Legislative Intent.
Boulder Revised Code 1981 § 10-2-1
in effect10-2-1. - Legislative Intent.
(a) The city council finds:
(1) Energy efficiency requirements for housing are necessary because:
(A) Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in existing buildings is imperative to meet the City of Boulder's sustainability goals;
(B) Rental housing represents the largest number of existing housing units in the city; and
(C) Efforts to establish incentives for voluntary energy efficiency retrofits in rental housing have proven to be ineffective.
(b) Reducing greenhouse gas emissions has been established as an important public policy objective and mandated by the city due to:
(1) The well-documented link between reduction of such emissions and current and projected climate change; and
(2) The profound public health and safety impacts of such emissions, including but not limited to:
(A) Increased risk of extreme weather events,
(B) Increased flood severity,
(C) Increased risk and intensity of catastrophic wildfire,
(D) Increased insect invasions causing forest die-offs, and
(E) Increased risk of drought.
(c) The purposes of this chapter are as follows:
(1) To protect the public health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of the city by regulating existing residential rental and privately occupied residential structures and to promote conservation and the efficient use of energy;
(2) To establish minimum energy efficiency requirements for existing rental and privately occupied housing in the city with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions; and
(3) To address the unique needs and challenges associated with energy retrofits in existing rental and privately occupied housing.
(d) The city council hereby adopts the 2024 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code as the Property Maintenance Code of the City of Boulder. This chapter establishes minimum code standards related to: administration; definitions; general requirements; light, ventilation and occupancy limitations; plumbing facilities and fixture requirements; mechanical and electrical systems; fire safety requirements; and rental licensing; and existing residential rental structure energy conservation.
Ordinance Nos. 7724 (2010); 7726 (2010); 7925 (2013); 8366 (2020); 8684 (2025)
Source: City of Boulder, Colorado, Revised Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/co/boulder/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT10ST_CH2PRMACO_10-2-1LEINFetched: 11/14/2026