Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Morrison, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2015 edition, chapters 1 through 35 inclusive and appendix chapter I. Morrison, CO Muni. Code § 9-1-3 (amendments).
• The International Residential Code, 2015 edition, chapters 1 through 44 inclusive and appendix chapter H. Morrison, CO Muni. Code § 9-1-4 (amendments).

Morrison, CO Muni. Code § 9-1-2 (adopted).

Helpful resources for Morrison, 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.

Morrison adopted the 2015 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 sterling(Morrison, CO 9-1-2: CODES ADOPTED BY REFERENCE:)

...appendix chapter H, is hereby adopted by reference as the town of Morrison Residential Building Code as if fully set out in this chapter. The purpose...

See Amlegal(Morrison, CO CHAPTER 1 BUILDING CODES)

...TITLE 9 BUILDING REGULATIONS CHAPTER 1 BUILDING CODES...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Morrison ? Yes
Citation: Morrison, CO Muni. Code § 9-1-4.
Municipal Code https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/morrisonco/latest/morrison_co/0-0-0-2959
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TABLE R301.2(1)
CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA

 

Ground Snow Load	Wind Speed (mph)	Seismic Design Category	Subject To Damage From			Winter Design Temp
			Weathering	Frost Line Depth	Termite
37psf	130	B	Severe	36 in.	Slight to moderate	1

 

 

Ice Shield Underlayment Required	Flood Hazard	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
Required	05/06/2003	1000	45°F

Comments

Morrison, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2015 edition, chapters 1 through 44 inclusive and appendix chapter H. Morrison, CO Muni. Code § 9-1-2 (adopted) with amendments at § 9-1-4.

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.

There is no mention of the adoption of Appendix J of the 2015 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Morrison adopted the 2015 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(Morrison, CO Municipal Code)

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2015 IBC(Morrison, CO 9-1-2: CODES ADOPTED BY REFERENCE:)

...codes, as hereinafter amended, are hereby adopted by reference:A. The International Building code, 2015 edition, as published by the Internationa...

Comments

Morrison, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2015 edition, chapters 1 through 35 inclusive and appendix chapter I. Morrison, CO Muni. Code  § 9-1-2 (adopted) with amendments at § 9-1-3.

 

Existing Buildings

Refer to Chapter 34 of the adopted 2015 IBC.

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