Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Alamosa, CO has adopted the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2018 edition. Alamosa, Co. Muni. Code, § 4-21 (adopted) with amendments. 

• The International Residential Code, 2018 edition. Alamosa, Co. Muni. Code, § 4-21 (adopted) with amendments.

• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition. Alamosa, Co. Muni. Code, § 14-1 (adopted) with amendments at § 14-2, including Appendices E and F.

Helpful resources for Alamosa, Colorado include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Colorado

Residential Building Code

Colorado has yet to adopt a statewide residential code. Local laws will control.See PLRB, Colorado Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Alamosa adopted the 2018 IRC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the model code here.

You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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See Muni. Code(Alamosa, CO Sec. 1-16. - Codes adopted by reference.)

...be kept in the office of the chief enforcement officer thereof rather than in the office of the city clerk. Cross reference— Uniform Building Code adopted, § 4-21; adoption of the Uniform Mechanical Code, § 4-29; adoption of the Uniform Plumbing Code, § 4-27; International Property Maintenance Code adopted, § 4-26; state...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Alamosa ? Yes
Citation: Alamosa, Co. Muni. Code, § 4-21 (adopted) with amendments.
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/co/alamosa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH4BUBURE_ARTIIBUCOST_S4-21BUCODOPE
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Alamosa, CO Design Criteria.

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Alamosa, CO has adopted the International Residential Code, 2018 edition. Alamosa, Co. Muni. Code, § 4-21 (adopted) with amendments. including Appendices A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J

 

Existing Buildings

Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.

Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.

Alamosa, CO has adopted the International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition. Alamosa, Co. Muni. Code, § 14-1 (adopted) with amendments at § 14-2.

 

Commercial Building Code

Alamosa adopted the 2018 IBC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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See Muni. Code(Alamosa, CO Sec. 1-16. - Codes adopted by reference.)

...kept in the office of the chief enforcement officer thereof rather than in the office of the city clerk. Cross reference— Uniform Building Code adopted, § 4-21; adoption of the Uniform Mechanical Code, § 4-29; adoption of the Uniform Plumbing Code, § 4-27; International Property Maintenance Code adopted, § 4-26; state...

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Alamosa, CO adopted the International Building Code, 2018 edition. Alamosa, Co. Muni. Code, § 4-21 (adopted) with amendments. Appendices A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J.

 

Existing Buildings

Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.

International Existing Buildings Code, 2018 edition, including Appendices A and B.

 

Other Building Codes