Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Telluride, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix G. Telluride, CO Muni. Code § 15-1-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 15-1-30.
• The International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including Appendices E, H, and T. Telluride, CO Muni. Code § 15-2-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 15-2-30.
• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Telluride, CO Muni. Code § 15-3-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 15-3-30.
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition. Telluride, CO Muni. Code § 15-10-10 (adopted).

Helpful resources for Telluride, 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.

Telluride 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 Telluride ? Yes
Citation: Telluride, CO Muni. Code § 15-2-30.
Municipal Code https://telluride.municipal.codes/TMC/15-2-30
Comments:

Table R301.2(1) “Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria” shall read as follows:

(a) Ground/Roof snow load: 75 lbs

(b) Wind Speed: Vult: 100 mph, exposure B

(c) Topographic affects: No

(d) Special wind region: No

(e) Wind-borne debris zone: No

(f) Seismic design category: B

(g) Weathering: Severe

(h) Frost line depth: 48"

(i) Termite: None to slight

(j) Winter design temp: -16°F

(k) Ice barrier underlayment required: Yes

(l) Flood hazards: Refer to the Land Use Code

(m) Air freezing index: 2000 [BF-freezing days per 100 yr]

(n) Mean annual temp: 40°F

Comments

Telluride, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including Appendices E, H, and T. Telluride, CO Muni. Code § 15-2-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 15-2-30.

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.

Telluride, CO adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition. Telluride, CO Muni. Code § 15-10-10 (adopted).

There is no mention of the adoption of Appendix J of the 2018 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Telluride 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

Telluride, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix G. Telluride, CO Muni. Code § 15-1-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 15-1-30.

Existing Buildings

Telluride, CO adopts the International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Telluride, CO Muni. Code § 15-3-10 (adopted) with amendments at § 15-3-30.

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