Adopted codes and regulations for the Building Department
2019 code adoptions
- 2020 National Electrical Code (ensure you are viewing the 2020 Edition)-
National Electrical Code - Interpretations and Adopted Items (effective 03-01-2021)
- 2023 National Electric Code (ensure you are viewing the 2023 Edition) -
Notice - 2023 Electrical Code (effective 06-12-2023)
Mesa County will start enforcement of the 2023 NEC effective June 12, 2023.
Applications made or permits issued prior to June 12, 2023 will be enforced under the 2020 NEC.
Any 2023 code requirement that is less restrictive than the 2020 NEC will continue to be enforced under the 2020 NEC until such date as the state adopts the 2023 NEC.
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 |