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ORDINANCE NO. 211, 2025
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE II, DIVISION 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPEALING THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL
BUILDING CODE AND ADOPTING THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE,
WITH AMENDMENTS
A. Since 1924, the City has reviewed, amended and adopted the latest
nationally recognized building standards available for the times.
B. Upon recommendation of City staff, the City Council has determined that it
is in the best interests of the City to align eleven interconnected basic construction codes
under one publication year.
C. The eleven interconnected basic construction codes are the International
Building Code, International Residential Code, International Mechanical Code,
International Fuel Gas Code, International Energy Conservation Code, International
Property Maintenance Code, International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, International
Existing Building Code, International Plumbing Code, International Fire Code, and the
International Wildland-Urban Interface Code to the extent adopted by the Colorado
Wildfire Resiliency Code.
D. The City Council has determined that the 2024 publication year of these
interconnected basic construction codes should be adopted and that any counterpart
International codes previously adopted should be repealed, both to align the publication
years of the codes and because the 2024 publications contain improvements in
construction code regulation.
E. City staff has conducted a significant public outreach program, working with
the regulated construction industry and building professionals.
F. The adoption of the interconnected basic constructi on codes has been
presented to community groups and feedback has been received from the Water
Commission, Energy Board, Commission on Disability, Natural Resource Advisory Board,
Poudre Fire Authority Board, Building Review Commission, Affordable Housing Board,
and Air Quality Advisory Board.
G. The City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the health,
safety and welfare of the City and its residents that the 2024 International Building Code
be adopted, with local amendments as set forth in this Ordinance.
H. Pursuant to the City Charter Article II, Section 7, City Council may enact
any ordinance which adopts a code by reference in whole or in part provided that before
adoption of such ordinance the Council hold a public hearing thereon and that notice of
the hearing shall be published twice in a newspaper of general circulation published in
the City, with one of such publications occurring at least eight (8) days preceding the
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hearing and the other publication occurring at least fifteen (15) days preceding the
hearing.
I. In compliance with City Charter, Article II, Section 7, the City Clerk
published in the Fort Collins Coloradoan such notice of hearing concerning adoption of
the 2024 International Codes on November 16, 2025, and November 23, 2025.
J. Attached as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference is the Notice of
Public Hearing dated November 16, 2025, that was so published and which the Council
hereby finds meets the requirements of Article II, Section 7 of the City Charter.
In light of the foregoing recitals, which the Council hereby makes and adopts as
determinations and findings, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. The City Council hereby repeals the 2021 International Building
Code (“IBC”) and adopts 2024 IBC as amended by this Ordinance.
Section 2. Section 5-26(a) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
(a) Pursuant to the power and authority conferred on the City Council by
Colorado Revised Statutes Section 31-16-202 and Article II, Section 7 of the
Charter, the City Council has adopted the 2024 International Building Code (2024
IBC) published by the International Code Council, second printing (August 2024),
as amended by the City, which shall have the same force and effect as though set
forth in full herein. The subject matter of the codes adopted herein includes
comprehensive provisions and standards regulating the erection, construction,
enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, conversion, demolition,
occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of buildings and
structures exclusive of detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-
family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three (3) stories above grade and
their accessory structures, for the purpose of protecting the public health, safety
and general welfare. As provided in the 2024 International Building Code,
Appendices are not adopted except as expressly set forth in § 5 -27.
Section 3. Section 5-27 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby repealed
and reenacted to read as follows:
Sec. 5-27. Amendments and Deletions to the 2024 International Building Code.
The 2024 International Building Code adopted in § 5-26(a) is amended as follows:
1. Section 101.1 Title is amended to read as follows:
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101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Building Code of the City of Fort
Collins, hereinafter referred to as “this code.”
2. Section 101.4 Referenced codes is amended to read as follows:
[A] 101.4 Referenced codes. The other codes specified in Sections 101.4.1 through
101.4.11 and referenced elsewhere in this code shall be considered to be part of the
requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference.
3. Sections 101.4.1 Gas through 101.4.7 Existing buildings are deleted in their entirety
and replaced with the following:
101.4.1 Gas. All references to the International Fuel Gas Code shall mean the fuel
gas code currently in effect as enacted by the City.
101.4.2 Mechanical. All references to the International Mechanical Code shall mean
the mechanical code currently in effect as enacted by the City.
101.4.3 Plumbing. All references to the International Plumbing Code shall mean the
International Plumbing Code to the extent adopted by the Colorado Plumbing Code
currently in effect as enacted by the City.
101.4.4 Property Maintenance. All references to the International Property
Maintenance Code shall mean the property maintenance code currently in effect as
enacted by the City.
101.4.5 Fire Prevention. All references to the International Fire Code shall mean the
fire code currently in effect as enacted by the City.
101.4.6 Energy. All references to the International Energy Conservation Code shall
mean the energy code currently in effect as enacted by the City.
101.4.7 Existing buildings. All references to existing buildings shall be regulated
pursuant to the adopted International Property Maintenance Code or the International
Existing Building Code currently in effect as enacted by the City.
101.4.8 Residential. All references to the International Residential Code shall mean
the residential code currently in effect as enacted by the City.
101.4.9 Areas prone to flooding. All references to “flood hazard” and “areas prone
to flooding” in this code and appendices adopted therewith subject to applicable
regulations and requirements set forth in Chapter 10 of the City Code, entitled “Flood
Prevention and Protection.”
101.4.10 Electrical. All references to the National Electrical Code shall mean the
electrical code currently in effect as enacted by the City.
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101.4.11 Pool and Spa. All references to the Pool and Spa Code shall mean the
International Swimming Pool and Spa Code currently in effect as enacted by the City.
101.4.12 Wildfire Resiliency. All references to the Wildland-Urban Interface Code,
the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code, or CWRC, shall mean the Colorado Wildfire
Resiliency Code currently in effect as enacted by the City.
4. Section 103 CODE COMPLIANCE AGENCY is deleted in its entirety and replaced
with the following:
SECTION 103 CODE ADMINISTRATION
103.1 Entity charged with code administration. The Community Development and
Neighborhood Services Department (CDNS) is charged with the administration and
enforcement of this code.
The building official, appointed by the City Manager, is charged with the direct overall
administration and enforcement of this code and, in the performance of said duties,
may delegate the necessary authority to the appropriate technical, administrative, and
compliance staff under the supervision of the building official.
5. Section 104.2.4.1 Flood hazard areas is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:
104.2.4.1 Flood hazard areas. For existing buildings or structures regulated
under the scope of this code that are in whole or in part located in flood hazard
areas, construction documents shall be submitted as established in
accordance with Chapter 10 of the City Code, entitled “Flood Prevention and
Protection.”
6. Section 105.2 Work exempt from permit is amended to read as follows, with the
subsections for Gas and Mechanical being retained in their entirety:
105.2 Work exempt from permit. Exemptions from permit requirements of this code
shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in
violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this
jurisdiction. Permits shall not be required for the following:
Building:
1. One-story, detached, accessory structures used for lawn and garden
equipment storage, tool storage and similar uses, including arbors,
pergolas, and similar structures, provided that the floor area is not
greater than 120 square feet (11 m2) nor greater than 8 feet (2.438 m)
in height measured from grade, the structures do not house flammable
liquids in quantities exceeding 10 gallons (38 L) per building, and the
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structures are located at least 3 feet (0.914 m) from an adjoining
property line.
2. Fences, other than swimming pool barriers, not over 6 feet (1829 mm)
high.
3. Oil derricks
4. Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet (1219 mm) in height measured
from the low side grade to the top of the wall, unless supporting a
surcharge provided the horizontal distance to the next uphill retaining
wall is at least equal to the total height of the lower retaining wall.
5. Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity is not greater
than 5,000 gallons (18 927 L) and the ratio of height to diameter or width
is not greater than 2:1.
6. Sidewalks and driveways not more than 30 inches (762 mm) above
adjacent grade, and not over any basement or story below and are not
part of an accessible route.
7. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar
finish work.
8. Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and
scenery.
9. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy that
are less than 24 inches (610 mm) deep, are not greater than 5,000
gallons (18 925 L) and are installed entirely above ground.
10. Shade cloth or maximum 6 mil single layer poly-roofed structures
constructed for nursery or agricultural purposes, not including service
systems, and no entry by the general public.
11. Swings and other playground equipment or playhouse/play structures
accessory to detached one- and two-family dwellings provided that the
equipment or structure does not exceed 120 square feet (11.15 m2) in
floor area or 8 feet (2.438 m) in height measured from grade, no more
than one elevated playhouse or play structure is designed per lot, and
said equipment or structure is used exclusively for play. Elevated
playhouses or play structures shall not exceed 64 square feet (5.9 m2)
in floor area or 6 feet (1.82 m) in height as measured from the floor to
the highest point of such structure.
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12. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall that do not project more
than 54 inches (1372 mm) from the exterior wall and do not require
additional support, storm windows, storm doors, and rain gutter
installation except that, for structures fifty (50) years of age or older,
historic review pursuant to Chapter 14 of the City Code must be
completed first.
13. Nonfixed and movable fixtures, cases, racks, counters and partitions not
over 5 feet 9 inches (1753 mm) in height.
14. Decks or slabs not exceeding 200 square feet (18.58 m 2) in area, not
more than 30 inches (762 mm) above grade plane, not attached to a
building, and not serving an exit door required by Chapter 10.
15. Roofing repair or replacement work not exceeding one square (100
square feet) of covering per building.
16. Replacement of nonstructural siding that is not installed on or over a fire-
rated assembly when the removal of siding is performed in accordance
with State laws regarding asbestos and lead paint except that, for
structures fifty (50) years of age or older, historic review pursuant to
Chapter 14 of the City Code must be completed first.
17. Temporary special event structures.
18. Shade sails that are freestanding and not more than 120 square feet or
taller than 8 feet from grade.
Electrical:
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4. Replacement of lighting controls, ceiling fans, and interior light fixtures
provided the new fixture is rated at less or equal power consumption
rate compared to the fixture being replaced.
. . .
Plumbing:
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2. The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or
fixtures, repair and replacement of garbage disposal units and
dishwashers directly connected to the sanitary sewer system, including
the necessary replacement of all tail pipes and traps, or the repair,
maintenance, and replacement of sinks, faucets, drains, showers, tubs,
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and toilets, provided that such repairs do not involve or require the
replacement or rearrangement of valves or pipes.
7. A new Section 105.2.1.1 Emergency disaster no-fee permit is added to read as
follows:
105.2.1.1 Emergency disaster no-fee permit. When the building official
determines there is an emergency or disaster event that has caused substantial
damage to structures within the City, the building official is authorized to issue
a no-fee permit to allow the permit-holder to make temporary repairs to a
structure to address damages caused by the emergency or disaster event to
make the structure safe and/or allow occupancy. A no-fee permit will expire
after 180 days, at which time a regular building permit will need to be obtained
to otherwise bring the structure into compliance with this code. The building
official is authorized to extend a no-fee permit under this section for good
cause.
8. Section 105.3.2 Time limitation of application is amended to read as follows:
105.3.2 Time limitation of application An application for a permit for any
proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned 180 days after the date
of filing, unless such application has been pursued in good faith or a permit has
been issued; except that the building official is authorized to grant one or more
extensions of time for additional periods not exceeding 180 days each. The
extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
Applications that have been deemed abandoned for 30 days or more will be
considered void, unless the building official determines, in their reasonable
discretion, that an extension of no more than 180 days should be allowed due to
conditions beyond the applicant’s control.
9. Section 105.5 Expiration is amended to read as follows:
105.5 Expiration. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work on the
site authorized by such permit is commenced within 180 days after its issuance, or if
the work authorized on the site by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period
of 180 days after the time the work is commenced. The building official is authorized
to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time, for periods not more than 180 days
each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
Regardless of when the permit was issued relative to the effective date of this code,
any work authorized by a permit regulated by this code or any other building
construction code administered by the building official, that involves the construction
or alteration of an exterior building component, assembly or finish material, such as
the foundation, wall and roof framing, sheathing, siding, fenestration, and roof
covering, shall be fully finished for permanent outdoor exposure within 24 months of
the date of the issuance of such permit.
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10. A new Section 105.8 Transfer of permits is added to read as follows:
105.8 Transfer of permits. A current valid building permit may be transferred from
one party to another upon written application to the building official with consent of
both parties. When any changes are made to the original plans and specifications that
substantially differ from the plans submitted with the permit, as determined by the
building official, a new plan review fee shall be paid as calculated in accordance with
Section 109. A fee of $50 shall be paid to cover administrative costs for all building
permit transfers. No change shall be made to the expiration date of the original permit.
11. SECTION 106 FLOOR AND ROOF DESIGN LOADS is deleted in its entirety.
12. Section 107.3.1 Approval of construction documents is amended to read as
follows:
107.3.1 Approval of construction documents. When the building official issues
a permit, the construction documents shall be approved, in writing or by stamp
indicating the approved permit number. One set of construction documents so
reviewed shall be retained by the building official. The other set shall be returned
to the applicant, shall be kept at the site of work and shall be open to inspection
by the building official or a duly authorized representative.
13. SECTION 109 FEES is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SECTION 109 FEES
109.1 Payment of fees. No permit shall be valid until applicable fees prescribed by
Chapter 7.5 of the City Code have been paid, except for emergency permits issued
pursuant to Section 105.2.1 of this code.
109.2 Work commencing before permit issuance. In addition to the penalties set
forth in Section 114.4 of this code, any person or firm who, before obtaining the
necessary permit(s), commences any construction of, or work on, a building, structure,
electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system that is not otherwise exempt from
obtaining a permit, may be subject to a stop work order and a work without a permit
fee in addition to the required permit fee as established by the building official.
14. Section 111.2 Certificate issued is amended to read as follows:
111.2 Certificate issued. After the building official inspects the building or structure
and does not find violations of the provisions of this code or other laws that are
enforced by CDNS, the building official shall issue a certificate of occupancy that may
contain the following:
. . .
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15. SECTION 113 MEANS OF APPEALS is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:
SECTION 113 MEANS OF APPEALS
113.1 General. The Building Review Commission (hereafter “Commission”)
established in § 2-173 of the City Code is hereby empowered in accordance with the
procedures set forth in this Section and as authorized under § 2-173 of the City Code
to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the
building official relative to the application and interpretation of this code; to determine
the suitability of alternative materials or alternative methods of construction; and to
grant permit extensions and reinstatements as prescribed by Section 105.5. The
building official shall serve as the Secretary of the Commission. The Commission shall
adopt rules of procedure in accordance with § 2-172 of the City Code for conducting
its business and shall render all decisions and findings in writing.
113.2 Applications/Hearings. When a building permit applicant or a holder of a
building permit desires relief from any decision of the building official related to the
enforcement of this code, except as is otherwise limited in Section 113.4, such building
permit applicant, building permit holder, or representative thereof may appeal the
decision of the building official to the Commission, stating that such decision by the
building official was based on an erroneous interpretation of the building regulations
or that an alternative design, alternative materials and/or the alternative methods of
construction proposed by the appellant are equivalent to those prescribed by this
code, considering structural strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability, safety
and any other pertinent factors.
The Commission shall hear and decide all appeals made to it and shall have the
authority to rule in favor of the appellant when the Commission determines that the
interpretation of the building regulations of the City by the building official was
erroneous, or when the Commission determines an alternative design, alternative
materials and/or the alternative methods proposed by the appellant are equivalent to
those prescribed by this code, considering structural strength, effectiveness, fire
resistance, durability, safety and any other pertinent factors. The Commission shall
require that sufficient evidence be submitted to substantiate any claims made
regarding the proposed alternative design, alternative materials and/or alternative
methods of construction.
113.3 Fees and Notification. Persons desiring to appeal to the Commission any
decision of the building official as provided in this Section shall file a request on the
form promulgated by the building official and pay the applicable fee at the time of filing.
Written notice of hearings shall be given to the Appellant and , with respect to appeals
concerning accessibility under Chapter 11 of this code, to the City staff liaison for the
Disability Advisory Board at least four days prior to the hearing by delivering the same
to such party's last known email address.
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113.4 Limitations. The Building Review Commission shall have no authority with
respect to any of the following functions:
1. The administration of this code except as expressly provided herein;
2. Waiving requirements of this code, except as provided in this Section;
3. Modifying the applicable provisions of, or granting variances to, this code, or
approving the use of alternative designs, alternative materials and/or
alternative methods of construction except as provided for in this Section and
based upon a specific appeal from a determination or decision of the building
official on an individual case basis; and
4. Modifying, interpreting, or ruling on the applicability or intent of the zoning and
land use regulations or other laws of the City except as expressly empowered
otherwise.
16. Section 114.4 Violation Penalties is amended to read as follows:
114.4 Violation penalties. Any person who violates a provision of this code or fails to
comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs
a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive
of the building official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this
code, commits a civil infraction and is subject to the provisions contained in § 1-15(f)
of the City Code. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate
offense.
17. SECTION 202 DEFINITIONS is amended to modify, or add, in alphabetical order, the
following definitions:
. . .
COMMISSIONING. A process to verify and document that the selected building and
systems have been designed, installed, and function in accordance with the
construction documents, manufacturers’ specifications, and minimum code
requirements.
. . .
DWELLING. A building used exclusively for residential occupancy and for permitted
accessory uses, including single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings and multi-
family dwellings. The term dwelling shall not include hotels, motels, homeless shelters,
seasonal overflow shelters, tents or other structures designed or used primarily for
temporary occupancy. Any dwelling shall be deemed to be a principal building.
DWELLING UNIT. One or more rooms and a single kitchen and at least one
bathroom, designed, occupied or intended for occupancy as separate quarters for the
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exclusive use of a single family for living, cooking and sanitary purposes, located in a
single-family, two-family or multi-family dwelling or mixed-use building.
. . .
HEIGHT, BUILDING. The vertical distance in feet measured from the average of the
finished ground level at the center of all walls of a building or structure to the highest
point of the roof surface or structure.
. . .
ROOM, SLEEPING (BEDROOM). A habitable room within a dwelling or other
housing unit designed primarily for the purpose of sleeping. The presence of a bed,
cot, mattress, convertible sofa or other similar furnishing used for sleeping purposes
shall be prima facie evidence that such space or room is a sleeping room. The
presence of closets or similar storage facilities shall not be considered relevant factors
in determining whether or not a room is a sleeping room.
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TOWNHOUSE. A single-family dwelling unit constructed as part of a group of two or
more attached individual dwelling units each of which is separated from the other from
the foundation to the roof and is located entirely on a separately recorded and platted
parcel of land (site) bounded by property lines, which parcel is deeded exclusively for
such single-family dwelling.
. . .
VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC): Any compound of carbon, excluding
carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, carbonic acid, metallic carbides or carbonates, and
ammonium carbonate, which participates in atmospheric photochemical reactions.
VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short-and long-term
adverse health effects emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids.
. . .
18. Section 310.4.1 Care facilities within a dwelling is amended to read as follows:
310.4.1 Care facilities within a dwelling. Except as provided in C.R.S. § 26-6-
104.5 (concerning family child care homes), care facilities for five or fewer persons
receiving care that are within a single-family dwelling are permitted to comply with
the International Residential Code.
19. Section 310.4.2 Lodging houses is amended to read as follows:
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310.4.2 Lodging houses. Owner-occupied lodging houses with five or fewer
guestrooms shall be constructed in accordance with this code or the International
Residential Code.
20. A new Section 502.2 Premises identification during construction is added to read
as follows:
502.2 Premises identification during construction. The approved permit number
and street address shall be displayed and be plainly visible and legible from the public
street or road fronting the property on which any building is being constructed or
remodeled.
21. A new Section 503.1.2.1 Common ownership is added to read as follows:
503.1.2.1 Common ownership. The fire separation distance and exterior
wall/opening protection requirements of Sections 705.5 and 705.8 do not apply
for a structure built and located on or across a property line, provided that the
property on both sides of the property line is held in common ownership and
will remain so for the duration that said building is located across that property
line. All other code requirements and fire separation distances to other property
lines and assumed property lines set forth in Section 705.3 shall apply.
Common ownership documentation must be recorded at the Larimer County
Clerk’s Office and submitted to the building official for review and approval.
22. CHAPTER 9 FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS is deleted in its
entirety and replaced with the following:
CHAPTER 9 FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS
SECTION 901 ADMINISTRATION
901.1 General. Any buildings or portion thereof regulated by this code shall be
provided with fire protection and life systems as required by Chapter 9 of the
International Fire Code.
23. Section 1006.3.4 Single exits is amended to read as follows:
1006.3.4 Single exits. A single exit or access to a single exit shall be permitted
from any story or occupiable roof where one of the following conditions exists:
1. All requirements of Table 1006.3.4(1) or 1006.3.4(2) are met.
. . .
24. TABLE 1006.3.4(1) STORIES AND OCCUPIABLE ROOFS WITH ONE EXIT OR
ACCESS TO ONE EXIT FOR R-2 OCCUPANCIES is amended to read as follows:
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25. Section 1010.1.4 Floor elevation is amended to read as follows:
TABLE 1006.3.4(1)—STORIES AND OCCUPIABLE ROOFS WITH ONE EXIT OR ACCESS TO ONE EXIT FOR
R-2 OCCUPANCIES
STORY OR
OCCUPIABLE
ROOF
OCCUPANCY
MAXIMUM
NUMBER OF
DWELLING
UNITS
MAXIMUM
EXIT
ACCESS
TRAVEL
DISTANCE
MAXIMUM
FLOOR
AREA PER
STORY
MINIMUM
STAIRWAY
WIDTH
CONSTRUCTION
TYPE
Basement, first,
second, or third
story above
grade
plane and
occupiable
roofs over the
first or second
story above
grade planea, b, c
R-2a, b, c 4 dwelling
units 125 feet
Per chapter
5
Per chapter
10
Per chapter 5
Fourth and/or
fifth story above
grade plane
R-2a, b, c, f, g 4 dwelling
units 125 feetd
4000 square
feete
48 inchesb, c Type I, Type II or
Type IV
Sixth story
above grade
plane and
higher
NP NA NA
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
NP = Not Permitted.
NA = Not Applicable.
a. Buildings classified as Group R-2 equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section
903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2 and provided with emergency escape and rescue openings in accordance with Section 1031.
b. This table is used for Group R-2 occupancies consisting of dwelling units. For Group R-2 occupancies consisting of sleeping units,
use Table 1006.3.4(2).
c. This table is for occupiable roofs accessed through and serving individual dwelling units in Group R-2 occupancies. For Group R-2
occupancies with occupiable roofs that are not accessed through and serving individual units, use Table 1006.3.4(2).
d. 20 ft maximum distance of travel to the exit stairway from the exit or entry of any dwelling.
e. May have a floor with a square footage up to 6,000 sq ft, provided the exit stairway width is equal to or greater than a number of inches
that is in the same ratio to 48 as the square footage of the floor is to 4000. Maximum required width is 54”.
f. Electrical receptacles may not be installed in an exit stairway enclosure and publicly accessible electrical receptacles may not be installed
in corridors between dwelling units and the exit stairway.
g . Openings to the exit stairway enclosure shall only be allowed to serve as exit access from normally occupied spaces, exit acc ess from
the exit stairway enclosure to another protected exit component, or access to the exterior from the exit stairway enclosure.
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1010.1.4 Floor elevation. There shall be a floor or landing on each side of a door.
Such floor or landing shall be at the same elevation on each side of the door.
Landings shall be level except for exterior landings, which are permitted to have a
slope not to exceed 0.25 unit vertical in 12 units horizontal (2 percent slope). All
exterior steps, slabs, walks, decks and patios serving as exterior door landings or
exterior stairs shall be adequately and permanently secured in place by approved
methods to prevent such landings or stairs from being undermined or subject to
significant displacement due to improper placement of supporting backfill or due
to inadequate anchoring methods.
Exceptions:
. . .
7. Exterior doors serving individual dwelling units, other than the main
entrance door to a dwelling unit, may open at one intervening exterior
step that is equally spaced between the interior floor level above and
exterior landing below, provided that the step has a minimum tread
depth of 12 inches, a maximum riser height of 7 ¾ inches (19.68cm),
and a minimum width equal to the door width, and further provided that
the door does not swing over the step.
26. Section 1011.11 Handrails is amended to read as follows:
1011.11 Handrails. Flights of stairways of more than 1 riser shall have handrails on
each side and shall comply with Section 1014. Where glass is used to provide the
handrail, the handrail shall also comply with Section 2407.
. . .
27. Section 1031.5.3 Drainage is amended to read as follows:
1031.5.3 Drainage. Area wells shall be designed for proper drainage by connecting
to the building’s foundation drainage system required by Section 1805.
Exceptions:
1. A drainage system for area wells is not required where the foundation is on
well-drained soil or sand-gravel mixture soils in accordance with the United
Soil Classification System, Group I Soils, in accordance with Section
1803.5.1.
2. A drainage system is not required for new window wells on additions to
existing dwellings where no foundation drainage system exists.
28. Section 1102.1 Design is amended to read as follows:
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1102.1 Design. Buildings and facilities shall be designed and constructed to be
accessible in accordance with this code and the most recently published edition of
ICC A117.1.
29. Section 1107.2 Electrical vehicle charging stations is amended to read as follows,
with exception #1 being deleted in its entirety:
1107.2 Electrical vehicle charging stations. Electrical vehicle charging stations
shall comply with Sections 1107.2.1 and 1107.2.2.
Exception: Electric vehicle charging stations used exclusively by buses, trucks,
other delivery vehicles, law enforcement vehicles and motor pools are not
required to comply with this section.
30. Section 1107.2.2 Vehicle space size is amended to read as follows:
1107.2.2 Vehicle space size. At least one accessible vehicle space shall be
equipped with an electric vehicle charging system and comply with the
requirements for a van accessible parking space that is 132 inches (3350 mm)
minimum in width with an adjoining access aisle that is 60 inches (1525 mm)
minimum in width.
31. Section 1108.2 Design is amended to read as follows:
1108.2 Design. Dwelling units and sleeping units that are required to be Accessible
units, Type A units and Type B units shall comply with the applicable portions of
Chapter 11 of ICC A117.1. Units required to be Type A units are permitted to be
designed and constructed as Accessible units. Units required to be Type B units are
permitted to be designed and constructed as Accessible units or as Type A units.
When any building or buildings classified as Group R, Division 1 or Group R, Division
2 Occupancy are constructed as a single building project (or any phase thereof) on
any one site, and such building project (or phase) contains one or more accessible
dwelling units as required by this chapter or Colorado law, said building project (or
phase) shall be constructed such that all required accessible dwelling units in such
building project (or phase) provide the same functional features as are provided in the
non-accessible dwelling units in such building project (or phase). Furthermore, all such
functional features except dwelling unit bedroom-types shall be provided in the same
proportion as in the non-accessible units. At least 50 percent of the required
accessible dwelling units shall be constructed with the distribution of accessible
dwelling unit bedroom-types being proportionally the same as the distribution of non-
accessible dwelling unit bedroom-types, provided that at least one of each dwelling
unit bedroom-type constructed in the building project (or phase) is an accessible
dwelling unit.
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For purposes of this Section the following definitions shall apply: Dwelling unit
bedroom-type shall mean the number of bedrooms within the dwelling unit. Functional
feature shall mean a closet, garage, carport, patio, deck, additional room (such as a
bedroom, bathroom, den, storeroom, laundry or similar room) or any other significant
feature built at the time of original construction that offers occupants improved
convenience or comfort. Aesthetic or decorative features such as colors, architectural
design elements, trim and finish materials, decorative heating appliances not providing
the primary comfort heat source, lighting fixture style, cabinet and hardware style,
plumbing fixture style, the type and location of windows and glazed lights, or any
similar miscellaneous features shall not be construed as functional features.
32. TABLE 1108.6.1.1 ACCESSIBLE DWELLING UNITS AND SLEEPING UNITS is
amended to read as follows:
TABLE 1108.6.1.1—ACCESSIBLE DWELLING UNITS AND SLEEPING UNITS
TOTAL
NUMBER
OF UNITS
PROVIDED
MINIMUM REQUIRED
NUMBER OF
ACCESSIBLE UNITS
WITHOUT ROLL-IN
SHOWERS
MINIMUM
REQUIRED
NUMBER OF
ACCESSIBLE
UNITS WITH
ROLL-IN
SHOWERSa
TOTAL NUMBER OF
REQUIRED
ACCESSIBLE UNITS
1 to 25 1 0 1
26 to 50 1 1 2
51 to 75 2 2 4
76 to 100 3 2 5
101 to 150 5 2 7
151 to 200 6 2 8
201 to 300 7 3 10
301 to 400 8 4 12
401 to 500 9 4 13
501 to 1000 2% of total 1% of total 3% of total
Over 1000 20, plus 1 for each 100,
or fraction thereof, over
1,000
10, plus 1 for each
100, or fraction
thereof, over
1,000
30, plus 2 for each 100, or
fraction thereof, over
1,000
a Required roll-in showers shall have a minimum interior floor area of 36 inches by 60 inches.
33. A new Section 1108.6.2.3.1.1 R-2 accessible roll-in showers is added to read as
follows:
1108.6.2.3.1.1 R-2 accessible roll-in showers. All roll-in showers
provided in accessible units, Type A units, or Type B units in Group R-2
occupancies, shall have a minimum interior floor area of 36 inches (91
cm) by 60 inches (152 cm).
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34. A new Section 1403.8.1 Vinyl siding on buildings is added to read as follows:
1403.8.1 Vinyl siding on new buildings. Vinyl siding on buildings shall be installed
over one-hour fire-rated assemblies listed for exterior fire exposure, in both the vertical
and horizontal plane or in accordance with the adopted Colorado Wildfire Resiliency
Code (CWRC), whichever is more restrictive.
Exception: Repairs less than 100 square feet in total area unless subject to the
CWRC.
35. A new Section 1403.11.3 Polypropylene siding on buildings is added to read as
follows:
1403.11.3 Polypropylene siding on buildings. Polypropylene siding on buildings
shall be installed over one-hour fire-rated assemblies listed for exterior fire exposure,
in both the vertical and horizontal plane or in accordance with the CWRC, whichever
is more restrictive.
Exception: Repairs less than 100 square feet in total area unless subject to the
CWRC.
36. Section 1403.14 Insulated vinyl siding is amended to read as follows:
1403.14 Insulated vinyl siding. Insulated vinyl siding shall be certified and labeled
as conforming to the requirements of ASTM D7793 by an approved agency and shall
be installed over one-hour fire-rated assemblies listed for exterior fire exposure, in
both the vertical and horizontal plane or in accordance with the CWRC, whichever is
more restrictive.
Exception: Repairs less than 100 square feet in total area unless subject to the
CWRC.
37. Section 1404.3 Vapor retarders is amended to read as follows:
1404.3 Vapor retarders. Vapor retarder materials shall be classified in accordance
with Table 1404.3(1). If provided on the interior side of frame walls, a vapor retarder
shall be provided in accordance with Table 1404.3(2) and Table 1404.3(3) or
1404.3(4) as applicable, or an approved design using accepted engineering practice
for hygrothermal analysis. Vapor retarders shall be installed in accordance with
Section 1404.3.2. The appropriate climate zone shall be selected in accordance with
Chapter 3 of the International Energy Conservation Code.
. . .
38. A new Section 1504.7.1 Impact resistance of asphalt shingles is added to read as
follows:
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1504.7.1 Impact resistance of asphalt shingles. Asphalt shingles shall be Class
4 impact resistant, comply with UL 2218, and be installed in accordance with the
manufacturer’s installation instructions.
Exceptions:
1. When existing asphalt shingles are less than Class 4 impact resistant,
and the owner wishes to replace the existing asphalt shingles with tiles
of a similar color or style, but no Class 4 impact resistance shingles that
are similar color or style to the existing asphalt shingles are available,
the building official may approve alternate materials that are less than
Class 4 impact resistant; however, the building official will impose the
highest class of impact resistance for which shingles of a matching color
or style to the existing asphalt shingles are available. If no impact
resistant materials are available, the building official may approve non-
impact resistant materials if the alternate materials meet all other
applicable requirements of this code.
2. When the owner is repairing or adding to existing asphalt singles that
are less than Class 4 impact resistant, the owner may use the same or
similar materials as the current existing asphalt shingles, even if that
same or similar material is not impact resistant, provided the repair does
not exceed 49% of the roof area or an addition that does not exceed
50% of the original building size.
39. Section 1505.1 General is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
1505.1 New Construction. Roofs shall be covered with materials listed as Class A.
Class A roofing shall be tested in accordance with UL 790 or ASTM E108.
Exceptions:
1. Noncombustible roof coverings as defined in Section 1507.3, 1507.4,
1507.5 may be applied in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications
in place of a fire-retardant roofing assembly.
2. Skylights and sloped glazing that comply with Chapter 24 or Section 2610
of this code.
40. TABLE 1505.1 MINIMUM ROOF ASSEMBLY CLASSIFICATION FOR TYPES OF
CONSTRUCTION is deleted in its entirety.
41. Section 1507.2.1 Deck requirements is amended to read as follows:
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1507.2.1 Deck requirements. Asphalt shingles shall be fastened to solidly
sheathed decks. Gaps in solidly sheathed or plank decking shall not exceed 1/8
inch.
42. Section 1512.1 General is amended to read as follows with the exceptions being
retained in their entirety:
1512.1 General. Materials and methods of application used for recovering or replacing
an existing roof covering shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 15. Any
existing roof covering system may be replaced with a roof covering of the same
materials and classification, provided that the replacement roof covering has a
minimum rating of Class C.
. . .
43. Section 1608.2 Ground snow loads is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:
1608.2 Ground snow loads. The design snow load Pg, in pounds per square foot
(psf), shall be:
50 psf (Ultimate) for Risk Category I and II,
51 psf (Ultimate) for Risk Category III,
62 psf (Ultimate) for Risk Category IV,
or the design ground snow load values shall comply with ASCE 7-22, ASCE Design
Geodatabase, published 2025. In no case shall the Ground Snow Load be less than
50 psf (Ultimate). The ASCE Design Geodatabase is available at
https://asce7hazardtool.online.
The design roof snow load values shall be determined from Chapter 7, ASCE 7-22,
including all applicable factors, and loading and drifting considerations. In no case
shall the final design roof snow load be less than a uniformly distributed load of 43 psf
(Ultimate).
44. Section 1609.3 Basic wind speed is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:
1609.3 Basic design wind speed. The basic design wind speed V, in mph, for the
determination of the wind loads shall be:
130 miles per hour (Ultimate) for Risk Category I,
140 miles per hour (Ultimate) for Risk Category II,
150 miles per hour (Ultimate) for Risk Category III,
155 miles per hour (Ultimate) for Risk Category IV,
or shall comply with ASCE 7-22, ASCE Design Geodatabase published 2025. The
ASCE Design Geodatabase is available at https://asce7hazardtool.online.
45. Section 1612.2 Design and construction is amended to read as follows:
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1612.2 Design and construction. The design and construction of buildings and
structures located in flood hazard areas, including coastal high hazard areas and
coastal A zones, shall be in accordance with Chapter 5 of ASCE 7 and ASCE 24 and
with the provisions of Chapter 10 of the City Code, Flood Prevention and
Protection. Elevators, escalators, conveying systems and their components shall
conform to ASCE 24 and ASME A17.1/CSA B44 as applicable. In riverine flood
hazard areas where design flood elevations are specified but floodways have not been
designated, the applicant shall, prior to being issued a building permit, demonstrate
that the cumulative effect of the proposed buildings and structures on design flood
elevations, including fill, when combined with all other existing and anticipated
development, will not increase the design flood elevation more than one foot or a more
restrictive value as adopted by the community at any point within the City.
Exception: Temporary structures complying with Section 3103.6.1.3.
46. Section 1809.5 Frost protection is amended to read as follows:
1809.5 Frost protection. Except where otherwise protected from frost, foundations
and other permanent supports of buildings and structures shall be protected from frost
by one or more of the following methods:
1. Extending 30 inches below grade.
2. Constructing in accordance with ASCE 32.
3. Erecting on solid rock.
. . .
47. A new Section 1811 Radon-Resistant Construction is added to read as follows:
Section 1811: Radon-Resistant Construction. New R-2, R-3, and R-4 Occupancies
and new I-1 and I-2 nursing homes shall provide radon reduction systems complying
with Appendix BE of the International Residential Code.
48. A new Section 2902.1.4 Touch-free toilet facilities is added to read as follows:
2902.1.4 Touch-free toilet facilities. Toilet facilities installed for occupancies
associated with food preparation or food service to the public shall be provided
with:
1. Automatic touch-free water control valves on lavatories,
2. Automatic touch-free paper towel dispensers, and
3. Toilet facilities exit doors that allow exiting without requiring touching by
hand of any door hardware such as knobs, levers, sliding bolts, latches and
similar devices.
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Exception: Toilet facilities designed for single occupant use may be
provided with exit door locking hardware to afford privacy, doors may swing
inward or outward.
49. Section 2902.2 Separate facilities is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:
2902.2 Required restroom facilities. Where plumbing fixtures are required, they
shall be achieved either by gender-neutral single-user restrooms or by multi-user
(multi-fixture) restrooms. Gender-specific multi-user restrooms are only allowed if
they are provided for each sex. Gender-neutral multi-user restrooms are allowed only
where water closets and showers are each provided in compartments with walls or
partitions 4 inches maximum from finished floor and 6 inches minimum below ceiling
or 84 inches high and a door enclosing the fixtures to ensure privacy. Urinals must be
located in an area visually separated from the remainder of the facility or each urinal
must be located in a stall with a door. The number of fixtures shall be calculated based
on the average of the number of male/female fixtures in Table 2902.1.
Exceptions:
1. For mercantile occupancies in which the maximum occupant load is 100 or
fewer, one gender-neutral single-user restroom is allowed.
2. For buildings or tenant spaces in which the maximum occupant load is 25
or fewer, one gender-neutral single-user restroom is allowed.
50. Section 3310.1 Stairways required is amended to read as follows:
3310.1 Stairways required. Where building construction exceeds 20 feet (6096 mm)
in height above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access, a temporary or
permanent stairway shall be provided. As construction progresses, such stairway shall
be extended to within one floor of the highest point of construction having secured
decking or flooring.
51. A new CHAPTER 36 SUSTAINABLE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES is
added to read as follows:
CHAPTER 36 SUSTAINABLE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES
Section 3601 General
3601.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall govern sustainable building
construction practices for new construction and additions and remodels.
Section 3602 Resource Efficiency
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3602.1 Construction waste management. For remodels over 1,500 square feet,
additions over 1,500 square feet, and all new buildings, a signed construction waste
declaration of responsibility is required at the time of application for a building permit;
the construction waste recycling regulations shall be implemented; all concrete,
asphalt, masonry, wood, metals and cardboard shall be recycled ; and all mixed
construction and demolition materials (as defined in § 12-16 of the City Code) shall be
delivered to any facility identified in and disposed of in accordance with § 12-22(c) of
the City Code. Compliance shall be certified by inspection and documentation and
submission of a signed final construction waste management report.
Exemption: Basement finish projects.
3602.1.1 Building demolitions. Buildings or portions of buildings that are
removed shall be processed in such a way as to safely remove all asbestos and
lead paint contaminants. For all demolitions, excluding non -structural demolitions
under 1000 square feet, a signed demolition waste declaration of responsibility is
required at the time of application for a demolition permit. All metals, asphalt,
concrete and masonry that are free of asbestos and lead paint shall be recycled,
and where possible, all remaining materials, such as doors, windows, cabinets,
fixtures, and wood, shall be recycled. All mixed construction and demolition
materials (as defined in § 12-16 of the City Code) shall be delivered to any facility
identified in and disposed of in accordance with § 12-22(c) of the City Code.
Compliance shall be certified by inspection, documentation, and submission of a
signed final demolition waste management report.
3602.1.2 Recycle chutes. New buildings provided with trash chutes or existing
buildings renovated that add a new trash chute shall provide an additional
equivalent chute adjacent to the trash chute for the purpose of recycling. Separate
bins shall be provided in the termination room to prevent recycled items from
entering the trash bin. Chutes must be appropriately labeled “Landfill” or
“Recycle.”
Section 3603 Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
3603.1 Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
3603.1.1 Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Design. Prior to and during
construction, reasonable efforts shall be made to minimize the release of
particulates and accumulation of debris, and the specific requirements of this
Section shall apply.
3603.1.2 Air handling system access. The arrangement and location of air
handling system components including, but not limited to, air handler units, fans,
coils and condensate pans, shall allow access for cleaning and repair of the air
handling surfaces of such components. Piping, conduits, and other building
components shall not be located so as to obstruct the required access.
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3603.1.3 Durability of air handling surfaces. Surfaces exposed to airflow within
air handling systems shall be constructed of materials that are resistant to
deterioration and will not break away, crack, peel, flake off, or show evidence of
delamination or continued erosion when tested in accordance with the erosion test
in UL 181.
3603.1.4 Airstream surfaces. Materials exposed to airflow within ducts, within air
plenums, or on top of suspended ceilings, shall not break away, crack, peel, flake
off, or show evidence of delamination or continued erosion when tested in
accordance with the erosion test in UL 181.
3603.1.5 New building and first time completed tenant finish spaces pollutant
flush-out. After all interior finishes are installed, the building or space shall be
flushed out by ventilating at a minimum rate of 0.30 cfm per ft2 of outside air or the
design outdoor airflow rate determined from the International Mechanical Code,
whichever is greater, for at least 14 days while maintaining an internal temperature
of at least 60°F, and relative humidity not higher than 60 percent. Occupancy shall
be permitted to start 1 day after start of the flush-out, provided that flush-out
continues for the full 14 days. The building or space shall not be "baked out" by
increasing the temperature of the space above the occupied set point.
Exception: All residential buildings.
3603.2 Acoustical control. Minimum requirements for exterior-to-interior sound
transmission, interior sound transmission, and background sound levels in new
construction and additions, except as noted hereunder, shall be provided as specified
in Sections 3603.1.1 and 3601.1.2.
3603.2.1 Exterior sound transmission. Where a Group A1, A3, E and I
occupancy building, a Group B occupancy building used for educational purposes,
or a Group R occupancy building is constructed at a location listed herein, the wall
assemblies making up the building thermal envelope or professional analysis of
effected walls shall have a composite sound transmission class (STC) rating of 39
or greater in the following locations:
1. Within 500 feet (152 m) of a multi-lane highway designed for high-speed
travel by large numbers of vehicles, and having no traffic lights, stop signs,
or other regulations requiring vehicles to stop; fire stations; heavy industrial
or manufacturing areas or facilities; commercial storage facilities with back-
up alarms; outdoor music amphitheaters; or sports arena or stadium;
2. Within 250 feet (76 m) of a roadway containing 4 or more traffic lanes; or
3. Within 1,000 feet (305 m) of an active railway.
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3603.2.2 Interior sound transmission. Interior wall and floor-ceiling assemblies,
separating interior rooms and spaces shall be designed in accordance with the
following requirements:
1. Wall and floor-ceiling assemblies separating adjacent tenant spaces, tenant
spaces and public places, hotel rooms, motel rooms, pa tient rooms in
nursing homes and hospitals, and adjoining classrooms shall have a
composite STC rating of 50 or greater.
2. Wall and floor-ceiling assemblies separating classrooms from restrooms
and showers shall have a composite STC rating of 53 or great er.
3. Wall and floor-ceiling assemblies separating classrooms from music rooms,
mechanical rooms, cafeterias, gymnasiums, and indoor swimming pools
shall have a composite STC rating of 60 or greater.
Exception: Residential Group R occupancies addressed in Section 1206
of this code.
Section 3604 Electrical vehicle charging.
3604.1 Scope. The provisions of this Section shall control the design and construction
for Electric Vehicle Charging.
Exceptions:
1. For every level-3 EV fast charge parking space installed, five type 2 EVPS
can be removed.
2. For every EVPS installed in excess of what is required by Table 3604.5, 3
EV-ready or 6 EV-capable spaces can be removed.
3. For every EV-ready space installed in excess of what is required by Table
3604.5, 3 EV-capable spaces can be removed.
4. Parking spaces associated with structures and tenant spaces intended for
quick transactions, including takeout, pickup, and drop -off shall be exempt.
5. All new and existing developments where the EV-capacity requirements
would require an upgrade of an existing transformer are exempt.
3604.2 Definitions applicable to this Chapter.
Affordable Housing: Residential occupancies that meet the criteria for affordable
housing established in the Land Use Code Section 5.2.1.
Electric Vehicle (EV): A vehicle registered for on-road use, primarily powered by
an electric motor that draws current from a rechargeable storage source that is
charged by being plugged into an electrical current source.
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Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE). The electrical conductors and
associated equipment external to an electric vehicle that provide a connection
between the premises wiring and the electric vehicle to provide electric vehicle
charging.
Electric Vehicle Fast Charger. EVSE with a minimum power output of 20 kW,
also known as level-3 charger.
Electric Vehicle Capable Space. A designated parking space that is provided
with a minimum conduit of 1 inch sized for a continuous dedicated branch circuit
from a building electrical panelboard to the parking space and with sufficient
physical space in the same building electrical panelboard to accommodate a dual-
pole circuit breaker.
Electric Vehicle Ready Space. A parking space that is provided with one
continuous 40-amp, 208/240-Volt dedicated branch circuit for EVSE that is
terminated at a receptacle EVSE within the parking space. If an Electric Vehicle
Load Management System is specified, then the electrical requirements may be
adjusted per the current National Electric Code.
Electric Vehicle Parking Space (EVPS). A parking space or spaces with
minimum of level 2 EVSE capable of supplying a minimum 40-amp dedicated
branch circuit rated at 240-Volt from a building electrical panelboard. If an Electric
Vehicle Load Management System is specified, then the electrical requirements
may be adjusted per the current National Electric Code.
3604.3 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment. All EVSE shall be sized and installed in
accordance with article 625 of the currently adopted National Electrical Code.
3604.4 Accessibility. All Electric Vehicle Ready Spaces and EVPS shall meet all
requirements in Chapter 11 of this code. The total amount of required accessible
parking spaces shall be removed from the total number of available spaces when
calculating the required percentage of spaces for EV.
3604.5 New buildings. All new buildings or any building undergoing a primary or
partial change of occupancy or use in which more than 50% of the total building area
is changing must provide EVPS as outlined in Table 3604.5, based on either the total
number of parking spaces actually provided or the total number of parking spaces
required by the Land Use Code, whichever is smaller. A parking schedule or plan shall
be shown on the submitted plans that lists the parking spaces and the provided EV PS
in accordance with Table 3604.5.
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3604.6 Existing buildings. Existing buildings that provide on-site parking and
undergo a renovation or alteration in which the scope of work is more than 50% of the
total building area, shall provide at least one EVSE-installed space.
3604.7 Additions. All additions must provide EVPS as outlined in Table 3604.5,
based on the total number of parking spaces provided. A parking schedule or plan
shall be shown on the submitted plans that list the parking spaces and the provided
EVPS in accordance with Table 3604.5.
Exception: Additions that do not provide additional parking spaces must provide
at least one EVSE-Installed space.
TABLE 3604.5—MINIMUM PERCENTAGE OF PARKING SPACES
PROVIDED IN NEW BUILDINGS THAT MUST BE ELECTRIC VEHICLE
PARKING SPACES, EV READY SPACES, AND EV CAPABLE SPACES.
City of Fort Collins
Occupancy
Classification for EV
Charging
Infrastructure
EVSE -
installed EV - Ready EV – capable
Tier 1
Residential 10% 20% 40%
Affordable housing Min of 1
space 15% 20%
Tier 2
Mercantile 5% 15% 20%
Assembly 5% 15% 20%
Institutional 5% 15% 20%
Business 5% 15% 20%
Educational 5% 15% 20%
Factory 5% 15% 20%
Tier 3
High hazard 1% 5% 15%
Storage 1% 5% 15%
Utility and misc. group 1% 5% 15%
52. APPENDIX C GROUP U AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS is adopted in its entirety.
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53. APPENDIX E SUPPLEMENTARY ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS is adopted
in its entirety.
54. APPENDIX I PATIO COVERS is adopted in its entirety.
Section 4. Section 5-29 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby deleted in
its entirety.
Section 5. The codifier of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby directed
to amend all existing cross references in the City Code and the Land Use Code in
accordance with the provisions of this ordinance.
Section 6. The City Attorney and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to modify
the formatting and to make such other amendments to this Ordinance as necessary to
facilitate publication in the Fort Collins City Code; provided, however, that such
modifications and amendments shall not change the substance of the Code provisions.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading on December 2, 2025, and
approved on second reading for final passage on December 16, 2025.
______________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
City Clerk
Effective Date: December 26, 2025
Approving Attorney: Madelene Shehan
Exhibit: Exhibit A – Notice of Publication
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE is hereby given of a public hearing to be held before the Council of the City of
Fort Collins,Colorado,on the 2nd day of December,2025,at 6:00 p.m.,or as soon thereafter as
the matter may come on for hearing,in the Council Chambers at the City Hall,300 LaPorte
Avenue, Fort Collins,Colorado for the purpose of considering the adoption of ordinances that adopt
by reference the 2024 International Building Code,2024 International Residential Code,2024
International Energy Conservation Code,2024 International Mechanical Code,2024
International Fuel Gas Code,2024 International Existing Building Code,2024 International
Swimming Pool and Spa Code,2024 International Property Maintenance Code,and the 2024
International Plumbing Code,each promulgated by the International Code Council,the 2023
National Electrical Code and the 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code,together with local
amendments.
Not less than one (I)copy of said Codes has been,and now is on file in the Office of the
City Clerk of the City of Fort Collins and is available for public inspection.
The purpose of adopting the International Building Code,International Residential Code,
International Energy Conservation Code,International Mechanical Code,International Fuel Gas
Code,International Existing Building Code,International Swimming Pool and Spa Code,
International Property Maintenance Code,International Plumbing Code,National Electrical Code, and
the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code,with local amendments by said ordinances is to provide for
protection of public health,safety and welfare of the City and its residents.
Individuals who wish to address Council via remote public participation can do so through
Zoom at https://zoom.us/i/98241416497.(The link and instructions are also posted
www.fc ov.com/councilcomments.Individuals participating in the Zoom session should watch
the meeting through that site,and not via FCTV,due to the streaming delay and possible audio
interference.
The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services,
programs and activities,and will make special communication arrangements for persons with
disabilities.Please call (970)221-6515 (V/TDD:Dial 711 for Relay Colorado)for assistance.
This notice is given and published by order of the City of Fort Collins,Colorado.
Dated this /4 day of __________2025.
~
City ~rk
Upon request,the City of Fort Collins will provide language access services for individuals who have
limited English proficiency,or auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities,to access
City services,programs and activities.Contact (970) 221-65 15 (VITDD:Dial 711 for Relay
Colorado)for assistance.Please provide 48 hours advance notice when possible.
A peticiOn,Ia Ciudad de Fort Collins proporcionará servicios de acceso a idiomas para personas que
no dominan el idioma inglés,o ayudas y servicios auxiliares para personas con discapacidad,para
que puedan acceder a los servicios,programas y actividades de Ia Ciudad.Para asistencia,llame al
970.221.6515 (V/TDD:Marque 711 para Relay Colorado).Por favor proporcione 48 horas de aviso
previo cuando sea posible.
EXHIBIT A TO ORDINANCE NO. 211, 2025