Building codes and permits.
El paso county building code for decks.
No more or less colorado dictates the range of measurements associated with stairways.
For local amendments see title 18 of the city of el paso municpal code.
2015 icc family of codes and 2014 national electrical code.
In colorado springs requires zoning approval that are not more than thirty 30 inches above grade at any point within thirty six 36.
Detached decks in conjunction with one and two family dwellings not exceeding 200 square feet in area greater than 125 sq.
In colorado there are several building codes that dictate the design and construction of stairs.
Any steps created must comply with the applicable provisions of the building code.
The purpose of the building department is to ensure that anything being built new construction additions decks etc are built according to the international code requirements and in some cases the more strict local requirements.
Section 1 15 definitions of specific terms and phrases.
Stairways are one area that building codes focus on because of the potential hazard they create.
They must be at least 36 inches wide.
Services also include floodplain management addressing and contractor licensing.
El paso county land development code.
El paso county code enforcement.
2017 pikes peak regional building code errata last upload date.
Commercial decks attached to multi family buildings such as apartment buildings or businesses are regulated under the international building code ibc.
Section 1 13 building permits.
The city of el paso has adopted the following codes from the international code council icc and national electrical code nec.
El paso county planning commission.
We serve el paso county colorado springs fountain woodland park manitou springs monument and palmer lake.
2015 international energy conservation code el paso county last upload date.
The irc requires guardrails to be at least 36 in height measured from the deck surface to the top of the rail.
Section 1 14 rules of construction.
Archived 2005 pikes peak regional building code last upload date.
The ibc requires 42 high guardrails.
The pikes peak regional building department reviews plans issues permits and performs inspections for all towns and cities in el paso county.
