Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
After researching, no adoption ordinance could be found.
According to Resolution No. 2017-23, the county adopts the following codes:
- The International Building Code, 2015 edition. Garfield County, CO Resolution No. 2017-23 § IV with amendments at Exhibit A (III).
- The International Residential Code, 2015 edition. Garfield County, CO Resolution No. 2017-23 § IV with amendments at Exhibit A (II).
- The International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition. Garfield County, CO Resolution No. 2017-23 § IV with amendments at Exhibit A (VIII).
Helpful resources for Garfield County, Colorado include the following.
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.
Garfield County 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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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Garfield County ? Yes
Citation: Garfield County, CO Resolution No. 2017-23 § IV with amendments at Exhibit A.
Municipal Code
https://www.garfield-county.com/community-development/filesgcco/sites/12/2019/07/Resolution-2017-23.pdf#page=12
Comments
After researching, no adoption ordinance could be found.
According to Resolution No. 2017-23, the county adopts the International Residential Code, 2015 edition. Garfield County, CO Resolution No. 2017-23 § IV with amendments at Exhibit A (II).
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.
After researching, no adoption ordinance could be found.
According to Resolution No. 2017-23, the county adopts Appendix J of the International Residential Code, 2015 edition. Garfield County, CO Resolution No. 2017-23 § IV with amendments at Exhibit A (II).
Commercial Building Code
Garfield County 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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Comments
After researching, no adoption ordinance could be found.
According to Resolution No. 2017-23, the county adopts the International Building Code, 2015 edition. Garfield County, CO Resolution No. 2017-23 § IV with amendments at Exhibit A (III).
Existing Buildings
After researching, no adoption ordinance could be found.
According to Resolution No. 2017-23, the county adopts the International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition. Garfield County, CO Resolution No. 2017-23 § IV with amendments at Exhibit A (VIII).
Other Building Codes
After researching, no adoption ordinance could be found.
According to Resolution No. 2017-23, the county also adopts the following codes:
- The International Mechanical Code, 2015 edition. Garfield County, CO Resolution No. 2017-23 § IV with amendments at Exhibit A (IV).
- The International Plumbing Code, 2015 edition. Garfield County, CO Resolution No. 2017-23 § IV with amendments at Exhibit A (V).
- The International Fuel Gas Code, 2015 edition. Garfield County, CO Resolution No. 2017-23 § IV with amendments at Exhibit A (VI).
- The International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2015 edition. Garfield County, CO Resolution No. 2017-23 § IV with amendments at Exhibit A (IX).
- The International Energy Conservation Code, 2009 edition. Garfield County, CO Resolution No. 2017-23 § IV with amendments at Exhibit A (VII).
