Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Adams County, CO adopted the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2018 edition. Adams County, CO Muni. Code No. 12 (adopted) with amendments at § 4(2).
• The International Residential Code, 2018 edition. Adams County, CO Muni. Code No. 12 (adopted) with amendments at § 4(3).
• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Adams County, CO Muni. Code No. 12 (adopted) with amendments at § 4(8).
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition. Adams County, CO Muni. Code No. 12 (adopted) with amendments at § 4(10).

Helpful resources for Adams 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.

Adams County 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 Adams County ? No
Municipal Code https://www.adcogov.org/sites/default/files/2018%20International%20Residential%20Code.pdf
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Adams County, CO Design Criteria

Comments

Adams County, CO adopted the International Residential Code, 2018 edition. Adams County, CO Muni. Code No. 12 (adopted) with amendments at § 4(3).

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.

Adams County, CO adopted the following codes:

• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Adams County, CO Muni. Code No. 12 (adopted) with amendments at § 4(8).
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition. Adams County, CO Muni. Code No. 12 (adopted) with amendments at § 4(10).

Commercial Building Code

Adams County 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

Adams County, CO adopted the International Building Code, 2018 edition. Adams County, CO Muni. Code No. 12 (adopted) with amendments at § 4(2).

Existing Buildings

Adams County, CO adopted the following codes:

• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Adams County, CO Muni. Code No. 12 (adopted) with amendments at § 4(8).
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition. Adams County, CO Muni. Code No. 12 (adopted) with amendments at § 4(10).

Other Building Codes