Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Central City, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2015 edition.
• The International Residential Code, 2015 edition.
• The International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition.

Central City, CO Muni. Code § 18-1-20 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-1-50.

Helpful resources for Central City, 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.

Central City adopted the 2015 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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2021 IRC(Central City, CO Sec. 18-1-20. - Adoption of codes.)

...conveyances. (c) The International Residential Code, 2018 Edition, Fourth Printing, September 2020, and appendices B, C D and I, published by the International Code Council, Inc., 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478-5795, including sections as amended...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Central City ? Yes
Citation: Central City, CO Muni. Code § 18-1-50 (amendments).
Municipal Code library.municode.com/co/central_city/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=CH18BURE_ARTIINBUCO_S18-1-50ADMO
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Central City, CO Design Criteria.

Comments

Central City, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2015 edition. Central City, CO Muni. Code § 18-1-20 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-1-50.

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.

After researching, we were unable to locate the existing residential building code adoption ordinance.

Commercial Building Code

Central City adopted the 2015 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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2015 IBC(Central City, CO Sec. 18-1-20. - Codes adopted.)

...The City adopts by reference the following codes: (1) International Building Code, 2015 Edition, with certain appendices as hereafter set out (published by the International Code Council, Inc., 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478-5795)...

Comments

Central City, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2015 edition. Central City, CO Muni. Code § 18-1-20 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-1-50.

Existing Buildings

Central City, CO adopts the International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition. Central City, CO Muni. Code § 18-1-20 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-1-50.

Other Building Codes