Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Yuma, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2015 edition. Yuma, CO Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.04.030.
• The International Residential Code, 2015 edition. Yuma, CO Muni. Code § 15.10.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.10.030.
• The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1994 edition. Yuma, CO Muni. Code § 15.24.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.24.030.
• The International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition. Yuma, CO Muni. Code § 15.28.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.28.030.
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2015 edition. Yuma, CO Muni. Code § 15.30.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.30.030.

Helpful resources for Yuma, 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.

Yuma 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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2015 IRC(Yuma, CO 15.10.010: ADOPTED:)

...5.10.010: ADOPTED:There is hereby adopted by reference the International Residential Code, 2015 edition, as published by the International Code Coun...

See Amlegal(Yuma, CO CHAPTER 15.04 BUILDING CODE)

...CHAPTER 15.04 BUILDING CODE SECTION: 15.04.010 : Adopted 15.04.020 : Copies On File 15.04.030 : Amendments 15.04.040 : Penalty...

2015 IRC(Yuma, CO 15.10.010. - Adopted.)

...There is hereby adopted by reference the International Residential Code, 2015 edition, as published by the International Code Council, for regulating and governing the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, location, removal and demolition of detached one and two family dwellings and multiple single family...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Yuma ? No
Citation: Yuma, CO Muni. Code § 15.10.030.
Municipal Code https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/yumaco/latest/yuma_co/0-0-0-3556
Comments:

TABLE R301.2(1)

   CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA

 

Ground Snow Load	Wind Design				Seismic Design Category(g)
	Speed(e) (mph)	Topographic Effects(k)	Special Wind Region(l)	Windborne Debris Zone(m)
Subject To Damage From			Winter Design Temp(f)	Ice Shield Underlayment Required(i)	Flood Hazards(h)Air Freezing Index(j)Mean Annual Temp(k)
Weathering(a)	Frost Line Depth(b)	Termite(c)
Severe	36"	Mod/heavy	1	No	n/a100051.8

Comments

Yuma, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2015 edition. Yuma, CO Muni. Code § 15.10.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.10.030.

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 2015 IRC.

Yuma, CO adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2015 edition. Yuma, CO Muni. Code § 15.30.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.30.030.

Commercial Building Code

Yuma 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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2015 IBC(Yuma, CO 15.04.010. - Adopted.)

...There is hereby adopted by reference the International Building Code, 2015 edition, as published by the International Code Council, for regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures; by providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and physical things and conditions essential...

See Amlegal(Yuma, CO Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

2015 IBC(Yuma, CO 15.04.010: ADOPTED:)

...15.04.010: ADOPTED:There is hereby adopted by reference the International Building Code, 2015 edition, as published by the International Code Counci...

Comments

Yuma, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2015 edition. Yuma, CO Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.04.030.

Existing Buildings

Yuma, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition. Yuma, CO Muni. Code § 15.28.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.28.030.
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2015 edition. Yuma, CO Muni. Code § 15.30.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 15.30.030.

Other Building Codes