Question 1

When will Parking Management Regulations resume for winter and for how long?

Accepted Answer

The pilot parking management program will resume on December 15th through ski season.   Please click here for the map.

Question 2

What are the Town of Crested Butte's winter parking regulations?

Accepted Answer

Winter parking regulations remain in effect from December 15 throughout the ski season. Please visit the Town of Crested Butte's Parking Regulations site for more information.

Question 3

Where can I find 2-hour parking?

Accepted Answer

Elk Avenue and zones marked in yellow are 2-hour parking from 8am – 8pm. Please click here for the map.

Question 4

Where can I park if I plan to stay longer than 2 hours?

Accepted Answer

Public parking lots showed in blue are open for public parking beyond 2 hours. Please click here for the map.

Question 5

Can visitors park in permit parking zones without registration?

Accepted Answer

Visitors may use up to 2 hours of parking in permit parking zones on Sopris and Maroon Avenue without registration. Registration remains required for visitors staying beyond 2-hours. Parking permits remain consistent with permits distributed over the summer. If you already have a permit, you do not need to re-register. If you have questions or need to register a for a new permit, please contact parkcrestedbutte@interstateparking.com or 719-960-7194. Please click here for the map.

Question 6

Is there a survey where I can provide feedback on the Elk Ave one way and parking?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Please click here to complete the 2021 Elk Ave One Way and Parking survey

Question 7

Who can I contact if I have questions about parking in the Town of Crested Butte?

Accepted Answer

Please visit the Contact page to reach out to the Park Crested Butte team by form, phone or email with questions.

Question 8

How do I contact someone from Park Crested Butte?

Accepted Answer

Please click here to visit our Contact page. We look forward to hearing from you!

Question 9

Can Crested Butte residents park for free?

Accepted Answer

All residents located within the permit zones in the Town of Crested Butte can click here to apply for Residential Permits.   For the 2021 pilot program, residential permits will be distributed as follows: Every residence with legal nonconforming insufficient off-street parking will receive free parking permits to ensure those residences have reliable parking. Every residence will receive one free visitor permit, excluding vacation rentals, which are required to provide parking as part of their vacation rental license. Vacation rentals that have legal nonconforming insufficient parking will receive parking permits to make up for those spaces. If a residence is having a party, or needs additional visitor permits, please contact Park Crested Butte for additional free permits for the first year. A separate winter permit program will be developed to match parking supply based on winter parking regulations. In one year, the permit program will be re-evaluated to consider developing a permit fee structure, if the Town Council chooses to continue the program past the first year.

Question 10

How do I obtain a Residential or Employee Permit?

Accepted Answer

For Residential and Employee Permits, please click here to visit the Permits page for more   information.

Question 11

As a Resident or Employee do I need to pay for a permit?

Accepted Answer

No, permits are free for the first-year pilot program.

Question 12

How many permits can I apply for?

Accepted Answer

Residents can apply for as many permits per the zoning regulations listed under parking permits. Only one permit per vehicle may be submitted.   Employers located within the two-hour parking zones can apply for permits to be shared amongst employees. For the 2021 pilot program, residential permits will be distributed as follows: For summer 2021, each business located within the Elk Avenue corridor will be able to acquire one free parking permit to be shared among their employees. After the initial round of employee permits are distributed, remaining surplus permits will be distributed based on size and use of businesses (trip generation characteristics), with businesses that have paid a parking fee in lieu parking getting the priority. Employees without permits will still be able to park for less than two hours along Elk Avenue, or long-term in the public parking lots, shown in green on the map. A separate winter permit program will be developed to match parking supply based on winter parking regulations In one year, the permit program will be re-evaluated to consider developing a permit fee structure, if the Town Council chooses to continue the program in the first year. Click here for more details and Residential and Employee application.

Question 13

What if I have a short term rental? Where do the guest park their cars?

Accepted Answer

Licensed vacation rentals within the Town of Crested Butte are required to provide parking as part of their short-term rental license. However, short-term rentals that have legal nonconforming insufficient parking will receive parking permits to make up for those spaces.   If a vacation rental has legal nonconforming insufficient parking resulting in a need for visitors to utilize a parking permit, please contact Park Crested Butte to arrange parking for your guests.

Question 14

What if I need to temporarily park in a permit zone for construction, landscape, or property management work?"

Accepted Answer

If you are contractor, property manager, landscaper, cleaner, etc. conducting business in a permit zone, please contract parkcrestedbutte@interstateparking.com

Question 15

If I get a violation, how much does it cost?"

Accepted Answer

Violations are $32. If your citation is not paid within 10 days, it goes to 64. You may pay online on the Violations page, please click here.

Question 16

I shouldn’t have gotten this ticket! What do I do?

Accepted Answer

You can file an appeal to dispute your ticket on the Violations page, please click here.

Question 17

Does Park Crested Butte share private information about users?

Accepted Answer

Park Crested Butte does not share any information collected.

Question 18

What is Park Crested Butte's contact policy?

Accepted Answer

Park Crested Butte will return calls and emails on the next business day.

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