Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Rocky Ford, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2012 edition, together with all appendices and tables. Rocky Ford, CO Muni. Code § 18-1-10 (adopted) with at amendments § 18-1-80.
• The International Residential Code, 2012 edition, together with all appendices and tables. Rocky Ford, CO Muni. Code § 18-2-10 (adopted).
• The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 edition, together with all appendices and tables. Rocky Ford, CO Muni. Code § 18-8-10 (adopted).

Helpful resources for Rocky Ford, 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.

Rocky Ford adopted the 2012 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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2012 IRC(Rocky Ford, CO Sec. 18-2-10. - Adoption.)

...Pursuant to Part 2 of Article 16 of Title 31, C.R.S., there is adopted as the residential code of the City, by reference thereto, the International Residential Code, 2012 edition, together with all appendices and tables thereto, published by the International Code Council, Inc., 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478-5795, to have the same...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Rocky Ford ? Undetermined

Comments

Rocky Ford, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2012 edition, together with all appendices and tables. Rocky Ford, CO Muni. Code § 18-2-10 (adopted).

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 2012 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Rocky Ford adopted the 2012 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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2012 IBC(Rocky Ford, CO Sec. 18-1-10. - Adoption.)

...Pursuant to Part 2 of Article 16 of Title 31, C.R.S., there is hereby adopted as the building code of the City, by reference thereto, theInternational Building Code, 2012 edition, together with all appendices and tables thereto, published by the International Code Council, Inc., 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478-5795, all to have the...

Comments

Rocky Ford, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2012 edition, together with all appendices and tables. Rocky Ford, CO Muni. Code § 18-1-10 (adopted) with at amendments § 18-1-80.

Existing Buildings

Refer to Chapter 34 of the adopted 2012 IBC.

Other Building Codes