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The building code in force in Colorado now.

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). 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. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Building code in Colorado

Verified on the source
In force

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).

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

City and county building departments; Colorado Division of Housing (DOLA) where no local building department exists; DFPC for schools, health facilities and limited gaming

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

In force

WUI 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)

Dated items

Next 24 months
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 penalizedColorado Energy Office
Dated
Jan 11, 2027
2027 regular session of the Colorado General Assembly convenes - watch fire, building/energy code, conveyance, boiler and pool billsColorado General Assembly
Dated
Nov 1, 2027
Building Performance Colorado annual benchmarking report due; last day to request a 2019 baseline changeColorado Energy Office
Dated

Questions about the building code in Colorado

Which building code applies in Colorado today?

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).

Who enforces the building code in Colorado?

City and county building departments; Colorado Division of Housing (DOLA) where no local building department exists; DFPC for schools, health facilities and limited gaming.

What changes next for the building code in Colorado?

Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.

Other areas in Colorado

Everything in force in Colorado
Fire codeNo statewide fire code for private buildings; DFPC rule 8 CCR 1507-101 (IFC 2021; NFPA 101…Elevators7 CCR 1101-8 Conveyance Regulations, amended effective Jan 1, 2026; last confirmed edition…Boilers7 CCR 1101-5 Boiler and Pressure Vessel Regulations (CDLE OPS), amended effective Jan 1, 2…Pools and spas5 CCR 1003-5 Swimming Pools and Mineral Baths (CDPHE), current version effective Dec 15, 2…Hotels and lodgingNo state hotel license or statewide hotel inspection program identified; hotel constructio…Workplace safetyFederal OSHA; Colorado has no OSHA-approved State PlanRetrofit and recertificationBuilding Performance Colorado (HB21-1286, amended by HB25-1269; AQCC Regulation 28, 5 CCR …

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