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Building Codes in Effect 1940-2014
Building codes are in place to protect public health, safety and general welfare as they relate to the construction and occupancy of buildings and structures. You can find the building codes that Jefferson County has adopted by type and effective dates.
July 01, 2011
- 2011 National Electrical Code, Wiring Guide (download document below)
January 10, 2011
- 2009 International Building Code
- 2009 International Residential Code
- 2009 International Mechanical Code
- 2009 International Plumbing Code
- 2009 International Energy Conservation Code
- 2009 International Fuel Gas Code
Aug 01, 2008
- 2008 National Electrical Code, Wiring Guide (download document below)
July 01, 2007
- 2006 International Residential Code
- 2006 International Building Code
- 2006 International Mechanical Code
- 2006 International Plumbing Code
- 2006 International Energy Conservation Code
- 2006 International Fuel Gas Code
- 2005 National Electrical Code
June 01, 2005
- 2005 National Electrical Code
January 01, 2004
- 2003 International Residential Code Supplement (download document below)
- 2003 International Building Code Supplement(download document below)
- 2003 International Mechanical Code
- 2003 International Plumbing Code
- 2003 International Energy Conservation Code
- 2003 International Fuel Gas Code
January 01, 2002
- 2002 National Electrical Code
October 01, 2001
- 2000 International Residential Code Supplement (download document below)
- 2000 International Building Code Supplement (download document below)
- 2000 International Mechanical Code
- 2000 International Plumbing Code
- 2000 International Energy Conservation Code
- 2000 International Fuel Gas Code
September 20, 1999
- 1997 Uniform Building Code Supplement (download document below)
- 1997 Uniform Mechanical Code
- 1997 International Plumbing Code
- 1999 National Electrical Code
- 1996 National Electrical Code
June 01, 1995
- 1994 Uniform Building Code Supplement (download document below)
- 1994 Uniform Mechanical Code Supplement (download document below)
- 1994 Uniform Plumbing Code Supplement (download document below)
October 19, 1994
Roofing restrictions in wildfire zone above 6400 elevation
May 19, 1993
- 1993 National Electrical Code Supplement (download document below)
- 1991 Uniform Mechanical Code
- 1991 Uniform Plumbing Code
June 19, 1991
- 1990 National Electrical Code
- 1988 Uniform Building Code
February 18, 1986
- 1985 Uniform Building Code Supplement (download document below)
August 19, 1980
- 1979 Uniform Building Code
March 10, 1975
- 1973 Uniform Building Code
May 24, 1971
- 1970 Uniform Building Code
April 01, 1962
- 1962 Code (Written)
June 13, 1949
- BCC resolution adopting the first county Building Code which applied to all zoned, unincorporated, and subdivided land (download document below)
May 17, 1947
- BCC Resolution directed County Attorney to prepare a Building Code for adoption.
February 3, 1941
- BCC Resolution appointed first Board of Adjustment and First Building Inspection.
June 3, 1940
- BCC Resolution requiring Building Permits for commercial buildings only.
Documents for Codes in Effect 1940-2011
- 1985 Uniform Building Code Supplement
- 1993 National Electrical Code Supplement
- 1994 Uniform Building Code Supplement
- 1994 Uniform Mechanical Code Supplement
- 1994 Uniform Plumbing Code Supplement
- 1997 Uniform Building Code Supplement
- 2000 International Building Code Supplement
- 2000 International Residential Code Supplement
- 2003 International Building Code Supplement
- 2003 International Residential Code Supplement
- 2006 International Building Code Supplement
- 2006 International Residential Code Supplement
- First County Building Code from 1949