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Carbondale, Colorado Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Carbondale, CO adopts the following codes:

  • The International Building Code, 2009 edition. Carbondale, CO Muni. Code § 18-2-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-2-30.
  • The International Residential Code, 2009 edition. Carbondale, CO Muni. Code § 18-3-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-3-30.
Helpful resources for Carbondale, 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.

Carbondale adopted the 2009 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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2009 IRC(Carbondale, CO Sec. 18-3-10. - Adoption.)

...Pursuant to Part 2 of Article 16 of Title 31, C.R.S., there is adopted as the residential code of the Town, by reference thereto, the International Residential Code, 2009 edition, together with all appendices and tables thereto, as published and promulgated by the International Code Council, 4051 Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, Illinois 60478,...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Carbondale ? Yes
Citation: Carbondale, CO Muni. Code § 18-3-30 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/co/carbondale/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=CD_ORD_CH18BURE_ART3RECO_S18-3-30AM
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Carbondale, CO Design Criteria.

Comments

Carbondale, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2009 edition. Carbondale, CO Muni. Code § 18-3-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-3-30.

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.

Refer to Appendix J of the adopted 2009 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Carbondale adopted the 2009 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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1995 IBC(Carbondale, CO Sec. 18-2-10. - Adoption.)

...Unless the context indicates to the contrary, all references in this Article to the International Building Code include the International Building Code appendices and International Building Code standards as referred to and adopted in this Article. (Ord. No. 30, 1995; Ord....

Comments

Carbondale, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2009 edition, including appendix J. Carbondale, CO Muni. Code § 18-2-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-2-30.

Existing Buildings

Section 102.6, Existing structures, is amended to read as follows:

"The legal occupancy of any structure existing on the date of adoption of this code shall be permitted to continue without change, except as is specifically covered in this code, the International Fire Code or as is deemed necessary by the building official for the general safety and welfare of the occupants and the public."

Carbondale, CO Muni. Code § 18-2-30(2) (amendments).

Chapter 34 of the 2009 IBC also applies.

Other Building Codes

Carbondale, CO also adopts the following codes:

  • The National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2011 edition. Carbondale, CO Muni. Code § 18-4-10 (adopted).
  • The International Mechanical Code, 2009 edition. Carbondale, CO Muni. Code § 18-5-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-5-30.
  • The International Plumbing Code, 2009 edition. Carbondale, CO Muni. Code § 18-6-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-6-30.
  • The International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 edition. Carbondale, CO Muni. Code § 18-7-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-7-30.
  • The Uniform Fire Code, 1988 edition. Carbondale, CO Muni. Code § 18-8-10 (adopted).
  • The International Fuel Gas Code, 2009 edition, including appendices A, B and C. Carbondale, CO Muni. Code § 18-9-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-9-30.
  • The International Green Construction Code, 2012 edition, including appendix B. Carbondale, CO Muni. Code § 18-10-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-10-30.