Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Garden City, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2018 edition, chapters 1 through 35 inclusive and Appendix Chapter I. Garden City, CO Muni Code § 18-1-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-1-30.
• The International Residential Code, 2018 edition, chapters 1 through 43 inclusive and Appendix Chapters G and H. Garden City, CO Muni Code § 18-2-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-2-30.
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition, chapters 1 through 8 inclusive. Garden City, CO Muni Code § 18-9-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-9-30.
• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition, chapters 1 through 15 inclusive. Garden City, CO Muni Code § 18-10-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-10-30.

Helpful resources for Garden City, 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.

Garden City 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(Garden City, CO Sec. 18-2-10. - Adoption.)

...Pursuant to Part 2 of Article 16 of Title 31, C.R.S., there is adopted as the residential code of the Town, by reference thereto, the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, together with Chapters 1 through 43 inclusive and Appendix Chapters G and H, as published by the International Code Council, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478, to have the...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Garden City ? Yes
Citation: Garden City, CO Muni Code § 18-2-30.
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/co/garden_city/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=CH18BURE_ART2RECO

Comments

Garden City, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, chapters 1 through 43 inclusive. Garden City, CO Muni Code § 18-2-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-2-30.

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.

Garden City, CO adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition, chapters 1 through 8 inclusive. Garden City, CO Muni Code § 18-9-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-9-30.

There is no mention of the adoption of Appendix J in the supplement to the 2018 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Garden City 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(Garden City, CO Sec. 18-1-10. - Adoption.)

...Pursuant to Part 2 of Article 16 of Title 31, C.R.S., there is adopted as the building code of the Town, by reference thereto, the International Building Code, 2018 edition, together with Chapters 1 through 35 inclusive and Appendix Chapter I, as published by the International Code Council, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478, to have...

Comments

Garden City, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2018 edition, chapters 1 through 35 inclusive and Appendix Chapter I. Garden City, CO Muni Code § 18-1-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-1-30.

Existing Buildings

Garden City, CO adopts the International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition, chapters 1 through 15 inclusive. Garden City, CO Muni Code § 18-10-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-10-30.

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