Codes and Standards
Updated 11-4-2005
All construction within the City of Fort Collins shall comply with following adopted codes:
Residential- Includes single family houses, duplex and property-line townhomes:
- 2003 International Residential Code with local Amendments
- 2005 Fort Collins Residential Energy Code(Res Energy Compliance Guide)
- 2008 National Electrical Code
- Accessibility-State Law CRS 9-5 (4 or more units in one building) ICC/ANSI A117.1-1998
- Wind Load: 100- MPH 3 Second Gust Exposure to be determined site specific
- Roof Dead Load: 15 PSF min.
- Snow Load Live Load: 30 PSF min.
- Ground Snow Load 30 PSF
- Frost Depth 30 inches
- Seismic Design Category B
Get answers to most questions posed at the June, 2005 International Residential Code (IRC) class.
Commercial & Multi-family:
- 2006 International Building Code w/Local Amendments
- 2006 International Energy Conservation Code and ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007 Code w/Amendments
- 2003 International Mechanical Code w/Amendments
- 2003 International Fuel Gas Code w/Amendments
- 2006 International Plumbing Code
- 2008 National Electric Code (effective 8/1/2008)
- Accessibility: State Law CRS 9-5 and ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003
- Wind Load: 100-MPH 3 Second Gust Exposure B
- Snow Load Live Load: 30 PSF/Ground Snow Load 30 PSF
- Frost Depth 30 inches
- Seismic Design Category B
All Projects except Single Family and Tenant Finishes require a Pre-submittal Code Review Meeting with the Fort Collins Building Department.
For questions and to schedule this meeting call Plan Review at 970-416-2341 or 416-2640.
For questions regarding Zoning, please call 416-2745.
For questions regarding Contractor Licensing, call 221-6760.