Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance.

The State of Colorado will adopt the 2023 NEC on August 1st, 2023.

The Building Department intends to adopt the 2021 ICC Building Codes with an effective date of January 1st, 2024.

Routt County, CO adopts the following codes for unincorporated areas:

• The International Building Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix Chapters C and J. Routt County, CO Resolution No. 2020-053(A) (adopted with amendments).
• The International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix Chapters E and Q. Routt County, CO Resolution No. 2020-053(B) (adopted with amendments).
• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Routt County, CO Resolution No. 2020-053(C) (adopted with amendments).

Helpful resources for Routt County, 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.

Routt County 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Routt County ? Yes
Citation: Routt County, CO Resolution No. 2020-052(B).
Municipal Code https://www.co.routt.co.us/DocumentCenter/View/10432/Routt-County-2018-ICC-Building-Code-Adoption-and-Policies?bidId=#page=21
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Routt County, CO Table 301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria

Comments

After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance.

For unincorporated areas Routt County, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix E and Appendix Q. Routt County, CO Resolution No. 2020-053(B) (adopted with amendments).

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.

After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance.

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

Routt County has adopted The Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition. Routt County, CO Resolution No. 2020-053(B) (adopted with amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Routt County 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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After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance.

For unincorporated areas Routt County, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix Chapters C and J. Routt County, CO Resolution No. 2020-053(A) (adopted with amendments).

Existing Buildings

After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance.

For unincorporated areas Routt County, CO adopts the International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Routt County, CO Resolution No. 2020-053(C) (adopted with amendments).

Other Building Codes