Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Glenwood Springs, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2021 edition, including Appendices C, E, G, I, and J. Glenwood Springs, CO Muni. Code § 060.020.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 060.020.020.
• The International Residential Code, 2021 edition, including Appendices E, F, G, H, J, M, Q, and T. Glenwood Springs, CO Muni. Code § 060.030.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 060.030.020.
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2021 edition. Glenwood Springs, CO Muni. Code § 060.060.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 060.060.020.
• The International Existing Building Code, 2021 edition. Glenwood Springs, CO Muni. Code § 060.070.010 (adopted).

Helpful resources for Glenwood Springs, 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.

Glenwood Springs adopted the 2021 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(Glenwood Springs, CO 060.030.010 - International Residential Code Adopted; Penalty for Violation.)

...Unless indicated otherwise, all references in the Municipal Code to the International Residential Code shall be deemed to include the International Residential Code, the International Residential Code Appendices and the International Residential Code Standards as referred to in this Title and as adopted in this section....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Glenwood Springs ? Yes
Citation: Glenwood Springs, CO Muni. Code § 060.030.020.
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/co/glenwood_springs/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT060COBUCORE_ART060.030INRECO_060.030.020AMINRECO
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TABLE R301.2(1)
CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA

Ground Snow Load	Wind Design			Seismic Design Category	Subject to Damage From			Winter Design Temp	Ice Barrier Underlayment Required	Flood Hazards	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
	Speed (MPH)	Topo- graphic Effects	Special Wind		Weathering	Frost Line Depth	Termite
50	115	No	No	B/C	Severe	36"	slight/mod	-2F	Yes	Yes/10-15-85	1500	48F

Comments

Glenwood Springs, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2021 edition, including Appendices E, F, G, H, J, M, Q and T. Glenwood Springs, CO Muni. Code § 060.030.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 060.030.020.

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.

Glenwood Springs, CO adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2021 edition. Glenwood Springs, CO Muni. Code § 060.060.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 060.060.020.

Glenwood Springs, CO also adopts Appendix J of the 2021 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Glenwood Springs adopted the 2021 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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See Muni. Code(Glenwood Springs, CO 060.020.010 - International Building Code and Standards Adopted; Penalty for Violation.)

...Unless indicated otherwise, all references in the Municipal Code to the International Building Code shall be deemed to include the International Building Code, the International Building Code Appendices and the International Building Code Standards as referred to in this Title and as adopted in this section....

Comments

Glenwood Springs, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2021 edition, including Appendices C, E, G, I, and J. Glenwood Springs, CO Muni. Code § 060.020.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 060.020.020.

Existing Buildings

Glenwood Springs, CO adopts the International Existing Building Code, 2021 edition. Glenwood Springs, CO Muni. Code § 060.070.010 (adopted).

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