Who enforces each one, what edition applies, and what changes next. 5 of 8 areas verified on primary sources. Federal OSHA state.
| Area | In force | Authority | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | No statewide fire code for private buildings; DFPC rule 8 CCR 1507-101 (IFC 2021; NFPA 101-2012 for health facilities) covers only state-regulated facilitiesHotels fall under locally adopted fire codes, where adopted. Statewide, DFPC sets minimum design, installation, inspection and testing standards for fire suppression systems in commercial and residential structures (NFPA 13-2019, NFPA 25-2020, NFPA 72-2019). SourceVerified on the source | Local fire code officials for private buildings; DFPC Fire & Life Safety Section for public/charter schools, junior colleges, state-licensed health facilities, limited gaming and waste tire facilities, plus statewide suppression-system standards (C.R.S. 24-33.5-1206.3) | In forceIn force: current 8 CCR 1507-101 version effective Aug 14, 2025; no newer DFPC code adoption posted |
| Building | No statewide building code for private buildings; local codes must meet state floors (HB22-1362 energy code; 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code, 8 CCR 1507-39, in wildland-urban interface areas)Local code updates since Jul 1, 2026 must include the 2024 IECC-based Model Low Energy and Carbon Code or stricter. Without a local building department, Division of Housing approves and inspects hotels (8 CCR 1302-14, 2021 I-codes). SourceVerified on the source | City and county building departments; Colorado Division of Housing (DOLA) where no local building department exists; DFPC for schools, health facilities and limited gaming | In forceWUI jurisdictions were to adopt the wildfire code by Apr 1, 2026 and comply by Jul 1, 2026 (reported); specialty-code-only adopters have until Jun 30, 2030 for the energy code; a 2027 IECC option is planned (no date) |
| Elevators | 7 CCR 1101-8 Conveyance Regulations, amended effective Jan 1, 2026; last confirmed editions (2023 text): ASME A17.1-2019, A17.3-2005, A18.1-2017Owners must register conveyances and arrange annual periodic inspections by OPS-licensed inspectors; the certificate of operation renews yearly. The Jan 1, 2026 amendments updated code citations and temporary certificate rules and added door lock monitoring requirements. SourceReported, in verification | CDLE Division of Oil and Public Safety (OPS) Conveyance Program; may delegate to approved local authorities having jurisdiction (municipalities, counties) | In forceIn force since Jan 1, 2026; ASME editions in the 2026 text and any door-lock-monitoring compliance deadline not confirmed |
| Boilers | 7 CCR 1101-5 Boiler and Pressure Vessel Regulations (CDLE OPS), amended effective Jan 1, 2026Covers boilers and some pressure vessels in commercial and public buildings. Power and high-temperature water boilers: annual inspections; ASME Section IV heating boilers, hot water supply boilers and covered water heaters: every two years (mirror text through Jun 2025). SourceReported, in verification | CDLE Division of Oil and Public Safety Boiler Inspection Program; state inspectors or commissioned special (insurance company) inspectors | In forceIn force; content of the Jan 1, 2026 amendments not read |
| Pools | 5 CCR 1003-5 Swimming Pools and Mineral Baths (CDPHE), current version effective Dec 15, 2020; statute C.R.S. 25-1-508Hotel and motel pools are semi-public pools under the rule. Dec 15, 2020 amendments let local agencies with voluntary pool programs use the CDC Model Aquatic Health Code (3rd ed., 2018); CDPHE enforces the state rule elsewhere. SourceVerified on the source | CDPHE in jurisdictions without a voluntary local pool program; local public health agencies that run one | In forceIn force; no pending revision posted |
| Lodging | No state hotel license or statewide hotel inspection program identified; hotel construction in areas without a local building department falls to the Division of Housing (8 CCR 1302-14)Hotels are governed by local fire, building and health codes. Where no local building department exists, the Division of Housing approves plans, inspects and issues certificates of occupancy for stick-built hotels and motels. No statewide hotel-specific safety mandate found. SourceReported, in verification | Local governments (licensing, fire, building, health); Colorado Division of Housing (DOLA) in jurisdictions without building departments | In forceIn force; no pending statewide hotel mandate identified (search incomplete) |
| Workplace | Federal OSHA; Colorado has no OSHA-approved State PlanOSHA states Colorado is not an approved State Plan, so private employers, including hotels, fall under federal OSHA. Colorado is also absent from the public-sector-only plan list. SourceVerified on the source | U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (federal OSHA) | In force |
| Retrofit | Building Performance Colorado (HB21-1286, amended by HB25-1269; AQCC Regulation 28, 5 CCR 1001-32): benchmarking and performance standards for buildings of 50,000 sq ft or moreAnnual benchmarking report and fee due Nov 1. Program targets: 7% (2026) and 20% (2030) emissions cuts versus 2021; HB25-1269 reportedly made 2026 targets unpenalized goals. No statewide ERRCS, sprinkler or structural recertification mandate found. SourceVerified on the source | Colorado Energy Office (administration, BEAM reporting portal); Air Quality Control Commission Regulation 28 sets the standards | Benchmarking due Nov 1, 2026Nov 1, 2026: annual benchmarking report and fee due |
No statewide fire code for private buildings; DFPC rule 8 CCR 1507-101 (IFC 2021; NFPA 101-2012 for health facilities) covers only state-regulated facilities. Hotels fall under locally adopted fire codes, where adopted. Statewide, DFPC sets minimum design, installation, inspection and testing standards for fire suppression systems in commercial and residential structures (NFPA 13-2019, NFPA 25-2020, NFPA 72-2019). Enforced by: Local fire code officials for private buildings; DFPC Fire & Life Safety Section for public/charter schools, junior colleges, state-licensed health facilities, limited gaming and waste tire facilities, plus statewide suppression-system standards (C.R.S. 24-33.5-1206.3).
No statewide building code for private buildings; local codes must meet state floors (HB22-1362 energy code; 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code, 8 CCR 1507-39, in wildland-urban interface areas). Local code updates since Jul 1, 2026 must include the 2024 IECC-based Model Low Energy and Carbon Code or stricter. Without a local building department, Division of Housing approves and inspects hotels (8 CCR 1302-14, 2021 I-codes). Enforced by: City and county building departments; Colorado Division of Housing (DOLA) where no local building department exists; DFPC for schools, health facilities and limited gaming.
Elevators: CDLE Division of Oil and Public Safety (OPS) Conveyance Program; may delegate to approved local authorities having jurisdiction (municipalities, counties) (7 CCR 1101-8 Conveyance Regulations, amended effective Jan 1, 2026; last confirmed editions (2023 text): ASME A17.1-2019, A17.3-2005, A18.1-2017). Boilers: CDLE Division of Oil and Public Safety Boiler Inspection Program; state inspectors or commissioned special (insurance company) inspectors (7 CCR 1101-5 Boiler and Pressure Vessel Regulations (CDLE OPS), amended effective Jan 1, 2026).
Colorado is a federal-OSHA state: the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforces workplace safety rules directly.
Retrofit/Recertification: Benchmarking due Nov 1, 2026 (Nov 1, 2026: annual benchmarking report and fee due); Nov 1, 2026: Building Performance Colorado annual benchmarking report and fee due for covered buildings of 50,000 sq ft or more; late reports and fees are penalized; Jan 11, 2027: 2027 regular session of the Colorado General Assembly convenes - watch fire, building/energy code, conveyance, boiler and pool bills.
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