HomeMy WebLinkAbout770435.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: EVANSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home
Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the
affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado is the designated recipient agency for Community Develop-
ment Block Grant Funds under the Housing Act of 1974 from the
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, and
WHEREAS , the Board of County Commissioners has received
authorization to use a letter of credit in the amount of TWO
HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250, 000. 00) for the purpose
of housing rehabilitation and street improvements in the Town
of Evanston, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, a condition of the use of such funds is the
adoption of criteria for the administration of such a rehabil-
itation and improvements program, and
WHEREAS, the Housing Division of the Department of Planning
Services has developed such criteria, and
WHEREAS , the Board of County Commissioners has reviewed
said criteria and found them to be acceptable.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado that the attached
Evanston Community Development program which is hereby incor-
porated into and made a part hereof by this reference, be and
hereby is adopted as the criteria for the Administration of
the Community Development Block Grant Funds allotted to the
Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, by the
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The above and foregoing Resolution was , on motion duly
made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 18th
day of May, A.D. , 1977.
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The above and foregoing Resolution was read into the record
and signed on the 18th day of May, A.D. , 1977.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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County Attorney
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EVANSTON
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
A. Program Summary
B. General Policy Statements
C. Street Improvements Guidelines
D. Guidelines and Eligibility Requirements for Grants
E. Guidelines and Eligibility Requirements for Loans
F. Administrative Procedures for Housing Program
G. Definitions
H. Property Rehabilitation Standards
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A. program summary
1 . Project Area: Evanston (Evans Addition, Wolff Gardens,
Abeyta Replat )
2. Grantee : Weld County, Colorado
3. Grant Amount : $250, 000
4. Source : United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development .
5. Type: Community Development Block Grant, Discretionary
Funds (1974 Housing Act ) .
6. Administration: Assistance is provided by the Weld
County Board of County Commissioners through the
Department of Planning Services.
7 . Program Coordination : The program will be administered
by the Director of Planning Services or by his desig-
nee. Director of Planning : Gary Z. Fortner, Housing
Officer : William Rodriguez.
8. Program Objectives : 1 ) Elimination of housing conditions
which are detrimental to the public health, safety and
welfare; 2) conserve and expand Weld County ' s supply
of decent and suitable housing for low and moderate
income households ; 3) rehabilitate existing housing
which is in a transitional or deteriorating state.
Assistance to home owners, where needed, shall be in
the form of grants and/or loans to low and moderate
income homeowners; 4) protect existing housing units
from the dangers of poor storm drainage facilities.
9. Program Implementation : The stated objectives will be
implemented by Weld County through the provision of
low interest loans, grants , housing counseling and
other related services as well as provision of street
improvements designed to improve storm drainage.
10. Allocation of Grant Funds :
1 . Street improvements $150, 000
2 . Housing rehabilitation $100, 000
$250, 000
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B . general policy statements
1 . Grants or loans for housing rehabilitation will not be
made to households which have the ability to finance the
necessary home improvements without assistance from Weld
County or the Federal Government .
2. Grants or loans will be made only to home owners who are
residing in their own house.
3. Grants or loans will not be made to owners of property
with more than one housing unit .
4 . Grants are intended to provide special assistance to low
income households for performing the repairs necessary
to make their house meet the Property Rehabilitation
Standards (PRS ) . Therefore, no general property improve-
ments may be made with grant funds .
5. No grants or loans shall be made for property located
within designated 100 year flood plain unless the appro-
- priate Federal flood insurance has been acquired.
6. It shall be the policy of the Weld County Commissioners
that :
"No member of or Delegate to the Congress of the
United States shall be admitted to any share or
part of funds granted to Weld County from HUD, or
to any benefit to arise from the same. No member,
office or employee of Weld County or its designees
or agents, no member of the governing body of the
-- locality in which the program is situated, and no
other public official of such locality or local-
ities who exercises any functions or responsibili-
_ ities with respect to the program during his/her
tenure or for one year thereafter, shall have any
interest , direct of indirect , in any contract or
sub-contract , or the procedes thereof , for work to
be performed in conjunction with the program. "
C. street improvements
1. Weld County will contract engineering services to design
street improvements in Evanston according to existing
drainage information.
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2. Street improvements (including pavement , curb and gutter
and side walk) will be designed for the entire length of
the following streets in Evanston :
- Johnson
- Dunmire
- Guy
- Williams
- Koch
- Hedges
- Fox
3. Alternatives to curb and gutter such as gutter pans will
be considered.
4 . Weld County will contract engineering services to super-
vise construction of street improvements in Evanston.
5. Weld County will request bids for construction of street
improvements in Evanston.
6 . Weld County will review the submitted bids to determine
the amount of construction work which can be done with
the alloted funds.
7. Changes in design of street improvements will be made if
sufficient funds do not exist . These changes will be
_ made based on the best information available in order that
the street improvements installed provide the best pos-
sible protection for home owners from storm drainage.
D. guidelines and eligibility
requirements for grants
1 . Grants shall be made only to homeowners with incomes
below the maximums in the following table.
PERSONS INCOME
IN FAMILY LIMITS
1 Person $ 4, 172
2 Persons 5, 792
3 Persons 7,704
4 Persons 8, 560
5 Persons 10,455
6 Persons 11 , 070
7 Persons 13, 205
8 Persons 13 , 900
All household income will be included.
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2. The amount of the Grant will be the amount necessary to
make the property meet the Property Rehabilitation Stan-
dards up to a maximum of $5000.
3. Weld County will secure the Grant amount by means of a
lien on the property for a five year period. The amount
of the lien will be reduced by 20% each year the property
remains in the undivided ownership of the grantee. Should
the grantee sell or otherwise transfer the property before
five years has expired, Weld County shall be reimbursed
the amount remaining encumbered at the time of sale or
transfer.
4. Weld County hereby establishes a Review Committee to review
Grant Applications and determine final eligibility of the
applicant . The Review Committee shall be comprised of the
Board of County Commissioners and shall have the respon-
- sibility of, making final authorization to make housing
rehabilitation Grants.
E. guidelines and eligibility
requirements for loans
(Reserved)
F. administrative procedures
for housing program
1. Weld County will follow the procedure outlined below in
administering the Housing Rehabilitation Program in the
Project Area.
WELD COUNTY HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM
a) Contact with client
i . Preliminary application for assistance
b) Applicant Screened
— i. Owner occupant
ii . Eligible income
iii . Eligible repairs
iv. Etc.
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c) Full Application
i. Credit report
ii . Assets/liabilities examined
iii. Employment verification
iv. Home Ownership verification
v. Utility bill and insurance premium cost verifi-
cation
vi . Other
d) Property Inspection and Work Write-up
i . Performed by Weld County Building Inspection
Staff to Minimum Property Rehabilitation Standards
ii. Estimated costs of repairs compared with 1) current
appraised value 2) estimated appraised value after
rehabilitation . Owners informed.
iii . Property determined eligible for Grant assistance
e) Presentation of Grant Application and Property Report
to Review Committee.
i. Applicant and Property reviewed for elegibility.
ii . Housing Officer authorized to make Grant .
f) Grant approved
i. Notify applicant/recipient
ii . Notify Housing Officer
g) Housing officer gains proper lien and title documents
from recipient.
i. Weld County to pay costs associated from recipient ' s
grant amount .
h) Work Write-up made available for biding purposes
i . Contractors notified
ii. May be packaged with other properties if owners
desire.
i) Bids received by Weld County
i . Comparison with work write-up for completeness
ii . Low, complete bids presented to owner
j ) Owner Selects Contractor
i. Contract signed
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k) Work Commences
i. Owner and Weld County Housing and Building Inspec-
- tions supervise and inspect progress.
ii . Progress payments made; 1 ) 50% payment when 80%
complete, 2) Additional 30% payment when 100%
complete, 3) Final payment when certified for
occupancy by Weld County Inspection Department
and accepted by owner.
G. definitions
Family Two or more persons sharing residency
whose income and resources are avail-
able to meet the family ' s needs and
who are either related by blood, mar-
_ riage or operation of law or have
evidenced a stable family relationship.
General Property General Property Improvements can best
Improvements (GPI ) be described as an improvement which
is not required to make the structure
or environment safe for habitation. A
GPI is something considered nice to
have or have done but not required to
correct a code violation.
Grantee May refer to either the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County or to the
recipient of funds which are used to
perform housing rehabilitation under
Weld County ' s Evanston Community
Development Program.
Household A household is a single individual or
a group of individuals residing in
— common living quarters.
Income Any daily, weekly, monthly or annual
revenues. Income includes proceeds
from wages, salaries or tips, interest
from savings or dividends from stocks
or bonds. Generally income shall fol-
- low Internal Revenue Service definitions.
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Low Income A household is considered low income
if its annual income is below 50% of
the median income of Weld County.
Moderate Income A household is considered to be mod-
erate income if its annual income is
between 50% and 80% of Weld County' s
median income.
Owner A person or group of persons who hold
legal title to a structure and the
land on which the structure is located.
Property Rehabilitation The set of criteria which Weld County
Standards (PRS) uses to determine eligible repairs for
housing rehabilitation. The PRS are
developed from the Weld County Building
Code.
H. property rehabilitation standards Page
— RESIDENTIAL MINIMUM PROPERTY REHABILITATION STANDARDS
Chapter I GENERAL OBJECTIVES
All structures seeking rehabilitation assistance and located
within the Weld County Project Area, regardless of date of
construction, shall comply with the standards set out below
in order to assure the health, safety and general welfare of
the occupants of the project area.
The standards set forth below are minimum requirements and
they should not be construed as being meant to prohibit or
discourage construction, reconstruction, conversion, alter-
ation, addition or repair that results in performance
superior to that to be attained by the observance of these
standards .
All properties located in the Weld County Project Area shall
comply with the standards set forth in all applicable sta-
- totes , codes and ordinances , as ammended from time to time ,
relating to the use, maintenance facilities and occupancy
of existing property, including the zoning, subdivision and
building codes of Weld County, Colorado . These code stan-
dards are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part
of these Property Rehabilitation Standards (PRS) .
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Chapter II GENERAL ACCEPTABLE CRITERIA
A. Local Codes and Regulations
1. These standards , while setting forth basic objec-
tives and provisions specifically related to
rehabilitation, shall not be construed as reliev-
ing the property owner, project sponsor or their
builder of his responsibility for compliance with
local ordinances, codes and regulations including
established requirements of a health officer or
other authority having jurisdiction.
2. In addition to compliance with local ordinances ,
codes and regulations , all properties in the Weld
County Project Area devoted in whole or in part
to residential uses shall conform to the following
standards .
3. Proposed new construction or additions to existing
buildings are not covered by these standards .
B. Utilities
1. Water, sewer and electric utilities shall be pro-
vided for each property or project. Although the
normal condition is for independant utility
service for each property, a concentration and
combining of utilities may be acceptable where a
project of a number of properties has the same
sponsor or is under a single mortgage and the
concentration or combination of utility services
is acceptable to other local jurisdictions and
agencies .
C. Access
1 . Access to the Building. Walks and steps shall be
provided for all-weather access to the building
and constructed so as to provide safety, reasonable
durability and economy of maintenance.
2 . Access to each living unit shall be provided with-
- out passing through any other living unit.
3. Access to the property. Each property shall be
provided with emergency vehicular access to and
from the property by an abutting public or private
street. Private streets shall be protected by a
permanant easement.
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D. Partial Non-Residential Use
1. Any space or feature included in the property from
which income is anticipated apart from the rental
of living units is termed non-residential or com-
mercial use.
2 . Non-residential use shall be of a character which
is compatible with the residential character of
the property or project. The extent of non-resi-
dential use shall be determined by the Weld County
Department of Planning Services in relation to the
broad planning needs of the occupants and neigh-
borhood.
E. Dilapidated or Blighted Structures
1 . All dilapidated portions of existing properties or
blighted structures which are not economically
repairable shall be removed.
2 . Final determination whether a structure is unsafe,
delapidated or economically unfeasable for reha-
bilitation assistance shall be made by the Weld
County Housing Authority .
F. Site Conditions
1 . The property shall not be subject to hazards , such
as objectionable smoke , noxious odors , unusual
noise , ground subsidence, wild fire hazard or
flooding.
2 . Measures designed to mitigate known hazards may be
allowed or encouraged to permit the property to
participate in a rehabilitation program.
3. Mitigating measures will be considered for their
sufficiency to produce the required result and must
be approved by the Division of Building Inspection
of the Department of Planning Services before
rehabilitation assistance can be offered.
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Chapter III SITE CRITERIA
A. Objective
1. To develop the individual site or group of sites
so that obsolescence is overcome, and the develop-
ment is appropriate and an asset to the neighbor-
hood in which it is located.
B. Open Space
1. Every residential building shall have sufficient
open space to permit convenient access for mainten-
ance , fire protection, adequate light and ventila-
tion of habitable rooms and reasonable indoor
privacy.
2 . Insufficient yard dimensions to property lines of
existing buildings shall not be made a reason for
denial of rehabilitation assistance.
C. Outdoor Environment
1. Lighting. Adequate night lighting for the safe use
of parking areas , walks and steps shall be provided.
D. Site Improvements
1. The open space of each property shall :
a. Provide for the immediate diversion of water
from buildings and disposal from the lot;
b. Prevent soil saturation detrimental to struc-
- tures and lot use; and;
c. Provide appropriate all-weather walks , parking
areas , driveways , exterior steps and landscap-
ing.
2 . All-weather parking facilities such as asphalt,
concrete gravel or brick shall be provided for each
dwelling unit on the site . These facilities shall
provide at lea'3t one (1) nine foot by twenty foot
(9 ' X 20 ' ) space per dwelling unit.
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Chapter IV BUILDING PLANNING
— A. Objective
1 . To assure a living unit which provides for a health-
ful environment and complete living facilities
arranged and equipped and arranged for suitable and
desirable living conditions .
B. Space Standards
1. Provide each living unit with space necessary for
-- suitable living, sleeping, cooking and dining
accomodations , storage, laundry and sanitary facili-
ties ; also , provide space of such size and dimen-
sions so as to permit placement of furniture and
essential equipment.
2 . Habitable rooms in basements or below grade intended
for year-round occupancy shall comply with building
planning standards in the same manner as rooms above
grade . (IV. K. Below)
C. Room Sizes
1 . The size of rooms shown in IV. C. 4 . and IV. C . 5 .
shall be minimum for the subdividing of existing
spaces . Unremodeled existing rooms, where considered
of adequate size and arrangement for the intended
function by the Housing Rehabilitation officer are
acceptable.
2 . For existing work , dimensions for interior spaces
are based upon measurements taken between finished
floor, wall , ceiling or partition surfaces . The
area occupied by a stair or by closets shall not be
included in the determination of required room area.
3 . The room areas given below are minimum for healthy
occupancy. Only plan layouts which provide success-
fully for closet and window locations , door swings
and furniture placement will determine whether
minimum space will result in acceptable livability.
4 . Every dwelling unit shall have at least one room
which shall have not less than 150 square feet of
floor area. Other habitable rooms except kitchens
shall have an area of not less than 70 square feet.
5 . No habitable room other than a kitchen may be less
than 7 feet in any dimension.
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D. Ceiling Heights
1. Ceiling heights for habitable rooms , bathrooms , and
public and private halls shall be at least the
following:
a. Habitable rooms except basements - 7 ' 6 " ; base=
ments - 7 ' 0 " .
b . Bathrooms , toilet compartments , utility rooms -
7 ' 0 "
c. Public corridors - 7 ' 6 " .
d. Halls within living units - 7 ' 0 " .
e . Suspended ceilings or panels - 7 ' 4 " .
f. Kitchen areas - 7 '0 " .
g. At least one-half (z) of floor area shall comply
with these minimums .
E. Privacy and Arrangement
1 . A degree of privacy shall be provided commensurate
with suitable living conditions by means of the
proper location of exterior openings to exterior
conditions , and by the interior arrangement of rooms .
2 . Access to all parts of a living unit shall be
possible without passing through a public hall .
3. Every water closet, bathtub or shower of a living
unit shall be installed in a bathroom or toilet
compartment which will afford privacy to the occupant.
4 . A bathroom shall not be used as a pasageway to a
habitable room, hall , basement or to the exterior.
F. Kitchen Facilities
_ 1. Each living unit shall have a specific kitchen space
which contains a sink with counter work space and
has hot and cold running water, cooking and refrig-
eration equipment and space for storing cooking
utensils .
2 . Minimum areas of kitchen storage space shall be as
follows :
a. Total shelving area in wall and base cabinets
48 square feet.
b . Drawer area-8 square feet.
C. Minimum counter top-10 square feet.
d . Useable storage shelving in cooking range or
under sink may be counted towards meeting these
minimums .
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G. Bath Facilities
1. Complete bathing and sanitary facilities shall be
provided within each living unit; they shall con-
sist of a water closet, a tub or shower stall , and
a lavatory , provide an adequate supply of hot
water to the tub or shower stall and lavatory , and
cold water to all fixtures . Arrangement of fixtures
shall provide for the comfortable use of each
fixture and permit at least a 900 door swing. A
mirror or medicine cabinet and normal accessory
fixtures shall be provided.
H. Closets and General Storage
1 . Clothes closet space shall be provided within bed-
rooms or conveniently located nearby . In addition,
each living unit shall have a suitable space with-
- in the unit or a locked space elsewhere conveniently
located for general storage .
2 . Clothes closet space shall be provided at a minimum
of 6 square feet per bedroom. For hanging clothes
efficiently , a shelf and hanging rod shall be pro-
vided, preferably in closets not less than 2 feet
deep. It is recommended that clothes closet space
not be located within a kitchen.
3 . The minimum volume of general storage space for each
living unit shall be as follows :
a. One-bedroom unit 100 cubic feet
_ b . Two-bedroom unit 140 cubic feet
c. Three-bedroom unit 180 cubic feet
d. Four-bedroom unit 200 cubic feet
4 . The general storage space may be included in base-
ments , garages , carports , or other suitable attached
or detached structures .
5 . Adequate space shall be provided for laundry equip-
ment within each living unit.
I . Doors and Access Openings
1. Exterior doors shall have safe locks .
2. Exterior doors shall be at least the following
sizes : Width Height
a. Main entrance doors 3 ' -0 " 6 ' -8"
b. Service doors 2 ' -8 " 6 ' -8 "
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3. Entrance doors for every dwelling unit shall be
protected from the elements by roof covering of
approximately the same size as porch or stoop plus
roof overhang, or by a system of guttering and
downspouts .
4 . All entrance doors shall be weather stripped.
5. Porches, where installed shall be wide enough to
permit safe ingress and egress, and, if finished
floor surface is over 30 " above surface of ground,
a protective handrail shall be installed. Front
entrance porches shall , as a minimum approximate
4 ' X 5 ' , rear porches or stoop 4 ' X 5 ' . Small
variations in size will be permitted for design
acceptability. Existing porches in satisfactory
condition or which may be economically repaired
may remain providing such repairs are made .
J. Interior Doors
1 . Provide a door for each opening to a bedroom, bath-
room or toilet compartment with a locking device
on bath and toilet compartment doors .
2 . Interior doors shall be at least the following
sizes :
a. Habitable rooms 2 ' -6 " wide .
b. Bathrooms , toilet compartments and closets
other than linen and broom closets 2 ' -0 " wide .
c. Service stair doors 2 '-6 " wide . _
d. Cased openings 2 ' -6 " wide.
e. To public stairway enclosures , single door
3 '-0 " wide; double door 2 ' -4 " wide.
f. Height of all interior doors 6 ' -8" .
3 . Access to attics and crawl spaces shall be pro-
vided by means of conveniently located scuttles
or a disappearing or permanantly installed stair-
way. The minimum access opening for attics and
crawl spaces shall be 22" X 30 " . However, if the
attic or crawl space is used to contain installed
mechanical equipment, the access opening shall be
of sufficient size to permit the removal and
replacement of the equipment.
K. Light and Ventilation
1 . Sufficient light and ventilation in all rooms and
hallways is required to provide a healthful envi-
ronment and acceptable degree of comfort.
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2. Each habitable room shall be provided with natural
light by means of windows or skylights having an
aggregate transmitting area (glass area) of at
least ten percent (10%) of the floor area of the
room and not less than 12 square feet.
3. Each habitable room shall be provided with natural
ventilation, except that kitchens with a total
floor area of 59 square feet or less may be ven-
tilated by mechanical means .
4 . A ventilation area of five percent (5%) of the
floor area of the space shall be provided, but not
less than one-half (1/2) of the required window
or skylight area shall be openable to provide
natural ventilation.
5. Each sleeping room shall have at least one escape
window which shall have a minimum net clear open-
ing of 5 . 7 feet. The minimum net clear opening
height dimension shall be 24 inches . The minimum
net clear opening width shall be 20 inches . The
escape window shall have a sill height of not more
than 44 inches above the floor.
6 . All bathrooms, water closet compartments , laundry
rooms or other equipment rooms , including heating,
water heating and airconditioning rooms , shall be
provided with natural ventilation by means of
windows or skylights with an area of not less than
ten percent (10%) of the floor area, with a mini-
mum of three square feet, and shall be vented to
-- the outer air. Air from such spaces shall not be
recirculated to other parts of the building.
7. Natural ventilation of spaces such as attics and
enclosed crawl spaces shall be provided by openings
of sufficient size to overcome dampness and mini-
mize the effect of conditions conducive to decay
and deterioration of the structure, and to prevent
excessive heat in attics. Exterior ventilation
openings shall be effectively screened to prevent
-- insect and rodent entry.
8 . Artificial light shall be provided and so distrib-
uted as to assure healthful conditions and satis-
factory illumination in all rooms of the dwelling,
including utility , laundry , heating and other such
rooms .
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9 . Lacking natural ventilation sources , a fan, vented
to the outside, which provides five (5) complete
air changes per hour will be accepted.
L. Stairways
1 . All stairways shall provide safety of ascent and
descent, and stairs and landing shall be arranged
to permit adequate headroom and space for the
passage of furniture and equipment.
2 . Existing stairways in sound condition, to remain
or to be repaired, shall not be to any serious
extent below minimum standards of good practice
as to rise and run of steps , headroom, obstructions ,
stair width , landings or railing protection.
M. Corridors and Hallways
1 . Corridors and hallways shall provide adequate , safe
and unobstructed circulation from living units or
other spaces to various means of exit.
N. Exterior Appurtenances
1 . All exterior appurtenances or accessory structures ,
although suitable to the needs of occupant, that
are in a deteriorated condition and not economic-
ally repairable , shall be removed. Such structures
include porches , terraces , entrance platforms ,
garages , carports , walls , fences , miscellaneous
sheds .
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Chapter V FIRE PROTECTION
A. Objective
1 . To assure a high degree of safety to life and prop-
erty preservation by the separation of living units
and the use of materials which may retard the spread
of fire and prevent the passage of flame, smoke and
hot gases through open or concealed spaces within
the building, and to provide means of egress which
will permit persons to leave the building with
safety in an emergency and permit access for fire
control personnel.
B. Fire Warning System
1. Every dwelling and guest room in lodging houses
shall be provided with a smoke detector conforming
to UBC Standard No. 43-6 . The detector shall be
mounted on the ceiling or wall at a point centrally
located in the corridor or area giving access to
rooms used for sleeping purposes . Where sleeping
rooms are on an upper level, the detector shall be
placed at the center of the ceiling directly above
the stairway . All detectors shall be located with-
in 12 inches of the ceiling. Care shall be exercised
to insure that the installation will not interfere
with the operating characteristics of the detector.
When actuated, the detector shall provide an alarm
in the dwelling unit or guest room.
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Chapter VI MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS
A. Objective
1. To provide materials of such kind and quality as to
assure that the dwelling will provide :
a. Appropriate structural strength ;
b . Adequate resistance to weather and moisture, and;
c. Reasonable durability and economy of maintenance .
B. Quality of Materials and Products
1. All materials and products used as replacements or
additions in rehabilitation construction shall be
of good quality, conforming to generally accepted
good practice. Second-hand materials which meet
the standards for new materials may be used when
approved by the proper local public authority. The
suitability of special materials and products not
conforming to a national standard shall be deter-
mined by the Rehabilitation Officer after an evalu-
ation of its properties and performance character-
- istics .
C. Standards for Materials and Products
1 . The quality of new materials and products used as
replacements or additions to residential buildings
being rehabilitated shall comply with the provisions
of nationally recognized standards wherever such
standards exist. All new materials and products
shall be labeled or otherwise identified as conform-
- ing to an applicable recognized standard.
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Chapter VII CONSTRUCTION
A. Objective
1. To assure that the construction of the building
will provide :
a. Sufficient structural strength and rigidity;
b . Adequate protection from corrosion, decay,
insects and other destructive forces;
c. Necessary resistance to the elements ;
d. Reasonable durability and economy of mainten-
ance , and;
e . Acceptable quality of workmanship.
B. Structural Soundness
1. All structural components of the building shall be
in sound condition and considered serviceable for
the expected useful life of the rehabilitated build-
-- ing. Sagging or out of plumb floors , chimneys ,
fireplaces, partitions or stairs , and bulging
exterior walls shall be restored as near as practi-
- cal to an acceptable level or plumb position, and
shall be supported or braced to prevent a recur-
rence of these conditions . Stair railings shall
be rigid. Individual structural members in a
seriously deteriorated condition shall be replaced.
Loosely jointed structural members shall be restored
to original rigidity.
C. Insulation
1. Insulation Requirements . In addition to the require-
ments of the Uniform Building Code , 1976 edition,
insulation in dwellings and buildings in Weld County,
Colorado shall conform to the following standards
for thermal conductivity :
Portion of Building R Factor
Ceilings R-19
Sidewalls R-11
Subfloors R-19
D. Exterior Walls
1 . General . Foundations and exterior walls shall pro-
vide safe and adequate support for all loads upon
them and prevent the entrance of water or excessive
moisture. Serious defects shall be repaired and
cracks effectively sealed, or materials replaced.
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2 . Basement and foundation walls shall prevent the
entrance of water or moisture into a basement or
crawl space area. Cracks in the walls shall be
effectively sealed and loose or defective mortar
joints shall be replaced. Where necessary, the
— interior or exterior face of the walls shall be
damp-proofed by bituminous coating and cement
pargeting.
3. Any deficiencies in proper grading or paving adja-
cent to the building shall be corrected to assure
surface drainage away from basement and foundation
walls .
E. Partitions , Columns and Posts
1. Partitions and other vertical supports which are to
be continued in use shall be free of splits , exces-
sive lean, buckling or other defects .
F. Floor Construction
1 . General . All floor construction shall provide safe
and adequate support for all existing or probable
loads and shall be reasonably free of objectionable
vibration. A suitable surface for finish flooring
shall exist or be provided.
G. Inspection and Correction
1 . A careful inspection shall be made of each building
and accessory structure on each property for evi-
dence of actual or potential infestation or access
channels . Existing buildngs , where found to have
defects that will permit the entrance of rodents ,
termites , or other vermin, shall be corrected by
appropriate preventive measures . Damaged or deteri-
orated structural members shall be replaced.
H. Rodent Protection
1 . All foundation and wall openings near or below
grade such as openings around pipes , conduits , cracks
in deteriorated walls, broken masonry or concrete
shall be protected against the passage of rodents
— by closing such openings with cement mortar, masonry
or noncorrosive sheet metal. Where wire mesh pro-
tection is used , the size of openings shall not
exceed 1/2 inch .
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I . Termite and Decay Damage
1. Following are a number of corrective and preventive
measures against infestation and decay :
a. Precautions or corrective actions recommended
by bonded exterminators to be applied;
b. Windows or other openings near grade to have
snug-fitting screens ;
c. Exterior doors to fit tightly and be flashed at
sill;
d. Openings for pipes or ducts through floors or
walls to have tight fitting collars;
- e. Cracks and crevices in foundations and above
ground walls to be effectively sealed by paint-
ing with mortar, and holes filled with materials
appropriate to adjacent work;
f. Provision of curtain wall below grade and sup-
plementary to the foundations, and;
g. Locating sidewalks , driveways or other imper-
vious horizontal surfaces flush against the
foundation.
2 . Where evidence is found of termites or other vermin,
remedial treatment shall be undertaken.
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Chapter VIII EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR FINISHES
A. Objective
1. To assure that the building will acceptable :
a. Prevent the entrance or penetration of moisture
and weather;
b. Protect from damage by decay , corrosion, insects
and other destructive elements , and;
c. Provide reasonable curability and economy of
maintenance .
B. Exterior Finish
1 . Repairs or replacements shall be made to defective
exterior wall finish materials. Exterior walls
shall be free of holes, cracks and broken or rotted
finish materials .
2 . All roofs shall have a suitable , watertight and
reasonably durable covering free of holes , cracks ,
excessively worn surfaces or other defects.
3. Repairs to existing roofs shall be complete and done
in accordance with new construction standards .
4 . Each dwelling shall have a controlled method of
disposal of water from roofs where necessary to
prevent damage to the property, and to avoid caus-
ing unsightly staining of walls and windows where
adequate roof overhangs (12" for single story and
24" for two story) are not provided. Existing
downspouts connected to sanitary sewers shall be
• removed and splashblocks provided. Resultant open-
ings to sanitary sewers shall be effectively sealed.
5 . To prevent the entrance of water, all critical
joints in exterior roof and wall construction which
are exposed or partly exposed shall be protected
by a minimum of 26 gauge galvanized sheet metal or
other suitable flashing material.
6 . Existing windows and doors including their hardware
shall operate satisfactorily and give evidence of
continuing acceptable service . Defective glass or
locking machanisms shall be replaced or corrected.
7 . Screens shall be provided for all windows, doors
and other openir,:,s used for ventilating purposes .
Existing 3cteens and storm sash which are to be
continuel in use shall be in suitable condition to
serve thei.: intended purposes.
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C. Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish
1 . All interior walls and ceilings shall provide :
a. A finish surface without noticeable irregulari-
ties or cracking;
b. A waterproof and hard surface in spaces subject
to moisture;
c . A suitable base for painting or other decoration,
and;
d. Reasonable durability and economy of maintenance.
2 . Finish floors shall be appropriate to the use of
the space; be in good condition, provide reasonable
ease of ma _ntenance and an extended service life.
3. Finish floors in habitable rooms shall be wood floor-
ing, a resilient tile or sheet material , or carpet-
ing over a suitable underlayment.
4 . Floors in kitchens and bathrooms shall be of a
durable , waterproof, nonabsorptive material such as ,
but not limited to, asphalt, vinyl-asbestos , vinyl-
- plastic, rubber or ceramic tiles, or linoleum.
Wood finish flooring shall not be used for these
rooms .
5 . Protective and decorative finish coating or surfac-
ing shall provide :
a. Adequate resistance to weathering;
b. Protection of finish surfaces from moisture or
corrosion;
c. An attractive appearance , and;
d. Reasonable durability .
6 . Where painted, wallpapered or other decorative sur-
faces are in good condition or show evidence that
proper maintenance has taken place and the property
is between such periods of maintenance, and where
the rehabilitation will not disturb that part of
the building, painting and redecoration may not be
required.
7 . Appropriate cleaning of existing interior and exte-
rior finish surfaces shall be provided regardless
of whether or not painting or other decoration work
is done.
8. Plastered walls and ceilings shall be painted or
papered. Other wall and ceiling materials shall
have an appropriate finish surface. Kitchens and
baths shall b.J painted or papered to provide a
waterproof and washable finish surface .
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9 . No paint shall contain more than one percent (1%)
lead by weight (or the amount permitted by current
HUD regulation) calculated as lead metal in the
total non-volatile content of liquid paints or in
the dried film of paint already applied.
D. Alterations and Repairs
1. All alterations , repairs and other improvements
shall be harmonious and tie in with existing mate-
rials to remain in an acceptable manner.
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Chapter IX MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
A. Objective
1 . To provide mechanical equipment for the building and
its living units that will meet the needs of the
intended occupants and be of a quality and condition
which will assure :
a. Safety of operation;
b. Adequate capacity for its intended use ;
c. Protection from moisture, corrosion or other
destructive elements ;
` d. Reasonable quietness of operation, and;
e . Reasonable general durability and economy of
maintenance.
B. Domestic Water Heating
1 . All domestic waterheaters shall be provided with a
safety pressure and temperature relief valve , and
shall be connected and vented in accordance with
the 1976 Uniform Mechanical Code section of the Weld
County Building Code.
2 . Existing water heating and storage equipment shall
be in good serviceable condition, or otherwise
replacement of the equipment shall be considered by
the proper authority. The minimum capacity of water
heating and storage equipment shall be 30 gallons ,
with a heat recovery rate of 30 gallons per hour.
3. No water heater or furnace shall be installed in any
room used or designed to be used for sleeping pur-
poses . No gas or oil fired water heater or furnace
shall be located in a bathroom, clothes closet, under
any stairway, or in a confined space with access
only to the above locations.
C. Electrical
1 . Existing wiring and electrical equipment where its
continued :service is contemplated shall not be a
potential source of electrical hazard or ignition
of combustible materials , and shall be so determined
by the proper authority. Wherever these potential
hazards are determined to be present, replacement
of existing wiring and equipment shall be made .
Existing facilities that are inadequate to meet
anticipated demands shall be appropriately increased
to comply with the 1975 National Electrical Code
section of the Weld County Building Code.
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D. Heating
1 . Heating facilities shall be provided for each living
unit and other spaces that will :
a. Assure interior comfort;
b. Be safe and convient to operate ;
c. Be economical in performance , and;
d. Be quiet in operation and free from objection-
able drafts .
2. No open-flame radiant type space heaters shall be
permitted.
3. Unvented space heaters shall not be permitted.
4 . Appropriate clearances around all room or space
heaters shall be provided, and the floor shall be
protected in an acceptable manner.
5 . Every dwelling unit and guest room shall be provided
with heating facilities capable of maintaining a
room temperature of 70° F . at a point 3 feet above
the floor in all habitable rooms .
6 . Chimneys and heating apparatus shall conform to the
requirements of Chapter 37 of the 1976 UBC Mechanical
Code section of the Weld County Building Code .
E. Plumbing
1 . The plumbing system and its appurtenances for each
building shall provide satisfactory water supply,
drainage, venting and operation of fixtures .
2 . Plumbing systems including building sewers shall
operate free of fouling and clogging, and not have
cross connections which permit contamination of
water supply or back-siphonage between fixtures .
All improvements and alterations shall be in con-
- formance with the 1:76 UBC Plumbing Code section of
the Weld County Building Code .
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