Adopted Codes and Regulations

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200 S. Spruce
Grand Junction, CO 81501

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Department 5005
P.O. Box 20,000
Grand Junction, CO 81502-5001

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Mesa County Building Department has adopted the following codes effective January 1, 2019 with full implementation by July 1, 2019.

2018 International Building Code
2018 International Residential Code
2018 International Fuel Gas Code
2018 International Mechanical Code
2018 International Plumbing Code
2018 Existing Building Code
2009 International Energy Conservation Code
2017 National Electrical Code- Refere to Update to National Electrical Code Notice effective March 1, 2021

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Area	Ground Snow Load Non-Reducible	Wind Stagnation Pressure at 30 Ft. Ht.	Basic Wind Speed (residential only)
Grand Junction & 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 Building Dept.	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