Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Trinidad, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix Chapter C (Group U) and J. Trinidad, CO Muni. Code § 5-1 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix Chapters E, F, G, M, Q, R, and S. Trinidad, CO Muni. Code § 5-2 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Trinidad, CO Muni. Code § 5-7 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix Chapter A. Trinidad, CO Muni. Code § 5-8 (adopted with amendments).

Helpful resources for Trinidad, 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.

Trinidad 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Trinidad ? Yes
Citation: Trinidad, CO Muni. Code § 5-2.
Municipal Code https://www.trinidad.co.gov/government/chapter_5_-_.php#Article1
Comments:

TABLE R301.2(1)

CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA CITY OF TRINIDAD

 

GROUND SNOW LOAD

WIND DESIGN

SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY

SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM

WINTER DESIGN TEMP

ICE BARIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED

FLOOD HAZARDS

AIR FREEZING INDEX

MEAN ANNUAL TEMP

Speed (mph)

Topographic effects

Special wind region

Windborne debris zone

Weathering

Frost line depth

Termite

30

115

NO

NO

NO

B

Severe

32”

Slight to moderate

6

Yes

Adopted 5/2/98 FIRM 080107 0001 B 4/3/84

597

51.7F

Comments

Trinidad, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix Chapters E, F, G, M, Q, R, and S. Trinidad, CO Muni. Code § 5-2 (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.

Trinidad, CO adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix Chapter A. Trinidad, CO Muni. Code § 5-8 (adopted with amendments).

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

Commercial Building Code

Trinidad 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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Comments

Trinidad, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix Chapter C (Group U) and J. Trinidad, CO Muni. Code § 5-1 (adopted with amendments).

Existing Buildings

Trinidad, CO adopts the International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Trinidad, CO Muni. Code § 5-7 (adopted with amendments).

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