Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Pitkin County, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2015 edition, including Appendices C, E, I, and J. Pitkin County, CO Muni. Code § 11.04.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 11.04.040.
• The International Residential Code, 2015 edition, including Appendices E, F, H, and K. Pitkin County, CO Muni. Code § 11.20.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 11.20.040.
• The International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition. Pitkin County, CO Muni. Code § 11.24.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 11.24.040.

Helpful resources for Pitkin County, 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.

Pitkin County 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Pitkin County ? Yes
Citation: Pitkin County, CO Muni. Code § 11.20.040.
Municipal Code https://www.pitkincounty.com/DocumentCenter/View/18782/Title-11-proofed-for-amendments-003-added-3-22-19#page=12
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Comments

Pitkin County, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2015 edition, including Appendices E, F, H, and K. Pitkin County, CO Muni. Code § 11.20.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 11.20.040.

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 2015 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Pitkin County 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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Pitkin County, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2015 edition, including Appendices C, E, I, and J. Pitkin County, CO Muni. Code § 11.04.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 11.04.040.

Existing Buildings

Pitkin County, CO adopts the International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition. Pitkin County, CO Muni. Code § 11.24.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 11.24.040.

Other Building Codes