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