Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Colchester, Vermont, adopted the 2015 Vermont Fire and Building Safety Code (VFBSC). Colchester, VT, Muni. Code § 4-3 (adoption) and Code Vt. R. 28-070-001 § 2 (state adoption). 

Colchester, Vermont, adopted the 2015 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101). Colchester, VT, Muni. Code § 4-3 (adoption), Code Vt. R. 28-070-001 § 2 (adoption of national codes), and Code Vt. R. 28-070-001 § 3 (Life Safety Code amendments). Note that, the RFBSC adopted the Life Safety Code as the statewide residential code. Colchester, Vermont, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC). Colchester, VT, Muni. Code § 4-3 (adoption), Code Vt. R. 28-070-001 § 2 (adoption of national codes), and Code Vt. R. 28-070-001 § 5 (IBC amendments). Note that the RFBSC adopted the IBC as a part of the state building codes. Colchester, Vermont, adopted Chapter 4 of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Code Vt. R. 28-070-001 § 2 (state codes) and Colchester, VT, Muni. Code § 4-3 (adoption),

Helpful resources for Colchester, Vermont include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Colchester, Vermont Regulations
• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Vermont

Residential Building Code

Vermont has yet to adopt a statewide residential code. Local laws will control.See PLRB, Vermont Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Colchester adopted their own custom residential codeYou can find a copy of the 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 Colchester ? Unclear
Comments:

No amendment to Table R301.2(1) was located in the municipal code or city website. Therefore, it is unclear if ice barrier underlayment is required.

Comments

Colchester, Vermont, adopted the 2015 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101). Colchester, VT, Muni. Code § 4-3 (adoption), Code Vt. R. 28-070-001 § 2 (adoption of national codes), and Code Vt. R. 28-070-001 § 3 (Life Safety Code amendments). Note that, the RFBSC adopted the Life Safety Code as the statewide residential code.

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.

No adoption of Appendix J from the IRC was found in the municipal code. 

Colchester, Vermont, adopted Chapter 4 of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Code Vt. R. 28-070-001 § 2 (state codes) and Colchester, VT, Muni. Code § 4-3 (adoption),

Commercial Building Code

Colchester 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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Comments

Colchester, Vermont, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC). Colchester, VT, Muni. Code § 4-3 (adoption), Code Vt. R. 28-070-001 § 2 (adoption of national codes), and Code Vt. R. 28-070-001 § 5 (IBC amendments). Note that the RFBSC adopted the IBC as a part of the state building codes. 

Existing Buildings

Colchester, Vermont, adopted Chapter 4 of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Code Vt. R. 28-070-001 § 2 (state codes) and Colchester, VT, Muni. Code § 4-3 (adoption),

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