Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The city of Littleton, Co. adopted the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2021 edition.
• The International Residential Code, 2021 edition.
• The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 edition.
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2021 edition.

Littleton, Co. Muni. Code, § 4-1-1 (adopted) with amendments at § 4-1-5.

Helpful resources for Littleton, 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.

Littleton adopted the 2021 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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2012 IRC(Littleton, CO 4-1-1: CODES ADOPTED:)

...f the City Clerk.(A) International Building Code, 2012 edition, of the International Code Council, including appendix chapters C and J.(B) Int...

See Amlegal(Littleton, CO Municipal Code)

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Littleton ? Yes
Citation: R301.2
Municipal Code https://online.encodeplus.com/regs/littleton-co-cc/doc-viewer.aspx#secid-858
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TABLE R301.2 CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA
GROUND SNOW LOADo	WIND DESIGN				SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORYf	SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM			ICE BARRIER UNDER-LAYMENT REQUIREDh	FLOOD HAZARDSg	AIR FREEZING INDEXi	MEAN ANNUAL TEMPj
	Speedd (mph)	Topo-graphic effectsk	Special wind regionl	Wind-borne debris zonem		Weather- inga	Frost ​​​​line depthb	Termitec

30 PSF	Footnote A	No	Yes	No	B	Yes	36 in	Footnote B	Yes	Footnote C	532	50.2° F
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Comments

The city of Littleton, Co. adopted the International Residential Code, 2021 edition, including appendices G, H and M. Littleton, Co. Muni. Code, § 4-1-1 (adopted) with amendments at § 4-1-5(C).

• Ice barrier is required. Littleton, Co. Muni. Code, § 4-1-5(C)-3.
• Sec. R313 was deleted in its entirety with no substitution. Id.(C)-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.

The city adopted the International Property Maintenance Code, 2021 edition.

Commercial Building Code

Littleton adopted the 2021 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 Amlegal(Littleton, CO Municipal Code)

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See sterling(Littleton, CO 4-1-5: AMENDMENTS TO CODES:)

...is chapter.(A) Administrative Provisions:1. Purpose And Scope: The Building Codes adopted by reference in this chapter, except for the interna...

Comments

The city of Littleton, Co. adopted the International Building Code, 2021 edition. Littleton, Co. Muni. Code, § 4-1-1 (adopted) with amendments at § 4-1-5.

Existing Buildings

The following codes apply to existing buildings:

• The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 edition.
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2021 edition.

Littleton, Co. Muni. Code, § 4-1-1 (adopted) with amendments at § 4-1-5.

Other Building Codes