Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The City of Manitou Springs, CO adopted the 2023 Pikes Peak Building Codes with amendments attached in Appendix F, City of Manitou Springs Ordinance. 

Manitou Springs Municipal Code § 15.04.010.

For more information regarding the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code, please visit the PLRB overview: Pikes Peak Regional Building Dept.

Helpful resources for Manitou Springs, 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.

Manitou Springs 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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See Muni. Code(Manitou Springs, CO 15.12.020 - Amendments to the International Fire Code.)

...Residential combination services. A single combination water supply shall be allowed provided only on NFPA 13D systems installed in single family homes built per the International Residential Code or R-3 occupancies built per the International Building Code. Section 903.3.5 is amended by the addition of the following...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Manitou Springs ? Yes
Citation: 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code, Section RBC303.4.2
Municipal Code https://www.pprbd.org/File/ByAlias/PPRBC2023Edition#page=69
Comments:

Flat Roof Snow Load	Wind Speed (mph)	Topographic Effects	Special Wind Region	Wind-borne Debris Zone	Seismic Design Category	Damage from Weathering
30/40	130 Exp. C (min)	NO	YES	NO	B	Severe

 

Damange from Frost Line Depth	Damage from Termite	Winter Design Temp	Ice Barrier Underlayment Required	Flood Hazards	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
30 inches (762 mm)	Slight to moderate	0ºF (-18ºC)	YES	12/18/1986	1,000	45ºF (7ºC)

Comments

See Section RBC303.3 of the 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code.

Commercial Building Code

Manitou Springs 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 Muni. Code(Manitou Springs, CO 15.04.010 - Adoption—Modifications.)

...The Pikes Peak Regional Building Code, 2023 Edition, together with Appendix A and Appendix B thereto, is adopted by reference pursuant to Section 5.11 of the City Charter and shall have the same force and effect as though it was set out in its entirety in this chapter, with amendments subsequently adopted by the City....

Comments

See Section RBC302.3 of the 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code.

Existing Buildings

See Section RBC311.3 of the 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code.

Other Building Codes