Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Chaffee County, CO adopts the following codes:
- The International Building Code, 2015 edition, chapters 1 through 35 and Appendix C. Chaffee County, CO Ordinance 2018-02(1).
- The International Residential Code, 2015 edition, chapters 1 through 44. Chaffee County, CO Ordinance 2018-02(2).
- The International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition, chapters 1 through 16 and Appendix B. Chaffee County, CO Ordinance 2018-02(8).
- The International Property Maintenance Code, 2015 edition, chapters 1 through 8. Chaffee County, CO Ordinance 2018-02(9).
Helpful resources for Chaffee County, 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.
Chaffee County 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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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Chaffee County ? Yes
Municipal Code
https://www.chaffeecounty.org/EndUserFiles/59079.pdf#page=11Comments:
Amendments to Table R301.2(1).
Comments
Chaffee County, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2015 edition, chapters 1 through 44. Chaffee County, CO Ordinance 2018-02(2).
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.
Chaffee County, CO adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2015 edition, chapters 1 through 8. Chaffee County, CO Ordinance 2018-02(9).
There is no mention of the adoption of Appendix J of the 2015 IRC.
Commercial Building Code
Chaffee County 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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Comments
Chaffee County, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2015 edition, chapters 1 through 35 and Appendix C. Chaffee County, CO Ordinance 2018-02(1).
Existing Buildings
Chaffee County, CO adopts the International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition, chapters 1 through 16 and Appendix B. Chaffee County, CO Ordinance 2018-02(8).
Other Building Codes
Chaffee County, CO also adopts the following codes:
- The International Fire Code, 2015 edition, chapters 1 through 80 and Appendices B, C, D, F, and I. Chaffee County, CO Ordinance 2018-02(3).
- The International Fuel Gas Code, 2015 edition, chapters 1 through 8. Chaffee County, CO Ordinance 2018-02(4).
- The International Mechanical Code, 2015 edition, chapters 1 through 15. Chaffee County, CO Ordinance 2018-02(5).
- The Colorado Plumbing Code, most current edition, chapters 1 through 15 and Appendices B, C, and E. Chaffee County, CO Ordinance 2018-02(6).
- The International Energy Conservation Code, 2006 edition, chapters 1 through 6. Chaffee County, CO Ordinance 2018-02(7).
- The National Electrical Code, most current edition, chapters 1 through 6. Chaffee County, CO Ordinance 2018-02(10).
- The International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2015 edition, chapters 1 through 11. Chaffee County, CO Ordinance 2018-02(11).
- The Uniform Code For The Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 edition, chapters 1 through 9. Chaffee County, CO Ordinance 2018-02(12).
