Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Sterling, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2006 edition, including all Appendices except for  A, B, D, G, H, and K. Sterling, CO Muni. Code § 5-31 (adopted).
• The International Residential Code, 2006 edition, including all Appendices except for E, I, K, L, M, N, O, P, and Q. Sterling, CO Muni. Code § 5-56 (adopted).
• The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1994 edition, including appendices, tables, charts, lists, and maps. Sterling, CO Muni. Code § 5-16 (adopted).

Helpful resources for Sterling, 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.

Sterling adopted the 2006 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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2018 IRC(Sterling, CO Sec. 5-56. - International Residential Code adopted.)

...(a) The International Residential Code, 2018 edition, published by the International Code Council, Inc., together with appendices F and H, with the following amendments, is hereby adopted. A copy of the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, shall be available at the city clerk's office, for...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Sterling ? Yes
Comments:

Ice barriers are required according to the local building department.

Comments

Sterling, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2006 edition, including all Appendices except for E, I, K, L, M, N, O, P, and Q. Sterling, CO Muni. Code § 5-56 (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 2006 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Sterling adopted the 2006 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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2018 IBC(Sterling, CO Sec. 5-31. - International Building Code adopted.)

...(a) The International Building Code, 2018 edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., together with appendices A, E and I, with the following amendments, is hereby adopted. A copy of the International Building Code, 2018 edition, shall be available at the city clerk's office, for...

Comments

Sterling, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2006 edition, including all Appendices except for  A, B, D, G, H, and K. Sterling, CO Muni. Code § 5-31 (adopted).

Existing Buildings

Sterling, CO adopts the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1994 edition, including appendices, tables, charts, lists, and maps. Sterling, CO Muni. Code § 5-16 (adopted).

Refer to Chapter 34 of the adopted 2006 IBC.

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