Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Breckenridge, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2018 edition. Breckenridge, CO Muni. Code § 8-1-4 (amendments).
• The International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including Appendices F and K. Breckenridge, CO Muni. Code § 8-1-5 (amendments).
• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Breckenridge, CO Muni. Code § 8-1-10 (amendments).

Breckenridge, CO Muni. Code § 8-1-3 (adopted).

Helpful resources for Breckenridge, 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.

Breckenridge 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.

Auto Search - beta:

See Code Publishing(Town of Breckenridge, CO Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Breckenridge ? Yes
Citation: Breckenridge, Co. Muni. Code, § 8-1-5 (amendments).
Municipal Code sterlingcodifiers.com/codebook/index.php?book_id=878&chapter_id=67606#s952237
Comments:

Breckenridge, CO Design Criteria.

Comments

Breckenridge, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including Appendices F and K. Breckenridge, CO Muni. Code § 8-1-3 with amendments at § 8-1-5.

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.

Refer to Appendix J of the adopted 2018 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Breckenridge 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.

Auto Search - beta:

See Code Publishing(Town of Breckenridge, CO Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Breckenridge, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2018 edition. Breckenridge, CO Muni. Code § 8-1-3 with amendments at § 8-1-4.

Existing Buildings

Breckenridge, CO adopts the International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Breckenridge, CO Muni. Code § 8-1-3 with amendments at § 8-1-10.

 

Other Building Codes