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Plumbing Permit in Craig, Colorado

Required for plumbing renovation, repair, piping system extension, and fixture/appliance work not performed under a Building Permit, within the Craig/Moffat County Regional Building Department's joint jurisdiction. Governed by the jointly-adopted 2018 IPC.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Location/address, property owner contact info, and name of performing contractor required at application
  • Residential property owners may obtain permits and perform plumbing work on their own occupied residence
  • Floor plan and accurate scope description required (e.g., 'extend existing DWV & water line to half bath in finished basement')
  • A Contemporaneous Review Standards & Guidelines document governs how plumbing plan review is conducted alongside active construction (per the department's own published guidance document)
  • Contractors must hold applicable City of Craig or Moffat County licensing depending on jurisdiction, plus required State of Colorado plumber registration

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Plumbing Permit FeeThe department's own published materials (Checklists PDF, Permits & Inspections page) do not break out a distinct standalone plumbing-only fee figure separate from the $100 general building/structure permit fee; checked directly rather than assumed. If plumbing work is scoped as its own permit (not part of a Building Permit), contact the Building Official to confirm current fee treatment.
Not separately published as a standalone line item distinct from the general $100 structure permit fee

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Underground (Service Line Connections)

  2. 2

    Rough-In / Top Out

    Concealed piping under slabs and within walls; includes pressure test of DWV & water distribution piping

  3. 3

    Fixtures / Water Heaters / Backflow Preventer

  4. 4

    Gas Piping

See the full Craig inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • The department publishes a 'Plumbing Contemporaneous Review Standards & Guidelines' document specifically describing how plan review happens alongside ongoing construction — worth requesting directly from the Building Administrator (Sierra Arellano) if your project involves a complex or phased plumbing scope.

Frequently asked questions

Craig requires a plumbing permit for: Location/address, property owner contact info, and name of performing contractor required at application; Residential property owners may obtain permits and perform plumbing work on their own occupied residence; Floor plan and accurate scope description required (e.g., 'extend existing DWV & water line to half bath in finished basement'); A Contemporaneous Review Standards & Guidelines document governs how plumbing plan review is conducted alongside active construction (per the department's own published guidance document); Contractors must hold applicable City of Craig or Moffat County licensing depending on jurisdiction, plus required State of Colorado plumber registration. 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 Plumbing Permit Fee is: Not separately published as a standalone line item distinct from the general $100 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: Plumbing Permit Application; Floor Plan with scope description. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Craig requires 4 inspection(s) for a plumbing permit, in order: Underground (Service Line Connections), Rough-In / Top Out, Fixtures / Water Heaters / Backflow Preventer, Gas Piping. 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.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Craig building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.