Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Georgetown, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2015 edition, including Appendices C and I. Georgetown, CO Muni. Code § 15.08.010 (amendments).
• The International Residential Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix H. Georgetown, CO Muni. Code § 15.44.010 (amendments).
• The International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition. Georgetown, CO Muni. Code § 15.48.010 (amendments).

Georgetown, CO Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adopted).

Helpful resources for Georgetown, 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.

Georgetown 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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2015 IRC(Georgetown, CO CHAPTER 15.44 - Residential Code Amendments)

...Footnotes: --- (8) --- Editor's note— Ord. 4 § 1, adopted May 10, 2016 repealed ch. 15.44, § 15.44.010 and enacted a new ch. 15.44, § 15.44.010 as set out herein. Former ch. 15.44 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. 13, adopted 2008....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Georgetown ? Yes
Citation: Georgetown, CO Muni. Code § 15.44.010.
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/co/georgetown/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT15BUCO_CH15.44RECOAM_15.44.010SEAM
Comments:

Table R301.2 (1)

Ground Snow Load	Wind Speed (mph)	Seismic Design Category	Subject to Damage From			Decay	Winter Design Temp (Zone)	Ice Shield Underlayment Required	Flood Hazard	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
			Weathering	Frost Line Depth	Termite
75 PSF	100	B	Severe	42 in.	Slight to Moderate	None to Slight	13	YES	Per Town Flood Map	>0-1000	45°F

Georgetown, Co. Muni. Code, § 15.44.010(17) (Table R301.2 (1)).

Comments

Georgetown, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix H. Georgetown, CO Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adopted) and with amendments at § 15.44.010.

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.

There is no mention of the adoption of Appendix J in the supplement to the 2015 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Georgetown 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(Georgetown, CO 15.04.010 - International codes adopted by reference, as amended.)

...and preserve the public health, safety and welfare. (1) The International Building Code, 2015 Edition, specifically including Appendices C and I, the purpose of which is to safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare by establishing...

Comments

Georgetown, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2015 edition, including Appendices C and I. Georgetown, CO Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adopted) and with amendments at § 15.08.010.

Existing Buildings

Georgetown, CO adopts the International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition. Georgetown, CO Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adopted) and with amendments at § 15.48.010.

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