Bayfield, Colorado Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Bayfield, CO has adopted the following codes:

  • The International Building Code, 2015 edition. Bayfield, CO Muni. Code § 4-16 (adopted) with amendments § 4-19.
  • The International Residential Code, 2015 edition. Bayfield, CO Muni. Code § 4-86 (adopted) with amendments § 4-89.
  • The International Property Maintenance Code, 2015 edition. Bayfield, CO Muni. Code § 4-116 (adopted) with amendments § 4-119.
  • The International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition. Bayfield, CO Muni. Code § 4-151 (adopted) with amendments § 4-154.
Helpful resources for Bayfield, Colorado include the following.

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.

Bayfield 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(Bayfield, CO ARTICLE VII. - Residential Code)

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Bayfield ? Yes
Citation: Bayfield, CO Muni. Code § 4-89.
Municipal Code library.municode.com/co/bayfield/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CO_CH4BUBURE_ARTVIIRECO_S4-89AM
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Bayfield, CO Design Criteria.

Comments

Bayfield, CO adopted the International Residential Code, 2015 edition. Bayfield, CO Muni. Code § 4-86 (adopted) with amendments § 4-89.

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.

Bayfield, CO has adopted the following codes:

  • The International Property Maintenance Code, 2015 edition. Bayfield, CO Muni. Code § 4-116 (adopted) with amendments § 4-119.
  • The International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition. Bayfield, CO Muni. Code § 4-151 (adopted) with amendments § 4-154.

Commercial Building Code

Bayfield 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(Bayfield, CO Sec. 4-16. - Adoption.)

...The International Building Code, 2015 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001, is hereby adopted by reference as the town's building code, subject to the amendments contained herein. (Ord. No. 406, § 1, 12-20-16)...

Comments

Bayfield, CO adopted the International Building Code, 2015 edition. Bayfield, CO Muni. Code § 4-16 (adopted) with amendments § 4-19.

Existing Buildings

Bayfield, CO has adopted the following codes:

  • The International Property Maintenance Code, 2015 edition. Bayfield, CO Muni. Code § 4-116 (adopted) with amendments § 4-119.
  • The International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition. Bayfield, CO Muni. Code § 4-151 (adopted) with amendments § 4-154.

Other Building Codes

Bayfield, CO has also adopted the following codes:

  • The International Plumbing Code, 2015 edition. Bayfield, CO Muni. Code § 4-31 (adopted) with amendments § 4-34.
  • The International Mechanical Code, 2015 edition. Bayfield, CO Muni. Code § 4-46 (adopted) with amendments § 4-49.
  • The International Fire Code, 2015 edition. Bayfield, CO Muni. Code § 4-61 (adopted) with amendments § 4-64.
  • The International Fuel Gas Code, 2015 edition. Bayfield, CO Muni. Code § 4-76 (adopted) with amendments § 4-79.
  • The International Energy Conservation Code, 2009 edition. Bayfield, CO Muni. Code § 4-101 (adopted) with amendments § 4-104.
  • The National Electrical Code, 2014 edition. Bayfield, CO Muni. Code § 4-135 (adopted) with amendments § 4-138.