Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Edgewater, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2018 edition, with all appendices and tables. Edgewater, CO Muni. Code § 18-2-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-2-30.
• The International Residential Code, 2018 edition, with all appendices and tables. Edgewater, CO Muni. Code § 18-3-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-3-30.
• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Edgewater, CO Muni. Code § 18-9-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-9-30.
• The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 edition, with all appendices and tables. Edgewater, CO Muni. Code § 18-13-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-13-30.

Helpful resources for Edgewater, 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.

Edgewater adopted the 2018 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(Edgewater, CO Sec. 18-3-10. - Adoption.)

...C.R.S., there is adopted as the residential code of the City, by reference thereto, the International Residential Code (IRC) 2021 Edition, together with all appendices and tables thereto, including, but not limited to, Appendix F concerning radon control methods, published by the International Code Council, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, County...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Edgewater ? No
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Residential Roofing Requirements 2015 IRC.

Comments

Edgewater, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, with all appendices and tables. Edgewater, 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 2018 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Edgewater adopted the 2018 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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2021 IBC(Edgewater, CO Sec. 18-2-10. - Adoption.)

...Pursuant to Title 31, Article 16, Part 2, C.R.S., there is adopted as the building code of the City, by reference thereto, the International Building Code (IBC) 2021 Edition, together with appendices I and N, and tables thereto, published by the International Code Council, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, County Club Hills, IL 60478-579, to have the same force...

Comments

Edgewater, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2018 edition, with all appendices and tables. Edgewater, CO Muni. Code § 18-2-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-2-30.

Existing Buildings

Edgewater, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Edgewater, CO Muni. Code § 18-9-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-9-30.
• The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 edition, with all appendices and tables. Edgewater, CO Muni. Code § 18-13-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-13-30.

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