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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-1982-0512INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER DAVIS ORDINANCE NO. 512 Series of 1982 TITLE: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACTING SECTIONS 17-1 AND 17-2 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1982 EDITION, PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO: Section 1. Section 17-1 of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge is hereby repealed and reenacted as follows: The Uniform Plumbing Code by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials is hereby adopted by reference and incorporated into this article as though fully set forth herein as the UPC Plumbing Code of the City of Wheat Ridge. Three (3) copies of said UPC 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 therein. Section 2. Section 17-2 of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge is hereby repealed and reenacted as follows: "Section 17-2. Amendments. The "Uniform Plumbing Code" 1982 edition, adopted by Section 17-1 hereof is hereby amended as follows (section numbers referred to herein refer to and correspond with the section numbers of the Uniform Plumbing Code): (a) Section 20.7. Permit Fees. Delete the schedule of fees and in its place the following sentences shall be added: "Any person desiring a permit required by this Code, shall, at the time of filing an application therefor, pay a fee to the City Treasurer. Permit fees shall be as established by Ordinance." (b) Section 20.14. Board of Appeals. This section shall be deleted and in its place the following sentences shall be added: "In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of installation, and provide reasonable interpretation of the provisions of this Code, The Building Code Advisory Committee previously established by Chapter 5 of the Code of Laws of the City, shall have authority to hear and decide those matters delegated to it, and all matters requiring use of a Board of Appeals by this Plumbing Code." Section 3. Any provision of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge which is inconsistent with or contrary to any of the provisions hereof is expressly repealed hereby. Section 4. Violation and Penalties. Any person, firm, association, or other entity doing any act or omission in violation of this Code hereby enacted shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $300.00, imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or both such fine and imprisonment. ORDINANCE NO. 512 Page -2- Section 5. Safety Clause. The City Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this ordinance is promulgated under the police power of the City of Wheat Ridge; that it is promulgated for the health, safety and welfare of the public, and that this ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and safety for the protection of public convenience and welfare. The City Council further determines that the ordinance bears a rational relation to these objectives. Section 6. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph or part of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall for any reason be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this ordinance or its application to other persons or circumstances. Section 7. This ordinance will take effect 1 day after final publication. INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of 8 to 0 this 27th day of September , 1982; ordered published in full in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Wheat Ridge and Public Hearing and consideration on final passage set for October 11 , 1982, at 7:30 o'clock p.m., at Council Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. READ, ADOPTED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by a vote of 8 to 0, this 11th day of October , 1982. SIGNED by the Mayor on this -3 day of 1982. Frank Stites, Mayor ATTEST: s Carol F. Hampf, City 1 k 1st Publication: Sept. 30, 1982 2nd Publication: pct--~T, 1~SZ Wheat Ridge Sentinel Effective date: Oct. 22, 1982 APPROVED AS TO FORM BY OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY: