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)
• 2005 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

Commercial & Multi-family:

• 1997 Uniform Building Code w/Local Amendments
• 2003 International Mechanical Code w/Amendments
• 2003 International Fuel Gas Code w/Amendments
• 2003 International Plumbing Code
  
• Fort Collins Nonresidential Energy Code, an amended version of ASHRAE/IES 90.1-1989.
• Fort Collins Multi-family residential energy code, 1995 Model Energy Code with amendments
• Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, ICC/ANSI A117.1-1998, State Law CRS 9-5
• Wind Load: 100-MPH Exposure B or 90-MPH Exposure C
• Roof Dead Load: 15 PSF min.
• Snow Load Live Load: 30 PSF min.
• Ground Snow Load 30 PSF
• Frost Depth 30 inches
• Seismic Zone 1

All Projects except Single Family and Tenant Finishes require a Pre-submittal Code Review Meeting with the Fort Collins Building Department.

For questions ot to schedule this meeting call Plan Review at 970-416-2747.
For questions regarding Zoning, please call 416-2745.
For questions regarding Contractor Licensing, call Delynn Coldiron at 221-6767.