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Denver, Colorado Building Codes

Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for Denver, Colorado.

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Code Alert: Drafts of the adoption of and amendments to the 2006 International Building Code (the 2007 Denver Building Code) can be found here

Denver Colorado Building Codes

Code Type	Code Model	Amendment Contact
Building/Dwelling Code	IBC 2003 w/ 2004 Denver Building Code Amendments	Online
Structural Code	IBC 2003 w/ 2004 Denver Building Code Amendments	Online
Plumbing Code	IPC 2003 w/ 2004 Denver Building Code Amendments	Online
Mechanical Code	IMC 2003 w/ 2004 Denver Building Code Amendments	Online
Electrical Code	NEC 2005 w/ 2004 Denver Building Code Amendments	Online
Fire/Life Safety Code	IFC 2003 w/ 2004 Denver Building Code Amendments	Online
Other Codes	2003 International Residential Code 2003 International Energy Conservation Code 2003 International Fuel and Gas Code For existing buildings, the following codes may be used: • 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings (UCADB) published by ICBO, • 1997 Uniform Code for Building Conservation (UCBC) published by ICBO.

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
Structural	Keith Peetz, P.E. Engineering Supervisor Phone: (720) 865-2817 Fax: (720) 865-2880
Plumbing	Jeff Hilleary, P.E. Engineering Supervisor Phone: (720) 865-2830 Fax: (720) 865-2880
Mechanical	Jeff Hilleary, P.E. Engineering Supervisor Phone: (720) 865-2830 Fax: (720) 865-2880
Electrical	Marshall Ashmann, P.E. Engineering Supervisor Phone: (720) 865-2826 Fax: (720) 865-2880
Civil	Peter Bemelen Engineering Manager Phone: (720) 865-2818
Historic Preservation	Robert Atkinson Historic Preservation Phone: (720) 865-2919
Zoning	Kent Strapko Zoning Administrator Phone: (720) 865-2982 Fax: (720) 865-3057
Planning	Steve Gordon Planning Program Manager Phone: (720) 865-2922
Environmental	Dept. of Environmental Health, Div. Of Environment Phone: (720) 285-4053
City Attorney	Cole Finegan City Attorney Phone: (720) 865-8600 Fax: (720) 865-8796
Public Works	Bill Vidal Manager Phone: (720) 865-8711
Fire Marshal	Dave Clark, P.E. Chief Fire Protection Engineer Phone: (720) 865-2963 Fax: (720) 865-2963
Parks/Recreation	Kim Bailey Phone: (720) 913-0741
Aviation	Turner West Phone: (303) 342-2801

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Other Colorado Municipalities

Building codes are also available for the following municipalities within Colorado:

Arvada Aurora Boulder Colorado Springs Fort Collins Grand Junction

Jefferson County Lakewood Pueblo Westminster