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City of Fountain (permits via Pikes Peak Regional Building Department)

Yes — a permit is required to replace a roof in Fountain, CO, issued by City of Fountain (permits via Pikes Peak Regional Building Department). Building permits, plan review, and inspections for the City of Fountain are performed by the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, which serves unincorporated El Paso County, the cities of Colorado Springs, Fountain and Manitou Springs, the towns of Green Mountain Falls, Monument and Palmer Lake, and the City of Woodland Park in Teller County. Contractor trade licensing is handled regionally by PPRBD.

Jurisdiction
City of Fountain, Colorado
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
Fountain, CO
Contact
  • url: https://fountain.colorado.gov/business-license
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Registration details
  • license: Any commercial enterprise or person conducting business within the City of Fountain must obtain a City of Fountain business license in addition to any other required permits or certifications.
Permit process note
Building permits, plan review, and inspections for the City of Fountain are performed by the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, which serves unincorporated El Paso County, the cities of Colorado Springs, Fountain and Manitou Springs, the towns of Green Mountain Falls, Monument and Palmer Lake, and the City of Woodland Park in Teller County. Contractor trade licensing is handled regionally by PPRBD.
Adopted code
2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code, which adopts the 2021 International Residential Code by reference, adopted by City of Fountain Ordinance No. 1785 on second reading April 11, 2023, effective April 30, 2023, with regional implementation June 30, 2023. The regional code is currently in force in its 2nd Printing, effective June 30, 2026.
Drip edge
Required — "Drip edge shall be provided at eaves and rakes edges of shingle roofs." (See 2021 IRC Section 905.2.8.5) Per the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department reroof guidelines, which govern building permits for the City of Fountain (Fountain has no separate building department/code of its own). About drip edge
Ice & water shield
Not required — The PPRBD regional code requires an ice barrier only for "properties that are above 7,000 ft. elevation"; Fountain sits at roughly 5,500 ft, below the trigger, so the requirement does not apply to properties in the city. (See 2023 PPRBC section RBC303.4.2 Table R301.2 footnote D and 2021 IRC section 905.1.2) Per PPRBD regional guidelines, which govern permits for Fountain. Fountain's own elevation (~5,538 ft) is well below the 7,000 ft trigger, so this rarely applies to Fountain addresses in practice. About ice & water barrier
Mid-roof inspection
Required — Tile roofs only. "Typical asphalt roofing materials and Direct-To-Deck metal shingles on residential homes do not require a mid-roof inspection." Tile roofs require a roof dry-in inspection (BTR) after underlayment, batten strips, and sub-flashing are in place, before any tile is stocked or installed. Per PPRBD guidelines, which govern inspections for Fountain permits.
Impact-resistant roofing
Not required — The City of Fountain has no building department or building code of its own; by Ordinance No. 1785 (second reading April 11, 2023) it adopts the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code, 2023 Edition, by reference in its entirety, amending only its administrative fine, permit-fee and fire-board-of-appeals provisions. Both instruments were reviewed in full, including the regional code's complete list of amendments to the 2021 International Residential Code and its roofing amendments; neither contains an impact-resistance or UL 2218 Class 4 requirement. The one Class A roof-covering amendment in the regional code is a fire-classification provision tested to ASTM E108 or UL 790 that applies only within the City of Colorado Springs.
Repair permit threshold
"Any repair or replacement work done over 100 sq. ft requires a permit whether a licensed contractor or homeowner is performing the work." (See 2023 PPRBC Section 105.2.1, Item 14) Per PPRBD guidelines, which govern permits for the City of Fountain.
Wind design criteria
130 mph ultimate design wind speed (Vult), minimum Exposure Category C, topographic effects No, special wind region Yes, windborne debris zone No, Seismic Design Category B (Table R301.2(1) as amended by Section RBC303.4.2 of the 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code, which adopts the 2021 IRC by reference and governs permits for the City of Fountain, which has no building department of its own).
Roof layer limit / recover
"Section R908.3.1 Roof-recover. Delete." (RBC303.4.73) -- the IRC's roof-recover allowance is removed from the adopted code, so full tear-off of existing roof coverings is required for asphalt shingle re-roofs. Two exceptions added to R908.3 Roof Replacement (RBC303.4.72): complete/separate roofing systems such as standing-seam metal that transmit roof loads directly to the structure without relying on the existing roof for support do not require removal of existing coverings; and metal panel, metal shingle, or concrete/clay tile coverings may be installed over existing wood shake roofs per Section 908.4. Per PPRBD guidelines, which govern permits for Fountain.
Deck & sheathing requirements
"Asphalt shingles shall be fastened to solidly sheathed decks" (IRC Section R905.2.1 / IBC Section 1507.2.1). Per PPRBD's official interpretation, "solidly sheathed" is defined as a maximum joint width not to exceed 1/4 inch (0.25 inch) between wood structural panels -- since the code text itself does not set a maximum joint width, PPRBD adopted the 1/4" cap to account for shrinkage and construction tolerances. Interpretation effective 12/16/2011, updated 5/31/2023 for the 2023 PPRBC and 4/12/2024. Per PPRBD guidelines, which govern permits for Fountain.
Sales & use tax
7.53% combined (state 2.9% + El Paso County 1.23% + city 3.4%); Fountain is excluded from the 1% Pikes Peak RTA district. State-collected; DOR lists a 2% use tax applying to motor vehicles and building materials, and per the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, Fountain's use tax is collected at building permit issuance.

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The City of Fountain does not run its own building department; building permits, plan review, and inspections are handled by the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department. The city separately requires a City of Fountain business license for any commercial enterprise or person conducting business within city limits, including roofing contractors.

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Roofing questions — Fountain, CO

Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Fountain, CO?

Required. "Any repair or replacement work done over 100 sq. ft requires a permit whether a licensed contractor or homeowner is performing the work." (See 2023 PPRBC Section 105.2.1, Item 14) Per PPRBD guidelines, which govern permits for the City of Fountain.

Is ice & water shield required in Fountain, CO?

Not required — The PPRBD regional code requires an ice barrier only for "properties that are above 7,000 ft. elevation"; Fountain sits at roughly 5,500 ft, below the trigger, so the requirement does not apply to properties in the city. (See 2023 PPRBC section RBC303.4.2 Table R301.2 footnote D and 2021 IRC section 905.1.2) Per PPRBD regional guidelines, which govern permits for Fountain. Fountain's own elevation (~5,538 ft) is well below the 7,000 ft trigger, so this rarely applies to Fountain addresses in practice..

Is drip edge required?

Required — "Drip edge shall be provided at eaves and rakes edges of shingle roofs." (See 2021 IRC Section 905.2.8.5) Per the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department reroof guidelines, which govern building permits for the City of Fountain (Fountain has no separate building department/code of its own)..

Is a mid-roof inspection required?

Required — Tile roofs only. "Typical asphalt roofing materials and Direct-To-Deck metal shingles on residential homes do not require a mid-roof inspection." Tile roofs require a roof dry-in inspection (BTR) after underlayment, batten strips, and sub-flashing are in place, before any tile is stocked or installed. Per PPRBD guidelines, which govern inspections for Fountain permits..

Do roofing contractors need a license or registration in Fountain, CO?

Required. Any commercial enterprise or person conducting business within the City of Fountain must obtain a City of Fountain business license in addition to any other required permits or certifications..

What building code does Fountain, CO use?

2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code, which adopts the 2021 International Residential Code by reference, adopted by City of Fountain Ordinance No. 1785 on second reading April 11, 2023, effective April 30, 2023, with regional implementation June 30, 2023. The regional code is currently in force in its 2nd Printing, effective June 30, 2026.