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Greenwood Village, Colorado Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The city of Greenwood Village, Co. adopted the following codes:

  • The International Building Code, 2018 edition. Greenwood Village, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-2-10 (adopted) with amendments § 18-2-30.
  • The International Residential Code, 2018 edition. Greenwood Village, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-3-10 (adopted) with amendments § 18-3-30.
Helpful resources for Greenwood Village, 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.

Greenwood Village 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(Greenwood Village, CO Sec. 18-3-10. - Adoption.)

...2, C.R.S., there is adopted as the residential code of the City, by reference thereto, the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2018 edition, hereinafter referred to as the International Residential Code ("IRC"), together with all appendices and tables thereto, published by the International Code Council, Inc., 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Greenwood Village ? Yes
Citation: Greenwood Village, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-3-30.
Municipal Code www.municode.com/library/co/greenwood_village/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=CH18BURE_ART3RECO_S18-3-30AM
Comments:

"Table R301.2(1)
Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria Table

Ground snow load Wind design speed Wind Design Frost line depth Termite Winter design temp Ice barrier underlayment required Flood hazard Air freezing index Mean annual temp
Topographic effect Seismic design category Weather- ing
30 psf 100
mph
No 'B' Severe 36" Slight 1 Yes (a) 1980
(b) 08/16/1995
<1000 50"

Comments

The city of Greenwood Village, Co. adopted the International Residential Code, 2018 edition. Greenwood Village, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-3-10 (adopted) with amendments § 18-3-30.

  • Table R301.2(1) – Ice barriers are required. Greenwood Village, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-3-30(1).
  • Automatic fire sprinklers are not required in some instances. Id.(2).

Commercial Building Code

Greenwood Village 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(Greenwood Village, CO Sec. 18-2-10. - Adoption.)

...Pursuant to Title 31, Article 16, Part 2, C.R.S., there is adopted as the building code of the City, by reference thereto, the International Building Code, 2018 edition ("IBC"), published by the International Code Council, Inc., 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th floor, Washington, DC 20001, to regulate the erection, construction, enlargement,...

Comments

The city of Greenwood Village, Co. adopted the International Building Code, 2018 edition. Greenwood Village, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-2-10 (adopted) with amendments § 18-2-30.

Existing Buildings

Chapter 34 of the 2018 IBC applies.

Other Building Codes

The city also adopted the following codes:

  • The National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2017 edition. Greenwood Village, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-10-10 (adopted) with amendments § 18-10-30.
  • The International Fire Code, 2018 edition, including appendix C. Greenwood Village, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-7-10 (adopted) with amendments § 18-7-30.
  • The International Plumbing Code, 2018 edition. Greenwood Village, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-4-10 (adopted) with amendments § 18-4-30.
  • The International Mechanical Code, 2018 edition. Greenwood Village, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-5-10 (adopted) with amendments § 18-5-30.
  • The International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 edition. Greenwood Village, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-6-10 (adopted) with amendments § 18-6-30.
  • The International Energy Conservation Code, 2018 edition. Greenwood Village, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-8-10 (adopted) with amendments § 18-8-30.