Amendments
•Permits valid for 365 days – No automatic extension
•Building Board of Appeals hears appeals of decisions
•Preliminary (pre-permit) inspections consistent throughout codes
•Permit valuations include all work on project, including finish work
•List of projects exempt from permit coordinated throughout codes
•Storage sheds require permits unless less than 120 square feet AND under 8 feet in height
•All fences require permit
•All decks require permit
•Townhouses are required to be sprinklered – NFPA 13R
•Ice barrier (Ice and Water Shield) required on most roof types to 24 inches inside exterior wall
•Appendix G – Grading adopted
Design criteria – Table R301.2 30psf snow, 36 in frost depth, Colorado Wind Gust Map (Min 105 mph nominal, Seismic Cat B)
Code Amendments
2021 International Building Code
•Storage sheds require permits unless less than 120 square feet AND under 8 feet in height
•All fences require permit
•All decks require permit
•Townhouses are required to be sprinklered – NFPA 13R
•Ice barrier (Ice and Water Shield) required on most roof types to 24 inches inside exterior wall
•Appendix G – Grading adopted
2021 International Residential Code
•Storage sheds require permits unless less than 120 square feet AND under 8 feet in height
•All fences require permit
•All decks require permit
•Permits valid for 365 days – no automatic extensions
•Townhouses are required to be sprinklered – NFPA 13R
•Ice barrier (Ice and Water Shield) required on most roof types to 24 inches inside exterior wall
•Two 36" pathways and 36" setbacks from the ridge, eave, and rake for residential solar
•No roof overlays for asphalt shingles
•Gas test pressure – Min 10 psig for 15 minutes
•Sewer minimum of 36 inches deep
•Plumbing vents extend a minimum of 12 inches above roof
•Appendix AC – Vent terminals adopted
•Appendix AQ - Tiny Homes adopted
2021 International Mechanical Code
•Appendix A – Chimney Connector Pass-Through adopted
2021 International Plumbing Code
•Sewer minimum of 36 inches deep
•Plumbing vents extend a minimum of 12 inches above roof
International Fuel Gas Code
•Gas test pressure – Min 10 psig for 15 minutes
•Appendix C – Exit Terminals of Mechanical Draft and Direct-Vent Venting Systems
International Fuel Gas Code
•NO Technical Amendments
International Energy Conservation Code
•No Technical Amendments
International Property Maintenance Code
- Weeds defined and max height set at 8 inches
- Insect screens require year round
- Heat required year round
- Handrails, Guards and Aisle widths coordinated with Building and Fire Codes
International Existing Building Code
- Adoption of the 2021 International Existing Building Code
- REPLACEMENT Emergency Escape (Egress) windows allowed to meet existing openable area provided there is no reduction
- Appendix B – Supplementary Accessibility Requirements for Existing Building and Facilities
2020 National Electrical Code
1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings