Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The city of La Junta, Co. adopted the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2006 edition. La Junta, Co. Muni. Code, § 15.04.020 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.04.025.
• The International Residential Code, 2006 edition. La Junta, Co. Muni. Code, § 15.08.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.08.020.
• The International Existing Building Code, 2006 edition. La Junta, Co. Muni. Code, § 15.14.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.14.020.
• The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1994 edition. La Junta, Co. Muni. Code, § 15.12.020 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.12.025.

Helpful resources for La Junta, 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.

La Junta adopted the 2006 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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2006 IRC(La Junta, CO 15.08.010 - Adoption of International Residential Code.)

...(3) copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk, being marked and designated as the International Residential Code, 2006 edition, as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Residential Code of the City regulating and governing the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for La Junta ? No
Citation: La Junta, Co. Muni. Code § 15.08.020.
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/co/la_junta/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT15BUCO_CH15.08RECO_15.08.020AMINRECO
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Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria

Ground Snow Load	Wind Speed d (mph)	Seismic Design Category f	Subject to Damage From			Winter Design Temp e	Ice Shield Underlayment Required h	Flood Hazards g	Air Freezing Index i	Mean Annual Temp j
			Weathering a	Frost Line Depth b	Termite c
15 5.000 10	90 110	17-B	Severe	26"	None Slight	0	NO	12/02/82	1,000	50

Comments

The city of La Junta, Co. adopted the International Residential Code, 2006 edition. La Junta, Co. Muni. Code, § 15.08.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.08.020.

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Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria

Ground Snow Load	Wind Speed (mph)	Seismic Design Category	Subject to Damage From			Winter Design Temp	Ice Shield Underlayment Required	Flood Hazards	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
			Weathering	Frost Line Depth	Termite
5.000	90 110	17-B	Severe	26"	None Slight	0	NO	12/02/82	1,000	50

La Junta, Co. Muni. Code, § 15.08.020(2).

Commercial Building Code

La Junta adopted the 2006 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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2006 IBC(La Junta, CO 15.04.020 - Adoption of International Building Code.)

...three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk, being marked and designated as the International Building Code, 2006 edition, as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the City, regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures;...

Comments

The city of La Junta, Co. adopted the International Building Code, 2006 edition. La Junta, Co. Muni. Code, § 15.04.020 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.04.025.

Existing Buildings

The following codes apply:

• The International Existing Building Code, 2006 edition. La Junta, Co. Muni. Code, § 15.14.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.14.020.
• The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1994 edition. La Junta, Co. Muni. Code, § 15.12.020 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.12.025.

Other Building Codes