Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Bow Mar, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix Chapters C and J. Bow Mar, CO Muni. Code § 18-8 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Residential Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix Chapters G, H and M. Bow Mar, CO Muni. Code § 18-12 (adopted with amendments).

Helpful resources for Bow Mar, 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.

Bow Mar 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(Bow Mar, CO Sec. 18-9. - Adoption of Residential Code.)

...Edition of the International Residential Code, including all Appendices thereto, published by the International Code Council (the "Residential Code"), as amended as set forth in paragraph (b), is hereby adopted and enacted by this reference, with the same force and effect as though fully set forth herein, as the Residential Code of the Town,...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Bow Mar ? Yes
Citation: Bow Mar, CO Muni. Code § 18-12
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/co/bow_mar/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=MUNICIPAL_CODE_CH18BURE_ARTIBURE_S18-12ADREELFICOADSACOEL
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Bow Mar, CO Design Criteria.

Comments

Bow Mar, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix Chapters G, H and M. Bow Mar, CO Muni. Code § 18-12 (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.

Refer to appendix J of the adopted 2015 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Bow Mar 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(Bow Mar, CO Sec. 18-8. - Adoption of Building Code.)

...Adoption. The International Building Code, 2015 edition of the International Code Council, including Appendix Chapters C and J (the "Building Code"), is hereby adopted and enacted by reference, with the same force and effect as though fully set forth herein, as the Building Code of the Town, with intended comprehensive regulation...

Comments

Bow Mar, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix Chapters C and J. Bow Mar, CO Muni. Code § 18-8 (adopted with amendments).

Existing Buildings

Refer to chapter 34 of the adopted 2015 IBC

Other Building Codes