Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Otero County, CO adopts the following codes:
- The International Building Code, 2006 edition, excluding Chapter 11 and Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, H, and K.
- The International Residential Code, 2006 edition, excluding Chapters 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 and 42, and Appendices A, B, C, D, F, G, I, K, L, M, N, O, and P.
Otero County, CO Muni. Code Chapter 19 (adopted with amendments).
Helpful resources for Otero County, 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.
Otero County 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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1999 IRC(Otero County, CO RESOLUTION DISPOSITION LIST)
...12-20-1999
1997 Uniform Building Code, adoption
19...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Otero County ? No
Comments:
No amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the residential code amendments.
Contacted Alan Baker, Building & Septic Inspector, (6/12/2020) who informed us that "Ice barrier is not required, however it is strongly recommended."
SNOW LOAD: 25 LBS./LIVELOAD COMBINATION 35 LBS. LIVE & DEAD LOAD
FROST LEVEL: 26 INCHES
WINDLOAD: 95 MPH
Government Officials
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Baker |
Alan |
Building & Septic Inspector |
abaker@oterogov.org |
|
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Comments
Otero County, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2006 edition, excluding Chapters 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 and 42, and Appendices A, B, C, D, F, G, I, K, L, M, N, O, and P.
Otero County, CO Muni. Code Chapter 19 (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.
Refer to Appendix J of the adopted 2006 IRC.
Commercial Building Code
Otero County adopted the 2006 IBC, statewide. 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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1999 IBC(Otero County, CO RESOLUTION DISPOSITION LIST)
...3-22-1999
Building code
19...
Comments
Otero County, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2006 edition, excluding Chapter 11 and Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, H, and K. Otero County, CO Muni. Code Chapter 19 (adopted with amendments).
Existing Buildings
Refer to Chapter 34 of the adopted 2006 IBC.
Other Building Codes
Otero County, CO also adopts the following codes:
- The International Mechanical Code, 2006 edition, including Appendix A.
- The International Fuel and Gas Code, 2006 edition, including Appendices.
- The International Energy Conservation Code, 2006 edition, excluding Chapter 4, Section 402.2.4 and Table 402.2.4, Sections 402.2.5, 402.2.6, 402.2.7, 402.2.8 and 402.2.10, but including Appendices.
- The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 edition.
- The most recent State-adopted codes for electrical and plumbing construction.
Otero County, CO Muni. Code Chapter 19 (adopted with amendments).
