Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Sheridan, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2021 edition. Sheridan, CO Muni. Code § 18-4 (amendments).
• The International Residential Code, 2021 edition. Sheridan, CO Muni. Code § 18-3 (amendments).
• The International Existing Building Code, 2021 edition. Sheridan, CO Muni. Code § 18-8 (amendments).
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2021 edition. Sheridan, CO Muni. Code § 18-9 (amendments).

Sheridan, CO Muni. Code § 18-1 (adopted).

Helpful resources for Sheridan, 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.

Sheridan 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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See Muni. Code(Sheridan, CO Sec. 18-3. - International Residential Code amendments.)

...(a) IRC Section 101.1 Title: These regulations shall be known as the Residential Code of the City of Sheridan, hereinafter referred to as "this code." (b) IRC, Section R101.3, Purpose, is repealed in its entirety...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Sheridan ? Yes
Citation: Muni. Code Sec 18-3
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/co/sheridan/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH18BUBURE_S18-3INRECOAM
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Sheridan Design Criteria

Comments

Sheridan, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2021 edition. Sheridan, CO Muni. Code § 18-1 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-3.

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.

Sheridan, CO adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2021 edition. Sheridan, CO Muni. Code § 18-1 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-9.

Commercial Building Code

Sheridan 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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2021 IBC(Sheridan, CO Sec. 18-1. - Adoption of technical codes.)

...International Building Code. "The International Building Code, 2021 Edition," referenced in this chapter as "IBC," published by the International Code Council, Inc. Publications, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478, is hereby adopted as the Building Code for the City of Sheridan....

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Sheridan, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2021 edition. Sheridan, CO Muni. Code § 18-1 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-4.

Existing Buildings

Sheridan, CO adopts the International Existing Building Code, 2021 edition. Sheridan, CO Muni. Code § 18-1 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-8.

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