Roofing in Mountain Village, Colorado

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The Building Division's "Codes & Guides" list (current as published) states the town reviews permits under: "International Building Code (2024), National Electrical Code (2023), International Fuel Gas Code (2024), International Energy Conservation Code (2021), International Existing Building Code (2024), International Fire Code (2024), International Mechanical Code (2024), International Plumbing Code (2024), International Residential Code (2024)," with all local amendments contained in Municipal Code Chapter 17.7 (per Ordinance 2025-05, amending Chapter 17.7). The town's separately hosted "Chapter 17.7 Building Regulations" PDF (an earlier codification predating that 2025 ordinance, referencing the 2018 IBC/IRC editions) shows the type of local amendments the Town makes to roofing-adjacent provisions, including a local design snow load of "130 lbs. min standard plus elevation per SEAC Guide," a 90 mph 3-second wind gust exposure C, and an amendment to the metal-roof-covering corrosion-resistance provisions (IBC Section 1507.4.3 / IRC R904.3) stating metal roofing "shall not be required to be corrosion resistant or listed by any agency in the Town of Mountain Village," with a minimum 22-gauge thickness where installed. Because the current webpage lists 2024-edition codes while the hosted amendment PDF is written against the 2018 editions, the specific amendment section numbers above should be confirmed against the current Chapter 17.7 text (Ordinance 2025-05) before being treated as still-current verbatim code language.

The Town's Cedar Shake Roof Replacement program page states the application steps for a re-roof verbatim: "Submit a Design Review Process Application for approval to re-roof your home or building from Cedar Shake and Shingle to a Town of Mountain Village-approved fire- rated roofing material. Hire a town-approved roofing contractor to perform the work. Submit a Town of Mountain Village Building Permit upon approval of your Design Review Process Application (and pay your building permit)." The program (2025) waives up to $25,000 in building permit fees per property for re-roofs off cedar shake (San Miguel County fees still apply), and can be combined with the Wildfire Mitigation/Defensible Space Incentive Program. Separately, within the Mountain Village Center specifically, the town's roofing guidance page states: "The CDC requires most roofing projects within the Village Center to submit a Class 3 Development Application for a project- specific design review, unless the roofing material[] is being repaired or replaced" with like materials (which does not require Design Review Board review). For new development or roof replacements not qualifying as a repair/replacement, CDC Section 17.5.6(C)(3) permits, subject to DRB contextual-compatibility approval: Burnt Sienna Concrete Tiles, compatible earth-tone materials, brown pre-patina copper, standing seam or bonderized metals in dark grey or black, zinc, and non-reflective solar roof tiles (other variations allowed with specific DRB approval). General permitting is run through OpenGov for permit applications, inspection scheduling, contractor registration, and fee payments; almost all applications carry a fee per the annual Community Development Department Fee Schedule, and a Use Tax Ordinance taxes building materials purchased outside town limits (or where no sales tax was collected) and used on a permitted project, reconciled at project completion.

Inspections are requested through the applicant's OpenGov account (request the previous day before 3 p.m.); partial inspections are approved at the inspector's discretion and may be disapproved if a substantial portion of the work is incomplete. Applicants must provide the approved red-lined plans, permit card, and any engineered documents to the inspector at the job site, with the job-site address and permit clearly posted. The Mountain Village Building Board of Appeals, established under Section 112 of the adopted International Building Code, adjudicates appeals of Building Official decisions.