Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Fruita, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2018 edition. Fruita, CO Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.04.020.
• The International Residential Code, 2018 edition. Fruita, CO Muni. Code § 15.22.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.22.020.
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 edition. Fruita, CO Muni. Code § 15.20.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.22.020.

Helpful resources for Fruita, Colorado include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Colorado

Residential Building Code

Colorado has yet to adopt a statewide residential code. Local laws will control.See PLRB, Colorado Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Fruita adopted the 2012 IRC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the model code here.

You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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2018 IRC(Fruita, CO 15.22.010 - ADOPTED BY REFERENCE.)

...A. The International Residential Code, 2018 Edition, published by the International Code Council, together with amendments set forth below (hereafter "IRC" or "International Residential Code") is hereby adopted for regulating the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Fruita ? No
Comments:

No amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the residential code amendments.

Contacted Darrell Bay, Building Official, (5/23/2020) who informed us, "In Fruita along with all of Mesa County ice and water shield is not required unless the existing shingles are between 1 / 12 & 2 / 12."

Government Officials

Comments

Fruita, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2012 edition, including appendices A, B, C, D, H, and Q. Fruita, CO Muni. Code § 15.22.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.22.020.

• Sec. R313 has been deleted entirely. Automatic fire sprinklers are not required. Fruita, Co. Muni. Code, § 15.22.020-N.

Existing Buildings

Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.

Fruita, CO adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 edition. Fruita, CO Muni. Code § 15.20.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.22.020.

Commercial Building Code

Fruita adopted the 2012 IBC, locally . Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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See Muni. Code(Fruita, CO Municipal Code)

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Comments

Fruita, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2012 edition, including appendices C and I. Fruita, CO Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.04.020.

Existing Buildings

Chapter 34 of the adopted 2012 IBC and the 2012 IPMC apply.

Other Building Codes