Fence / Retaining Wall Permit in Craig, Colorado

Craig requires a fence / retaining wall permit for: Location/address of work and property owner contact info required at application; Name of performing contractor — residential property owners may obtain permits and perform the work on their own occupied residence; If work is performed by a contractor, a written bid price on company letterhead is required; Site plan and accurate scope description required (e.g., '6 foot high, 100 feet long, cedar privacy fence on north and south side property lines'); Fences, walls, and hedges must comply with height and setback restrictions in Craig Municipal Code Chapter 16, Section 16.02.0140; Retaining walls over 4 feet (48 inches) in height must be designed by a Colorado-licensed design professional; Fences 6 feet or under, and retaining walls 4 feet or under, are exempt from a permit per the general permit thresholds published by both the City and County. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Craig/Moffat County Regional Building Department at 970-826-2013 before starting work.

In Craig, the published Fence/Retaining Wall Permit Fee is: Not separately published as a standalone figure distinct from the general $100 flat structure permit fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Craig does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Craig/Moffat County Regional Building Department at 970-826-2013 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Fence or Retaining Wall Permit Application; Site Plan with scope description. Depending on your project, Craig may also ask for: Engineered retaining wall design. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Craig requires 1 inspection(s) for a fence / retaining wall permit, in order: Final Inspection. Schedule each through Craig/Moffat County Regional Building Department (970-826-2013).

Apply through Craig/Moffat County Regional Building Department at Craig City Hall, 300 W 4th Street, Craig, CO 81625. Phone: 970-826-2013, email: meckhoff@ci.craig.co.us. Office hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm. Building Official: Marlin Eckhoff (Office 970-826-2013, Cell 970-326-3645, meckhoff@ci.craig.co.us). Building Administrator: Sierra Arellano (970-826-2024, sarellano@ci.craig.co.us) handles contractor licensing/registration. The department is located upstairs within Craig City Hall, in the Community Development Department. Verified identically on both the City of Craig's and Moffat County's own department pages.. Official information: https://www.ci.craig.co.us/departments/building.php.

Craig, Colorado has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC) — City of Craig and Moffat County, effective for all plan review and inspections as of January 1, 2020; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC); 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) — City of Craig ONLY, not adopted by Moffat County for unincorporated areas; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) — cited directly in the Residential Solar Installation Checklist for firefighter access path requirements (typically 36 inches); National Electrical Code (NEC), the version adopted by the State of Colorado — NOT locally enforced; the City of Craig and Moffat County both defer ALL electrical permits, plan review, and inspections to the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board; 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (CWRC), effective July 1, 2026 — verified directly from the City's own Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code page; any complete Building Permit Application received by 5:30pm on June 30, 2026 is exempt from CWRC requirements provided the permit fee is paid within 30 days of approval notification; applications received July 1, 2026 or later are subject to CWRC. Applicability (Class 1 vs Class 2 requirements) is determined by an address/parcel lookup on the Colorado Resiliency Code Map (unshaded = no requirements, yellow = Class 1, orange/red = Class 2).; Local IRC deletions (verified from the City's own Adopted Codes page): IRC Section R313 (Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems) is deleted — sprinkler systems are NOT required in one- and two-family dwellings; IRC Section N1102.4.1.2 (Testing / blower door tests) is deleted — blower door tests are NOT required; IRC Section N1102.4.4 (Rooms containing fuel-burning appliances) is deleted; IRC Section R302.13 (Fire protection of floors) is deleted.. Local amendments apply — see the Craig overview page for the full list.