Fountain Roofing Codes: Permits, Inspections, and Requirements
Adopted building and energy codes, permit rules, and roofing requirements for Fountain, El Paso County. Rows below reflect our reading of the jurisdiction's own published sources, linked at the bottom of the page.
Fountain roofing code requirements
- What this jurisdiction requires
- 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code, which applies the 2021 I-Codes with regional amendments
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- 2021 IECC
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- Yes
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- Class A
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- Class B
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- 100 MPH Sustained/120 MPH 3-second gust
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- Yes, with one story access
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- Only under certain conditions
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- Yes, if gaps are more than ¼ inch
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- Existing layers of roof coverings MUST be removed before new asphalt roof coverings can be installed.
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- Drip edge required at eaves and rake edges of shingle roofs.
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- 1×2 requirement for commercial properties
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- No
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- Yes above 7,000 feet
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- Two layers of felt underlayment on 2:12 to 4:12 asphalt shingle roofs per PPRBD policy for IRC R905.1.1
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- Both
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- Either
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- Either
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- No
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- Not required on re-roofs only on new construction
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- Yes
| Requirement | What this jurisdiction requires |
|---|---|
| Current building code | 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code, which applies the 2021 I-Codes with regional amendments |
| Current energy code | 2021 IECC |
| Building permit required | Yes |
| Roof system fire rating (residential) | Class A |
| Roof system fire rating (commercial) | Class B |
| Minimum wind speed rating for asphalt shingles | 100 MPH Sustained/120 MPH 3-second gust |
| Inspectors carry ladders for the final | Yes, with one story access |
| Requires midroof (in progress) inspection | Only under certain conditions |
| Requires a sheathing / decking inspection | Yes, if gaps are more than ¼ inch |
| Maximum layers of asphalt shingles permitted | Existing layers of roof coverings MUST be removed before new asphalt roof coverings can be installed. |
| Requires drip edge | Drip edge required at eaves and rake edges of shingle roofs. |
| Minimum drip edge size | 1×2 requirement for commercial properties |
| Requires rake / gable metal edging | No |
| Self adhering underlayment (ice and water shield) | Yes above 7,000 feet |
| Underlayment required 2:12 up to 4:12 | Two layers of felt underlayment on 2:12 to 4:12 asphalt shingle roofs per PPRBD policy for IRC R905.1.1 |
| Type of valleys allowed | Both |
| Valley material required for closed valleys | Either |
| Valley material required for open valleys | Either |
| Kick-out required on step flashing | No |
| Chimney cricket requirement | Not required on re-roofs only on new construction |
| Requires soffit / eave vents | Yes |
Last checked September 2, 2026. This reflects published sources at that date, not an official ruling. Code adoptions change, so confirm with the Fountain building department before you pull a permit.
What Fountain requires, in plain language
Fountain builds to the 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code, which applies the 2021 I-Codes with regional amendments. That edition, not the newest code published nationally, is the rulebook an inspector in El Paso County holds your roof to. Energy work on the same permit follows the 2021 IECC.
Layer limit in Fountain: Existing layers of roof coverings MUST be removed before new asphalt roof coverings can be installed.. This is the line item that moves a bid the most. If your existing roof is already at the limit, the deck gets stripped before new material goes down, and the labor plus dump fees belong in the written price.
Wind is what Fountain tests shingles against. Shingles need a 100 MPH Sustained/120 MPH 3-second gust rating.
Underlayment and edge metal are where roofs fail inspection. Ice and water shield: Yes above 7,000 feet. On 2:12 to 4:12 slopes: Two layers of felt underlayment on 2:12 to 4:12 asphalt shingle roofs per PPRBD policy for IRC R905.1.1. Drip edge: Drip edge required at eaves and rake edges of shingle roofs.. Minimum drip edge size 1×2 requirement for commercial properties.
Fountain permits roofing under the Pikes Peak regional framework in Municipal Code Title 18. Confirm the edition in force with city engineering services before you pull a permit.
Installation details above come from our building department field survey for Fountain, last updated 8/22/18. Code editions and contacts are refreshed from the department directly. Always confirm the details on your permit before work starts, since departments amend requirements on their own schedule.
Sources
- https://www.fountaincolorado.org/government/city_departments___divisions/engineering_services/building_permits_and_certificates_of_occupancy
- https://library.municode.com/CO/Fountain/codes/Code_of_Ordinances
These links go straight to the jurisdiction, so you always have the real-time source. Adoptions and amendments change on their schedule, not ours. Always confirm before permitting.
Last checked September 2, 2026. This is our best read of published sources, not an official ruling. Confirm with the Fountain building department before you pull a permit.