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FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE
Pursuant to the Weld County Home Rule Charter, Ordinance Number 2012-7 was introduced on
first reading on October 29, 2012, and a public hearing and second reading was held on
November 19, 2012. A public hearing and final reading was completed on December 17, 2012,
with no change being made to the text of said Ordinance, and on motion duly made and
seconded, was adopted. Effective date of said Ordinance is listed below.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2012-7
ORDINANCE TITLE: IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING, WITH
AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 29 BUILDING REGULATIONS, OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2013
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
DATED: December 21, 2012
PUBLISHED: December 26, 2012, in the Greeley Tribune
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STATE OF COLORADO
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County of Weld,
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, FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE the regular and entire issue of every number of said
Pursuant to the weld County Home Rule Charter,Ordinance newspaper during the period and time of
Number 2012-7 was introduced on first reading on October 29,
2012.and a public hearing and second reading was held on No- publication of said notice, and in the newspaper
• vember 19, cent r 17, c h and finalreading was tot and not in a supplement thereof; that the
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text of said ordinance,and onmotion duly made and seconded, first publication of said notice was contained in the
was adopted. Effective date of said Ordinance is listed below.
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REENACTING..WITH AMENDMENTS.CHAPTER 29 BUILD- advertisement above referred to; that said
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NOTICE OF
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE
Pursuant to the Weld County Home Rule Charter, Ordinance Number 2012-7 was introduced on
first reading on October 29, 2012, and a public hearing and second reading was held on
November 19, 2012, with no change being made to the text of said Ordinance. A public hearing
and third reading is scheduled to be held in the Chambers of the Board, located within the Weld
County Administration Building, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631, on December 17,
2012. All persons in any manner interested in the next reading of said Ordinance are requested
to attend and may be heard.
Please contact the Clerk to the Board's Office at phone (970) 336-7215, Extension 4225, or fax
(970) 352-0242, prior to the day of the hearing if, as a result of a disability, you require
reasonable accommodations in order to participate in this hearing.
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Commissioners concerning this matter may be examined in the office of the Clerk to the Board
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ORDINANCE NO. 2012-7
ORDINANCE TITLE: IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING, WITH
AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 29 BUILDING REGULATIONS, OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE
DATE OF NEXT READING: December 17, 2012, at 9:00 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
DATED: November 30, 2012
PUBLISHED: December 6, 2012, in the Greeley Tribune
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STATE OF COLORADO
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County of Weld,
I Jennifer Usher
of said County of Weld, being duly sworn, say
that I am an advertising clerk of
THE GREELEY TRIBUNE,
that the same is a daily newspaper of general
circulation and printed and published in the City of
Greeley, in said county and state; that the notice or
advertisement, of which the annexed is a true copy,
has been published in said daily newspaper for
SECOND RENO N0TICEING OF
F ORDINANCE consecutive (days): that the notice was published in
the regular and entire issue of every number of said
Pursuant to the Weld County Home Rule Charter,Ordinance newspaper during the eriod and time of
Number 2012-7 was introdirced on first reading on October 29, b P
2012,and a public hearing and second reading was held on No- publication of said notice, and in the newspaper
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REENACTNG MTH AENDMENTS,CHAPTER 29
NG REGUILATIONS,OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE BUILD-
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS newspaper duly qualified for publishing legal
WELD COUNTY,COLORADO
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DATED: November 30,2012 the laws of the State of Colorado.
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WELD COUNTY
CODE ORDINANCE 2012-7
IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING, WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 29
BUILDING REGULATIONS, OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF
WELD, STATE OF COLORADO:
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld, State of
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, on December 28, 2000, adopted Weld
County Code Ordinance 2000-1, enacting a comprehensive Code for the County of Weld,
including the codification of all previously adopted ordinances of a general and permanent
nature enacted on or before said date of adoption, and
WHEREAS, the Weld County Code is in need of revision and clarification with regard to
procedures, terms, and requirements therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Weld, State of Colorado, that certain existing Chapters of the Weld County Code be,
and hereby are, repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, and the various Chapters are
revised to read as follows.
CHAPTER 29
BUILDING REGULATIONS
Article III Building Permits
Sec. 29-3-10 Building permit required
Sec. 29-3-20 Exemptions
Sec. 29-3-30 Application to existing buildings and structures
Sec. 29-3-40 Additions, alterations or repairs
Sec. 29-3-50 Existing use or occupancy
Sec. 29-3-60 Maintenance
Sec. 29-3-70 Moved buildings
Sec. 29-3-80 Temporary buildings and structures
Sec. 29-3-90 Historic buildings
Sec. 29-3-100 Repealed
Sec. 29-3-110 Permit application
Sec. 29-3-120 Plot plan
Sec. 29-3-130 Submittal documents
Sec. 29-3-140 Inspection and observation program
Sec. 29-3-150 Information on plans and specifications
Sec. 29-3-160 Zoning compliance
Sec. 29-3-170 Approval and issuance of permit
Sec. 29-3-180 Partial permit
Sec. 29-3-190 Retention of plans
Sec. 29-3-200 Fees
Sec. 29-3-210 Valuation
Sec. 29-3-220 Plan review fees
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Sec. 29-3-230 Expiration of permit application
Sec. 29-3-240 Investigation fee
Sec. 29-3-250 Reinspection fee
Sec. 29-3-260 Fee refunds
Sec. 29-3-270 Conduct of building permit inspections
Sec. 29-3-280 Certificate of occupancy
Sec. 29-3-290 Manufactured home certificate of occupancy
Sec. 29-3-300 Moved structures, additions or remodel certificates of
occupancy
Sec. 29-3-310 Temporary certificate of occupancy
Sec. 29-3-320 Repealed
Sec. 29-3-330 Certificate issued
Sec. 29-3-340 Posting
Article VI Plumbing Permits
Sec. 29-6-10 Plumbing permit required
Sec. 29-6-20 Exemptions
Sec. 29-6-30 Existing plumbing installations
Sec. 29-6-40 Permit application requirements
Sec. 29-6-50 Construction documents
Sec. 29-6-60 Zoning compliance
Sec. 29-6-70 Approval and issuance of permit
Sec. 29-6-80 Reserved
Sec. 29-6-90 Fees
Sec. 29-6-100 Investigation fee
Sec. 29-6-110 Reinspection fee
Sec. 29-6-120 Fee refunds
Sec. 29-6-130 Plumbing permit inspection required
Sec. 29-6-140 Final inspection
Sec. 29-6-150 Connection to service system
ARTICLE I
General Provisions
Amend Sec. 29-1-10. Purpose, scope and authority.
A— No change
B. Purpose. The purpose of this code is to establish the requirements to safeguard the
public health, safety and general welfare through structural strength, means of egress facilities,
stability, sanitation, adequate light and ventilation, and safety to life and property from fire and
other hazards attributed to the built environment and to provide safety to fire fighters and
emergency responders during emergency operations.
C. Scope. This Building Code provides for the regulation of the construction, alteration,
use and occupancy of dwellings, buildings and structures, together with plumbing, mechanical
and electrical installations therein or in connection therewith, located in the unincorporated
areas of the County. Additions, alterations, repairs and changes of use or occupancy in all
buildings and structures shall comply with the provisions for new buildings and structures except
as otherwise provided in this Building Code. Vehicles, vessels or other mobile structures shall
be treated as buildings when fixed in a location and shall comply with this Building Code.
D — No change
Amend Sec. 29-1-20. Definitions, to read as follows:
Area of special flood hazard (one-percent chance flood, one hundred-year flood) means
the land in the floodplain within a community subject to a one-percent or greater chance of
flooding in any given year. See the definition for intermediate regional flood.
Attached Structures shall be considered attached when they share a common roof line.
Base flood elevation means the elevation that indicates the water surface elevation
resulting from a FLOOD that has a one percent chance of equaling of exceeding that level
in any given year.
Basement means any floor level below the first story or main floor of a building. The
basement is wholly or partially lower than the surface of the ground. For the purposes of
this Chapter, any crawl space with four (4) feet or more between the floor and the ceiling
shall be considered to be the basement. (This definition applies only to lowest floor when
used in the administration of Section 29-2-120 of this Chapter.)
Delete Intermediate regional flood (base flood, one-percent flood, one-hundred-year
flood, area of special flood hazard).
Lowest floor means the lowest floor of the lowest enclosed area (including crawlspace
or BASEMENT). Any floor used for living purposes which includes working, storage,
sleeping, cooking and eating, or recreation, or any combination thereof. This includes any
floor that could be converted to such a use such as a BASEMENT or crawlspace. Any
unfinished or FLOOD resistant enclosure, useable solely for parking or vehicles, BUILDING
access, or storage in an area other than a BASEMENT area is not considered a
BUILDING's LOWEST FLOOR; provided that such enclosure is not built so as to render the
STRUCTURE in violation of the applicable non-elevation requirement of Section 60.3 of the
National Flood Insurance Program regulations. The lowest floor elevation of structures with
a basement shall be considered to be the elevation above mean sea level of the floor of the
basement of the structure. The lowest floor elevation of a mobile home shall be considered
to be the elevation above mean sea level of the top of the mobile home pad. (This
definition applies only to lowest floor as defined by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency and when used in the administration of Section 29-2-120 of this Chapter.)
ARTICLE II
Code Standards
Amend Sec. 29-2-20. International Building Code.
The publication of the International Code Council known as the International Building Code
(IBC), 2012 Edition, excluding Chapters 13 and 27, and including the International Building
Code Appendices (except for the following IBC Appendices: Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix
D; Appendix E; Appendix F; Appendix G; Appendix H; Appendix K; Appendix L; and Appendix
M) are incorporated by this reference as part of this Building Code for the purpose of
establishing standards for the construction and inspection of dwellings, buildings and structures
and the issuance of building permits in the County, with the following amendments:
A. Delete Section 101.4.5.
B. Exclude all references to the International Property Maintenance Code and the
International Fire Code.
C. Delete the last sentence of Section 103.3.
D. Delete Section 105.2. (See Section 29-3-20 of this Chapter.)
E. Delete Section 105.5. (See Section 29-8-40 of this Chapter.)
F. Delete Section 105.6. (See Section 29-8-50 of this Chapter.)
G. Add Section 109 110.3.4.1:
'Wiring methods consisting of materials not designed for damp or wet locations shall
not be installed in a building or structure until the roof is in place and the building or
structure is dried in. In addition, all other electrical components designed for dry
locations, such as light fixtures, service equipment, distribution panels, motors,
transformers and related control equipment, shall not be installed until the roof is in
place and the building or structure is dried in."
H. Add Section 109.3.5.1:
"Lath or gypsum board inspections shall only be required where multiple layers are
installed such as for fire-rated construction."
Add to Section 110.1: "Exception: Group U Occupancies."
J. Delete Section 115. (See Section 29-2-80 of this Chapter.)
K. Add the following after the first paragraph of Section 1107.6:
"In addition, all Group R, Division 1 Occupancies shall be provided with dwelling
units or guests rooms accessible to the physically handicapped as specified in Section
9-5-111, C.R.S. Compliance with this law shall be required when alterations, structural
repairs or additions are made to such a building or facility. This requirement shall only
apply to the area of specific alteration, structural repair or addition and shall not be
construed to mean that the entire structure or facility is subject to this application.
(Where an apparent conflict appears between the requirements of the 2003 IBC and
other State and Federal regulations, the most restrictive shall apply.)"
Section 9-5-111, C.R.S., is included below for reference:
"Exemptions for certain privately funded projects. This article does not apply to
privately funded projects for the construction of separate houses designed as single-
family residences or to other types of residential property containing less than seven
residential units. For larger residential and transient accommodation projects, this
article shall apply to one unit for seven units or major fraction thereof as follows:
"Number of Units Required to
Units Comply
7 0
8-14 1
15-21 2
22-28 3
29-35 4
36-42 5
etc.
"Separate houses designed as single-family residences shall not include
townhouses. Townhouses shall be considered accessible when the first floor is
accessible and contains an accessible bathroom and a bedroom."
L. Insert "Weld County" and "revised September 22, 1999" in the applicable places in
Section 1612.3.
M. Add Section 1805.1.1:
"All foundations shall be designed by an architect or engineer licensed by the State
of Colorado. Additionally, if a site specific soils report is not provided, an 'open hole'
inspection shall be conducted by an architect or engineer licensed by the State of
Colorado. Subsequent to that inspection, a written letter bearing the architects or
engineer's stamp shall be presented to, and approved by, the Weld County Building
Inspection Department prior to backfilling around the foundation.
"An architect or engineer licensed by the State of Colorado may perform all
foundation, perimeter drain and dampproof inspections. If this option is used, setback
and offset distances must first be approved by Weld County Building Inspectors, and a
stamped letter from the architect or engineer must be received and approved by the
Weld County Building Inspection Department prior to any structural inspections on the
building. This letter must state that the architect or engineer did perform the
inspections and that the work is consistent with the design drawings for the foundation."
N. "Pole structures that meet the standards set forth by the Weld County Building
Inspection Department shall not be required to meet the requirements of Section 29-2-
20.R of the Weld County Code or have the structure engineered. Drawings for pole
structures must be submitted and approved before the structure is erected and before a
building permit is issued. (Drawings are not required for buildings that qualify as
agricultural exempt, as defined in Section 29-3-20.6.13 of the Weld County Code.)"
O. Delete the last two (2) sentences of Section 3307.1.
Amend Sec. 29-2-30. International Residential Code.
The publication of the International Code Council, Inc., known as the International
Residential Code (IRC), 2012 Edition, including the International Residential Code Appendices
(except for the following IRC Appendices: Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Appendix D;
Appendix E; Appendix F; Appendix I; Appendix K; Appendix N; Appendix O; and Appendix P)
are incorporated by this reference as part of this Building Code for the purpose of establishing
standards for the construction and inspection of dwellings, buildings and structures and the
issuance of building permits in the County, with the following amendments:
A through K— No change
L. Delete equipped with a self closing device from Section R302.5.1
M. Add after the last sentence in Section R310.2.2 Exception: Drainage will not be
required unless specific in the soils report
N. Amend the first sentence of Section R305.1.1 Exception to read:
"Ceilings in basements with or without habitable spaces may project to within six
feet, eight inches (2032 mm) of the finished floor; and beams, girders, ducts or other
obstructions may project to within six feet, four inches (1931 mm) of the finished floor."
O. Add Section R309.2.1:
"When the ceiling of a garage is part of the occupancy separation and an attic
access opening is installed, a minimum one-inch-by-four-inch wood trimmer shall be
installed on all sides of the opening to support the attic cover."
P. Delete Section R309.5 Fire Sprinklers
Q. Delete Section R313 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems
R. Add to Section R322.1: "See Section 29-2-120 of the Weld County Code."
S. Add Section R401.1.1:
"All foundations shall be designed by an architect or engineer licensed by the State
of Colorado. Additionally, if a site specific soils report is not provided, an 'open hole'
inspection shall be performed by an architect or engineer licensed by the State of
Colorado. Subsequent to that inspection, a written letter bearing the architect's or
engineer's stamp shall be presented to and approved by the Weld County Building
Inspection Department prior to backfilling around the foundation."
"An architect or engineer licensed by the State of Colorado may perform all
foundation, perimeter drain and dampproof inspections. If this option is used, setback
and offset distances must first be approved by Weld County Building Inspectors, and a
stamped letter from the architect or engineer must be received and approved by the
Weld County Building Inspection Department prior to any structural inspections on the
building. This letter must state that the architect or engineer did perform the
inspections and that the work is consistent with the design drawings for the foundation
and complies with this Building Code."
T. Add Section R401.1.1 Exception 1:
"The requirements of Section 29-2-30.S of the Weld County Code shall not require
an engineered foundation for an addition to a Single-family or two-family dwellilng when
all of the following conditions are met:
"1. The square footage of the addition does not exceed the square footage of the
existing home.
"2. The height of the addition does not exceed the height of the existing home.
"3. The existing foundation is five or more years old and shows no signs of
settling or structural damage.
"4. The addition foundation shall be the same type and dimensions as the
existing foundation.
"5. The foundation of the existing house does not consist of caissons and grade
beams or any other design that would indicate that the original foundation was
designed for expansive conditions.
"6. Reinforcement bar size and placement for the addition foundation shall be
according to the 2012 IRC Chapter 2 requirements:
Q. Add Section R402.1.1 Exception:
"When there is no evidence of unstable or expansive soil conditions, as determined
by an open hole inspection or a soils report, detached garages and accessory buildings
no larger than 3,000 square feet with wood framing and no brick or masonry, may use a
monolithic foundation with an eight-inch-thick footing which extends six inches (6")
above grade and twelve inches (12") below grade. Two #4 reinforcement bars shall be
installed horizontally along the footing, one four to six inches above the bottom of the
footing. The second is to be installed above grade two inches below the top of the slab
in the thickest portion of the foundation. The slab shall be a minimum of three and one-
half inches (3'/2') thick. Anchor bolts shall be installed as per Section R403.1.6 of the
IRC."
R. Add Section R401.1.1 Exception 5:
"Pole structures that meet the standards set forth by the Weld County Building
Inspection Department shall not be required to have the structure engineered.
Drawings for pole structures must be submitted and approved before the structure is
erected and before a building permit is issued.
S. Delete Section R501.3 Fire protection of floors.
T. Delete Section R905.2.8.5 Drip Edge.
U. Delete Section M1411.6 Locking access port caps.
Amend Sec. 29-2-40. International Mechanical Code.
The publication of the International Code Council, Inc., known as the International
Mechanical Code (IMC), 2012 Edition, including Appendix A, is incorporated by this reference
as a part of this Building Code for the purpose of providing for the inspection of heating,
ventilating, cooling and refrigeration equipment and the issuance of mechanical permits in the
County, with the following amendments:
A. Delete Section 106.4.3. (See Section 29-8-40 of this Chapter.)
B. Delete Section 106.4.4
C. Amend Section 106.5.2 by adding the following sentence:
"A fee for each building permit shall be paid to the Building Inspection Department
as set forth in the fee schedule as established by the Board of County Commissioners.
(See Section 29-3-200 of the Weld County Code.)"
D. Delete Section 106.5.3. (See Section 29-3-260 of this Chapter.)
E. Add the following sentence to the first paragraph of Section 107.1:
"It shall be the duty of the property owner or the person doing the work authorized by
a permit to notify the Weld County Building Inspection Department that such work is
ready for inspection."
F. Delete Section 109. (See Article X of this Chapter.)
G. Amend Section 604.1 to read:
"Duct insulation shall conform to the requirements of Sections 604.2 through 604.11
and Section 29-2-90.A.2.f.2) of the Weld County Code."
Amend Sec. 29-2-50. International Plumbing Code.
The publication of the International Code Council, Inc., known as the International Plumbing
Code (IPC), 2012 Edition, including the International Plumbing Code Appendices (except for the
following portions of the IPC Appendices: A, B and C) are incorporated by this reference as a
part of this Building Code for the purpose of providing standards for the inspection of plumbing
systems and the issuance of plumbing permits in the County, with the following amendments:
A through D — No Change
E. Amend Section 305.4.1 to read:
"Building sewers that connect to private sewage disposal systems shall be a
minimum of twelve inches (12") below finished grade at the point of septic tank
connection. Building sewers shall be a minimum of twelve inches (12") below grade."
F. Add note under Section 603.2, Exception 3:
"All underground potable water service piping located outside a building or structure
shall be separated by a minimum of twelve inches (12") from all other underground
utilities, including telephone and cable television. Such separation may be horizontal or
vertical.
G through I — No change
J. Add Section 912.1, Exception 1:
"A single bathroom group of fixtures may be installed with the drain from an
individually vented lavatory serving as a wet vent for a bathtub, shower compartment or
floor drain and for a water closet, provided that the requirements listed below are met":
K. Add Section 912.1, Exception 1.1:
"Not more than four fixture units drain into a minimum two-inch diameter wet vent.
Kitchen sinks, dishwashers or automatic clothes washer connections are not permitted."
L. Add Section 912.1, Exception 1.2:
"The horizontal branch drain connects to the stack at the same level as the water
closet drain; or it may connect to the upper half of the horizontal portion of the water
closet bend at an angle not greater than forty-five degrees from the direction of flow."
M. Add Section 912.1, Exception 1.3:
"Trap arm sizes and lengths shall conform to Table 912.3 and Table 906.1."
N. Amend Section C101.1 Exception to read:
"Gray water systems shall be permitted to be used for irrigation when specific
approval is given by the building official and the Weld Department of Public Health and
Environment. Such systems shall be designed as required by Section 105."
Amend Sec. 29-2-60. International Fuel Gas Code.
The publication of the International Code Council, Inc., known as the International Fuel Gas
Code, 2012 Edition, including the International Fuel Gas Code Appendices, are incorporated by
this reference as a part of this Building Code for the purpose of providing standards for the
inspection of fuel gas systems and the issuance of fuel gas permits in the County, with the
following amendments:
Remainder of Section — No change
Amend Sec. 29-2-70. National Electrical Code.
The publication of the National Fire Protection Association, known as the National Electrical
Code, 2011 Edition, NFPA No. 70-2011, is incorporated by this reference as a part of this
Building Code for the purpose of establishing standards for the inspection of electrical
installations and issuance of electrical permits in the County, with the following amendments:
A. Amend Section 230.70(A)(1) to read:
"The service disconnecting means shall be installed at a readily accessible location
on the outside of a building or structure."
B. Add Section 230.70(A), Exception No. 1:
"The service disconnecting means may be located inside a building or structure at a
readily accessible location if the service disconnecting means is placed back-to-back
with the metering equipment and the total service entrance conductor length does not
exceed three feet six inches measured from the exterior wall of the structure. The
service disconnecting means shall also be located on the ground level."
C. Add Section 300.5(L):
"All electrical underground wiring located outside a building or structure shall be
separated by a minimum of twelve inches from all other underground utilities, including
telephone and cable television. Such separation may be horizontal or vertical.
D. Add the following sentence to Section 511.3(B):
"The areas described in Sections 511.3(A) and (B) shall also apply to private
garages as defined by the IBC and IRC."
Amend Sec. 29-2-110. Mobile and manufactured home installation standards.
Any mobile or manufactured home located in or relocated within the County shall bear a
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) label and meet the following installation standards.
The Building Official may authorize the use of different materials or methods which will
accomplish substantially the same result. The Building Inspection Department shall be
authorized to act as the exclusive inspection agency for the County pursuant to the Colorado
Division of Housing Manufactured Housing Installation Program. Any installation of a
manufactured home in the County shall be performed in strict accordance with the applicable
manufacturer's installation instructions. Where the manufacturer's instructions are not
applicable, installation shall be in accordance with ANSI A225.1 1994, as amended by the
Colorado Division of Housing. A copy of the manufacturer's instructions or the standards
promulgated by the Colorado Division of Housing shall be available at the time of installation
and inspection.
A through 6.3— No change
4. When manufactured homes are required to be permanently installed under the
provisions of Chapter 23 of this Code, they shall be groundset, forming a crawlspace
under the home. Dirt shall be sloped away from the house at a minimum grade of two
percent (2%). Finished grade against the home shall be a minimum of six (6) inches
and a maximum of twelve (12) inches below the exterior siding. The crawlspace shall
meet the requirements for ventilation and access openings as found in Section R408 of
the IRC.
Remainder of Section — No change
Amend Sec. 29-2-120. Area of special flood hazards standards.
All new construction and substantial improvements within an area of special flood hazards
shall meet the following standards:
A. For all new construction and improvements to an existing structure, a floodplain
development permit must e obtained prior to the start of any activity.
B. For all new construction and substantial improvements, fully enclosed areas,
including crawl spaces, which are below the design flood elevation, shall be used solely for
parking of vehicles, building access or storage.
C. For all new construction and substantial improvements, fully enclosed areas,
including crawl spaces, which are below the design flood elevation, shall be provided with
flood openings that meet the following criteria:
1. There shall be a minimum of two openings on different sides of each enclosed
area; if a building has more than one enclosed area below the design flood
elevation, each area shall have openings on exterior walls.
2. The total net area of all openings shall be at least 1 square inch for each square
foot of enclosed area, or the openings shall be designed and the construction
documents shall include a statement that the design and installation will provide
for equalization of hydrostatic flood forces on exterior walls by allowing for the
automatic entry and exit of floodwaters.
3. The bottom of each opening shall be 1 foot or less above the adjacent ground
level. The top of each opening shall be below the BFE.
4. Openings shall be at least 3 inches in diameter.
5. Any louvers, screens or other opening covers shall allow the automatic flow of
floodwaters into and out of the enclosed area.
6. Openings installed in doors and windows, that meet the requirements of the
preceding subsections 1 through 5, are acceptable; however, doors and windows
without installed openings do not meet the requirements of this section.
D. All new construction and substantial improvements shall be constructed with
materials and utility equipment resistant to flood damage.
E. All new construction and substantial improvements shall be constructed using
methods and practices that minimize flood damage.
F. Electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing and air-conditioning equipment and other
service facilities shall be designed and/or located so as to prevent water from entering
within the components during conditions of flooding.
G. Mobile and manufactured homes shall be supported, tied down and anchored.
H. All mobile and manufactured homes or those to be substantially improved shall be
elevated on a permanent foundation such that the lowest floor (including crawlspace or
basement) of the structure is a minimum of one foot above the base flood elevation and is
securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system.
I. No final inspection shall be approved for any oil and gas production facilities located
within an area of special flood hazards until the facilities are anchored to resist flotation,
collapse or lateral movement.
J. No final inspection shall be approved for any new construction, substantial
improvements of any structure, mobile or manufactured home within an area of special
flood hazards until the property owner submits an elevation certification or floodproofing
certification completed by a Colorado registered professional engineer or architect.
Certifications shall be on the most recent version of FEMA's forms.
ARTICLE III
Building Permits
Amend Sec. 29-3-10. Building permit required.
No building or structure regulated by this Building Code shall be erected, constructed,
enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted or demolished unless a
separate building permit for each building or structure has been first obtained from the Building
Inspection Department.
Amend Sec. 29-3-20. Exemptions.
A— No change
B. A building permit shall not be required for:
1. Public utility towers and poles.
2. One-story detached accessory buildings, provided that:
a. The floor area does not exceed two hundred (200) square feet.
b through d — No change
3 through 11 — No change
12. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a single-family dwelling which are less
than twenty-four (24) inches deep, do not exceed five thousand (5,000) gallons and are
installed entirely above ground.
13 through 16 — No change
17. Removal of underground fuel storage tanks when:
a. Tanks are located on rural, agricultural property that is privately owned and when
such tanks have been used only for farming purposes.
b. Tanks have less than one-thousand-one-hundred (1,100) gallon capacities.
c. — No change
C. If any of the structures outline in Section B above are located in a FEMA designated
floodplain, a floodplain development permit shall be obtained prior to the start of construction.
Amend Sec. 29-3-80. Temporary buildings and structures.
Temporary structures such as reviewing stands and other miscellaneous structures, sheds,
canopies or fences used for the protection of the public around and in conjunction with
construction work may be erected by special permit from the Building Official for a limited period
of time. Such buildings or structures need not comply with the type of construction or fire-
resistive time periods required by this Building Code. Temporary buildings or structures shall be
completely removed upon the expiration of the time limit stated in the permit.
Amend Sec. 29-3-110. Permit application.
To obtain a building permit, the applicant shall first file an application on a form furnished by
the Building Inspection Department for that purpose. Every such application shall include:
A through C — No change
D. Two (2) sets of building plans. For commercial application submittals two 92) sets of
engineered and or architectural stamped drawings are required.
Remainder of Section — No change
Amend Sec. 29-3-150. Information on plans and specifications.
Plans and specifications shall be drawn to scale upon substantial paper or one set on paper
and one set electronically and shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and
extent of the work proposed and shall show in detail that it will conform to the provisions of this
Building Code and all relevant laws, ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations. The first
sheet of each set of plans shall give the building or structures, street address and the name and
address of the owner and of the person who prepared the plans. The plans shall include a plot
plan showing the location of the proposed building or structure and every existing building or
structure on the property. In lieu of detailed specifications, the Building Official may approve
references on the plans to a specific section or part of this Building Code or any other
ordinances, resolutions, regulations or laws. Computations, stress diagrams and other data
sufficient to show the correctness of the plans shall be submitted when required by the Building
Official. Plans for buildings shall indicate how required structural and fire-resistive integrity will
be maintained where penetrations will be made for electrical, mechanical, plumbing and
communications conduits, pipes and similar systems.
Amend Sec. 29-3-230. Expiration of permit application.
Applications for which no permit is issued within one hundred eighty (180) days following
the date of application shall expire by limitation, and plans and other data submitted for review
may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Building Official. The Building
Official may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not to exceed one hundred
eighty (180) days upon request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control
of the applicant have prevented action from being taken. No application shall be extended more
than once. In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall
resubmit plans and pay a new plan review fee.
Amend Sec. 29-3-260. Fee refunds.
A through C — No change
D. The Building Official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon
written application for such refund filed by the original permittee not later than one hundred
eighty (180) days after the date that the application was submitted.
Amend Sec. 29-3-270. Conduct of building permit inspections.
All construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the
Building Official according to the procedure set out in Section 110 of the IBC and Section R109
of the IRC, which sections are hereby incorporated into and made a part hereof by this
reference. (See Subsections 29-2-20 and 20-2-30 of this Chapter.)
Amend Sec. 29-3-280. Certificate of occupancy.
A— No change
B. Group U Occupancies do not require a certificate of occupancy. (See Section 29-2-20.1
of this Chapter.)
ARTICLE VI
Plumbing Permits
Sec. 29-6-80. Reserved.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board that the Clerk to the Board be, and hereby
is, directed to arrange for Colorado Code Publishing to supplement the Weld County Code with
the amendments contained herein, to coincide with chapters, articles, divisions, sections, and
subsections as they currently exist within said Code; and to resolve any inconsistencies
regarding capitalization, grammar, and numbering or placement of chapters, articles, divisions,
sections, and subsections in said Code.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board if any section, subsection, paragraph,
sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held or decided to be
unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. The
Board of County Commissioners hereby declares that it would have enacted this Ordinance in
each and every section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, and phrase thereof
irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences,
clauses, or phrases might be declared to be unconstitutional or invalid.
NOTICE
PURSUANT to the Weld County Home Rule Charter, Ordinance Number 2012-7 published
above, was introduced and, on motion duly made and seconded, approved upon first reading on
October 29, 2012. A public hearing and second reading is scheduled to be held in the
Chambers of the Board, located within the Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O Street,
Greeley, Colorado 80631, on November 19, 2012. All persons in any manner interested in the
reading of said Ordinance are requested to attend and may be heard.
Please contact the Clerk to the Board's office at phone (970) 336-7215, Extension 4225, or fax
(970) 352-0242, prior to the day of the hearing if, as the result of a disability, you require
reasonable accommodations in order to participate in this hearing.
Any backup material, exhibits or information previously submitted to the Board of County
Commissioners concerning this matter may be examined in the office of the Clerk to the Board
of County Commissioners, located within the Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O
Street, Greeley, Colorado, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday,
or may be accessed through the Weld County Web Page (www.co.weld.co.us). E-Mail
messages sent to an individual Commissioner may not be included in the case file. To ensure
inclusion of your E-Mail correspondence into the case file, please send a copy to
egesick@co.weld.co.us.
SECOND READING: November 19, 2012, at 9:00 a.m.
THIRD READING: December 17, 2012, at 9:00 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
DATED: November 2, 2012
PUBLISHED: November 7, 2012, in the Greeley Tribune
NOTICE
Pursuant to the zoning laws of the State of Colorado and the Weld County Code, a public hearing will be
held before the Weld County Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners in the Hearing Room,
Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado, at the times specified below. A Second
and Third reading of said Ordinance will be considered on November 19, 2012, and December 17, 2012.
The complete case file may be examined by calling the Department of Planning Services at (970)
353-6100 to make arrangements with the case planner, or at the office of the Clerk to the Board of
County Commissioners, Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631.
E-Mail messages sent to an individual Commissioner may not be included in the case file. To ensure
inclusion of your E-Mail correspondence into the case file prior to the Planning Commission hearing,
please call the Department of Planning Services to obtain the appropriate contact information. For
inclusion of any correspondence prior to the Board of Commissioners hearing E-mail
egesick@co.weld.co.us.
If a court reporter is desired for either hearing, please advise the Department of Planning
Services or the Clerk to the Board=s Office, in writing, at least five days prior to the hearing. The cost of
engaging a court reporter shall be borne by the requesting party. In accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, if special accommodations are required in order for you to participate in this hearing,
please contact the Department of Planning Services at (970) 353-6100 Ext. 3519, or the Clerk to the
Board's Office at (970) 336-7215, Ext. 4226, prior to the day of the hearing. All cases scheduled before
the Planning Commission or Board of County Commissioners are subject to continuance, due to lack of
quorum or otherwise. Contact the Department of Planning Services or the Clerk to the Board=s Office at
the numbers above, for hearing continuance information.
DOCKET#: 2012-77
PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: October 16, 2012
TIME: 1:30 p.m.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DATE: October 29, 2012
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
PRESENTED BY: Wendell Heyen
REQUEST: Weld County Code Ordinance #2012-7, In the Matter of Repealing and Re-Enacting, with
Amendments, Chapter 29 Building Regulations, of the Weld County Code.
PLANNING COMMISSION
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
DATED: September 28, 2012
PUBLISHED: October 3, 2012, in the Ft. Lupton Press
2012-3089
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
FORT LUPTON PRESS
STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE
COUNTY OF WELD SS. Pursuant to the zoning laws of the
State of Colorado and the Weld
County Code, a public hearing will
be held before the Weld County
I, Christopher L. Harrop, do solemnly swear that I am the Planning Commission and the
Board of County Commissioners
Managing Editor of the Fort Lupton Press that the same in the Hearing Room,Weld Count
is a weekly newspaper andpublished in the County Administrationtr GrelBudding, ,1150
printed Street, Greeley, Colorado, at the
of Weld, State of Colorado, and has a general circulation times specified below. A Second
and Third reading of said Ordinance
therein; that said newspaper has been published will be considered on November 19,
2012,and December 17,2012.
continuously and uninterruptedly in said county of Weld for The complete case file may be
a period of more than fifty-two consecutive weeksprior to examined fPlanning by calling the Department
Y of Services at (970) Sent
the first publication of the annexed legal notice or 6100 to make arrangements with
9 the case planner,or at the office of
advertisement; that said newspaper has been admitted to the Clerk to the Board of County
Commissioners, Weld Count
the United States mails as second-class matter under the Administration Building, 1150
Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631.
provisions of the act of March 3, 1879, or any amendments E-Mail messages sent to an individual
thereof, and that said newspaper is a weekly newspaper Commissioner may not be included
in the case file.To ensure inclusion
duly qualified for publishing legal notices and of your E-Mail correspondence into
the case file prior to the Planning
advertisements within the meaning of the laws of the State Commission hearing please
call the Department of Planning
of Colorado. That the annexed legal notice or Services to obtain the appropriate
advertisement was published in the regular and entire contact any correspondence
orr spond. cprior
inclusion
9 of information.
nf rmation.F For prior to
issue of every number of said weekly newspaper for the the oard of Commissioners
hearing E-mail egesick@co.weld.
period of ONE consecutive insertion(s); and that the co.us.
If a court reporter is desired for
first publication of said notice was in the issue of either hearing, please advise the
newspaper, dated 3rd day of OCTOBER 2012, and the Department of Planning Services
or the Clerk to the Boardy=s Office,
last on the 3rd day of OCTOBER 2012 in the hearing.arig least
cost ofengaging
s n
a court reorter shall be bo by
��' the requesting party. In accordance
with the Americans with Disabilities
Act, if special accommodations are
Managing Editor, Subscribed and sworn bef re me, required in order for you to participate
in this hearing, please contact the
this 3rd day of OCTOBER 2012 Department of Planning Services
at(970)353-6100 Ext.3519,or the
,� Clerk to the Board's Office at(970)
-� ` 336-7215,Ext.4226,prior to the day
1y. � of the hearing. All cases scheduled
\. ot'S IIP ublic. before the Planning Commission or
Board of County Commissioners are
subject to continuance,due to lack
of quorum or otherwise. Contact the
Department of Planning Services
:` or the Clerk to the Board=s Office
at the numbers above, for hearing
continuance information.
t DOCKET#:2012-77
I PLANNING COMMISSION DATE:
October 16,2012
r TIME: 1:30 p.m.
t - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DATE:October 29,2012
!� n �1I1 TIME: 9:00 a.m.
My Commission Expires : 02/02"72014 PRESENTED BY:Wendell Heyen
Y REQUEST: Weld County Code I
Ordinance #2012-7, In the Matter
of Repealing and Re-Enacting,with I
Amendments, Chapter 29 Building
Regulations, of the Weld County
Code.
PLANNING COMMISSION
n m..D COUNTY,COLORADO I
DATED:September 28,2012
PUBLISHED: October 3, 2012, in I
the Ft.Lupton Press
Affidavit of Publication
STATE OF COLORADO
ss.
County of Weld,
1 Jennifer Usher
of said County of Weld, being duly sworn, say
that I am an advertising clerk of
THE GREELEY TRIBUNE,
that the same is a daily newspaper of general
circulation and printed and published in the City of
Greeley, in said county and state; that the notice or
advertisement, of which the annexed is a true copy,
has been published in said daily newspaper for
consecutive(days): that the notice was published in
the regular and entire issue of every number of said
newspaper during the period and time of
publication of said notice, and in the newspaper
proper and not in a supplement thereof; that the
first publication of said notice was contained in the
Seventh day of November A.D. 2012
and the last publication thereof: in the issue of said
newspaper bearing the date of the
Seventh day of November A.D. 2012
that said The Greeley Tribune has been published
continuously and uninterruptedly during the period
of at least six months next prior to the first issue
thereof contained said notice or advertisement
above referred to; that said newspaper has been
admitted to the United States mails as second-class
matter under the provisions of the Act of March
3,1879, or any amendments thereof; and that said
newspaper is a daily newspaper duly qualified for
publishing legal notices and advertisements within
the meaning of the laws of the State of Colorado.
November 7, 2012
Total Charges: $180.00
�( L�Ci 1 tj (.
7th day of November,2012
My Commission Expires 6/14/2013
yALV- C/
Notary Public
WELD COLINTY A. Delete Sector n1 ts.
CODE ORDINANCE 2012-7 B Excl elf I r Inn ncir<to the International Properly Maintridir c• cod'
and the Internist', I
IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING .AND RELNAI TING WITH AMENDMENTS. I Deli ti l sit<i nte.-rce of Section 1033.
l . )5?. (See Section 29-3-20 of Ibis Chapter)
CHAPTER 29 BUILDING REGUL> IONS OF'FC WELD COUNTY CODE 0— Doo, c Ii Sect-s i 1)5', (See Section 29-8.40 of this Chapter I
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COON I Y COMMISSIONERS Pt THE . Dhoti Snnwu 105.6. (Sec Section 29-6-50 of this Chapter.)
COUNTY OF WELD.STATE OF COLORADO o Add Ter rio i inn 11) 111'.
Wiring meth 1 ot dosigr sidI damp or wetArms'ssr
WHEREAS.the Board of Count r= f Ire Comity of Weld tate of lot be Installs I h t ta Fed t.l the roof is in place and hie b iil l'g
Colorado pursuant to Colorado sing to ar d0 e W c,( ,Home Rule Charter is structure is drie i iIr i'.pit t1 e elm fecal c ornponents designed for d y
nested with e authority of adm) fig the olio c Weld County.Colorado and lions.such a f s e y' { rent d
at t ut on panels s Weill:
the
ors and relate] tr' '._ho snail riot be installed until the roof is n one e 2
WHEREAS.the Board of County Co nmissiorem en Docensber 28 2000,adopted the building cr t i i to a '1r 1
Weld County Code Ordinance 20001 1 1 tH. Acid In 351
ptehe a Code k the e Count Lath or gyps �I r 3 111'only b required where m f l pie ry::'-
a Weld includingnature the cod tedio t ail p r of sy d of f uct a r eneral nstalled surf f s 1
ree
and permanent enacted on p h xe d late of adopt and A Id ts x1110 I Exception Group U Occupancies
WHEREAS,the Weld County Code in need of i vie ion and danfical o l wilt regard s. Di I 1 Seer,'i i tS 'See Section 29-2-80 of this Chapter I
to procedures terms,and requ re e r e therein. K. A ir g at the first paragraph of Section 11076.
In aadditionr F D v on t Occupancies es shall be provided with dwelling wilts
NOW.THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of or guests row,d CrI hysically handicapped as specified in Section 9
the County of Weld,State of CORALeh, that Cerbei ex sting Chapter,. f the Weld 5111.CRS toxemia] ve Ih th:law shall be required when alterations structural
County Code Be.and hereby are e led d 1 'tent.min artepf—eats and
reports or add? lad vi;such building or facility This requirement shall
the various Chapters arc revised to rE:ad as el ows only apply to 1l e are 1 A ue 4I:alteation structural repair or addition and shall not
be construed to mear '.-.if tit :entire structure or fac Ity Ssubje t to this appliCation.
CHAPTER 29 (Where an apparent cart id appears between the requirements of the 2003 IBC and
BUILDING REGULATIONS other State antl f eider al equ atiers me most restrictive shall apply I
Section 9- 111 CRS i, i i luda f below for relerence.
Article III Building Permits -Exemptions ft i cPnaiipr venom funded projects This article does no'apply to
Sec 29-3-10 Buildirrg permit required privately funocidI r 1 asst t n of sap ate horses des g etl . single
Sec 29-3-20 Exempti s family reside 1 s ) 1 N y{ of residential property containing less than seven
Sea 29330 Applica "to exist'lg Linklings and suuctums residential unite For I-'residential and transient accommodation projects this
Sec.29-3-40 Additions alterations or repairs article shall appiv to gm i lir'or seven units or major fraction thereof as fol'ows:
Sec 29-3-50 Existing use or occupancy 'Number of Urns Ur Required to Comply
Sec.29360 Maintenance Sec.29-3-70 0
Moved buildings 6 14 1
Sec.29-3-880 Temporary buitlrrys an es d structure, 15 21 2
Sec 29-3-90 Historic buildings
Sec.29-3-100 Repealed 22-28 3
Sec.293-110 Permit app L 935 4aatior 36-42 5
Sec 29-3-130 Slot pion Sec 29-3-130 pect documents etc
Sec 29 3-140 Inspection
pecto and ob 3 o program
. _
S 293.150 Zoning plans�ar specifications -Separate ouse sdesOred single ces ableily n thessfaltnot include ti:endos.
Sec.293-160 Zoning wmpl a ice Townhouses shall be bathroom
red accessible when the first door s access be antl con-
Sec-29-3-170 Approval and issuance of penrit tams an accessible bathroom and a bedroom.-
Sec.29-3-180 Partial hermit L Insert"Weld County and"revised September 22. 1999 in the applicable
Sec.29-3-190 Retention of plans places in Section 16123.
Sec 29-3-200 Fees M. Add Section 18051
Sec.29-3-210 Valuation 'All foundations shall be designed by an architect or engineer licensed uy tae State
Sec 29-3-220 Plan review fees of Colorado. Additionally,it a site specific soils report is not provided an open hole
Sec-293.230 Expiration of permit application inspection shall be conducted by an architect or engineer licensed by Inc State of
Sec.293-240 Investigation lee Colorado. Subsequent to that inspection.a written letter bearing the architect s or
Sec.29-3-250 Roinspection fee engineers stamp shall be presented to,and approved by,the Weld County Buidinj
Sec.29-3-260 Fee refunds Inspection Department prior to beckfilling around the foundation.
Sec.293-270 Conduct of building permit Inspections An architect or engineer licensed by by the Stale of Colorado may perform all fc,nde
Sec.293-280 Certificate of occupancy Lion perimeter drain and damoomof inspections. If this option is used setbacx an
Sec.29-3-290 Manufactured home certificate of occupancy
Sec.29-3-300 Moved structures,additions or remodel certificates of occu-
Dancy offset distances nuns.fast be approved by Weld County Budding Inspectors and a
Sec.29-3-310 Temporary certificate of occupancy stamped letter from die amhhlect or engineer must be received and approved by the
Sec-29-3-320 Repealed Weld County Building Inspection Department prior to arty structural inspections on the
Sec.29-3-330 Certificate issued building. This lever must state that the architect or engineer did perform the inspec-
Sec.29-3-340 Posting bons and that the vm'k is consistent with the design drawngs for the foundation:'
article VI Plumbing Permits N. P I ,c U lf sit ,v the std arcs set loath by the Weld County
Building tion U'Diihortmerit- :hall riot berequired to reel die requirements
Sec.29-6-10 Plumbing permt required of Section 22r'2 21,H at t. Wed Co only Code sr have the stillCALMc-ericpneered.
Sec 29-6-20 Exemptions Drawings I r nod L d sit be submitted a {pr:e.,-I Pesaro iie structure is
Sec.29-6-30 Existing plumbing installations erected(MO bf fo't e be g 4crest is issued Draw-rigs are of required for build-
Sec.29-6-40 Penult application requirements rags that in nil :s darnc.alural exempt as def hood in See lion 29-3-20 B.13 of the
Sec.29-6-50 Construction documents Weld County Code i
Sec.29-6-60 Zoning compliance 0. Delete the last two 121 sentences of Section 330/1.
See.29-6-70 Approval and issuance of permit
Sec.29-6-80 Reserved Amend Sda.29-23u iummationat Residential Code.
Sec.29-6-90 Fees
Sec.29.6.100 Investigation fee The publication of the Ira mat onal Code Councl.Inc-known as the International
Sec.29-6-110 Rein spection tee Residential Code IIR(I 2012 Ldtion.wduding II e International Residential Code
Sec.29-6-120 Fee refunds Appelldirex(c xcept tor Ice lollowhny IRC Append ces Appendix A'.Appendix B'.
Sec.29-6-130 Plumbing permit inspection required Appendix C Appendix D.Appendix E.Appendix F.Appendix L Appendix K.Appendix
Sec.29-6-140 Final-nspection N Append,x O.and A: rdix P)are incorporate
Sec 298150 Con'iection to services tent n pe incorporated by this reference tr part a tdhs
system Building C du lo the pu'uildin of a bsu'shine s miens is u construction buction and
IRTICLE I C ihec o f I figs.i buildings and structure :rid the is "e of building permits
3enerai Provisions nthe Ce 1y ill tfhef to ga c..,rteris
inge
Intend Sec 29-1-10. Purpose,scope and authority A th reug^eK No dh with
4 P y A Doak i f tl in g de c from Sateen R304.S1
V-No change M. Add f1 11 last se e ce in Section R3102.' Exception' Drainage will not be
9 required unies,specfie ir Fre soils .pAt
3 Purpose. The purpose of this code is to establish the requireme:rts to N. Ames, rte iirsi sentence of Sect a ri H305.1 1 Exxeret o to read.
safeguard the public health safety and general welfare through structural sirengtli. -Ceilings in 1 lso Hells ix.ohvertgout habitable,spc3Ces may protect to within six
nee is of egress facilities.stability sanitation,adequate light and ventilatier and feet e gf t rer hes i20,2 the,'Irmaed floor aid beams g roe,s ca or other
ahoy to life and property from fire and other hazards attributed to the Cur 9 env ran- obstructions p,urpjcc to et tin tax Itel four ir ches 11931 hm,of the fin shed floor'
lent and to provide safety to lire fighters and emergency responders dorng amen- 0. Adrf Section H309 2 1
lency operations. When the ceiling of a no ages pan of the occupancy seisiration and an attic access
Scope. This Building Code provides for the regulation of the cdristrieu- opening is xi 1 tiled e inch by four iiic1h wood trim rer snail be installed
on alteration use and occupancy of dwellings,buildings and structures together on all a s of t e ci t ming t /upon the attic f ove'.''
5th plumbing,mechanical and electrical installations therein or in connection there- P Delete 5ecaor H309 5 Fire Sprinklers
nth,located in the unincorporated areas of the County. Additions alterations.repairs O.Doh ti Sedho'1 Hits Automat c Fire Sprinkler Systems
nd changes of use or occupancy in all buildings and structures shall e: reply win R. Add 1.'S. on 8322.t 'See Section 29-2-120 0l wa Weld County
le provisions for new buildings and structures except as otherwise provided-n this Code
funding Code Vehicles vessels or other mobile structures shall be treated as miff S Add Sou,i 8101 1.
igs when fixed in a location and shall comply with this Building Code. All MAIM:tone shah oc designed by:in tit tcd or engineer c censed by the State
l-No change of Colorado At11 f t
'mend Sec.29-1-20. Definitions,to mad as follows. t 1 -peon :port is cut provided y.an tale hole'
inspection f rill etl yrarch tan -i letterlicensedog tl'o Stele0
Colorado st 1 1,ail l 0inspecttan d r ldbby hearing rue- [Reel n
den of special flood hazard ion eph al chance mm flood su one tohundredperc
Iloo r engineer er 1 u.da'I 1 e prase led hi and approved by the,Ward Cou iy Building
leans the land in the ing in nlaln ive dear.community eubled a or interne ern le An adHI Dewnnhunl poor id adcbyt ling among o tCe!ouddation.-
reamr chance of hooding any given year. See the dehnmon for ntermed ale An a enal<t or engineer dersed by the State of Colorado may perform all ack and
eglonal flood n.penmdlc den coo dbe approved by
y Weld o this option g J,ed Inspectors
orsaan and
hsnledistancesmust fir tbeapp nbyWeldst County Building approved
ppraoeabyl
dtachetl Structures shall be considered attached when they spurn a coin-on roo' Weld Co County
B f ore Lac 1 unction
ot tdd or Deoagir ear must ioi ben reserved and in pe do by the
ne Weld Courtly Bur oeng Innspeatie taep'e aicnl prior engineer day r cturaldid pe Irani the sin pas the
t tlag I Je ut S'lestal.fiea theIdes or 1{hI tideion and
hose hood elevation Dtha thea elevation ne that indicates the ante i soat /Rion 1oislid 41 biswork is consistent with the designdnw tg:for Lefoundation and
m
?mating from a FLOOD that has a one percent chance of equalling of e eding eat T ntpl es 0 n s 0u alum(ode
vet luny given year T Ar d Sect tJ I R 10'.r 1 o,SCX,(ofHIOrthe r
The 1 fllht S23n.S of th.WedOatrtwo'a h 1 requiresnnn
hsement means any flari y lower we th to t hest itary at th b rlou n o(' h thep pos ;ngmoe 1! 11da'on add e to a S g e-fa n ly or t m ar by tlwdl tg when
e Ch Is wer aly or partially pa e than the surface of the ground c tithe pm tell' rill of the followingto lvd-''4 di am met
f this Chapter any crawl space be with lour rte feel r definition fib , en ill 1 1 u as P G i r 4oteye rill i Id Thou tlr Ps 1 rx'ated Ili v fore foonga of the
oo• rw semi se cons dared to be the b Smen. I9-_ 20 applies r S In W ees he t x sting
oor when used in the atlm'nistmtpn of Section 29-2--120 of this Chaplmp 2 Th la gin nine at t livro or of exceed rho.bahnhl f Inc existin home.
3 Thee sit q undatr live dr r-o'e yo-mob and shows iyns of settling or
Miel000. Intermediate of special
p eci regional flh flood(base hood.one percent!Mod one hi mired yea sI Tr
pod-area of seer al flood hazzrtl). o TI s.J or a 'JLr),L,t, >h all nr.Ne same typerim dialer sor.,as ihe existing
foundationT
oBAstS boor means the for use floor of the lowest era includes area sd orkei 1 sorage. -5. inse,dray tie of No e'l a'or pause does not cMesi of caissons and grade
1as
r BAng cookin. and Cstr used rer leatio or anys owh' he world Iy.storage. Learns o y vier id. non]rid at'Nat Me original Poundal o was
leaping hoar that cooking cation o t recreation sasuco a eASthere rr-aIndoor` "5 designed foreiirre irec and ass
ny floor that could be converted me such a use such as a eASEMENT vwl5pes, -6. Re f c ' a and 'I ci:I-e t for the add doe fo pda'hor shall be accord-
yDING access
s FLOOD resistant nann area other
than a solely E N parking -chides. 0g m the 2012 d Sect apt( 2 q n mots
aI NG access. storage F O R p ovidr than a BASEMENT e e built
t so as O. Add Sect , i i 1 Excep
irun
red a BUILD U LOWEST vLOOW,provided that such le n-eosati is not i et so as an op 11 na ,1.f ii e pas sad e rid d accessory
as determined by
actionrender the STRUCTURE in violation In a is the applicable gulatio s Th requirement of open f s000 square
is ex hurt f 1 HE CIO d a asonr buildings u
an ice
'act on 6o-3 tr the National base ant shall Prbe considered
e regulations The lowest bor no larger the ,i 000 sy lest 0 wood I a rig and no brick or masonry si inhesmayI use
leantise of ad of the oh a basement shall t e ssideure to be the e t door above n eve grade
c!e. dsely 11 e i al e pisthick
grade
footles whichextends six inches
lean sea level of me floor shall
of the siderednt of the
structure The lowest floor revel
above and twelve thches 12 1 below grade Two a4 reinforcement atove' bars shall
in an of a mobil moomeome be (This
defld be n aelies onlyabove eb ea revelof oehefII1gniln Silly the looliry. f' enabovethe the
top t the mobile home pad. geme t Agency
apples only toin the
fro ni defined of the at g file SE( 1'ho rbta ledlour t .grade biro nc lies below the rep
y the Federal9- Emergency C Management Agency and when used in the ad n stration of theslab and
the,h ilk- t p r p'u. rte 1 The al all be per
mein of
f Section 29-2-120 of this lihapler.) three a d one I till 3 think A f r bolts shdl'�be r5tal Cd'i per Section
RTICLE II R4031.6 u'Incmo Add Se
ode Standards 'PR Mai
Section Rhos n andsExceptiontfc 6.
Piole rer Dee Ilia'meal the t be r rqs set fa ash ve the Weld County Building
mend Sec.29-2-20. International Building Code. Drawings
Del In 1 rli m to oq etl fin d.Nestructure o j find.
erected
g for{ ': fd sit t c tic.,fin d approved before. e�trucmre is
e nodal l ab' I1 g p s=slue dhe .
wi ingpublication(B the 012rEdition Code Council known as the International S-Delete S t r,9901 28 e protection of boors.
nernati Code(IBC) 2012 Edition excluding pt e 13 and g/-and e Wing Ale T. Delew S 1 or 8905 2.8 Drip Eacc.
fern dix A Appendsng Codep radixAppendices, l for the follendwm. IBC Andpend¢es ill potato Sinned M 1 e t t 6 L,rhea access poi'cats.
ppendix H.Appendix K,Appendix C.and Appendix
pAppendix E.Appendix are
c r Appendix y i
icppe as eHt Appendix K:Appendix for
tlupof eaabliihingstanddass4.1srefe-
ine as part n this Building Code purpose a establishing a Me is 101 the
aiding per and ininspectionthe
County
with dwellings,f buildings and structures and rho issuance d
aiding permits the County,with the following amendments:
No final inspection shall be approved for any o ya.pia...-.
nn ties are arc nrrd
r
es st fir- r -
r y'r construction,withinan area
Amend Sec.29-2-40. International Mechanical Code. f ct.red home e within an area
e to er f rtit,Catnn ar
The publication of the International Code Council,Inc.,known as the International fes na,engineer
Mechanical Code(IMC),2012 Edition,including Appendix A.is incorporated by this :r1 t - l
rn of FEMA's ton its_
reference as a part of this Building Code for the purpose of providing for the inspec-
tion of heating.ventilating,cooling and refrigeration equipment and the issuance of AR I it; F
mechanical permits in the County,with the following amendments: Been.]
A. Delete Section 106.4.3. (See Section 29-8-40 of this Chapter.) t
B. Delete Section 106.4.4 A nc no Se- - - I - '
C. Amend Section 106.5.2 by adding the following sentence:
"A fee for each building permit shall be paid to the Building Inspection Department as No euild tire a r 1 ng Cut shall be erected.constructed,
set forth in the fee schedule as established by the Board of County Commissioners. nl -F tl pa; is I It e d.convertedsuuctur s tie demolished
(See Section 29-3-200 of the Weld County Code.)" is e ll _
D. Delete Section 106.5.3. (See Section 29-3-260 of this Chapter_) -pas D t ev
E Add the following sentence to the first paragraph of Section 107.1:
"It shall be the duty of the property owner or the person doing the work authorized by
a permit to notify the Weld County Building Inspection Department that such work is
ready for inspection." A-do
F. Delete Section 109. (See Article X of this Chapter_) B A hi.l y l I e 'red for.
G. Amend Section 604.1 to read: I l y r I of
"Duct insulation shall conform to the requirements of Sections 604.2 through 604.11 L 1l tr rJ cletn(100 aw eks.ny v lungs.provided that:
and Section 29-2-90.A.2.1.2)of the Weld County Code" a t+ 0..0- r I 000 kd t2.7,hurtact(2001 square feet.
h trio /I N an le
Amend Sec.29-2-50, International Plumbing Code. 3 through I N tiara
12 f ir-r.72ted 7.2i wriir0i ticole-icuesecry to a single-family dwelling
The publication of the International Code Council,Inc_,known as the International which a e c • e c y•I '.he p do r_*.exceed five thousand(5,000)
Plumbing Code(IPC),2012 Edition,including the International Plumbing Code gallon and r t le J err-ply t gw.und
Appendices(except for the following portions of the IPC Appendices: A,B and Cl are 13 through I f d h -I lu rt ag,tanks'wren.
incorporated by this reference as a pad of this Building Code for the purpose of pro- Ren ai r1 „a c located ref g c Ito al property as that is privately owned
viding standards for the inspection of plumbing systems and the issuance of plumbing a
permits in the County,with the following amendments: and wine :es Lave bee, 1 a iy•or farming purposes.
A through D-No Change b. Ta k nave lore II anore-the sa d-one-, nd'ed(1.100)gallon caned-
E. Amend Section 305.4.1 to read: tics.
"Building sewers that connect to private sewage disposal systems shall be a minimum n -No phtot:e
ilk, t t-I s outline in Section B above are located in a
of twelve inches(12')below finished grade at the point of septic tank connection. r
al Building sewers shall be a minimum of twelve inches(12')below grade" FEMA des.crated floe/plain a frodpiain deveopment permit shall be obtained prior
F. Add note under Section 603.2,Exception 3: 'a trio start of ccns'rud on.
"All undeground potable water service piping located outside a building or structure
shall be separated by a minimum of twelve inches(12")from all other underground Amend Sec 29-3-80 T(0-nuora y bui'dmgs and structures.
utilities,including telephone and cable television. Such separation may be horizontal
or vertical. Temporary stiucturcs such 5 stands and other miscellaneous structures,
G through I-No change sheds canopies o fences ed tor the protection of the public around and in con-
Add Section 912.1,Exception 1: It:ncti t5C of on work s/t:.e e,ected by special permit from the Building
"A single bathroom group of fixtures may be installed with the drain from an individu- Off.ctal tor a limited period ol time Such bindings or structures need not comply with
ally vented lavatory serving as a wet vent for a bathtub,shower compartment or floor the type of construction or I re esistrvn time periods required by this Building Code.
drain and for a water closet,provided that the requirements used below are reef. Temporary baudings or structures shall be completely removed upon the expiration of
K. Add Section 912.1,Exception 1.1: the time limp stated in the perm:
"Not more then four fixture units drain into a minimum two-inch diameter wet vent.
Kitchen sinks_dishwashers or automatic clothes washer connections are not permit- Amend Sec.29-3-110. Permit application.
ted"
L. Add Section 912.1,Exception 1.2. To obta,n a budding permit the.pp'icant shall first file an application on a form fur-
-The horizontal branch drain connects to the stack at the same level as the water n,she f by the Building Inspection Department for that purpose. Every such applic3-
closet drain;or it may connect to the upper halt of the horizontal portion of the water tion shall include-
closet bend at an angle not greater than forty-five degrees from the direction of flow." A tnr gh C No change
M. Add Section 912.1,Exception 1.3: D Two(2)sets of building plans. For commercial application submitta s
-Trap arm sizes and lengths shall conform to Table 912.3 and Table 906.1" two 921 sets at engineered and or architectural stamped drawings are required.
N Amend Section C101.1 Exception to read: Remainder of Section-No change
"Gray water systems shall be permitted to be used for irrigation when specific approv-
al is given by the building official and the Weld Department of Public Health and Amend Sec 29-3-150. Information on plans and specifications.
Environment. Such systems shall be designed as required by Section 105" l‘be drawn to scale pornsubstatial par or one set P ens and sct lications callly and shall be f sufficient clarity to i d cate the locaiion on
Amend Sec.29,2-60.-fi0. International Fuel Gas Code. paper and one se electron
nature and extent of the work proposed and shall show In detail that it we con-
The publication of the International Code Council,Inc.,known as the International t.ruin to the
rules provisions
regulationsohs BImdinsg Code t sheet anof ealll relevant
plans,shall rd n es,esolu'
Fuel Gas Code 2012 Edition,including the International Fuel Gas Code Appendices.
ng
are incorporated by this reference as a pan of this Building Code for the purpose of Or StrUSIUMS Street address and the name and address of the owner and of the
providing standards for the inspection of fuel gas systems and the issuance of fuel person t prepared the plans The plans shall include a plot plan showing the lees-
gas permits in the County,with the following amendments: tion of the proposed building or structure and every existing building or structure on
Remainder of Section-No change the properly In lieu of detailed specifications.the Building Official may approve refer-
ences on the plans toe specific section or pan of this Building Code or any other ordi-
Amend Sec.29-2-70. National Electrical Code. nances.resolutmns regulations or laws. Computations.stress diagrams and other
data sufficient ent to show the correctness of the plans shall be submitted when required
The publication of the National Fire Protection Association,known as the National by the Budding Official. Pans for buildings shall indicate how required structural and
Electrical Code.2011 Edition.NFPA No.70-2011,is incorporated by this reference as fire-resistive integrity will be maintained where penetrations will be made for electrical.
a pan of this Building Code for the purpose of establishing standards for the inspec- mechanical plumbing and communications conduits.pipes and similar systems.
tion of electrical installations and issuance of electrical permits in the County,with the Amend Sec 2.9-3-230 Expiration of permitapplication.
following amendments:
A. Amend Section 230 70(A)(1)to read:
"The service disconnecting means shall be installed at a readily accessible location on Applications for which no permit is issued within one hundred eighty(180)days fol.
the outside of a building or structure" lowing the date of application shall expire by limitation.and plans end other data
B. Add Section 230 70(A).Exception No.1: submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the
"The service disconnecting means may be located inside a building or structure at a Building Official. The Building Official may extend the time for action by the applicant
readily accessible location if the service disconnecting means is placed back-to-back for a period not to exceed one hundred eighty(1B0'days upon request' the appli-
with the metering equipment and the total service entrance conductor length does not cant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant t orovented
kxceed three feet six inches measured from the exterior wall of the structure_ The action from being taken. No application shall be extended more Thar _._.. In order
Sat.¢e disconnecting means shall also be located on the ground level: to renew action on an application after expiration the app, 7nt shall resubmit plans
Q ^da Section 300.5(L): nrd pay a new plan•evica fec.
All electrical underground wiring located outside a building or structure shall be sepa-
rated by a minimum of twelve inches from all other underground utilities,including
telephone and cable television. Such separation may be horizontal or vertical_ q through C-No change
D. Add the following sentence to Section 511 3(B): g
'The areas described in Sections 511.3(A)and(B)shall also apply to private garages D. The Building Official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid
as defined by the IBC and IBC" except upon written application for such refund filed by the original permittee not later
than one hundred eighty(180)days after the date that the application was submitted.
Amend Sec.29-2-110. Mobile and manufactured home installation standards_ amend Sec 23-3-D0. Conduct of budding permit Inspections.
Any mobile or manufactured home located in or relocated within the County shall
bear a Housing and Urban Development(HUD)label and meet the following instal- All construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by
lation standards. The Building Official may authorize the use of different materi- tire Building Official according to the procedure set out in Section 110 of the IBC and
ale or methods which will accomplish substantially the same result. The Building Section 8109 or the IRC.which sections are hereby incorporated into and made as )
Inspection Department shall be authorized to act as the exclusive inspection agency part hereof by this reference. (See Subsections 29-2-20 and 20-2-30 of this Chapter.)
for the County pursuant to the Colorado Division of Housing Manufactured Housing q^entl Sec 29-3-260 CeniPcate of occupancy.
Installation Program. Any installation of a manufactured home in the County shall be
performed in strict accordance with the applicable manufacturer's installation instruc-
tions. A No
Where the manufacturer's instructions are not applicable,installation shall change
be in accordance with ANSI A225.1 1994,as amended by the Colorado Division of B. Group U Occupancies do not require a certificate of occupancy. See
Housing- A copy of the manufacturer's instructions or the standards promulgated Section 29.2-20 I oh this Chapter i
by the Colorado Division of Housing shall be available at the time of installation and AHTICLE VI
inspection. P'u wbing Permits
A through B.3'No change Sec 29-6-00. Reserved
4. When manufactured homes are required to be permanently installed BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board that the Clerk to ire Board
under the provisions of Chapter 23 of this Code,they shall be groundset,forming a pp
crawlspace under the home. Did shall be sloped away from the house at a minimum be.and hereby is directed to arrange for Colorado Code Publishing to supplement
grade of two percent(2%). Finished grade against the home shall be a minimum of tire Weld County Code with the amendments contained herein.to coincide with
six(6)inches and a maximum of twelve(12)inches below the exterior siding. The chapters.adicies.divisions,sections.and subsections as they currently exist within
crawlspace shall meet the requirements for ventilation and access openings as found said Code and to resolve any inconsistencies regarding capitalization.grammar,and
in Section R408 of the IRC_ numbering or placement of chapters.anicles,divisions,sections,and subsections in
Remainder of Section-No change said Code
Amend Sec.292-120. Area of special flood hazards standards. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board if any section,subsection,paragraph,
sentence.clause.or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held or decided to be
All new construction and substantial improvements within an area of special flood haz- unconstitutional.such decision shall riot affect the validity of the remaining portions
hereof The Board of County Commissioners hereby declares that it would have
ards shall meet the following standards: — enacted this Ordinance in each and every section,subsection,paragraph.sentence,
A. For all new construction and improvements to an existing structure,a floodpfain clause.and phrase thereat irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections.
development permit must e obtained prior to the start of any
subsections.paragraphs.sentences,clauses.or phrases might be declared to be
activity. unconstitutional or Invalid
B. For all new construction and substantial improvements,fully enclosed areas,
including crawl spaces,which are below the design flood elevation,sM1all be used -
solely for parking of vehicles,building access or storage. NOTICE
C. For all new construction and substantial improvements,fully enclosed areas,
including crawl spaces,which are below the design flood elevation,shall be provided PURSUANT to the Weld County Home Rule Charter,Ordinance Number 2012-7
with flood openings that meet the following criteria:
1. There shall bee minimum of two openings on different sides of each published above.was introduced and on motion duly matle and seconded,approv
upon first reading an October 29,2012 A public hearing and second reading is
elevatiotl each ac;if area building has more than one enclosedwar area below the design flootl scheduled to be held in the Chambers of the Board.located within the Weld County
elevation, shall have openings onpe exterior walls.
2. The total net area of all openings shall be at least 1 square inch Administration tier Budding,1150 O Street,Greeley,Colorado 80631,on November ance 19,
for each square foot of enclosed area,or the openings shall ben and ed and the requested es edlto attend os in aannymayymannee„eard coed in the reading of said Ordinance are
construction documents shall include a statement that the design and installation will
provide utm for equalization of hydrostatic floodforces on exterior walls by allowing for the Please contact the Clerk to the Board's office at phone(970)336-7215,Extension
automatic entry and exit of floodwaters.
9 The bottom of each opening shall be 1 foot or less above the adjacent
4225.or fax(970) reason42.prior to the day of the hearing d,as the result of a rs-
ground level. The top of each opening shall be below the BFE ability.you require reasonable accommodations in order to participate in this heading_
4. Openings shall be at least 3 inches in diameter. Any backup material,exhibits or information previously submitted to the Board of
5. Any louvers,screens or other opening covers shall allow the auto-
concerningmay auto-
matic flow of floodwaters into and out of the enclosed area. County Con',missone rs this matter be examined in the office of
B. Openings installed in doors end windows,that meet the requirements the Clerk to the Board
gof County Commissioners,located within the Weld County
of the preceding subsections 1 through 5,are acceptable;however,doors and win- Administration Buddin 1150 0 Street,Greeley.Colorado,between the hours of
dows without installed openings do not meet the requirements of this section. 8.00 am.and 5'.00 p m..Monday thru Frida or me be accessed through the Weld
D. All new construction and substantial improvements shall be constructed County Web Page(www co weld co.us). E-Mail messages sent to an individual
with materials and utility equipment resistant to flood damage, commissioner may not be included in the case filo. To ensure inclusion of your E-
E. All new construction and substantial improvements shall be constructed Mad correspondence into the case file.please send acopytoegesick@coweldco.us.
using methods and practices that minimize flood damage. SECOND READING November t9.2012,at 900 am
F. Electrical,heating,ventilation,plumbing and air-contlitioning equfpmeM THIRD READING. December 17.2012.at 9:00 a.m.
and other service facilities shall be designed and/or located so as to prevent water
from entering within the components during conditions of flooding. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
O. Mobile and manufactured homes shall be supported,tied down and anchored. WELD COUNTY.COLORADO
H. All mobile and manufactured homes or those to be substantially theDATED. November 2.2012
improved shall be elevated on a permanent foundation such that the lowest floor(inc ment)of(uding crawlsace or base flood elevation and r seces securely anchored the structure
an adequately anchored founda- The fnbune
lion system_ November 7.2012
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