Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Lamar, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2018 edition, together with all appendices and tables. Lamar, CO Muni. Code § 6-49 (adopted) with amendments at § 6-51.The International Residential Code, 2018 edition, together with all appendices and tables. Lamar, CO Muni. Code § 6-182 (adopted) with amendments at § 6-184.
• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition, together with all appendices and tables. Lamar, CO Muni. Code § 6-252 (adopted).
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 edition, together with all appendices and tables. Lamar, CO Muni. Code § 16-1 (adopted) with amendments at § 16-3.

Helpful resources for Lamar, 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.

Lamar 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(Lamar, CO Sec. 6-182. - Adoption.)

...Pursuant to C.R.S. § 31-16-201 et seq., there is adopted as the residential code of the city, by reference thereto, the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, together with all appendices and tables thereto, published by the International Code Council, Inc., 5203 Leesburg Pike, Suite 708, Falls Church, Virginia 22041. The adopted code...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Lamar ? Yes
Citation: Lamar, CO Muni. Code § 6-184.
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/co/lamar/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH6BURE_ARTIIMISTCO_DIV7RECO
Comments:

Climatic and geographic design criteria:

Ground snow load	30 lbs.
Wind speed	110 mph
Seismic design category	B
Subject to damage from:
a. Weathering	Severe
b. Frost depth	36 inches
c. Termites	Moderate to heavy
Winter design temperature	5° F
Ice barrier underlayment required	Yes
Flood hazards	November 17, 1982
Mean annual temp	50° F

Building Department – Lamar, CO

 

Comments

Lamar, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, together with all appendices and tables. Lamar, CO Muni. Code § 6-182 (adopted) with amendments at § 6-184.

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.

Lamar, CO adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 edition, together with all appendices and tables. Lamar, CO Muni. Code § 16-1 (adopted) with amendments at § 16-3.

Also, refer to Appendix J of the adopted 2018 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Lamar 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(Lamar, CO Sec. 6-49. - Adoption.)

...the Building Code of the City, by reference thereto, The International Building Code(s), 2015 and 2018 editions, together with all appendices and tables thereto. Further, that Article IX of Chapter 18, of the City of Lamar Municipal Code is hereby amended to include the 2018 International Building Code requirements and 2015 International Building Code requirements...

Comments

Lamar, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2018 edition, together with all appendices and tables. Lamar, CO Muni. Code § 6-49 (adopted) with amendments at § 6-51.

Existing Buildings

Lamar, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition, together with all appendices and tables. Lamar, CO Muni. Code § 6-252 (adopted).
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 edition, together with all appendices and tables. Lamar, CO Muni. Code § 16-1 (adopted) with amendments at § 16-3.

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