First reading of Ordinance 008(D) to update eight building and construction codes

At the Feb. 11 public hearing, Mesa County Attorney Todd Starr and Chief Building Official Darrell Bay presented the first reading of Ordinance 008(D) to update eight building and construction codes to modernize them to the most 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 first legal posting of the Ordinance was posted in the Daily Sentinel on Feb. 1, 2025.

The codes under consideration are:

• The International Building Code
• The Colorado Plumbing and Fuel Gas Code
  • Colorado Amendments
• 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 proposed Ordinance.

Residents are urged to participate in the discussions shaping Mesa County's building and construction codes and mark their calendars for Feb. 25, 2025, where a second reading of the Ordinance, a presentation on the amendments from the County Chief Building Official, and an opportunity for in-person public input will occur. A second notice will be published in the Daily Sentinel on Feb. 15, 2025.

Your involvement is crucial to ensuring that our community's approach to building and construction codes reflects our collective values.

Share your comments: Email mcbocc@mesacounty.us