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CODE ORDINANCE 2007-2
IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING, WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 5
REVENUE AND FINANCE, AND 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hereby are, repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, and the various Chapters are revised to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 5
REVENUE AND FINANCE
Amend Appendix 5-K Building Permit and Electrical Permit Application Fees -ATTACHED.
CHAPTER 29
BUILDING REGULATIONS
Amend Sec. 29-1-20. Definitions.
Accessory Structure means a structure not greater than 3,000 square feet in floor area, and not
over two stories in height, the use which is customarily accessory to and incidental to that of a
dwelling(s) which is located on the same lot.
Factory-built home means a manufactured home designed for installation on a permanent
foundation and meeting IRC standards.
Hot watermeans water at a temperature greater than or equal to one hundred ten degrees (110°)
Fahrenheit.
Manufactured home means a structure, transportable in one (1) or more sections, which is eight
(8) body feet or more in width or forty (40) body feet or more in length, or, when erected on site,
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is three hundred twenty(320) or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and
designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the
required utilities, and includes the plumbing,heating,air-conditioning and electrical systems. (See
also the definition of a factory-built home.)
NOTE: Applicants for building permits for manufactured homes are advised that the definition for
manufactured homes, as set forth in Chapter 23 of this Code, is the following:
Manufactured home means a single-family dwelling which: is practically or entirely
manufactured in a factory; is not less than twenty-four(24) feet in width and thirty-six(36)
feet in length; is installed on an engineered permanent foundation and in compliance with
ANSI A225.1, 1994 Manufactured Home Installations, has brick, wood or cosmetically
equivalent exterior siding and a pitched roof; and is certified pursuant to the National
Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, 42 U.S.C. 5401 et
seq., as amended. A manufactured (mobile) home shall not be allowed to deteriorate to
the condition of a derelict manufactured (mobile) home.
Remainder of Definition - No change.
Mobile home means a factory-assembled structure equipped with the necessary service
connections and made so as to be readily movable as a unit on its own running gear and designed
to be used as a dwelling unit without a permanent foundation. Mobile homes were built prior to
June 15, 1976, and followed the standards of American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
A119.1.
Amend Sec. 29-2-20. International Building Code.
The publication of the International Code Council known as the International Building Code
(IBC), 2006 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; and Appendix K) 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 101.4.1
B through R - No change.
S. 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 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
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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."
T through Y- No change.
Z. Add Section 1805.1.1, Exception 4:
"When there is no evidence of unstable or expansive soil conditions, a foundation
consisting of block piers and tie-downs is permitted when installed according to the
manufacturer's installation manual. When a mobile or manufactured home has
been previously set up and the manufacturer's installation manual is no longer
available, the foundation shall meet the standards set forth in Section 29-2-110.B
of the Weld County Code."
AA - No change.
Amend Sec. 29-2-30. International Residential Code.
The publication of the International Code Council, Inc., known as the International
Residential Code (IRC), 2006 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. Amend Section R102.7 by deleting the following words: The International
Maintenance Code or the International Fire Code.
B through N - No change.
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O. Add Section R401.1.1:
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c "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
8 Colorado. Subsequent to that inspection, a written letter bearing the architect's or
o engineer's stamp shall be presented to and approved by the Weld County Building
r. Inspection Department prior to backfilling around the foundation."
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moo foundation, perimeter drain, and dampproof inspections. If this option is used,
setback and offset distances must first be approved by Weld County Building
moo Inspectors, and a stamped letter from the architect or engineer must be received
MN=cki o and approved by the Weld County Building Inspection Department prior to any
�o structural inspections on the building. This letter must state that the architect or
mowcc engineer did perform the inspections and that the work is consistent with the design
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P through T - No change.
U. Add Section R401.1.1 Exception 3:
"When there is no evidence of unstable or expansive soils or signs of settling,
additions that are added onto an existing mobile or manufactured home that is
blocked and tied down and not on a permanent foundation may use a monolithic
foundation as described in Section 29-2-20.V of the Weld County Code. Such
additions shall not exceed the size of the mobile or manufactured home and there
shall be no evidence of unstable or expansive soil conditions."
V. 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 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.B.13 of the Weld
County Code.)"
Amend Sec. 29-2-40. International Mechanical Code.
The publication of the International Code Council, Inc., known as the International
Mechanical Code (IMC), 2006 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:
Remainder of Section - No change.
Amend Sec. 29-2-50. International Plumbing Code.
The publication of the International Code Council, Inc., known as the International Plumbing
d Code (IPC), 2006 Edition, including the International Plumbing Code Appendices (except for the
rwe te following portions of the IPC Appendices: A, B, and C)are incorporated by this reference as a part
a IS: 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:
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R E A. Delete Section 106.5.3. (See Section 29-8-40 of this Chapter)
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B. Delete Section 106.5.4. (See Section 29-8-45 of this Chapter.)
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C. Delete Section 109. (See Article X of this Chapter.)
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"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. (Water service and building sewer separation shall be
according to Section 603.2 of the IPC. Gas piping shall be installed in a separate
trench and as per Section 404 of the International Fuel Gas Code.)"
G. Amend Section 603.2.1 to read:
"Potable water service piping shall be separated a minimum of twelve inches (12")
horizontally from cesspools, septic tanks, septic tank drainage fields or seepage
pits. (See Section 605.1 of the IPC for soil and groundwater conditions.)"
H. Delete Table 704.1.
Amend Section 704.1 to read:
"Horizontal drainage piping shall be installed in uniform alignment at uniform slopes.
The minimum slope of horizontal drainage piping shall be not less than one-fourth
of an inch per foot or two percent toward the point of disposal, provided that,where
it is impractical due to the depth of the street sewer or to the structural features or
the arrangement of any building or structure to obtain a slope of one-fourth of an
inch per foot or two percent, any such pipe or piping four inches or larger in
diameter may have a slope of not less than one-eighth of an inch per foot or one
percent, when first approved by the Administrative Authority."
J. Amend Section 904.1 to read:
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°C inches (6") above the roof and no less than one foot from any vertical surface,
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protection,the vent extensions shall be run at least seven feet(2134 mm)above the
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��.; individually vented lavatory serving as a wet vent for a bathtub, shower
o' compartment or floor drain and for a water closet, provided that the requirements
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"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."
M. 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."
N. Add Section 912.1, Exception 1.3:
"Trap arm sizes and lengths shall conform to Table 912.3 and Table 906.1."
O. 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,2006 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:
A. Delete Section 106.4.3. (See Section 29-8-40 of this Chapter.)
B. Delete Section 106.4.4. (See Section 29-8-45 of this Chapter.)
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"A fee for each permit shall be paid to the Building Inspection Department as set
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E. Delete Section 406.4.1 and Section 406.4.2 and replace with new Section 406.4.1:
o ti "This inspection shall include a pressure test, at which time the gas piping shall
stand a pressure of not less than ten pounds per square inch. Test pressures shall
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aoc fifteen minutes, with no perceptible drop in pressure. For welded piping, and for
aN piping carrying gas ata pressure exceeding fourteen inches water column pressure,
the test pressure shall be sixty pounds per square inch and shall be continued for
sow a length of time satisfactory to the building official but less than thirty minutes.
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apparatus for conducting tests shall be furnished by the permit holder or his
representative."
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 B.1 - No change.
2. An architect or engineer licensed by the State 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 Building Inspection Department prior to any
other inspections on the home. 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.
3. An engineered foundation is required where unstable or expansive soil
conditions are encountered. Otherwise,it is permissible to use a foundation
consisting of block piers and tie-downs. This foundation shall be according
to the manufacturer's installation manual. When a mobile or manufactured
home has been previously set up and the manufacturer's installation manual
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the provisions of Chapter 23 of this Code, they shall be groundset, forming
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le" e a minimum grade of two percent (2%). Finished grade against the home
wiz._ 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
an 2.3 ventilation and access openings as found in Sections R408.1, R408.2 and
R408.3 of the IRC.
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um. C. Skirting. Skirting shall be provided around the bottom of the mobile or
aac manufactured home to ground level. Skirting shall be made of a material which is
Sj o' approved for exterior use by the IRC. Skirting must have nonclosing vents located
mow a o x at or near each corner and as high as possible. Open vent area must be equal to
a a,T at least one(1)foot for every one hundred fifty(150)square feet of the home's floor
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D. Retaining walls.
1. Retaining walls installed around the outside perimeter of mobile and
manufactured homes forthe purpose of ground setting shall be constructed
so as to resist loads due to lateral pressure.
2. All wood used in retaining or crib walls shall be treated wood.
E. Landings and steps. Landings and steps shall meet the standards of Section R311
of the IRC.
F. Minimum plumbing requirements. Every mobile and manufactured home used as
a dwelling unit shall be provided with a kitchen sink and a bathroom equipped with
facilities consisting of a water closet, lavatory, and eithera bathtub or shower. Each
sink, lavatory, and either a bathtub or shower shall be equipped with hot and cold
running water necessary for its normal operation.
G. Approved sewage disposal. All mobile, manufactured,and factory-built homes shall
be connected to either an approved public or private sewage disposal system.
Private sewage disposal systems are subject to permitting requirements of
Chapter 30 of this Code, as administered by the Department of Public Health and
Environment. The home shall not be occupied nor a final building approval or
certificate of occupancy issued until the septic permit has been given final approval
by the Department of Public Health and Environment.
H. Temporary storage. A mobile or manufactured home receiving a zoning permit for
temporary storage shall only be required to be blocked and tied down. No utility
hookups of any type, including septic systems, shall be allowed. (Weld County
Codification Ordinance 2000-1;Weld County Code Ordinance 2001-8;Weld County
Code Ordinance 2003-11)'
Delete Sec. 29-2-130. Uniform Housing Code.
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2. One-story detached accessory buildings, provided that:mi. a through c- No change.
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house, or similar uses.
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5. Nonfixed and movable cases,racks,counters and partitions not overfive(5)
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6. Retaining walls which are not over four(4)feet in height, measured from the
bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge
or impounding Class I, II, or III-A liquids.
7. Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does not exceed
five thousand (5,000) gallons and the ratio of height to diameter or width
does not exceed 2:1.
8. Sidewalks and driveways not more than thirty (30) inches above adjacent
grade and not over any basement or story below and are not part of an
accessible route. This exemption does not apply to any platforms, decks or
landings attached to or placed adjacent to any building or structure.
9. Painting,papering,tiling,carpeting,cabinets,countertops and similar finish
work.
10. Temporary motion picture, television, and theater stage sets and scenery.
11. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall which do not project more
than 54 inches from the exterior wall and do not require additional support
of Group R, Division 3, and Group U Occupancies.
12. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group-R, Division 3
Occupancy,that are less than 24 inches deep, do not exceed 5,000 gallons,
and are installed entirely above ground.
13. Agricultural buildings in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, except that this
exemption shall not apply in platted subdivisions or unincorporated towns
filed and recorded in the County Clerk and Recorder's office, or on property
approved as a site specific development plan as defined by Chapter 23 of
this Code, excepting buildings built pursuant to a Use by Special Review for
LIVESTOCK CONFINEMENT OPERATIONS under Section 23-3-40 of this
Code.
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14. Re-roofing of single-family dwellings and noncommercial detached
0° accessory structures.
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be obtained from the Building Inspection Department and a pre-move inspection
shall be made before a building permit is issued to determine any unsafe or
substandard conditions. Any conditions determined to be unsafe or substandard,
as defined in Sections 29-11-30, 29-11-40, and 29-11-50 of this Chapter,will need
to be corrected in accordance with approved plans and prior to the issuance of a
certificate of occupancy.
B. In addition, the following items are required for moved buildings of Group R
Occupancies:
1 and 2 - No change.
3. Mechanical.
a. Gas appliances must meet IMC requirements for combustion air,
venting and required shutoff valves.
Remainder of Section - No change.
Delete Section 29-3-100. Mobile or manufactured homes.
Amend Sec. 29-3-110. Permit application.
To obtain a building permit, the applicant shall first file an application, in writing, on a form
furnished by the Building Inspection Department for that purpose. Every such application shall
include:
A. A completed Application form.
B. A recorded deed for proof of property ownership.
C. Two completed plot plans. (Sec. 29-3-120)
D. Two sets of building plans or three sets of building plans if Fire District approval is
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if a private sewage disposal system is required. Such approval shall be furnished
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by the Department of Public Health and Environment.
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m-oo H. Proof of adequate water. Include a copy of an approved well permit from the
Colorado Division of Water Resources or a letter from the water district or
hoc department stating that a water tap is available for the location described on the
N permit application. (Cisterns must receive approval from the Department of Public
a rc Health and Environment prior to the issuance of the building permit.)
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A signature of the property owner or the owners authorized agent.
J. Other data and information as may be required by the Building Official.
K. A deposit in the amount of$100.00 fora new single family dwelling and commercial.
A $50.00 deposit will be required for all other construction.
Amend Sec. 29-3-120. Plot plan.
A plot plan must show the following:
A. Address of the property.
B. North arrow.
C. Identification of the drawing's scale, if used.
D. Property lines and dimensions.
E. Access location and adjacent streets or county roads.
F. Identification of exactly what work is to be done, including any proposed changes
to physical features of the site or existing structures.
G. Dimensions showing front, side, and rear setbacks, and size of proposed and
existing structures, including porches and decks.
H. Location and dimensions of any graveled or impervious paved areas such as
driveways or parking.
Ground elevations and contour lines for sloping sites, or where earth grading is
proposed may be required.
Amend Sec. 29-3-140. Inspection and observation program.
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When special inspection is required by Section 1704 of the IBC, the architect or engineer
s of record shall prepare an inspection program that shall be submitted to the Building Official for
r.3-°, approval prior to issuance of the building permit.
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2 A. One (1) set of approved plans, specifications and computations shall be retained
3 ; by the Building Official for a period of not less than one hundred twenty(120) days
Sco a , from date of completion of the work covered therein; and one (1) set of approved
=o plans and specifications shall be returned to the applicant,and said set shall be kept
-oo on the site of the building or work at all times during which the work authorized
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Amend Sec. 29-4-20. Exemptions.
A through B.7 - No change.
8. Portable fuel cells that are not connected to a fixed piping system and are
not interconnected to a power grid.
Delete Sec. 29-7-130. Certificate of occupancy.
All buildings, structures, or portions thereof, which are determined after inspection by the
Building Official to be dangerous, according to the provisions of Section 115 of the International
Existing Building Code, as adopted in Section 29-2-80 of this Chapter, are hereby declared to be
public nuisances and shall be abated by repair,rehabilitation, demolition,or removal in accordance
with the procedure specified in said International Existing Building Code.
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
sub sections 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
sub-sections 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
oany one or more sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases might be
— declared to be unconstitutional or invalid.
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a a The above and foregoing Ordinance Number 2007-2 was, on motion duly made and
Za seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 16th day of April, A.D., 2007.
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Publication: January 24, 2007
First Reading: February 12, 2007
Publication: February 21, 2007, in the Fort Lupton Press
Second Reading: March 5, 2007
Publication: March 14, 2007, in the Fort Lupton Press
Final Reading: March 26, 2007
Continued to: April 16, 2007
Publication: April 25, 2007, in the Fort Lupton Press
Effective: April 30, 2007
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APPENDIX 5-IC
BUILDING PERMIT AND ELECTRICAL PERMIT APPLICATION FEES
BUILDING,GRADING,PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES
Total Valuation Fee
$1to$500 $21.00
$501 to$2,000 $21.00 for first$500 plus$2.75 for each additional$100 or fraction thereof,to and including$2,000
$2,001 to$25,000 $62.25 for first$2,000 plus$12.50 for each additional$1,000 or fraction thereof,to and including
$25,000
$25,001 to$50,000 $349.75 for first$25,000 plus$9.00 for each additional$1,000 or fraction thereof,to and including
$50,000
$50,001 to$100,000 $574.75 for first$50,000 plus$6.25 for each additional$1,000 or fraction thereof,to and including
$100,000
$100,001 to$500,000 $887.25 for first$100,000 plus$5.00 for each additional$1,000 or fraction thereof,to and including
$500,000
500,001 to$1,000,000 $2,887.25 for first$500,000 plus$4.25 for each additional$1,000 or fraction thereof,to and
including$1,000,000
$1,000,001 and up $5,012.25 for first$1,000,000 plus$2.75 for each additional$1,000 or fraction thereof.
Weld County recognizes the Building Valuation Data,with a regional modifier of 0.81,published by the International Conference of
Buliding Officials.
PLAN CHECK FEE
65%of the building permit fee(108.2,IBC)
MANUFACTURED STRUCTURES
Mobile homes(Block and tied in established park or mobile home subdivision $400.00
Mobile homes and manufactured homes used as temporary storage or as an accessory structure $75.00
(Manufactured single-family dwelling per building valuation table)
(Commercial manufactured structures per valuation table)
**A plan check fee is required for homes set on permanent crawlspace and basement foundations. **
OTHER INSPECTIONS AND FEES
Inspections outside of normal business hours(minimum charge—two hours) $42.00 per hour
Reinspection fee $50.00 per hour
Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated $42.00 per hour
Additional plan review required by changes,additions or revisions to approved plans $42.00 per hour
Investigation fee shall be 50%of the amount of the permit fee as established by the Board of County Actual Costs
Commissioners
PRE-MOVE INSPECTIONS FOR DWELLINGS
Anywhere within Weld County $200.00
Outside Weld County $200.00
WELD COUNTY ELECTRICAL FEES
RESIDENTIAL: This includes modular homes,mobile homes and travel trailers;also duplexes,condominiums
and townhouses;construction and extensive remodeling and additions to(based on enclosed living area)
0 to 500 sq.ft. $37.00
Over 500 sq.ft.and not more than 1,000 sq.ft. $53.00
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BUILDING PERMIT AND ELECTRICAL PERMIT APPLICATION FEES
Over 1,000 sq.ft.and not more than 1,500 sq.ft. $72.00
Over 1,500 sq.ft.and not more than 2,000 sq.ft. $78.00
*Per 100 sq.ft. in excess of 2,000 sq.ft. $5.00
*Example: 2,100 sq.ft.=$78.00+$5.00=$83.00
GRADING PERMIT FEES
50 cubic yards(38.2 cubic meters)or less $23.50
51 to 100 cubic yards $37.00
(40 to 76.5 cubic meters)
101 to 1,000 cubic yards $37.00 for the first 100 cubic yards plus$17.50
(77.2 to 764.6 cubic meters) for
each additional 100 cubic yards or fraction
thereof
1,001 to 10,000 cubic yards $194.50 for the first 1,000 cubic yards,plus
(765.3 to 7,645.5 cubic meters) $14.50 for
each additional 1,000 cubic yards or fraction
thereof
10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards $325.00 for the first 10,000 cubic yards,plus
(7,646.3 to 76,455 cubic meters) $66.00 for
each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction
thereof
100,001 cubic yards $919.00 for the first 100,000 cubic yards,plus
(76,456 cubic meters)or more $36.50 for
each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction
thereof
GRADING PLAN CHECK FEE
65%of the grading permit fee
ALL OTHER FEES: Except for inspections in mobile homes and travel trailer parks, all other fees shall
be computed on the dollar value of the electrical installations, including time and material (total cost to the
customer),and such fees shall be computed as follows:
Valuation of Work: (Actual cost to customer—Labor and Materials)
Not more than$300 $37.00
More than$300,but not more than$2,000 $44.00
More than$2,000 but not more than$3,000 $51.00
More than$3,000 but not more than$50,000 $17.00 per thousand or fraction thereof of total
valuation*
*Example: $3,001 to$4,000=$51 +$17=$68;and
$4,001 to$5,000=$51 +$34=$85
More than $50,000, contact the Building Inspection
Department
(960)353-8100 x 3521
Mobile homes and travel trailer parks,per space $37.00
Reinspection on all of the above $50.00
Construction meter $37.00
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When work for which a permit is required by the Weld County Code is started or proceeded with PRIOR to obtaining a
permit, an additional investigation fee shall be added to the cost of the permit. The investigation fee shall be 50%of
the fee established by separate action by the Board of County Commissioners. In no event shall the investigation fee
exceed an amount set by separate action by the Board of County Commissioners. The payment of such investigation
fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of the Weld County Code in the execution
of the work,nor from any other penalties prescribed within the Weld County Code.
Remainder of Appendix 5-K—No change.
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