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Blue River, Colorado Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

As of August 2019, the Town of Blue River has adopted the 2018 IRC.

Blue River, CO adopts the following codes:

  • The International Building Code, 2018 edition. Blue River, CO Muni. Code § 18-2-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-3-30.
  • The International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix Chapters, F, G and K. Blue River, CO Muni. Code § 18-7-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-7-30.
Helpful resources for Blue River, 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.

Blue River 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 Blue River ? Yes
Citation: Blue River, CO Muni. Code § 18-7-30(16)
Municipal Code https://townofblueriver.colorado.gov/sites/townofblueriver/files/015_CHAPTER 18 Building Regulations_0.pdf#page=23
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Blue River, CO Design Criteria.

Comments

As of August 2019, the Town of Blue River has adopted the 2018 IRC.

Blue River, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix Chapters, F, G and K. Blue River, CO Muni. Code § 18-7-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-7-30.

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.

As of August 2019, the Town of Blue River has adopted the 2018 IRC.

Refer to appendix J of the adopted 2018 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Blue River 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

Blue River, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2018 edition. Blue River, CO Muni. Code § 18-2-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-3-30.

Existing Buildings

After researching, we were unable to locate the Existing Building Code adoption ordinance.

Other Building Codes

Blue River, Co has also adopted the following codes:

CHAPTER 18 Building Regulations .pdf (colorado.gov)

  • The International Electrical Code, 2017 edition. Blue River, CO Muni. Code § 18-3-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-3-20.
  • The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 edition. Blue River, CO Muni. Code § 18-4-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-4-30.
  • The International Fire Code, 2018 edition. Blue River, CO Muni. Code § 18-5-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-5-30.
  • The International Energy Conservation Code, 2018 edition. Blue River, CO Muni. Code § 18-6-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-6-30.
  • The International Mechanical Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix A. Blue River, CO Muni. Code § 18-2-30 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-2-30
  • The International Plumbing Code, 2018 edition, including Appendices C, E, F and G. Blue River, CO Muni. Code § 18-2-80 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-2-80.
  • The International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 edition. Blue River, CO Muni. Code § 18-2-70 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-2-70.