Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Orchard City, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2006 edition, including Appendix Chapters B and C. Orchard City, CO Muni. Code § 18-1-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-1-30.
• The International Residential Code, 2006 edition, including all appendices and tables. Orchard City, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-2-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-2-30.

Helpful resources for Orchard City, 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.

Orchard City adopted the 2006 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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2006 IRC(Orchard City, CO Sec. 18-2-10. - Adoption.)

...Pursuant to Part 2 of Article 16 of Title 31, C.R.S., there is adopted as the residential code of the Town, by reference thereto, the International Residential Code, 2006 edition, together with all appendices and tables thereto, published by the International Code Council, Inc., 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478-5795, to have the same...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Orchard City ? Yes
Comments:

No amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the residential code amendments.

Contacted the Building Official of Orchard City, (6/12/2020) who informed us that "2006 IRC, Section R905.2.7.1 requires ice and water shield on new construction to a point at least 24 inches inside the exterior wall line of the building."

Government Officials

Comments

Orchard City, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2006 edition, including all appendices and tables. Orchard City, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-2-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-2-30.

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.

Refer to Appendix J of the adopted 2006 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Orchard City adopted the 2006 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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2006 IBC(Orchard City, CO Sec. 18-1-10. - Adoption.)

...Pursuant to Part 2 of Article 16 of Title 31, C.R.S., there is adopted as the building code of the Town, by reference thereto, the International Building Code, 2006 edition, including Appendix Chapters B and C, published by the International Code Council, Inc., 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478-5795, to have the same force and effect...

Comments

Orchard City, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2006 edition, including Appendix Chapters B and C. Orchard City, CO Muni. Code § 18-1-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-1-30.

Existing Buildings

Refer to Chapter 34 of the adopted 2006 IBC.

Other Building Codes