Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Lakewood, CO adopted the 2021 International Residential Code, including Appendices E, F, and H. Lakewood, CO Muni. Code § 14.09.010 (adopted) and § 14.09.040 (amendments). Lakewood, CO adopted the 2021 International Building Code. Lakewood, CO Muni. Code § 14.02.010 (adopted) and § 14.02.040 (amendments). Lakewood, CO adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code. Lakewood, CO Muni. Code § 14.07.010 (adopted) and § 14.07.040 (amendments).
Helpful resources for Lakewood, 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.
Lakewood adopted the 2021 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(Lakewood, CO 14.09.010 - International Residential Code, 2021 Edition, with Appendices E, F, H, J, and Q, adopted by reference, generally.)
...In accordance with C.R.S. 31-16-201 et seq., and the Lakewood City Charter, the International
Residential Code of the International Code Council, 2021 Edition, with Appendices
E, F, H, J and Q as amended, hereinafter "International Residential Code", is hereby
adopted by reference, subject to the deletions, amendments and additions contained...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Lakewood ? No
Citation: Lakewood, CO Muni. Code § 14.09.040.
Municipal Code
https://library.municode.com/co/lakewood/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT14BUCO_CH14.09INRECO_14.09.040LOAMCEPRINRECOComments:
The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is not required at the eaves.
Lakewood, CO Muni. Code § 14.09.040.
Comments
Lakewood, CO adopted the 2021 International Residential Code, including Appendices E, F, and H. Lakewood, CO Muni. Code § 14.09.010 (adopted) and § 14.09.040 (amendments).
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.
No adoption for Appendix J of the 2021 IRC was found in the municipal code or city website.
Lakewood, CO adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code. Lakewood, CO Muni. Code § 14.07.010 (adopted) and § 14.07.040 (amendments).
Commercial Building Code
Lakewood adopted the 2021 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(Lakewood, CO 14.02.010 - International Building Code, 2021 Edition, adopted by reference, generally.)
...In accordance with C.R.S. 31-16-201 et seq., and the Lakewood City Charter, the International
Building Code of the International Code Council, 2021 Edition, hereinafter "International
Building Code," is hereby adopted by reference, subject to the deletions, amendments
and additions contained in this chapter.
(Ord...
Comments
Lakewood, CO adopted the 2021 International Building Code. Lakewood, CO Muni. Code § 14.02.010 (adopted) and § 14.02.040 (amendments).
Existing Buildings
Lakewood, CO adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code. Lakewood, CO Muni. Code § 14.07.010 (adopted) and § 14.07.040 (amendments).
Other Building Codes
Lakewood, CO adopted the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. Lakewood, CO Muni. Code § 14.03.010 (adopted) and § 14.03.030 (amendments).
Lakewood, CO adopted the 2021 International Mechanical Code. Lakewood, CO Muni. Code § 14.04.010 (adopted) and § 14.04.040 (amendments).
Lakewood, CO adopted the 2021 International Plumbing Code, including Appendices B, C, D, and E. Lakewood, CO Muni. Code § 14.05.010 (adopted) and § 14.05.040 (amendments).
Lakewood, CO adopted the National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), including Annex C and H. Lakewood, CO Muni. Code § 14.06.010 (adopted) and § 14.06.040 (amendments).
Lakewood, CO adopted the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code, including Appendix RB. Lakewood, CO Muni. Code § 14.08.010 (adopted) and § 14.08.040 (amendments).
Lakewood, CO adopted the 2021 International Fuel Gas Code. Lakewood, CO Muni. Code § 14.10.010 (adopted) and § 14.10.040 (amendments).
Lakewood, CO adopted the 2021 International Fire Code, including Appendices B, C, D, F, G, H, I, K, and L. Lakewood, CO Muni. Code § 14.24.010 (adopted) and § 14.24.040 (amendments).
