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2019 code adoptions

National Electrical Code - Interpretations and Adopted Items (effective 03-01-2021)

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 the

2021 Colorado Plumbing/Colorado Fuel Gas Code 

(State Amendments) effective June, 26 2023 for new permits issued.

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

Residential wiring guideline