Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Pierce, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 33 inclusive and Appendix Chapter I. Pierce, CO Muni. Code § 18-1-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-1-30.
• The International Residential Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 43 inclusive and Appendix Chapters G, H, and M. Pierce, CO Muni. Code § 18-2-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-2-30.
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 8 inclusive. Pierce, CO Muni. Code § 18-9-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-9-30.
• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 16 inclusive. Pierce, CO Muni. Code § 18-10-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-10-30.

Helpful resources for Pierce, 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.

Pierce 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(Pierce, CO Sec. 18-2-10. - Adoption.)

...of Title 31, C.R.S., the International Residential Code, 2018 edition (IRC), as published by the International Code Council, Inc., 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, Illinois 60478-5795, Chapters 1 through 43 inclusive and Appendix Chapters G, H and M, is hereby adopted by reference as the Town residential building code, to have the same force...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Pierce ? Yes
Citation: Pierce, CO Muni. Code § 18-2-30.
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/co/pierce/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=CD_ORD_CH18BURE_ART2RECO_S18-2-30AM
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Table R301.2(1)
Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria

Ground Snow Load	Wind Design		Seismic Design Category	Subject to Damage From			Winter Design Temp	Ice barrier Underlayment Required	Flood Hazard	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
	Speed (Vult)	Topographic effects		Weathering	Frost Line Depth	Termite
30 psf	115	No	B	Severe	30 in.	Slight to Moderate	1	YES	*	1000	45ºF

 

Comments

Pierce, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 43 inclusive and Appendix Chapters G, H, and M. Pierce, 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.

Pierce, CO adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 8 inclusive. Pierce, CO Muni. Code § 18-9-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-9-30.

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

Commercial Building Code

Pierce 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(Pierce, CO Sec. 18-1-10. - Adoption.)

...Part 2 of Article 16 of Title 31, C.R.S., the International Building Code, 2018 edition (IBC), as published by the International Code Council, Inc., 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, Illinois 60478-5795, Chapters 1 through 33 inclusive and Appendix Chapter I, is hereby adopted by reference as the Town building code as if fully set out in this Article...

Comments

Pierce, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 33 inclusive and Appendix Chapter I. Pierce, CO Muni. Code § 18-1-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-1-30.

Existing Buildings

Pierce, CO adopts the International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 16 inclusive. Pierce, CO Muni. Code § 18-10-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-10-30.

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