Ordinance 008(D) approved to update and adopt eight building and construction codes
At the Feb. 25 public hearing, the Board of Mesa County Commissioners unanimously approved Ordinance 008(D) to adopt and update eight building and construction codes to modernize them to the recent editions — keeping up with current construction methods, technology, materials, techniques, and state requirements and creating a balanced and thoughtful approach to localizing the updated codes. The approval came after Chief Building Official Darrell Bay gave a second reading of the Ordinance. The first reading of Ordinance 008(D) took place during the Commissioners’ Feb. 11 public hearing, followed by a request for public comment to ensure our community's approach to building and construction codes reflects our collective values.
Ordinance 008(D) will go into effect on Sept. 1, 2025.
The following codes were adopted with amendments:
- The International Building Code
- The Colorado Plumbing and Fuel Gas Code
- The International Mechanical Code
- The International Existing Building Code
- The International Residential Code
- The National Electrical Code
- The International Energy Conservation Code
- The Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code
Read the full Ordinance.
The first legal posting of the Ordinance was posted in the Daily Sentinel on Feb. 1, 2025, and the second was published on Feb. 15, 2025.
The Mesa County Building Department will host courses that teach builders how to apply the International Residential Code (IRC) and the International Building Code (IBC) and review updates to the newly adopted codes on Tuesday, April 1, and Wednesday, April 2. The building community is encouraged to attend these training courses to gain a deeper understanding of the updated codes. Learn more about the trainings and sign up.
When making amendments to the building and construction codes, the Building Department aimed to provide users with as many options as possible to let them decide what works best for their project. The Building Department remains dedicated to collaborating with the building community to ensure a seamless transition to the updated codes.
