Nederland, Colorado Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Nederland, CO adopts the following codes:

  • The International Building Code, 2018 edition.
  • The International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix G.
  • The International Property Maintenance Code 2018 edition.
  • The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition.

Nederland, CO Muni. Code § 18-1 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-2.

Helpful resources for Nederland, Colorado include the following.

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.

Nederland 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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2018 IRC(Nederland, CO Sec. 18-1. - Adoption of primary codes.)

...The International Building Code, 2018 edition as published by the International Code Council, 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001; (2) The International Residential Code, 2018 edition as published by the International Code Board...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Nederland ? Yes
Citation: Nederland, CO Muni. Code § 18-2.
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/co/nederland/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH18BURE_ARTIPRCO_S18-2AMPRCO
Comments:

TABLE R301.2(1)
CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA

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Comments

Nederland, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix G. Nederland, CO Muni. Code § 18-1 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-2.

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.

Nederland, CO adopts the International Property Maintenance Code 2018 edition. Nederland, CO Muni. Code § 18-1 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-2.

There is no mention of the adoption of Appendix J of the 2018 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Nederland 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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2018 IBC(Nederland, CO Sec. 18-1. - Adoption of primary codes.)

...part hereof as if fully set out in this Article: (1) The International Building Code, 2018 edition as published by the International Code Council, 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001;...

Comments

Nederland, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2018 edition. Nederland, CO Muni. Code § 18-1 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-2.

Existing Buildings

Nederland, CO adopts the International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Nederland, CO Muni. Code § 18-1 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-2.

Other Building Codes

Nederland, CO also adopts the following codes:

  • The International Mechanical Code, 2018 edition.
  • The International Plumbing Code, 2018 edition.
  • The International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 edition.
  • The National Electrical Code, 2020 edition.
  • The International Energy Conservation Code, 2018 edition.
  • The International Fire Code, 2018 edition.

Nederland, CO Muni. Code § 18-1 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-2.