Holyoke, Colorado Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Holyoke, CO adopts the following codes:

  • The International Building Code, 2018 edition, including appendices C, E, I, and J. Holyoke, CO Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.04.020.
  • The International Residential Code, 2018 edition. Holyoke, CO Muni. Code § 15.08.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.08.020.
  • The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Holyoke, CO Muni. Code § 15.22.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.22.020.
Helpful resources for Holyoke, 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.

Holyoke 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(Holyoke, CO Sec. 15.08.010. - International Residential Code adopted.)

...The International Residential Code, 2018 edition, issued and published by the International Code Council, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478-5795, is hereby adopted by reference as the residential building code of the city. This code is a complete code covering all detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Holyoke ? Undetermined

Comments

Holyoke, CO adopts the following codes the International Residential Code, 2018 edition. Holyoke, CO Muni. Code § 15.08.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.08.020.

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.

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

Commercial Building Code

Holyoke 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(Holyoke, CO Sec. 15.04.010. - International Building Code adopted.)

...The International Building Code, 2018 edition, issued and published by the International Code Council, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478-5795, including appendices C, E, I, and J, is hereby adopted by reference as the building code of the city. This code is a complete code covering all buildings hereafter constructed,...

Comments

Holyoke, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2018 edition, including appendices C, E, I, and J. Holyoke, CO Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.04.020.

Existing Buildings

Holyoke, CO adopts the International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Holyoke, CO Muni. Code § 15.22.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.22.020.

Other Building Codes

Holyoke, CO also adopts the following codes:

  • The International Mechanical Code, 2018 edition, including appendix A. Holyoke, CO Muni. Code § 15.12.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.12.020.
  • The International Fire Code, 2018 edition, including appendices B, C, D, and I. Holyoke, CO Muni. Code § 15.16.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.16.020.
  • The International Energy Conservation Code, 2018 edition. Holyoke, CO Muni. Code § 15.20.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.20.020.
  • The International Plumbing Code, the most recent edition as adopted by the state plumbing board. Holyoke, CO Muni. Code § 15.24.010 (adopted).
  • The National Electrical Code, 2017 edition. Holyoke, CO Muni. Code § 15.26.010 (adopted).