Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Cortez, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix Chapters "C", "J" and "K" except for Section K 103 Permits (Electrical) and Section K 106 Required Inspections (Electrical).  Cortez, CO Muni. Ordinance No. 1246 Series 2018 (amendments).
• The International Residential Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix Chapters "A", "B", "C", "G", "H", "J", "K", "M", "N", "P", "R", "S". Cortez, CO Muni. Ordinance No. 1249 Series 2018 (amendments).
• The International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix Resource A.
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2015 edition. Cortez, CO Muni. Ordinance No. 1243 Series 2018 (amendments).

.Cortez, CO Muni. Code § 6-1 (adopted).

Helpful resources for Cortez, 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.

Cortez 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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2015 IRC(Cortez, CO Sec. 6-1. - International Building Codes Adopted.)

...International Residential Code Adopted. That a certain document, copies of which are on file in the offices of the city clerk and planning and building department of the City of Cortez, being marked and designated as the International Residential Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix Chapters "A",...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Cortez ? Yes
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Cortez, CO Design Criteria.

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Cortez, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix Chapters "A", "B", "C", "G", "H", "J", "K", "M", "N", "P", "R", "S". Cortez, CO Muni. Code § 6-1 (adopted) with amendments at Ordinance No. 1249 Series 2018.

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.

Cortez, CO adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2015 edition. Cortez, CO Muni. Code § 6-1 (adopted) with amendments at Ordinance No. 1243 Series 2018.

Commercial Building Code

Cortez 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(Cortez, CO Sec. 6-1. - International Building Codes Adopted.)

...International Building Code Adopted. That a certain document, copies of which are on file in the offices of the city clerk and planning and building department of the City of Cortez, being marked and designated as the International Building Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix Chapters "C",...

Comments

Cortez, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix Chapters "C", "J" and "K" except for Section K 103 Permits (Electrical) and Section K 106 Required Inspections (Electrical). Cortez, CO Muni. Code § 6-1 (adopted) with amendments at Ordinance No. 1246 Series 2018.

Existing Buildings

Cortez, CO adopts the International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix Resource A. Cortez, CO Muni. Code § 6-1 (adopted).

Other Building Codes