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Cripple Creek building permits

Cripple Creek, Colorado — as published 2026-07-07.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

Codes adopted

2018 International Building Code (IBC) — City of Cripple Creek Municipal Code Ch. 18, Art. 2 Sec. 18-2-10 and Art. 3 (adopted by Ord. No. 2019-03, as amended by Ord. No. 2022-06 and Ord. No. 2023-13)2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices H, J, and Q — Ch. 18, Art. 4International Plumbing Code (IPC), most current edition as adopted by the State of Colorado — Ch. 18, Art. 52018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Ch. 18, Art. 62015 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Ch. 18, Art. 72018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — Ch. 18, Art. 82018 International Fire Code (IFC), including all appendices A-N — Ch. 18, Art. 92018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Ch. 18, Art. 10National Electrical Code (NEC), most current edition as adopted by the State of Colorado — Ch. 18, Art. 112018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — Ch. 18, Art. 122018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) — Ch. 18, Art. 13ASME A17.1 (2010)/A17.2 (2010)/A17.6 (2010)/A17.3 (2010) and A18.1 (2011) Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, as adopted by Teller County (SCEE) — Ch. 18, Art. 14; all inspections performed by Teller County's designated ASME Certified Inspector, results submitted to the City Building DepartmentManufactured Home Code (locally drafted, not an ICC model code) — Ch. 18, Art. 19, enacted by Ord. No. 2021-11Note on code currency: Cripple Creek Municipal Code Chapter 18 adopts the 2018-cycle IBC/IRC/IMC/IECC/IFC/IEBC/ISPSC/IPMC by reference (via Ord. No. 2019-03, adopted Aug. 7, 2019), one cycle behind the 2021/2024 editions used by some neighboring Colorado jurisdictions (e.g. Vail's 2024 cycle). The IPC and NEC sections instead float to 'the most current edition as adopted by the State of Colorado,' so those two trades track the state's adoption cycle rather than a fixed local edition. This is the governing, most-recently-verified text of Municode's Cripple Creek library as of this review (chapter carries amendment history through Ord. No. 2023-13, effective 1-3-24).

Permit types & fees

Residential Building Permit (New Construction)

Required for new construction of single-family homes and similar residential structures in the City of Cripple Creek. Reviewed under the 2018 IRC/IBC (as locally adopted and amended) by the Building Department, now operating with SAFEbuilt as the City's plan review/permit/inspection contractor. Any exterior work within a designated Historic District additionally requires a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission before or alongside permit review.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

Plans reviewed under the 2018 IBC/IRC as locally adopted and amended by Cripple Creek Municipal Code Ch. 18
Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission required before/alongside permit approval for any project within a designated Historic District (most of central Cripple Creek, including the Bennett Avenue Historic District, given the City's National Historic Landmark/District status)
Improvement Location Certificate (ILC) and Setback & Elevation Certificate by a licensed Colorado surveyor required for all new foundations, submitted before a rough framing inspection can be requested; an Improvement Survey Plat (ISP) additionally required if a variance permits construction within setbacks or the foundation sits within 5 feet of the property line
Soil classification by a Colorado-licensed engineer required at each building site (except accessory structures of 750 sq ft or less at a one/two-family dwelling); all foundations designed for soil adequacy by a Colorado-licensed architect or engineer
Design snow load minimum 40 lbs/sq ft live load (site-specific case study required in map-designated 'CS' areas), or per the Colorado Design Snow Loads Report and Map if designed by a licensed Colorado design professional; minimum design wind speed 115 mph, Exposure C
Contractor must hold a current City of Cripple Creek contractor's license (except state-licensed electrical contractors performing electrical work) in addition to any required Colorado state trade license
Homeowners may self-build a maximum of one principal residence within a 24-month period without a contractor's license, assuming full code-compliance liability

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSubmitted to the Building Department; City notes it is currently implementing new permitting software — call (719) 689-3588 ext. 1 to confirm current submission process
OptionalCertificate of Appropriateness (if within a Historic District)Issued by the Historic Preservation Commission after review against the City's design Guidelines; expires 12 months after issuance unless a building permit is issued, then runs concurrently with it
RequiredImprovement Location Certificate (ILC) and Setback & Elevation CertificateCompleted by a licensed Colorado surveyor; required for all new foundations, submitted prior to requesting a rough framing inspection
RequiredSoils ReportBy a Colorado-licensed engineer, for all building sites except accessory structures of 750 sq ft or less at a one/two-family dwelling
RequiredAsbestos assessment materialsPer the City's published Asbestos Renovation and Demolition Requirements document

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building Permit Fee	Set per the City of Cripple Creek Building Fee Schedule (valuation-based), adopted/amended by City Council resolution (most recently identified reference: Resolution 2021-21, 'Approving the Building, Planning and Community Development Fee Schedule')	Numeric fee table not located on a City or SAFEbuilt .gov/.com page as of this review despite direct checks of the Building Department pages, the Municode ordinance text (Ch. 18 Sec. 109.2, which states only that fees are 'in accordance with the City of Cripple Creek Building Fee Schedule'), and the Council-meeting-minutes PDF archive. Contact the Building Department (719-689-3588 ext. 1) or SAFEbuilt directly for the current fee table. Re-chased 2026-07-23 (new avenues beyond the prior chase): checked City Finance Department and City Clerk pages, the City's 2026 Budget page (uses a docaccess.com-embedded viewer, no fee-schedule PDF apparent), Municode Chapter 4 (Revenue and Finance -- codifies only sales/use, gaming-device, lodging, and marijuana tax articles, no building fee schedule), Municode's MuniDocs library (Development Code, Master Plan, Subdivision Regulations only), and Municode's Ordinances-by-year list (2021 shows only Ordinances 2021-01 through 2021-21, confirming Resolution 2021-21 is an uncodified administrative resolution Municode does not carry); also re-checked cripplecreek.govbuilt.com (resolves to GovBuilt's generic marketing site, not a jurisdiction-specific page) and app.communitycore.com/app/cripple-creek-co/fees (login-gated SPA shell, no visible data); Wayback Machine snapshots of the City's former domain (cripplecreekgov.com, now squatted with unrelated spam content) surface only 2009-2016-era permit application forms with a blank valuation-based fee field and an unrelated 2012 water/sewer tap fee table, both too stale and out-of-scope to use. Gap confirmed to remain unrecoverable online; contact the Building Department directly (719-689-3588 ext. 1).
Investigative Fee	Set by City Council; applies when work requiring a permit has commenced without one, in addition to any other penalty	—

Residential Addition / Remodel Permit

Required for additions and remodels to existing residential structures in Cripple Creek, reviewed under the locally adopted 2018 IRC/IBC. Any exterior alteration or addition of 10% or more of a structure's exterior surface within a designated Historic District is defined as 'New Construction' under the Historic Preservation Ordinance and requires a Certificate of Appropriateness.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

Plans reviewed under the 2018 IRC/IBC as locally adopted and amended
Per the Historic Preservation Ordinance, an addition of 10% or more exterior surface (in any cumulative time period) to an existing structure within a designated Historic District is itself classified as 'New Construction' and requires a Certificate of Appropriateness
Repair and maintenance work that does not change the design, material, or outer appearance of a structure ('Ordinary Maintenance,' e.g. repainting within the approved palette, landscaping) does not require a Certificate of Appropriateness
Contractor must hold a City of Cripple Creek contractor's license plus any required Colorado state trade license

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSubmitted to the Building Department
OptionalCertificate of Appropriateness, Certificate of Nonapplicability, or Certificate of Economic Hardship (if within a Historic District)Required if the scope constitutes 'New Construction' (10%+ exterior surface change) or any material alteration within a designated Historic District; a Certificate of Nonapplicability may instead be issued by the Commission if the work is determined not to require full review

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building Permit Fee	Set per the City of Cripple Creek Building Fee Schedule (valuation-based), adopted/amended by City Council resolution	Numeric fee table not located on a City or SAFEbuilt page as of this review; contact the Building Department directly. Re-chased 2026-07-23 (new avenues beyond the prior chase): checked City Finance Department and City Clerk pages, the City's 2026 Budget page (uses a docaccess.com-embedded viewer, no fee-schedule PDF apparent), Municode Chapter 4 (Revenue and Finance -- codifies only sales/use, gaming-device, lodging, and marijuana tax articles, no building fee schedule), Municode's MuniDocs library (Development Code, Master Plan, Subdivision Regulations only), and Municode's Ordinances-by-year list (2021 shows only Ordinances 2021-01 through 2021-21, confirming Resolution 2021-21 is an uncodified administrative resolution Municode does not carry); also re-checked cripplecreek.govbuilt.com (resolves to GovBuilt's generic marketing site, not a jurisdiction-specific page) and app.communitycore.com/app/cripple-creek-co/fees (login-gated SPA shell, no visible data); Wayback Machine snapshots of the City's former domain (cripplecreekgov.com, now squatted with unrelated spam content) surface only 2009-2016-era permit application forms with a blank valuation-based fee field and an unrelated 2012 water/sewer tap fee table, both too stale and out-of-scope to use. Gap confirmed to remain unrecoverable online; contact the Building Department directly (719-689-3588 ext. 1).

Electrical Permit

Required for installation, alteration, or repair of electrical systems in Cripple Creek. Governed by the most current NEC edition as adopted by the State of Colorado. Electrical licensing is anchored to the State of Colorado Electrical Board (DORA) — the City verifies but does not independently license electricians; City Building Inspectors are authorized and required by state law to perform random job-site license reviews.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

Governed by the most current NEC edition as adopted by the State of Colorado (Cripple Creek Municipal Code Ch. 18, Art. 11 floats to the state-adopted edition rather than fixing a local NEC year)
Electricians must hold a current Colorado State electrician license or be a registered apprentice per CRS 12-23-101 definitions; City Building Inspectors are authorized and required by state law to perform random reviews of these licenses on job sites
No more than 3 apprentices per licensed Journeyman or Master electrician permitted on a job site; non-compliant workers or workers unable to produce their license cards must leave the site, and the company is reported to DORA
Electrical contractors are exempt from the City's general contractor-licensing requirement while engaged in electrical work (Ch. 18-1-20(b)), since they are separately licensed by the State
Electrical permit fees are set 'in an amount as adopted by resolution' per the local NEC amendment

Required documents

RequiredElectrical Permit ApplicationSubmitted to the Building Department

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Electrical Permit Fee	Set by City Council resolution	Numeric fee table not located on a City or SAFEbuilt page as of this review; contact the Building Department directly. Underlying state-mandated fee floor governed by CRS 12-23-117(3), as in other Colorado home-rule jurisdictions, though no local surcharge percentage was located for Cripple Creek specifically. Re-chased 2026-07-23 (new avenues beyond the prior chase): checked City Finance Department and City Clerk pages, the City's 2026 Budget page (uses a docaccess.com-embedded viewer, no fee-schedule PDF apparent), Municode Chapter 4 (Revenue and Finance -- codifies only sales/use, gaming-device, lodging, and marijuana tax articles, no building fee schedule), Municode's MuniDocs library (Development Code, Master Plan, Subdivision Regulations only), and Municode's Ordinances-by-year list (2021 shows only Ordinances 2021-01 through 2021-21, confirming Resolution 2021-21 is an uncodified administrative resolution Municode does not carry); also re-checked cripplecreek.govbuilt.com (resolves to GovBuilt's generic marketing site, not a jurisdiction-specific page) and app.communitycore.com/app/cripple-creek-co/fees (login-gated SPA shell, no visible data); Wayback Machine snapshots of the City's former domain (cripplecreekgov.com, now squatted with unrelated spam content) surface only 2009-2016-era permit application forms with a blank valuation-based fee field and an unrelated 2012 water/sewer tap fee table, both too stale and out-of-scope to use. Gap confirmed to remain unrecoverable online; contact the Building Department directly (719-689-3588 ext. 1).

Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit

The City of Cripple Creek does not publish a standalone EV charger/EVSE permit application, fee line, or webpage -- checked the Building Department page, the Contemporaneous Review of Electrical and Plumbing Licenses page, the Permits/Inspections/Contractors Licensing Information page, and Municipal Code Ch. 18 Art. 11 (National Electrical Code) directly; none name electric vehicle charging stations, EV chargers, or EVSE. Installing an EV charger is electrical work and is processed as a standard Electrical Permit under the most current NEC edition as adopted by the State of Colorado (Ch. 18, Art. 11), the same permit type and mechanism documented in this file's electrical-permit entry, including reliance on Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA) licensure for the installing electrician rather than a City-run electrical licensing program. Re-chased exhaustively 2026-07-20 (see sources[] for every avenue checked): the City self-administers this permit locally through its third-party plan-review/permitting vendor SAFEbuilt via the CommunityCore portal, and the electrical permit fee is set by City Council resolution rather than published in Municipal Code, on the City's own pages, or on SAFEbuilt's public site -- no numeric fee table was located after directly checking every public page and portal identified, so this is NOT a case of routing to a state-administered permit (unlike jurisdictions where the State Electrical Board itself issues the permit); Colorado's CRS 12-23-117(3) statutory ceiling (local electrical inspection fees may not exceed 115% of the State Electrical Board's own fee table) legally bounds whatever resolution figure Cripple Creek uses, but does not itself supply Cripple Creek's actual fee.

Reviewed 2026-07-20 · Source

Requirements

Governed by the most current NEC edition as adopted by the State of Colorado (Cripple Creek Municipal Code Ch. 18, Art. 11 floats to the state-adopted edition), including NEC Article 625 (Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System)
Electricians must hold a current Colorado State electrician license or be a registered apprentice per CRS 12-23-101 definitions; City Building Inspectors are authorized and required by state law to perform random reviews of these licenses on job sites
No City of Cripple Creek EV-charger-specific permit application exists; use the standard Electrical Permit Application
If the property is within the Bennett Avenue Historic District, a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission may be required before permit issuance if the charger installation is visible from a public right-of-way or affects the exterior of a historic structure
Electrical permit fees are set 'in an amount as adopted by resolution,' the same mechanism documented in this file's electrical-permit entry -- no distinct EV-specific fee line was found

Required documents

RequiredElectrical Permit ApplicationSame form used for any electrical work, including an EV charger circuit; submitted to the Building Department

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Electrical Permit Fee		Set by City Council resolution, the same mechanism as this file's electrical-permit entry. Re-chased 2026-07-20: no numeric fee table or EV-specific fee line was located on the City's Building Department page, the Contemporaneous Review page, the Permits/Inspections/Contractors Licensing page, Municode Ch. 18 (fees are not codified there -- text points to a resolution), the CommunityCore applicant portal (requires account registration to view fee quotes), SAFEbuilt's public site (no Cripple Creek-specific fee page found; safebuilt.com carries only generic multi-jurisdiction sample schedules, not usable as a Cripple Creek figure), or the GovBuilt-hosted portal (403 Forbidden to unauthenticated fetch). Colorado's CRS 12-23-117(3) caps local electrical inspection fees at 115% of the State Electrical Board's own fee table, but Cripple Creek's actual resolution-set figure was not independently locatable online. Contact the Building Department directly (719-689-3588 ext. 1) for the current amount. Re-chased again 2026-07-23 (new avenues): City Finance Department and City Clerk pages, the City's 2026 Budget page (docaccess.com-embedded viewer, no fee-schedule PDF apparent), Municode Chapter 4 (Revenue and Finance -- tax articles only, no building fee schedule), Municode's MuniDocs library (Development Code, Master Plan, Subdivision Regulations only), and Municode's Ordinances-by-year list (2021 shows only Ordinances 2021-01 through 2021-21, confirming Resolution 2021-21 is an uncodified administrative resolution outside Municode's scope); cripplecreek.govbuilt.com now returns 200 but resolves to GovBuilt's generic marketing site, not a jurisdiction-specific page; app.communitycore.com/app/cripple-creek-co/fees confirmed as a login-gated SPA shell; Wayback Machine snapshots of the City's former domain (cripplecreekgov.com, now squatted with spam content) surface only 2009-2016-era permit forms with a blank valuation-based fee field. Gap confirmed to remain unrecoverable online.

Plumbing Permit

Required for installation, alteration, or repair of plumbing systems in Cripple Creek. Governed by the most current IPC edition as adopted by the State of Colorado, with a local freezing-protection amendment. Plumbing licensing is anchored to the State of Colorado Plumbing Board (DORA), verified but not independently issued by the City.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

Governed by the most current IPC edition as adopted by the State of Colorado (Cripple Creek Municipal Code Ch. 18, Art. 5 floats to the state-adopted edition), with a local amendment to Section 305.4 (Freezing): exterior water supply piping must be installed not less than 24 inches below the frost line and not less than 36 inches below grade
Plumbers must hold a current Colorado State plumber license or be a registered apprentice per CRS 12-58-102 definitions; City Building Inspectors are authorized and required by state law to perform random reviews of these licenses on job sites, enforcing the same 3-apprentice-per-licensed-worker ratio as electrical
All contractors performing plumbing work (other than state-licensed electrical contractors, which is a separate trade) must hold a City of Cripple Creek contractor's license

Required documents

RequiredPlumbing Permit ApplicationSubmitted to the Building Department

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Plumbing Permit Fee	Set per the City of Cripple Creek Building Fee Schedule, adopted/amended by City Council resolution	Numeric fee table not located on a City or SAFEbuilt page as of this review; contact the Building Department directly. Re-chased 2026-07-23 (new avenues beyond the prior chase): checked City Finance Department and City Clerk pages, the City's 2026 Budget page (uses a docaccess.com-embedded viewer, no fee-schedule PDF apparent), Municode Chapter 4 (Revenue and Finance -- codifies only sales/use, gaming-device, lodging, and marijuana tax articles, no building fee schedule), Municode's MuniDocs library (Development Code, Master Plan, Subdivision Regulations only), and Municode's Ordinances-by-year list (2021 shows only Ordinances 2021-01 through 2021-21, confirming Resolution 2021-21 is an uncodified administrative resolution Municode does not carry); also re-checked cripplecreek.govbuilt.com (resolves to GovBuilt's generic marketing site, not a jurisdiction-specific page) and app.communitycore.com/app/cripple-creek-co/fees (login-gated SPA shell, no visible data); Wayback Machine snapshots of the City's former domain (cripplecreekgov.com, now squatted with unrelated spam content) surface only 2009-2016-era permit application forms with a blank valuation-based fee field and an unrelated 2012 water/sewer tap fee table, both too stale and out-of-scope to use. Gap confirmed to remain unrecoverable online; contact the Building Department directly (719-689-3588 ext. 1).

Mechanical / HVAC Permit

Required for heating, cooling, and ventilation equipment installation or replacement in Cripple Creek. Governed by the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) and 2015 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) as locally adopted.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

Governed by the 2018 IMC and 2015 IFGC as adopted by Cripple Creek Municipal Code Ch. 18, Art. 6 and Art. 7
Contractor must hold a current City of Cripple Creek contractor's license plus any required Colorado state trade licensure

Required documents

RequiredMechanical Permit ApplicationSubmitted to the Building Department

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Mechanical Permit Fee	Set per the City of Cripple Creek Building Fee Schedule, adopted/amended by City Council resolution	Numeric fee table not located on a City or SAFEbuilt page as of this review; contact the Building Department directly. Re-chased 2026-07-23 (new avenues beyond the prior chase): checked City Finance Department and City Clerk pages, the City's 2026 Budget page (uses a docaccess.com-embedded viewer, no fee-schedule PDF apparent), Municode Chapter 4 (Revenue and Finance -- codifies only sales/use, gaming-device, lodging, and marijuana tax articles, no building fee schedule), Municode's MuniDocs library (Development Code, Master Plan, Subdivision Regulations only), and Municode's Ordinances-by-year list (2021 shows only Ordinances 2021-01 through 2021-21, confirming Resolution 2021-21 is an uncodified administrative resolution Municode does not carry); also re-checked cripplecreek.govbuilt.com (resolves to GovBuilt's generic marketing site, not a jurisdiction-specific page) and app.communitycore.com/app/cripple-creek-co/fees (login-gated SPA shell, no visible data); Wayback Machine snapshots of the City's former domain (cripplecreekgov.com, now squatted with unrelated spam content) surface only 2009-2016-era permit application forms with a blank valuation-based fee field and an unrelated 2012 water/sewer tap fee table, both too stale and out-of-scope to use. Gap confirmed to remain unrecoverable online; contact the Building Department directly (719-689-3588 ext. 1).

Reroof Permit

Required for reroofing work in Cripple Creek. Any roof material/covering change other than like-for-like materials requires a roof evaluation from a licensed Colorado engineer; roofs within a designated Historic District are additionally subject to the Historic Preservation Commission's roofing material/color design guidelines.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

Roof evaluation from a licensed Colorado engineer required whenever roofing materials or coverings are changed to something other than like materials (IBC Sec. 1608.1, local amendment)
Within a designated Historic District, roofing color must be muted (grey, dark brown, dark green, or dark red per the Development Code's historic design guidelines); variegated/multi-tone shingle colors common in some asphalt shingles are considered inappropriate and may be denied a Certificate of Appropriateness
Minimum design roof snow load is 40 lbs/sq ft live load, with site-specific case studies required in map-designated 'CS' (case study) areas

Required documents

RequiredRoofing Permit ApplicationSubmitted to the Building Department
OptionalRoof Evaluation ReportBy a licensed Colorado engineer, required for any change of roofing material/covering other than like-for-like replacement
OptionalCertificate of Appropriateness (if within a Historic District)Required for roofing material/color changes visible on a structure within a designated Historic District

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building Permit Fee	Set per the City of Cripple Creek Building Fee Schedule, adopted/amended by City Council resolution	Numeric fee table not located on a City or SAFEbuilt page as of this review; contact the Building Department directly. Re-chased 2026-07-23 (new avenues beyond the prior chase): checked City Finance Department and City Clerk pages, the City's 2026 Budget page (uses a docaccess.com-embedded viewer, no fee-schedule PDF apparent), Municode Chapter 4 (Revenue and Finance -- codifies only sales/use, gaming-device, lodging, and marijuana tax articles, no building fee schedule), Municode's MuniDocs library (Development Code, Master Plan, Subdivision Regulations only), and Municode's Ordinances-by-year list (2021 shows only Ordinances 2021-01 through 2021-21, confirming Resolution 2021-21 is an uncodified administrative resolution Municode does not carry); also re-checked cripplecreek.govbuilt.com (resolves to GovBuilt's generic marketing site, not a jurisdiction-specific page) and app.communitycore.com/app/cripple-creek-co/fees (login-gated SPA shell, no visible data); Wayback Machine snapshots of the City's former domain (cripplecreekgov.com, now squatted with unrelated spam content) surface only 2009-2016-era permit application forms with a blank valuation-based fee field and an unrelated 2012 water/sewer tap fee table, both too stale and out-of-scope to use. Gap confirmed to remain unrecoverable online; contact the Building Department directly (719-689-3588 ext. 1).

Rooftop Solar / Photovoltaic Permit

Verified

Required for solar photovoltaic and solar thermal installations in Cripple Creek. Within the B and BB (historic business) zone districts, the Development Code imposes specific placement rules to protect the visual character of the Historic District; outside those districts, standard electrical/building permit review applies under the locally adopted NEC and IBC.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

Requirements

Within the B and BB Zone Districts, solar device placement must follow a preference order: (1) integrated photovoltaic device, (2) detached in a side or rear yard away from the right-of-way, (3) on non-historic structures/additions, (4) on an accessory structure, (5) on the primary structure but not highly visible from a public right-of-way
Integrated devices and accessory equipment must match the color of the mounting surface; non-integrated roof-mounted devices on the primary structure must be parallel to the roofline and flush against the roof surface
Devices placed on the primary structure may not alter defining historic character features
Electrical work governed by the most current NEC edition as adopted by the State of Colorado
Electrical contractor must hold current Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA) licensure, verified by the City per its standard random job-site review policy

Required documents

RequiredElectrical / Building Permit Application — Solar scopeSubmitted to the Building Department
OptionalCertificate of Appropriateness (if within the B or BB Historic zone districts)Required given the Development Code's explicit solar-device placement rules for these historic business districts

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Electrical Permit Fee	Set by City Council resolution	Numeric fee table not located on a City page as of this review; contact the Building Department directly (719-689-3588 Ext. #1)
Statewide aggregate fee cap on active solar energy system installs	$500.00 maximum (residential) / $1,000.00 maximum (commercial), per Colorado C.R.S. 24-48.5-113 (enacted by HB21-1284)	Statutory cap on the aggregate of all City-imposed fees/charges related to installing an active solar energy system under 2 megawatts DC, applicable statewide regardless of Cripple Creek's own unpublished electrical fee resolution. Repealed effective December 31, 2029 unless renewed.

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Permit

Required for construction of an Accessory Dwelling Unit in Cripple Creek. ADUs are an explicitly permitted accessory use under the City's 2025 Development Code (Section 1.5.12, amended by Ordinance 2025-06), consistent with Colorado's statewide ADU-legalization push (HB24-1152).

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

Maximum of one ADU per primary structure
ADU square footage capped at 750 sq ft or 50% of the primary structure's square footage, whichever is larger
Front and side setbacks must match the primary structure; rear setback is 5 feet (with or without a rear lane per the Development Code table)
Detached ADU requires a minimum of 1 story above a basement story; maximum height may not exceed the primary structure's height (measured from finished grade to the highest roof point)
An off-street parking space is generally required per ADU, subject to exceptions tied to on-street parking availability and pre-January-1-2024 zoning district requirements per Development Code Table 1.7(3)(f)
Standard building/electrical/plumbing/mechanical permit review applies per the applicable adopted codes (2018 IRC/IBC etc.)
Certificate of Appropriateness required if the ADU is located within a designated Historic District

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit Application — ADU scopeSubmitted to the Building Department
RequiredSite PlanShowing ADU placement, setbacks, and parking per Development Code Section 1.5.12

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building Permit Fee	Set per the City of Cripple Creek Building Fee Schedule, adopted/amended by City Council resolution	Numeric fee table not located on a City or SAFEbuilt page as of this review; contact the Building Department directly. Re-chased 2026-07-23 (new avenues beyond the prior chase): checked City Finance Department and City Clerk pages, the City's 2026 Budget page (uses a docaccess.com-embedded viewer, no fee-schedule PDF apparent), Municode Chapter 4 (Revenue and Finance -- codifies only sales/use, gaming-device, lodging, and marijuana tax articles, no building fee schedule), Municode's MuniDocs library (Development Code, Master Plan, Subdivision Regulations only), and Municode's Ordinances-by-year list (2021 shows only Ordinances 2021-01 through 2021-21, confirming Resolution 2021-21 is an uncodified administrative resolution Municode does not carry); also re-checked cripplecreek.govbuilt.com (resolves to GovBuilt's generic marketing site, not a jurisdiction-specific page) and app.communitycore.com/app/cripple-creek-co/fees (login-gated SPA shell, no visible data); Wayback Machine snapshots of the City's former domain (cripplecreekgov.com, now squatted with unrelated spam content) surface only 2009-2016-era permit application forms with a blank valuation-based fee field and an unrelated 2012 water/sewer tap fee table, both too stale and out-of-scope to use. Gap confirmed to remain unrecoverable online; contact the Building Department directly (719-689-3588 ext. 1).

Demolition Permit

Required for demolition of any structure in Cripple Creek. Demolition of a structure, site, or object within a designated Historic District requires the Historic Preservation Commission's recommendation and issuance of a valid Certificate of Appropriateness before demolition may proceed; unauthorized demolition within a Historic District carries specific penalties under the Historic Preservation Ordinance and the City's Revised Demolition Ordinance.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission required before demolition of any structure, site, or object within a designated Historic District — no demolition may occur until the Commission has provided its recommendation and a valid Certificate of Appropriateness has been issued
Demolition without a Certificate of Appropriateness within a Historic District, where required, is a penalized violation: the Council will not issue any business and/or gaming license, nor grant any zoning variance or approve any building plans, in response to a willful violation or gross negligence under the Historic Preservation Ordinance
Asbestos assessment required per the City's published Asbestos Renovation and Demolition Requirements document prior to demolition

Required documents

RequiredDemolition Permit ApplicationSubmitted to the Building Department
OptionalCertificate of Appropriateness (if within a Historic District)Mandatory before any demolition within a designated Historic District
RequiredAsbestos Renovation and Demolition AssessmentPer the City's published Asbestos Renovation and Demolition Requirements document

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Demolition Permit Fee	Set per the City of Cripple Creek Building Fee Schedule, adopted/amended by City Council resolution	Numeric fee table not located on a City or SAFEbuilt page as of this review; contact the Building Department directly. Re-chased 2026-07-23 (new avenues beyond the prior chase): checked City Finance Department and City Clerk pages, the City's 2026 Budget page (uses a docaccess.com-embedded viewer, no fee-schedule PDF apparent), Municode Chapter 4 (Revenue and Finance -- codifies only sales/use, gaming-device, lodging, and marijuana tax articles, no building fee schedule), Municode's MuniDocs library (Development Code, Master Plan, Subdivision Regulations only), and Municode's Ordinances-by-year list (2021 shows only Ordinances 2021-01 through 2021-21, confirming Resolution 2021-21 is an uncodified administrative resolution Municode does not carry); also re-checked cripplecreek.govbuilt.com (resolves to GovBuilt's generic marketing site, not a jurisdiction-specific page) and app.communitycore.com/app/cripple-creek-co/fees (login-gated SPA shell, no visible data); Wayback Machine snapshots of the City's former domain (cripplecreekgov.com, now squatted with unrelated spam content) surface only 2009-2016-era permit application forms with a blank valuation-based fee field and an unrelated 2012 water/sewer tap fee table, both too stale and out-of-scope to use. Gap confirmed to remain unrecoverable online; contact the Building Department directly (719-689-3588 ext. 1).

Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit

Required for interior build-out or alteration of commercial space in Cripple Creek. Reviewed under the 2018 IBC as locally adopted; commercial properties within the Bennett Avenue Historic District (much of the City's B and BB zone districts) are additionally subject to Historic Preservation Commission review for any exterior-visible changes.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

Plans reviewed under the 2018 IBC as locally adopted and amended by Cripple Creek Municipal Code Ch. 18
Certificate of Appropriateness required for any exterior-visible alteration to a commercial structure within a designated Historic District (interior-only tenant improvements with no exterior change generally fall outside Historic Preservation Commission review, per the Ordinance's 'Ordinary Maintenance'/interior-scope distinctions)
Contractor must hold a current City of Cripple Creek contractor's license plus any required Colorado state trade license

Required documents

RequiredCommercial Building Permit Application — Tenant Improvement scopeSubmitted to the Building Department
OptionalCertificate of Appropriateness (if exterior changes within a Historic District)Required for exterior-visible alterations to commercial structures within a designated Historic District

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building Permit Fee	Set per the City of Cripple Creek Building Fee Schedule, adopted/amended by City Council resolution	Numeric fee table not located on a City or SAFEbuilt page as of this review; contact the Building Department directly. Re-chased 2026-07-23 (new avenues beyond the prior chase): checked City Finance Department and City Clerk pages, the City's 2026 Budget page (uses a docaccess.com-embedded viewer, no fee-schedule PDF apparent), Municode Chapter 4 (Revenue and Finance -- codifies only sales/use, gaming-device, lodging, and marijuana tax articles, no building fee schedule), Municode's MuniDocs library (Development Code, Master Plan, Subdivision Regulations only), and Municode's Ordinances-by-year list (2021 shows only Ordinances 2021-01 through 2021-21, confirming Resolution 2021-21 is an uncodified administrative resolution Municode does not carry); also re-checked cripplecreek.govbuilt.com (resolves to GovBuilt's generic marketing site, not a jurisdiction-specific page) and app.communitycore.com/app/cripple-creek-co/fees (login-gated SPA shell, no visible data); Wayback Machine snapshots of the City's former domain (cripplecreekgov.com, now squatted with unrelated spam content) surface only 2009-2016-era permit application forms with a blank valuation-based fee field and an unrelated 2012 water/sewer tap fee table, both too stale and out-of-scope to use. Gap confirmed to remain unrecoverable online; contact the Building Department directly (719-689-3588 ext. 1).

Deck / Covered Patio Permit

Required for construction of a deck, covered patio, or similar attached/detached structure in Cripple Creek. Reviewed under the 2018 IRC/IBC as locally adopted; subject to the same foundation survey, snow-load, and (within a Historic District) Certificate of Appropriateness requirements as other exterior construction.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

Plans reviewed under the 2018 IRC/IBC as locally adopted and amended
Improvement Location Certificate (ILC)/Setback & Elevation Certificate required if the deck/patio involves a new foundation footing subject to the local survey-requirements amendment
Minimum design roof snow load of 40 lbs/sq ft applies to covered patios/structures with a roof
Certificate of Appropriateness required if the structure is within a designated Historic District and visible from a public right-of-way

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit Application — Deck/Patio scopeSubmitted to the Building Department
RequiredSite PlanShowing setbacks and structure placement

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building Permit Fee	Set per the City of Cripple Creek Building Fee Schedule, adopted/amended by City Council resolution	Numeric fee table not located on a City or SAFEbuilt page as of this review; contact the Building Department directly. Re-chased 2026-07-23 (new avenues beyond the prior chase): checked City Finance Department and City Clerk pages, the City's 2026 Budget page (uses a docaccess.com-embedded viewer, no fee-schedule PDF apparent), Municode Chapter 4 (Revenue and Finance -- codifies only sales/use, gaming-device, lodging, and marijuana tax articles, no building fee schedule), Municode's MuniDocs library (Development Code, Master Plan, Subdivision Regulations only), and Municode's Ordinances-by-year list (2021 shows only Ordinances 2021-01 through 2021-21, confirming Resolution 2021-21 is an uncodified administrative resolution Municode does not carry); also re-checked cripplecreek.govbuilt.com (resolves to GovBuilt's generic marketing site, not a jurisdiction-specific page) and app.communitycore.com/app/cripple-creek-co/fees (login-gated SPA shell, no visible data); Wayback Machine snapshots of the City's former domain (cripplecreekgov.com, now squatted with unrelated spam content) surface only 2009-2016-era permit application forms with a blank valuation-based fee field and an unrelated 2012 water/sewer tap fee table, both too stale and out-of-scope to use. Gap confirmed to remain unrecoverable online; contact the Building Department directly (719-689-3588 ext. 1).

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.

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