Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Lafayette, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2015 edition. Lafayette, CO Muni. Code § 30-146 (adopted) with amendments at § 30-149.
• The International Residential Code, 2015 edition. Lafayette, CO Muni. Code § 30-146 (adopted) with amendments at § 30-149.
• The International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition. Lafayette, CO Muni. Code § 30-206 (adopted).
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2015 edition. Lafayette, CO Muni. Code § 30-266 (adopted).

Helpful resources for Lafayette, 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.

Lafayette 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(Lafayette, CO Sec. 30-146. - Adoption.)

...the International Building Code 2021 edition, in particular Chapters 1 through 35; and the International Residential Code, 2021 edition, in particular Chapters 1 through 10, chapters 12 through 23, chapters 25 through 33, and Appendix AP; published by the International Code Council, Inc., 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001 , all to have the same force...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Lafayette ? Undetermined

Comments

Lafayette, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2015 edition. Lafayette, CO Muni. Code § 30-146 (adopted) with amendments at § 30-149.

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.

Lafayette, CO adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2015 edition. Lafayette, CO Muni. Code § 30-266 (adopted).

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

Commercial Building Code

Lafayette 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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2021 IBC(Lafayette, CO Sec. 30-146. - Adoption.)

...Pursuant to C.R.S. title 31, art. 16, pt. 2, as amended, there is hereby adopted as the building code of the City of Lafayette, Colorado, by reference thereto, the International Building Code 2021 edition, in particular Chapters 1 through 35; and the International Residential Code, 2021 edition, in particular...

Comments

Lafayette, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2015 edition. Lafayette, CO Muni. Code § 30-146 (adopted) with amendments at § 30-149.

Existing Buildings

Lafayette, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition. Lafayette, CO Muni. Code § 30-206 (adopted).
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2015 edition. Lafayette, CO Muni. Code § 30-266 (adopted).

Other Building Codes