Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Weld County, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix U. Weld County, CO Muni. Code § 29-2-20 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including Appendices H, J, M, and Q. Weld County, CO Muni. Code § 29-2-30 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 Edition, excluding all Appendices. Weld County, CO Muni. Code § 29-2-25 (adopted with amendments).
• The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 edition. Weld County, CO Muni. Code § 29-2-80 (adopted with amendments).

Helpful resources for Weld 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.

Weld County 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(Weld County, CO Sec. 29-2-30. - International Residential Code.)

...The publication of the International Code Council, Inc., known as the International Residential Code (IRC), 2018 Edition, including the following International Residential Code Appendices: Appendix F, Appendix H, Appendix J, Appendix M and Appendix Q are incorporated by this reference as part of this Building Code for the purpose of establishing...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Weld County ? No
Citation: Weld County, CO Muni. Code § 29-2-30.
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/co/weld_county/codes/charter_and_county_code?nodeId=CH29BURE_ARTIICOST_S29-2-30INRECO
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TABLE R301.2(1)

SNOW LOAD	WIND SPEED	SEISMIC DESIGN	WEATHERING	FROST LINE DEPTH	TERMITE	DECAY	WINTER DESIGN TEMP	ICE SHIELD UNDER- LAYMENT	FLOOD HAZARD	AIR FREEZING INDEX	MEAN ANNUAL TEMP
30 PSF*	115 Nominal 3 sec gust	B	SEVERE	30"	SLIGHT	NONE	1	NO	WCC	1224	49

Comments

Weld County, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including Appendices H, J, M, and Q. Weld County, CO Muni. Code § 29-2-30 (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.

Refer to Appendix J of the adopted 2018 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Weld County 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(Weld County, CO Sec. 29-2-20. - International Building Code.)

...The publication of the International Code Council known as the International Building Code (IBC), 2018 Edition, including the International Building Code Appendix U, are incorporated by this reference as part of this Building Code for the purpose of establishing standards for the construction and inspection of dwellings, buildings and structures...

Comments

Weld County, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix U. Weld County, CO Muni. Code § 29-2-20 (adopted with amendments).

Existing Buildings

Weld County, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 Edition, excluding all Appendices. Weld County, CO Muni. Code § 29-2-25 (adopted with amendments).
• The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 edition. Weld County, CO Muni. Code § 29-2-80 (adopted with amendments).

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