Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Larkspur, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 35 inclusive. Larkspur, CO Muni. Code § 18-1-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-1-40.
• The International Residential Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 43 inclusive. Larkspur, CO Muni. Code § 18-6-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-6-40.
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 8 inclusive. Larkspur, CO Muni. Code § 18-8-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-8-40.
• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 16 inclusive. Larkspur, CO Muni. Code § 18-10-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-10-40.

Helpful resources for Larkspur, 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.

Larkspur 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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2021 IRC(Larkspur, CO ARTICLE 6 - INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE)

...Footnotes: --- (6) --- Editor's note— Ord. No. 2022-11, § 6, adopted April 21, 2022, repealed the former Art. 6, §§ 18-6-10—18-6-50, and enacted a new Art. 6 as set out herein. The former Art. 6 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 3.112, § 6, adopted February 4, 2016; Ord. No. 3.118, § 1...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Larkspur ? No
Citation: Larkspur, CO Muni. Code § 18-6-40.
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/co/larkspur/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=CH18BURE_ART6RECO_S18-6-40AM
Comments:

Table R301.2(1) Weathering
Ground Snow Load	Wind Speed (mph)	Seismic Design Category	Subject to Damage From			Winter Design Temp	Ice Shield Underlayment Required	Flood Hazard	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
			Weathering	Frost Line Depth	Termite
40	90	B	Severe	36	Slight to Moderate	1	No	Per Town Ordinances	1,000	45°

Comments

Larkspur, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 43 inclusive. Larkspur, CO Muni. Code § 18-6-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-6-40. including appendies Chapters A, E, G, H and J. 

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.

Larkspur, CO adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 8 inclusive. Larkspur, CO Muni. Code § 18-8-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-8-40.

Refer to Appendix J of the 2018 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Larkspur 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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See Muni. Code(Larkspur, CO Municipal Code)

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Comments

Larkspur, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 35 inclusive. Larkspur, CO Muni. Code § 18-1-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-1-40.

Existing Buildings

Larkspur, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 8 inclusive. Larkspur, CO Muni. Code § 18-8-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-8-40.
• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 16 inclusive. Larkspur, CO Muni. Code § 18-10-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-10-40.

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