Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Oak Creek, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix Chapter J.
• The International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix Chapter Q.
• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition.
• The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 edition.

Oak Creek, CO Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adopted with amendments).

 

January 2024- The city of Oak Creek plans to adopt the 2021 codes. 
2021–Building-Code-Adoption-Process-and-Policy (routt.co.us)

Helpful resources for Oak Creek, 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.

Oak Creek 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(Oak Creek, CO 15.04.010 - Building codes.)

...location and maintenance of one and two-family dwellings within the County, that certain code known as the International Residential Code, 2018 Edition, including Appendix Chapters E and Q, published by the International Code Council, Inc. The Code, and the whole thereof, but with the amendments and deletions set forth below, is adopted by reference...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Oak Creek ? Yes
Citation: Oak Creek, CO Muni. Code § 15.04.010
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/co/oak_creek/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15BUCO_CH15.04COCO_15.04.010BUCO
Comments:

Table R301.2(1) CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA, is completed as follows:

•	Ground Snow Load – Varies by site location and elevation.
•	Climate Zone 7
•	Wind Speed – 115 MPH (ultimate design wind speed)
•	Topographic Effects – No
•	Seismic Design Category – B
•	Subject to Damage by Weathering – Severe
•	Subject to Damage by Frostline Depth – 48 inches (1220mm)
•	Subject to Damage by Termite – None to slight
•	Subject to Damage by Decay – None to slight
•	Winter Design Temperature – -15ºF (-26ºC)
•	Ice Shield Underlayment Required – Yes
•	Flood Hazards – FIRM, February 4, 2005
•	Air Freezing Index – Steamboat 2239
•	Mean Annual Temperature – 40-45ºF (4.5-7.2ºC)

Comments

Oak Creek, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix Chapter Q. Oak Creek, CO Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adopted with amendments).

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 2018 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Oak Creek 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(Oak Creek, CO 15.04.010 - Building codes.)

...International Building Code - Amendments and Deletions. The International Building Code, 2018 Edition, is subject to the following amendments and deletions: Section 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Building Code of Routt County Colorado...

Comments

Oak Creek, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix Chapter J. Oak Creek, CO Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adopted with amendments).

Existing Buildings

Oak Creek, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition.
• The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 edition.

Oak Creek, CO Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adopted with amendments).

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