Log Home Kits in Colorado

Archuleta County Building Department does not publish one figure for every site; ask the building department for your parcel.

In its words: “Roof design snow load = 65 psf / 45 psf southwest corner of county · Ground design snow load 93 psf / 64 psf southwest corner of county”

Boulder County Community Planning & Permitting does not publish one figure for every site; ask the building department at 303-441-3930 for your parcel.

In its words: “R301.2.3 Snow Loads. Ground snow loads shall be determined by the building official utilizing the Boulder County map, “Boulder County Ground Snow Load Map,” as amended.”

Chaffee County Building Department does not publish one figure for every site; ask the building department for your parcel.

In its words: “Local Amendments to the Codes Ground Snow Load - See Snow Load Map Wind Speed - 115 mph Vult.”

Clear Creek County Building Department does not publish one figure for every site; ask the building department at 303-679-2300 for your parcel.

In its words: “Snow Load Design The roof structure shall be designed for snow loads as determined by the Snow Load Design Table No snow load reductions shall be allowed. The Snow Load requirements for a specific property can be found on Clear Map, the County online mapping service at the ClearMap website .”

Douglas County Building Division publishes a ground snow load table by elevation: 30 psf below 6,000 ft, rising to 50 psf at 7,500 ft. Above 8,000 ft it gives no figure.

In its words: “Snow Loads are determined according to elevation ELEVATION RANGES (Feet): 5152 – 5999 | SNOW LOAD (PSF): 30 | ELEVATION RANGES (Feet): 6000 – 6499 | SNOW LOAD (PSF): 35 | ... 7500 – 7999 | SNOW LOAD (PSF): 50 | ELEVATION RANGES (Feet): 8000 – 8499 | SNOW LOAD (PSF): 55”

Eagle County Building Division does not publish one figure for every site; ask the building department at (970) 328-8761 for your parcel.

In its words: “Ground snow load may also be determined in accordance with ASCE-7, the Building Division shall require application of the most restrictive loads between the ASCE-7 and the “2016 Colorado Ground Snow Map”.”

Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (El Paso County) publishes a ground snow load table by elevation: 43 psf below 7,000 ft, rising to 57 psf at 7,000 ft.

In its words: “Grade plane Below 7000’ At or above 7000’ Ground snow load - Pg : 43 psf uniform Ground snow load - Pg : 57 psf uniform”

Grand County Building Department does not publish one figure for every site; ask the building department at 970-725-3255 for your parcel.

In its words: “The snow load varies throughout the county based upon elevation and location. Please contact the Building Department at 970-725-3255 with your legal description (subdivision or section, township, range, and elevation) to get the correct answer for your location.”

Gunnison County Building Office does not publish one figure for every site; ask the building department for your parcel.

In its words: “All new construction placed in unincorporated Gunnison County shall be constructed so as to meet the snow load requirements at the proposed building site. The value of ground snow loads at building sites shall be determined through "2016 Colorado Design Snow loads,"”

Jefferson County Building Safety publishes a ground snow load table by elevation: 43 psf below 6,500 ft, rising to 172 psf at 10,500 ft. Above 10,500 ft it gives no figure. Its minimum roof snow load is 30 psf.

In its words: “TABLE R301.2.3 SNOW LOAD TABLE Minimum Roof and Ground Snow Load 30/42.9 p.s.f | Elevation | Ground Snow Load (p.s.f.) | Roof Snow Load (p.s.f.) | | <6500 | 43 | 30 | | 6500 | 43 | 30 | | 6625 | 46 | 32 | ... | 10500 | 172 | 120 |”

Kiowa County Land Use sends builders to the ASCE 7-22 Hazard Tool for the snow load at a site and publishes no table of its own.

In its words: “All plans are required to be designed for ground snow load (Pg) and wind load (Vult) as specified by the latest ASCE/SEI 7 Standard Version from the ASCE Hazard Tool (currently ASCE/SEI 7-22).”

La Plata County Building Department does not publish one figure for every site; ask the building department for your parcel.

In its words: “| Elevation | Live Roof Snow Load (p.s.f.) | Ground Snow Load (p.s.f.) | ... | < 6,500 | 40 | 57 | 8,250 | 97 | 136 | | 6,750 | 45 | 64 | 8,500 | 105 | 147 |”

Larimer County Building Division publishes a ground snow load table by elevation: from 55 psf at 0 ft to 160 psf at 9,000 ft. Above 9,000 ft it gives no figure. Its minimum roof snow load is 30 psf.

In its words: “TABLE 1608.2 (1) GROUND SNOW LOADS FOR LARIMER COUNTY |Ground Elevation not exceeding (feet)|Ground Snow Load p| |5,000|55| |6,000|70| |6,500|80| |7,000|95| |8,000|110|”

Park County Building Department sends builders to the ASCE 7-22 Hazard Tool for the snow load at a site and publishes no table of its own.

In its words: “The phase out of the fixed wind load and digitized ground snow loads from SEAC 2016 was completed on December 31, 2023 and all plans submitted on or after January 1, 2024 are required to be designed for ground snow load (Pg) ... from the ASCE Hazard Tool (currently ASCE/SEI 7-22)”

Pitkin County Building Department does not publish one figure for every site; ask the building department for your parcel.

In its words: “Section 1608 Ground Snow Loads is hereby deleted and is replaced with the following: The value of roof (or other member) snow load shall be equal to the “”

Routt County Regional Building Department does not publish one figure for every site; ask the building department for your parcel.

In its words: “Ground Snow Load: Routt County is a Case Study Zone for Ground Snow Load Applicants Must Click on our Ground Snow Load Map Below to find your Ground Snow Load Value per Site.”

San Miguel County Building Department does not publish one figure for every site; ask the building department at 970-728-4382 for your parcel.

In its words: “1608.2 Ground snow loads. Amend to read: The ground snow loads to be used in determining the design snow loads for roofs shall be determined in accordance with ASCE 7 or Colorado Design Snow Loads, copyright 2016 by the Structural Engineers Association of Colorado.”

Summit County Building Inspection Department does not publish one figure for every site; ask the building department at 970-668-3170 for your parcel.

In its words: “|Subdivision||Insp. Zone|ROOF Snow Load|Soils Rept.|Septic/ Sewer|Well/ Water|Fire Dist|Utility /Elec|Plan/Eng|Subdivision Comments|Impact Fee| |Summit Center||4|75||18|27|62|71|40||YES|”

Teller County Building Division publishes a ground snow load of 57 psf. Its minimum roof snow load is 40 psf.

In its words: “SNOW LOAD; Ground snow load shall be 57 psf and roof snow load shall be 40 psf for all structures in Teller County.”

City of Aspen publishes a ground snow load of 100 psf.

In its words: “Climate & Geographical Design Criteria Item: Ground snow load | Criteria: 100 psf”

Town of Crested Butte publishes a ground snow load of 100 psf.

In its words: “Sec. 18-2-30. Amendments. Ground Snow Load: Wind Design Speed: 100 lbs. per square foot Not Determined”

City of Durango Building Division does not publish one figure for every site; ask the building department for your parcel.

In its words: “For IRC projects: Ground snow loads shall be determined in accordance with Figure R301.2(3) or shall be determined in accordance in with Section 1608 of the International Building Code . ... Alternatively, the design professional can choose to use the ground snow load provided on the La Plata County GIS”

Town of Granby does not publish one figure for every site; ask the building department for your parcel.

In its words: “Roof snow load as determined by Grand County Snow Load/Snow Zone Map or Grand County subdivision map”

City of Lakewood Public Works – Permits publishes a ground snow load of 30 psf. Its minimum roof snow load is 30 psf.

In its words: “Design Loads: Frost Depth: ... 36 inches Ground Snow Load: ... 30 psf non-reducible Minimum Roof Snow/Live Load: ... 30 psf (Minimum)”

Town of Red Cliff publishes a ground snow load of 120 psf. Its minimum roof snow load is 85 psf.

In its words: “Ground snow loads for Red Cliff equal 120 pounds per square foot per the Structural Engineers Association of Colorado (SEAC).”

Town of Vail publishes a ground snow load of 142 psf. Its minimum roof snow load is 80 psf.

In its words: “1608.2 Ground and roof snow loads. The ground snow loads to be used in determining the design snow loads shall be 142 pounds per sq/ft.”

City of Woodland Park (served by Pikes Peak Regional Building Department) publishes a ground snow load table by elevation: 43 psf below 7,000 ft, rising to 57 psf at 7,000 ft.

In its words: “Grade plane Below 7000’ At or above 7000’ Ground snow load - Pg : 43 psf uniform Ground snow load - Pg : 57 psf uniform”