Adopted codes and regulations for the Building Department
Adopted Codes
Notice - 2023 Electrical Code (effective 06-12-2023)
Mesa County will start enforcement of
* 2021 Colorado Plumbing/Colorado Fuel Gas Code
(State Amendments) effective June, 26 2023 for new permits issued.
- 2018 International Building Code
- 2018 International Residential Code
- 2021 International Fuel Gas Code *plus 2021 CO state link
- 2018 International Mechanical Code
- 2021 International Plumbing Code *plus 2021 CO state link
- 2018 Existing Building Code
- 2018 International Energy Conservation Code- Effective January 2023- Contact Mesa County Building Department for guidance.
Local requirements
| Area | Ground snow load non-reducible |
Wind stagnation pressure at 30 ft. ht. |
Basic wind speed (residential only) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction and surrounding area |
30# | 13 | 115 |
| DeBeque | 30# | 13 | 115 |
| Mesa | 40# | 13 | 115 |
| Powderhorn | 90# | 17 | 115 |
| Molina | 40# | 13 | 115 |
| Plateau City | 40# | 13 | 115 |
| Collbran | 40# | 13 | 115 |
| Vega Area | 70# | 13 | 115 |
| Mesa Lakes | 100# | 13 | 115 |
| Little Park | 30# | 13 | 115 |
| Glade Park Store & within a 2 mile radius |
30# | 13 | 115 |
| Glade Park Area (other) |
Contact the Building Department |
13 | 115 |
| Gateway | 30# | 13 | 115 |
| Elevation | Ground snow load non-reducible |
Wind stagnation pressure at 30 ft. ht. |
Basic wind speed (residential only) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,000-5,500 FT | 30# | 13 | 115 |
| 5,501-6,500 FT | 40# | 13 | 115 |
| 6,501-7,500 FT | 50# | 13 | 115 |
| 7,501-8,500 FT | 70# | 13 | 115 |
| 8,501-9,500 FT | 90# | 17 | 115 |
| 9,501-11,000 FT | 100# | 17 | 115 |