HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-1971-0084 - Amend WR Ord 10 - Building CodesCERTIFICATE OF-POSTING
We, Louise F. Turner and Helen Elise McMillen hereby
certify that Ordinance No. 84 was duly_posted by us
following firstreading on the 9th day of April
1971, at the following locations within the City of Wheat
Ridge:
Wheat Ridge Post Office
Wheat Ridge Branch Library
Westridge Sanitation District Office
Columbia Heights School
Prospect Valley Fire Department
Wheat Ridge City Office
Wheat Ridge Council Chambers
We, Louise F. Turner and Helen Elise McMillen hereby
certify that Ordinance No. 84 was duly posted by us
following second reading on the 10th day of May
1971, at the above locations within the City of Wheat Ridge.
Louise F. Turner
City Clerk
Helen Elis c illen
Deputy City Clerk
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Introduced By Alderman Calvin Hulsey
ORDINANCE NO. 84
Series of 1971
TITLE: AN -ORDINANCE -AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10 OF THE CITY OF WHEAT
RIDGE, COLORADO, RELATING TO THE LICENSING OF CONTRACTORS, ADOPTION
OF BUILDING CODES, ESTABLISHING PERMIT VALUES, LICENSE AND PERMIT
FEES, ADOPTING METHODS OF.ENFORCEMENT, BY ADOPTING THE FOLLOWING
PRIMARY CODES: (1) THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1970 EDITION VOLUME
I; VOLUME II (UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1970 EDITION); VOLUME III
(HOUSING, 1970 EDITION); VOLUME IV (DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, 1970 EDITION);
VOLUME VI (DWELLING HOUSE CONSTRUCTION, 1970 EDITION); VOLUME VII
(SHORT FORM, 1970 EDITION). (2) 1971 SUPPLEMENT TO THE UNIFORM BUILD-
ING CODES. (3) COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TECHNICAL PLUMBING
CODE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE,
COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1. The following Articles and Sections of Ordinance
No. 10 of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, be and hereby are repealed:
Section 1, 1. The Uniform Building Code, 1967 Edition. 2. Volume III.
Uniform Building Code 1967 Edition (Housing). 3. Volume IV, Uniform
Building Cade, 1967 Edition (Dangerous Building Code). Volume V,
Uniform Building Code, 1967 Edition (Signs). 5. The Uniform Mechanical
Code 1967 Edition. The following parts of Ordinance No. 750 of the
City of Arvada, Colorado adopted by Ordinance No. 10 of the Cityof
Wheat Ridge as a Primary Code by and hereby are also repealed: Article
I. Building Code; Article II Definitions, Article III Contractors
Licenses, Article IV Permits, Article V, Building Cade, Article VI
Mechanical Code, Article VII Housing Code, Article VIII Dangerous
Building, Article X Plumbing Code; together with any other sections of
the Code in conflict with the new articles and section herein enacted.
Section 2. The following new Articles and Sections be and
are hereby enacted:.
ARTICLE I. BUILDING CODE
Section 1-1. Purpose of the Building Code. The purpose of
this code is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb,
health, property, and public welfare by regulating and controlling the
design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location
and maintenance of all buildings, structures and utilities within the
city and certain equipment specifically regulated herein.
Section 1-2. Severability and transition of Building Code.
A. If for any reason any one or. more sections, sentences,
clauses or parts of the Building Code are held invalid, such judgment
shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining provisions of this
Building Code b.ut_shall be confined in its operation to the specific
sections, sentences-, clauses or parts of this ordinance or in anyone
or more instances shall not affect or prejudice in any way the validity
of this Building Code in any other instance.
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B. If there are any conflicts between the provisions of
any of the articles of this code, the more restrictive of the several
provisions or requirements shall govern.
C. All offenses committed and all liabilities incurred
prior to the effective date of this ordinance shall be treated as though
all prior applicable ordinances and amendments thereto were in full force
and effect for the purpose of sustaining any proper suit, action or
prosecution with respect to such offenses and liabilities.
Section 1-3. Scope of Building Code. The Building Code shall
extend to and govern the following;
A. Construction, addition, alteration, repair, demolition,
conversion, removal, moving, occupancy and maintenance of any building,
structure or utility hereafter erected.
B. Alteration, addition, repair, demolition, removal,
moving, change of occupancy and maintenance of any existing building,
structure or utility heretofore erected.
Section 1-4. Records. General file recordsin the Building
Department shall be open for public inspection, but may not be removed
from the Building Department. Specific investigation records on indi-
vidual cases and license applications ere not open to the public except
by direction of the Mayor, or order from the court.
Plans on file in the Building Department shall not be made
available to the public for reproduction, tracing or copying. Nothing
in this Ordinance is to be interpreted as prohibiting the City from
micro-filming any plans and specifications for file purposes within the
City.
Section 1-5. Fire Lanes on Private Property, Devoted to Public
Use.
A. The marking of fire lanes on private or public property,
devoted to public use shall be as designated by the Chief Building
Inspector, and/or his authorized representative. These fire lanes shall
be marked by signs stating they are a fire lane, no parking, and are a
tow-away zone.
B. Parking of motor vehicles within marked fire lanes
or otherwise obstructing marked fire lanes shall be prohibited at all
times, and such vehicles may be towed away.
Section 1-6. Authority, Right of Entry.
A. Authority to Inspect. The Chief Building Inspector
shall have the authority to inspect, or cause to be inspected for
compliance to this Building Code, all buildings, structures or utilities.
B. Investigations and Surveys. Incidental to any of these
duties and powers, but without limitation of same, the Departm'ent'.shall
conduct investigations and,surveys to determine compliance or non-
compliance with the provisions of this Building Code and shall investi
gate or cause to be investigated all accidents pertaining to buildings,
structures or utilities for the purpose of ascertaining whether the
requirements of this Building Code have been violated.
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C. A program of regular and continuous inspection of
existing manufacturing, commercial and residential buildings and
structures within this City hereby is found and determined to be neces-
sary to provide and maintain the minimum standards of public health
and safety required to be provided for by law.
Such a program of inspection hereby is authorized and
approved; and the appropriate Fire Departments and-Health Department,
having jurisdiction in the City, and the Building Department, are
authorized and directed to make such inspections ofsuch property as
they determine are-required to make such -a program effective.
In the implementation of such,a program of inspection, the
duly authorized inspection personnel of said Departments hereby are
authorized and directed to use all means provided by law to effect,
entry into or upon such property to make such inspections.
D. Right of Entry.
1. Whenever it is necessary to make an inspection to
enforce any of the provisions of, or perform any duty imposed by this
Code or other applicable law, or whenever the Chief Building Inspector
or his authorized representative,,or any authorized inspection personnel
of the Fire Departments or Health Department has reasonable cause to
believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises any con-
dition which makes such building or premises hazardous, unsafe or
dangerous for any reason specified in this Code or other similar. law,
the Chief Building Inspector or his authorized representative hereby is
authorized to enter such property at any reasonable time, or during
normal business hours, and to inspect the same and perform any duty
imposed upon the Chief Building Inspector by this Code or other
applicable law; provided that-:
a. If such property be occupied, he shall first
present proper credentials to the occupant
and request entry explaining his reasons therefor.
b. If such property be unoccupied, he shall first
make a reasonable. effort- to. locate the Owner
or other persons having charge or control of
the property and request entry, explaining
his reasons therefor. If such entry is refused
or cannot be obtained because-the owner or
other person having charge or.control of the
property cannot be found after due diligence,
the Chief Building Inspector or his authorized
representative shall have recourse to every
remedy provided by law to secure lawful entry
and inspect the property.
2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Chief Building
Inspector or his authorized representative has reasonable cause to
believe that the building or premises is so hazardous., unsafe or danger--.
ous as to require immediate inspection to safeguard the public health
or safety, he shall have the right to enter immediately and inspect such
property, and may use any reasonable means required to affect such entry
and make such inspection,_whether such property be occupied or unoccupied,
and whether or not permission to inspect has been obtained. If the
property be occupied, he shall first present proper credentials, as
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provided for in Sec. 1-6 of this Article, to the occupant and demand
entry, explaining his reasons therefor and the purpose of his inspection.
3. "Authorized Representative" shall include the Chief
Building Inspector and authorized inspection personnel of the Fire
Departments having jurisdiction in the City, and authorized inspection
personnel of the Health Department.
4, No person shall fail Or refuse, after proper
demand has been made upon him as provided in this Subsection, to permit
promptly the Chief Building Inspector or his authorized representative
to make any inspection provided for by Subsection B of this Section.
Any person violating this Subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
E. Stop Orders. Wherever any work on any structure is
being performed contrary to-the provisions of this Building Code, the
Chief Building Inspector may order-=the work on that structure be stopped
by notice in writing served on any person engaged in such work and/or
causing such work to be performed, or may serve such notice by posting
said notice in a prominent place on the premises.
It shall be unlawful for any person to proceed with such
work until the corrective work required to be performed by such notice
is complied with, within the time specified, or to remove stop work
orders posted on the premises, without first obtaining permission from
the Chief Building Inspector.
Section 1-7. Valuation. The determination of value or valuation
under any of the provisions of this Building Code shall be the reproduc-
tion cost new without depreciation and without regard to any loss-- ,
occasioned from fire or other causes. The valuation of the structure
and each of the Utilities shall be made independently.
Section 1-8. Unsafe Building or Structures. An unsafe build-
ing or structure is OnE which constitutes a fire hazard or a.hazard to
life, health, property or public welfare by reason of use, construction,
quality of materials or inadequate maintenance or dilapidation or
abandonment, or more particularly as described in Articles V and VIII
of this Code.
Section 1-9. Unsafe Utility. An unsafe utility is one which
constitutes a fire hazard or a hazard to life, health, property, or
the public welfare by reason of use, construction, quality of materials
or inadequate maintenance or dilapidation. However, without limitation
of the foregoing, any utility in which any one or more of the following
conditions exists shall be deemed conclusively to be an unsafe utility.
A. Gas-fired, oil-fired or solid fuel-fired appliances,;
devices or apparatus which have any of the following defects:
1. Broken or cracked heat exchangers.
2. Defective or deteriorated vents, venting or flues
which permit leakage of flue gases through the wells.
3. Defective fuel supply lines.
4. Insufficient air supply for complete combustion
of fuel.
5. Defective or improperly installed and adjusted
controls or appurtenances.
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6. Equipment locations which will constitute a-fire
or explosion hazard.
7. Defective or improperly installed equipment.
8. Excessive exhaust in boiler, furnace rooms or
areas where-gas., liquid or solid fuel-fired equipment is located.
9-. Any other violations of any applicable codes.
8. Electrical systems, appliances, devices or apparatus
which have any of the following defects:
1. Bare wiring.
2. Poor connections
3. Overloaded circuits, feeders or services.
4. Equipment or service not properly grounded.
5. Disconnecting means not provided at the appliance
and service entrance. -
6. Over-fused circuits.
7. misuse of cord wiring.
8. Wiring not properly supported.
9. Non-approved wiring exposed to extreme heat.,
moisture, gases or other harmful.vapors or liquids or, mechanical damage.
C. Plumbing systems which have any of the following defects;.
1. Where the water does not meet the standards for
potability as required by the Colorado State Department of Public Health
and the Jefferson County Health Department.
2. Those water systems subjected to the hazards-of
backflow or back syphonage, which might create pollution.
3. Where inadequate piping does not supply sufficient
water.
4. Where drainage systems are fouled and depositing
solids.
5. Clogged sewers and drains.
6. Where no trap seal is provided or is inadequate.
7. Inadequate venting. .
8. Leaking water, sewage or sewer gas within a building.
Section 1-10. Abatement and Notice of Unsafe Buildings,
Structures or Utilities. After inspection, if the building, structure
or utility is determined to be_unsafe , it shall be declared a nuisance
to be abated by repair, replacement or removal, upon notice written
by the Chief Building Inspector, or his authorized representative, to
the person or persons having a record interest therein.
A. Unsafe Building or Structure. In the case of an unsafe
building or structure, the Chief Building Inspector may order such
building or structure-or any buildings or structures placed in jeopardy
by the unsafe building or structure vacated immediately and the.buildings
or structures shall be posted in accordance with other provisions of
this Building Code. Such buildings or structures shall not be_raoccGpidd
until determined safe by the Chief Building Inspector.
B. Unsafe Utility. In the case of an unsafe utility, the
Chief Building Inspector or his authorized representative, shall attach
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or affix a warning red tag to the unit declared to be unsafe. Where a
utility is declared to be unsafe, the Chief Building Inspector shall
order such utility disconnected or its use discontinued until the
nuisance created thereby is abated. In addition, he may order any
building, structure or utility which is placed in ,jeopardy by the
unsafe utility to be vacated or disconnected and these shall not be
re-occupied or reconnected until deemed safe by the Chief Building
Inspector.
C. Emergency Demolition. In the event an emergency should
occur wherein the continued existence of a building, structure or utility
would constitute a hazard to life, health or other property, the Chief
Building Inspector may cause such building, structure or utility to be
demolished, removed or disconnected at once by any such means as are
available to him. Recovery of the cost and expense of demolition and
removal shall be made as provided for in Article VIII, Chapter 9 of this
Building Code.
D. Emergency Sidewalk Barricades. If any building or
structure is a hazard to life or limb of persons using a public walk,
the public way shall be barricadedto prevent public use. -The necessary
barricades shall be erected on order from the Chief Building Inspector
and the costs of said barricades shall be paid by the owner of tfe
property as provided for in this Section.
E. Posting of Sign. When necessary to protect life,
health and public welfare, the Chief Building Inspector, or his author-
ized representative, may post signs which shall prohibit entry into
an unsafe building or structure; provided, however, that with permission
of the Chief Building Inspector it shall be lawful to enter the
building for the purposes of affecting any required repairs; rehabil-
itation or demolition. It shall be unlawful to remove any such sign
without permission from the Chief Building Inspector. It shall be_
unlawful to enter, occupy or inhabit such unsafe building or structure
contrary to the terms of°this -Building Code.
F. Service and Notice. Service:of any notice may be by
personal service, as defined by the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure,.
or may be made by registeredor certified mail, return receipt requested,
and service shall be deemed complete upon delivery. In the event the
address of a person to be notified is unknown or the receipt of a notice
which has been mailed is returned unsigned, such notice may be served
by posting the same on a conspicuous place on the premises upon which
the unsafe building is located, in which event service shall be deemed
complete as of the moment of posting.
G: Demolition by City. If the owner of any unsafe build-
ing, structure or utility fails to carry out the repairs, rehabilitation,
or removal required to be carried out on notice within the time specif-
ied in such notice, the Chief Building Inspector shall, upon receiving
competitive and responsible bids, cause the demolition and/or removal
of such building, structure or utility. Recovery of the cost and expense
of demolition and removal shall be made as provided for in this
Building Code.
H. City's Lien for Coats. In the event the owner or
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owners fail to pay the costs and expenses of demolition or removal, the
City Treasurer shall assess and charge the same against the property
involved and collect the same due, together with interest at the rate
of interest established by law for delinquent real property taxes.
The lien created hereby shall be superior and prior to
other liens, regardless of date, except liens for general and special
taxes.
Section 1-11. Application to Existing Buildings, Structures
❑r Utilities.
A. General. Existing buildings, structures or utilities
to which additions, alterations or repairs are made or required to be
made shall be made to comply with all the requirements for new buildings,
structures or utilities unless otherwise specifically provided in this
Building Code.
B. Utilities. All utilities used within or on all build-
ings or structures now existing shall be made to conform to the require-
ments of this Building Code when such alterations or additions, in any
consecutive twelve (12) months period, exceed fifty percent (50%) of
the valuation of the existing utilities, except that this provision
shall not apply to Group I occupancies.
C. Use and Occupancy. The use or occupancy of any exist-
ing_building or structure shall comply with the provisions of Articles
IV, V, VII and VIII of this - Building Code.
D. Maintenance. All buildings, structures, or utilities
existing and new, and all parts thereof, shall be maintained in a safe .
condition. All devices,, utilities or safeguards which are required by
this Building Code or which were required to have been erected or
installed pursuant to-any previous Building Code or ordinance relating
to use, construction or quality of materials shall be maintained in
good working order. The owner shall be responsible for the maintenance
of buildings., structures and utilities.
Section 1-12: Alternate Methods, Materials and Equipment.
A. General. The provisions of this Building Code shall
not prevent the use of alternate methods, materials or equipment which
meet the reasonable safe standards of strength, safety, sanitation, and
fire resistance required to be met in any building, structure or utility
to which this Building Code applies, provided that any such alternate
has been approved in accordance with the requirements of this Building
Code. The Chief Building Inspector may consult with any advisory group
in order to-obtain a representative opinion of the suitability of new
materials, new methods or new equipment so long as the requirements of
the Building Code are substantially met.
8. Chief Building-Inspector Authorized to Approve. The
Chief Building Inspector shall give approval in writing for any such
alternate methods, materials or equipment provided the proposed design
is satisfactory and complies substantially with the provisions of the
applicable technical portion of this Building Code and that the
alternate is, for the purpose intended, at least the equivalent of
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that prescribed in this Building Code.
C. Chief Building Inspector Authorized to Disapprove. In
the event an alternate material, method or equipment is submitted for
approval and the Chief Building Inspector finds that it does not sub-
stantially comply with the provisions of this Building Code, he shall
deny approval and advise the applicant in writing. The applicant may
appeal the Chief Building Inspector's decision by the procedures out-
lined in this Building Code.
0. Application. An application for approval of alternate
method, material or equipment shall be filed with the Chief Building
Inspector upon a form to be furnished by the Chief Building Inspector
and including all of the information required.
E. Tests. When a construction material or assembly,
fixture, device, utility or other article different from that provided
for in this Building Code is proposed for use, plans, specifications,
details, test data, samples and literature shall be furnished by the
applicant to the Chief Building Inspector for examination.
In order that claims for such alternate material, method
or equipment may be sustantiated, the Chief Building Inspector may
require tests to be made at the expense of the applicant by an approved
agency. Test methods shall be.as set forth by the Standards which are
part of this Building Code for the method, material or equipment in
question. If there are no appropriate test methods or standards
set forth by this Building Code, the Chief Building Inspector shall
determine acceptable test procedures.
Section 1-13. Building Code Advisory.Board.
A. Definition. Whenever, in this Building Code, refer-
ence-is made to an appeal from any written ruling or administrative
decision, the Building Code Advisory Board shall be the appellate
body so designated, whether it shall be styled as "Board of Appeals,"
"Housing Appeals x Advisory Board," or by any other name. Hereinafter,
in this Section the Building Code Advisory Board shall be referred
to as the-Board.
B. Organization. The Board shall consist of five members
who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters per-
taining to building construction, and shall have representatives from
the following: one licensed engineer, one licensed architect, one
builder and two at-large from fields related to the construction industry.
The Building Code_Advisory_Board shall be appointed by the Mayor and con-
firmed by the City,Council, and shall hold office at the pleasure of the
Council. The Board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for
conducting its deliberations.
C. Right- of Appeal. Any parson, firm or corporation -
may appeal any final, written decision of the Chief Building Inspector
to the Board.
D. Application. Application for a hearing before the
Board shall be made on forms designated for such purpose. These
forms shall be made available in the office of the Building Department
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and shall be available to the public upon request.
E. Fee. Each application for a hearing before the
Board shall be accompanied by a fee of ten dollars ($10.00).
F. Time Limit. Any final, written decision of the Chief
Building Inspector shall be subject to appeal for fourteen (14) days.
No appeal Shall be accepted or heard if filed after that date.
G. Scope of Authority. The Board shall have the author-
ity to review any written final decisions of the Chief Building
Inspector, except as hereinbefore described, and may determine the
suitability of alternate methods and materials and may review any
other matter which may properly come before the Board.
EXCEPTION: The Board shall not have the authority to
recommend decreasing public safety or fire resistive standards set
forth in any section of this Building Code. Where specific materials,
types of construction, or fire resistive properties are required, such
requirements shall be the minimum requirement and any materials, types
of construction or fire resistive protection which will afford an
equal or greater degree of safety or resistance to fire as specified
in the code may be recommended.
H. Meetings. After the application has been filed and
the fee has been paid, the Chief-Building Inspector shall notify
the Chairman of the Board, who shall thereupon set a meeting date,
which shall be within fifteen (15) days.of the completion of the
filing of the application including the payment of fees.
I. Evidence.- The appellant and the Building Department
shall be given opportunity to present evidence to the Board.
J. Decision. The Board shall render a written recommen-
dation to the Mayor within fifteen (15) days following the meeting.
The Mayor shall thereupon review this recommendation and shall issue
a final administrative decision in the case within ten (10) days
following receipt of said written recommendation.
Section 1-14. Prohibitions and Violations.
A. Prohibitions. It shall be unlawful for any person,
firm or corporation to do or cause to be done, or perform or cause to
be performed any act contrary to or in violation of any of the pro-
visions of this Building Cade, any other code, ordinance, rule or
regulation promulgated thereunder which is enforced and administered
by the Building Department.
1. Alternate Methods, Materials and Equipment. It
shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation -to -use any method,
material or equipment as an alternate to the methods, materials or
equipment permitted by this Building Code without first having obtained
approval in the manner provided.
2. Licensing. It shall be unlawful to erect, construct,,
enlarge, remodel, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or
demolish any building, structure or utility in the City without first
obtaining a license in accordance with the provision of Article III
of this Building Code.
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3. Licensee and Certificate Holder Responsibility.
It shall be unlawful for any licensee to commit any violation of the
responsibilities as enumerated elsewhere in this Building Code.
4. Drawings and-Specifications. A permit shall-
not be issued without drawings and specifications submitted as re-
quired by provisions of this Building Code.
5. Permits. It shall be unlawful for any person,
firm, or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair;
move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or
maintain any building or structure in the City, or cause the same to
be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this
Code and without first having obtained a permit as required by pro-
visions of this Building Coda.
6. Certificate of Occupancy.- It shall be unlawful
for any person, firm, or corporation to occupy or reoccupy and building
or structure; wherein a building permit has been issued, without first
having obtained a Certificate of Occupancy as required by the provisions
of this Building Code.
7. Unsafe Buildings. It shall be unlawful for any
person, firm or corporation to maintain or permit to be maintained,
any building, structure or utility when such building, structure or
utility is unsafe inaccordance with the provisions of this Building
Code. These requirements shall apply to buildings, structures-or
utilities, now existing, under construction or being demolished.
B. Violations._
1. Established. Wherever, by the provisions of this
Building Code, the performance of any act is prohibited or.wherever
any regulation, dimension or limitation is imposed on the erection,
alteration, maintenance or occupancy of any building, structure or
utility, a failure to comply with the provisions of this--Building
Code shall constitute a violation... Every day on_which a violation .
exists, or ev-ary_day.on which a violation-is committed, continues,
or is permitted, shall constitute a separate violation and a separate
offense.
2. The suspension or revocation of.any license,
certificate, permit or other privileges conferred by the City shall
not be regarded as a penalty for the purposes of this Building Code.
3. Remedies. In the event any building, structure
❑r utility is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired,
converted, demolished, moved or maintained; or any building, struc-
ture or utility is used in violation of this Building Code,: the City
or any proper person may institute any appropriate action or pro-
ceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruc-
tion, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or occupancy, to
restrain, correct or abate such violation or to prevent the gccu-
pancy of said building, structure or land. The imposition of any
penalty hereunder shall not preclude the City or any proper person from
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instituting any appropriate action or proceeding to require compliance
with the provisions of this Building Code and with administrative
orders and determination made hereunder.
ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS
Section 1-15. Definitions and Abbreviations. For the purpose
of this Building Cade, words, phrases and terms-defined,herein will
be given the defined meaning. Words, phrases and terms not defined
herein but defined in.this Building Code_ shall be construed as-defined.
Words, phrases and terms defined neither herein nor in this Building
Code, shall be given their usual and customary meanings except
where the context clearly indicates a different meaning. The text
of the ordinance shall control captions, titles and maps. The word
"shall" is mandatory and not permissive: the,word "may" is permissive -
and not mandatory. Words used.in the singular include the plural and
words used in.the plural include the singular. Words used in the
present tense include the future tense and words used in the future, _
tense include the present tense. -Words used in the masculine gender
include the feminine; and the feminine, the masculine. Many other terms.,
and abbreviations with only specialized application are,defined in the
Section in which they are used.. Specialized definitions. appear in
individual Articles.
ADEQUATE (SUFFICIENT). Found to be acceptable by the
Department, by the use of reasonable and customary-standards.
ABANDON (ABANDONED). For purposes. of this Building Code,
the term abandon shall mean the desertibn'of a building, structure
or utility. Abandon shall also mean; when all utilities are_disc.on
nected and/or the building, structure or utility is left to the mercy
of vandalism, dilapidation, deterioration and creates a:,fire_hazard,
an unsafe condition or a nuisance.
ALTER or ALTERATION is any change, rearrangement, addition;
or modification in construction or occupancy.
APPROVED AS TO METHODS, MATERIALS AND TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
refers to approval by the Department as the result of investigation and
tests conducted, or by reason of accepted principles or tests by
national authorities, technical or scientific organizations or by the
Standards established within this Building Code.
APPROVED (APPROVAL)- shall also mean to be officially accept-
able or satisfactorily meeting the basic requirements of this Building.
Code.
APPROVED AGENCY is an established and recognized agency
regularly engaged in.conducting tests or furnishing inspection services
when such agency has been approved by the Department.
BOARD shall mean the Building Code Advisory Board.
BUILDING shall be a structure, including utilities, enclosed
with a roof and within exterior walls built, erected and framed of
component structural parts designed for the housing, shelter, enclo-
sure and support of individuals, animals, or property of any kind.
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BUILDING CODE wherever used in Articles I, II, III Or IV
of this ordinance shall be understood to mean the total content of
this Chapter together with the content of the various standard codes
adopted by this ordinance.
BUILDING, EXISTING. Any building actually constructed or
started under properly issued building permit previous to the adoption
of this Building Code, or located on land annexed to the City or
built prior to the requirement of a building permit.
BUILDING OFFICIAL shall mean the Chief Building Inspector
or his authorized representative.
CITY shall mean the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL is one which does not meet the require-
ments of the definition of incombustible material.
CONSTRUCTION includes all labor and materials used in the
framing or assembling of component parts in the erection, construction,
raising, demolition, and removal of any appliance, device, building,
structure or utility.
DEPARTMENT shall mean the Building Department of the City
of Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
DETERIORATION as applied to buildings, structures, equip-
ment and materials shall include corrosion, decay, wear and tear
through abuse, obsolescence, effects of the elements, fire damage,
lack of maintenance or by any other cause. Includes fatigue due to
overstressing, disintegration of component parts of a building,
structure, and equipment and the separation of materials and struc-
tural parts.
FLOOR AREA is the area included within the surrounding
exterior walls of a building or portion thereof, exclusive of vent
shafts and exterior courts. The floor of a building, or portion thereof,
not provided with surrounding exterior walls shall be the usable
area under the horizontal projection of the roof or floor above.
MAINTENANCE shall mean the repair, alteration or replace-
ment of those portions of a building, structure or utility
which for any reason, deteriorates, corrodes, decays, breaks, wears
out or.otherwise becomes incapable of furnishing or providing the
degree of public safety prescribed by the Code for which the building,
structure or utility was installed or incorporated. This definition
shall not include normal janitorial services.
OCCUPANCY is the purpose for which a building is used or
intended to be used. The term shall also include the building or
room housing such use. Change of occupancy is not intended to
include change of tenants or proprietors.
OCCUPANCY, MIXED. A building used for more than one purpose.
PARTITION. Any vertical construction used to divide a
building or part thereof into rooms or spaces and which extends over
six (6) feet above the floor on which it rests or which extends more
than one-half the distance from floor to ceiling, whichever is less.
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PERSON is a natural person, his heirs, executors, admini-
strators or assigns, and also includes a firm, partnership, or corpor-
ation, its or their successors or assigns, or the agent of-any of
the aforesaid.
PUBLIC WALK. Any parcel of land on public or private pro-
perty appropriated to the free passage of the general public.
REPAIR is the reconstruction or renewal of any part of an
existing building, structure or utilities for the purpose of its
maintenance. The word "repair" or "repairs" shall not apply to any
change of construction.
STRUCTURE. An assembly of materials forming a construction
for occupancy and including among other, buildings, stadiums, tents,
reviewing stands, platforms, stagings, observation towers, radio and
television towers, water tanks, swimming and wading pools, retaining
walls, open sheds, coal bins, shelters, fences, display signs. This
definition shall not include utilities.
USE. A component or constituent of an occupancy.
UTILITIES. For the purposes of the Building Code, utili-
ties shall include but shall not be limited by,the following:
1. Refrigeration systems and their appurtenances.
2. Electrical systems and all appurtenances such as
motors, etc.
3. Heating and ventilating systems and appurtenances.
4. Elevators, dumb waiters, escalators and similar
conveyances.
5. Fire protection systems and apparatus.
6. Air conditioning or air treatment systems, including
ductwork.
7. Exhaust or ventilating systems including ductwork.
8. Plumbing and sanitary systems and all appurtenances.
9. Signal and annunciator systems.
10. Gas, oil and solid fuel fired appliances, piping,
controls, burners and their appurtenances.
11. Evaporative cooling, antennas, wells and equipment,
water heaters, gas lights, fences.
12. Swimming pool piping, gasoline pumps, L.P.G., liquid
fuel and gasoline tanks and piping.
For the purpose of this Building Code this definition
shall not include a Public Utility.
UTILITY, PUBLIC. A public utility is one which is author-
ized to be franchised by an affirmative vote of the people of the
City to perform such services as are necessary.to fulfill the obliga-
tions as indicated by such authorization or franchise, or any City,
State or Federally owned.utility.
ARTICLE III CONTRACTORS LICENSES
Section 1-16. Contractors Licenses Required Authority
A. Licenses. There is hereby vested in the Building
Department, pursuant to law, the duty of determining the qualifications
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of applicants for these certain licenses established by the Building
Code.
B. Contractor. Any person, firm or corporation who
undertakes to perform any of the operations controlled by this
Article for any compensation whatsoever shall be considered as a
contractor, excepting that a person performing for wages under and
for another person appropriately licensed shall not be considered as
a contractor. An owner performing on his own property shall be con-
sidered as a contractor if the performance affects the structural
sufficiency of a habitable structure unless he is working under and
for another person appropriately licensed.
EXCEPTION: Public Utility Companies will not be required
to obtain licenses for the firm or corporation nor for their employ-
ees when engaged in the installation, operation and maintenance of
equipment which will be used for the production, generation or
distribution of the utility, product or service from the source of
the utility, product or service through the facilities owned or
operated by such utility company to the point of the customer service.
C. The Chief Building Inspector shall establish such
reasonable examining procedures for issuance of licenses as shall,
from time to time, become necessary. These examining procedures, if
used, shall be implemented so as to assure the City that the appli-
cant does indeed have the knowledge and capability to perform work
in accordance with the regulations of this code, and shall not deny
a license to any person or firm capable and willing to perform in
such fashion.
Section 1-17. Licenses
A. Definition. A license is authority granted to the
person, firm, partnership, company, corporation, association, agency
or political entity to whom it is issued to perform certain work and
is not transferable.
B. License Required. Any contractor performing in a
business involving the construction, alteration, remodeling, repair-
ing and equipping of buildings or other structures, or performing in
the installation of underground utilities and construction of roads
and streets in the City and on all water, sewer and storm drainage
facilities shall be licensed as a contractor as required in this
article.
C. Application Form and Procedure. Applications for
contractor's licenses shall be on such forms as the Mayor may require,
and each application shall be accompanied by a fee equal to the license
fee applicable to the type of license applied for. A final review
and appropriate action shall be taken on such license applications
and the applicant shall be notified accordingly., Non-issuance of
licenses shall entitle applicant to a refund of the fee.
Section 1-18. Classification of Licenses.
A. General. There shall be-various classes of licenses
and the holder of each license shall be authorized to do the follow-
ing:
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1. Building Contractor Class I. Unlimited Building,
altering, adding to the structural portions of any building, structure
or portion thereof of any type, including all concrete, structural
steel and iron, and the demolition of all or any part of a building
or structure on a site on which he will build new construction,
remodel, alter or repair an existing building or structure.
2. -Building Contractor Class II. Work listed under
the appropriate number involving any one of the following skills:
a. Lathing, plastering and dry wall. Installa-
tion of all lathing, plastering and dry wall.
b. Roof covering and water proofing. Installa-
tion of new roof and re-roof coverings,
including the installation of valleys,
flashings, waterproofing, downspouts and
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c. Masonry. Laying and forming masonry.
d. Sandblasting and cleaning. Sandblasting and
cleaning of the exterior of buildings or
structures.
e. Excavation, concrete, foundations and cais-
sons. All types of excavating work, installa-
tion of concrete except that portion on City
property, installation of foundations and
caissons.
f. Moving. Moving of any and all types of
buildings or structures. The requirement for
license applies to any person so performing
in the City on public rights-of-way regardless_
of points of beginning and destination of the
performance.
g. Painting and decorating. Painting and decor-
ating of all buildings or structures, both
on the interior and exterior.
h. Swimming pools. Installation of swimming
pools, but shall not include the installa-
tion of utilities.
i. Structural metals. The erection of fabri-
cation of metals only for all types of build-
ings, structures or utilities excluding the
complete construction for Type IV buildings.
j. Elevator installation and service. The
erection, fabrication, installation and
service of elevators, dumb waiters, escalators
and similar conveyances.
k. Carpentry. The sub-contracting and performing
the work of framing, finish carpenty or
cabinet construction and installation.
3. Building Contractor Class III. Perform the work
involving any or all of the following skills:
a. Acoustical insulation.
b. Exterior sheet metal
c. Fences
d. Glass and glazing
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e. Miscellaneous metal
f. Patio, carport, light construction, remodel
and repair
g. Pipe and duct installation
h. Scaffold erectors
i. Siding
j. Temperature insulation
k. Tile and marble
4. Building Contractor Class IV. This license shall
be issued to an individual who desires to perform work involving con-
struction of, or major structural alterations to, a structure of
Type I occupancy, owned and resided in by that individual.
5. Wracking Contractor. Demolishing or wrecking
any building or structure or portion thereof.
6. Electrical Contractor. Installation of electrical
wiring, electrical apparatus and appliances, excluding fire detection,
fire alarm and burglar alarm systems and pneumatic controls systems.
7. Plumbing Contractor. Installation of all sanitary
plumbing and potable water supply piping and appliances connected
thereto, and including gas piping and the complete installation of
water heaters, the installation of piping for transmission of chemicals
and gases; the installation of gas ranges; domestic gas incinerators,
gas dryers and gas refrigerators.
8. Steam and Hot Water Contractor. Installation of
steam and hot water heating system, process and industrial piping,
and related appurtenances which shall include the piping used for the
transmission of chemicals and gases, the installation of burners,
piping and controls utilizing gas, liquid and solid fuel, complete
installation of water heaters, pipe insulation and low voltage wiring
which does not exceed 48 volts and when such wiring is not enclosed
in a conduit or raceway.
9. Heating and Ventilating Contractor. Installation
of warm air heating, all ductwork, ventilation and evaporative cooling;
the installation of gas piping, burners, venting and controls; and
exterior sheet metal; duct insulation and low voltage wiring which
does not exceed 48 volts and when such wiring is not enclosed in
a conduit or raceway. Install up to and including tan (10) tons of
refrigeration when such is utilized for comfort cooling. Such
systems shall be completely self-contained. This shall not include
systems with precharged lines or separate air-cooled condenser or
chilled water systems.
10. Gas Service Contractor. Installation of gas and
liquid fuel systems as follows:
a. Gas and liquid fuel piping
b. Gas ranges
c. Gas dryers
d. Gas refrigerators
e. Gas incinerators
f. Conversion burners
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g. Venting
h. Water heaters (100 gallons or less storage
capacity)
i. Low voltage wiring which does not exceed 48
volts and when such wiring is not enclosed
in a conduit or raceway
11. Refrigeration Contractor. Installation of
refrigeration systems and appurtenant cooling towers; pipe insulation;
and low voltage wiring which does not exceed 48 volts and when such
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12. Sign Contractor. Fabricating, installing and
erecting or maintaining all types of signs. For the purpose of this
Section, marquees shall not be classified as a sign.
13. Fire Protection Contractor. Installation of the
following:
a. Automatic fire sprinkler systems of all types.
b. Carbon dioxide svstems
c. Standpipe systems and appurtenances
14. Lawn Sprinkler Contractor. Installation of under-
ground lawn sprinkler systems, exclusive of tapping the existing water,
service or main, which wort shall be performed by a licensed plumber.
15. Electrical Signal Contractor. Installation of
fire detection, fire alarm, burglar alarm, pneumatic control and all
signaling or control systems where the electrical voltage does not
exceed 48 volts.
EXCEPTION: Authorized and franchised Public Utility
Companies.
B. Municipal Contractors.
1. A license to do work as a Municipal Contractor,
Class A, shall be required for the installation of the following on
public rights-of-way:
a. Water mains
b. Sewer mains
c. Water and sewer service lines
d. Storm drains
2. A license to do work as a Municipal Contractor,
Class 8, shall be required for street construction, alleys and other
rights-of-way inclusive of:
a. Excavation, grading, leveling
b. Compaction, rolling, graveling, asphalting,
pacing, curbing and draining
c. Construction of curb, gutter, sidewalks,
medians and other concrete structures or
installations
3. A license to do work as a Municipal Contractor,
Class C, shall be issued for, and limited to, the installation of
water and sewer service lines including excavation, pipe placement,
backfilling and other operations as necessary.
4. Licenses to be limited. The City Engineer shall
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review applications for municipal contractors' licenses and shall
indicate those categories which the applicant has shown he is qualified
to perform. The Chief Building Inspector shall then cause to be
issued a license limited as indicated.
5. Bond and Insurance Required.
a. Bond. Before any license shall be issued for
any Municipal Contractor, Class A, B, or C,
a good and sufficient bond shall be posted
with the City in the principal amount of
$2,000.00 (two thousand dollars). Said bond
shall provide protection to the City against
the contractor's use of inferior materials
and performance, including damages incurring
as-a result of willful disregard of code and
City regulation requirements. Such bonds
shall be effective for a period of one year
after completion of work performed under the
license, and shall be an a form prescribed
by the City.
b. Insurance. A certificate of insurance from
an insurance company licensed to do business
in Colorado, shall be filed with the City
prior to issuance of any Class A, Class B,
or Class C Municipal Contractors license.
The limits of such coverage shall include
statuatory workmen's compensation and public
liability insurance in the amount of $50,000.00
property damage, $100,000.00 for each person
and $300,000.00 for each accident. Any motor
vehicles operated by or for the contractor
shall be covered by insurance in like amount.
Section 1-19. License Fees
A. Annual Fees Required. The annual license fees
applicable to those herein enumerated shall be paid in accordance with
the following table.
B. Prorating of fees. In case the license is issued
after September 1, the license fee shall be one-half the annual license
fee.
C. Fees for Contractors licenses.
1. Building Contractor, Class I - $50.00.
2. Building Contractor, Class II - $25.00.
3. Building Contractor, Class III - $25.00.
4. Building Contractor, Class IV - $25.00.
5. Wrecking Contractor, Class V - $25.00.
6. Electrical Contractor, Class VI $25.00.
7. Plumbing Contractor, Class VII - $25.00.
8. Steam & Hot Water Contractor, Class VIII - $25.00.
9. Heating and Ventilating Contractor, Class IX - $25.00.
10. Gas Service Contractor, Class X - $25.00.
11. Refrigeration Contractor, Class XI - $25.00.
12. Sign Contractor, Class XII $25.00.
13. Fire Protection Contractor, Class XIII - $25.00.
14. Lawn Sprinkler Contractor, Class XIV - $25.00.
15. Electrical Signal Contractor, Class XV - $25.00.
16. Municipal Contractor, Class A - $50.00.
17. Municipal Contractor, Class 6 - $50.00.
18. Municipal Contractor, Class C - $25.00.
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D. Holders of certain of the licenses may perform as if
licensed for certain of the other functions in accordance with the
following schedule:
Licensed As May Perform As
Class I Classes II, III, IV, V
Class II Classes III, IV, V
Class ITI Classes IV, V
Class VI Classes XII, XV
Class VII Classes VIII, X, XIV
Class XIII Class XIV
Class A Class C
Section 1-20. General. All licensees shall be responsible
for work requiring a permit under the provisions of this Building Code,
without limitation to the items as herein listed. (See Article I for
unlawful acts.)
A. To provide minimum safety measures and equipment to
protect workmen and the public in general as prescribed by this
Building Code.
B. To observe any other City ordinance or State statute
prescribing measures for the safety of workmen and of the public.
C. To present his license card when requested by the
Chief Building Inspector or his authorized representative.
D. To obtain a permit when the same is required.
E. To construct faithfully, without substantial departure
from or disregard of, drawings and specifications, when such drawings
and specifications have been filed and approved by the Department and
permit issued for same, unless such changes are approved by the Depart-
ment.
F. To complete all work authorized on the permit issued
under the authority of this Building Code unless good cause is proved.
G. To obtain inspection services when the same are
required by this Building Code.
H. To pay any fee assessed under authority of this
Building Code.
1. To obey any order issued under authority of this
Building Code.
J. To provide honest and factual information on all
applications for permits.
Section 1-21. Validity of License, Change of Name, Organization
and Ownership. A change in name, business designation or personnel
of a license shall have the legal effect of transferring the license
and of causing the licensee to operate without a license. Therefore,
all such changes shall be reported by the licensee to the Department
within thirty (30) days after making such change, in order to allow
continued use and validation of the license.
A. Incorporation or change in incorporation creating
a new legal entity which requires a license even though one or more
stockholders or directors have a license shall void the license.
B. The organization of a partnership or the change in
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a partnership creating a new legal entity requires a new license,
even though one or more of the partners are licensed shall void the
license.
C. The dissolution of a corporation or partnership
which has been licensed terminates the license and no individual or
firm may operate under such license.
D. In the case where it is desired to change the name
of a presently licensed firm partnership or corporation where there is
no change in ownership, a new license shall be issued under the
new name, without charge, upon surrender of the license originally
issued.
Section 1-22. Suspension or Revocation of Licenses
A. Authority. The Mayor may upon recommendation of the
Chief Building Inspector suspend or revoke a license when the licensee
commits one or more of the following acts or ommissions:
1. Failure to comply with any of the licensee respon-
sibilities as outlined in Section 1-20.
2. Knowingly combining or conspiring with a person,
firm or corporation by permitting one's license to be used by such
person, firm or corporation.
3. By acting as agent, partner, associate or in any
other capacity with persons, firms or corporations to evade the pro-
visions of this Building Code.
4. Violation of any provisions of this Building Code.
S. Procedure. When any of the acts or omissions as
herein enumerated are committed by a license holder and the Mayor
deems that such license shall be suspended or revoked, the procedure
shall be as follows:
1. The licensee shall be notified, in writing, by
certified mail or by personal service, at least seven (7) days prior
to suspension or revocation.
2. Upon receipt of the notice, the licensee may
request a hearing. Such request shall be in writing to the Mayor
within seven (7) days of receipt of notice.
3. If a hearing is requested by the licensee, the
Mayor shall set a time, date and place and so notify the licensee.
4. When a hearing is conducted, the licensee and
other interested parties may be in attendance. Upon completion of the
hearing, the Mayor shall take all evidence admitted under advisement
and shall notify the licensee of his findings and ruling in writing
by certified mail.
C. Emergency Suspension. If the Mayor finds that cause
does exist for suspension or revocation of a license, he may enter
an order for immediate suspension of such license, pending further
investigation. The licensee may, upon notice of such suspension,
request an immediate hearing before the Mayor and the hearing shall
be conducted in the manner prescribed by other sections of this Build-
ing Code.
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D. Delegation of Authority. In the event of a hearing,
the Mayor may appoint a qualified employee of the Department to sit
in his stead as the hearing commissioner to conduct said.hearing
Final decision shall be rendered by the Mayor.
Section 1-23. Transitional Provisions. Except as otherwise
expressly provided herein, this Building Code shall not be construed
to require theduplication or re-issuance-of any license within the
same calendar- year, the duplication of any-examination, n'o'r the
duplication of any payment of any `license fee for a particular grade
of license within the same calendar year. All persons, firms, and
corporations in the building and construction ipdustries presently
licensed under former codes and ordinances shall he deemed to be
appropriately licensed hereunder. Any such licensee under.a former
code or ordinance who fails to re--apply for a-license at the conclusion
of the calendar year shall-surrender his license and the same shall be
deemed to be null and void.
ARTICLE IV PERMITS -
Section 1-24. Permits and Inspections
A. General. No person, firm, or corporation, nor the
Federal, State, County or City government or any.agency, sub-division
or department thereof shall erect construct, enlarge, remodel, alter,
repair, move, improve, remove, convert,-demolish or change type of
occupancy of any building, structure or utility or perform any other
work regulated by this Building Code, or -cause the same to be performed,
without first having obtained a permit far the specific work to be
performed from the Building Department. Permitsshall not be transfer-
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EXCEPTION: Public Utility. A permit shall not be
required of a Public Utility, duly franchisedor authorized as such
in the City, for the repair and manitenance of the equipment and
facilities used in the distribution of such utility which has-been
exempted elsewhere in this Building Code.
B. Authorized-Applicants. Only person, firms or cor-
porations duly licensed under the terms and privisions of this
Building Code may apply for a permit, and such licensees may apply
for and be issued permits to perform only such work as they are
entitled to perform under their respective licenses. -Any application
for a permit filed in derogation of-this-Chapter or Building Code
shall be deemed to h5Ve been filed with fraudulent intent and sha11,
he a nullity. Notwithstanding theforegoing and-in addition thereto,
the following persons shall be deemed to be authorized applicants:
1. Any person who owns a Group I or J building may
makeapplication for permit to enlarge, remodel, alter, repair, improve,
convert or demolish such building. Upon issuanceof a permit here-
under all such work authorized shall be performed personally only by
such person and shall be performed in accordance with all-=the require-
ments of-this Building Code.
2. Any person who owns a property and wishes to
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construct or erect a Group J occupancy building or structure on said
property for his own occupancy may make application for a permit for
such building or structure.
C. Application. To obtain a permit, the applicant
shall first file an application in writing on a form furnished by the
Building Department and such application shall include all information
and reflect such qualifications as may be required.
D. Signature. A licensee or his authorized representa-
tive shall be required to sign all applications for permits issued to
him. The licensee shall submit a list annually to the Department
indicating the licensee signature and those of his authorized represent-
atives. An applicant for an owner's permit shall be required to sign
all applications for permits issued in his name.
E. Validity. The issuance of a permit or the approval
of drawings and specifications shall not be construed to be apermit
for, nor an approval of, any violation of the provisions of this
Building Code or any other ordinance, law, rule or regulation. A
permit issued shall be invalid if, in the work completed, a violation
of this Building Code ensued. When such violation occurs and correction
notices are not followed, the permit shall be deemed to be cancelled
and the building, structure or utility shall be made to conform with
the provisions of this Building Code or shall be removed or demolished.
The issuance of a permit, based upon drawings and speci-
fications, shall not prevent the Department from thereafter requiring
the correction of violations in said drawings and specifications or
from stopping unlawful building operations being carried on thereunder.
F. Expiration - Cancellation. Every permit shall expire
if the work authorized by such permit is not commenced within sixty
(60) days from the issue date of such permit, or if the work authorized
is suspended or abandoned for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days at
any time after the work is started. Expired permits shall be cancelled
and no refund of the permit fee shall be made. Before such_.work can be
commenced or resumed, a new permit shall be obtained and the fee
therefor shall be one-half the amount required for the original permit,
provided that no changes have been made in the original drawings and
specifications for such work; and provided further, that such suspen-
sion or abandonment has not exceeded one year. If the permit holder
can demonstrate that the suspension or abandonment was occasioned by
circumstances beyond his control and that it would be an injustice to
require a fee for a new permit, the same may be issued without charge.
EXCEPTION: The work authorized by a wracking, or moving
permit shall be commenced within thirty (30) days from the date of
issuance of such permit and shall be continuous until the work author-
ized by such permit is completed. If such work is suspended or
abandoned for a period of ten (10) days after the work is commenced,
the permit shall expire. For the purpose of this Section, the defi-
nition of "continuous" shall be the normal rate of progress in comple-
tion of a project in keeping with good building or demolition practices.
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G. Revocation - Suspension. The Building Department may
revoke or suspend any permit or may stop the work for any of the
following reasons:
1. Whenever there is a violation or suspicion of
a violation of any provision of this Building Code or any City ordin-
ance which the Department is empowered to enforce.
2. Whenever the continuance of any work becomes
dangerous to life or property.
H. Notice. The notice of revocation or suspension of
the permit in every instance shall be in writing and shall be served
upon the holder of the permit, the owner, or the person having charge
of the work. After the notice is served, it shall be unlawful to
proceed with any work for which such permit was issued. Revoked
permits shall be cancelled and the permit fee shall not be refunded.
Reinstatement of a permit shall be by written notice from the Building
Department.
1. Permits Not To Be Issued Under Certain Conditions.
The Mayor or the Director of Public Works may order, in writing, that
the Chief Building Inspector temporarily stop issuing building permits
to a certain owner, person, firm, or corporation, in the case of
willful and repeated violation of this Building Code, the City
Engineer's Standards and Specifications or other City regulations.
Section 1-25. Permit Fees.
A. Fees required and payable are as follows:
1. Building Permit Fees
a. Valuation of Structure. The following table
shall govern the assignment of value for the
purpose of establishing building permit fees.
Residential Construction.
Habitable areas, 12.00 per sq. ft. of floor
area; Basement (unfinished), 1.50 per sq. ft.
of floor area; Basement (finished), 6.00 per
sq. ft. of floor area; Garage & Storage
Buildings, 6.00 per sq. ft. of floor area;
Enclosed Porches & patios, 6.00 per sq. ft.
of floor area; Open Porches & Patios, 1.50
per sq. ft. of floor area; Finishing of
Existing Basements, 4.50 per sq. ft, of
floor area.
Commercial Construction.
Masonry, Brick Veneer, Frame or Combination-
12.00 pet sq. ft. of floor area. Sheet
Metal or Sectional Metal - 6.00 per sq. ft.
of floor area. Unfloored Storage Buildings -
5.00 per sq. ft. of floor area. Swimming
Pools- 10.00 per sq. ft. of water area.
Remodeling only- 5.00 per sq. ft. of remodeled
area.
Value of other types of construction shall
be replacement cost, new without utilities
as determined by the Chief Building Inspector.
b. Permit Feec. Based upon the valuation estab-
lished above, permit fees shall be as follows:
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$1.DD to $300.00 $3.D0
$301.00 to $1,000.00 $5.00
$1,D01.D0 to $25,000.00 $5.00 for the first $1,000.00
plus $2.50 for each additional
thousand or fraction thereof to
and including $25,000.00
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $65.00 for the first $25,000.00
plus $2.00 for each additional
thousand or fraction thereof to
and including $50,000.00
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $115.00 for the first $50,000.00
plus $1.50 for each additional
thousand or fraction-hereof to
and including $100,000.00
$100,000.00 and up $190.00 for the first $100,000.00
plus $1.0D for each additional
thousand or fraction thereof.
2. Electrical Permit Fees. To be the same as above,
except when State permits and inspections are in force. Then the
fees shall be as governed by the State Electrical Board.
3. Plumbing Permit Fees. Residential and Commercial
Installations shall be the same as in 1. b. Commercial fees based on
Actual Bid Amount.
4. Heating and Ventilating Permit Fees. Residential
and Commercial Installations shall be the same as in 1. b. Commercial
fees based on Actual Bid Amount.
5. House Moving Permit Fees. Per address $12.50
a. The permit shall be issued subject to the
approval of the Street Authority of this
municipality having responsibility for
maintenance of the streets and the Police
Department.
b. Failure to obtain approval as set out above
shall nullify and void the permit issued by
the Building Department and any fees paid
shall be retained by the City.
c. The Chief Building Inspector, and other de-
partments and authorities mentioned herein,
may impose reasonable conditions on the permit
holder to insure.the safe movement of any
building within the City.
6. Sign Permit Fees. Per sign (single or double
face) $10.00.
7. Wrecking Permit Fees. Per address $3.00.
B. Reinspection Permit Fee. Permit fees provide for
customary inspections only. Where additional inspections are made
necessary by incomplete or faulty work or because of incorrect address
given or building locked, no fee shall be charged for the first
reinspection; however, a fee of $5.00 shall be charged for each
additional reinspection. This fee shall be paid by the holder of the
permit to the Building Department before another inspection can be
called for.
C. Late Permit Fees. Items of work for which a permit
is required under this Building Code which are commenced before a
permit is secured shall be assessed fees for permits in twice the
amounts prescribed in the schedule.
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D. Permits Not Requiring Fees. The Government of the
United States of America, the State of Colorado and its political sub-
division, the City of Wheat Ridge and all agencies and departments
thereof, shall be exempt from the payment of fees for work performed
on buildings, structures or utilities owned wholly.by such agencies
or departments and devoted exclusively to governmental use.
E. Additional Permit Fees. The fee for a-supplemen-
tary permit to cover any additional valuation not included in the
original permit shall be the difference between the fee paid for the
original permit and the fee which would have been required had the
original permit included the entire valuation.
Section 1-26. Drawings, Specifications and Field Surveys.
A. General. Drawings and specifications shall'-be
required prior to-the issuance of a permit. Such drawings and spec-
ifications shall be checked and approved by the Building Department
prior to the issuance of a permit f_or_ the work to be performed. All
drawings shall have the Building Department stamp of approval on each
page thereof.
B. Subdivision Regulations Apply. Prior to the issuance
of a Certificate of Occupancy for new construction of a.dwelling or main
building, subdivision regulations, as adopted by the Planning Commission,
existing at the time the building permit was issued shall be complied
with by the Subdivider or his assigns. This shallinclude the proper
installation of curb, gutter-and sidewalk in compliance with the adopted
standards, installation of streets adjacent to the building site as
required by the regulations, installation of proper fire hydrants to meet
the standards adopted, proper connection to public water and sewer facil-
ities as required by.the regulations, and completion of a drainage plan
and required drainage structures as required by the subdivision_regula- _
tions.
C. Responsibility for Design. Any person, firm or
corporation may submit drawingsand specifications in connection with
an application for a permit except that permits for buildings for
public or semi-public nature or for any building exceeding two stories
in height or with_a clear epan exceeding twenty-four (24) feet,shall
require approval of a Colorado licensed architect or engineer. Retain-
ing walls over five (5) feet in height must be engineered and approved
by a Colorado licensed engineer.
A survey establishing the location of boundaries and a
plan for drainage of the property upon which the operations are to be
executed may be required by the Chief Building Inspector.'
EXCEPTION: Single family residences embodying standard
construction techniques, and apartment buildings of not more than two
stories above grade,and consisting of floor, spans of not more than
twenty-four (24) feet no inches, or eight units, may be specifically
excluded by the Chief Building Inspector from the requirement for archi-
tectural.or engineering service.. _Permits for small.and unimportant
structures may be issued without requiring complete plans.
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D. Information and Preparation. Drawings when required
shall be made to scale upon substantial paper, plastic or cloth and
the drawings and specifications shall be complete and of sufficient
clarity to indicate the entire nature and extent of the work proposed
and to indicate in detail that the building, structure and utilities
will conform to the provisions of this Building Code, current sub-
division regulations in effect at the time the permit is issued, and
all relevant laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
1. Mechanical Drawings, Specifications and Analyses
shall contain:
a. The name, signature and address of the
person or firm responsible for preparation
of such drawings and specifications. The
seal of the engineer(s) or architect respon-
sible for the preparation of such drawings
and specifications on each drawing. Signa-
ture of the architect or engineer affixed to
the document.
b. At least single line drawings (including
typical isometric) of plumbing, heating and
air treatment systems.
c. BTU rating of gas units, including method
of combustion air supply, type of refriger-
ation and horsepower, and gas meter locations.
d. Heating, ventilation, cooling and fire pro-
tection details.
2. Electrical Drawings, Specifications, and Analyses
shall contain:
a. The name, signature and address of the person
or firm responsible for the preparation-of
such drawings and specifications. The seal
of the engineers(s) or architect responsible
for the preparation of such drawings and
specifications stamped on.each drawing and
signature affixed thereto,
b. A complete electrical layout with a service
diagram showing load breakdown and sizes of
service and feeder conductors and location
of feeder panels.
3. Additional Information that may be required by
the Department:
a. Reports of an independent testing agency
which substantiates the requisments of this
Building Code regarding structural or fire
resistive characteristics of the building or
portion thereof.
b. Calculations indicating-the determination of
sizes of elements of the structure.
c. Any other information that may be deemed
necessary in the determination of compliance
with requirements of this Building Code.
d. Complete elevator layout.
E. Disposal of Drawings. After final inspection has been
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made upon completion of the work approved in a set of drawings and
specifications, the Department copy of such drawings and specifica-
tions shall be disposed of in the following manner:
1. All drawings and specifications pertabing to
City owned buildings, structures or utilities shall be kept in a
permanent file.
2. Other drawings and specifications may be disposed
of at any time after two years have elapsed from the date of issuance
of the permit.
3. Drawings and specifications submitted for check-
ing only may be disposed of after sixty (60) days.
Section 1-27. Inspections
A. General. All work performed under the provisions
of this Building Code shall be subject to inspection by the Department
and certain types of work shall have continuous special inspection
by privately employed qualified inspectors as specified hereafter.
All inspections except those requiring a special inspection as stated
above, shall be requested at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance
of the actual physical inspection. .
B. The Chief Building Inspector may, at his option, accept a
certificate of test from a licensed contractor in lieu of actual inspec-
tion. Such certificate shall be on a form prescribed by the Chief Build-
ing Inspector and shall be signed by a responsible representative of the
licensed person, firm or corporation, and shall set forth the date of
test and the results obtained therefrom.
C. The Chief Building Inspector or his authorized represent-
ative may retest any installation or assembly on which a certificate
has been filed, and in the case of substantial discrepancy in the
results of the test, may suspend any contractor's privilege to file
said certificate in lieu of actual inspection.
D. Required inspections shall include but not be limited to
the following:
1. Plumbing Inspection.
a. Rough-in. This is the first inspection which
shall consist of the water test on all waste
and vent piping and prior to the covering of
any piping.
b. Final. To be mEde when all fixtures are set
and work is completed and operating.
2. Electrical inspection.
a. Rough-in. First inspection which shall con-
sist of all conduit, semirigid piping or
wiring being in place prior to covering.
b. Final. Final inspection to be made when the
work is completed and operating.
3. Mechanical Inspections.
a. Rough-in. First inspection to be made when
all duct and pipe-work is in place before it
is covered.
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b. Final. Final inspection to be made when the
system is completed and operating.
4. Footing Inspection. To be made after trenches
are excavated and footing form erected. If engineered footings are
to be used, a copy of the engineer's report must be submitted to the
inspector at this time.
5. Framing Inspection. To be made after wall and
roof framing are completed, bracing and fire stops are in place and
all pipes, wires and vents are complete.
6. Final Inspection. To be made at the time the
contractor feels the building or structure fulfills all requirements
for a Certificate of Occupancy.
E. Inspection Record Card. All construction work
including new work, additions, alteration and repairs for all occu-
pancies shall not be commenced until the permit holder or his agent
shall have posted an inspection record card in a conspicuous place so
as to allow the Department conveniently to make the required entries
thereon regarding inspection of the work.
F. Approval Required.
1. Work shall not be performed on any portion of a
building, structure or utility beyond the point indicated in each
successive inspection without first obtaining the approval of the
Building Department. Such approval shall be given only after an in-
spection shall have been made of each successive step in the construction
as indicated by each of the inspections in this Article.
2. Foundation work, reinforcing steel or structural
framework of any part of any building, structure or utility shall not
be covered or concealed in any manner whatever without first obtaining
the approval on every building, structure or utility when the same
is complete and ready for occupancy.
G. Exposure of Work. Whsnever any work is covered or
concealed by additional work, or by furniture, fixtures, or merchan-
dise, without first having been inspected as required, the Building
Department may order, by written notice, that such work be exposed for
examination. The work of exposing and recovering shall not entail
expense to the City.
H. Certificate of Occupancy. A Certificate of Occupancy
shall be issued, upon completion of a job following final inspection if
it is found that all licenses and permits are in order, the building,
complies with the provisions of this Building Code and other applicable
municipal regulations and the use of the structure is a permitted use.
A temporary certificate may be issued for temporary use of portions of
a building prior to completion, providing the portion complies with
above requirements. A fee of $4.00 will be charged for each temporary
certificate.
I. It shall be unlawful to occupy or use a dwelling or
main building until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the
Building Department.
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Section 1-28. Transitional Provisions. Permits and Inspections.
All fees paid under codes and. ordinances repealed by this Building Code
for permits and inspection services covering construction or work not
completed as of the effective date hereof shall be deemed to have been
paid under the terms and provisions of this Building Code. Insofar as
is possible, such permits and authorizations for inspection services shall
be deemed to have been issued under authority of this Building Code. Ex-
cept as otherwise expressly provided herein, this Building Code shall not
be construed to require the duplication or reissuance of any permit or of
any inspection.
ARTICLE-U BUILDING CODE
Section 1-29. Uniform Building Code - Adoption by Reference.
The Uniform Building Code, 1970 Edition, copyright 1970 by International
Conference of Building Officials, is hereby adopted by reference thereto
and incorporated into this Article as though fully set out herein as the
Building Construction Code of the City. Except as otherwise provided in
this Article, such code is adopted in full, including the outline of
contents, index and appendix contained therein.
Section 1-30. Uniform Building Code - Amendments. The
Uniform Building Code, 1970 Edition, adopted by the preceding Section is
hereby amended as follows: (Section numbers refer to Section numbers of
the Uniform Building Code.)
A. Section 105 - Shall be amended as follows:. Section
105 Moved Buildings.
Renumber existing paragraph as Sub-section (a); add
the following subsections:
(b) Complete plans and specifications shall be
prepared on move-in houses or structures and submitted to the Chief
Building Inspector with application for permit as required for new
construction.
(c) Before acting on such application, the Chief
Building Inspector shall make or cause to be made an inspection of
the structure to be moved. This inspection shall be known as pre-
permit inspection.
(d) A pre-permit inspection fee in the amount of
twenty-five dollars (9$25.00) plus two-way mileage at ten cents (9$0.10)
per estimated mile shall be paid the City in advance.
(e) After inspection, if the structure to be moved
meets the regulations of the Building Code or can be made to conform
to the Code, the application for permit may then be accepted by the
Chief Building Inspector.
(f) After the pre-inspection, the Chief Building
Inspector shall transmit to the applicant a letter, setting forth
the respects, if any, in which the structure fails to meet the Code, and
the corrections deemed necessary to bring the building into conformity
with the Building Code.
(g) A good and sufficient bond, in the principal
amount of four thousand dollars ($4,000.00), or in the amount of
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one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the cost as estimated by the Chief
Building Inspector, to bring-the structure to conformity with applicable
codes, or whichever amount is greater, and executed by a bonding company
acceptable to the City shall be posted with the Chief Building Inspector
before the application for permit is acted upon.
(h) The provisions of the above bond shall be such
that, if the work on the building or structure is completed and the
building is ready for Certificate of Occupancy within one hundred
eighty (180) calendar days after such time as the structure enters
the corporate limit of the City of Wheat Ridge, then the bond shall
become void; however, if said work is not complete within the said 180
days, the entire principal sum shall be paid over to the City of Wheat
Ridge.
(i) The property on which it is proposed to locate the
structure shall be posted for a period of not less than twenty-one (21)
days before issuance of the building or moving permits, with a prominent
notice, showing the present location of the building or structure to be
moved, and the name, address and telephone number of the applicant for
building permit.
(j) When the above requirements have been met, insofar
as the plans and specifications, the pre-inspection, the application for
building permit, satisfactory bond, and posting have been completed, the
Chief Building Inspector may issue the building permit. The permit fee
shall be the same as that required for new construction with no credit
allowable for pre-permit inspection fee paid.
(k) After the building permit is. issued, a moving
permit may be issued by the Street Authority of this municipality having-
responsibility for maintenance as authorized by Section la-11 of The
Model Traffic Code, 1966 edition as adopted by Ordinance No. 4, Series
of 1969, of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, upon application from a
licensed house mover subject to the payment of the established house
moving permit fee.
(1) To insure compliance with all applicable sections
of the Building Code, all required inspections shall be made, and a
Certificate of Occupancy issued, before occupancy is permitted, as
is required for new construction.
0. Section 202. There shall be added to Subsection (a)
of this Section a new second paragraph to read as follows: These
powers shall specifically include, but shall not be limited to, the
power to issue summonses and to file complaints with the proper
judicial bodies.
Section 303 shall be amended as follows:
1. Delete present Subsection (a); replace by the
following: (a) A fee for each building permit shall be paid to the
City Treasurer. Fees are to be as established by Ordinanca.
2. Delete Table 3-A in its entirety.
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Section 306 (a) shall be amended by deleting the present
Subsection, and substituting therefor the following: (a) Use or Occupancy.
No building or structure in-Groups _A to I, inclusive, shall be used or
occupied, and no change in the-existing occupancy-classification of_a
building or. structure or portion thereof shall be made until,the Chief
Building Inspector has issued a Certificate of Occupancy therefor as
provided herein.
Section 306 (c) shall be amended by rewording the first
paragraph to mad: Certificate-Issued. After final inspECtion when it
is found that the building or structure complies-with the provisions of
this Code and all other codes enforced by the Building Department and
all fees have been paid, the Chief Building Inspector shall issue a
Certificate of Occupancy which shall contain the following:
Delete Sub-subsection (5) in its. entirety_and renumber
Sub-section (6) as (5). -
Section 1404. Delete the third. paragraph in its "
entirety. Add a new paragraph to read: Group I occupancy shall have two
means of egress from a basement, at least one being a standard exit. The
other required means of egress_maT be a window of not less than twelve
(12) square feet with no dimension less than thirty-six (36) inches.
The sill height shall not be over forty-eight (4_8) inches above the floor.
Windows located below grade,shall_provide a masonry, concrete or metal
(minimum 20 gauge) enclosing wall, the full depth of such window and
four (4) inches above the surrounding ground level. A four (4) inch
well below the bottom level of the,-window shall be provided and such
shall be filled with washed gravel. The minimum distance from the
window, measured perpendicular to the wall shall be at least three
(3) feet.
Section 1405 (a) shall he amended by adding a new para-
graph, to be inserted between the first and second existing paragraphs,
to read as follows:
EXCEPTION: Rooms in basements and cellars of single-
family dwellings only, finished or unfinished, shall be provided with
a minimum window area equal to not less than one twelth (1/12) of
the floor area of such rooms.
Section 2905 (a) shall be amended as follows: Append
a new sentence to the first paragraph to read: Frost line-in the City
of Wheat Ridge is hereby established as three feet (3.1-011) below grade.
Section 3302 (a) (last paragraph) shall be amended as
follows: Add a new paragraph to read: Group I occupancy shall have two
means of. egress from a basement,_at least one being a standard exit. The
other required means of egress may be a window of not less than twelve
(12) square feet with no dimension less than thirty-six (36) inches.
The sill height shall not be over forty-eight (48) inches above the floor.
Windows located below grade shall provide a masonry, concrete or metal
(minimum 20 gauge) enclosing wall, the full depth of such window and
four (4) inches above the surrounding ground level. A four (4) inch _
well below the bottom level of the window shall be provided and such
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shall be filled with washed gravel. The minimum distance from the
window, measured perpendicular tothe wall shall be at least three
(3) feet.
General. The following general interpretations are
made in this Code:
1. Frost line shall be established as 31-0".
2. Wind load shall be established as 30 lbs. per
squarefoot on wind pressure.
3. Roof live load shall be established as 30 lbs.
per-square Foot.
4. Wheat Ridge is hereby established as being
within seismic zone one.
ARTICLE VI MECHANICAL CODE
Section 1-31. Uniform Mechanical Code-Adoption by Reference.
The Uniform Mechanical Cade-Volume II of the Uniform
Building Code, 1970 Edition, copyright, 1970 by the International
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, and the International
Conference of Building Officials is hereby adopted by reference thereto
and incorporated into this Article as though fully set out herein as
the Mechanical Code of the City. Except as otherwise provided in this
Article, such Code is adopted in full, including the outline of contents,
index and appendixes contained therein.
Section 1-32. Uniform Mechanical Code-Amendments. The Uniform
Mechanical Code, 1970 Edition, Volume II, adopted by the proceeding
Section is.hereby amended as, follows:
Section 103. Delete the fourth paragraph in its entirety
and adopts the following: Appendix 8 shall be considered a part of this
code.
Section 304. Delete entire--present Section; replace by
the following: 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, as established by Ordinance.
Section 305. Amend 4th paragraph by adopting the following
additional sentence:- -
In case ofillness or similar emergency or at times when
the Building Official's office is closed, equipment may be
connected by the utility, and the Building Official is to be
notified at beginning of_his_ next-regular,work'day, provided
that this authority is granted to only the utility company
and that such utility notify the customer that this emergency
connection is_authorized.for only 72 hour.per.iods and is
subject to approval of the BuildingOfficial within such
period.
Section 505._-.Amend-the -first paragraph by adding the
following:
When an appliance is in an enclosure, this requirement is
deemed met when such clearnace is, available for the full
width of the appliance when the door to theenclosure is
open.
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Section 505, 1st line, 1st paragraph. Amend as follows:
Delete the word "heating" and substitute "gas or liquid
fueled".
Section 508. Amend second paragraph by adopting the
following additional sentence:
If garage floor level is below the highest level of the
driveway leading to the garage, measurement shall be
made from such highest level unless adequate openings
exist in garage wall at floor level, and above grade, so
as to permit gasoline vapors to drain off garage floor.
Section 508. Amend a new paragraph at end of section to
read as follows:
Water heaters shall not be installed in bedrooms, roams
used for sleeping purposes, bathrooms, or occupied rooms
normally kept closed, or closets or recesses used for
wearing apparel or hone cleaning equipment.
Section 2201. Delete the entire paragraph and adopt the
following:
The regulations of this Chapter govern the installation
of all fuel gas piping in or in connection with any
building or structure or within the property lines of
any premises, other than service piping and mains.
Section 2202. Delete the fourth paragraph and adopt the
following:
Gas Piping System is any arrangement of gas piping supplied
by one meter and each arrangement of gas piping serving a
building, structure or premises whether individually
metered or not, but excluding service piping.
Section 2202. Delete the fifth paragraph and adopt the
following:
Gas utility is the public utility duly franchised or
authorized to supply and distribute gas.
Section 2202. Delete the seventh paragraph and adopt the
following:
Service Piping is the piping and equipment downstream
of the gas main which is installed by and is under the
control of the gas utility.
Section 2206 (a) General. After the first paragraph,
insert the following:
EXCEPTION: The requirement for inspection prior to
covering pipe shall not apply to underground piping which
is to be plowed in or installed by the injection method,
provided that the-building official has been notified
48 hours prior to the start of the installation.
Section 2207. Delete the third paragraph and adopt the
following:
It shall be unlawful for any utility or person furnishing
gas to turn on, or cause to be turned on, any gas meter
or meters until such certificate of final inspection, as
herein provided, shall have been issued, and except as
authorized in Section No. 305, as amended.
Section 2211 (a) General. -Delete the first paragraph and
adopt the following:
Meter locations shall be mutually agreed upon by the gas
utility and the customer. The location shall meet fire
prevention regulations.
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Section 2211 (b) Multiple Meters. Delete paragraph (b)
and adopt the following:
Where more than one meter is set on a particular premises,
they shall all be set at one location, except where this
is impractical, and except in trailer or mobile home courts
or planned developments. In multiple meter installations,
each separate gas piping system shall be identified by
the permittee.
Section 2211 (c) Main Shut-off. Delete paragraph (c) and
adopt the following:
A shut-off valve shall be provided in the supply line of
a gas piping system and shall be placed so as to be readily
accessible.. If _a service shut-off valve is provided by
the gas utility and is near the building, an additional
valve on the supply line of a gas piping system is not
required. When more than one gas piping system serves a
particular premises, each system shall be provided with
such readily accessible shut-off valve.
Section 2211 (e) and M. Delete paragraph (a) and
paragraph M.
Section 2212. Amend,by adopting the following as an
addition to the 1st paragraph.
Steel tube with wall thickness of not less than .035 inches
or internally tinned copper tube may be used when installed
with approved fittings. Plastic pipe or plastic tube
meeting the standards-of this code may be used for outside
underground installations only.
Section 2212, 2nd paragraph. After the word "pipe", add
"or tube".
following:
Section 2212. -Delete the third paragraph and adopt the
All fittings used in connection with the above ferrous or
non-ferrous pipe or tube shall be of malleable iron or
steel, or yellow brass (containing not more than 75
percent copper).
Section 2213. (a) Joints. Amend by adding the following
sentence:
All threaded pipe fittings shall be tapped tapered.
Section 2213 (a) Joints. Amend by adopting the following
additional paragraph:
Tubing joints in ferrous and non-ferrous metallic materials
shall be-made with flared tubing fittings, or welded, or
brazed with a material having a melting point in excess of
10000 F. Such brazed joints are not permitted inside
buildings. Plastic pipe or tube joints shall be solvent
welded using approved fittings, or other approved methods.
All joints shall be of an approved type. Underground
joints between dissimilar metals shall be made with an
approved dielectric fitting.
Section 2213 (d). Delete the last sentence and adopt the
following:
Risers shall be protected from corrosion to a point at
least 6 inches above grade.
Section 2213 (d). Insert the word "Hand" before "Field".
Section 2213 (e) Supporting and Backfill. Delete the
title and test and adopt the following:
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Section 2213 (e) Supporting, 8ackfill and Protection
All gas piping shall be adequately supported by metal
straps or hooks at intervals not to exceed that shown
in Table No. 22-A. Tubing shall be substantially
supported at intervals of not more than four (4) feet.
Such supports shall not be of aluminum or combustible
material.
Tubing on new installations, when confined by building
structure such as passage through holes in plates, studs,
or joists shall be protected at such points by ferrous
shields such as steel conduit or tubing of not less than
.035 inches wall thickness.
Gas piping installed below grade shall be effectively
supported at all points on undisturbed or well compacted
soil. Material used for backfill around the piping shall
be free of rocks, building materials, ashes, and trash.
Section 2213 (g) Unions. Delete the first sentence.
Section 2213 (i) Valves. Delete the entire sentence and
adopt the following:
Section 2213 (k) Shut-off Valve. Delete all of (k).
Valves used in connection with gas piping shall be
approved types.
Section 2214 - EXCEPTION numbered 3. Delete the text
of Exception 3 and adopt the following:
A listed accessible appliance connector valve not less
in nominal size than connector shall be provided at the
gas piping outlet immediately ahead of the connector.
Section 2215 (5); Delete the text of (5) and adopt the
following:
Liquefied petroleum gas facilities other than piping,
appliances and their appurtenant devices shall not be
located in any pit or basement, under show windows or
interior stairways, in engine, boiler, heater or
electric meter rooms. When not prohibited by another
regulation, approved liquefied petroleum gas meter devices
may be located in the open under exterior stairways, pro-
vided such facilities are at least 10 feet from any
building window, door, or opening.
Section 2215 (6). Delete the text of (6) and adopt the
following:
Liquefied petroleum gas piping shall not serve any gas
appliance located in a pit.
Section 2215 (9). Delete the text of (9) and adopt the
following:
Discharge from relief valves shall be into open air and
shall be at least 5 feet away from, and below the level
of any opening into a building.
Section 2218 (a) General. Delete the text of (a) and
adopt the following:
Gas piping shall comply with the provisions of this
section and Section 2219. All natural gas regulations
and tables are based on the use of gas having a specific
gravity of 0.65, with a heating value at the altitude
the appliance is installed, and supplied at approximately
6 to 8 inches water column pressure at the outlet of the
meter. For undiluted liquefied petroleum gas, gas
piping may be sized for the heating value of the gas at
the altitude the appliance installed, at 11 inches water
column and specific gravity of 1.52.
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Section 2218 (b) Determining Volume. Delete the text
of the first paragraph and adopt the following:
Determining Volume. The hourly volume of gas required at
each piping outlet shall be taken as not less than the
maximum hourly rating, as specified by the manufacturer
of the appliance or appliances. When gas-fired appliances
are to be operated at higher elevations, the manufacturer's
input rating shall be reduced by 4% for each 1000 feet above
sea level. _
Section 2218 (b). Delete the text of the second paragraph
and adopt the following:
When the manufacturer's rating of an appliance is given
in British Thermal Units (B.T.U.'s) per hour and the
appliance is to be operated at elevations above sea level,
this rating shall be reduced at the rate of 4% for each
1000 feet of elevation above sea level. The reducing
input rating shall be divided by the heating value of the
gas served to the appliance, to obtain the corresponding
gas demand in cubic feet per hour.
Section 2219 (c) Other Systems. Delete the text of (c)
and adopt the following:
Other Systems. Where gas of a different specific gravity
is to be delivered or where the pressure may be higher
than 14 inches or lower than 6 inches of water column,
the design, pipe sizing, materials, locations and use of
such systems shall be approved by the Building Official
and the gas utility supplying the gas. Systems using
undiluted liquefied petroleum gas may be sized using
Table No. 22-E for 11 inches water column and in accord-
ance with the provisions of Subsection (a) of this Section.
Section 2220 (d) Corrosion 8 Cover Protection. Delete
all of paragraph (d).
ARTICLE VII HOUSING CODE
Section 1-33. Adoption of Uniform Building Code, Volume III
(Housing) The Uniform Building Code Volume III (Housing), 1970
Edition, is hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated into
this Section as though fully set out herein as the Housing Code of the
City. Except as otherwise provided in this Article, such Code is
adopted in full, including the outline of contents, index and appen-
dix contained therein.
Section 1-34. Uniform Building Code, Volume III (Housing)-
Amendments The Uniform Building Code, Volume III (Housing), 1970
Edition, adopted by the preceding Section is hereby amended as follows:
Section H-401. NUISANCE. (c). Delete paragraph (c) and
adopt the following:
(c) Whatever is dangerous to human life or is
detrimental to health, as determined by the
Chief Building Inspector, or his authorized
representative.
Sections H-501-and H-502. In case-of any conflict between
the distances or setback requirements of these Sections and the Zoning
Ordinance of the City, the Zoning Ordinance shall govern in all cases.
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ARTICLE VIII DANGEROUS BUILDING CODE
Section 1-35. Adoption of`-Uniform Building Code, Volume IV
1970 Edition (Dangerous Building Code). The Uniform Building Code,
Volume IV 1970 Edition (Dangerous Building Code) is hereby adopted by
reference thereto and incorporated into this Section as though fully
set out herein as the Dangerous Buildings Code of the City of Wheat
Ridge.---Except as otherwise provided in this Article, such Code is
adopted in full, including the outline of contents and the index
contained therein.
ARTICLE IX DWELLING HOUSE CONSTRUCTION CODE.
Section 1-36. Adoption of Uniform Building Code, Volume VI,
1970 Edition (Dwelling House Construction). The Uniform Building Code,
Volume VI, 1970 Edition (Dwelling House Construction) is hereby adopted
by reference thereto and incorporated into this Section as though fully
set out herein as the Dwelling House Construction Code of the City of
Wheat Ridge. Except as otherwise provided in this Article, such Code
is adopted in full, including the outline of contents and the index
contained therein.
ARTICLE X SHORT FORM
Section 1-37. Adoption of Uniform Building Code, Volume VII,
(Short Form). The Uniform Building Code, Volume VII, 1970 Edition
(Short Form) is hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated
into this Section as though fully set out herein as the Short Form
Building Code of the City of Wheat Ridge. Except as otherwise provided
in this Article, such Code is adopted in full, including the outline
of contents and the index contained therein.
Section 1-38. Uniform Building Code (Short Form)- Amendments.
The Uniform Building Code, 1970 Edition, Volume VII, adopted by the
preceding Section is hereby amended as follows:
A. Section 202. There shall be added to Subsection (a)
of this Section a new second paragraph to read as follows: These
powers shall specifically include, but shall not be limited to, the
power to issue summonses and to file complaints with the proper
judicial bodies.
Section 303 shall be amended as follows:
1. Delete present Subsection (a); replace by the
following: (a) A fee for each building permit shall be paid to the
City Treasurer. Fees are to be as established by Ordinance.
2. Delete Table 3-A in its entirety.
Section 306 (a) shall be amended by deleting the
present Subsection, and substituting therefor the following: (a) Use
or Occupancy. No building or structure in Groups A to I, inclusive,
shall be used or occupied, and no change in the existing occupancy
classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be
made until the Chief Building Inspector has issued a Certificate of
Occupancy therefor as provided herein.
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Section 306 (c) shall be amended by rewording the first
paragraph to read:- Certificate Issued. After final inspection when it
is found that the building or structure complies with the provisions of
this Code and all other codes enforced by the Building Department and
all fees have been paid, the Chief Building Inspector shall issue a
Certificate of Occupancy which shall contain the following:
Delete Sub-subsection (5) in its entirety and renumber
Sub-section (6) as (5).
Section 1404. Delete the third paragraph in its
entirety. Add a new paragraph to read: Group f occupancy shall have two
means of egress from a basement, at least one being- a standard exit. The
other required means of egress may be a window-of not less than twelve
(12) square feet with no dimension.less than thirty-six (36) inches.
The..sill height shall not be over-forty-eight (48),.inches,above the floor.
Windows located below grade shall provide a masonry, concrete or metal
(minimum 20 gauge) enclosing wall, the full depth of such window and
four (4) inches above-the surrounding ground level. A four (4) inch
well below the bottom level of the window shall be provided and such
shall be filled with washed gravel. The minimum distance from the
window, measured perpendicular to the wall shall be at least three
(3) feet.
Section 1405 (a) shall be amended by adding a new para-
graph, to be inserted between the first and second existing paragraphs,
to read as follows:
EXCEPTION: Rooms in basements and cellars-of single- .
family dewllings only, finished or unfinished, shall be provided with
a minimum window area equal to not less than one twelth (1/12) of
the floor area-of such roams., _
Section 2905.(a) shall be amended as follows: Append
a new sentence to the._first paragraph to read: Frost line in the City
of Wheat Ridge is hereby established as three f set .(31 -011) below -grade.
Section 3302 (a) (last paragraph) shall be amended as
follows: Add a new paragraph to read: Group I occupancy shall have two
means of egress from .a basement, at least one being a standard exit. The
other required means -of egress, may be a window of pot less-than twelve
(12) square feet with no dimension less than thirty-six (36) inches..
The sill height shall not be over forty-eight (48) inches above the floor.
Windows located_below_grade shall provide a masonry, concrete or metal
(minimum 20 gauge) enclosing well, the full depth of such window and
four (4) inches above the surrounding ground level. A four,C4) inch
well below the bottom level of the window shall_be_provided and such
shall be filled with washed gravel. The minimum distance from the
window, measured perpendicular to the wall shall be at least three.
(3) feet.
General. The following general interpretations are
made in this Code:.
1. Frost line shall be established as 31-011.
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2. Wind load shall be established as 30 lbs, per
square foot on wind pressure.
3. Roof live load shall be established as 30 lbs.
per square foot.
4. Wheat Ridge is hereby established as being
within seismic zone one.
ARTICLE XI PLUMBING CODE
Section 1-39. State Plumbing Code - Adoption by reference
thereto and by incorporation herein, The Technical Plumbing Code (amended
June 20, 1968 and August 21, 1968) approved by the State Department of
Public Health is hereby adopted as the Plumbing Code of the City of Wheat
Ridge. Except as otherwise provided in this Section, such code is
adopted in full, including the outline of contents, index and appendix
contained therein.
Section 1-40. State Plumbing Code- Amendments. The Technical
Plumbing Code adopted by the preceding Section is hereby amended as
follows:
A. Plumbing Permit Fees shall be paid to the City Treasurer
and shall be as established by Ordinance.
ARTICLE XII 1971 SUPPLEMENT TO THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODES
Section 1-41. Adoption of the 1971 Supplement to the Uniform
Building Codes. The 1971 Supplement to.the Uniform Building Code is hereby
adopted by reference thereto and incorporated into this Section as though
fully set out herein as the 1971 Supplement to the Uniform Building Codes
of the City of Wheat Ridge. Except as otherwise provided in this Article,
this publication is adopted in full, including the outline of contents,
the index and the appendix contained therein.
Section 1-42. Severability. If any section, subsection, para-
graph, sentence, clause or phrase, of this Ordinance or of any primary or
secondary code herein adopted is for any reason held or decided to be
unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity
of the remaining portions. The City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge
hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each
section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase and primary and secondary
code thereof even though any one or more sections, subsection, sentences,
clauses, phrases or portions of the herein adopted primary or secondary
code might be declared unconstitutional or invalid.
Section 1-43. Penalty Clause. Any person, firm or corporation
violating any provision of this Ordinance, shall be guilty of a misde-
meanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than three
hundred dollars ($300.00) or imprisoned not more than ninety (90) days,
or both such fine and imprisonment. Each and every day during which the
violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
Section 1-44. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take
effect and be in force thirty (30) days after publication following
final passage by City Council.
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INTRODUCED, READ,
on first reading by a vote
day of April
READ, ADOPTED AND
and final reading by a vote
day of April
AND ORDERED PUBLISHED AND POSTED
to 0 . .this 1st
D. 1971.
PUBLISHED AND POSTED on second
to- 0 this 29th
D. 1971.
ADOPTED
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ORDERED
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Albert E. An r on
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lauise F. Turner
City Clerk
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