Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

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

• The International Building Code, 2021 edition. Loveland, Co. Muni. Code, § 15.08.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.08.020.
• The International Residential Code, 2021 edition. Loveland, Co. Muni. Code, § 15.10.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.10.020.
• The International Existing Building Code, 2021 edition. Loveland, Co. Muni. Code, § 15.52.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.52.020.
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition. Loveland, Co. Muni. Code, § 15.12.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.12.020. 

Helpful resources for Loveland, 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.

Loveland 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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2021 IRC(Loveland, CO 15.10.010 - International Residential Code, 2021 Edition—Adopted.)

...The International Residential Code, 2021 Edition, issued and published by the International Code Council, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478-5795, including appendices A, B, C, D, H, J, K, M, O and Q, is hereby adopted by reference as the residential code of the City of Loveland. This code is a complete code covering certain...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Loveland ? Yes
Citation: 15.10.020 - Modifications to International Residential Code, 2021 Edition.
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/co/loveland/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=LOCOMUCO_TIT15BUCO_CH15.10RECO_15.10.020MOINRECO2012ED
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Ice barriers are required. See, Residential Roofing Fact Sheet Based on the 2012 IRC.

Comments

The city of Loveland, Co. adopted the International Residential Code, 2021 edition, including appendices A, B, C, D, H, J, K, M, O and Q. Loveland, Co. Muni. Code, § 15.10.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.10.020.

• Section R313 is deleted in its entirety. Automatic fire sprinklers are not required. Loveland, Co. Muni. Code, § 15.10.020-Z.

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.

See, Appendix J of the 2021 IRC.

The city also adopted the International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition, including appendix A. Loveland, Co. Muni. Code, § 15.12.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.12.020.

Commercial Building Code

Loveland adopted the 2012 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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2021 IBC(Loveland, CO 15.08.010 - International Building Code, 2021 Edition—Adopted.)

...The International Building Code, 2021 Edition, issued and published by the International Code Council, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478-5795, including appendices C, E, I, and J, is hereby adopted by reference as the building code of the City of Loveland. This code is a complete code covering all buildings hereafter constructed...

Comments

The city of Loveland, Co. adopted the International Building Code, 2012 edition, including appendices C, E, I, and J. Loveland, Co. Muni. Code, § 15.08.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.08.020.

Existing Buildings

The city adopted the following codes:

• The International Existing Building Code, 2012 edition. Loveland, Co. Muni. Code, § 15.52.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.52.020.
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 edition. Loveland, Co. Muni. Code, § 15.12.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.12.020.

Other Building Codes