town of crested butte parking
free
parking
Free two-hour downtown parking and long-term public lot parking are available town-wide.
CLICK HERE to view parking locations or use MAP 'N PARK to plan your visit to the Town of Crested Butte.
online permit application form
Apply online for Town of Crested Butte Permit Parking. Simply follow these steps:
1. Click the PERMIT APPLICATION button below and enter information for yourself and your vehicle.
2. Email us at parkcrestedbutte@interstateparking.com with verification.
Continue reading below for Permit Parking details and permit options.
Town of Crested Butte Permit Parking
ATTENTION ALL CURRENT RESIDENTIAL PERMIT HOLDERS:
All Residential Permits must be renewed. You can start renewing your permit starting October 1, 2025. It is important to note that all permits must be renewed by December 20, 2025; otherwise, you will be considered to be without a permit.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO RENEW:
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First Name, Last Name, Phone Number, Email Address
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Full Physical Address
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License Plate Number and State
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Vehicle Make, Model, Color
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Current Proof of Residency at the Address Applied For
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Type of Residential Permit you are applying for:
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Maroon/Sopris
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Residential Center for the Arts Residential
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Neighborhood & Skier Parking Permits
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HOW TO RENEW YOUR RESIDENTIAL PERMIT:
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Online at parkcrestedbutte.com
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In person at the Town of Crested Butte Marshal’s Office:
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October 8, 2025 from 11 AM - 1 PM
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October 22, 2025 from 4 PM - 6 PM
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Permit parking is enforced year-round on a seasonal basis, from June through September and December through April.
MAROON, SOPRIS AND CENTER FOR THE ARTS RESIDENTIAL PERMITS
1. Please fill out the online application form below and submit the appropriate documentation in order to receive your parking permit.
2. Once your application has been successfully submitted, please email parkcrestedbutte@interstateparking.com with verification. If you have multiple vehicles to register, please submit one application per vehicle. Thank you!
SHORT-TERM RENTAL (STR) GUEST PERMITS
If you are staying in a short-term rental, please email the Park Crested Butte team at parkcrestedbutte@interstateparking.com
for a parking permit.
In order to obtain a permit, please include all the following information in your email:
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License plate number and state.
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Color, make, and model of the vehicle.
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Duration of your stay.
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A booking screenshot from Airbnb, VRBO, or any other booking company.
If you will be driving a rental car and do not have your rental's information yet, simply send us an email once you have the information.
EMPLOYER PERMITS
Employee permit applications must be completed by the employer and are acquired by emailing parkcrestedbutte@interstateparking.com. Employee permits are physical permits distributed by Park Crested Butte.
CONTRACTOR AND VENDOR PERMITS
If you are an employer, contractor, vendor or other service provider you may apply for a permit by emailing parkcrestedbutte@interstateparking.com with your business details and vehicle information.
detailed permit information
maroon and sopris avenue residential permits
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Every residence in a permit zone can receive an unlimited number of permits. This excludes unlimited short-term rentals, which are required to provide off street parking as part of their rental license. Short-term rentals that have legal nonconforming insufficient parking can receive permits to make up for those spaces.
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Anyone can park in a residential permit zone along Maroon or Sopris Avenues for up to 2 hours without a permit.
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You do not need to apply for a permit annually, permits are registered to your license plate.
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A Maroon and Sopris permit does not permit you to park in the neighborhoods associated with the Center for the Arts large event parking restrictions.
employer permits
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Employee permit applications must be completed by the employer and are acquired by emailing parkcrestedbutte@interstateparking.com
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Employee permits are physical permits distributed by Park Crested Butte.
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Elk Avenue businesses may apply for two permits that allows the owner or employees to park in a permitted zone along Maroon or Sopris Avenues
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Any business that operates outside of transit hours (after 11:40pm) can obtain a third permit. Meaning three permits can be in use at one time.
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We encourage employees to utilize public transportation or any of the long-term public parking lots shown on the map.
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Any employee can park on Elk Ave or in a permit zone for less than 2 hours without a permit.
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No one can park on Elk Ave for longer than 2 hours.
Contractor permits
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If you are contractor, property manager, landscaper, cleaner, etc. conducting business in a permit zone, you may obtain permits for your service vehicles.
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If you are a vendor or volunteer for a special event happening in a permit zone you may obtain a permit for your vehicle.
center for the arts large event residential permits
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Residents living on the 700 blocks of Red Lady, Bellview, Whiterock, and Sopris avenues should apply for a permit using the PERMIT APPLICATION button below.
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Permit parking on these blocks will only be enforced during large events of 250+ people being hosted by the Center for the Arts to prevent event attendees from parking in these neighborhoods.
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Residents of these blocks may apply for unlimited permits.
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During large events, the Center for the Arts will place temporary signage in the streets notifying residence and event attendees that permit parking is being enforced.
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During these events no one can park on these blocks without a permit for any length of time.
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Permits are only required for parking on town rights of way, you do not need one if you always park in your driveway.
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This permit does not permit you to park in the permit parking zones along Maroon and Sopris Avenues
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You do not need to apply for a permit annually, permits are registered to your license plate.
NEIGHBORHOOD & skier permit
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Elk Ave (from Tennis Court to Seventh St), Teocalli Ave (5th to Seventh St), and Butte Ave (5th to Seventh St) *
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Dates: December 20, 2025, to April 6, 2026
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No Overnight Parking except for residents that live on the street. Please note, winter parking regulations still apply.
*All vehicles must have a permit to park in this area. If you are a resident, please apply for the Town of Crested Butte Residential Permit.
parking locations
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