Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

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

Teller County, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix Chapters G, H, & I and the Building Safety Journal. Teller County, CO Building Code ARTICLE IV (adopted with amendments).
• The International Residential Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix Chapters: A, B, C, F, G, H, J, and N. Teller County, CO Building Code ARTICLE III (adopted with amendments).
• The International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition. Teller County, CO Building Code ARTICLE XV (adopted with amendments).
• The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 edition. Teller County, CO Building Code ARTICLE XVI (adopted).

Helpful resources for Teller 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.

Teller County adopted the 2015 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 Teller County ? Yes
Citation: Teller County, CO Building Code ARTICLE III
Municipal Code https://www.co.teller.co.us/CDSD/Building/TCBC%202015AdoptedChanges2018withAuthorityOfNonCompliance.pdf#page=27
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After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance.

Teller County, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix Chapters: A, B, C, F, G, H, J, and N. Teller County, CO Building Code ARTICLE III (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.

Refer to Appendix J of the adopted 2015 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Teller County adopted the 2015 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.

Teller County, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix Chapters G, H, & I and the Building Safety Journal. Teller County, CO Building Code ARTICLE IV (adopted with amendments).

Existing Buildings

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

Teller County, CO adopts the International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition. Teller County, CO Building Code ARTICLE XV (adopted with amendments).

Other Building Codes