Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Keenesburg, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2018 edition, chapters 1 through 35 inclusive and Appendix Chapter H.
• The International Residential Code, 2018 edition, chapters 1 through 43 inclusive and Appendix Chapters G, and H.
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition, chapters 1 and 2 inclusive.
• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition, chapters 1 through 15 inclusive.

Keenesburg, CO Muni Code § 18-1-20.

Helpful resources for Keenesburg, 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.

Keenesburg 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(Keenesburg, CO Sec. 18-1-20. - Adoption of codes.)

...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 Chapters G and H, is hereby adopted by reference as the Town of Keenesburg Residential Building Code as if fully set out in this ordinance...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Keenesburg ? Yes
Citation: Keenesburg, CO Muni Code § 18-1-20.
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/co/keenesburg/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=CH18BURE_ARTIBUCO_S18-1-20ADCO
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Table R301.2(1)
Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria

Ground Snow Load	Wind Speed (mph)	Topo- graphic Effects	Seismic Design Category	Subject To Damage From			Winter Design Temp	Ice Barrier Under- layment Required	Flood Hazards	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
				Weather- ing	Frost line depth	Termite
30psf	90	NO	B	Severe	30 in.	Slight to Moderate	1	YES	NSFHA	1000	45°

Comments

Keenesburg, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, chapters 1 through 43 inclusive and Appendix Chapters G, and H. Keenesburg, CO Muni Code § 18-1-20.

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.

Keenesburg, CO adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition, chapters 1 and 2 inclusive. Keenesburg, CO Muni Code § 18-1-20.

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

Commercial Building Code

Keenesburg 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(Keenesburg, CO Sec. 18-1-20. - Adoption of codes.)

...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 H, is hereby adopted by reference as the Town of Keenesburg Building Code as if fully set out in this Article with...

Comments

Keenesburg, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2018 edition, chapters 1 through 35 inclusive and Appendix Chapter H. Keenesburg, CO Muni Code § 18-1-20.

Existing Buildings

Keenesburg, CO adopts the International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition, chapters 1 through 15 inclusive. Keenesburg, CO Muni Code § 18-1-20.

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