Loveland Roofing Codes: Permits, Inspections, and Requirements
Adopted building and energy codes, permit rules, and roofing requirements for Loveland, Larimer County. Rows below reflect our reading of the jurisdiction's own published sources, linked at the bottom of the page.
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Live code pageLoveland roofing code requirements
- What this jurisdiction requires
- 2024 IBC and 2024 IRC
- What this jurisdiction requires
- Colorado Model Low Energy and Carbon Code
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- Yes
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- 100 mph
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- ASTM D 3161 Class F
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- Yes, 6 nails on all asphalt
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- No, and will not enter a fence to access a ladder without permission or when pets are present
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- Yes
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- Yes
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- Two layers
- What this jurisdiction requires
- Yes
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- ½ inch
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- Yes
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- At all edges
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- Yes
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- 30 inches or greater width
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- Yes - per IRC 806 or IBC sec 1203
| Requirement | What this jurisdiction requires |
|---|---|
| Current building code | 2024 IBC and 2024 IRC |
| Current energy code | Colorado Model Low Energy and Carbon Code |
| Building permit required | Yes |
| Minimum wind speed rating for asphalt shingles | 100 mph |
| ASTM standard for wind rating | ASTM D 3161 Class F |
| Requires wind nailing | Yes, 6 nails on all asphalt |
| Inspectors carry ladders for the final | No, and will not enter a fence to access a ladder without permission or when pets are present |
| Requires midroof (in progress) inspection | Yes |
| Requires a sheathing / decking inspection | Yes |
| Maximum layers of asphalt shingles permitted | Two layers |
| Requires solid sheeting over spaced decking | Yes |
| Sheeting gap requirement | ½ inch |
| Requires drip edge | Yes |
| Minimum drip edge size | At all edges |
| Self adhering underlayment (ice and water shield) | Yes |
| Chimney cricket requirement | 30 inches or greater width |
| Requires ventilation to meet code | Yes - per IRC 806 or IBC sec 1203 |
Last checked September 2, 2026. This reflects published sources at that date, not an official ruling. Code adoptions change, so confirm with the Loveland building department before you pull a permit.
What Loveland requires, in plain language
Loveland builds to the 2024 IBC and 2024 IRC. That edition, not the newest code published nationally, is the rulebook an inspector in Larimer County holds your roof to. Energy work on the same permit follows the Colorado Model Low Energy and Carbon Code.
Layer limit in Loveland: Two layers. 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 Loveland tests shingles against. Shingles need a 100 mph rating. Rating is proven under ASTM D 3161 Class F. Wind nailing: Yes, 6 nails on all asphalt.
Underlayment and edge metal are where roofs fail inspection. Ice and water shield: Yes. Drip edge: Yes. Minimum drip edge size At all edges.
Loveland adopted the 2024 International Codes through Ordinance 6808, which repealed and reenacted Municipal Code Chapter 15.08, along with the Colorado Model Low Energy and Carbon Code.
Installation details above come from our building department field survey for Loveland, last updated 1/2/19. 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.lovgov.org/services/development-services/building-division
- https://www.lovgov.org/services/development-services/building-division/loveland-building-code
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.
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Last checked September 2, 2026. This is our best read of published sources, not an official ruling. Confirm with the Loveland building department before you pull a permit.