Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The town of Firestone, Co. adopted the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2018 edition. Firestone, Co. Muni. Code, § 15.04.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.04.030.
• The International Residential Code, 2018 edition. Firestone, Co. Muni. Code, § 15.06.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.06.020.
• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Firestone, Co. Muni. Code, § 15.10.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.10.020.
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition. Firestone, Co. Muni. Code, § 15.04.160 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.04.170.

Helpful resources for Firestone, 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.

Firestone 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(Firestone, CO 15.06.010 - Adoption of the International Residential Code.)

...The International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2018 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478, Chapters 1 through 10, and 12 through 43 inclusive and Appendix Chapters F (Radon Control Methods) [and] H (Patio Covers) and is hereby adopted by reference as the...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Firestone ? No
Citation: Firestone, CO Muni. Code § 15.06.020.
Municipal Code www.municode.com/library/co/firestone/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT15BUCO_CH15.06INRECO_15.06.020INRECOME

Comments

The town of Firestone, Co. adopted the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including chapters 1 through 43 and appendices G and H. Firestone, Co. Muni. Code, § 15.06.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.06.020.

• Ice shield is not required. Id.
• Automatic fire sprinklers are not required. Id.

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.

See the town's adopted 2018 IPMC.

Commercial Building Code

Firestone 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(Firestone, CO 15.04.010 - Adoption of the International Building Code.)

...The International Building Code 2018 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478, Chapters 1 through 35 inclusive and Appendix Chapters H (Signs) I (Patio Covers) and N (Replicable Buildings), is hereby adopted by reference as the Firestone Building and Construction...

Comments

The town of Firestone, Co. adopted the International Building Code, 2018 edition, including chapters 1 through 35 and appendices I and J. Firestone, Co. Muni. Code, § 15.04.020 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.04.030.

Existing Buildings

The following codes apply to existing buildings:

• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Firestone, Co. Muni. Code, § 15.10.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.10.020.
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition. Firestone, Co. Muni. Code, § 15.04.160 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.04.170.

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