Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Buena Vista, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix C. Buena Vista, CO Muni. Code § 18-21 (adopted) with amendments § 18-23.
• The International Residential Code, 2015 edition. Buena Vista, CO Muni. Code § 18-21 (adopted) with amendments § 18-23.
• The International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix B. Buena Vista, CO Muni. Code § 18-271 (adopted) with amendments § 18-273.
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix B. Buena Vista, CO Muni. Code § 18-300 (adopted) with amendments § 18-302.

Helpful resources for Buena Vista, 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.

Buena Vista 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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2021 IRC(Buena Vista, CO Sec. 18-21. - Adoption of Building and Residential Code)

...There is hereby adopted by reference the International Residential Code, 2021 edition, including Appendices AA, AB, AC, AG, AH, A-J and AN, as published by the International Code Council ("Residential Code"), as the residential code for the Town of Buena Vista, for regulating and governing the construction...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Buena Vista ? Yes
Citation: Buena Vista, CO Muni. Code § 18-23 (amendments).
Municipal Code library.municode.com/co/buena_vista/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=CH18BURE_ARTIIBURECO_S18-23AMDE
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Buena Vista, CO Design Criteria.

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Buena Vista, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2015 edition. Buena Vista, CO Muni. Code § 18-21 (adopted) with amendments § 18-23.

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.

Buena Vista, CO adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix B. Buena Vista, CO Muni. Code § 18-300 (adopted) with amendments § 18-302.

Commercial Building Code

Buena Vista 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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1997 IBC(Buena Vista, CO Sec. 18-331. - Adoption of the Abatement Dangerous Building Code.)

...There is hereby adopted by reference the 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, as published by the International Conference of Building Officials, for the purpose of prescribing regulation governing conditions hazardous to life and property within the Town of Buena Vista arising from the existence of dangerous and unsafe...

Comments

Buena Vista, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix C. Buena Vista, CO Muni. Code § 18-21 (adopted) with amendments § 18-23.

Existing Buildings

Buena Vista, CO adopts the International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix B. Buena Vista, CO Muni. Code § 18-271 (adopted) with amendments § 18-273.

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