Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Idaho Springs, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2018 edition, chapters 1 through 35 inclusive and Appendix Chapter I. Idaho Springs, CO Muni. Code § 19-11 (1) (adopted) with amendments at § 19-12.
• The International Residential Code, 2018 edition, chapters 1 through 43 inclusive and Appendix Chapters G and H. Idaho Springs, CO Muni. Code § 19-11 (2) (adopted) with amendments at § 19-16.

Helpful resources for Idaho Springs, 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.

Idaho Springs 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(Idaho Springs, CO Sec. 19-15. - Amendments to the International Residential Code.)

...The following amendments to the 2018 Edition of the International Residential Code ("IRC") are hereby adopted: (A) IRC Section R101.1. IRC Section R101.1 (Title) is amended by the addition of the term "City of Idaho Springs" where indicated....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Idaho Springs ? Yes
Citation: Idaho Springs, CO Muni. Code § 19-16.
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/co/idaho_springs/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=CH19BUBURE_ARTIITECO_S19-16AMINRECO
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Table R301.2 (1)
Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria

"Ground Snow Load	Wind Speed (mph)	Seismic Design Category	Subject to Damage From
			Weathering	Frost Line Depth	Termite	Winter Design Temp	Ice Shield Underlayment Required	Flood Hazard	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
55 psf	100	B	Severe	36 in.	Slight to Moderate	1	YES	Per City Ordinance	1000	45°F

Comments

Idaho Springs, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, chapters 1 through 43 inclusive and Appendix Chapters G and H. Idaho Springs, CO Muni. Code § 19-11 (2) (adopted) with amendments at § 19-16.

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.

There is no mention of the adoption of Appendix J of the 2018 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Idaho Springs 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(Idaho Springs, CO Sec. 19-12. - Amendments to the International Building Code.)

...The following amendments to the 2018 Edition of the International Building Code ("IBC") are hereby adopted: (A) IBC Section 101.1 IBC Section 101.1 (Title) is amended by the addition of the term "City of Idaho Springs" where indicated....

Comments

Idaho Springs, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2018 edition, chapters 1 through 35 inclusive and Appendix Chapter I. Idaho Springs, CO Muni. Code § 19-11 (1) (adopted) with amendments at § 19-12.

Existing Buildings

Refer to Chapter 34 of the adopted 2018 IBC.

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