Pikes Peak Regional Building Department

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PROPOSED 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (PPRBC)


The Pikes Peak Regional Building Department has started the process of working with member jurisdictions on the adoption of the 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (PPRBC) with an enforcement date of June 30,2023. See the schedule below for more information.

Currently Adopted Codes

  • Building - 2015 IBC
  • Building Residential - 2015 IRC
  • Mechanical - 2015 IMC
  • Plumbing - 2018 IPC
  • Electrical - 2020 NEC
  • Energy Code - 2015 IECC
  • Elevator Code - 2019 ASME A17.1
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Code Links

2017 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (PPRBC) V8.0 - (Updated 1/24/2019)
2017 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (PPRBC) Errata - (Updated 10/9/2018)

Public comment process

PPRBD held two public comment periods during the review process in 2022. All comments were reviewed by RBD staff and presented to the Department’s Board of Review. The comments from each public comment period can be seen below.





New 2023 Code Adoption Status

Jurisdiction Approval Date Effective Date Implementation Date Ordinance/Resolution
City of Manitou Springs Passed by City Council: March 21, 2023 March 27, 2023 June 30, 2023 View
City of Colorado Springs Passed by City Council: March 28, 2023

Approved by the Mayor: March 30, 2023

April 10, 2023 June 30, 2023 View
Town of Green Mountain Falls Passed by Board of Trustees: April 4, 2023 April 4, 2023 June 30, 2023 View
City of Fountain Passed by City Council: April 11, 2023 April 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 View
Town of Palmer Lake Passed by Board of Trustees: April 13, 2023 May 20, 2023 June 30, 2023 View
Town of Monument Passed by Town Council: April 17, 2023 April 29, 2023 June 30, 2023 View
El Paso County Passed by County Commission: May 2, 2023 May 2, 2023 June 30, 2023 View
City of Woodland Park Passed by City Council: May 18, 2023 May 18, 2023 June 30, 2023 View


Code Adoption Schedule

Date Jurisdiction Time Location
2/8/2023 Colorado Springs Planning Commission 9:00 a.m. 2880 International Cir.
2/13/2023 Colorado Springs Work Session 10:00 a.m. COS Council Chambers
2/14/2023 Colorado Springs City Council (Set Hearing) 10:00 a.m. COS Council Chambers
2/28/2023 Manitou Springs Work Session 6:00 p.m. 606 Manitou Ave
3/6/2023 Monument Town Council 6:30 p.m. 645 Beacon Lite Rd
3/7/2023 Manitou Springs City Council (1st Reading) 6:00 p.m. 606 Manitou Ave
3/7/2023 Green Mountain Falls (1st Reading) 7:00 p.m. 10615 Green Mtn Falls
3/14/2023 Colorado Springs City Council (1st Reading) 10:00 a.m. COS Council Chambers
3/21/2023 Board of County Commissioners Work Session 9:00 a.m. Centennial Hall
3/21/2023 Manitou Springs City Council (2nd Reading) 6:00 p.m. 606 Manitou Ave
3/23/2023 Palmer Lake Board of Trustees (1st Reading) 5:00 p.m. 42 Valley Crescent
3/28/2023 Colorado Springs City Council (2nd Reading) 10:00 a.m. COS Council Chambers
3/28/2023 Fountain City Council (1st Reading) 6:00 p.m. 116 S. Main St.
4/4/2023 Green Mountain Falls (2nd Reading) 7:00 p.m. 10615 Green Mtn Falls
4/6/2023 Woodland Park Work Session 4:00 p.m. WP Council Chambers
4/11/2023 Fountain City Council (2nd Reading) 6:00 p.m. 116 S. Main St.
4/13/2023 Palmer Lake Board of Trustees (2nd Reading) 5:00 p.m. 42 Valley Crescent
4/17/2023 Monument Town Council (1st Reading) 6:30 p.m. 645 Beacon Lite Rd
4/20/2023 Woodland Park City Council (1st Reading) 6:00 p.m. WP Council Chambers
5/2/2023 Board of County Commissioners (1st Reading) 9:00 a.m. Centennial Hall
5/18/2023 Woodland Park City Council (2nd Reading) 6:00 p.m. WP Council Chambers

The Pikes Peak Regional Building Department is currently on the 2017 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code, which adopts the 2015 I codes by reference. For more information Click Here



Code Development Schedule

Topic Start Date End Date Status
First Round Public Comment July 1, 2022 August 31, 2022 Complete
Code Reconciliation and Board of Review Work Session September 1, 2022 September 30, 2022 Complete
Second Round Public Comment October 1, 2022 October 31, 2022 Complete
Code Reconciliation and Board of Review Work Session November 1, 2022 November 9, 2022 Complete
Advisory Board and Building Commission Code Update (non-action item) November 16, 2022 November 28, 2022 Complete
Board of Review Approval of Final Code December 19, 2022 December 19, 2022 Complete
Jurisdictional approval January 1, 2023 June 30, 2023 TBD