Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Windsor, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 35 inclusive and Appendix Chapters I and N. Windsor, CO Muni. Code § 18-2-10 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Residential Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 43 inclusive and Appendix Chapters H and M. Windsor, CO Muni. Code § 18-3-10 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 16 inclusive. Windsor, CO Muni. Code § 18-9-10 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 8 inclusive. Windsor, CO Muni. Code § 18-8-10 (adopted with amendments).

Helpful resources for Windsor, 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.

Windsor 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(Windsor, CO Sec. 18-3-10. - Adoption of code by reference.)

...Pursuant to State law, The International Residential Code, 2018 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478, Chapters 1 through 43 inclusive and Appendix Chapters H and M, is hereby adopted by reference as the Town of Windsor Residential Building Code as if fully set out in this ordinance...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Windsor ? Yes
Citation: Windsor, CO Muni. Code § 18-3-10.
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/co/windsor/codes/charter_and_municipal_code?nodeId=WI_CH18BURE
Comments:

Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria

Ground Snow Load	Wind Design			Subject to Damage From			Winter Design Temp	Ice barrier Underlayment Required	Flood Hazard	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
	Speed (V)	Topographic effects	Seismic Design Category	Weathering	Frost Line Depth	Termite
30 psf	115	No	B	Severe	30 in.	Slight to Moderate	1	YES	*	1000	45º F

Comments

Windsor, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 43 inclusive and Appendix Chapters H and M. Windsor, CO Muni. Code § 18-3-10 (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.

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

Windsor, CO adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 8 inclusive. Windsor, CO Muni. Code § 18-8-10 (adopted with amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Windsor 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(Windsor, CO Sec. 18-2-10. - Adoption of International Building Code.)

...Pursuant to state law, The International Building Code, 2018 Edition as published by the International Code Council, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478, Chapters 1 through 35 inclusive and Appendix Chapter I and N, is hereby adopted by reference as the Town of Windsor Building Code as if fully set out in this ordinance...

Comments

Windsor, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 35 inclusive and Appendix Chapters I and N. Windsor, CO Muni. Code § 18-2-10 (adopted with amendments).

Existing Buildings

Windsor, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 16 inclusive. Windsor, CO Muni. Code § 18-9-10 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition, Chapters 1 through 8 inclusive. Windsor, CO Muni. Code § 18-8-10 (adopted with amendments).

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