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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
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Wheat Ridge CO
August 18, 2014
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
.1. Staff Report( s)
2. 2012 International (Building) Code including marijuana products
manufacturing occupancy classification
~ Elected Officials' Report(s)
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Memorandum
Mayor and City Council
Kenneth Johnstone, Community Development Director
John Schwnacher, ChiefBui~nf Official
Patrick Goff, City Manager .,W
August 11 (for August 18 , 2014 Study Session)
Adoption of current versions of International (Building) Codes
The City currently has adopted and enforces the following building related codes:
• 2003 International Property Maintenance Code
• 2006 version of the remaining International Codes , and
• 2011 National Electrical Codes
To remain consistent with neighboring jurisdictions and in compliance with state regulations ,
staff is recommending that City Council adopt the most recent version of the codes, which are:
• 2012 International Codes
• 2014 National Electrical Code
• 2015 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 99 Standards for Health Care
Facilities
PRIOR ACTION:
Council adopted the 2006 version of the International Codes, with the exception of the Property
Maintenance Codes, in 2010, and the 2011 National Electrical Code in 2012. The NFPA99
Standards for Health Care Facilities, 2005 version , was last adopted in 2006.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Financial impact to the City is approximately $5 ,000 in costs for the purchase of books related to
the newer versions of the codes . No changes are proposed to the currently adopted building
permit fee schedule .
BACKGROUND:
In 2010 , Council adopted the 2006 versions of the International Codes with amendments that
were based on 1) Building Division staff recommendations , 2) an external assessment of the
codes and Building Division practices and procedures by an independent consulting firm , and 3)
recommendations from a task force consisting of local appointees , including representatives of
the construction industry, property owners and Fire District representatives . Recommendations
Staff Memo -Adoption ofiBC Amendments
August 18, 2014
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from the various sources involved during the process of adopting the 2006 International Codes,
and the actual amendments adopted by Council at that time, have generally been maintained in
the proposed amendments to the 2012 versions. Some of the amendments and changes included
in the 2006 versions ofthe codes that remain unchanged or unaltered in the proposed 2012
amendments are:
• The adopted building permit fee schedule
• Fixed fees for particular permit types
• Exemption from pennits for fences six feet and less in height
• Increased occupant load thresholds before requiring separate sex bathrooms
• Less restrictive requirements related to ventilation of commercial occupancies (is pa1t
of the 2012 text and was extrapolated and used previously in the 2006 adopted
version)
• The exclusion of Appendix J of the IRC, which requires full compliance with newer
versions of the codes when work areas exceed 50% of the structure's floor area
• A change in the square footage area ofhoop houses exempt from pennit (400 SF)
A few minor changes to previous amendments are proposed. Those changes are:
• The requirement to obtain a building pennit for exterior cladding was removed from
the 2006 codes on the recommendation of the task force. Based on issues related to
poor installation practices and homeowner complaints received since that time, the
exemption of exterior cladding from pe1mitting requirements in the 2012 version of
the codes has been removed.
• Amendments to the International F ire Code included in the previous adoption process
have been reduced in an effort to be less restrictive.
• The updated version (2012) of the International Property Maintenance Code was not
included in the family of International Codes adopted in the previous process but is
being included in this adoption process.
• Amendments to the International Building and Mechanical Codes have been made to
define marijuana-related occupancies as Mercantile (sale of marijuana related
products), Factory (cultivation ofplants and production of edibles), and Hazardous
(extraction ofhash oil associated with marijuana-infused products) to allow for
consistent and definitive application of code requirements to these occupancies.
Additionally, requirements for source capture systems (ventilation and exhaust
systems designed to filter exhausted air) have been imposed on all marijuana-related
occupancies.
The amendments relative to ma1ijuana-related uses are in response to previous council direction
to address odor issues associated with MIPs and cultivation facilities as well as the potential for
public safety issues associated with certain aspects of processing and extraction. It has also been
suggested in previous discussions that these new marijuana-related regulations could be applied
retroactively to all existing MIPs and cultivation facilities. Language that would make these
regulations apply retroactively has not yet been introduced into the draft ordinance and should be
discussed further by City Council.
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Staff Memo -Adoption of IBC Amendments
August 18, 2014
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Other amendments not previously addressed but proposed within this draft ordinance are:
• The requirement for residential sprinkler systems that was introduced in the 2012
lntemational Residential Code (IRC) would be removed through this draft ordinance.
• Updates to City Code 5-81 , which establishes demolition and sign pennit fees. The
proposed change removes the $15 fee for simple face changes on signs and leaves all
other portions of that section intact.
• Updates to City Code 5-88 adopting the 2015 version ofNFPA 99, Standards for Health
Care Facilities, which is applicable to projects at Exempla Lutheran Medical Center and
is referenced in other areas of the lntemational Codes.
The proposed amendments are aligned with the recommendations and amendments derived from
the 2010 independent assessment, and are less restrictive than many of the amendments adopted
by Arvada and /or Lakewood. In those jurisdictions, by way of example, local amendments adopt
Appendix J, require a minimum one-inch water tap for single-family homes , require residential
sprinklers, and limit monolithic slabs to 600 square feet in size.
It is proposed that the National Electrical Code (the 20 II version was adopted without
amendment) be upgraded through inclusion of the 2014 version in this adoption process. No
amendments to the 2014 version of the NEC are proposed.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff submits for review and consideration the attached draft ordinance containing amendments,
which will be an agenda item for the August 18 , 2014 City Council study session.
ATTACHMENT:
I. Draft Ordinance -in the attached ordinance, items that are highlighted are amendments
proposed in the 2014 process that represent a change from the amendments previously
adopted in the 2010 process.
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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ___ _
Council Bill No. __ _
Ordinance No. ___ _
Series 2014
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACTING CERTAIN SECTIONS
OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF THE CITY OF WHEAT
RIDGE CONCERNING THE BUILDING CODE, THE MECHANICAL CODE,
THE PLUMBING CODE, THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, THE
ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, THE RESIDENTIAL CODE, THE FIRE
CODE, THE FUEL GAS CODE, NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION
ASSOCIATION 70 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, NFPA 99
STANDARDS FOR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATION OF THE SAME
WHEREAS, the City Council ("Council") of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado
("City") has authority to enact ordinances for the protection of public health, safety and
welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge Home Rule Charter ("Charter") Section 5.16
provides that standard codes promulgated by any recognized trade or professional
organization may be adopted by reference; and
WHEREAS, exercising this authority, the Council has determined that it is in the
best interest of the City to adopt the 2012 promulgated versions of the International
Building Code, the International Mechanical Code, the International Plumbing Code, the
International Property Maintenance Code, the International Energy Conservation Code,
the International Residential Code, the International Fire Code, the International Fuel
Gas Code, the 2014 National Electrical Code and 2015 NFPA 99 Standard for Health
Care Facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Council wishes to amend certain sections of Chapter 5 of the
Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge ("Code") to incorporate the 2012 versions of
the above-referenced International codes, the 2014 version of the National Electrical
Code and the 2015 version of NFPA 99 Standard for Health Care Facilities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO:
Section 1. Section 5-76 of the Code is repealed in its entirety and reenacted to read
as follows:
(a) Adoption. The International Building Code, 2012 Edition, is hereby adopted by
reference and incorporated into this article as though fully set forth herein as the
Attachment 1
building construction code of the City of Wheat Ridge. One copy of said
International Building Code shall be filed in the office of the city clerk and may be
inspected during regular business hours . Except as otherwise provided
hereafter, such Code is adopted in full , including the outline of contents , index
and appendices contained herein.
(b) Amendments. The International Building Code adopted by this section is
amended as follows . Section numbers referred to herein refer to and correspond
with the section numbers of the 2012 International Building Code .
101 .1 Title . Amend to read in its entirety:
101.1 Title . These regulations shall be known as the Building Code of the City of
Wheat Ridge , hereinafter referred to as "this code ."
105.1.1 Annual permit. Delete entire section.
105 . 1. 2 Annual permit records . Delete entire section.
105.2 Work exempt from permit. Amend to read in its entirety :
105.2 Work exempt from permit. Exemptions from permit requirements of this
code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner
in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this
jurisdiction. Permits shall not be required for the following:
Building:
1. One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds ,
playhouses and similar uses , provided the floor area is not greater than
120 square feet
2. Fences not over 6 feet high
3 . Oil derricks
4. Retaining walls that are not over four feet in height measured from the
bottom of the footing to the top of the wall , unless supporting a surcharge
or impounding Class I, II or lilA liquids
5. Water tanks supported directly on grade if the capacity is not greater than
5 ,000 gallons and the ratio of height to diameter of width is not greater
than 2:1
6 . Sidewalks and driveways not more than 30 inches above adjacent grade ,
and not over any basement or story below and are not part of an
accessible route
7 . Painting , papering , carpeting , cabinets and countertops and similar finish
work that is not a part of the scope of a larger permissible project
8 . Prefabricated swimming pools that are less than 24 inches in depth , not
greater than 5,000 gallons and are installed entirely above ground
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9. Shade cloth structures less than 400 square feet constructed for nursery
or agricultural purposes, not including service systems
10. Swings and other playground equipment accessory to detached one-and
two-family dwellings
11. Window awnings in Group R-3 and U occupancies , supported by an
exterior wall that do not project more than 54 inches from the exterior wall
and do not require additional support
12. Non-fixed and movable fixtures, cases, racks , counters and partitions not
over 5 feet 9 inches in height
13. Hoop houses as defined in Section 3102.2 that do not exceed 400 square
feet in floor area , that are not occupied by the general public, and that do
not contain mechanical or electrical devices, equipment or systems
Electrical:
Gas:
Repairs and maintenance: Minor repair work , including the replacement
of lamps or the connection of approved portable electrical equipment to
approved permanently installed receptacles.
Radio and television transmitting stations: The provisions of this code
shall not apply to electrical equipment used for radio and television
transmission , but do apply to equipment and wiring for a power supply and
the installation of towers and antennas .
Temporary testing systems: A permit shall not be required for the
installation of any temporary system required for the testing and servicing
of electrical equipment or apparatus .
1 . Portable heating appliance
2. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of equipment
or make such equipment unsafe
Mechanical:
1. Portable heating appliance
2 . Portable ventilation equipment
3. Portable cooling unit
4 . Steam , hot or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment
regulated by this code
5. Replacement of any part that does not alter the approval or make it unsafe
6. Portable evaporative cooler
7 . Self-contained refrigeration system containing 10 pounds or less of
refrigerant and actuated by motors of 1 horsepower or less
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Plumbing:
The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil , waste or vent pipe; provided,
however, that if any concealed trap, drainpipe, water, soil , waste or vent
pipe becomes defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace
the same with new material , such work shall be considered as new work
and a permit shall be obtained and inspection made as provided in this
code .
The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes , valves or
fixtures , and the removal and reinstallation of water closets, provided such
repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of
valves , pipes or fixtures
105.5 Expiration . Amend to read in its entirety :
105.5 Expiration. Every permit issued by the code official under the provisions of
this code shall expire one year (365 days) after the date of issuance . The
build ing official is authorized to grant , in writing , one or more extensions of time ,
for periods of not more than 180 days each . The extens ion shall be requested in
writing and justifiable cause demonstrated .
107. 1 General. Amend to read in its entirety :
106.1 General. Construction documents , statement of special inspections and
other data shall be submitted in three (3) or more sets with each application for
permit. The construction documents shall be prepared by a registered design
professional where required by the statutes of the jurisdiction in which the project
is to be constructed. Where special conditions exist , the building official is
authorized to require additional construction documents to be prepared by a
registered design professional.
Exception: The building official is authorized to waive the submission of
construction documents and other data not required to be prepared by a
registered design professional if it is found that the nature of the work applied for
is such that reviewing of construction documents is not necessary to obtain
compliance with this code .
107.3 .1 Approval of construction documents . Amend to read in its entirety:
107.3.1 Approval of construction documents. When the building official issues
a permit , the construction documents shall be approved , in writing or by stamp ,
as "Approved Subject to Field Inspections -Wheat Ridge Building Dept.". One
set of construction documents so reviewed shall be retained by the building
official. One set shall be returned to the applicant , shall be kept at the site of work
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and shall be open to inspection by the building official or a duly authorized
representative .
109.2 Schedule of permit fees. Amend to read in its entirety:
109.2 Schedule of permit fees. On buildings, structures , electrical, gas ,
mechanical and plumbing systems or alterations requiring a permit, a fee for
each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the schedule as
established by the applicable governing authority. The permit fee shall be
established as set forth in Table 1-A.
109.3 Building permit valuations . Amend to read in its entirety:
109.3 Building permit valuations. The applicant for a permit shall provide an
estimated project valuation at the time of application. Permit valuations shall
include the value of all work, including foundation work , structural and non-
structural building components , electrical, plumbing , mechanical and interior
finish materials. Project valuation shall be calculated by the Building Division
based on data published on the City website, and the higher of the applicant
stated valuation and the division calculated valuation shall be used to determine
building permit fees. Final building permit valuation shall be set by the building
official.
109 .6 Refunds. Amend to read in its entirety:
109.6 Refunds . The code official shall authorize the refunding of fees as follows :
1. The full amount of any fee paid hereunder that was erroneously paid or
collected .
2. Not more than 100 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been
done under a permit issued in accordance with this code.
3 . Not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a
permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before
any plan review effort has been expended.
4. Not more than 50 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a
permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled after
initiation of any plan review effort .
Note : The code official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except
upon written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days
after the date of fee payment.
113 Board of Appeals. Amend to read in its entirety:
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113 Board of Appeals. Appeals of decisions and determinations made by the
Building Official shall comply with the process and procedures set forth in City of
Wheat Ridge Municipal Code Sections 2-59 and 5-25. An application for appeal
shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally
adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of the code
do not fully apply, or an equally good or better form of construction is proposed.
114.4 Violation penalties . Amend to read in its entirety:
114.4 Violation penalties. Any person or entity who shall violate a provision of
this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall
erect , install, alter or repair work in violation of the approved construction
documents or directive of the code official, or of a permit or certificate issued
under the provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable
by a fine of not more than $1 ,000 .00 dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding 90
days, or both such fine and imprisonment; provided , however, that no person
under the age of eighteen (18) years shall be subjected to imprisonment. Each
day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed
a separate offense .
115 .2 Issuance. Delete entire section.
115 .3 Unlawful continuance . Rename and amend in its entirety:
115.3 Issuance and unlawful continuance. Upon notice from the code official
that work is being done contrary to the provisions of this code or in a dangerous
or unsafe manner such work shall immediately cease. Such notice shall be in
writing and shall be given to the owner of the property, or to the owner's agent, or
to the person doing the work, or visibly posted at the work site. The notice shall
state the conditions under which the work is authorized to resume. Where an
emergency exists, the code official shall not be required to give a written notice
prior to stopping the work. Any person who shall continue any work in or about
the structure after having been served with a stop work order, except such work
that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall
be liable to a fine of not less than 60 dollars or not more than 1000 dollars .
202 Definitions Delete the following definition from this section:
LIVE/WORK UNIT. A dwelling unit or sleeping unit in which a significant portion
of the space includes a nonresidential use that is operated by the tenant.
202 Definitions Add the following definitions to this section:
HASH OIL. A resinous matrix of cannabinoids obtained from the cannabis plant
by solvent extraction , formed into a hardened or viscous mass .
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306.2 Moderate-hazard factory industrial, Group F-1. Add the following use to this
section:
Marijuana cultivation
Marijuana products containing hash oil
307.3 High-hazard Grou H-1. Add the following use to this section:
Extraction of hash oil
307.3.2 Extraction of hash oil. Add the following section
307.3.2 Extraction of hash oil. Occupancies involving the extraction of hash oil,
whether water or solvent based, shall be classified as H-1 for the purposes of
application of requirements related to fire separation distance, occupancy separation,
fire suppression and alarm systems, egress and ingress, and shall be subject to
requirements within this code and other referenced codes as deemed necessary by the
code official to protect the public health , safety and welfare.
309.1 Mercantile Group M. Add the following use to this section:
Sale of marijuana, products containing marijuana and hash oil, and devices for
use in the consumption of marijuana
419 Live/Work Units. Delete entire section.
420.4 Automatic sprinkler system. Amend to read in its entirety:
420.4 Automatic sprinkler system. Group R occupancies, with the exception of
Group R-3, shall be equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in
accordance with Section 903.2.8 . Group 1-1 occupancies shall be equipped
throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section
903.2.6. Quick response or residential automatic sprinklers shall be installed in
accordance with Section 903.3.2.
1101.2 Design . Amend to read in its entirety:
1101.2 Design. Buildings and facilities shall be designed and constructed to be
accessible in accordance with this code and ICC A 117 .1-2009 Edition
1209.2 Attic spaces. Amend to read in its entirety:
1209.2 Attic spaces. An opening not less than 20 inches by 30 inches shall be
provided to any attic area having a clear height of over 30 inches . A 30-inch
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minimum clear headroom in the attic space shall be provided at all points directly
above the access opening. The finish opening dimensions of attic accesses shall
be a minimum of 20 inches by 30 inches.
1502 Definitions. Add the following text under the definition of "ROOF DECK":
Solidly sheathed deck shall be defined as decking consisting of American
Plywood Association (APA) approved wood structural panel sheathing .
Closely fitted deck shall be defined as decking consisted of APA approved wood
structural panel sheath ing or lumber sheathing conforming to the requirements of
Tables 2304 .7(1) through 2304 .7(5) in which no gap between members exceeds
one-half of one inch .
Spaced decking shall be defined as lumber sheathing conforming to the
requirements of Tables 2304 .7(1) through 2304.7(5) in which any gap between
members exceeds one-half of one inch .
1507.2 . 7 Attachment. Amend to read in its entirety :
1507.2.7 Attachment. Asphalt shingles shall be attached with a minimum of 6
nails per shingle or as specified by the manufacturer, whichever is more
restrictive . Where the roof slope exceeds 20 units vertical in 12 units horizontal
(167 percent slope) special methods of fastening are required. Special fastening
methods shall be tested in accordance with ASTM D 3161 , Class F. Asphalt
shingle wrappers shall bear a label indicating compliance with ASTM D 3161 ,
Class F .
1507 .2 .8 .2 Ice barrier. Amend to read in its entirety :
1507 .2.8.2 Ice barrier. Ice barrier comp lying with ASTM D1970 shall be requ ired
in lieu of normal underlayment at roof eaves and shall extend from the eave edge
to a point at least 24 inches inside the exterior wall line of the building .
Exception : Detached structures and attached garages that contain no
conditioned floor area .
1607.2 Loads . Amend to read in its entirety :
1607.12 Roof loads The structural supports of roofs and marquees shall be
designed to resist wind and , where applicable , snow and earthquake loads , in
addition to the dead load of construction and the appropriate live loads as
prescribed in this section , or as set forth in Table 1607.1. The live loads acting on
a sloping surface shall be assumed to act vertically on the horizontal projection of
that surface. For Hoop Houses as defined in Section 3102 .2 , the minimum live
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load for roofs shall be 5 PSF for coverings and 20 PSF for structural
components.
1609. 1 Application . Amend to read in its entirety:
1609.1 Application. Buildings, structures and parts thereof shall be designed to
withstand the minimum wind loads prescribed herein . Decreases in wind loads
shall not be made for the effect of shielding by other structures.
Exception: Hoop Houses as defined in Section 3102.2 shall be designed to
provide resistance to a minimum wind speed of 70 miles per hour.
1808. 1 General. Amend to read in its entirety:
1805.1 General. Footings shall be designed and constructed in accordance with
Sections 1805.1 through 1805.9. Footings and foundations shall be built on
undisturbed soil , compacted fill material or CLSM. Compacted fill material shall
be placed in accordance with Section 1803.5. CLSM shall be placed in
accordance with 1803 .6 . All footing and foundation systems for additions and
new structures shall be designed by a State of Colorado structural engineer and
submitted plans for these systems shall be wet-stamped by the engineer of
record at the time of permit application submission .
The top surface of footings shall be level. The bottom surface of footings is
permitted to have a slope not exceeding one unit vertical in 10 units horizontal
(1 0 percent slope). Footings shall be stepped where it is necessary to change the
elevation of the top surface of the footing or where the surface of the ground
slopes more than the one unit vertical in 10 units horizontal (10 percent slope).
3001.2 Referenced Standards. Amend to read in its entirety:
3001.2 Referenced Standards. Except as otherwise provided for in this Code ,
the design , construction, installation , alteration , repair and maintenance of
elevators and conveying systems and their components shall conform to ASME
A90.1, ASME 820.1 , ALCTV, and ASCE 24 for construction in flood hazard
areas established in section 1612.3 of this code. The design, construction
installation , alteration , repair and maintenance of elevators and conveying
systems shall also conform to ASME A17 .1, ASME A17.2, ASME A17.3 , ASME
A 18.1 and ASME QE-1 and all other standards referenced in Section 2-6-1 (1) of
the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Public Safety
Conveyance Regulations , 7 Colo . Code Regs . 1101-8 , as now and hereafter
amended (the "OPS Regulations ").
3102.2 Definitions. Add the following language to Section 3102 .2:
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HOOP HOUSE. A structure not exceeding 1 ,000 square feet in floor area with a
maximum six mils thick poly film roof and wall covering installed over rounded
structural members in which there is no storage of solvents, fertilizers, gases or
other chemicals or flammable materials . Structures not complying with all of the
specifics set forth in the definition above shall be defined in accordance with
adopted code and standard practice . Hoop houses exceeding 1,000 square feet
in size shall be defined as greenhouses for the purpose of determining
applicability of adopted codes and regulations .
3102.3 Type of construction . Amend to read in its entirety:
3102.3 Type of construction. Noncombustible membrane structures shall be
classified as Type liB construction . Noncombustible frame or cable-supported
structures covered by and approved membrane in accordance with Section
3012 .3 .1 shall be classified as Type liB construction . Heavy t imbe r frame-
supported structures covered by an approved membrane in accordance with
Section 3102 .3 .1 shall be class ified as Type IV construction . Other membrane
structures , and hoop houses as defined in Section 3102 .2 , shall be class if ied as
Type V construction .
Exception: Plast ic less than 30 feet above any floor used in hoop houses as
defined in Section 3102 .2 and greenhouses , where occupancy by the general
public is not authorized , and for aquaculture pond covers is not required to meet
the fire propagation performance criteria of NFPA 701 .
3102 . 3. 1 Membrane and interior liner. Amend to read in its entirety
3102.3.1 Membrane and interior liner material. Membrane and interior liners
shall be either noncombustible as set forth in Section 703.4 or meet the fire
propagat ion performance criteria of NFPA 701 and the manufacturer's test
protocol.
Exception: Plastic less than 20 mil in thickness used in hoop houses as defined
in Section 3102 .2 and in greenhouses , where occupancy by the general public is
not authorized , and for aquaculture pond covers is not required to meet the fire
propagation performance criteria of NFPA 701 .
3102 .4 Allowable floor areas. Amend to read in its entirety :
3102.4 Allowable floor areas. The area of a membrane structure shall not
exceed the limitations set forth in Table 503 , except as provided in Section 506.
The floor area of Hoop Houses as defined in Section 3102 .2 shall not exceed
1 ,000 square feet.
3102 .5 Maximum height. Amend to read in its entirety :
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3102.5 Maximum height. Membrane structures shall not exceed one story nor
shall such structures exceed the height limitations in feet set forth in Table 503 .
Hoop houses as defined in Section 31 02 .2 shall not exceed applicable heights as
determined by regulations set forth in Municipal Code Sections 26-205, 26-214 ,
and 26-625.
Exception: Noncombustible membrane structures serving as roofs only.
3102.6 .1 Noncombustible membrane. Amend to read in its entirety:
Section 3102.6.1 Noncombustible membrane. A noncombustible membrane
shall be permitted for use as the roof or as a skylight of any building or atrium of
a building of any type of construction provided it is at least 20 feet above any
floor, balcony or gallery. A noncombustible poly film not exceeding 6 millimeters
in thickness shall be permitted to be used as the roof and wall covering for
structures defined as Hoop Houses in Section 3102 .2 , regardless of height.
3109 .3 Public swimming pools. Amend to read in its entirety:
3109.3 Public swimming pools. Public swimming pools shall be completely
enclosed by a fence at least 60 inches in height or a screen enclosure .
Openings in the fence shall not permit the passage of a 4-inch-diameter sphere.
The fence or screen enclosure shall be equipped with self-closing and self-
latching gates complying with section 3109.4 .1.7 Gates.
3109.4 .1 Barrier height and clearances. Amend to read in its entirety:
3109.4.1 Barrier height and clearances. The top of the barrier shall be at least
60 inches above grade measured on the side of the barrier that faces away from
the swimming pool. The maximum vertical clearance between grade and the
bottom of the barrier shall be 2 inches measured on the side of the barrier that
faces away from the swimming pool. Where the top of the pool structure is above
grade , the barrier is authorized to be at ground level or mounted on top of the
pool structure, and the maximum vertical clearance between the top of the pool
structure and the bottom of the barrier shall be 4 inches.
Only the following appendices are adopted:
Appendix E: Supplementary Accessibility Requirements . Appendix E is adopted in its
entirety to set forth requirements not otherwise covered in other areas of the code or
referenced documents for accessibility requirements .
Appendix 1: Patio Covers. Appendix I is adopted in its entirety to set forth requirements
not otherwise covered in other areas of the code for Patio Covers.
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Section 2. Section 5-77(a) of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, concerning the
National Electrical Code, is hereby amended as follows:
(a Adoption. The National Electrical Code, 2014 Edition, copyrighted by the
National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy,
Massachusetts, 01269-7471, is hereby adopted by reference and
incorporated into this article as though fully set forth herein as the electrical
code of the city . Except as otherwise provided in this article, such code is
adopted in full, including the index contained therein. One copy of said
National Electrical Code shall be filed in the office of the city clerk and may be
inspected during regular business hours .
Section 3. Section 5-78 of the Code is repealed i n its ent irety and reenacted to read
as follows:
(a ) Adoption . The Internat iona l Mechan ical Code , 2012 Ed ition , is hereby adopted
by reference and incorporated into this article as though fully set forth herein as
the mechanical code of the C ity of Wheat Ridge . One copy of said International
Mechanical Code shall be filed in the office of the city clerk and may be inspected
during regular business hours. Except as otherwise provided hereafter, such
code is adopted in full , includ ing the outline of contents and index contained
here in.
(b) Amendments. The International Mechanical Code adopted by this section is
amended as follows. Section numbers referred to herein refer to and correspond
with the section numbers of the 2012 International Mechanical Code .
101 .1 Title . Amend to read in its entirety:
101.1 Title . These regulations shall be known as the Mechan i cal Code of the
City of Wheat Ridge hereinafter referred to as "this code ."
106 .3 .1 Construction documents. Amend to read in its entirety:
106.3.1 Construction documents. Construction documents , engineering
calculations , diagrams and other data shall be submitted in three or more sets
with each application for permit. The code official shall require construction
documents , computations and specifications to be prepared and designed by a
registered design profess ional when required by state law. Where special
conditions exist , the code official is authorized to require additional construct ion
documents to be prepared by a registered design professional. Construction
documents shall be drawn to scale and shall be of sufficient clarity to i ndicate the
location , nature and extent of the work proposed and show in detail that the work
conforms to the provisions of this code. Construction documents for buildings
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more than two stories in height shall indicate where penetrations will be made for
mechanical systems , and the materials and methods for maintaining required
structural safety, fire-resistance rating and fireblocking.
Exception: The code official shall have the authority to waive the submission of
construction documents, calculations or other data if the nature of the work
applied for is such that reviewing of construction documents is not necessary to
determine compliance with this code.
106.4.3 Expiration . Amend to read in its entirety:
106.4.3 Expiration . Every permit issued by the code official under the provisions
of this code shall expire one year (365 days) after the date of issuance. The
building official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time,
for periods of not more than 180 days each . The extension shall be requested in
writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
106.5.2 Fee Schedule . Amend to read in its entirety:
106.5.2 Fee Schedule. The fees for all mechanical work shall be established as
set forth in Table 1-A.
106. 5. 3 Fee refunds . Amend to read in its entirety:
106.5.3 Fee refunds . The code official shall authorize the refunding of fees as
follows:
1. The full amount any fee paid hereunder that was erroneously paid or collected.
2. Not more than 100 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been
done under a permit issued in accordance with this code.
3. Not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a
permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before
any plan review effort has been expended.
4 . Not more than 50 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a
permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled after
initiation of any plan review effort .
Note: The code official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except
upon written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days
after the date of fee payment.
108.4 Violation penalties. Amend to read in its entirety:
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108.4 Violation penalties. Any person or entity who shall violate a provision of
this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall
erect, install, alter or repair mechanical work in violation of the approved
construction documents or directive of the code official, or of a permit or
certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 .00 dollars or by
imprisonment not exceeding 90 days , or both such fine and imprisonment;
provided , however, that no person under the age of eighteen (18) years shall be
subjected to imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice
has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
108.5 Stop work orders. Amend to read in its entirety :
108.5 Stop work orders. Upon notice from the code official, work on any
mechanical system that is being done contrary to the provisions of this code or in
a dangerous or unsafe manner shall immediately cease . Such notice shall be in
writing and shall be given to the owner of the property , or to the owner's agent , or
to the person doing the work, or visibly posted at the work site. The notice shall
state the conditions under which the work is authorized to resume. Where an
emergency exists , the code official shall not be required to give a written notice
prior to stopping the work . Any person who shall continue any work in or about
the structure after havi ng been served with a stop work order, except such work
that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition , shall
be liable to a fine of not less than 60 dollars or not more than 1 000 dollars .
109 Means of Appeal. Amend to read in its entirety:
109 Means of Appeal. Appeals of decisions and determinations made by the
Building Official shall comply with the process and procedures set forth in City of
Wheat Ridge Municipal Code Sections 2-59 and 5-25. An application for appeal
shall be based on claim the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted
thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted , the provisions of the code do not
fully apply, or an equally good or better form of construction is proposed .
502.20 Marijuana related occupancies. Add the following section:
502.20 Marijuana related occupancies. Occupancies involved in the sale,
transfer, packaging, processing, cultivation, production, extraction or destruction
of plants and their parts, devices designed for the use of marijuana and
marijuana products, products containing marijuana and hash oil, hash oil or other
marijuana related operations and activities shall provide an approved source
capture system capable of removing particulate and odors as required to achieve
levels that do not constitute as nuisance to adjacent occupants, structures and
properties . For the purpose of application of requirements of this code,
occupancies involved in the extraction of hash oil shall be considered to be
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hazardous occupancies and shall be subject to the requirements for such
occupancies as set forth in this code.
Section 4. Section 5-79 of the Code is repealed in its entirety and reenacted to read
as follows:
(a) Adoption. The International Plumbing Code, 2012 Edition, is hereby adopted by
reference and incorporated into this article as though fully set forth herein as the
plumbing code of the City of Wheat Ridge. One copy of said International
Plumbing Code shall be filed in the office of the city clerk and may be inspected
during regular business hours. Except as otherwise provided hereafter, such
code is adopted in full, including the outline of contents and index contained
herein.
(b) Amendments. The International Plumbing Code adopted by this section is
amended as follows. Section numbers referred to herein refer to and correspond
with the section numbers of the 2012 International Plumbing Code.
101.1 Title. Amend to read in its entirety:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Plumbing Code of the City
of Wheat Ridge hereinafter referred to as "this code."
106.3.1 Construction documents. Amend to read in its entirety:
106.3.1 Construction documents. The registered design professional shall
submit to the code official three complete sets of signed and sealed construction
documents for the alternative engineered design. The construction documents
shall include floor plans and a riser diagram of the work. Where appropriate, the
construction documents shall indicate the direction of flow, all pipe sizes, grade
of horizontal piping, loading, and location of fixtures and appliances.
Exception: The code official shall have the authority to waive the submission of
construction documents, calculations or other data if the nature of the work
applied for is such that submission of construction documents is not necessary to
determine compliance with this code.
106.5.3 Expiration. Amend to read in its entirety:
106.5.3 Expiration. Every permit issued by the code official under the provisions
of this code shall expire one year (365 days) after the date of issuance. The
building official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time,
for periods of not more than 180 days each. The extension shall be requested in
writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
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106.6.2 Fee Schedule . Amend to read in its entirety:
106.6.2 Fee Schedule . The fees for all plumbing work shall be established as set
forth in Table 1-A.
106. 6 . 3 Fee refunds. Amend to read in its entirety:
106.6.3 Fee refunds . The code official shall authorize the refunding of fees as
follows :
1. The full amount any fee paid hereunder that was erroneously paid or collected .
2. Not more than 100 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been
done under a permit issued in accordance with this code .
3 . Not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a
permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before
any plan review effort has been expended .
4 . Not more than 50 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a
permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled after
initiation of any plan review effort.
Note : The code official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except
upon written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days
after the date of fee payment.
108.4 Violation penalties . Amend to read in its entirety:
108.4 Violation penalties. Any person or entity who shall violate a provision of
this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall
erect , install , alter or repair plumbing work in violation of the approved
construction documents or directive of the code official , or of a permit or
certificate issued under the provisions of this code , shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $1 ,000.00 dollars or by
imprisonment not exceeding 90 days, or both such fine and imprisonment ;
provided , however, that no person under the age of eighteen (18) years shall be
subjected to imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice
has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
108.5 Stop work orders . Amend to read in its entirety:
108.5 Stop work orders. Upon notice from the code official, work on any
plumbing system that is being done contrary to the provisions of this code or in a
dangerous or unsafe manner shall immediately cease. Such notice shall be in
writing and shall be given to the owner of the property, or to the owner's agent, or
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to the person doing the work , or visibly posted at the work site. The notice shall
state the conditions under which the work is authorized to resume . Where an
emergency exists , the code official shall not be required to give a written notice
prior to stopping the work. Any person who shall continue any work in or about
the structure after having been served with a stop work order, except such work
that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition , shall
be liable to a fine of not less than 60 dollars or not more than 1000 dollars.
109 Means of Appeal. Amend to read in its entirety:
109 Means of Appeal. Appeals of decisions and determinations made by the
Building Official shall comply with the process and procedures set forth in City of
Wheat Ridge Municipal Code Sections 2-59 and 5-25 . An application for appeal
shall be based on claim the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted
thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of the code do not
fully apply, or an equally good or better form of construction is proposed.
403 . 1 Minimum number of fixtures. Delete the text of this section, while maintaining
Table 403.1 , and insert:
403.1 Minimum number of fixtures. Plumbing fixtures shall be provided for the
type of occupancy and in the minimum number shown in Tables 403 .1 and
403.1 .1.Types of occupancies not shown in Tables 403 .1 and 403.1.1 shall be
considered individually by the code official. The number of occupants shall be
determined by the International Building Code . Occupancy classification shall be
determined in accordance with the International Building Code . Table 403.1.1
shall be as follows:
Occupancy
A-1
A-2
Table 403.1.1
Description
Theaters and other buildings
For the performing arts and
Motion pictures
Nightclubs, bars , taverns , dance halls and
buildings for similar purposes
Restaurants , banquet halls and food courts
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Separate Sex Facilities
Required When
Occupant Load
Exceeds
65
40
75
A-3
A-4
A-5
B
E
F1 & F2
1-1
1-2
1-3
1-3
Auditoriums without permanent seating , art
galleries, exhibition halls , museums, lecture halls ,
libraries , arcades and gymnasiums
Passenger terminals and transportation facilities
Places of worship and other religious services
Coliseums , arenas , skating rinks , pools and
tennis courts for indoor sporting events and
activities
Stadiums, amusement parks , bleachers and
grandstands for outdoor sporting events and
activities
Buildings for the transaction of business ,
professional services , other services involving
merchandise, office buildings , banks , light
industrial and similar uses
Educational facilities
Structures in which occupants are engaged in
work fabricating , assembly or processing of
products or materials
Residential care
Hospitals , ambulatory nursing home patients
Employees , other than residential care
Visitors, other than residential care
Prisons
Reformatories , detention centers , and
correctional centers
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65
250
75
40
40
25
50
100
10
N/A
25
75
N/A
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1-4 Adult day care and child care 15
M Retail stores , service stations, shops , 250
salesrooms, markets and shopping centers
R-1 Hotels , motels , boarding houses (transient) N/A
R-2 Dormitories, fraternities , sororities and boarding 10
houses (not transient)
R-2 Apartment house N/A
R-3 One-and two-family dwellings N/A
R-4 Residential care/assisted living facilities 10
S-1 Structures for the storage of goods, warehouses , 100 S-2 storehouse and freight depots. Low and
moderate hazard
903. 1 Roof Extensions. Amend to read in its entirety:
903.1 Roof Extension . All open pipes that extend through a roof shall be
terminated at least twelve inches above the roof, except that where a roof is to be
used for any purpose other than weather protection , the vent extensions shall be
run at least 7 feet (2134 mm) above the roof.
Section 5. Section 5-81 of the Code is repealed in its entirety and reenacted
to read as follows:
Sec. 5-81 Sign and demolition permit fees. New or replacement signs shall
have fees based on the valuation of the installation (total cost to the customer)
and such fees shall be computed based on Table 1-A of the International
Building Code. Demolition permit fees shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) per address.
Single or double-sided sign face changes shall not be subject to sign fees .
Section 6. Section 5-82 of the Code is repealed in its entirety and reenacted
to read as follows:
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(a) Adoption. The International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 Edition, is
hereby adopted by reference and incorporated into this article as though fully
set forth herein as the fuel gas code of the City of Wheat Ridge. One copy of
said International Property Maintenance Code shall be filed in the office of the
city clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours . Except as
otherwise provided hereafter, such code is adopted in full , including the outline
of contents and index contained herein.
(b) Amendments. The International Property Maintenance Code adopted by this
section is amended as follows . Section numbers referred to herein refer to and
correspond with the section numbers of the 2012 International Propert
Maintenance Code .
101.1 Title. Amend to read in its entirety:
101.1 Title . These regulations shall be known as the Property Maintenance Code
of the City of Wheat Ridge , hereinafter referred to as "this code ."
111 Means of Appeal. Amend to read in its entirety:
111 Means of Appeal. Appeals of decisions and determinations made by the
Building Official shall comply with the process and procedures set forth in City of
Wheat Ridge Municipal Code Sections 2-59 and 5-25 . An application for appeal
shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally
adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted , the provisions of the code
do not fully apply, or an equally good or better form of construction is proposed.
Section 111 .4 Failure to comply. Amend to read in its entirety:
111.4 Failure to comply. Any person who shall continue any work in or about
the structure after having been served with a stop work order, except such wor
that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition , shall
be liable to a fine of not less than 60 dollars or not more than 1000 dollars .
Section 302.4 Weeds . Amend to read in its entirety:
302.4 Weeds. All premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from
weeds or plant growth in excess of twelve (12) inches in height. All noxious
weeds shall be prohibited. Weeds shall be defined as all grasses, annual plants
and vegetation , other than trees or shrubs provided; however this term shall not
include cultivated flowers and gardens .
Section 303 .2 Enclosures. Amend to read in its entirety :
303.2. Enclosures. Private swimming pools, hot tubs and spas, containing water
more than 24 inches in depth shall be completely surrounded by a fence or
barrier at least 60 inches in height above the finished ground level measured on
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the side of the barrier away from the pool. Gates and doors in such barriers shall
be self-closing and self-latching . Where the self-latching device is less than 54
inches above the bottom of the gate, the release mechanism shall be located on
the pool side of the gate. Self-closing and self-latching gates shall be maintained
such that the gate will positively close and latch when released from an open
position of 6 inches from the gate post. No existing pool enclosure shall be
removed, replaced or changed in a manner that reduces its effectiveness as a
safety barrier.
Exception: Spas or hot tubs with a safety cover that complies with ASTM F 1346
shall be exempt from the provisions of this section .
Section 304. 14 Insect screens. Amend to read in its entirety:
304.14 Insect screens. Insect screens shall be provided on every door, window
and other outside opening required for ventilation of habitable rooms , food
preparation areas, food service areas or any areas where products to be
included in food for human consumption are processed , manufactured , packaged
or stored shall be supplied with approved tightly fitting screens of minimum 16
mesh per inch , and every screen door used for insect control shall have a self-
closing device in good working condition.
Exception: Screens shall not be required where other approved means , such as
air curtains or insect repellant fans, are employed.
Section 602.3 Heat supply. Amend to read in its entirety:
602.3 Heat supply. Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases
or lets one or more dwelling units or sleeping units on terms , either expressed or
implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat to maintain a
minimum temperature of 68 degrees in all habitable rooms , bathrooms and toilet
rooms.
Section 7. Section 5-84 of the Code is repealed in its entirety and reenacted
to read as follows:
(a) Adoption. The International Energy Conservation Code, 2012 Edition, is hereby
adopted by reference and incorporated into this article as though fully set forth
herein as the energy conservation code of the City of Wheat Ridge. One copy of
said International Energy Conservation Code shall be filed in the office of the city
clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours. Except as otherwise
provided hereafter, such code is adopted in full, including the outline of contents
and index contained herein.
(b) Amendments. The International Energy Conservation Code adopted by this
section is amended as follows. Section numbers referred to herein refer to and
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correspond with the section numbers of the 2012 International Energy
Conservation Code.
C101 .1 Title. Amend to read in its entirety:
C101.1 Title . These regulations shall be known as the Energy Conservation
Code of the City of Wheat Ridge , and shall be cited as such . It is referred to
herein as "this code ."
C1 03. 1 General. Amend to read in its entirety:
C103.1 General. Construct ion documents and other supporting data shall be
subm itted in three or more sets with each application for permit. The code offic ial
is authorized to require necessary construction documents to be prepared by a
registered design professional.
Exception: The code official is authorized to waive the requirements for
construction documents or other support ing data if the code official determines
they are not necessary to confirm compliance with this code .
C108 Stop work orders. Amend to read in its entirety:
C108 Stop work orders. Upon notice from the code official that work is being
done contrary to the provisions of this code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner
shall immediately cease . Such notice shall be in writing and shall be given to the
owner of the property , or to the owner's agent , or to the person doing the work , or
visibly posted at the work site . The notice shall state the conditions under which
the work is authorized to resume . Where an emergency exists , the code official
shall not be required to give a written notice prior to stopping the work . Any
person who shall continue any work in or about the structure after having been
served with a stop work order, except such work that person is directed to
perform to remove a vio lation or unsafe condition , shall be deemed to be in
violation of this code .
C109 Board of Appeals. Amend to read in its entirety :
C109. Board of Appeals. Appeals of decisions and determinations made by the
Building Official shall comply with the process and procedures set forth in City of
Wheat Ridge Municipal Code Sections 2-59 and 5-25. An application for appeal
shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally
adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted , the provisions of the code
do not fully apply , or an equally good or better form of construction is proposed .
C110 Violation penalties . Add the following section :
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C110 Violation penalties. Any person or entity who shall violate a provision of
this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall
erect, install, alter or repair work in violation of the approved construction
documents or directive of the code official, or of a permit or certificate issued
under the provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable
by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding 90
days, or both such fine and imprisonment; provided, however, that no person
under the age of eighteen (18) years shall be subjected to imprisonment. Each
day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed
a separate offense.
Section 8. Section 5-85 of the Code is repealed in its entirety and reenacted
to read as follows:
(a) Adoption. The International Residential Code, 2012 Edition, is hereby adopted
by reference and incorporated into this article as though fully set forth herein as
the one-and two-family dwelling code of the City of Wheat Ridge. One copy of
said International Residential Code shall be filed in the office of the city clerk and
may be inspected during regular business hours. Except as otherwise provided
hereafter, such code is adopted in full, including the outline of contents and index
contained herein.
(b) Amendments. The International Residential Code adopted by this section is
amended as follows. Section numbers referred to herein refer to and correspond
with the section numbers of the 2012 International Residential Code.
R101.1 Title. Amend to read in its entirety:
R101.1 Title. These provisions shall be known as the Residential Code for One-
and Two-family Dwellings of the City of Wheat Ridge, and shall be cited as such
and will be referred to herein as "this code."
R101.2 Scope. Amend to read in its entirety:
R101.2 Scope. The provisions of the International Residential Code for One-
and Two-Family Dwellings shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement,
enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location,
removal and demolition of detached one-and two-family dwellings and
townhouses not more than three stories above grade plane in height with
separate means of egress and their accessory structures.
R105.2 Work exempt from permit. Amend to read in its entirety:
R1 05.2 Work exempt from permit. Permits shall not be required for the
following. Exemption from permit requirements of th is code shall not be deemed
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to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the
provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.
Building:
1 . One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage
sheds , playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area does not
exceed 120 square feet.
2. Fences not over 6 feet high.
3. Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet in height measured from the
bottom of the footing to the top of the wall , unless supporting a
surcharge.
4 . Water tanks supported directly on grade if the capacity does not
exceed 5, 000 gallons and the ration of height to diameter or width
does not exceed 2 to 1 .
5. Sidewalks and driveways.
6 . Painting, papering , tiling , carpeting , cabinets , counter tops and similar
finish work that is not part of the scope of a larger permittable project.
7 . Prefabricated swimming pools that are less than 24 inches deep .
8. Swings and other portable layground equipment.
9. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall which do not project
more than 54 inches from the exterior wall and do not require
additional support .
10. Hoop houses as defined in Section 3102 .2 of the International Building
Code that do not exceed 400 square feet in floor area , that are not
occupied by the general public, and that do not contain mechanical or
electrical devices, equipment or systems.
Electrical:
1. Listed cord-and-plug connected temporary decorative lighting.
2. Reinstallation of attachment plug receptacles but not the outlets
therefor.
3 . Replacement of branch circuit overcurrent devices of the required
capacity in the same location.
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4. Electrical wiring, devices, appliances, apparatus or equipment
operating at less than 25 volts and not capable of supplying more than
50 watts of energy.
5. Minor repair work, including the replacement of lamps or the
connection of approved portable electrical equipment to approved
permanently installed receptacles.
Gas:
1. Portable heating, cooking or clothes drying appliances.
2. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of
equipment or make such equipment unsafe.
3. Portable fuel cell appliances that are not connected to a fixed piping
system and are not interconnected to a power grid.
Mechanical:
1. Portable heating appliances.
2. Portable ventilation appliances.
3. Portable cooling unit.
4. Steam, hot or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling
equipment regulated by this code.
5. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of
equipment or
make such equipment unsafe.
6. Portable evaporative cooler.
7. Self-contained refrigeration systems containing 10 pounds (4.54 kg) or
less of
refrigerant or that are actuated by motors of 1 horsepower (7 46W) or
less.
8. Portable fuel cell appliances that are not connected to a fixed piping
system and are not interconnected to a power grid.
Plumbing:
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The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent pipe; provided,
however, that if any concealed trap, drainpipe, water, soil, waste or vent
pipe becomes defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace
the same with new material, such work shall be considered as new work
and a permit shall be obtained and inspection made as provided in this
code .
The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or
fixtures, and the removal and reinstallation of water closets, provided such
repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of
valves , pipes or fixtures .
R1 05.5 Expiration . Amend to read in its entirety:
R105.5 Expiration. Every permit issued by the code official under the provisions
of this code shall expire one year (365 days) after the date of issuance. The
building official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time,
for periods of not more than 180 days each. The extension shall be requested in
writing and justifiable cause demonstrated .
R106 . 1 Submittal documents . Amend to read in its entirety:
R106.1 Submittal documents. Construction documents, special inspection and
structural observation programs and other data shall be submitted in three or
more sets with each application for permit. The construction documents shall be
prepared by a registered design professional where required by the statutes of
the jurisdiction in which the project is to be constructed. Where special conditions
exist, the building official is authorized to require additional construction
documents to be prepared by a registered design professional.
Exception: The building official is authorized to waive the submission of
construction documents and other data not required to be prepared by a
registered design professional if it is found that the nature of the work applied for
is such that reviewing of construction documents is not necessary to obtain
compliance with this code.
R1 08 .2 Schedule of permit fees. Amend to read in its entirety:
R108.2 Schedule of permit fees. On buildings, structures , electrical, gas,
mechanical and plumbing systems or alterations requiring a permit, a fee for
each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the schedule as
established by the applicable governing authority. The permit fee shall be
established as set forth in Table 1-A.
R108.3 Building permit valuations. Amend to read in its entirety:
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R1 08.3 Building permit valuations . The applicant for a permit shall provide an
estimated project valuation at the time of application. Permit valuations shall
include the total value of all work, including foundation work , structural and non-
structural building components, electrical, gas, plumbing, mechanical and interior
finish materials. Project valuation shall be calculated by the Building Division
based on data published on the City website, and the higher of the applicant
stated valuation and the division calculated valuation shall be used to determine
building permit fees. Final building permit valuation shall be set by the building
official.
R108.5 Refunds. Amend to read in its entirety:
R1 08.5 Refunds. The code official shall authorize the refunding of fees as
follows:
1. The full amount any fee paid hereunder that was erroneously paid or collected.
2 . Not more than 1 00 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been
done under a permit issued in accordance with this code.
3. Not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a
permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before
any plan review effort has been expended .
4. Not more than 50 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a
permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled after
initiation of any plan review effort.
Note: The code official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except
upon written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days
after the date of fee payment.
R112 Board of Appeals. Amend to read in its entirety:
R112 Board of Appeals. Appeals of decisions and determinations made by the
Building Official shall comply with the process and procedures set forth in City of
Wheat Ridge Municipal Code Sections 2-59 and 5-25 . An application for appeal
shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally
adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of the code
do not fully apply, or an equally good or better form of construction is proposed .
R113.4 Violation penalties. Amend to read in its entirety:
R113.4 Violation penalties. Any person or entity who shall violate a provision of
this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall
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erect, install, alter or repair residential work in violation of the approved
construction documents or directive of the code official, or of a permit or
certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 dollars or by
imprisonment not exceeding 90 days, or both such fine and imprisonment;
provided, however, that no person under the age of eighteen (18) years shall be
subjected to imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice
has been served shall be deemed a separate offense .
R114.2 Unlawful continuance . Amend to read in its entirety:
R114.2 Unlawful continuance . Any person who shall continue any work in or
about the structure after having been served with a stop work order, except such
work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe
condition , shall be liable to a fine of not less than 60 dollars or not more than
1000 dollars and shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not
more than $1,000.00 dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding 90 days, or both
such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice
has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
R202 Definitions. Add the following text under the definition of "ROOF DECK":
Solidly sheathed deck shall be defined as decking consisting of APA approved
wood structural panel sheathing.
Closely fitted deck shall be defined as decking consisted of APA approved wood
structural panel sheathing or lumber sheathing conforming to the requirements of
Table 503.2.1 .1 (1) in which no gap between members exceeds one-half of one
inch.
Spaced decking shall be defined as lumber sheathing conforming to the
requirements of Tables 2304. 7(1) through 2304 . 7(5) in which any gap between
members exceeds one-half of one inch.
Table R301.2(1): Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria. Table R301.2(1) shall apply
as referenced in this code and is hereby completed as follows:
Table R301.2(1)
CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA
GROUND WIND DESIGN SEISMIC SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM WINTER ICE BARRIER AIR MEAN
SNOW DESIGN DESIGN UNDERLAYMENT FLOOD FREEZING ANNUAL
LOAD SPEED TOPOGRAPHIC CATEGORY FROST TEMP REQUIRED HAZARDS INDEX TEMP
(MPH) EFFECTS WEATHERING LINE TERMITE
DEPTH
30 105 YES B SEVERE 36" SLIGHT 0 YES 1979 1500 45 PSF FIRM
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R401. 2 Requirements. Amend to read in its entirety:
R401.2 Requirements. Foundation construction shall be capable of
accommodating all loads according to Section R301 and of transmitting the
resulting loads to the supporting soil. Fill soils that support footings and
foundations shall be designed, installed and tested in accordance with accepted
engineering practice. Gravel fill used as footings for wood and precast concrete
foundations shall comply with Section R403. With the exception of prescriptive
monolithic slabs less than 1 000 square feet in size for garages or similar non-
habitable occupancies, foundation systems shall be designed, inspected and
approved by a State of Colorado registered Structural Engineer.
R602. 5 Interior non bearing walls. Amend to read in its entirety:
R602.5 Interior nonbearing walls. Interior nonbearing walls shall be permitted
to be constructed with 2-inch-by-3-inch (51 mm by 76 mm) studs spaced 24
inches on center. Interior nonbearing walls shall be capped with at least a single
top plate. Interior nonbearing walls shall be fire blocked in accordance with
Section R602 .8.
R602. 7.3 Nonbearing walls. Amend to read in its entirety:
R602.7.3 Nonbearing walls. In interior and exterior nonbearing walls, a header
constructed of two(2) 2-inch-by-4-inch members placed on edge shall be
required over all openings spanning less than eight(8) feet.
R703 .6.1 Lath. Amend to read in its entirety:
R703.6.1 Lath. All lath and lath attachments shall be of corrosion-resistant
materials. Expanded metal or woven wire lath shall be attached with 11/2-inch
long, 11 gage nails having a 7/16-inch head, or 7/8-inch-long, 16 gage staples,
spaced at no more than 6 inches, or as otherwise approved. Whenever the wall
sheathing is of code approved material capable of receiving and sustaining
fasteners, lath fasteners shall be spaced at no more than 6 inches on center both
horizontally and vertically, or as otherwise approved.
R803. 1 Lumber Sheathing. Amend to read in its entirety:
R803.1 Lumber Sheathing . Allowable spans for lumber used as roof sheathing
shall conform to Table 803.1. Spaced lumber sheathing for wood shingle and
shake roofing shall conform to the requirements of Section R905. 7 and R905.8 .
Spaced lumber sheathing is not allowed in Seismic Design Category 02. Lumber
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sheathing installed with any gap exceeding one-half inch shall not be considered
to be solid or closely-fitted sheathing , and shall be defined as spaced sheathing .
R807. 1 Attic Access. Amend to read in its entirety :
R807 .1 Attic Access . Buildings with combustible ceiling or roof construction
shall have an attic access opening to attic areas that exceed 30 square feet and
have a vertical height of 30 inches or more .
The rough-framed opening shall not be less than 22 inches by 30 inches and
shall be located in a hallway or other readily accessible location . A 30 -inch
minimum unobstructed headroom in the attic space shall be provided at all points
directly above the access opening . The finish opening dimensions of attic
accesses shall be a minimum of 20 inches by 30 inches . See Section M1305.1 .3
for access requirements where mechanical equipment is located in attics .
R905.2 .6 Attachment. Amend to read in its entirety :
R905 .2 .6 Attachment. Asphalt shingles shall be attached with a minimum of 6
nails per shingle or as specified by the manufacturer, whichever is more
restrictive . Where the roof slope exceeds 20 units vertical in 12 units horizontal
(167 percent slope ) special methods of fasten ing are required . Special fastening
methods shall be tested in accordance with ASTM D 3161 , Class F. Asphalt
shingle wrappers shall bear a label indicating compliance with ASTM D 3161 ,
Class F .
905.2 . 7.1 Ice barrier. Amend to read in its entirety ::
905.2.7.1 Ice barrier. An ice barrier complying with ASTM 01970 shall be
required in lieu of normal underlayment at roof eaves and shall extend from the
eave edge to a point at least 24 inches inside the exterior wall line of the building .
Exception: Detached structures and attached garages that contain
no conditioned floor area .
R905.2 .8.5 Other Flashing . Amend to read in its entirety :
R905.2.8.5 Other Flashing . Flashing against a vertical front wall , as well as soil
stack , vent pipe and chimney flashing , shall be applied according to the asphalt
shingle manufacturer's printed instructions . A minimum 2-inch by 2-inch
galvanized flashing shall be required at eaves of all roofs . Flashing shall be
installed to as recommended by manufacturer or as necessary to seal gaps
between roof sheathing and roof gutters .
M1305. 1.4 Appliances under floors. Amend to read in its entirety:
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M 1305.1.4 Appliances under floors. Underfloor spaces containing appliances
requiring access shall have an unobstructed passageway large enough to
remove the largest appliance , but not less than 30 inches high and 22 inches
wide , no more than 20 feet long when measured along the centerline of the
passageway from the opening to the appliance . A level service space at least 30
inches deep and 30 inches wide shall be present at the front or service side of
the appliance . If the depth of the passageway or the service space exceeds 12
inches below the adjoining grade, the walls of the passageway shall be lined with
concrete or masonry extending 4 inches above the adjoining grade in
accordance with Chapter 4 . The rough-framed access opening dimensions shall
be a minimum of 22 inches by 30 inches where the dimensions are large enough
to remove the largest appliance . The finish opening dimensions of under floor
accesses shall be a minimum of 20 inches by 30 inches .
R101 .1 Title . Amend to read in its entirety:
R101.1 Title. These provisions shall be known as the Residential Code for One-
and Two-family Dwellings of the City of Wheat Ridge , and shall be cited as such
and will be referred to herein as "this code ."
P2904 Dwelling Unit Fire Sprinkler Systems. De lete th is section and all corresponding
subsections in their entirety .
P3103 .1 Roof extension. Amend to read in its entirety:
P3103.1 Roof extension. All open pipes that extend through a roof shall be
terminated at least twelve (12) inches above the roof, except that where a roof is
to be used for any purpose other than weather protection , the vent extensions
shall be run at least 7 feet (2134 mm) above the roof.
Appendices. The following appendices are adopted in their entirety :
Appendix A (IFGS): Sizing and Capacities of Gas Piping
Appendix 8 (IFGS): Sizing of Venting Systems Serving Appliances
Equipped with Draft Hoods, Category 1 Appliances, and
Appliances Listed for Use with Type 8 Vents
Appendix C (IFGS): Exit Terminals of Mechanical Draft and Direct-vent
Venting Systems
Appendix D (IFGS): Recommended Procedure for Safety Inspection of an
Existing Appliance Installation
Appendix H: Patio Covers
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Appendix G : Swimming Pools in its entirety, with the following amendments :
AG105.2 (1). Amend to read in its entirety:
AG1 05.2(1 ). The top of the barrier shall be at least 60 inches above grade
measured on the side of the barrier that faces away from the swimming pool. The
maximum vertical clearance between grade and the bottom of the barrier shall be
2 inches measured on the side of the barrier that faces away from the swimming
pool. Where the top of the pool structure is above grade, the barrier is authorized
to be at ground level or mounted on top of the pool structure , and the maximum
vertical clearance between the top of the pool structure and the bottom of the
barrier shall be 4 inches.
Section 9. Section 5-86 of the Code is repealed in its entirety and reenacted
to read as follows :
(a) Adoption . The International Fire Code , 2012 Edit ion , is hereby adopted by
reference and incorporated into this article as though fully set forth herein as the
fire code of the City of Wheat Ridge . One copy of said International Fire Code
shall be filed in the office of the city clerk and may be inspected during regular
business hours . Except as otherwise provided hereafter, such code is adopted in
full , including the outline of contents and index contained here in . Only
Appendices B , D , F and I, published by the International Code Council are
hereby adopted by reference . The 2012 International Fire Code shall be known
as the "I.F.C ." or the "fire code " and may be cited and referred to as such .
(b) Amendments. The International Fire Code adopted by this section is
amended as follows . Section numbers referred to herein refer to and correspond
with the section numbers of the 2012 International Fire Code .
Section 102 . 1 Construction and design ._Amend to read in its entirety:
102.1 Construction and design provisions. The construction and design
provisions of this code shall apply to :
1. Structures, facilities and conditions arising after adoption of this code .
2. Existing structures and conditions not legally in existence at the time of
adoption of this code .
3. Existing structures, facilities and conditions which , in the opinion of the fire
code official , constitute a distinct hazard to life or property .
1 03.4. 1 Legal Defense. Amend to read in its entirety:
103.4.1 Legal Defense. Any suit instituted against any officer or employee of any
fire protection district or any officer or employee of the City of Wheat Ridge
because of an act performed by that officer or employee in the lawful discharge
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of duties and under the provisions of this code shall be defended by the legal
representative of the fire protection district or City by which he or she is
employed by the legal representative of the fire protection district or City by which
he or she is employed until the final termination of the proceedings . The fire code
official , city officer or employee or any subordinate shall not be liable for costs in
an action , suit or proceeding that is instituted in pursuance of the provisions of
this code; and any officer or employee of the department of fire prevention or the
City, acting in good faith and without malice , shall be free from liability for acts
performed under any of its provisions or reason of any acts or omission in the
performance of official duties in connection therewith.
104 .1 General Authority and Responsibilities. Amend by adding the following
subsection:
104.1.1 Responsibilities. The International Fire Code shall be administered and
enforced by the Building Official of the City of Wheat Ridge and designated
assistants, who shall perform the following functions:
1 . Approval of plans for building new structures and remodeling of existing
structures;
2 . The inspection of all construction of new and remodeling of existing
structures ;
3 . The destruction of unsafe structures;
4. Enforcement of the International Fire Code shall be by the Division of Fire
Prevention of the Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District , the Life Safety Division
of the Arvada Fire Protection District , or the designated office of West Metro
Fire Rescue and the Fairmount Fire Protection District for the functions listed
pertaining to each jurisdictions respective amendments.
5. The Fire Marshal or his designated representative shall be responsible , as the
designee of the Building Official of the City of Wheat Ridge, for the
administration and enforcement of the code and shall enforce all ordinances
of the jurisdiction .
6. Wherever this code refers to the Fire Code Official in the context of code
administration it shall refer to the Fire Marshal , or his/her designee, of the
respective fire district having jurisdiction enforcement , or designated
representative of the Building Official of the City of Wheat Ridge or his/her
designee.
7 . Wherever this code refers to the Fire Chief, it shall refer to the Chief of the
Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District , the Arvada Fire Protection District, West
Metro Fire Rescue or the Fairmount Fire Protection District.
Section 108 Board of Appeals. Amended as follows:
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108.1 Board of appeals established. Appeals of decisions and determinations
made by the Building Official or the fire code official shall comply with the
process and procedures set forth in City of Wheat Ridge Municipal Code
Sections 2-59 and 5-25.
108.2 Limitations on authority. Unchanged and adopted as written .
108.3 Qualifications. Delete in its entirety.
109.4 Violation penalties. Amend to read in its entirety:
109.4 Violation penalties. Any person or entity who shall violate a provision of
this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall
erect , install , alter or repair work in violation of the approved construction
documents or directive of the code official , or of a permit or certificate issued
under the provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable
by a fine of not more than $1 ,000 .00 dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding 90
days , or both such fine and imprisonment; provided , however, that no person
under the age of eighteen (18) years shall be subjected to imprisonment. Each
day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed
a separate offense. The denial , suspension, revocation , or restriction of any
permit or other privilege conferred by this code shall not be regarded as a penalty
for purposes of this chapter.
Section 111. 1 Order. Amend to read in its entirety:
111.1 Order. Whenever the building code official or fire code official finds any
work regulated by this Code being performed in a manner contrary to the
provisions of this code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, the building code
official or fire code official, with the concurrence of the other code official, is
authorized to issue a stop work order.
Section 111.4 Failure to comply. Amend to read in its entirety:
111.4 Failure to comply. Upon notice from the code official, work that is being
done contrary to the provisions of this code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner
shall immediately cease. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be given to the
owner of the property, or to the owner's agent, or to the person doing the work, or
visibly posted at the work site. The notice shall state the conditions under which
the work is authorized to resume. Where an emergency exists, the code official
shall not be required to give a written notice prior to stopping the work. Any
person who shall continue any work in or about the structure after having been
served with a stop work order, except such work that person is directed to
perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition , shall be liable to a fine of not
less than 60 dollars or not more than 1 000 dollars.
308. 1.4 Open-flame cooking devices. Amend to read in its entirety:
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308.1.4 Open-flame cooking devices . Charcoal burners and other open-flame
cooking devices shall not be operated on or within 10 feet (3048 mm) of
combustible construction .
Exceptions:
I . One and two family dwellings .
2. Where buildings and decks are protected by an automatic sprinkler
system.
3. LP-gas cooking devices having a LP-gas container with a water
capacity not greater than 20 pounds.
Section 315 General Storage . Amend by adding the following subsection :
315.3.5 Marking maximum permitted storage height. Identification of the
maximum approved storage height shall be provided in areas where stacked or
shelved storage of materials occurs . The maximum approved height will be
based upon the presence and design of the fire sprinkler system. Maximum
storage height identification shall consist of a minimum of a four (4) inch (101.6
mm) stripe on a contrasting background shall be placed at twelve (12) feet
(3657.6 mm) above the finished floor and clearly labeled with the designation :
"No Storage Above This Line ."
Section 503 . 2. 1 Dimensions. Amend to read its entirety:
503.2.1 Dimensions-Public and Private Streets. Public and private streets that
are used for fire apparatus access shall have an unobstructed width that meets
the dimensions and parking restrictions as set forth by the Street Standards
adopted by the City of Wheat Ridge; and an unobstructed vertical clearance of
not less than thirteen (13) feet six (6) inches (4115 mm).
Section 503 .2.1 Dimensions. Amend by adding the following subsection:
503.2.1.1 Dimensions-Private Drives . Fire apparatus access that is designated
as a private drive shall have an unobstructed width of not less than twenty-six
(26) feet (7924.8 mm) and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than
thirteen (13) feet six (6) inches (4115 mm).
Section 507. 5. 1 Where required (water supply). Amend to read in its entirety:
507.5.1 Where Required. Where a portion of a facility or building hereafter
constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction is more than 300 feet (90m)
from a hydrant on a fire apparatus access road, as measured by an approved
route around the exterior of the facility or building. Onsite fire hydrants and
mains shall be provided were required by the fire code official.
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Exception:
1. For buildings equipped throughout with an approved automatic
sprinkler system in accordance with section 903.3 .1.1 or 903.3 .1.2 the
maximum distance requirement shall be 500 feet (150 meters).
Section 507. 5. 1. 1 Hydrant for standpipe systems. Amend to read in its entirety:
507.5.1.1 Hydrant for sprinkler and standpipe systems. Buildings equipped
w ith a sprinkler and/or standpipe system installed in accordance with section 903
or 904 shall have a fire hydrant within 150 feet (45 meters) of the fire department
connection .
Exception : The distance shall be permitted to exceed 150 feet ( 45 meters)
where approved by the fire code official.
Section 507. 5. 1. Where required (water supply) Amend by add ing the following
subsection :
507 .5.1.2 Location and spacing of hydrants. Fire hydrants shall be provided
along required apparatus access roads and adjacent public streets with spacing
between hydrants no greater than 300 feet. Fire hydrant spacing for complexes
or subdivisions shall not exceed 300 feet.
Section 903 .1 General. Amend by adding the following subsection:
903 .1.2 Location of sprinkler control valves. When automatic sprinkler
systems are required within a building and the system serves more than one
tenant space , the main control valves shall be located within an approved room
that is access ible directly from the building exterior. The door to said room shal l
be not less than three (3) feet (914 mm) in width by six (6) feet eight (8) inches
(203.2 mm) in height. The door to said room shall be identified as required in
section 509 .1.
Section 903 .4 .2 Alarms. Amend by adding the following subsection :
903.4.2.1 Audible and visual signals. Audible and visual fire alarm notification
devices shall be connected to every automatic sprinkler system. Such audible
and visual devices shall be activated throughout the building upon water flow.
904.11 . 6.2 Extinguishing system service. Amend to read in its entirety:
904.11.6.2 Extinguishing system service. Automatic fire-extinguishing systems
shall be serviced at least every six months and after activation of the system.
Inspection shall be by qualified individuals who shall forward a certificate of
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inspection to the fire code official as soon as reasonably practical upon
completion. Pre-engineered systems that are not compliant with the UL 300
must be clearly noted on the certificate of inspection and must state if the system
is serviceable and appropriate for its application per the existing system
manufacturers listing and maintenance requirements.
Section 904 Alternative Automatic Fire-Extinguishing Systems. Amend by adding the
following subsection :
904.12 Residential cooking equipment. Installation of an approved residential
fire extinguishing system shall be installed to protect the equipment when
residential cooking equipment is installed within Group A , B, E, F, I, M , S , and R-
4 occupancies.
912.3 . 1 Locking fire department connection caps . Amend to read in its entirety:
912 .3. 1 Locking fire department connection caps. Approved locking fire
department connection caps shall be installed on fire department connections on
all new water-based fire protection systems. Installation of approved locking fire
department connection caps shall be required on existing water-based fire
protection systems where there is a history of missing caps or interior
obstructions of the fire department connection.
Section 1030.3 Obstructions. Amend by adding the following subsection :
1030.3.1 Exterior signage. Exit doors that could be obstructed or blocked from
the outside shall be posted with a permanent sign on the exterior side of the door
stating "EXIT DOOR -DO NOT BLOCK ." The sign shall consist of letters having
a principal stroke of not less than three-fourths (3/4) inch ( 19 mm) wide and at
least six (6) inches (152 mm) high on a contrasting background .
1101 .1 Scope. Amend to read in its entirety:
1101.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to existing buildings
constructed prior to the adoption of this code that in the opinion of the fire code
official, constitute a distinct hazard to life or property .
5704.2 .9.6.1 Locations where above-ground tanks are prohibited. Amend to read in its
entirety:
5704.2.9.6.1 Locations where above-ground tanks are prohibited. The
storage of Class I and II liquids in above-ground tanks shall conform to the
geographic limits established by Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Municipal Code
of Laws .
5706.2 .4.4 Locations where above-ground tanks are prohibited. Amend to read in its
entirety :
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5706.2.4.4 Locations where above-ground tanks are prohibited. The storage
of Class I and II liquids in above-ground tanks shall conform to the geographic
limits established by Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Municipal Code of Laws.
5806.2 Limitations. Amend to read in its entirety:
5806.2 Limitations. Storage of flammable cryogenic fluids in stationary
containers outside of buildings shall conform to the geographic limits established
by Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Municipal Code of Laws .
6104 .2 Maximum capacity within established limits . Amended to read in its entirety:
6104.2 Maximum capacity within established limits. Within the limits
established by law restricting the storage of liquefied petroleum gas for the
protection of heavily populated or congested areas , the aggregate capacity of
any one installation shall not exceed a water capacity of 2 ,000 gallons within the
City of Wheat Ridge .
Chapter 80 Referenced standards. Amend by adding a subsection titled Insurance
Service Office and listing the following standard :
INSURANCE SERVICE OFFICE
Insurance Service Office
545 Washington Boulevard
Jersey City , NJ 07310-1686
Insurance Service Office Guide for Determining Fire Flow, Fire Suppression
Rating Schedule May 2008.
Appendix 8 Section 8105.1. Amend to read in its entirety ::
8105.1 One-and two-family dwellings. The minimum fire-flow and flow
duration requirements for one-and two-family dwelling having a fire-flow
calculat ion area that does not exceed 3 ,600 square-feet (344.5 square-meters)
shall be 1,500 gallons per minute (5678 L/min) for 1 hour. Fire-flow and flow
duration requirements for one-and two-family dwelling having a fire-flow
calculation area in excess of 3 ,600 square-feet (344.5 square-meters) shall not
be less than that specified in Table B 1 05 .1 .
Exception: A reduction in required fire-flow of 50 percent , as approved by the
fire code official, is allowed when the building is equipped with an approved
automatic fire sprinkler system.
Appendix 8 Section 8105.2. Amend to read in its entirety :
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8105.2 Buildings other than one-and two-family dwellings. The minimum
fire-flow and flow duration requirements for buildings other than one-and two-
family dwellings shall as specified in Table 8105.1.
Exception: A reduction in required fire-flow of 50 percent, as approved, is
allowed when the building is equipped with an approved automatic fire sprinkler
system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2. The resulting
fire-flow shall not be less than 1,500 gallons per minute (5678 Llmin) for the
prescribed duration as specified in Table B 105.1 .
Appendix D Section D102.1Access and loading. Amend to read in its entirety:
0102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings
hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of
an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete or other
approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire
apparatus weighing at least 85,000 pounds (38636 kg).
Appendix D Section 0103.5 Fire apparatus access road gates. Amend to read in its
entirety:
0103.5 Fire apparatus access road gates. Gates securing fire apparatus access
roads shall comply with all of the following criteria:
1. The minimum gate width shall be 16 feet (4877 mm) or as wide as necessary to
facilitate the required turning radius.
2 . Gates shall have an approved means of automatic operation upon approach of
emergency equipment.
3. Gates shall be of the swinging, sliding, or specifically approved lift type.
4. Construction of gate shall be of materials that allow manual operation by one
person.
5. Gate components shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times and
replaced or repaired when defective.
6 . Electric gates shall be equipped with a Knox electronic override switch for all
inbound directions of travel and any outbound direction of travel where automatic
opening of the gate when a vehicle is present does not occur.
7. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock, or chain and padlock,
unless they are provided with a Knox padlock in series with the padlock, or chain
and padlock.
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8 . Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval by the fire code
official.
9. Electric gate operators, where provided , shall be listed in accordance with UL
325.
10 . Gates intended for automatic operation shall be designed , constructed and
installed to comply with the requirements of ASTM F2200 .
11. Electronically operated gates must stay open a minimum of 30 seconds when the
Knox electronic override switch is turned on/off and must remain in the open
position when the switch is turned on and left on .
12 . A Knox fire department decal shall be placed adjacent to the Knox electronic
override switch unless other approved fire department marking is provided .
Section 10 . Section 5-87 of the Code is repealed in its entirety and reenacted
to read as follows :
(c) Adoption . The International Fuel Gas Code , 2012 Edition , is hereby adopted by
reference and incorporated into this article as though fully set forth herein as
the fuel gas code of the City of Wheat Ridge . One copy of said International
Fuel Gas Code shall be filed in the office of the city clerk and may be inspected
during regular business hours . Except as otherwise provided hereafter, such
code is adopted in full, including the outline of contents and index contained
herein .
(d) Amendments. The International Fuel Gas Code adopted by this section is
amended as follows . Section numbers referred to here in refer to and
correspond with the section numbers of the 2012 International Fuel Gas Code .
101 .1 Title . Amend to read in its entirety:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fuel Gas Code of the City
of Wheat Ridge , hereinafter referred to as "this code ."
106 .5.3 Expiration . Amend to read in its entirety :
106 .5.3 Expiration . Every permit issued by the code official under the provisions
of this code shall expire one year (365 days) after the date of issuance . The
building official is authorized to grant , in writing , one or more extensions of time ,
for periods of not more than 180 days each. The extension shall be requested in
writing and justifiable cause demonstrated .
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106 .6.2 Fee schedule. Amend to read in its entirety:
106.6.2 Fee Schedule. The fees for work done pursuant to this code shall be as
set forth in Table 1-A.
106.6.3 Refunds. Amend to read in its entirety:
106.6.3 Refunds. The code official shall authorize the refunding of fees as
follows:
1. The full amount any fee paid hereunder that was erroneously paid or collected.
2. Not more than 1 00 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been
done under a permit issued in accordance with this code.
3. Not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a
permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before
any plan review effort has been expended.
4. Not more than 50 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a
permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled after
initiation of any plan review effort.
Note: The code official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except
upon written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days
after the date of fee payment.
108.4 Violation penalties. Amend to read in its entirety:
108.4 Violation penalties . Any person or entity who shall violate a provision of
this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall
erect, install, alter or repair work in violation of the approved construction
documents or directive of the code official, or of a permit or certificate issued
under the provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable
by a fine of not more than $1,000 .00 dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding 90
days, or both such fine and imprisonment; provided, however, that no person
under the age of eighteen ( 18) years shall be subjected to imprisonment. Each
day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed
a separate offense.
108.5 Stop work orders. Amend to read in its entirety:
108.5 Stop work orders. Upon notice from the code official that work is being
done contrary to the provisions of this code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner
shall immediately cease. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be given to the
owner of the property, or to the owner's agent, or to the person doing the work, or
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visibly posted at the work site. The notice shall state the conditions under which
the work is authorized to resume. Where an emergency exists, the code official
shall not be required to give a written notice prior to stopping the work . Any
person who shall continue any work in or about the structure after having been
served with a stop work order, except such work that person is directed to
perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine of not
less than 60 dollars or not more than 1000 dollars.
109 Means of Appeal. Amend to read in its entirety:
109 Means of Appeal. Appeals of decisions and determinations made by the
Building Official shall comply with the process and procedures set forth in City of
Wheat Ridge Municipal Code Sections 2-59 and 5-25. An application for appeal
shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally
adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted , the provisions of the code
do not fully apply , or an equally good or better form of construction is proposed .
406.4 Test pressure measurement. Amend to read in its entirety:
406.4 Test pressure measurement. Test pressure shall be measured with a
manometer or with a pressure-measuring device designed and calibrated to
read , record , or indicate a pressure loss caused by leakage during the pressure
test period . Mechanical gauges used to measure test pressure shall have a
maximum pressure range of 150 psig , except for one and two-family dwellings,
which shall have a maximum range of 30 psig and shall display measurements in
1 psig increments .
406.4.1 Test Pressure . Amend to read in its entirety:
406.4.1 Test Pressure. The test pressure to be used shall be no less than 1-1/2
times the working proposed maximum working pressure, but not less than
20psig , irrespective of design. Where the test pressure exceeds 125 psig, the
test pressure shall not exceed a value that produces a hoop stress in the piping
greater than 50 percent of the specified minimum yield strength of the pipe.
406.4 .2 Test duration. Amend to read in its entirety:
406.4.2 Test duration. Test duration shall be not less than one-half hour for
each 500 cubic feet of pipe volume or fraction thereof, except for one and two-
family dwellings , which shall a test duration of not less than 15 minutes . The
maximum test duration shall not be required to exceed 24 hours.
Appendices. The following appendices are adopted in their entirety without
amendment:
Appendix A (IFGS): Sizing and Capacities of Gas Piping
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Appendix B (IFGS): Sizing of Venting Systems Serving Appliances Equipped
with Draft Hoods, Category 1 Appliances, and Appliances Listed for Use with
Type B Vents
Appendix C (IFGS): Terminals of Mechanical Draft and Direct-Vent Venting
Systems
Appendix D (IFGS): Recommended Procedure for Safety Inspection of an
Existing Appliance Installation
Section 11. Section 5-88 of the Code is repealed in its entirety and reenacted to read
as follows:
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Adopted. The NFPA 99 Standards for Health Care Facilities 2015 Edition,
Copyright by the National Fire Protection Association , Batterymarch Park ,
Quincy, Massachusetts, 02269 is hereby adopted by reference thereto
and incorporated into this article as though fully set out herein as the
health care facilities code for the city . Except as otherwise provided in this
article, such code is adopted in full, including the index and annex
contained therein. One (1) copy of said Standards for Health Care
Facilities 2015 Edition shall be filed in the office of the clerk and may be
inspected during regular business hours.
(b) Amendments. None
Section 12. Table 1-A concerning building permit fees and other related fees, attached
hereto as Attachment 1, is hereby adopted; provided, however, the City Council may
amend the same from time to time by motion or resolution.
Section 13. Severability, Conflicting Ordinances Repealed. If any section,
subsection or clause of this Ordinance shall be deemed to be unconstitutional or
otherwise invalid, the validity of the remaining sections, subsections and clauses shall
not be affected thereby. All other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 14. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
final publication, as provided by Section 5.11 of the Charter.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of_ to _
on this __ day of , 2014, ordered published in full in a newspaper of
general circulation in the City of Wheat Ridge, and Public Hearing and consideration on
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final passage set for , 2014 at 7 :00 p.m ., in the Council
Chambers , 7500 West 29 1h Avenue , Wheat Ridge , Colorado .
READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by
a vote of to , this day of , 2014 .
SIGNED by the Mayor on this __ day of _____ , 2014 .
ATIEST :
Janelle Shaver, City Clerk
First Publication :
Second Publication:
Wheat Ridge Transcript
Effective Date :
Joyce Jay, Mayor
Approved as to Form
Gerald E. Dahl , City Attorney
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Attachment 1
2012 Table 1-A-Building Permit Fees
Total Valuation Fee
$1 .00 to $500.00 $26 .50
$501 .00 -$2 ,000 .00 $26 .50 for the first $500 .00 plus $3.40 for each
additional $100 .00, or fraction thereof, to and
including $2,000.00 .
$2 ,001 -$25 ,000 .00 $77 .50 for the first $2,000 plus $15 .85 for each
additional $1 ,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and
including $25,000 .00 .
$25,001 .00-$50,000 .00 $442.05 for the first $25 ,000 .00 plus $11 .50 for
each additional $1 ,000 .00 , or fraction thereof, to
and including $50,000 .00 .
$50,001 .00-$100,000.00 $729.55 for the first $50 ,000 plus $8 .05 for each
additional $1 ,000.00, or fractions thereof, to and
including $100,000.00 .
$100,001 .00-$500,000 .00 $1132.05 for the first $100 ,000 .00 plus $6.45 for
each additional $1 ,000 .00 , or fraction thereof, to
and including $500,000 .00.
$500 ,001.00-$1 ,000 ,000.00 $3712 .05 for the first $500,000 .00 plus $5 .50 for
each additional $1 ,000.00, or fractional thereof,
to and including $1 ,000 ,000.00 .
$1 ,000,001.00 and up $6462.05 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $4 .10
for each additional $1 ,000 .00 , or fraction thereof.
Other Inspections and Fees:
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours (two hour minimum) $60 .00 per hour (1)
2. Re-inspection fees $60 .00 per hour (1)
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated (one hour minimum) $60.00 per hour (1)
4 . Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans $60 .00 per hour (1) *(two hour minimum)
5 . For use of outside consultants for plan checking and inspections, or both Actual costs (2)
6 . A fee equal to the permit fee shall be applied to all permits for work initiated prior to issuance of the required permit
(1) Or the total hourly costs to the jurisdiction , whichever is the greatest. This cost shall include supervision , overhead ,
equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employee(s) involved .
(2) Actual costs including administrative and overhead costs .
Fees for specific projects shall be as listed below, plus use taxes based on project
valuation:
Residential Furnace/Boiler Replacement $40.00
Residential Water heater replacement $40.00
Backflow device for Residential/awn irrigation $40.00
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Residential Evaporative Coolers $40.00
Residential Window Replacement $50.00
Demolition Permit $50.00
Residential Hot Tubs and Above-Ground Pools $60.00
Residential Air-Conditioning $60.00
New Residential Furnace/Boiler installation $100.00
(non-replacement)
* Prices are exclusive of applicable use taxes based on valuation
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