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San Miguel County, Colorado Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

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

San Miguel County, CO adopts the following codes:

  • The International Building Code, 2018 edition, including Appendices G, I, and J, with amendments.
  • The International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including Appendices A, B, C, E, F, G, and H, with amendments.
  • The International Existing Building Code, 2009 edition.

San Miguel County, CO Adoption of 2018 International Building Codes.

Helpful resources for San Miguel County, Colorado include the following.

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.

San Miguel 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 San Miguel County ? Yes
Citation: 2018 Amendments to Design and Criteria.
Municipal Code https://www.sanmiguelcountyco.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7892/Amendments-to-the-2018-International-Codes?bidId=#page=7
Comments:

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

Ground Snow Load: Site specific. Consult Building Dept.

Wind Speed: 115mph/3sec gust

Seismic Design Category: C

Weathering: Severe

Frost Depth: 7000 feet elevation = 24 inches from grade to bottom of footer; >7000 feet 7500 feet elevation = 36 inches from grade to bottom of footer; >7500 feet elevation = 48 inches from grade to bottom of footer

Termite: Consult Pest Management Department

Decay: Slight

Winter Design: Telluride area -6 F; Norwood area -2 F

Ice Barrier Underlayment: Required inside 24 inches of the exterior wall line

Air Freezing Index: 2000

Mean Annual Temp: 40 degreesF

Comments

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

San Miguel County, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2018 edition. including Appendixies E, F, H, Q, R, S, T, and Z San Miguel County, CO Adoption of 2018 International Building Codes 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.

 

Commercial Building Code

San Miguel 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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Comments

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

San Miguel County, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2018 edition, including Appendices G, I, and J, with amendments. San Miguel County, CO Adoption of 2018 International Building Codes.

Existing Buildings

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

San Miguel County, CO adopts the International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. San Miguel County, CO Adoption of 2018 International Building Codes.

Other Building Codes

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

San Miguel County, CO also adopts the following codes:

  • The International Mechanical Code, 2018 edition, with amendments.
  • The International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 edition, with amendments.
  • The International Energy Conservation Code, 2018 edition, with amendments.

San Miguel County, CO Adoption of 2018 International Building Codes.