Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Arvada, CO has adopted the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2018 edition. Arvada, CO Muni. Code § 18-101 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Residential Code, 2018 edition. Arvada, CO Muni. Code § 18-167 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Arvada, CO Muni. Code § 18-285 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2009 edition. Arvada, CO Muni. Code § 18-455 (adopted with amendments).

Helpful resources for Arvada, 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.

Arvada 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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See Muni. Code(Arvada, CO ARTICLE V. - INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE)

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Arvada ? No
Citation: Arvada, CO Muni. Code § 18-181
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/co/arvada/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH18BUBURE_ARTVINRECO_S18-181I.SER3CLGEDECR
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Arvada, CO Design Criteria.

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Arvada, CO adopted the International Residential Code, 2018 edition including Appendices A, B, C, G, H, J, K, M, N, and O. Arvada, CO Muni. Code § 18-167 (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.

Arvada, CO has adopted the following codes:

• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Arvada, CO Muni. Code § 18-285 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2009 edition. Arvada, CO Muni. Code § 18-455 (adopted with amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Arvada 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(Arvada, CO Sec. 18-285. - Adopted.)

...the International Existing Building Code, 2018 Edition, published by the International Code Council, 4051 Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478 is hereby adopted by reference and incorporated into the Arvada City Code. The 2018 International Existing Building Code shall be known as the "I.E.B.C." or...

Comments

Arvada, CO adopted the International Building Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix I. Arvada, CO Muni. Code § 18-101 (adopted with amendments).

Existing Buildings

Arvada, CO has adopted the following codes:

• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Arvada, CO Muni. Code § 18-285 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2009 edition. Arvada, CO Muni. Code § 18-455 (adopted with amendments).

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