Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

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

Eagle County, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2015 edition, including the generic fire-resistive assemblies listed in the Fire Resistance Design Manual and Appendix Chapters C, E, I, and J. Eagle County, CO Building Resolution § 3.2 (adopted) with amendments at § 3.05.
• The International Residential Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix F. Eagle County, CO Building Resolution § 3.2 (adopted) with amendments at § 3.6.
• The International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition. Eagle County, CO Building Resolution § 3.11 (adopted).

Helpful resources for Eagle County, 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.

Eagle 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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2015 IRC(Eagle, CO PREFACE)

...Building Code, 2015 edition, published by the International Code Council, as adopted and amended in Chapter 13.03. (3) The International Residential Code, 2015 edition, published by the International Code Council, as adopted and amended in Chapter...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Eagle County ? Undetermined
Comments:

No amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the residential code amendments.

Contacted Vance Gabossi, Chief Building Official, (5/08/2020) who stated, "In the IRC it shall be per Chapter 9 and the manufacturer's installation instructions."

Eagle County, CO Design Criteria.

Government Officials

Comments

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

Eagle County, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix F. Eagle County, CO Building Resolution § 3.6 (adopted) with amendments at § 3.6.

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 building code adoption ordinance.

There is no mention of the adoption of Appendix J of the 2015 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Eagle 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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2015 IBC(Eagle, CO Section 13.03.010. - Adopted by reference.)

...Pursuant to the power and authority conferred by the laws of the State, there is adopted by reference thereto, the International Building Code, 2015 Edition, with Appendices C, E, G, I, J and K thereto, promulgated by the International Code Council, 500 New Jersey Avenue NW 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001. The purposes of the Code are to protect...

Comments

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

Eagle County, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2015 edition, including the generic fire resistive assemblies listed in the Fire Resistance Design Manual and Appendix Chapters C, E, I, and J. Eagle County, CO Building Resolution § 3.5 (adopted) with amendments at § 3.05.

Existing Buildings

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

Eagle County, CO adopts the International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition. Eagle County, CO Building Resolution § 3.2 (adopted).

Other Building Codes