From what I have gathered is that Colorado is what is known as home rule so it basically falls down to the local level. Our local level is going by the 2006 IBC standards. So that is where the battle would lie. I am thinking I would probally be most criticized in the deck area. here is what i am up against...
http://www.mesacounty.us/building/decks_porches.pdf
--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, ken bolin <bornofthehorses@...> wrote:
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> Well it's all going to come down to what's the code in your area for the things you want to build. I have agi codes here out in the desert so as long as it's farm/ranch related for the most part I do not get hassled.
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> Ken
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> lefamaster chris@... wrote:
> I am tiptoeing through a field of eggs it would seem. I have plans
> for the following.
> 1)a shed.
> 2)a porch cover.
> 3)a deck.
> 4) Insullation by fibrous adobe in my walls and possibly cieling.
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> It occurs to me that it might be educational to pit myself in the
> very middle of a code battle, for the enlightment of the experience.
> I know we have a few members going throught a few skirmishes of sorts
> with their own local officials. Haven't heard any updates from
> thoose arenas yet.
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> Maybe I should attempt to build something with the exact premise of
> encountering a code issue, then take it from there?
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> I was going to post this on the Building Code site, but I am
> desperately seeking a topic to set fire to this issue. So I bring you
> this.
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> I am prepared to psuedo-battle my local officials in an attempt to
> figure this all out, in the name of learning.
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