Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Ignacio, CO adopts the following codes:

• The chapters and appendices of the International Building Code, 2003 edition. Ignacio, CO Muni. Code § 5-1-1 (adopted) with amendments at § 5-6-1 (Page 5).
• The chapters and appendices of the International Residential Code, 2003 edition. Ignacio, CO Muni. Code § 5-1-1 (adopted) with amendments at § 5-7-1 (Page 8).

Helpful resources for Ignacio, Colorado include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Ignacio, CO Municipal Code
• 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.

Ignacio adopted the 2003 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Ignacio ? Undetermined
Comments:

TABLE 301.2(1) CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA
(a) Required minimum roof live load (Snow Load) forty (40) psf
(b) Wind speed- ninety (90) MPH (3 sec. gust) Exposure B or C applies
(c) Seismic Design Category – C
(d) Weathering-Severe
(e) Frost depth – thirty-two (32) inches
(f) Termite – Moderate
(g) Decay – None to slight
(h) Winter design temperature four (4) degrees F.
(i) Air freezing index-two thousand (2000)
(j). HDD – six thousand nine hundred thirty (6930)
(k). Climate Zone fifteen (15)

Comments

Ignacio, CO adopts the chapters and appendices of the International Residential Code, 2003 edition. Ignacio, CO Muni. Code § 5-1-1 (adopted) with amendments at § 5-7-1 (Page 8).

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.

Appendix J of the adopted 2003 IRC has been deleted in its entirety.

Commercial Building Code

Ignacio adopted the 2003 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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Comments

Ignacio, CO adopts the chapters and appendices of the International Building Code, 2003 edition. Ignacio, CO Muni. Code § 5-1-1 (adopted) with amendments at § 5-6-1 (Page 5).

Existing Buildings

Refer to Chapter 34 of adopted 2003 IBC.

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