Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Paonia, CO adopts the following codes:
- the International Building Code, 2018 edition, with appendix C, E, G, I, and J. chapters. Paonia, CO Muni. Code § 18-1-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-1-30.
- the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including appendices B, F, H, J, K, M, Q, R, S. Paonia, CO Muni. Code § 18-2-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-2-30.
- The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition, including all appendices and resource A. Paonia, CO Muni. Code § 18-3-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-3-30.
Helpful resources for Paonia, 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.
Paonia 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(Paonia, CO Sec. 18-2-10. - Adoption.)
...purpose of providing minimum standards
to protect persons, property and public welfare as the residential building code of
the Town, by reference thereto, the International Residential Code, 2018 edition,
as published by the International Code Council, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country
Club Hills, IL 60478....
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Paonia ? No
Comments:
No amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the residential code amendments.
Contacted Dan Reardon, Building Official, (6/15/2020) who informed us of the following:
"There is no requirement for ice and water shield in Paonia on the eaves.
R905.2.8.2 Valleys.
Valley linings shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions before applying shingles. Valley linings of the following types shall be permitted:
1. For open valleys (valley lining exposed) lined with metal, the valley lining shall be not less than 24 inches (610 mm) wide and of any of the corrosion-resistant metals in Table R905.2.8.2.
2. For open valleys, valley lining of two plies of mineral-surfaced roll roofing, complying with ASTM D3909 or ASTM D6380 Class M, shall be permitted. The bottom layer shall be 18 inches (457 mm) and the top layer not less than 36 inches (914 mm) wide.
3. For closed valleys (valley covered with shingles), valley lining of one ply of smooth roll roofing complying with ASTM D6380 and not less than 36 inches wide (914 mm) or valley lining as described in Item 1 or 2 shall be permitted. Self-adhering polymer-modified bitumen underlayment complying with ASTM D1970 shall be permitted in lieu of the lining material."
Climate design criteria:
| Snow load |
40 lbs. |
| Wind load |
70 mph |
| Frost depth |
36 inches |
Comments
Paonia, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including appendices B, F, H, J, K, M, Q, R, S. Paonia, 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 2018 IRC.
Commercial Building Code
Paonia 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(Paonia, CO Sec. 18-1-10. - Adoption.)
...Pursuant to Title 31, Article 16, Part 2, C.R.S., there is hereby adopted as the building code of the Town, by reference
thereto, for the purpose of providing minimum standards to protect persons, property
and public welfare the International Building Code, 2018 edition as published by the
International Code Council, 4051 West Flossmoor Road...
Comments
Paonia, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2018 edition, with appendix C, E, G, I, and J. chapters. Paonia, CO Muni. Code § 18-1-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-1-30.
Existing Buildings
Paonia, CO adopts The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition, including all appendices and resource A. Paonia, CO Muni. Code § 18-3-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-3-30.
Other Building Codes
Paonia, CO adopts the IECC, 2018 edition. including Chapter 1-6 and Appendix A. Paonia, CO Muni. Code § 18-4-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-4-30.
Paonia, CO adopts the International Mechanical Code, 2018 edition. including Chapter 1-15 and all Appendix. Paonia, CO Muni. Code § 18-6-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-6-30.
Paonia, CO adopts the International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 edition. Including Chapters 1-8 and all Appendix. Paonia, CO Muni. Code § 18-7-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-7-30.
