The Cripple Creek Building Department, led by Planning and Community Development Director Ken Hartsfield, is responsible for ensuring that residential and commercial structures in Cripple Creek, CO comply with building codes and city ordinances. They process building permit applications, handle code violations, and review complaints against contractors. The department is supported by the Board of Review, a group of local construction industry volunteers appointed by the City Council, who meet monthly to review building ordinances and mediate disputes.
The mission of the Building Department is to promote positive growth and development by enforcing city codes and regulations to safeguard life, health, and property. Their goals include simplifying and expediting the application process, strengthening code enforcement, and providing support to building facility directors. The department also conducts random reviews of electrical and plumbing licenses on job sites to ensure compliance with state laws. Recently, they released the results of a housing study to address housing needs in Cripple Creek and Victor.
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