Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Rock Springs, Wyoming, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) with amendments. Rock Springs, WY Muni. Code §7-1-108.4 (adoption and amendments). Rock Springs, Wyoming, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Rock Springs, WY Muni. Code §7-1-108.4 (adoption and amendments). Rock Springs, Wyoming, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Rock Springs, WY Muni. Code §7-1-108.4 (adoption).
Helpful resources for Rock Springs, Wyoming include the following.
Residential Building Code
Wyoming has yet to adopt a statewide residential code. Local laws will control.See PLRB,
Wyoming Building Codes for more information on state level codes.
Rock Springs adopted the 2021 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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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Rock Springs ? Yes
Comments:
The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is required at the eaves. Rocksprings, WY. Muni. Code §7-1.
Government Officials
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Tuttle |
Jeff |
Chief Building Inspector |
|
3073521540 |
|
Comments
Rock Springs, Wyoming, adopted the 2021 IRC, including Appendices A, B, C, and H, with amendments. Rock Springs, WY Muni. Code §7-1-108.4 (adoption and amendments).
Rock Springs, Wyoming, amended the IRC to exclude Section R-403.3.1, Section R-403.3.2, Section R-403.3.3, Section 403.3.4, Table R-403.3, Figure R-403.3(1), and Figure R-403.3(2).
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.
Appendix J regarding existing buildings was not adopted.
Rock Springs, Wyoming, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code. Rock Springs, WY Muni. Code §7-1-108.4 (adoption).
Commercial Building Code
Rock Springs adopted the 2021 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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Comments
Rock Springs, Wyoming, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Rock Springs, WY Muni. Code §7-1-108.4 (adoption).
Existing Buildings
Rock Springs, Wyoming, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code. Rock Springs, WY Muni. Code §7-1-108.4 (adoption).
Other Building Codes
Rock Springs, Wyoming, adopted the 2021 International Mechanical Code (ICC) with amendments. Rock Springs, WY Muni. Code §7-1-108.4 (adoption).
Rock Springs, Wyoming, adopted the 2021 International Plumbing Code (ICC) with amendments. Rock Springs, WY Muni. Code §7-1-108.4 (adoption) and §7-4 (amendments).
Rock Springs, Wyoming, adopted the 2020 National Electrical Code (NFPA) with amendments. Rock Springs, WY Muni. Code §7-1-108.4 (adoption and amendments)
Rock Springs, Wyoming, adopted the 2021 International Fire Code. Rock Springs, WY Muni. Code §7-1-108.4 (adoption).
