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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance-2004-1337 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER Gokey Council Bill No. 22-2004 Ordinance No. .l.3..1L Series of 2004 TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE WHEAT RIDGE CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 5-76,5-78,5-79 AND 5- 82 TO ADOPT THE 2003 INTERNATIONAL CODES WITH AMENDMENTS AND ADOPTING SECTIONS 5-84, 5-85, 5-86 AND 5-87 TO ADOPT THE 2003 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, 2003 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2003 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, AND 2003 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE WITH AMENDMENTS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE. COLORADO, THAT Section 1. The 2003 International BUIlding Code IS hereby adopted as Section 5-76 of Article III of Chapter 5 (BuildlOgs and BUlldlllg RegulatIOns) wlth the followmg amendments. Sec. 5-76. Building Code. CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRA TION SECTION 101 GENERAL Change section 101.1 to read asfollows 101.1 TITLE. These regulatIOns shall be known as the International Buildin}; ('ode of the City of Wheat Ridge, herelllafter referred to as "this code .. Change section 101.2 to read asfollows: 101.2 Scope. The proVISIOns of this code shall apply to the constructIOn, alteration, movement. enlargement, replacement, repmr, eqUIpment. use and occupancy, locatIOn, mallltenance, removal and demolItIOn of every budding or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such bUlldlllgs or structures. Exception: Detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple smgle-family dwelllllgs (townhouses) not more than three stones high With separate means of egress and their accessory structures shall comply with the International Residential Code Change section 101.4 to read asfollows: 101.4 Referenced codes. The other codes listed in SectIOns 101 4 1 through 101 4 10 and referenced elsewhere In this code shall be considered part of the reqUIrements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference Change section 101.4.7 to read as follows: 101.4.7 Energy. The proVISIOns of the fnternalional En I' rfD , Conservation Code shall apply to all matters governmg the design and construction of buildIngs for energy efficiency as designed by a lIcensed engineer, unless the buIldmg or structure is built to the City of Wheat Ridge" s PrescriptIVe Energy Code for multi-family and commercial buildings. Add a new subsection 101.4.8 to read as follows: 101.4.8 Residential. The proVISions of the International Residential ('ode 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 multiple single-famIly dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stones in height With separate means of egress and their accessory structures. Add a new subsection 101.4.9 to read as follows: 10I.4.9Uniform Housing Code. The proVISIOns of the 1997 llnifhrm Housing Code shall apply to the use, occupancy, location and maintenance of all residentIal buildings withm thiS JunsdlctIon. Add a new subsection 101.4.10 to read asfollows: 101.4.10 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. The prOVIsions of the 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous BUlldlOgs shall apply to any buIldmg or structure which from any cause endanger the hfe, 11mb, health, morals, property, safety or welfare of the general publIc or their occupants shall be reqUIred to be repaIred, vacated or demolished. ThiS code shall be applicable to all buildIngs and structures bUIlt m the City of Wheat Ridge. SECTION 104 DUTIES AND POWERS OF BlIILDlNG OFFICIAL Change section 104.6 to read asfollows: t 04.6 Right of Entry. When the buildmg official or his authorized representative has reasonable cause to believe that a VIOlation of thiS code is likely to eXist m a structure or upon a premises and that entry into the structure or upon the premIses IS necessary to verify the VIOlation, the huildmg oftiClal or hiS authorized representative shall first mak.e a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other person hav11lg charge or control of the structure, or premises, or portlun thereof deSired to be Illspected, and request consent to enter and lllspect. If such person cannot be located or If entry IS refused, the bUlldmg ofticial or hiS authonzed representatIve may seek. entry by submlttmg a sworn aftidavit to the proper court ofJunsdictlOn, settmg forth facts sufficient to ") support a reasonable behefthat the vIOlatIon IS likely to eXIst. and that further mvestlgatlOn of the structure or premises IS warranted. Any subsequent entry and InspectIon shall be conducted in accordance With an admmlstratlve search warrant If Issued by the court. The foregoIng provIsIOns of thiS subsection not WithstandIng, consent to enter or admll11stratlve search warrant shall not be reqUIred In the followmg circumstances To conduct Inspections dUrIng regular busmess hours under an applied for or Issued buildmg permit, for work authonzed under that permit pnor to the Issuance of a final Certificate of Occupancy, 2 To make observations of the structure or premises in plam view from public property or from portions of the structure or premises which are open or accessible to the public, or m which the owner or occupant otherWise lacks a reasonable expectatIOn of pnvacy, or 3 In emergency situatIOns III which the bUlldlllg offiCIal or hiS authonLed representative has reason to believe that the publIc health or safety IS III immInent danger and could be jeopardized by any delay m securing entry. Add a new subsection 104.12 asfollows: 104.12 Cooperation of other officials and officers. The buildmg official may request, and shall receive, the assistance and cooperation of other offiCIals of thlsjunsdlctJon so far as IS reqUIred III the discharge of the duties reqUIred by this code or other pertment law or ordmance SECTION 105 PERMITS Change section 105.3.2 to read asfollows: 105.3.2 Time limitation of application. An application for a permit for any proposed work. shall be deemed to have been abandoned 90 days after the date of1ilmg, unless such applIcatIOn has been pursued III good faith or a permit has been issued, except that the bUlldmg offiCial IS authonzed to grant one or more extensIOns of time for additional periods not exceedmg 90 days each. The extensIOn shall be requested in writmg and JustIfiable cause demonstrated. SECTION 106 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS Add a new subsection 106.2.1 asfollows: 106.2.1 Site Plans in Hillside Areas. When a butldmg site IS located In a hillSide area and, in the opmlOn of the bUIldIng offiCIal. IS located III an area subject to geologiC hazards. the bUlldmg ot1icial may reqUIre that a detaIled site plan be submitted as a prereqUIsite to the issuance of a buildmg permit. Such site plans, when reqUIred. shall be prepared by an architect or a civIl engllleer. and shall be based on an accurate topographic map prepared by a land surveyor The site plans shall bear the seal and signature of a State of Colorado licensed architect or Civil engmeer, and the land surveyor The topographiC map shall encompass the bUIldIng site and shall be drafted at a scale no smaller than 1 mch IS equal to 20 feet (1.240) and at a contour Illterval less than or equal to two (2) feet. Such site plans, at a mInimUm, shall show' 3 A grading plan shoWIng eXlstmg and proposed contour lInes reflectIng the proposed gradmg as well as the locatIOns and pertinent elevatIons of tiOlshed floors of all structures, basements, driveways, level areas, septic disposal tields and retamIng walls. 2. The locations of all water wells (whether on site or off) wlthm 250 feet of any septic disposal field. 3 All property Imes wlthm 100 feet of the bUIldIng site 4 Setback.s of cut slopes, fill slopes, retammg walls and structures site and drafted at equal honzontal and vertical levels. 5 At least one cntical cross sectIOn onented through the structural sIte and drafted at equal honzontal and vertical levels. Add a new subsection 106.2.2 as follows: 106.2.2 Water and Sanitation Requirements. Every bUlldlllg or addition thereto shall be proVided with water and sanitatIOn faCIlIties III accordance with the proVISIOns of this code Water supplIes and sewage faCIlItIes shall be III conformance With regulatIOns and reqUIrements of the City of Wheat Ridge' s MuniCipal Code, Colorado Department of Health and the Colorado DiVISion of Water Resources OiTice or any supplIer rccogOlzed thereby When applIcable, eVidence of same shall be submitted to the buIldIng otticIal pnor to the Issuance of the buildmg perml t. Add a new subsection 106.4.1 asfollows: 106.4. t Approval of construction documents. The BuIldmg Department shall receive thrce (3) sets of plans. When the bUlldmg otliclallssues a permit, the constructIOn documents shall be approved. m wntlllg or by stamp, as "Approved." And shall have the Buildmg Otlicials signature on the document and the stamp shall also state, Vahdlty of Permit: The Issuance of a permit or approval of plans, specdicatlOns and computations shall not be a permit for. or an approval of. any VIOlation of any of the proviSIOns of the bUlldmg code or any other ordlllance of the City Permits presuming to give authority to Violate or cancel the proVISIOns of the bUlldmg codes or other ordmances of the City shall not be valId." One set of construction documents so reViewed and shall be retained by the bUIlding offiCIal The other set shall be returned to the applIcant With changes Ifany and shall be kept at the site of work and shall be open to mspectlOn by the bUlldmg offiCIal or hiS authonzed representative. Add a new subsection 106.6 asfollows: 106.6 Reports. When, in the opmlOn of the buildIng official, certam geologiC hazards or constraints, including but not limIted to, landslides, rock falls, flash floodIng, mudslides. avalanches. subsidence and / or soil creep eXist or may eXist With respect to a specdic building proposaL a soil and / or geologic InvestigatIOn may be requued pnor to the Issuance of a buildIng permit. Such Il1VcstlgatlOn, when required, shall be documentcd by submittal to the bUIlding offiCIal of an acceptable wntten report, which IS Signed by a soils engmeer and / or an engmeenng geologist within hiS tield of expertise Said report( s) shall contaIn specltic recommendatIons regardmg the bUlldmg locatIOn and deSign. The relatIOnships of (1) sile 4 gradll1g, structural integnty, and septic dram tields and (2) the geologic hazards or constrall1ts, shall be conSidered ll1 the report( s) SECTION 108 FEES Change section 108.2 to read as follows: 108.2 Schedule of permit fees. On buildings, structures. mechanical and / or alteratIOns requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required, m accordance with Table 1-A of this code (Thisfee schedule is administrative and suhject to change bv City COlmcil) Change section 108.3 to read asfollows: 108.3 Plan Review Fees. When submittal documents are reqUIred by SectIOn 106 l, a non- refundable plan rcview fee deposit shall be paid at the tIme of submlttmg the submittal documents for plan review Said plan review fee shall be 65 percent (65%) of the buIldll1g permit fee as shown ll1 Table 1-A for all multi-famIly and commercIal projects. A said plan review fee of 65 percent (65%) of the bUlldll1g permIt fee for all that fall under the IRe When the submittal documents are ll1complete or changed so as to reqUIre additIOnal plan reVlevv an additIOnal plan review fee shall be charged at the rate shown \\1 the 2003 Table I-A BUIldll1g Permit Fees. Add a new subsection 108.3.1 as follows: 108.3.1 Building Permit Valuations. The applicant for a permit shall provide an estimated permIt value at the tIme of applicatIOn. If, m the oplmon of the buildmg offiCIal, the valuatIon is underestimated on the applIcation, the permit shall be dellled. unless the applicant can shoVv detaIled estimates to meet the approval ofthe buildmg ofticial The final buIldll1g valuatIOn shall be set by the bUlldmg offiCIal Add a new subsection 108.4. I as follows: 108.4.1 Investigation Fees: Work without Permit. Whenevcr any work. for which a permit IS reqUIred by thiS code has been commenced without tirst obtaming SaId permit, a speCial ll1vestlgation shall be made before a permit may bc Issued for such work. Add a new subsection 108.4.2 as follows: 108.4.2 Fee. An ll1vestigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit IS then or subsequently Issued. The InvestigatIOn fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee reqUIred by thiS code The mmimum mvestlgation fee shall be the same as the mimmum fee set forth III Table I-A. The payment of such Illvestigation fee shall not exempt any person from complIance With all other prOVisions of this code nor from any penalty prescribed by law 5 Change sectio1l108.6 to read as/ollows: 108.6 Fee Refunds. The building official may authonze refundll1g of any fee paId here under which was erroneously paid or collected. The buildmg officIal may authonze refundmg of 100% of the permit fee. The bUlldmg official may authonze a refund of not more than 50 percent (50%) of the plan review fee. The buIldll1g official shall not authorize refundll1g of any fee paId except on wntten applIcation tiled by the origlllal permittee not later than 180 days atler the date of fee payment. If plan check. review IS not done by City personnel then there shall be no refund for plan review fees. SECTION 109 INSPECTIONS Change section 109.1 to read asfollows: 109.1 General. All construction or work for which a permit IS reqUIred shall be subject to mspectlOn by the bUlldmg offiCIal and all such constructIOn or work. shall remall1 accessible and exposed for mspectlOn purposes until approved by the buIlding offiCIal. In addition, certam types of construction shall have continuous mspectlOn as specitied m Section Table 1704.5 1 and Table 17045.3 Approval as a result of an inspectIOn shall not be construed to be an approval of a Violation of the prOVISIOns ofthls code or of other ordInances of the .lunsdlction Inspections presumlllg to give authority to vIOlate or cancel the provisions of this code or of other ordmances ofthe .lunsdlctlon shall not be valId. It shall be the duty of the permit applIcant to cause the work to remam accessible and exposed for lllspectlon purposes. Neither the buildmg officIal nor the .lunsdlctlOn shall be liable for expense entailed in the removal or replacement of any matenal required to allow inspection. A survey of the lot wIll be required by the bUlldlllg official to venfy that the structure IS located m accordance With the approved plans. Add a new subsection 109.3.1.1 as follows: 109.3.1.1 Zoning / Building Code Setbacks: Inspection for set backs may he performed at thc same time as an mspectlon 109 3 1, but only after the locatIOn of the structure has heen laId out and stak.ed. A general observation of distances between bUIlding (s) and property lines will be conducted. If any discrcpancles are apparent. a re-survey may be reqUIred by the bUlldmg offiCial to verify that the structure IS located m accordance With the approved plans. Add a flew subsection 109.3./.2 asfollows: 109.3.1.2 Trenches, Footings, Pads, Caissons: ThiS lllspectlon shall be made after trenches are excavated, forms erected, steel m place and pnor to placement of concrete The City of Wheat Ridge reqUIres an on-site observation and a stamped written report by an architect or professional engineer when plans call for dnlled piers ("caisson") constructIon. Observation of the 6 preparation, reInforcement and placement shall be described in detail m the wntten report as mentioned by an architect or engmeer and IS not the responsibIlity of the CIty of Wheat Ridge Add a new subsection 109.3.2.1 as follows: 109.3.2.1 Damp-proofing of Footing and Foundation and I or Grade Beams of Basement Walls: Shall be mspected pnor to backfilling. Add a new subsection 109.3.4.1 as follows: 109.3.4.1 Rough Heating and Ventilation: These ll1SpectlOns will be made pnor to covenng. and I or concealmg all \'<alls, ceIlIngs and floors. Add a new subsection 109.3.10.1 as follows: 109.3.10.1 Final Inspections: The folloWIng final InspectIOns must be made after the bUlldmg, sIte work. are completed and are ready for occupanCj Add a new subsection 109.3.10.1.1 asfollows: 109.3.10.1.1 Final Grading. Must provide pOSitive dramage away from bUllding(s) Add a new subsection 109.3.10.1.2 as follows: 109.3.10.1.2 Interior. All rooms and intenor areas must be complete In everj respect. Add a new subsection 109.3.10.1.3 as follows: 109.3.10.1.3 Electrical. The final electncal must be Signed off. Add a new subsection 109.3.10.1.4 asfollows: 109.3.10,1.4 Plumbing. The final plumbing must be SIgned off Add a new subsection 109.3.10.1.5 asfollows: 109.3.10.1.5 Heating and Ventilation. Final InspectIon Add a new subsection 109.3.10.1.6 asfollows: 109.3.10.1.6 Window Glazing and Blown-in Attic Space Insulation. Final InspectIOn Add a new subsection 109.3,10.1.7 as follows: 109.3.10.1.7 Other. As may be speCific to the proJect. Change section 109.5 to read as follows: 7 109.5 Inspection Requests. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authonzed by a permit to notIfy the bUlldmg oHiclal that such work IS ready for mspectlOn. The bUlldmg offiCial may reqUIre that every request for mspectlOn be filed at least one workmg day before such mspection IS desired. Such request may be m wntIng or by telephone at the optIOn of the bUIldIng ofticial It shall be the duty ofthe person requestmg any InspectIOns required by this code to proVide access to and means for inspection of such work. Add a lIew section 109.7 as follows: 109.7 Inspection Record Card. Work reqUIring a permit shall not be commenced untIl the penmt holder or an agent of the permit holder shall have posted or otherwise made aVaIlable an mspectlon record card such as to allow the Inspector/BUlldmg Official to convemently make the reqUIred entries thereon regardIng mspectlOn of the work ThiS card shall be mamtamed and aVaIlable by the permit holder untIl final approval has been granted by the bUlldmg offiCIal. Add a new section 109.7.1 as follows: 109.7.1 General. I( due to excessive workload and manpower lImitations, the bUIlding offiCial IS unable to perform a requested mspectlOn on thc workmg day follOWIng the mspectlOn request. speclalll1spectlon reports, contractor certIfications, or other satisfactory eVidence of the work bemg completed substantially m compliance With thIS code may be accepted In lieu of the reqUIred InspectIOns noted below When approved by the bUIldIng offiCial, trenches, footmgs or pads InspectIOns of toundatlOn walls and / or grade beams steel reinforcement Inspections may be performed by a qualified architect or engIneer serVIng as a SpeCIal Inspector (See Section 1704 1). The bUlldmg offiCial may accept wntten, Signed certIfications from the contractor performmg the work in lieu ofthe required IllspectlOns for damp-prooting, InsulatIon, and lath and / or wallboard fastening If all or a portion of the work cannot be Inspected on the workll1g day follOWIng the day of the InspectIOn request. [n additIon to the called mspectlons speCified above, the bUlldll1g ofticlal may mak.e or reqUIre other mspectlOns of any constructIOn work to ascertain compliance with the proviSIOns of thiS code and other laws, which are enforced by the code enforcement agency Add a new section 109.7.2 as follows: 109.7.2 Inspections in Hillside or Geologic Hazard Areas. At the completIOn of rough gradll1g and / or foundation excavatIOn, and pnor to the construction of retall1mg walls, footmgs. or beanng caIssons, a SOli engineer and / or an engll1eenng geologiSt. WithIn their respective fields of competency, shall mspect the site at the applIcant's expense and render opimons. m WrItIng, to the budding offiCIal concerning the sod and geologiC conditIOns actually encountered and that all known geologiC hazards or constraints have been taken Into account m the deSign of the faCIlIty Add a new subsection 109.8 as follows: R 109.8 Re-Inspection. A re-mspectlOn fee may be assessed for each InspectIOn or re-mspectlOn when such portion of work for which an mspectlon is called on IS not complete or at time of re- inspection the required correctIon was not made. This suhsectlOn is not to be \I1terpreted as requmng re-mspectlon fees the tirst time a Job is rejected for faIlure to comply With the reqUIrements of this code. but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the Job IS ready for such mspectlon or remspectlOn. Re-mspectlOn fees may be assessed when the inspectIon record card IS not posted or otherWise available on the work Site, the approved plans are not readily aVailable to the Il1spector, for tfulure to provide access on the date for which inspection IS requested, or for devlatmg from plans requmng the approval of the bUlldmg otlicial To obtam a re-inspection, the applicant shall tile an application therefore III wntmg on a form furmshed for that purpose and pay the re-inspection fee m accordance With Table I-A or as set forth 111 the fee schedule adopted by the Junsdlction. In instances where re-inspection fees have been assessed, no addltionalmspectlon of the work wIll be performed until the reqUIred fees have been paid. SECTION 110 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY Add a new subsection //0.1./ as follows: 110.1.1 Change in Use. Changes In the character or use of a bUIlding shall not be made except as speclticd in Chapter 34 of this code Change section 110.2 to read as follows: 110.2 Certificate Issued. After the bUlldmg otliclal inspects the bmldmg or structure and tinds no vlOlatlOns of the prOVISIOns of thlS code or other laws which are enforced by the code enforcement agency. the building offiCial shall Issue a certlficate of occupancy which shall contam the followmg The bUIlding permit number '") The addrcss of the structure 3 The name and address of the owner 4 A descnption ofthat portIOn of the bUIlding for which the certIficate IS Issued. 5 A statement that the described portIOn of the bUlldmg has been mspected for compliance wlth the requirements of thiS code for the group and diVision of occupancy and the use for which the proposed occupancy IS classified. 6 Thc namc of the buildIng oftiClal. 7 The editIOn of the code under which the permit was Issued. 8 If automatic sprinkler IS proVided. q Any speCial stipulations and conditlons of the bUlldmg permit. 9 Add a new subsection UO.5 asfol/ows: 110.5 Posting. The Certlticate of Occupancy shall be posted \0 a conspIcuous place on the premIses and shall not be removed except by the bUlldmg offiCial or fire marshal EXCEPTION: Residential Group R - 3 SECTION 113 OCCUP ANcy AND llSE VIOLA nONS Change section 113.3 to read: 113.3 Notice of violation. The bmldmg ofticialmay serve a notice of vIOlatIOn or order to the person responsible for the erectIOn, installation, alteration, extension, repair, removal or demolItIOn of work In VIOlation of the proVisions of thiS code, or in violatIOn of the approved constructIOn documents there under, or m violation of a permit Issued under the prOVISIOns of tlllS code Such order shall direct the discontinuance of the illegal actIOn or condition and the abatement ofthe VIOlatIon. When an electncal. mechaOlcal or plumbmg system IS to be disconnected. wntten notIce as prescribed m thiS sectIOn shall be given In cases of Immediate danger to lIfe or property. such disconnection shall be made Immediately Without such notice Add a new subsection 113.5 as follows: 113.5 Order to Vacate. Whenever any building or structure or eqUIpment therem regulated by thiS code IS being used contrary to the proviSIOns of this code, the building offiCIal may order such use discontinued and the structure, or portion thereof, vacated by notice served on any person causmg such use to be continued. Such person shall discontInue the use within the tIme prescnbed by the bUlldmg offiCIal after receipt of such nohce to make the structure, or portIOn thereot: comply With the reqUIrements of thiS code SECTION 115 UNSAFE STRUCTURES AND EQl1lPMENT Add a new subsection J 15.6 asfollows: 115.6 Authority to condemn electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems. Whenever the bUlldmg offiCIal or mspector detenlllnes that any electncal, mechamcal or plumblOg syslem, or portIOn thereot: has become hazardous to life, health, property, or has become unsaOltary. thc bUlldmg offiCIal may order m wntmg that such system either he removed or restored to a safe conditIOn. A time limit for comphance WIth such order shall be specIfied m the written notICe. A person shall not use or mamtain a defectIve electncal, mechamcal or plumbing system after receivmg such notice CHAPTER 10 MEANS OF EGRESS 10 Change section 1008.1.8.3 to read asfollow 1008.1.8.3 Locks and Latches. Locks and latches shall be pcrmIttcd to prevent operatIOn of doors where any of the followmg eXists. Places of detentIon or restramt. 2. Occupancy Groups A, B, E, F, M and S that havmg an occupant load of 50 or less may have the main cxtenor door or doors to bc eqUIpped with key-operated lock.mg deVices from the egress Side provided all of the following below are applIed. All others shall have paOlc hardware on all doors leading to the outside. 2 1 The lock1l1g deVice IS readIly distmgUlshable as lock.cd. 2.2 A readily Visible durable sign posted on the egress Side of all doors statmg THIS DOOR TO REMAIN UNLOCKED WHEN BUILDING IS OCCUPIED. The sIgn shall be in letters 1 mch high on a contrastmg background. CHAPTER 16 SRUcTlJRAL DESIGN SectIOn 1612.3 Insert. [City of Wheat Ridge] SectIOn 1612.3 Insert: [June 17,20031 CHAPTER 18 FOUNDATIONS AND RETAINING WALLS Add a new subsection 1802.2.3.1 to read asfollows: 1802.2.3.1 Design Water Table. The deSign water table shall be the measurement or predIctIOn of the highest potentIal elevatIOn of the water table at the bUlld1l1g site where such measurement or predictIOn IS based upon a report by a SOils engmeer or other qualIfied profeSSIOnal and where the accuracy of such measurement or predictIOn considers the average annual ram fall or other sources or factors which may mfluence fluctuations m the water table for the area m which the subJect bUIlding site IS located. In cases where the water table may be artifiCIally lowered, the deSign water table must be determIned subsequent to the subdram system, funds for mamtenance, and mdlvldual or group responsibilIty for on-gomg mamtenance Add new sections 1806.1.4.1 thru 1806.4.4 as follows: 1806.1 Requirements for Slabs Below Grade and Crawl Spaces. 1806.1.4.1 Slabs Below Grade. BUlldmg permits for structures With slabs belo\'< grade shall nul be Issued unless the fimshed slab elevation IS 12 Il1ches or more above the high water lable and has a vapor barrier under the slab. 11 1806.1.4.2 Peripheral Subdrain Required. Structurcs with slabs belov, grade shall be provided with a penpheral subdrain which slopes to a sump or sumps, daylIght, or other approved pomt of discharge In each case the ultimate discharge pomt(s) for penpheral subdrams shall be approved dunng bUlldmg permit applIcatIOns review by the bUlldmg officIal. 1806.1.4.3 Crawl Spaces. Crawl spaces shall be permitted only where the dcslgn water table IS a mimmum of 12 mches below the intenor fimshed crawl space grade, or approved by buJldmg otTicIal WIth a vapor barner of 6 mIll or greater 1806.1.4.4 Alternative Designs. Alternate designs and constructIOn practices may be permitted where It IS demonstrated to the reasonable satisfaction ofthe bUlldmg official that the) are m complIance With the mtent of the cntena listed abov e. CHAPTER 34 EXISTING STRtlCTllRES Section 3410.2 Insert. [1969] REFERENCED STANDARDS TO BE ADOPTED INTO 2003 INTERNA TJONAL BUILDING CODE: APPENDIX F- RODENT PROOFING APPENDIX G- FLOOD-RESIST ANT CONSTRUCTION APPENDIX 1- PATIO COVERS APPENDIX J- GRADING 1997 UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, FIRST PRINTING MARCH 1997 1997 UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, FIRST PRINTING MARCH 1997 Section 2. The 2003 InternatIOnal Mechamcal Code IS hereby adopted as Section 5-78 of Article m of Chapter 5 (Buildmgs and BUIlding RegulatIOns) With the followmg amendments Sec. 5-78. Mechanical Code. CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION Change section 101.1 to read as follows: 101.1 Title. These regulatIOns shall be known as the International Mechanical ('oJ" of the City of Wheat RIdge, heremafter referred to as "thiS code .. 12 Change section IOI.2 to read asfollows: 101.2 Scope. This code shall regulate the design, mstallatlOn mamtenance. alteration and mspectlOl1 of mechamcal systems that are permanently mstalled and utIlIzed to provide control of environmental conditions and related processes wlthll1 bmldll1gs. ThIs code shall also regulate those mechanical systems, system components, eqUIpment and applIances specified or addrcssed herem. The msulatlon offucl gas distributIOn plpmg and equipment, fuel gas-fired applIance and fuel gas-tired applIance venting systems shall be regulated by the International Fuel vas Code Exceptions: 1 Detached one and two-family dwellIngs and multiple smgle-famIly dwellll1gs (townhouses) not more than three stones high with separate means ofcgress and then' accessory structures shall comply with the Residential Code SECTION 106 PERMITS Change section 106.5.2 to read asfollows: 106.5.2 Fee Schedule. The fees for mechanical work shall be as adopted by the City of Wheat RIdge In table I-A. Change section 106.5.3 to read as follows: 106.5.3 Fee Refunds. The bUlldmg otIicIaI shall authonze the refundmg offees as follows The full amount of any fee paid hereunder whIch was erroneously paid or collected. ") Not more than 100% of the permit fee patd when no work has been done under a permit Issued m accordance with thiS code. 3 No refunds on plan check. fees after a plan check. has been completed and not more than 50% of the plan check fee shall be refunded on projccts which plan checking IS not complete The buIlding offiCIal shall not authorIze the refundmg of any fee paId, except upon wntten applIcation tiled by the ongmal permittee not later than 180 days attcr the date of fee payment. Insert changes in section 108.4 asfollows: 108.4 Violation penalties. Section 1084 Insert: [mIsdemeanor, $1,000 00, 90 days] Insert changes in section 108.5 asfollows: 108.5 Stop work orders. 13 SectIOn 108.5 Insert: l $\00 00 mm11TIUm, $1.000 00 maximum] REFERENCED STANDARDS TO BE ADOPTED INTO THE 2003 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE: APPENDIX A- COMBUSTION AIR OPENINGS AND CHIMNEY CONNECTOR PASS- THROUGHS Section 3. The 2003 International Plumbmg Code IS hereby adopted as Section 5-79 of Article 1Il of Chapter 5 (BUIldings and Buildmg RegulatIOns) with the folloWIng amendments Sec. 5-79. Plumbing Code. CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRA TION Change section 101.1 to read asfollows: 101.1 Title. These regulatIOns shall be known as the Internalional Plumhing ('ode of the CIty or Wheat Ridge, hereinafter referred to as "this code" Delete thefollowing to section 101.2 to read asfollows: 101.2 Scope. ExceptIon # 2 shall be deleted m Its entIrety Change section 101.3 to read asfollows: 101.3 Intent. The mtent of this code is to meet or exceed the reqUIrements of the State of Colorado Plumbmg Code When techmcal reqUIrements, speCIficatIOns or standards m the Colorado PlumbIng Code conlllct With this code, the more restrictIve shall apply Change section 106.6.2 to read asfollows: 106.6.2. INSERT: Table I-lor the buildmg offioal may use the contractors valuatIOn for the project. Change section 106.6.3 to read asfollows: 106.6.3 Fee Refunds. The bUlldmg official shall authorize the refundmg offees as follows. ^) The full amount of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected. Not more than 100% of the permit fee paid when no work. has been done under a permit Issued in accordance with thiS code \4 3 No refunds on plan check. fees after a plan check. has been completed and not more than 50% of the plan check fee shall be refunded on projects which plan checklllg IS not complete. The bUlldlllg official shall not authonze the refundmg of any fee paId, except upon written applIcation filed by the onginal permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment. Add section 107.6 asfollows: 107,6 State of Colorado Licensed Plumber. All plumbmg on pnvate property must be done by a State of Colorado lIcensed plumber With the exceptIOn of a homeowner that resides or will reside In the residence may do the plumbmg work for their self The homeowner must plan to lIve m the residence for one year Insert changes in section 108.4 as follows: 108.4 Violation penalties. Sectlon 1084 Insert. [misdemeanor, $1,00000. 90 days] Insert changes in section 108.5 asfollows: 108.5 Stop work orders. SectIOn 108.5 Insert: [$100 00 mlmmum, $1.000 00 maximum] Change section 305.6.1 to read asfollows: 305.6.1 Sewer depth. Buildmg sewers that connect to pnvate sewage disposal systems shall he a mmlmum of 24 mches below finished grade at the pomt of septIC tank connectIOn. Buildmg sewers shall be a mmlmum of 30 inches belm'v grade. Change section 603.2 to read as follows: 603.2 Separation of water service and building sewer. Water service pipe and the bUIlding sewer shall be separated by 5 feet of undisturbed or compacted earth from each other and each of those shall be separated 5 feet from gas and electncal Exception. 1 The reqUIred separation distance shall not apply where a water service pipe crosses a sewer pipe prOVided the water service pipe IS sleeved to at least 5 feet honzontally from the sewer pipe centerlme, on both sides of such crossmg With pipe materIals lIsted m table 605.3. table 702.2 or table 702.3 2 The required separation distance shall not apply Within the first five feet of the foundation. Change section 708.3 to read as follows: 15 708.3 Where required. A mlmmum of one cleanout shall be located III the budding and a mmlmum of one cleanout shall be located outside the buildmg wIthIn 10 feet of the outside foundatIOn wall and 1I1 accordance with SectIOns 708 3 1 through 708.3 5 Insert changes in section 904.1 asfo/lows: 904.1 Roof extension. All open vent pipes that extend through a roof shall be termmated at least 12 mches 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 above the roof Section 4. The 2003 International Property Mamtenance Code IS hereby adopted as SectIOn 5-82 of ArtIcle III of Chapter 5 (BUIldings and Building RegulatIOns) WIth the followmg amendments. Sec. 5-82. Property Maintenance Code. CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION Change section 101.1 to read asfo/lows: 101.1 Title. These regulatIons shall be known as the international Propertv Mainlenance ('ode of the City of Wheat Ridge. heremafter referred to as "this code" Change section 101.3 to read asfollows: 101.3 Intent. ThiS code shall be construed to secure ItS exprcssed mtent, whlCh IS to ensure publIc health, safety and welfare msofar as they are affected by the contmued occupancy and mamtenance of structures and premises. EXlstmg structures and premises that do not comply With these proVISIOns shall be altered or repaIred to proVide a mmlmum level of health and safety as reqUITed herem. Repalfs, alterations, additIOns to and changes m occupancy m eXlstmg buildmgs shall comply with the 2003 InternatIOnal Buildmg and 2003 InternatIonal ReSidentIal Codes. Change section 102.3 to read asfollows: 102.3 Application of other codes. Repairs. additions or alterations to a structure, or changes of occupancy. shall be done m accordance With the procedures and provIsions of the 2003 inlernalional Building Codes, i997 Uniform Housing Code and the i997 L'ni/arm Code/or Ihe Abatement ufDangerous Buildings Nothmg m thiS code shall be construed to cancel. modify or set aSide any proVISion of the Cil.v of Wheat Ridge Code ufLaws as adopted by the City of Whcat Ridge SECTION 304 EXTERIOR STRllCTURE 16 Change section 304.14 to read asfollows: 304.14 Insect screens. During the period from March 151 to November 151, every door. WIndov, and other outsIde opemng reqUIred for ventllatlOn of habitable rooms, food preparatIOn areas, food service areas or any areas where products to be ll1c1uded or utilized m food for human consumptIOn are processed, manufactured, packaged or stored, shall be supplIed With approved tIghtly tittll1g screens of not less than 16 mesh per inch (16 mesh per 25 mm) and every swmgll1g door shall have a self-closmg deVice in good workmg conditIOn. Exception. Screens shall not be required where other approved means, such as air curtams or insect repellant fans, are employed. CHAPTER 6 MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS Change section 602.3 to read asfollows: 602.3 Heat supply. All habItable rooms shall have a heat source year round that can mamtam a temperature of not less than 68 degrees F (20 degrees C). ExceptIOns 1 Processmg, storage and operation areas that reqUIre cooling or speCIal temperature condItIons. 2. Areas m which persons are primanly engaged m vigorous phYSical actlvltles Delete sectioll 602.4 ill its entirety. Section 5. The 2003 InternatIOnal Energy Conservation Code IS hereby adopted as SectIOn 5-84 of Article III of Chapter 5 (BUIldings and BUIldmg RegulatIOns) With the followmg amendments. Sec. 5-84. Energy Conservation Code. CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRA nON Challge sectioll10J.1 to read asfollows: 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the International Ener,'..,ry' Conservation Code of the CIty of Wheat Ridge, and shall be Cited as such. It IS referred to herem as "thls code." Change section 101.2 to read asfollows: 101.2 Scope. ThiS code establishes mm11TIUm prescnptive and performance-related regulatIOns for the deSIgn of energy-efficient bUIldings and structures or portIons thereof that prOVide 17 faCIlItIes or shelter for publIc assembly, educationaL busmess, mercantIle, instItutIOnaL storage and residentIal occupanCies, as well as those portlOns of factory and mdustnal occupancies deSigned pnmanly for human occupancy This code thereby addresses the deSign of energy- effiCIent mechamcaL service water-heatlllg, electncal distributIOn and IllumlllatlOn systems and eqUlpment for the effectIVe use of energy m these bUlldmgs and structures. In order to get credit for the use of the 2003 InternatlOnal Energy ConservatIon Code, energy calculatIons must be proVided by a registered Colorado Engineer demonstratIng complIance with this code Exception: I BUIlder may use the City of Wheat Ridge Prescnptlve Energy Code as adopted by the City of Wheat Rldge instead of the 2003 IntematlOnal Energy ConservatIon Code The Prescriptive Energy Code requirements for City of Wheat Ridge are lIsted belo\\ In lIeu of complIance with the Prescriptive Code, energy ca\culatlOns proVided by a registered Colorado Engmeer demonstrating complIance with the International Energy Code WIll be accepted pnor to Issuance of a buildlllg permIt. ITEM Insulation Value Frame walls and rim joist (log homes require energy analysis) Window in frame walls and basement Doors in frame walls and basement Ceilings or rafters Air infiltration Walls to garage or unheated buffer spaces Heated garages10 Heated basement areas (walls) Floors over unheated spaces except insulated crawls paces Floors over unvented spaces with insulated walls Vapor barrier on ground in crawlspace Crawl space walls with self opening/ closing vents Cantilever floors Unheated slabs in heated area (except garages) Heated slabs Exposed slab edges Slabs in unheated areas (Garages) R 21" Low-E double glazed' R 2.86142 R 3814 Prescriptive air sealing' R19 Same as house R 19 R 21" None None R19 R 38 R 7.5' R 10' R 7.5 - R 105 None SPACE HEATING SYSTEM PERFORMANCE Gas furnaces Gas boilers (Including snow-melt boilers) 90% AFUE 90% AFUE DUCTS Inside envelope, outside conditioned space Outside building envelope R 515 R 8" Wood-Burning fireplaces/stoves Gas log sets in masonry fireplaces Tight fitting enclosuress Tight fitting doors with oulside combuslion air 18 Water heater performance Gas Electric 60 energy factor .93 energy factor Hot water piping in unconditioned spaces 1" foam insulation or equivalent Setback thermostat Required (except for hydronic heat) Air source heat pumps Ground heat pumps 9 7 SEER 11 5 SEER The R values given above are the total R values. The R-values of different materials are added together including air films. air spaces and building materials. The R-value is reduced by the effects of thermal bridging through framing. For instance, unless special methods or rigid insulation sheathing are used, the R value for walls must be decreased due 10 thermal bridging. Multiply the R-value of ceilings at the depth of the framing members by 94 and Ihe wall by 87 Melal framed windows must demonstrate a 0.37 minimum lJ-valve 2. Allowable percentage of window area measured by rough opening sizes. R values for windows is a combination of glass, frame and spacer certified by the National Fenestration Research Council (NFRC). If window area is 150'0 then the window must provide a lJ valve of 0.3 7 or lower 3 All exterior joints in the building envelope shall be caulked, gasketed, weather stripped, or otherwise sealed in an approved manner For the performance approach. use Colorado HERS and a 40 air change per I',our rate. All switches and outlets to have UL approved sealing gaskets. 4 The slab edge perimeter must be protected with insulation per the requirements for heated areas. Insulation must extend downward to the bottom of the slab and then out horizontally to the exterior for a minimum total of 24" Slabs adjacent to foundation walls may be uninsulated. 5 Foundation insulation and slab insulation where required shall cover all slab edges. 6 All heated basement area slabs are to be insulated to R 7 under slab insulalion required to be a minimum of 4 ft. inside perimeter Slab edges require a thermal break at the wall. Slabs adjacent to foundation walls may be un insulated. 7 All furnace ducts need to be air tight and constructed with commercial grade mastic and fiberglass mesh. Supply ducts must be insulated to minimum of R-ll return ducts shall be insulated to a minimum of R-6 in unheated spaces. Fiberglass ducts which expose fibers to the air stream are not permitted. 8 Wood stoves shall have a catalytic burner, EPA certified or other method to substantially reduce emission which are approved for use within the City of Wheat Ridge 9 Re-circulalion pumps shall be provided with timers and a manual on/ofT switch. 10 All heated garages shall be constructed to the same requirements as the home. II Water lines must be protected from freezing, except in floors over insulated basements. 12. An energy rating is required of all log structures. i.e" E-Star or other approved energy analysis. E-Star rating must be 80 or better 13 Opaque doors only (Impenetrable to radiant energy other than visible light) 14 Insulation must extend over top plates. 15 Ducts are to be sealed substantially airtight with tapes, (not duct tape) mastics or gasketing. Section 6. The 2003 International ReSidentIal Code is hereby adopted as Section 5-85 of ArtIcle HI of Chapter 5 (BUlldlllgs and BlIIldmg Regulations) with the following amendments Sec. 5-85. Residential Code. 19 CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRA nON Change section RIOI.] to read asfollows: RIOl.l 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 herem as "thls code."' Change section RIOJ.2 to read asfollows: RI01.2 Scope. The proVISIOns of the International Residential Codefof One and Two Family Dwellingl' shall apply to the constructIOn, alteratIOn, movement. enlargement. replacement. repaIr, eqUIpment, use and occupancy, locatIOn, removal and demolition of detached one and two famlly dwellmgs and multiple SIngle family dwelll11gs (townhouses) not more than three stones III height wlth a separate means of egress and their accessory structures. RI05.2 Exempted Work, is amended by deleting the following subsections: "1 One-story detached accessory structures. etc "2 Fences not over 6 feet hlgh. ~~3 Platforn1s~ "valks and driveways not n10re than 30 inches above grade and not over any basement or story below RI08.5 Refunds. ReVise sectIOn to read. If the construction does not commence WithIn 180 days of the Issue date on the permit and the owner decldes to forego the proJect, a permit refund may be requested. The BUIldIng Official may refund up to 100% of the permit fee and not more than 50% of the plan reView fee for the proJect. RI09.1.1 Foundation inspection. Change second sentence in Section to read. The foundation Inspection shall Include all slabs except non-supporting unheated exterior walkways, patios and dnveways. CHAPTER 3 BUILDING PLANNING R301.2 Table R301.2 Add to table as follows. Ground snow load IS 30 Lbs. Wind speed IS 110 mph 3 see wl11d gust Seismic design category 1 Weathenng is scvere Frost linc depth IS 30 inches Termites are slIght Decay IS slight Winter design Temp lS. 1 degrec F Ice shield under layment reqUIred YES Flood Hazards- Firm June 17.2003 20 Air Freezmg Index IS. > 1 000 Mean annual Temp IS 50 degrees F R303.3 Bathrooms. Add to ExceptIOn the folloWIng' Bathrooms that contam only a water closet. lavatory, or combmatlon thereof and similar rooms may be ventilated with an approved mechanical recirculating fan or simIlar device deSigned to remove odors from the air R309.1 Add sentence: Homes with attached garages are reqUIred to have (1) carbon monoxide detector m the hallway that leads to the garage door Homes with gravity vent systems for gas tired applIances shall have a carbon monoxide detector located in the hallway next to the opemng that leads to where the gravity vent gas tired applIance IS located. The reqUIred carbon monoxide detcctors shall be hardwlred directly to smok.e detectors. R311.5.3.3 Exceptions: Change Exception #1 to read. A noslllg IS not rcqUlred where the tread depth IS a mlmmum of 10 Illches. R312.2 Guard opening limitations. Exceptions Add ExceptIOn #3 to read. Cable, rope or similar typc matenals that do not maintam the rigidity necessary to meet the requirements of SectIOn R3 12.2 are prohibited. CHAPTER II INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE NII02.1 All heated bUIldings must be bUIlt to thc City of Wheat Ridge's Prescn ptlve Energy Code, or the 2003 InternatIOnal ResidentIal Energy Efficiency Code. CHAPTER 24 FUEL GAS CODE G2406.2 Under SectIOn G2406.2, delete ExceptIon #3 and #4 III Its entirety G2415.IO Change SectIOn G2415 10 to read as follows G2415 Trenches. The trench shall be graded so that the pipe has a firm, suhstantially contmuous beanng on the bottom of the trench. The gas servIce line shall be located 5 feet horizontally away from any water or sewer service hnes. Each utilIty shall be bedded with 6 inches of pea gravel above and below the service lllle. If the gas service lIne IS closer than 5 feet to other service hnes then all the service lInes closer than 5 feet shall have a warning tape placed 10 inches above the service lme in the trench. G2425.8 Under Section G2425 8, delete ExceptIOn #7 m its entirety G2445 Section G2445 Un-Vented Room Heaters has been deleted mlts entirety and now reads. Un-Vented Heaters are prohibited III all locations throughout all reSidentIal occupancies. CHAPTER 29 W ATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION 21 P2904.4.1 Section P2904 4 1 has been deleted m Its entirety and now reads. P2904.4.1 Trenching, pipe lllstallation and backtillmg water-service plpC shall bc separated from the bUIlding sewer and gas line by a mlllimum of 5 feet measured horizontally In situations where the sewer, water or gas lines are closer than 5 feet the water Ime shall be encased 111 schedule 40 pve pipe and each utility shall have warmng tape placed 10 mches above the service lIne III the trench. Each utilIty shall be bedded With 6 lllches of pea gravel above and bclow the service lllle REFERENCED STANDARDS TO BE ADOPTED INTO 2003 INTERNA T/ONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE: APPENDIX A- SIZING AND CAPACITIES OF GAS PIPING APPENDIX B- SIZING OF VENTING SYSTEMS SERVING APPLIANCES EQUIPPED WITH DRAFTHOODS, CATEGORY 1 APPLIANCES. AND APPLIANCES LISTED FOR USE AND TYPE B VENTS APPENDIX c- EXIT TERMINALS OF MECHANICAL DRAFT AND DlRECT-VENT VENTING SYSTEMS APPENDIX D- RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR SAFETY INSPECTION OF AN EXISTING APPLIANCE INST ALLA TION APPENDIX E- MANUFACTURED HOUSING USED AS DWELLINGS APPENDIX G- SWIMMING POOLS. SPAS AND HOT TUBS APPENDIX H- PATIO COVERS APPENDIX J- EXISTING Bt JILDlNG AND STRI JCTURES APPENDIX L- ICC INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL PROVISIONSI NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE CROSS REFERENCE MINIMllM FOllNDATlON STANDARDS AS PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE CHIEF BUILDING OFFcIAL Section 7. The 2003 InternatIOnal Fire Code IS hereby adopted as SectIOn 5-86 of Article m of Chapter 5 (BUlldmgs and BUIldIng Regulations) With the follOWIng amendments Sec. 5-86. Fire Code. The 2003 InternatIOnal Fire Code shall be k.nown as the "I.F C " or the "fire codc" and may be Cited and referred to as such. T"J The followmg amendments by additIOns, deletions. reVisions and exceptIOns are made to the Fire Code Section 104 1 General Authority and ResponsibilIties IS amended to read as follows The International Fire Code shall be admmlstered and enforced by the Buildmg OfficIal of the City of Wheat Ridge and deSignated assistants, who shall perform the followmg functIOns, Approval of plans for bUlldlllg new structures and remodelmg of eXlstlllg structures. 2. The inspectIOn of all constructIOn of ne", structures and the remodelIng of existmg structures. 3 The destructIOn of unsafe structures. 4 The InternatIOnal Fire Code shall be enforced by the DIVision of Fire PreventIOn of the Wheat Ridge Fire Protection Distnct and the DivIsion of Fire Prevention of all adJommg Fire ProtectlOn DIstricts, for the functIOns as lIsted, pertalllmg to each JUrIsdictIOns respective amendments. 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 admmistratlon and enforcement of the Code and shall enforce all ordnances of the JUrIsdiction Wherever thiS code refers to the Chief in the context of Code admmlstratlOn or enforcement. It shall refer to the Fire Marshal or designated representative by the BmlJmg OffiCIal. Wherevcr the code refers to the Chief in the context of fire suppreSSIOn, It shall means the ChIef ofthe Wheat Ridge Fire Department and the Chiefs of the adJoimng Fire Departments. Section 103.4.1, Legal defense, is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows: ""10J .j. 1 Legal defense Any suit Illstituted agamst any officer or employec of any fire protection distrIct or of any officer or employee of the City of Wheat Ridge because of an act performed by that officer or employec m the lawful discharge of duties and under the prOVisions of this code shall be defended by the legal representative of the tire protectIOn distnct or City by which he or she IS employcd until the final termmation of the proceedmgs. The tire code official, city officer or employee, or any subordmate shall not be liable for costs m an actIOn, SUIt or proceedmg that is mstItuted m pursuance of the provIsions of thiS code, and any officer or employee of the department of fire preventIOn or the CIty, actmg in good faith and WIthout malice, shall be free from lIabilIty for acts performed under any of ItS provIsions or by reason of any act or omiSSIon m the performance of offiCIal duties III connection thereWith." Section 105.2.2, Inspection authorized. ")~ --' Section 105.2.2, InspectlOn authonzed, 1S hereby amended by addmg a sentence to the end of the paragraph to read as follows: "Twenty-four hours notIce shall be provided to the division of tire prevention for reqUIred mspectlOns and tests." Section 105.6, Required operational permits. SectIOn 105 6, Required operational permits, IS hereby dcleted with the cxceptlOn of section 105 6 44. Temporary membrane structures, tents and canopies, which section 105.644 shall be adopted as wntten. Section 108.1, Board of appeals established. SectIon 108 J. Board of appeals estabhshed, 1S hcreby amended 111 Its entIrety to read as follows "j IJt) j Board of appeals estahlished. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, deCIsions. or determmations made by the tire code omcwl relative to the applIcatIOn and mterpretatlon of thiS code, there IS hereby created a board of appeals. The board of appeals shall be known as the BUIlding Code AdVISory Board. The board of appeals shall be app01l1ted by the governing body and shall hold office at its pleasure The fire code offiCIal shall be an ex officio member of Said board hut shall have no vote on any matter before the board." Section 108.3, Qualifications. Section 108.3, Qualifications, is hereby deleted. Section 109.3, Violation penalties. SectIOn 109.3. ViolatIOn penalties, IS hereby amended 111 its entirety to read as follows "1093 Violation penalties Persons, firms. or corporatIOns who shall Violate a proVISIOn of thiS code or shall fall to comply with any of the reqUlrcments thereof or who shall ercct. mstalL alter, repair or do work 111 violatIon of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or of a permit or certIficate used under provisions of thIS code, shall be guilty of a fire code violation. punishable by a tine, or by nnpnsonment, or both, not to exceed the limits establIshed Within the CIty of Wheat Ridge City Code The dC11lal, suspenSIOn, revocatIOn. or restnctIon of any permit or other pnvIlege conferred by this code shall not be regarded as a penalty for purposes of thiS chapter Each day that a VIOlation continues after due notIce has been served shall be deemed a separate offense" Section 111.1, Order. SectIOn 111 I, Order, IS hereby amended 1l11tS entirety to read as follows. 24 "111 1 Order Whenever the tire code officIal finds any work. regulated by thiS Code bemg performed in a manner contrary to the provisIOns of thiS code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, the tire code officIaL wIth concurrence of the bUIldmg offiCIaL IS authorized to Issue a stop work. order." Section 304.2.1, Trash enclosures. Section 304.2 I, Trash enclosures, IS hereby added to read as follows "3042 1 Trash enclosures Trash enclosures shall be constructed of block or brick with metal gates or doors as approved by the Department of Community Development." Section 308.3.1.1, Open Flame and Liquefied-petroleum - gas - fueled cooking devices. SectIon 308.3 1 L LiqUlfied petroleum - gas fueled cookll1g deVices, IS hereby amended 111 Its entIrety to read as follows ""30X 3 1 1 L-P - gas burners havmg L-P gas contamer With a water capacity up to 20 pounds [nomll1all pound (0 454 kg) L-P gas capacity] may be used on combustible construction. .. Section 308.3 I.Exceptlon #2 IS deleted from adoptIOn. Section 315.2.5, Marking maximum permitted storage height. Section 315.2.5, Markmg maximum permitted storage height, IS hereby added to read as follows "31525 Marking maximum permitted storage When storage areas are constructed that do not meet the requirements for high pIled combustible storage or spnnk.ler system design denSIties, a mll1l111Um of a four (4) mch (l01.6mm) stnpe on a contrastll1g background shall be placed at twelve (12) feet (4 176m) above the tinished Boor to designate the maximum permitted storage height, and clearly Justified With the deSignation. 'No Storage Above This Lme' .. Section 503.2.1, Dimensions. SectIOn 503.2.1, DimenSions, IS hereby amended in ItS entirety to read as follows. "'5032 1 Dimensions Fire apparatus access roadways m other than reSidential streets shall have an unobstructed Width of not less than twenty-four (24) feet (7315mm) and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than thirteen ( 13) feet SIX (6) mchcs (411Smm) Private streets shall not be less than twenty-sIx (26) feet (7935mm) Wide and shall have an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than thirteen ( 13) feet SIX (6) mches (4115mm) 25 ExceptIOn The width of pnvate streets may be reduced from the reqUIred twenty-SIX (26) feet (7935mm) If a specific access and parking design is approved by the fire code official." Section 503.2.3, Surface. Section 503.2.3, Surface, IS hereby amended in ItS entirety to read as follows. "50] 2 ] Surf(lce Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and mamtamed to support the Imposed loads of tire apparatus and shall be surfaced With the tlrst 11ft of asphalt as to provide all-weather dnvmg capabilIties."' Section 503.2.5.1, Group R, Division 3 occupancies. SectIOn 503.2.5 I, Group R, DIVision 3 occupancies, IS hereby added to read as follows "50] 2 5 1 Group R, Division] occupancies Where a property IS a Group R. DIVISIOn 3 occupancy. the length of a dead end tire department access roadway may be mcreased to one-hundred seventy-five (175) feet (53,340mm) Without the proVISions for the turnmg around of fire apparatus If approved by the tire code official" Section 503.2.8, Curbs. SectIon 503.28, Curbs, IS hereby added to read as follows. "50] 2 II ('urhs Vertical curbs shall not be placed at the entrance of or withm tire access lanes and roads. Hollywood style curbs may be used If approved by the fire code oHicIaI " Section 503.2.9, Gated communities. SectIon 503.2 9. Gated commumtles, is hereby added to read as follows. "50] 2 <) Gated communities Gated communities may be permitted, provided the commumty meets the reqUIrements as detmled herem and subJect to the approval of the tire code offiCIal. The access roadways wlthm a gated commumty shall be a mmUTIum of twenty-eight (28) feet (8534mm) of unobstructed Width and be mallltained as an all- weather surface and mallltallled as needed to proVide all-weather dnvmg capabIlities and reqUIrements of sectIOn 503 of the fire code 1I nobstructed vertIcal clearance shall not be less than thirteen ( 13 ) feet SiX (6) inches (4115mm) Two separate means of lllgress/egress shall be proVided mto the SltC Gates shall be statfed on a twenty-four (24) hour baSIS or be eqUIpped with an automatic and manual system approved by the tire code ofticml .. 26 Section 503.2.10, Fire protection in recreational vehicle, mobile home, and manufactured housing parks, sales lots, and storage lots. Section 503.2.10, Fire protection m recreatIOnal vehIcle, mobile home, and manufactured hOUSIng parks, sales lots, and storage lots, is hereby added to read as follows. "50] 2 10 Fire protection in recreational vehicle, mohile home, and manulc/etl/red housing parks. sales lois, and storage lots Recreational vehicle, mobIle home, and manufactured houslllg park.s, sales lots, and storage lots shall proVIde and maintalll fire hydrants and access roads in accordance with Sections 503.1 and 508 Fire hydrant locatIOns and mimmum reqUIred fire flows shall be approved by the fire code offiCIal. Exception Recreational vehIcle parks located m remote areas shall be proVided with protection and access roadways as reqUIred by the tire code offiCial " Section 506.3, Key box installation. Section 506 3, Key box installation, IS hereby added to read as follows. "506] Key hox installation. All buIldIngs with a reqUIred tire alarm system or automatic fire extingUlshmg or standpIpe system shall be prOVided With a key box In a locatIOn approved by the tire code ofticml. The k.ey box shall be of an approved type " EXCEPTION IndiVidual umts wlthlll retaIl and oftice umts that do not contam spnnkler control valves, fire alarm panels, or fire protection equipment are not required to provide keys to galll access to other individual umts." Section 508.5.1, Where required. SectIOn 508.5 1, Where reqUired, IS hereby amended in Its entIrety to read as follows. "50R 5 I Where required The locatIon, number, and type of tire hydrants connected to a water supply capable of delIvering the mll1lmUm reqUIred fire t1o\\i shall be prOVIded on the publIc street or on the site of the premises or both to be protected as required and approved. A fire hydrant shall be ll1stalled and maintall1ed WithIn one hundred tifty ( 150) feet (45, nOmm) of a tire department connectIon servmg a spnnkler or standpipe system. When IOstallatIon of tire protection Illcludmg tire apparatus access roads and water supplies for tire protectIOn, IS reqUIred, such protection shall be made serViceable prior to the tIme of above grade constructIOn. Exceptions 1 When the alternate means of protectIOn, as approved by tire code offiCIal. are provided, the requirements of section 508 I may be modified or waived. ! For Group R-3 and Group II occupancies that distance reqUIrement shall he 500 feet (152400mm) 2.2 When street WIdths are reduced 111 Group R-3 and Group U 27 occupancies to less than thirty two (32) feet (9753mm), the distance reqUIrement shall be three hundred (300 feet (91440mm) 3 For all buildIngs With the exceptIOn of Group R-3 and Group U occupancies and buildmgs that are eqUIpped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system mstalled in accordance With sectIons 903 1.1 or 903.3 1.2. The distance requirement shall be 300 feet (91440mm) Section 508.5.7, Marking of fire protection equipment. SectIon 508.5 7, Mark.mg of tire protectIon eqUIpment, IS hereby added to read as follows. "50,') 5 '" AlaI'king otfire protection equipment Fire protection equipment and fire hydrants shall be clearly identified in an approved manner to prevent obstructIOn by parkmg and other obstructIOns. See also sections 508.5 and 505 5.5, Fire hydrants shall be pa1l1ted colors that are approved by the Water Distnct of Jurisdiction." Section 603.9.1, Gas meter identification. SectIon 603 9 1, Gas meter IdentIfication, IS hereby added to read as follows "603 9 1 (Jas meter identification Gas meters shall be identified With the build1l1g address and/or umt number " Section 605.1, Abatement of electrical hazards. SectIOn 605 1. Abatement of electncal hazards, IS hereby amended by the addition of a second paragraph to read as follows "Wmng systems, 1I1cludmg covers, shall be mainta1l1ed as required in the NatIOnal Electncal Code for their original installation ., Section 605.3.1.2, Main electrical disconnect labeling. Section 605.3.1.2, MaIn electrical disconnect labelmg, IS hereby added to read as follows "6053 1 ;: I\'Iain electrical disconnect laheling Electncal rooms contaming the maIn electnc disconnect shall be Identified with a permanently affixed sign with letters not less than one (1) inch (25mm) 111 height on a contrasting background to read "MAIN ELECTRICAL DISCONNECT" Section 605.3.1.3, Labeling of address or unit disconnects. SectIOn 605.3 1.3, LabelIng of address or Ul1lt disconnects IS hereby added to read as follows 28 "6U53 I 3 LahelinK uladdress or unit discunnects Electncal disconnects shall be identIfied with the address and/or unit number m accordance with the electncal code" Section 901.6.2, Records. SectIOn 901 6.2, Records, is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows. '09t)] 6 ;: Records Records of all systcm 1l1SpectlOns, tests, and maintenance requm:d by the referenced standards shall be mainta1l1ed at the premises for a miOlmum of three years and a copy of the current lI1spectIon shall be forwarded to the dIvIsIOn of fire prcventlOn." Section 903.1.2, Location of sprinkler control valves. SectIon 903 1.2, LocatIOn of sprinkler control valves, IS hereby added to read as follows "9U3 I 2 Location of.\prinkler conlroll'all'cs. When automatic spnnkler systems are provided wlthm a buildmg and the system serves more than one tenant space. the mam control valves shall be placed Within a room that has access proVided from the bUlLdmg extenor The door to said room shall be not less than three (3) feet (914mm) in width by SIX (6) fect eIght (8) mches (2030mm) III height. The door shall be appropriately labeled With a permanent sign with Letters havmg a prinCipal stroke of not less than thrce fourths (3/4) ltlch (l9mm) wide and at least SIX (6) mches (152mm) tall " Section 903.2.1.6. Group B Occupancies is hereby created to read as follows: Group B Occupancies "An automatIc spnnkler system shall be ltlstalled 1I1 Group B Occupancies where the floor area exceeds 12,000 square feet or 18,000 square feet on combmed floors and mezzanines." Section 903.2.2. Group E Occupancies is hereby revised to read as follows: Group E OccupanCies. "An automatIc spnnkler system shall be mstalled in Group E Occupancies where the floor area exceeds 12,000 square feet or 18,000 square feet on combmed floors and mezzanmes." Section 903.2.2.2 is hereby created and shall read as follows: Group F-2 Occupancies "An automatic spnnkler system shall be installed m Group F -2 Occupancies where the floor area exceeds 12,000 square feet or 18,000 square feet on combmed floors and mezzanmes." 29 Section 903.2.9.1.2 is herby created to read as follows: Group S-2 OccupanCies. '"An automatic spnnkler system shall be mstalled m Group S-20ccupancies where the floor are exceeds 12,000 square feet or 18,000 square feet on combmed f100rs and mezzanmes," Section 903.2.13.1. is hereby created to read as follows: Group R-3 Occupancies' '"An automatIc spnnkler system shall be mstalled 111 Group R, DIVision 3 Occupancies where the floor areas under the honzontal projectIOns of the roof exceeds 12,000 square feet. Section 903.3.7.1, Hose connection locations. SectIon 903.3 7 1. Hose connection locatIOns, IS hereby added to read as follows. '"903 3 ..., 1 Hose connection locations The fire department hose connectIOns for a spnnkler system shall be located WIthIn one hundred fifty (150) feet (45,720mm) of a fire hydrant. Hose connections shall be located a mimmum height of three (3) feet (194mm) and a maximum height offour (4) feet (l219mm) above the fimshed grade " Section 903.4.2.1, Audible and visual signals. Section 903 4.2.1, Audible and visual Signals, IS hereby added to read as follows '"903 ./ 2 1 Audible and visual signals Audible and visual fire alarm SIgnals shall be connected to every automatic sprinkler system Such audible and Visual Signals shall be activated throughout the bUIlding upon water 110\" ,. Section 904.11, Commercial cooking systems. SectIOn 904 11, CommerCIal cook1l1g systems, IS hereby amended by deletmg referenced standard numbers 1 Carbon diOXide extingUIshing system, NFP A 12, and 2 Automatic sprinkler systems, NFP A 13 The rcmainmg referenced standards 3, 4, and 5 shall rema1l1 unchanged. Section 904.11.3, Carbon dioxide systems. SectIOn 904 11.3. Carbon dioxide systems, IS hereby deleted m Its entirety SectIOn 904 11 4, Special proviSIOns for automatic spnnkler systems, is hereby deleted m ItS entirety Section 904.11.7, Residential type cooking equipment. 30 SectIOn 904 11.7, ReSidential type cookIng eqUIpment, IS hereby added to read as follows. "I)(J-I J J ..., Residenliallype cooking eljuipmenl. When resident tal type cooking equipment is mstalled withm Group A, B, E, F, S, and R-4 occupancies, a residential fire extInguishmg system may be used In lIeu of a commercial type tire extlllgUlshing system with the approval of the fire code ofticlal and bUlldmg officlal." Section 905.1.1, Hose connection locations-standpipe systems. Section 905 I 1, Hose connectIOn locatIons-standpipe systems, IS hereby added to read as follows "905 J 1 Hose connection locations-standpipe systems Fire department hose connectIOns for a standpipe system shall be located wlthm 150 feet (45720mm) of a tire hydrant. and a minimum of three (3) feet (914mm) and a maximum of four (4) feet (1219mm) above fimshed grade A mmlmum ofa three-foot (914mm) clear space shall be proVided around the CIrcumference of a tire department connection. .. Section 905.1.2, Main control valve. Section 905.1.2, Main control valve, IS hereby added to read as follows "905 J 2 Alain control valve When standpipe systems are provided wlthm a bUlldmg and It serves more than one tenant space, the mam control valve shall be located withm a room that has access proVided from the bUlldmg extenOf With a door for fire department access. SaId door shall not be less than three (3) feet (914mm) m a Width by SIX (6) feet eight (8) Inches (2030mm) In height and shall be appropriately labeled With a permanent sign with letters havmg a prinCipal stroke of not less than three-fourths (3/4) mch (19mm) Wide and at least SIX (6) inches (152mm) tall " Section 906.3, Size and distribution. SectIOn 906.3, Size and distribution, IS hereby amended m its entIrety to read as follows. "c)1J6 3 Size and distrihution. Multipurpose dry chemical portable tire extmgUlshers shall be ten (l0) pounds (4 5kg), shall have a mmll11Um UL classificatIOn of 4-A, and shall be rated to fight Class A, B, or C fire hazards'-' Section 907.1.2.1, Type. SectIOn 907 1.2.1, Type, IS hereby added to read as follows. 3 ] "'9(j"' J 2 J Type All tire detectIOn systems reqUIred by the fire code shall be a Class A Style E four wire loop system. ExceptIon. A self-testing system, which will bypass an moperatlve or mlssmg detector and still provide fire detectIOn may be used In place of a four (4) wire loop system with the approval of the fire code otliclal Non- reqUIred systems may be a two (2) wire Class B system. Remote IndicatIng deVices shall be provided on all reqUIred duct dete<.:tors, elevator and electncal panel rooms, and where detection deVice activation is not readily VIsible to respondIng fire fighters." Section 907.2.3, Group E, SectIOn 907.2.3, Group E, IS hereby amended In Its entIrety to read as follows. "'<)(}~ ;; 3 Group E Approved manual and automatic tire alarm systems shall be Installed In Group E occupancies havmg an occupant load of 20 or more. Group E occupanCIes havmg an occupant load of more than tive but not more than 19 shall be eqUIpped With an approved hard wired 120-volt smok.e detectIOn system, with battery back-up, and which is mterconnected in accordance with the InternatIOnal Residential Code " Section 907.2.10.1.2.1, Group R-4. SectIOn 907.2 10 1.2 1, Group R-4, IS hereby added to read as follows "'9()~ ;; J () J 2 J Group R-../ Group Homes claSSified as Group R-4 occupancies for the developmentally disabled contamIng more than five (5) persons, mcludll1g statT, shall be proVided With an approved automatic fire alarm system. Group homes havlOg four (4) or fewer persons, mcludmg staff, shall be proVided With an approved hard wired one hundred twenty ( 120) volt smoke detectIOn system, with battery back up, and Il1terconnected m accordance with the InternatIOnal Residential Code" Section 907.2.10.1.2.2, Group R-4-Senior citizen care. SectIOn 907.2.10 1.2.2, Group R-4-Senior citIzen care, is hereby added to read as follows' "'9()~ 2 J () J 22 Group R-../ - Senior citizen cure Structures used to prOVide tor the care or housmg of six or more seOlor cItIzens shall be eqUIpped with an approved automatic fire alarm system Il1stalled III accordance With NFP A 72 ., Section 907.15, Monitoring. 32 SectIon 907 15, MOnItonng, is hereby amended III Its entirety to read as follows "907 15 Monitoring fIre alarm systems required by this code shall be supervised by an approved central, propnetary, or remote station service or a local alarm. which will give an audible signal at a constantlJ attended statIOn." Section 1008.1.8.3 Locks and Latches Section 1008 1 8.3 IS hereby amended to read as follows Section 1008 ] 8.3 Locks and latches shall be permitted to prevent the operation of doors where any of the followmg eXits Places of detention or restramt. 2. In bUlldlllgs III occupancy Groups A. E havmg an occupant load of 50 or less, Groups B, F. M and S All others are reqUIred to have panIc hardware on all egress doors. The main extenor door or doors are permitted to be eqUIpped with a key-operated locking deVices from the egress Side provIded. 2 1 The locklllg deVice IS readily distingUIshable as locked. ")") A readily visible sign posted on the egress side of all doors statmg. THIS DOOR TO REMAIN UNLOCKED WHEN THE BUILDING IS OCCUPIED. The sign shall be 1l11etters ] inch high on a contrastmg background. Section 1008.1.9, Panic and fire exit hardware. SectIOn 1008 1 9, Pamc and fire exit hardware, is hereby amended bJ amendll1g the second paragraph to read as follows. "Each exit door m a means of egress from an occupancy of Group A or E havmg an occupant load of 50 or more and any occupancy of Group H-l, H-2, H-3 or H- 5 shall not be prOVIded WIth a latch or lock. unless It IS panIc hardware or fire eXit hardware ,. Section 1011.1.1, Additional exit signs. Section 1011 1 1. Additional eXit signs. IS hereby added to read as follows "lOll 11 Additional exit signs. When eXit signs are reqUIred by the bUlldll1g code, additIOnal low-level eXit signs, which are mternally or externally Illum1l1ated, photo luminescent, or self..lumlllous shall be proVided m corridors servlllg guest rooms III Group R, DIvIsIon] occupancies and amusement 33 bUlldmgs. The bottom of such sign shall not be less than six (6) inches (152mm) nor more than eight (8) Inches (203mm) above the floor level and shall indicate the path of eXit travel. For eXit and eXit-access doors, the sign shall be on the floor or adjacent to the door with the closest edge of the sign wlthm four (4) lllches (I02mml of the doorframe." Section 1027.3.1, Signs. SectIon 1 027.3 L SIgns, IS hereby added to read as follows "'/ or 3 / Si~ns Exit doors that could be obstructed trom the outside shall be posted with a permanent sign on the extenor Side of the door statmg "EXIT DOOR - DO NOT BLOCK." The sign shall consist of letters having a prinCipal stroke of not less than three-fourths (3/4) mch (l9mm) Wide and at least SIX (6) lllches ( 152mm) high on a contrasting back.ground." Section 2204.3, Unattended self-service motor fuel-dispensing facilities. Section 2204.3. Unattended self-service motor fuel-dlspensmg faCIlIties, IS hereby amended In its entIrety to read as follows "'Unattended self-serVice motor fuel-dispensing facIlities shall not be permitted or operated." Section 2204.3.1, General, through Section 2204.3.7, Quantity limits. SectIOn 2204.3 1. General, SectIOn 2204.3.2, Dispensers, SectIOn 2204.3.3, Emergency controls, Section 2204.3 4, Operatmg instructIons, Section 2204.3 5, Emergency procedures, Section 2204.3 6, Commumcations, and SectIOn 2204.3 7, Quantity lImits. are hereby deleted. Section 3308.2.2.1, Where allowed. SectIOn 3308.2.2.1, Where allowed, IS hereby added to read as follows "33082 2 / Where allowed Proxlmatc audience displays may be conducted only withlll buIldings that contain an approved automatic sprinkler system .. Section 3406.6.1.2.1, Vapor recovery device. SectIOn 3406 6 1.2 1, Vapor recovery deVice, IS hereby added to read as follows "3.J066 I 21 Vapor recovery device It shall bc unlawful for any dnver, operator, or attendant to defeat or faIl to use any vapor recovery deVice or system that has been prOVided for use With the vapor recovcry device or system. All 34 eqUIpment shall be approved and maintamed for use with the vapor recovery system provided at the site " Section 3804.2 Maximum capacity within established limits. Sectlon 3804.2 IS hereby amended to read as follows' Withm the lImits establIshed by law restricting the storage of IIquetied petroleum gas for the protectIon of heavily populated or congested areas, the aggregate capacity of anyone installatIOn shall not exceed a water capacity of 2,000 gallons wlthlll the City lImits of the City of Wheat Ridge Chapter 45, Referenced standards. Chapter 45, Referenced standards, IS hereby amended by addlllg the follOWIng referenced standard on to the InternatIOnal Code CouncIl Standard Reference list: "Insurance Service Office 160 Water Street New York, NY Insurance Service Office GUIde for DetermIning Fire Flo\\. Fire Suppression RatIng Schedule 1980" Chapter 45, Referenced standards. Chapter 45, Referenced standards, is hereby amended by deleting the followmg referenced standards from the National Fire Protection AssocIatIOn's standard reference lIst: Referenccd Standard 99, Health Care Facilities, and Referenced Standard 101, LIfe Safety Code. All other referenced standards shall remain unchanged. Appendix B, Fire-flow requirements for buildings, Section BI03.l, Decreases. AppendiX B, Fire-flow requirements for bUlldmgs, Section B 1 03 1 Decreases, IS hereby amended in Its entnety to read as follows "Bl U] 1 Decreases Decreases In the ml1l1mUm reqUIred tire flow are permitted up to 50 percent. when the buildmg IS proVided with an approved automatic spnnkler system Illstalled throughout and in accordance with 903.3 1 standards. Section 903.3 1.2 NFPA 13R spnnkler systems are not permitted to be used for a reductIOn III mmlmum reqUIred tire tIows III other than one and two famIly dwellings. In areas where the reqUIred fire tlO\\ cannot be obtained, Group R-l, R-2. R-3, or R-4 ne\\ or remodeled reSidential occupancIes shall have spnnk.ler systems 35 ll1stalled In accordance with section 903.3 1.1 of the bUlldmg code, as amended. When it IS determmed that It is impractical to obtam the reqUIred fire flows as reqUIred herem for any other occupancy, a decrease shall not be granted Without the approval of fire code official and buildmg officIal. Any decrease in the required fire flows will reqUlre alternatIVe means of tire protectIOn and mitigation .. Appendix B, Fire-flow requirements for buildings, Section B103.2, Increases. Appendix B, Fire-tlo'W requirements for bUildings, SectIOn B103.2, Increases. IS hereby amended by adding a second paragraph to read as follows "When wood shingles or shake shingles arc proVided, an additIOnal tive hundred (500) gallons per mmute (1893 L1mm) shall be added to the total reqUIred tire tlo'W .. Section 8. The 2003 International Fuel Gas Code IS hereby adopted as Section 5- 87 of Article III of Chapter 5 (BUIldings and BUlldmg Regulations) WIth the followmg amendments. Sec. 5-87. Fuel Gas Code. CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRA nON Change section 101.1 to read as follows: 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the International Fuel Gas Code ofthc City of Wheat Ridge, heremafter referred to as "thiS code " Change section 101.2 to read asfollows: 101.2 Scope. ThiS code shall apply to the mstallatlOn offue\-gas utdl.catlon eqUIpment and related acceSSOrIes in accordance with SectIOn 101.2.1 through 101.2 5 Exceptions: 1 Detached one and two family dwellmgs and multiple smgle family dwellmgs (townhouses) not more than three stones high With separate means of egress and their accessory structures shall comply with the International Residential ('ode Change section 106,5,2 to read as follows: 106.5.2 Fee schedule. The fees for work shall be as adopted by the City of Wheat Ridge Change section 106.5.3 to read asfollows: 36 106.5.3 Fee refunds. The buildlOg official shall authorize the refundmg of fees as follows 1 The full amount of any fee paId hereunder which was erroneously paId or collected. 2. 100% of the permit fee maybe refunded Ifno work has begun. 3 50% of a plan check may be refunded if the plans are withdrawn or canceled before any plan revlc"" effort has been expended unless a plan check was done outside the CIty in which there will be no refund of the plan check. fee. The bUIldIng offiCial shall not authOrIze the refundmg of any fee paid, except upon WrItten application tiled by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment. Change specific items in section 108.4 to read as follows: Section 108.4 Violation penalties. The specI1ied otfense shall be a, "misdemeanor" The amount shall be, "$1,000 00" The number of days shall be, "90" Change specified items in section 108.5 to read asfollows: Section 108.5 Stop work orders. Minimum amount shall be, "$1 on 00" MaXimum amount shall be, "$1,000 00" CHAPTER 4 GAS PIPING INST ALLA nONS Add section 401.1.2 to read asfollows: Section 401.1.2 Underground Installation Gas service lines shall be separated by 5 feet of undisturbed or compacted earth from other service lInes such as water, sewer, electrIC ExceptIOn 1 The reqUIred separation distance shall not apply wlthm the tirst tive feet of the foundation. REFERENCED STANDARDS TO BE ADOPTED INTO THE 2003 INTERN A TlONAL FUEL GAS CODE: 37 APPENDIX B- SIZING OF VENTING SYSTEMS SERVING APPLIANCES EQUIPTED WITH DRAFT HOODS, CATEGORY I APPLIANCES, AND APPLIANCES LISTED FOR USE AND TYPE B VENTS (IFGS) APPENDIX C- EXIT TERMINALS OF MECHANICAL DRAFT AND DlRECT- VENT VENTING SYSTEMS (IFGS) APPENDIX 0- REccOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR SAFETY INSPECTION OF AN EXISTING APPLIANCE INST ALLA TION (IFGS) Section 9. Safety Clause. The CIty CounCil hereby finds, determmes, and declares that this ordinance IS promulgated under the general police power of the City of Wheat Ridge, that it IS promulgated for the health. safety, and welfare of the public and that thiS ordlOance IS necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of publIc convemence and welfare The City CouncIl further determllles that the ordmance bears a rational relation to the propcr legIslatIVe object sought to be attamed. Section 10. SeverabilIty. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of thiS Zomng Code or the apphcation thereof to any person or circumstances shall for any reason be adjusted by a court of competent junsdlction 1I1valId, such judgment shall not affect application to other persons or circumstances. Section 11. SupersessIOn Clause. If any proVISIOn, requirement or standard established by this Ord1l1ance IS found to conlllct With SImilar proVISIOns. reqUIrements or standards found elsewhere In the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge, which are III existence as of the date of adoption of thiS Ordinance, the proVISIOns, reqUIrements and standards herein shall supersede and prevail Section 12. ThiS ordmance shall take effect 15 days after final publicatIOn. INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on tirst readmg by a vote of~ to ~ on thiS ~ day of November , 2004, ordered published 111 full 111 a newspaper of general Circulation 111 the City of Wheat Ridge and Public Heanng and conSideration on final passage set for December 13 ,2004. at 7'00 o'clock p.m.. 111 the Council Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final readmg by a vote of --L to~, thIS ~day of Dprpmlwr ,2004 38 SIGNED by the Mayor on thiS 14thdayof December ,~, ,2004 -- APPROVED AS TO FORM BY ( \TY ATTORNEY 1 st PublIcatIOn. November 11, 2004 2nd PublIcation. December 16, 2004 Wheat Ridge Transcript EtIective Date, December 31, 2004 e \plannll1g\forms\ord.frm 39