Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The city of Pueblo, Co. adopted the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2015 edition. Pueblo, Co. Muni. Code, § 4-2-1 (adopted) with amendments at § 4-2-2.
• The International Residential Code, 2015 edition. Pueblo, Co. Muni. Code, § 4-6-1 (adopted) with amendments at § 4-6-2.
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2009 edition. Pueblo, Co. Muni. Code, § 4-8-2 (adopted) with amendments at § 4-8-4.
• The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 edition. Pueblo, Co. Muni. Code, § 4-13-1 (adopted) with amendments at § 4-13-2.

Helpful resources for Pueblo, 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.

Pueblo adopted the 2015 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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2021 IRC(Pueblo, CO Sec. 4-6-1. - International Residential Code; adoption by reference.)

...(a) The International Residential Code, 2021 Edition, promulgated and published by the International Code Council, Inc., 4051 Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478, together with the following Appendix Chapters: Appendix AH, (Patio Covers), Appendix AJ (Existing Buildings and Structures),...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Pueblo ? No
Comments:

Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria

			Subject to Damage From
Ground Snow Load	Wind Speed (MPH)	Seismic Design Category	Weathering	Frost	Termite	Decay	Winter	Ice Shield Underlayment Required	Flood Hazards	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
CS	115	B	Severe	26"	None		0	No		500	52.3

Comments

The city of Pueblo, Co. adopted the International Residential Code, 2015 edition, including the 2015 IECC and appendix chapters H and J. Pueblo, Co. Muni. Code, § 4-6-1 (adopted) with amendments at § 4-6-2.

• Ice barriers are not required. Pueblo, Co. Muni. Code, § 4-6-2 (i) (table R301.2(1)).
• Sec. 313.2 was deleted in its entirety. Id.(l).

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.

Pueblo, CO adopts The International Property Maintenance Code, 2009 edition. Pueblo, Co. Muni. Code, § 4-8-2 (adopted) with amendments at § 4-8-4.

Refer to Appendix J of the adopted 2015 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Pueblo adopted the 2015 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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2021 IBC(Pueblo, CO Sec. 4-2-1. - International Building Code; adoption by reference.)

...(a) The International Building Code, 2021 edition, promulgated and published by the International Code Council, Inc., 4051 Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478, together with the following Appendices: Appendix C (Group U Agricultural Buildings); Appendix H (Signs); and Appendix I (Patio Covers)...

Comments

The city of Pueblo, Co. adopted the International Building Code, 2015 edition, including the 2015 IECC and appendices C, H and I. Pueblo, Co. Muni. Code, § 4-2-1 (adopted) with amendments at § 4-2-2.

Existing Buildings

Refer to Chapter 34 of the adopted 2015 IBC.

Other Building Codes