Colorado Building Codes
Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for the state of Colorado.
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Additional Resources
• Colorado does not have state building codes for commercial construction; codes are adopted at the local level.
• State of Colorado enforces codes for Factory-Built Residential and Non-Residential Structures. Information can be found online.
• The State Buildings Programs (SBP) has adopted mininum requirements for all state-owned buildings and physical facilities including capital construction and controlled maintenance construction projects, outlined below.
• State of Colorado enforces codes for Factory-Built Residential and Non-Residential Structures. Information can be found online.
• The State Buildings Programs (SBP) has adopted mininum requirements for all state-owned buildings and physical facilities including capital construction and controlled maintenance construction projects, outlined below.
Colorado Building Codes
| Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
| Building/Dwelling Code | IBC 2006 | Office of the State Architect, (303) 866-6141 and online |
 | State-owned buildings | |
| Structural Code | IBC 2006 | Office of the State Architect, (303) 866-6141 and online |
| State-owned buildings | |
| Plumbing Code | IPC 2006 | Office of the State Architect, (303) 866-6141 and online |
| State-owned buildings | |
| Mechanical Code | IMC 2006 | Office of the State Architect, (303) 866-6141 and online |
| State-owned buildings | |
| Electrical Code | NEC 2005 | Office of the State Architect, (303) 866-6141 and online |
| State-owned buildings | |
| Fire/Life Safety Code | NFPA | Office of the State Architect, (303) 866-6141 and online |
| State-owned buildings | |
| Accessibility Code | ICC/ANSI A117.1 2003 | Office of the State Architect, (303) 866-6141 and online |
| State-owned buildings | |
| Energy Code | IECC 2006 | Office of the State Architect, (303) 866-6141 and online |
| State-owned buildings | |
| Gas Code | IFGC 2006 | Office of the State Architect, (303) 866-6141 and online |
| State-owned buildings | |
| Boiler Code | ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code 2004 | Division of Oil & Public Safety Phone: (303) 318-8484 Fax: (303) 318-8488 |
Colorado Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Authorities Having Jurisdiction are those government officials who are the final authority on questions in a particular area (or jurisdiction).
| Jurisdictional Area | Contact |
| Planning/Land Use | CO Bureau of Land Management |
| Health Department | CO State Health Department |
| Forestry/Parks | CO Division of Forestry |
| Transportation | CO Department of Transportation |
| Boiler Inspector | Randy Austin Boiler Inspection Division Phone: (970) 260-0900 Fax: (303) 318-8488 |
Colorado Municipalities
Building codes are also available for the following municipalities within Colorado:
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