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Lake County, Colorado Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance.

Lake County, CO adopts the following codes:

Helpful resources for Lake County, 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.

Lake County 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Lake County ? Yes
Citation: Lake County, CO Resolution No. 22-13 § 5(2).
Municipal Code https://www.lakecountyco.com/sites/g/files/vyhlif5486/f/uploads/resolution_22-13_handout_version_002_0.pdf
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After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance.

Lake County, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2018 edition. Lake County, CO Resolution No. 22-13 § 4 (adopted) with amendments at § 5(2).

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.

After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance.

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

Commercial Building Code

Lake County 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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After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance.

Lake County, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2018 edition. Lake County, CO Resolution No. 22-13 §4 (adopted) with amendments at § 5(1).

Existing Buildings

After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance.

Lake County, CO adopts the International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Lake County, CO Resolution No. 22-13 § 4 (adopted) with amendments at § 5(7).

Other Building Codes

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Lake County, CO also adopts the following codes: