Attend the Thursday, January 23, 2025 public hearing virtually or in-person starting at 9 a.m.

Boulder County, Colo. - Boulder County is updating its building code, transitioning from the 2015 i-Codes to the 2021 i-Codes, along with proposed amendments. The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will hold a public hearing on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 9 a.m. to review and consider the recommended code package presented by Ron Flax, Deputy Director/Chief Building Official. Public testimony will be taken at the hearing.

If approved by the Commissioners, the new code is planned to go into effect for all Building Permit Applications for properties in the unincorporated portions of Boulder County received after March 31, 2025. View the staff report for Jan. 23 and proposed draft of the updated Building Code Amendments (PDF).

What: Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) Public Hearing on Docket BORC-24-0001
When: Thursday, January 23, 2025, starting at 9 a.m.
Where: Attend or participate in-person at the Boulder County Courthouse, 3rd Floor, 1325 Pearl St., Boulder, or join the hearing virtually. View the Jan. 23 calendar event for information on how to attend or register to provide public comment.

Written comments may be submitted to buildingcodeupdate@bouldercounty.gov prior to the hearing.

Background

The Boulder County Board of Review reviews proposed building code amendments and makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners prior to adoption. The Board of Review held public hearings on the proposed updates, and on January 8, 2025 recommended approval of the proposed changes to the BOCC.

View the Boulder County Building Code Amendments page for more information. Subscribe to receive Boulder County Building Code information and notices of public meetings and hearings.

Please note: The Boulder County Building Code Amendments apply in the unincorporated areas of Boulder County, not in incorporated cities or towns like Boulder or Longmont.

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