Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Fort Morgan, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2015 edition, including Appendices G, I, and J. Fort Morgan, CO Muni. Code § 21-2-10 (adopted) with amendments § 21-2-20.
• The International Residential Code, 2015 edition, including Appendices A, B, C, D, G, H, and J. Fort Morgan, CO Muni. Code § 21-3-10 (adopted) with amendments § 21-3-20.
• The International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition, including Resource A. Fort Morgan, CO Muni. Code § 21-9-10 (adopted).
• The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Building, 1997 edition. Fort Morgan, CO Muni. Code § 21-10-10 (adopted).

Helpful resources for Fort Morgan, 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.

Fort Morgan 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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See Muni. Code(Fort Morgan, CO Sec. 21-3-10. - Adoption.)

...Appendix G, Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs; Appendix H, Patio Covers; and Appendix J, Existing Buildings and Structures, as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Residential Code of the City for regulating and governing the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Fort Morgan ? No
Citation: Fort Morgan, CO Muni. Code § 21-3-20.
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/co/fort_morgan/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=CH21BURE_ART3RECO_S21-3-20AM
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Fort Morgan, CO Design Criteria.

Comments

Fort Morgan, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2015 edition, including Appendices A, B, C, D, G, H, and J. Fort Morgan, CO Muni. Code § 21-3-10 (adopted) with amendments § 21-3-20.

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 2015 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Fort Morgan 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(Fort Morgan, CO Sec. 21-2-10. - Adoption.)

...Manager, being marked and designated as the International Building Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix G, Flood-Resistant Construction; Appendix I, Patio Covers; and Appendix J, Grading, as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the City for regulating and governing the conditions and...

Comments

Fort Morgan, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2015 edition, including Appendices G, I, and J. Fort Morgan, CO Muni. Code § 21-2-10 (adopted) with amendments § 21-2-20.

Existing Buildings

Fort Morgan, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition, including Resource A. Fort Morgan, CO Muni. Code § 21-9-10 (adopted).
• The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Building, 1997 edition. Fort Morgan, CO Muni. Code § 21-10-10 (adopted).

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