Loveland fences and walls are reviewed by Development Services for compliance with UDC Title 18 (zoning/design) and by the Building Division for compliance with the adopted I-Codes (LMC Title 15). Loveland's adopted residential code is the 2021 IRC (LMC Chapter 15.10, effective June 1, 2023), with the City processing adoption of the 2024 I-Codes; the 2024 ISPSC was adopted at LMC Chapter 15.54 by Ordinance 6811. Under IRC R105.2 (Work exempt from permit), fences not over 7 feet high are typically exempt from a building permit; under IBC 105.2 commercial fences not over 7 feet are also exempt. UDC compliance (height, location, zoning) is required regardless of whether a building permit is needed.
Loveland Municipal Code Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) governs construction permits, including LMC Chapter 15.04 (administration), LMC Chapter 15.08 (Building Code - IBC), LMC Chapter 15.10 (Residential Code - IRC), and LMC Chapter 15.54 (Swimming Pool and Spa Code - 2024 ISPSC adopted by Ordinance 6811). Loveland adopted the 2021 IRC effective June 1, 2023, with a local amendment requiring the Total Building Performance (IRC R405) or Energy Rating Index (IRC R406) compliance path for new residential construction. The 2024 IBC adoption process was scheduled for first reading on May 5, 2026, with the public hearing on second reading on June 2, 2026, at City Council Chambers, 500 E. 3rd Street. Under the standard IRC and IBC, fences not over 7 feet in height are listed in 'Work exempt from permit' (IRC R105.2, IBC 105.2); above 7 feet, a building permit is required. Independent of the building permit threshold, all fences and walls must comply with UDC Title 18 Section 18.04.07.06 (height, materials, location, sight-distance requirements) and Section 18.05 (access/circulation/sight triangles) and may require zoning review. Permits and inspections are issued by the City of Loveland Building Division, 410 E. 5th Street, (970) 962-2505. The Construction Advisory Board reviews code amendments.
Building a fence over 7 feet without a building permit, or any fence that violates UDC Title 18 height, location, materials, or sight-distance standards, can result in a stop-work order, required removal or relocation, re-inspection fees, and citations under LMC 15.04.230 (violations) and the City's general penalty (LMC 1.12.010). Both Development Services (zoning) and the Building Division (construction) can enforce.
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