Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Lochbuie, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 35 inclusive, and Appendix Chapter I and N. Lochbuie, CO Muni. Code § 18-1-10 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Residential Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 43 inclusive and Appendix Chapters H and M. Lochbuie, CO Muni. Code § 18-1-20 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 16 inclusive. Lochbuie, CO Muni. Code § 18-1-80 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 8 inclusive. Lochbuie, CO Muni. Code § 18-1-70 (adopted with amendments).

Helpful resources for Lochbuie, 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.

Lochbuie 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(Lochbuie, CO Sec. 18-1-20. - International Residential Code.)

...Adoption. The International Residential Code, 2018 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478, Chapters 1 through 43 inclusive and Appendix Chapters H and M, ("IRC") is hereby adopted by reference as the Town of Lochbuie Residential Building Code as if fully set out in...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Lochbuie ? Yes
Citation: Lochbuie, CO Muni. Code § 18-1-20 (adopted with amendments).
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/co/lochbuie/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=CH18BURE_ART1COAD_S18-1-20INRECO
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IRC Table R301.2 (1)

Ground Snow Load	Wind Design		Seismic Design Category	Subject to Damage From			Winter Design Temp	Ice Barrier Under- layment Required	Flood Hazard	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
	Speed (V)	Topo- graphic effects		Weather- ing	Frost Line Depth	Termite
30psf	115	No	B	Severe	30 in.	Slight to Moderate	1	Yes	10/10/2017 Ord 629	1000	45°F

Comments

Lochbuie, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 43 inclusive and Appendix Chapters H and M. Lochbuie, CO Muni. Code § 18-1-20 (adopted with 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.

Lochbuie, CO adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 8 inclusive. Lochbuie, CO Muni. Code § 18-1-70 (adopted with amendments).

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

Commercial Building Code

Lochbuie 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(Lochbuie, CO Sec. 18-1-10. - International building code.)

...Adoption. The International Building Code, 2018 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478, Chapters 1 through 35 inclusive, and Appendix Chapter I and N ("IBC") is hereby adopted by reference as the Town of Lochbuie Building Code as if fully set out in this Article...

Comments

Lochbuie, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 35 inclusive, and Appendix Chapter I and N. Lochbuie, CO Muni. Code § 18-1-10 (adopted with amendments).

Existing Buildings

Lochbuie, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 16 inclusive. Lochbuie, CO Muni. Code § 18-1-80 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 8 inclusive. Lochbuie, CO Muni. Code § 18-1-70 (adopted with amendments).

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