Building & Energy Codes

Currently Adopted Building Codes

 

As adopted by Ordinance 31 Series 2011

 

 Applies to all permits submitted after 12/14/11

  •  2009 International Building Code

            The adopted appendices for this code are:

                     C: Group U – Agricultural Buildings

                     E: Supplementary Accessibility Requirements

                      I: Patio Covers

                     J: Grading

  • 2009 International Residential Code Chapters 1-10 Only!

           The adopted appendices for this code are:

                     E: Manufactured Housing Used as Dwellings

                     F: Radon Control Methods H: Patio Covers

                      J: Existing Buildings and Structures

                     K: Sound Transmission

  • 2009 International Plumbing Code
  • 2009 International Mechanical Code
  • 2009 International Fuel Gas Code
  • 2009 International Fire Code  
  • 2011 National Electrical Code
  • 2009 International Energy Code (Ordinance 11: Adoption of the 2009 IECC) 
  • ICC/ANSI A117.1, 2009
  • Title 8 of the City of Aspen Municipal Code, Buildings & Building Regulations

 

Ordinances

 

Climactic and Geographical Design Criteria

Climactic and Geographical Design Criteria (2003 IRC Table R301.2 (1))

 

 

Previously Adopted Building Codes

 

Applies to Permits on or before 12/14/11

  • 2003 International Building Code

            The adopted appendices for this code are:

                      C: Group U – Agricultural Buildings

                      E: Supplementary Accessibility Requirements

                       I: Patio Covers

                      J: Grading

  • 2003 International Residential Code

           The adopted appendices for this code are:

                      E: Manufactured Housing Used as Dwellings

                      F: Radon Control Methods H: Patio Covers

                       J: Existing Buildings and Structures

                      K: Sound Transmission

  • 2003 International Plumbing Code
  • 2003 International Mechanical Code
  • 2003 International Fuel Gas Code
  • 2003 International Fire Code
  • 2003 International Existing Building Code
  • 2011 National Electrical Code
  • 2009 International Energy Code (Ordinance 11: Adoption of the 2009 IECC) 
  • ICC/ANSI A117.1, 2003
  • Title 8 of the City of Aspen Municipal Code, Buildings & Building Regulations

 

Additional Information

 

Energy Codes

 

2009 International Energy Conservation Code

Encourages energy conservation through efficiency in envelope design, mechanical systems, lighting systems and the use of new materials and techniques.

  • The 2009 IECC was adopted June 22, 2009 and is applicable to all permits submitted to the Aspen Building Department for review and approval thereafter.
  • Ordinance 11
            The adoption of the 2009 IECC
  • U.S. Department of Energy http://www.energy.gov/

 

Renewable Energy Mitigation Program (REMP)

             (This is an excel spreadsheet with pages for instructions, residential and commercial worksheets, and Ground Source Heat Pump Source Certification)

 

Aspen-Pitkin Efficient Building Program (APEBP)
  • Permits submitted to the building department for review prior to June 22, 2009 must abide by this program.

 

 

 

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