REGIONAL BUILDING DEPARTMENT
830 N Main St • Pueblo, CO 81003
VOICE: 719-543-0002 • FAX: 719-543-0062
Building Codes
Codes adopted by PRBD currently in effect.
All plans and permits submitted on or after this date must be designed to the codes noted below.Links are to ICCSafe.org which provides online access to the codes. Paper copies are available for purchase in our office as well as their website.
- 2021 IRC - International Residential Code
- 2021 IBC - International Building Code
- 2021 Existing building code (IEBC)
- 2021 IECC - International Energy Code
- 2021 IMC - International Mechanical Code
- 2021 IFGC - International Fuel Gas Code
- 2021 IFC - International Fire Code
- 2023 NEC - National Electric Code. Effective on all permits as the State dictates required code cycle.
- Colorado Plumbing Code - "2021 IPC - International Plumbing Code" Effective on all permits as the State dictates required code cycle.
- 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. Effective on all permits as the State dictates required code cycle.
- International Energy Code - ResCheck & ComCheck software
Basic Design Criteria:
- Snow Load: 20LB Ground load for the City of Pueblo & Pueblo West, otherwise varies with altitude elsewhere in the County --> Snow Load Table
- Commercial Wind Load: 115mph
- Residential Wind Load: 106mph
- Frost Line : 26 Inches
- Seismic Zone: B
Previous Code Cycle
The following Building Codes are in effect for permits and plan reviews initiated before 06/29/2023.
- 2015 International Residential Code
- 2015 International Building Code
- 2015 Existing building code (IEBC) adopted by reference of 2015 IBC
- 2015 IECC - International Energy Code
- 2018 International Plumbing Code - Adopted amendments
- 2015 International Mechanical Code
- 2015 IFGC - International Fuel Gas Code
- 2015 IFC - International Fire Code
- 2020 National Electrical Code Temporary Variance Article 210.8 (F), 2020 NEC June
- 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code
Temporary Variance Article 210.8 (F), 2020 NEC October