Hudson, Colorado Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The city of Hudson, Co. adopted the following codes:

  • The International Building Code, 2018 edition. Hudson, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-2 (adopted), and § 18-5 (amendments).
  • The International Residential Code, 2018 edition. Hudson, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-6 (adopted), and § 18-9 (amendments).
  • The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Hudson, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-2 (adopted), and § 18-36 (amendments).
  • The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition. Hudson, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-32 (adopted), and § 18-35 (amendments).

 

Helpful resources for Hudson, 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.

Hudson 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(Hudson, CO Sec. 18-6. - Adoption of the International Residential Code.)

...The International Residential Code, 2018 Edition as published by the International Code Council, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478, Chapters 1 through 43 inclusive and Appendix Chapter H is hereby adopted by reference as the Town of Hudson Residential Building Code as if fully set out in this ordinance, subject to the...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Hudson ? Yes
Citation: Hudson, CO Muni. Code § 18-6 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/co/hudson/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=CD_CH18BURE_ART1ADCO_S18-6ADINRECO
Comments:

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 Hazard Air Freezing Index Mean Annual Temp
Speed (V) Topographic effects Weathering Frost Line Depth Termite
30psf 115 No B Severe 30 in. Slight to Moderate 1 YES * 1000 45°F

 

Hudson, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-6 (IRC Table R301.2 (1)).

Comments

The city of Hudson, Co. adopted The International Residential Code, 2018 edition. Hudson, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-6 (adopted), and § 18-9 (amendments).

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.

The city of Hudson, Co. adopted The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition. Hudson, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-32 (adopted), and § 18-35 (amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Hudson 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(Hudson, CO Sec. 18-2. - Adoption of International Building Code.)

...The International Building Code, 2018 Edition as published by the International Code Council, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478. Chapters 1 through 35 inclusive and Appendix Chapter I and N, is hereby adopted by reference as the Town of Hudson Building Code as if fully set out in this ordinance, subject to the amendments...

Comments

The city of Hudson, Co. adopted the International Building Code, 2018 edition. Hudson, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-2 (adopted), and § 18-5 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

The following codes apply:

  • The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Hudson, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-2 (adopted), and § 18-36 (amendments).
  • The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition. Hudson, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-32 (adopted), and § 18-35 (amendments).

Other Building Codes

The city also adopted the following codes:

  • The International Plumbing Code, 2018 edition. Hudson, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-24 (adopted) including amendments § 18-27
  • The International Mechanical Code, 2018 edition. Hudson, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-10 (adopted) including amendments § 18-13
  • The International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 edition. Hudson, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-20 (adopted) Including amendments § 18-23
  • The International Energy Conservation Code, 2012 edition. Hudson, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-28 (adopted) Including amendments §18-31
  • The International Fire Code, 2006 edition, including appendices A, B, C, D, E, F and G. Hudson, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-17 (adopted), and § 18-17.5 (amendments).
  • The National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2005 edition.