Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Basalt, CO has adopted the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2015 edition. Basalt, CO Muni. Code § 18-16 (amendments).
• The International Residential Code, 2015 edition. Basalt, CO Muni. Code § 18-17 (amendments).
• The International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition. Basalt, CO Muni. Code § 18-18 (amendments).

Basalt, CO Muni. Code § 18-15 (adopted).

Helpful resources for Basalt, 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.

Basalt 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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See Muni. Code(Basalt, CO Sec. 18-17. - Amendments to the International Residential Code.)

..."R101.1 Title. These provisions shall be known as the Residential Code for One- and Two-family Dwellings of Town of Basalt, and shall be cited as such and will be referred to herein as "Residential code." (2) Section...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Basalt ? Yes
Citation: Basalt, CO Muni. Code § 18-17.
Municipal Code www.municode.com/library/co/basalt/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=CH18BURE_ARTIICOCO_S18-17AMINRECO
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Basalt, CO Design Criteria.
 

Comments

Basalt, CO adopted the International Residential Code, 2015 edition, including appendices C, F, J and K. Basalt, CO Muni. Code § 18-15 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-17 (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.

Refer to Appendix J of the adopted 2015 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Basalt 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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2015 IBC(Basalt, CO Sec. 18-15. - Adoption of codes by reference.)

...as the Codes of the Town, as amended hereby: (1) The International Building Code, 2015 Edition, and Appendix Chapters G (Flood Resistant Construction), and J (Grading) thereto, as amended herein, published by the International Code Council...

Comments

Basalt, CO adopted the International Building Code, 2015 edition, including appendices G and J. Basalt, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-15 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-16 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Basalt, CO has adopted the International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition. Basalt, CO Muni. Code § 18-15 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-18.

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