Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Evans, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2018 edition, chapters 1 through 33 inclusive and Appendix Chapter I. Evans, CO Muni. Code § 15.08.010 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Residential Code, 2018 edition, chapters 1 through 43 inclusive and Appendix Chapters H and M. Evans, CO Muni. Code § 15.09.010 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition, chapters 1 through 8 inclusive. Evans, CO Muni. Code § 15.24.010 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition, chapters 1 through 16 inclusive. Evans, CO Muni. Code § 15.28.010 (adopted with amendments).

Helpful resources for Evans, 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.

Evans 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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2018 IRC(Evans, CO 15.09.010 - International Residential Code adopted.)

...The International Residential Code, 2018 Edition as published by the International Code Council, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478, Chapters 1 through 43 inclusive and Appendix Chapters H and M is hereby adopted by reference as the City of Evans Residential Building Code as if fully set out in this Chapter with the additions...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Evans ? Yes
Citation: Evans, CO Muni. Code § 15.09.010.
Municipal Code library.municode.com/co/evans/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=MUCO_TIT15BUCO_CH15.09INRECOIR_15.09.010INRECOAD
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Evans, CO Design Criteria.

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Evans, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, chapters 1 through 43 inclusive and Appendix Chapters H and M. Evans, CO Muni. Code § 15.09.010 (adopted with amendments).

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.

Evans, CO adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition, chapters 1 through 8 inclusive. Evans, CO Muni. Code § 15.24.010 (adopted with amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Evans 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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2018 IBC(Evans, CO 15.08.010 - International Building Code adopted.)

...The International Building Code, 2018 Edition as published by the International Code Council, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478. Chapters 1 through 33 inclusive and Appendix Chapter I, is hereby adopted by reference as the City of Evans Building Code as if fully set out in this chapter with the additions, deletions, insertions...

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Evans, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2018 edition, chapters 1 through 33 inclusive and Appendix Chapter I. Evans, CO Muni. Code § 15.08.010 (adopted with amendments).

Existing Buildings

Evans, CO adopts the International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition, chapters 1 through 16 inclusive. Evans, CO Muni. Code § 15.28.010 (adopted with amendments).

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