Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The city of Superior, Co. adopted the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2018 edition. Superior, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-1-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-1-20.
• The International Residential Code, 2018 edition. Superior, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-8-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-8-20.
• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Superior, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-10-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-10-20.
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition. Superior, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-12-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-12-20.

Helpful resources for Superior, 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.

Superior 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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2018 IRC(Superior, CO Sec. 18-8-10. - Adoption.)

...Pursuant to Section 31-16-202, C.R.S., the International Residential Code, 2018 edition ("IRC"), published by the International Code Council, Inc., 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th Floor, Washington DC 20001, is hereby adopted by reference with appendices A through H and all tables. The subject matter of the IRC includes the design and construction...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Superior ? Yes
Comments:

No amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the residential code amendments.

Contacted Ernie Kern, Building Official, (6/18/2020) who informed us that "Ice and water shield is required on all eaves. A minimum of one 3' wide strip of ice and water shield is
required."

Government Officials

Comments

The city of Superior, Co. adopted the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including appendices A through H and all tables. Superior, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-8-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-8-20.

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.

The city adopted appendix J of the 2018 IRC and the 2018 IPMC.

Commercial Building Code

Superior 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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2018 IBC(Superior, CO Sec. 18-1-10. - Adoption.)

...Pursuant to Section 31-16-202, C.R.S., the International Building Code, 2018 edition ("IBC"), published by the International Code Council, Inc., 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th Floor, Washington DC 20001, is hereby adopted by reference. The subject matter of the IBC includes comprehensive provisions and standards regulating the construction,...

Comments

The city adopted the International Building Code, 2018 edition. Superior, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-1-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-1-20.

Existing Buildings

The following codes apply:

• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Superior, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-10-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-10-20.
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition. Superior, Co. Muni. Code, § 18-12-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-12-20.

Other Building Codes