Brush, Colorado Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Brush, CO adopts the following codes:

  • The International Building Code, 2018 edition, chapters 1 through 35 inclusive. Brush, CO Muni. Code § 18-2-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-2-30.
  • The International Residential Code, 2018 edition, chapters 1 through 43 inclusive and Appendix Chapter G. Brush, CO Muni. Code § 18-3-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-3-30.
Helpful resources for Brush, Colorado include the following.

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.

Brush 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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2018 IRC(Brush, CO Sec. 18-3-10. - Adoption.)

...Pursuant to Title 31, Article 16, Part 2, C.R.S., there is adopted as the residential code of the City, by reference thereto, the International Residential Code (IRC), 2018 edition, as published by the International Code Council, 5203 Leesburg Pike, Suite 600, Falls Church, Virginia, 22041-3401, Chapters 1 through 43 inclusive, and Appendix Chapter G, to...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Brush ? No
Citation: Brush, CO Muni. Code § 18-3-30 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/co/brush/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=CD_ORD_CH18BURE_ART3RECO
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Brush, CO Design Criteria.

Comments

Brush, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, chapters 1 through 43 inclusive and Appendix Chapter G. Brush, CO Muni. Code § 18-3-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-3-30.

 

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

Brush 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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2018 IBC(Brush, CO Sec. 18-2-10. - Adoption.)

...Pursuant to Title 31, Article 16, Part 2, C.R.S., there is adopted as the building code of the City, by reference thereto, the International Building Code (IBC), 2018 edition, as published by the International Code Council, 5203 Leesburg Pike, Suite 600, Falls Church, Virginia, 22041-3401, Chapters 1 through 35 inclusive, to have the same force and effect...

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Brush, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2018 edition, chapters 1 through 35 inclusive. Brush, CO Muni. Code § 18-2-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-2-30.

Existing Buildings

Refer to the amended chapter 34 of the adopted 2018 IBC.

Other Building Codes

Brush, CO also adopts the following codes:

  • The International Plumbing Code, 2003 edition, chapters 1 through 13 inclusive. Brush, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-4-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-4-30.
  • The International Fuel Gas Code, 2003 edition, chapters 1 through 8 inclusive. Brush, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-5-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-5-30.
  • The International Mechanical Code, 2003 edition, chapters 1 through 15 inclusive. Brush, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-6-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-6-30.
  • The International Energy Conservation Code, 2003 edition, chapters 1 through 10 inclusive. Brush, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-7-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-7-30.
  • The International Fire Code, 2003 edition, chapters 1 through 45 inclusive and Appendix D. Brush, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-8-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-8-30.