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Home My WebLink About20040533.tiff WELD COUNTY CODE ORDINANCE 2003-11 887 IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING, WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 29 BUILDING REGULATIONS, AND APPENDIX 5-K 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, and WHEREAS,Grading Permit Fees for work permitted pursuant to IBC Appendix J,a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, have not previously been approved by the Board of County Commissioners. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld,State of Colorado,that Chapter 29 Building Regulations,of the Weld County Code. a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, be, and hereby is, repealed and reenacted, with amendments, and the Chapter is revised to read as attached. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board that the Appendix #5-K be, and hereby is, amended to include the Grading Permit Fees. 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 any one or more sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases might be declared to be unconstitutional or invalid. �u 1 ii ' ,III IIII II 11111111111111111111111111111II11111111111111111111IIII 13161887 R 0 00 D 03.OBP Weld n County,lr & 0 69 �-0��0 h• � 'o C 1 of 31 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder oft/ 0.0' '.00 Steve Mor ' Cle Re k 2004-0533 PAGE 1 ORD2003-11 (Y" PL The above and foregoing Ordinance Number 2003-11 was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 18th day of February, A. D., 2004. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS W LD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: 127/ `�/ Et" ' x N `obert D. Masden, Chair Weld County Clerk to the =r.r. /1_4A , � illiam ierke, Pro-Tem BY: Deputy Clerk to the Boat ` $ '_ I� M. J.Geile fAT • EXCUSED Sad Long unyAtorn y � Publication: December 18, 2003 First Reading: January 5, 2004 Publication: January 15, 2004, in the South Weld Sun Second Reading: January 26, 2004 Publication: February 5, 2004, in the South Weld Sun Final Reading: February 18, 2004 Publication: February 26, 2004, in the South Weld Sun Effective: March 1, 2004 lit I I III II II II I I 31 31 0 1: el o i � 3•,of or 1 . o O. `I 1111111 IIIII IIIII 111111111111 II IIIIII11 III IIIII IIII IIII 3161887 03/15/2004 03:08P Weld County, CO 2 of 31 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder 2004-0533 PAGE 2 ORD2003-11 CHAPTER 29 Building Regulations Article II Code Standards Sec. 29-2-20 International Building Code Sec. 29-2-30 International Residential Code Sec. 29-2-40 International Mechanical Code Sec. 29-2-60 International Fuel Gas Code Sec. 29-2-70 National Electrical Code Sec. 29-2-80 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Sec. 29-2-90 Energy conservation standards Sec. 29-2-100 State and federal requirements Sec. 29-2-110 Mobile and manufactured home installation standards Sec. 29-2-120 Area of special flood hazards standards Sec. 29-2-130 Uniform Housing Code adoption 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 six (6) 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.) Groundset means the installation of perimeter retaining walls around a manufactured home forming a crawlspace. (See Section 29-2-110.C.2 of this Code.) Lowest floor means the lowest floor elevation of structures without a basement and shall be considered to be the elevation above mean sea level of the top of the foundation of the structure. 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.) Manufactured home park orsubdivision means a parcel(or contiguous parcels)of land divided into two (2) or more manufactured home lots for rent or sale. (This definition applies only to manufactured home parks or subdivisions when used in the administration of Section 29-2-120 of this Chapter.) Residential structures are Group R Occupancies as defined in the International Building Code and International Residential Code. These include, but are not limited to, one- and two-family residences,townhouses,condominiums,lodging houses,apartment buildings,hotels and motels, manufactured homes as defined above and mobile homes as defined above. Start of construction includes substantial improvement and means the date the building permit was issued, provided that the actual start of construction, repair, reconstruction, placement or other improvement was within one hundred eighty(180)days of the permit date. The actual start means the first placement of permanent construction of a structure on a site, such as the pouring of slab or footings, the installation of piles, the construction of columns or any work beyond the stage of excavation; or the placement of a manufactured home on a foundation. Permanent construction does not include land preparation, such as clearing, grading and filling; nor does it include the installation of streets and/or walkways;nor does it include excavation fora basement,footings,piers I II!UkJ'!11 "Ill! VIIIII III II IIIIIIII III VIII IIII IIII 2004-0533 8P Weld County, CO ORD2003-11 3 of 31 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder or foundations or the erection of temporary forms;nor does it include the installation on the property of accessory buildings,such as garages or sheds not occupied as dwelling units or not part of the main structure. (This definition applies only to start of construction when used in the administration of Section 29-2-120 of this Chapter.) Substantial improvement means any repair,reconstruction or improvement of a structure,the cost of which equals or exceeds fifty percent(50%)of the market value of the structure either(a)before the improvement is started,or(b)if the structure has been damaged and is being restored before the damage occurred. For the purposes of this definition, substantial improvement is considered to occur when the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor or other structural part of the building commences,whether or not that alteration affects the external dimensions of the structure. The term does not,however,include any project for improvement of a structure to comply with existing state or local health, sanitary or safety code specifications which are solely necessary to assure safe living conditions, or any alteration of a structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places or a State Inventory of Historic Places. (This definition applies only to substantial improvements when used in the administration of Section 29-2-120 of this Chapter.) ARTICLE II Code Standards Sec. 29-2-20. International Building Code. The publication of the International Code Council known as the International Building Code (IBC),2003 Edition,excluding Chapters 13,27 and 32,including the International Building Code Appendices (except for the following IBC Appendices: Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix D;Appendix E and Appendix H)are incorporated by this reference as part of this 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 101.2 Exception #2 by deleting the reference to the International Existing Building Code and substituting the following: Chapter 34 of this Code. B. Delete Section 101.4.5. C. Delete Section 101.4.6. D. Delete Section 101.4.7. E. Exclude all references to the International Property Maintenance Code and the International Fire Code. F. Delete the last sentence of Section 103.3. G. Delete Section 105.2. (See Section 29-3-20 of this Chapter.) H. Delete Section 105.5. (See Section 29-8-40 of this Chapter.) Delete Section 105.6. (See Section 29-8-50 of this Chapter.) J. Add Section 109.1.1: It shall be the duty of the property owner or the person doing 11111111111111111111111111111 HUB III Ell IIII 2004-0533 3161887 03/15/2004 03:08P Weld County, CO ORD2003-11 4 of 31 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder the work authorized by a permit to notify the Weld County Building Inspection Department that such work is ready for inspection. K. Add Section 109.3.4.1: 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. L. 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. M. Add to Section 110.1: Exception: Group U Occupancies. N. Delete Section 115. (See Section 29-2-80 of this Chapter.) O. Add to Section 1008.1.4: Exception 1.3. A door may open at stairs having not more than two risers leading to a patio. P. 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 majorfraction 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. 111111111111 I I I I 1111111111111 1111111111 I I 1111111111 l v i 3161887 03/15/2004 03:08P Weld County, CO 5 of 31 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder 2004-0533 PAGE 5 ORD2003-11 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. Q. Add to Section 1510: Section 1510 shall not apply to Group R-3 occupancies. R. Insert"Weld County"and"revised September 22, 1999"in the applicable places in Section 1612.3. 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 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, 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. Add Section 1805.1.1 Exception 1: The requirements of Section 29-2-20 R of the Weld County Code shall not be required for an engineered foundation to a Group R, Division 3 Occupancy 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 home does not consist of caissons and grade beams or any other design that would indicate that the original foundation was designed for expansive soil conditions. 6. Reinforcement bar size and placement for the addition foundation shall be according to the following Weld County standards: BLOCK FOUNDATION WALLS FOUR FEET OR LESS IN HEIGHT shall be reinforced with#4 vertical bars spaced a maximum of thirty-two inches(32") on center. Vertical bars shall be tied to#4 L-shaped bars which are bent so as to form a minimum horizontal extension of six inches (6")and imbedded 111011111111111 MOM II11111111III11111liii 2004-0533 3161887 0W15/2004 03:08P Weld County, CO ORD2003-11 6 of 31 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder a minimum of three inches(3"0 below the top of the footing. The L-shaped vertical bars shall extend upward eighteen inches(18")into the wall. All cells containing vertical reinforcement shall be filled solidly with grout. Horizontal reinforcement shall consist of approved wire reinforcement with a minimum nine-gauge side and cross runs. Such reinforcement shall be laid continuously in alternate bed joints. The top course of the foundation wall shall be a bond beam course. The bond beam course shall be reinforced with one #4 reinforcement bar. Vertical bars shall be tied to the bond beam longitudinal bar. Spread footings shall contain two continuous #4 bars. BLOCK FOUNDATION WALLS UP TO NINE FEET IN HEIGHT shall be reinforced with#5 vertical bars spaced a maximum thirty-two inches (32") on center. Vertical bars shall be tied to#4 L-shaped bars which are bent so as to form a minimum horizontal extension of 6 inches and imbedded a minimum of three inches (3") below the top of the footing. The L-shaped vertical bars shall extend upward eighteen inches(18")into the wall. All cells containing vertical reinforcement shall be filled solidlywith grout. Horizontal reinforcement shall consist of approved wire reinforcement with a minimum nine-gauge side and cross runs. Such reinforcement shall be laid continuously in alternate bed joints. The top course of the foundation wall shall be a bond beam course. The bond beam course shall be reinforced with two #4 reinforcement bars. Vertical bars shall be tied to the bond beam longitudinal bar. Spread footings shall contain two continuous #4 bars. CONCRETE FOUNDATION WALLS FOUR FEET OR LESS IN HEIGHT shall be reinforced with two continuous#4 reinforcement bars spaced twelve inches(12")from the top and bottom of the wall. The bars shall be centered within the width of the wall. Number 4 vertical bars shall be spaced every four feet(4'). Vertical bars shall be tied to#4 L-shaped bars which are bent so as to form a minimum horizontal extension of six inches (6") and imbedded a minimum of three inches (3")below the top of the footing. The L-shaped vertical bars shall extend upward eighteen inches (18") into the wall. Spread footings shall contain two continuous #4 bars. CONCRETE FOUNDATION WALLS UP TO NINE FEET IN HEIGHT shall be reinforced with four continuous#4 reinforcement bars. Top and bottom bars shall be located twelve inches(12")from top and bottom of the wall. Two#4 bars shall be spaced equally between top and bottom bars. The bars shall be centered within the width of the wall. Number 4 vertical bars shall be spaced every four feet (4'). Vertical bars shall be tied to#4 L-shaped bars which are bent so as to form a minimum horizontal extension of six inches (6") and imbedded a minimum of three inches (3") below the top of the footing. The L-shaped vertical bars shall extend upward eighteen inches HUM 11111111111111111111111111111111III1111111111111 2004-0533 3161887 03/15/2004 03:08P Weld County, CO ORD2003-11 7 of 31 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder (18") into the wall. (Foundation walls more than nine feet (9') shall be engineered.) Spread footings shall contain two continuous #4 bars. MONOLITHIC FOUNDATIONS with eight inch(8")footings that extend thirty inches (30")below grade shall have two#4 continuous reinforcement bars top and bottom equally spaced. (See Section 29-2-20.W of the Weld County Code for reinforcement bar size and placement for a twelve inch (12")deep monolithic foundation.) U. Add Section 1805.1.1 Exception 1.1: The spread footing is to be eight inches (8") thick by sixteen inches (16")wide. The foundation wall shall be eight inches (8") thick. (Foundations supporting three floors shall follow the footing and wall sizes outlined in Section 1805 of the IBC.) Continuous #4 rebar is to be installed horizontally in the wall twelve inches(12")above the footing and spaced every two feet(2')horizontally thereafter. Minimum#3 rebar shall be spaced vertically every four feet (4'). Vertical rebar is to extend into the footing. The bottom of the foundation shall be a minimum of thirty inches(30")below grade. Anchor bolts shall be installed as per Section 2308.3.3 of the IBC. V. Add Section 1805.1.1 Exception 1.2: Horizontal rebar is not required for stem walls less than four feet(4')in height. Minimum#3 rebar shall be spaced vertically every four feet(4'). Vertical rebar is to extend into the footing. In place of the vertical rebar, a keyway may be inserted into the footing. Anchor bolts shall be installed as per Section 2308.3.3 of the IBC. W. Add Section 1805.1.1 Exception 2: When there is no evidence of unstable or expansive soil conditions,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 eight inches (8") above grade and twelve inches (12") below grade. Two #4 reinforcement bars shall be installed horizontally along the footing, one four inches 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 three and one-half inches(3-1/2")thick. Anchor bolts shall be installed as per Section 2308.3.3 of the International Building Code. X. Add Section 1805.1.1 Exception 2.1: An addition or attached garage may be installed on a monolithic foundation with an eight inch (8") footing that extends thirty (30") below grade. The footing will have continuous #4 rebar top and bottom equally spaced. Concrete shall extend eight inches(8")above grade with a thickened edge and a minimum three and one-half inch (3W)slab. Anchor bolts shall be installed as per Section 2308.3.3 of the IBC. Y. Add Section 1805.1.1 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 or permanently installed,may use a monolithic foundation as described in Section 29-2-20.W of this Code. Such additions shall not exceed the size of the mobile or manufactured home and there shall be no evidence of unstable or 1111111111111111111111 ICIER III 0111 1111 2004-0533 3161887 03/15/2004 03:08P Weld County, CO ORD2003-11 8 of 31 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder expansive soil conditions. 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 29-2-110.6 of the Code. Mobile or manufactured homes that are permanently installed, according to Weld County Standards, shall not be required to meet the requirements of Section 26-2-20 N of the Weld County Code. (See Section 29-2-110 of the Weld County Code.) AA. Add Section 1805.1.1,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 29-3-20.8.13 of the Weld County Code.) BB. Amend the first sentence of Section 2308.9.3.1 to read: In one-story buildings,each panel shall have a height of not more than ten feet (3048mm). Sec. 29-2-30. International Residential Code. The publication of the International Code Council known as the International Residential Code(IRC),2003 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 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. Amend Section R101.2 Exception to read: Existing buildings undergoing repair, alteration or additions,and change of occupancy shall be permitted to comply with Appendix J of this International Residential Code. B. Delete Section R105.2. (See Section 29-3-20.B of this Chapter.) C. Amend Section R105.3.2 to read: An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned 180 days after the date of filing, unless such application has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been issued;except that the building official is authorized to grant one extensions of time for an additional period not exceeding 180 days. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated. D. Delete Section R105.5. (See Section 29-8-40 of this Chapter.) E. Delete Section R105.6. (See Section 29-8-50 of this Chapter.) I II!'L" 1J1"Ill' III VIIIIII II EINE III VIII IIII IIII 2004-0533 316 8PWdCounty, COo 31 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder F. Delete Section R108.2. (See Section 29-3-200 of this Chapter.) G. Amend the first sentence of Section R109.3 to read: 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. H. Add Section R109.1.4.1: Lath or gypsum board inspections shall only be required where multiple layers are installed such as for fire-rated construction. Delete Section R110. (See Sections 29-3-280; 29-3-290; 29-3-300; 29-3-310; 29-3-320; 29-3-330 and 29-3-340 of this Chapter.) J. Delete Section R111.3. (See Section 29-11-60 of this Chapter.) K. Delete Section R112. (See Article X of this Chapter.) L. Amend the first sentence of Section R305.1 Exception #2 to read: Ceilings in basements with or without habitable spaces may project to within six feet, eight inches (2032mm) 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. M. 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 (1"X 4")wood trimmer shall be installed on all sides of the opening to support the attic cover. N. Add to Section R322.1: See Section 29-2-20.P of this Chapter. O. 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 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, a stamped letterfrom 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. P. Add Section R401.1.1 Exception 1: The requirements of Section 29-2-30.P of the Weld County Code shall not be required for an engineered foundation to a Group R, Division 3 Occupancy 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. 111111111111lIIII BOIL IIIIIIIIII MBE IIIIII! 2004-0533 3161887 03/15/2004 03:08P Weld County, CO ORD2003-11 10 of 31 R 0.00 0 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder 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 following Weld County standards: BLOCK FOUNDATION WALLS FOUR FEET OR LESS IN HEIGHT shall be reinforced with#4 vertical bars spaced a maximum of thirty-two inches(32") on center. Vertical bars shall be tied to#4 L-shaped bars which are bent so as to form a minimum horizontal extension of 6 inches and imbedded a minimum of three inches (3") below the top of the footing. The L-shaped vertical bars shall extend upward eighteen inches(18")into the wall. All cells containing vertical reinforcement shall be filled solidly with grout. Horizontal reinforcement shall consist of approved wire reinforcement with a minimum nine-gauge side and cross runs. Such reinforcement shall be laid in alternate bed joints. The top course of the foundation wall shall be a bond beam course. The bond beam course shall be reinforced with one #4 reinforcement bar. Vertical bars shall be tied to the bond beam longitudinal bar. Spread footings shall contain two continuous #4 bars. BLOCK FOUNDATION WALLS UP TO NINE FEET IN HEIGHT shall be reinforced with #5 vertical bars spaced a maximum thirty-two inches (32") on center. Vertical bars shall be tied to#4 L-shaped bars which are bent so as to form a minimum horizontal extension of six inches (6")and imbedded a minimum of three inches (3")below the top of the footing. The L-shaped vertical bars shall extend upward eighteen inches(18")into the wall. All cells containing reinforcement shall be filled solidly with grout. Horizontal reinforcement shall consist of approved wire reinforcement with a minimum nine-gauge side and cross runs. Such reinforcement shall be laid continuously in alternate bed joints. The top course of the foundation wall shall be a bond beam course. The bond beam course shall be reinforced with two#4 continuous reinforcement bars. Vertical bars shall be tied to the bond beam longitudinal bar. Spread footings shall contain two continuous #4 bars. CONCRETE FOUNDATION WALLS FOUR FEET OR LESS IN HEIGHT shall be reinforced with two continuous#4 reinforcement bars spaced twelve IIIIII110IIIII1111 ��11 II III111 III HUB 2004-0533 3161887 03/15/2004 03:08P Weld County, CO ORD2003-11 11 of 31 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder inches(12")from the top and bottom of the wall. The bars shall be centered within the width of the wall. Number 4 vertical bars shall be spaced every four feet(4'). Vertical bars shall be tied to#4 L-shaped bars which are bent so as to form a minimum horizontal extension of six inches (6") and imbedded a minimum of 3 inches below the top of the footing. The L-shaped vertical bars shall extend upward eighteen inches (18") into the wall. Spread footings shall contain two continuous #4 bars. CONCRETE FOUNDATION WALLS UP TO NINE FEET IN HEIGHT shall be reinforced with four continuous#4 reinforcement bars. Top and bottom bars shall be located twelve inches(12")from the top and bottom of the wall. Two #4 bars shall be spaced equally between top and bottom bars. The bars shall be centered within the width of the wall. Number 4 vertical bars shall be spaced everyfourfeet(4'). Vertical bars shall be tied to#4 L-shaped bars which are bent so as to form a minimum horizontal extension of six inches (6") and imbedded a minimum of three inches (3") below the top of the footing. The L-shaped vertical bars shall extend upward eighteen inches into the wall. (Foundation walls more than nine feet shall be engineered.) Spread footings shall contain two continuous #4 bars. MONOLITHIC FOUNDATIONS with eight-inch footings that extend thirty inches below grade shall have two#4 continuous reinforcement bars top and bottom equally spaced. (See Section 29-2-20 V of the Weld County Code for reinforcement bar size and placement for a twelve-inch deep monolithic foundation.) Q. Add Section R401.1.1 Exception 1.1: The spread footing is to be eight inches (8") thick by sixteen inches (16")wide. The foundation wall shall be eight inches (8") thick. (Foundations supporting three floors shall follow the footing and wall sizes outlined in Section 1805 of the IBC.) Continuous #4 rebar is to be installed horizontally in the wall twelve inches (12")above the footing and spaced every two feet horizontally thereafter. Minimum#3 rebar shall be spaced vertically every four feet. Vertical rebar is extend into the footing. The bottom of the foundation shall be a minimum of thirty inches(30")below grade. Anchor bolts shall be installed as per Section 2308.3.3 of the IBC. R. Add Section R401.1.1 Exception 1.2: Horizontal rebar is not required for stem walls less than four feet in height. Minimum#3 rebar shall be spaced verticallyeveryfour feet(4'). Vertical rebar is to extend into the footing. In place of the vertical rebar,a keyway may be inserted into the footing. Anchor bolts shall be installed as per Section 2308.3.3 of the IBC. S. Add Section R401.1.1 Exception 2: When there is no evidence of unstable or expansive soil conditions,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 1110 1111111111011111111 III 111111 III Jill 2004-0533 3161887 03/15/2004 03:08P Weld County, CO 2 ORD2003-11 12 of 31 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder thickest portion of the foundation. The slab shall be a minimum of three and one-half inches (3-1/2")thick. Anchor bolts shall be installed as per Section 2308.3.3 of the IBC. T. Add Section R401.1.1 Exception 2.1: An addition or attached garage may be installed on a monolithic foundation with an eight inch(8")footing that extends thirty inches(30")below grade. The footing will have continuous#4 rebartop and bottom equally spaced. Concrete shall extend six(6")above grade with a thickened edge and a minimum three and one-half inch(3-1/2")slab. Anchor bolts shall be installed as per Section 2308.3.3 of the IBC. 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 or permanently installed,may use a monolithic foundation as described in Section 29-2-20 V of this 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 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 29-2-110.6 of this Code. Mobile or manufactured homes that are permanently installed, according to Weld County Standards, shall not be required to meet the requirements of Section 26-2-20.N or the Weld County Code. (See Section 29-2-110 of the Weld County Code.) W. 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 29-3-20.6.13 of the Weld County Code.) X. Amend the first sentence of Section R602.10.6#1 to read: In one-story buildings, each panel shall have a height of not more that ten feet (3048mm). Y. Delete Section R907. Sec. 29.2-40. International Mechanical Code. The publication of the International Code Counsel, Inc., known as the International Mechanical Code(IMC),2003 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: IIIIII VIII VIII IIIIII IIIIII II IIIIIIII III IIIIII III IIII 2004-0533 3161887 03/15/2004 03:08P Weld County, CO ORD2003-11 13 of 31 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder A. Delete Section 106.4.3. (See Section 29-8-40 of this Chapter.) B. 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 this Chapter.) C. Delete Section 106.5.3. (See Section 29-3-260 of this Chapter.) D. 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. E. Delete Section 109. (See Article X of this Chapter.) F. Amend Section 604.1 to read: Duct insulation shall conform to the requirements of Section 604.2 through 604.11 and Section 29-2-90.A.2.f.2 of the Weld County Code. Sec. 29-2-50. International Plumbing Code. The publication of the International Code Counsel, Inc.,known as the International Plumbing Code(IPC),2003 Edition,including the International Plumbing Code Appendices(except for the following portions of the IPC Appendices: A and B)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. Delete Section 106.5.3. (See Section 29-8-40.A of this Chapter.) B. Delete Section 106.5.4. (See Section 29-8-40.B of this Chapter.) C. Delete Section 109. (See Article X of this Chapter.) D. Amend the last sentence of Section 305.6 to read: Water service pipe shall be installed not less than forty-two inches (42") deep. E. Amend Section 305.6.1 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. (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 111111111111111111111111111111111111111III111111 III IIII 2004-0533 3161887 03/15/2004 03:08P Weld County, CO ORD2003-11 14 of 31 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder 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. Amend Section 606.2, #1 to read: On the fixture supply to each plumbing fixture except for residential bathtubs and showers. Delete Table 704.1. J. 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. K. Amend Section 904.1 to read: All open vent pipes that extend through the roof shall be terminated at least six inches(6")above the roof and no less than one foot from any vertical surface, except that where a roof is to be used for any purpose other than weather protection, the vent extensions shall be run at least seven feet (2134 mm) above the roof. L. Amend Table 906.1: The minimum slope(inch per foot)for three-inch drain piping shall be one-quarter inch. M. 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 the requirements listed below are met: N. Add Section 912.1, Exception 1.1: Not more than four fixtures units drain into a minimum two inch(2")diameter wet vent. Kitchen sinks,dishwashers or automatic clothes washer connections are not permitted. O. 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. P. Add Section 912.1, Exception 1.3: Trap arm sizes and lengths shall conform to Table 912.3 and Table 906.1. Q. 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 10c Sec. 29-2-60. International Fuel Gas Code. HBO 11111 11111 111111 IMO 11111111 iii 111111 �� 3161887 03/15/2004 03:08P Weld County, CO 15 of 31 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder 2004-0533 PAGE 15 ORD2003-11 The publication of the International Code Council, Inc.,known as the International Fuel Gas Code,2003 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. Amend Section 101.2 Exception #2 by deleting the reference to the International Existing Building Code and adding: Chapter 34 of the IBC. B. Delete Section 106.4.3. (See Section 29-8-40.A of this Chapter.) C. Delete Section 106.4.4. (See Section 29-8-40.B of this Chapter.) D. Add Section 106.5.2.1: Afee for each permit shall be paid to the Building Inspection Department as set forth in the fee schedule as established by the Board of County Commissioners. E. Delete Section 106.5.3. (See Section 29-3-260 of this Chapter.) F. Delete Section 406.4.1 and Section 406.4.2 and replace with new Section 406.4.1: 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 be held for a length of time satisfactory to the building official but not less than fifteen minutes, with no perceptible drop in pressure. For welded piping, and for piping carrying gas at a pressure exceeding fourteen inches water column pressure, the test pressure shall be sixty pounds per square inch and shall be continued for a length of time satisfactory to the building official but less than thirty minutes. These tests shall be made in the presence of the building official. Necessary apparatus for conducting tests shall be furnished by the permit holder or his representative. G. Add Section 303.7.1: Liquefied petroleum gas piping shall not serve any appliance located in a pit, crawlspace or basement where gas that is heavier than air might collect and form a flammable mixture. When not prohibited by another regulation, approved liquefied petroleum gas metering devices may be located in the open, under exterior stairways. H. Add Section 303.7.1 Exception 1: Liquefied petroleum gas appliances may be used in any basement or crawlspace if approved sensors,an automatic gas shutoff valve and an audible alarm are installed. The sensor,valve and alarm shall be approved by the building official prior to installation. The gas shutoff valve(solenoid)shall be located directly outside the building on the exterior wall where the gas piping penetrates the wall. When such location is impractical, an alternate location agreeable to the building official may be approved. Sec. 29-2-70. National Electrical Code. The publication of the National Fire Protection Association,known as the National Electrical Code, 2002 Edition, NFPA No. 70-2002, 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: 111111111111111111111111111111111111111III 111111 III IIII 2004-0533 3161887 03/15/2004 03:08P Weld County, CO ORD2003-11 16 of 31 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder A. Add Section 110.2(A): Fault current calculations, load calculations and one-line diagrams shall be submitted and approved for any electrical service over200 amps. Such approval shall be obtained prior to the construction or release of the electrical service. B. Change Section 230.70(A) to read: The service disconnecting means shall be installed at a readily accessible location on the exterior of a building or structure adjacent to the electrical metering equipment. C. 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. D. Add Section 230.70(A), Exception No.2: The service disconnecting means may be located inside a building or structure at a readily accessible location if the service entrance conductors enter the building under a minimum two-inch thick concrete slab or floor. The total length of the service entrance conductors from the top of the floor to the point of termination in the service disconnecting means shall not exceed seven feet. The service disconnecting means shall be located on the ground level. Service conductors installed under and inside the building shall be installed in an approved raceway for their entire length. E. Amend the first paragraph of Section 250.50 to read: If available on the premises at each building or structure served,each item in 250.52(A)(1)through (A)(6)shall be bonded together to form the grounding electrode system. (Item (A)(1) shall be required as part of the water supply or distribution system.) The bonding jumper(s) shall be installed in accordance with Section 250.53(A),shall be sized in accordance with Section 250.66 and shall be connected in the manner specified in Section 250.70. F. Add Section 250.52, Exception 2 after Section 250.52 Exception: Existing water supply or distribution systems which have not been changed, modified or expanded shall not be required to be modified by installing ten feet of underground metal water pipe in direct contact with the earth. G. 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. Gas piping shall be in a separate trench. (See Sections 603.2 and 603.2.1,of the IPC for water and sewer separation;Section 1304.9 of the IMC.) H. Add Section 300.5(L)(1): All utilities,including electric underground wiring,shall be separated a minimum of twelve inches horizontally from cesspools, septic tanks, septic tank drainage fields or seepage pits. Add Section 422.12(A): Branch circuit overcurrent protection shall be provided by means of fusing. The rating of the branch circuit overcurrent device shall not exceed 111111111111 liii! BE IM 1111111111 MIME VIII 2004-0533 3161887 03/15/2004 03:08P Weld County, CO ORD2003-11 17 of 31 R 0.00 0 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder the device rating marked on the equipment. If the maximum rating of the device is not marked on the equipment, it shall be sized in accordance with Table 430.52. The overcurrent protection shall be installed with the appliance disconnecting means or directly adjacent to it in a readily accessible location outside the appliance. Overload protection shall be provided as per Article 430, Part III. J. Add the following sentence to Section 511.3(B): The areas described in 511.3(A) and (B) shall also apply to private garages as defined by the IBC. Sec. 29-2-80. Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. The publication of the International Conference of Building Officials known as the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, is incorporated by this reference as a part of this Code for the purpose of establishing standards and procedures for the abatement of dangerous buildings by repair,rehabilitation,demolition or removal,with the following amendments: A. Amend Section 205 to state the following: The 'Board of Appeals' referred to throughout the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition,shall be the same as the'Code Board of Appeals'referred to in Chapter 29, Article X of the Weld County Code. B. Delete the reference to the Housing Code in Section 301. C. Amend the definition of Dangerous Building in Section 301 to read: A Dangerous Building is any building or structure deemed to be dangerous under the provisions of Section 302 of this Building Code. The term building or structure shall include mobile home, manufactured home and factory-built home in this definition and whenever used in this Building Code. D. Amend Section 302 to add the following to the end of the sentence: ". . .or as listed in CRS Section 30-15-401(1)(q)." E. Amend Section 501.1, Item 1 to read: A heading in the words 'Before the Code Board of Appeals in and for the County of Weld, State of Colorado.' F. Delete Section 601.1. G. Amend Section 601.3,by changing the word"phonographic"to"stenographic"and the last sentence shall say: "Such fees shall be as previously established by the Board of County Commissioners, but shall, in no event, be greater than the cost involved." H. Amend Section 602 to read: The notice requirement shall read: 'You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held before the Weld County Board of Appeals at on the day of_, 19 ,at the hour of M.,upon the notice and order served upon you. You may be present at the hearing. You may be, but need not be, represented by counsel. You may present any relevant evidence and will be given full opportunity to cross-examine all witnesses testifying against you. I. Delete Section 603. 111111111111111111111111111111111111111III It III IIII 2004-0533 3161887 03/15/2004 03:08P Weld County, CO ORD2003-11 18 of 31 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder J. Delete Sections 605.2, 605.3, 605.4, 605.5 and 605.6. K. Amend Section 701.3, Item 3 to read: The Board of County Commissioners, upon the request of the building official, may, in addition to any other remedy herein provided. . . . L. Amend Section 801.1 to read: Procedure. When any work of a repair or demolition is to be done pursuant to Section 701.3, Item 3,of this Building Code, the Board of County Commissioners shall issue an order directing the work to be accomplished by personnel of Weld County or by a private contract under the direction of a designated employee of the County. The plans and specifications therefor may be prepared by said employee,or he may employ such architectural and engineering assistance on a contractual basis as he may deem reasonably necessary. If any part of the work is to be accomplished by private contract, standard Weld County contractual procedures shall be followed. M. Add Section 801.2.1: The costs of abatement may be collected by means of a lien on real property, provided that the building or structure meets the following criteria. A lien may be placed on property in order to obtain reimbursement for costs of removal of any building or structure, except for a building or structure on affected land subject to the'Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act'as the term'affected land' is defined in Section 34-32-103(1), C.R.S., or on land subject to the 'Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act'pursuant to Article 33 of Title 34, C.R.S.,the condition of which presents a substantial danger or hazard to public health, safety or welfare,or any dilapidated building of whatever kind which is unused by the owner, or uninhabited because of deterioration or decay,which condition constitutes a fire hazard or subjects adjoining property to danger of damage by storm,soil erosion or rodent infestation, or which becomes a place frequented by trespassers and transients seeking a temporary hideout or shelter. The Board may assess the whole cost of removal, including incidental cost and a fee for inspection,which fee shall be five percent of the total amount due in connection therewith, upon the property from which such building or structure has been removed. This assessment shall constitute a lien against such property until paid. N. Delete Section 802. O. Amend Section 901 by substituting "designated employee" for"director of public works." P. Amend Section 904 so that the report of the director shall also be the report of the "designated employee." Q. Delete Section 906. R. Amend Section 908.2 to read: All such assessments shall be due and payable in full within thirty days after the assessment is placed upon the assessment roll unless provision has been made for installment payments, in which case a failure to pay in full within thirty days shall constitute an election to pay in installments. All such assessments remaining unpaid after thirty days from the date of recording or thirty days past the due date for the annual installment shall become delinquent and shall bear interest at a rate of one percent (1%) per month or fraction thereof. lull!! 11111IIIII IIIIII 111111 H 11111111 III111111III 1111 2004-0533 3161887 03/16/2004 03:08P Weld County, CO ORD2003-11 19 of 31 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder Il S. Delete Section 909. T. Amend Section 910 to read: A certified copy of the assessment shall be filed with the County Clerk and Recorder. The description of the parcels reported shall be those used for the same parcels in the County Assessor's record for the current year. U. Amend Section 911 to read: The amount of assessment shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as general property taxes are collected; and shall be subject to the same penalties, procedures and sale in the case of delinquency as provided for general property taxes. All laws applicable to the levy, collection and enforcement of property taxes shall be applicable to such assessment. Notwithstanding the foregoing,the Treasurer shall collect against the property an additional ten-percent penalty for the cost of collection. The Treasurer is authorized to combine these special assessments with any ordinary property taxes going to sale and to accept one bid for both special assessments and ordinary property taxes. V. Amend the second paragraph of Section 911 to read: If the Board of County Commissioners of this jurisdiction has determined that the assessment shall be paid in installments, if any installment is delinquent,the amount thereof is subject to the same penalties and procedures for sale as provided for ordinary property taxes. W. Add the following paragraph after the second paragraph of Section 911: Failure to pay any installment,whether of interest or principal,when due,shall cause the whole of the unpaid principal to be due and collectible immediately,and the whole amount of unpaid principal and accrued interest shall thereafter draw interest at the rate of one percent(1%)per month or portion thereof until the day of sale;but anytime prior to the day of sale,the owner may pay the amount of all unpaid installments including unpaid interest,with additional interest as set forth herein and all penalties and costs of collections accrued,and shall thereupon be restored the right hereafter to pay in installments in the same manner as if default had not been suffered. The owner of any property not in default as to any installments or payment may,at any time, pay the whole of the unpaid principal with the interest accruing to the maturity of the next installment of the interest and principal. X. Delete Section 912. Sec. 29-2-90. Energy conservation standards. A. Residential standards. 1. Definitions. Residential structures means any buildings which are Group R Occupancies as defined in the IRC. These include, but are not limited to, one- and two-family residences, townhouses, condominiums, lodging houses, apartment buildings,hotels and motels,manufactured homes as defined in Section 29-1-20 and mobile homes as defined in Section 29-1-20 of this Chapter. (Energy conservation values for manufactured housing shall be as per HUD requirements). Group U Occupancies as defined in the IBC are HBO 01111101111111 31111111101 HE IM 1111 2004-0533 3161887 03/15/2004 03:08P Weld County, CO ORD2003-11 20 of 31 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder exempt from the requirements of this Subsection A. Included in this exemption would be private garages,carports,sheds,agricultural buildings, tanks and towers. R-Value means the reciprocal of the average overall coefficient of heat transmission in British Thermal Units(BTU's)per hour. The term is applied to usual combinations of insulation materials, as generally recognized and accepted in the residential building construction industry. 2. Insulation requirements. a. In addition to the requirements of the IRC, insulation in residential buildings in the County shall conform to the following standards contained in Table 29.1: Table 29.1 Building Insulation Standards Portion of Buildings R-Value Ceilings R-19 Sidewalls R-11 Subfloors over unheated crawlspaces or R-11 sidewalls of foundation b. Insulation having a minimum R-Value of 11 shall be used in all exterior walls contiguous to unheated areas above grade. c. Insulation having a minimum R-Value of 19 shall be used in all exterior ceilings of heated areas above grade. d. All windows shall be double-glazed. e. All exterior doors or doors leading to unheated areas above grade shall be weather stripped and sliding glass doors shall be double- glazed. f. Crawl spaces may be insulated by different methods as described below: 1) If a furnace is installed in the crawlspace,the foundation walls may be insulated with minimum R-1 1 insulation and closable vents installed. Air vents meeting the code must be installed to provide combustion air for the furnace or other gas appliances. If the crawlspace is heated,then the foundation walls must be insulated with a minimum of R-1 1 insulation and no exterior vents installed,provided no heating equipment is installed in the crawlspace. 2) In an unheated crawlspace either the subfloor can be insulated or the walls of the crawlspace. If the crawlspace walls are insulated, floor joist end cavities around the 11111111111 VIII HER 11 11111111 111 1111111 11 1111 2004-0533 31216ofa7 310R 0.0004 D 0.O08P Weld County,Steve Moreno Clerk D ORD2003-11 & Recorder perimeter of the crawlspace must also be insulated. When the floor is insulated, then heating ducts are to be insulated with a minimum of R-4 insulation. Crawlspace walls are to be insulated to a depth of a minimum of eighteen inches below grade. Such shall be covered with a material that meets the restrictions of the IRC. (See Section R314.2.3 IRC for foam plastic insulation.) g. Computation submitted by a licensed architect or engineer that the total energy required in a residential building, through design or otherwise,equals or is less than the total energy used if the building is built according to standards contained in this Section, shall be considered an acceptable alternative for conformance with the prescriptive standards set forth in this Section. The total energy required shall be computed as the annual estimated BTU's necessary to heat, cool and light the proposed residential building. Sec. 29-2-100. State and federal requirements. The standards adopted in this Building Code are in addition to any standards or requirements for buildings or structures imposed by statute or regulation of the State or the United States. Where standards contained in this Building Code conflict with such state or federal requirements, the more restrictive standard shall apply. Sec. 29-2-110. Mobile and manufactured home installation standards. Any mobile or manufactured home located in or relocated within the County shall 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. Setbacks. Zoning setbacks shall meet the requirements set forth in Chapter 23 of this Code. Additionally,distances from other structures or property lines shall be as specified in Section R302 of the IRC. B. Foundations. 1. Basement or crawlspace foundations for mobile or manufactured homes shall be designed by an architect or engineer licensed by the State. 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. Subsequent to that inspection,a written letter bearing the architect's or engineer's stamp shall be presented to and approved by the Building Inspection Department prior to backfilling around the foundation. 111111111111 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 2004-0533 3161887 03/1612004 03.08P Weld County, C0 ORD2003-11 22 of 31 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder 2. An architect or engineer licensed by the State may perform all foundation, perimeter drain and dampproof inspections. If this option is used,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 is no longer available, the foundation shall meet the following standards based on ANSI A225.1-1987. 4. Footings. a. The footings shall consist of two(2)solid concrete blocks measuring eight (8) inches by sixteen (16) inches by four (4) inches, or equivalent, and shall be set on undisturbed soil which is free of organic material. Blocks shall be placed so that the sixteen-inch dimension is parallel to the main frame of the home. b. The supports shall begin not more than two(2)feet from the exterior of each end wall. Supports shall be installed directly under the main frame (chassis) of the home. c. Poured footings shall be centered directly under the main frame. Footings shall consist of concrete pads a minimum of twenty-four (24) inches by twenty-four (24) inches by six (6) inches. Two (2) pieces of#4(#13 metric, %')rebar shall be placed in each direction before pouring. The bottom of the solid concrete base shall be a minimum of twelve (12)inches below undisturbed soil which is free of organic material. Piers shall be centered and rest solidly on the footing. d. Continuous footings shall be poured directly below each main frame. Such footings shall be a minimum of twenty(20)inches wide and six (6)inches thick. Two(2)pieces of#4(#13 metric,YZ")rebar shall be placed in the long dimension before pouring. The bottom of the footing shall be a minimum of twelve(12)inches below undisturbed soil which is free of organic material. Piers shall be centered and rest solidly on the footing. e. Continuous footings may be used in conjunction with caissons, as specified by the Building Inspection Department, to provide a permanent installation. (See Subsection C below.) 5. Piers. 111111 11111 BM 11111 II 11111111 III 1111111 2004-0533 3161887 03116/2004 03.08P Wald County, CO ORD2003-11 23 of 31 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder a. Piers shall be placed not more than two (2)feet from the exterior of each end wall and at maximum intervals of eight(8)feet. Supports shall be installed directly under the main frame (chassis) of the home. b. Piers less than thirty-six(36)inches in height shall be constructed of open or closed cell, concrete blocks measuring eight (8) inches by sixteen (16) inches by four (4) inches (with open cells vertically placed upon the footing. Wood railroad ties are not acceptable for blocking). Single stacked block piers shall be installed with the sixteen-inch dimension perpendicular to the main(I-beam or channel beam) frame. Each pier shall be topped (capped) with a solid concrete block measuring eight(8)inches by sixteen (16)inches by four (4) inches or equivalent. c. Piers between thirty-six(36)inches and eighty(80)inches in height and all corner piers over three(3)blocks high shall be double-blocked with blocks interlocked and capped with two(2)solid concrete blocks measuring eight(8)inches by sixteen (16)inches by four(4)inches or equivalent. The solid concrete cap blocks shall be placed so that the sixteen-inch dimension is perpendicular to the main frame of the home. d. Wood wedging (shims)shall be driven tight between each pier cap and the main frame member of the mobile or manufactured home if necessary. Shims shall not exceed one(1)inch in thickness. Shims shall be at least nominal four(4)inches wide and six(6)inches long. Wood more than four (4) inches thick shall not be permitted. e. Steel piers when used shall be protected from corrosion by factory-installed coatings. f. A minimum clearance of twelve (12) inches shall be maintained beneath the lowest member of the main frame (I-beam or channel beam) and the ground area under the home. 6. Anchors and ties. Anchors and ties 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 is no longer available, the anchor and ties shall meet the following standards based on ANSI A225.1-1987: a. Ground anchors for securing ties shall be one of the following types: screw augers,expanding anchors,concrete deadmen or equivalents approved by the Building Official. Any type of ground anchor used shall have a minimum holding power of four thousand seven hundred twenty-five (4,725) pounds. Ground anchors shall be placed at a minimum depth of four (4) feet or at a greater depth if determined necessary by the Building Inspection Department. b. Either over-the-top ties or frame ties shall be used to secure mobile 11111111111111111 1111111111 II 11111111 III 1111111�11111 2004-0533 3161887 03/15/2004 03:08P Weld County, CO ORD2003-11 24 of 31 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder and manufactured homes fourteen (14) feet or less in width. Double-wide homes need only be secured by frame ties. c. Each over-the-top tie shall be secured to an anchor at each side of the mobile home or manufactured home. An over-the-top tie shall be located within two (2) feet of each end of the home with a third over-the-top tie secured over the center of the home. Each over-the-top tie shall be placed over the home at a stud location. Adapters or wood blocks shall be used where the ties go over the roof corners to prevent sharp bends in the over-the-top ties and to prevent them from cutting into the unit when tension is applied. Concealed tie-down straps built in under the skin of mobile and manufactured homes are an acceptable alternative to providing over-the-top ties. Each over-the-top tie or concealed tie-down strap shall be tightened snug to an anchor. d. Each frame tie shall connect the main frame of the mobile or manufactured home to an anchor located outside the opposite main frame member. Any mobile or manufactured home fifty(50)feet or less in length shall have a minimum of four(4) frame ties. Homes fifty(50)to seventy-three(73)feet in length shall have a minimum of six (6)frame ties. Any home over seventy-three (73)feet in length shall have eight (8) frame ties. Each frame tie shall be tightened snug to an anchor. e. Ties shall consist of galvanized steel strapping (1141 x .035")with a minimum breaking strength of four thousand seven hundred twenty- five (4,725) pounds, or ties shall consist of galvanized steel cable ('/32"x 7 x 7 or'A"x7 x 19)with a minimum breaking strength of four thousand seven hundred twenty-five (4,725)pounds. The Building Official may approve alternate materials of equal strength. f. When strapping or cables are connected to turnbuckles or to yoke- type fasteners and tensioning devices,connections shall be made so that the overall strength of the tie-downs is not reduced. Turnbuckles shall be one-half-inch galvanized steel or the equivalent as approved by the Building Official. g. Hook ends or open eyes are not permitted as connection devises. "Eye and eye"or"drawand draw"type turnbuckles are acceptable as connection devices. Cable ends shall be secured with at least three (3)U-bolt-type cable clamps with the U portion of the clamp installed on the short (dead) end of the cable. Materials and connecting devices of equivalent strength may be utilized upon approval by the Building Inspection Department. C. Permanent Installations. 1. Permanent installations shall consist of caissons twelve (12) inches in diameter with a twenty-four-inch by twenty-four-inch pad located on top of the caisson. The bottom of the caisson shall be a minimum of thirty(30)inches 11111111111111111111111 aril 11111111III1111111II1111 2004-0533 3161887 03/15/2004 03:08P Weld County, CO ORD2003-11 25 of 31 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder below grade. The pad will contain three(3)pieces of Number4(#13 metric, Yz") rebar laid in opposite directions. The top of the pad is to be at grade level. One (1) piece of Number 4 rebar is to extent from the bottom of the caisson,up through the pad,and weld to the metal rail or beam of the mobile or manufactured home. The length of the rebar that is welded shall be six(6) inches. Caissons are to be directly centered under the frame with the end caissons located no more than two(2)feet from the exterior end wall. A total of six (6)caissons shall be installed for a single-wide home, twelve (12)for a double-wide home. Caissons placed along the longer dimension of the home shall be equally spaced. The Building Inspection Department shall only inspect,as a courtesy, permanent installations using caissons on new setups. The Building Inspection Department shall not get involved in permitting or inspecting the retrofitting of existing mobile and manufactured homes with permanent installations; see Section 29-3-20 B.17 of this Chapter. 2. 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 Sections R408.1, R408.2,and R408.3 of the IRC. D. Skirting. Skirting shall be provided around the bottom of the mobile or manufactured home to ground level. Skirting shall be made of a material which is approved for exterior use by the IRC. Skirting must have nonclosing vents located at or near each corner and as high as possible. Open vent area must be equal to at least one (1) foot for every one hundred fifty (150) square feet of the home's floor area. E. Retaining walls. 1. Retaining walls installed around the outside perimeter of mobile and manufactured homes for the 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. F. Landings and steps. Landings and steps shall meet the standards of Section R311 of the IRC. G. 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 either a 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. H. 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 I IIIIII VIII VIII IIIIII IIIIII II EINE III IIIIIII II IIII 2004-0533 3161887 03/15/2004 03:08P Weld County, CO ORD2003-11 26 of 31 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder 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. I. 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. 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 substantial improvements,fully enclosed areas below the lowest floor that are subject to flooding shall be designed to automatically equalize hydrostatic flood forces on exterior walls by allowing for the entry and exit of flood water. Designs for meeting this requirement must either be certified by a registered professional engineer or architect or must meet or exceed the following minimum criteria: A minimum of two(2)openings having a total net area of not less than one (1)square inch for every square foot of enclosed area subject to flooding shall be provided. The bottom of all openings shall be no higher than one (1)foot above grade. Openings may be equipped with screens, louvers or other coverings or devices, provided that they permit the automatic entry and exit of flood water. B. All new construction and substantial improvements shall be constructed with materials and utility equipment resistant to flood damage. C. All new construction and substantial improvements shall be constructed using methods and practices that minimize flood damage. D. 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 or accumulating within the components during conditions of flooding. E. Mobile and manufactured homes shall be supported, tied down and anchored in accordance with Section 29-2-90 B above. F. All mobile and manufactured homes or those to be substantially improved shall be elevated on a permanent foundation such that the lowest floor of the mobile home is at or above the base flood elevation and is securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system. G. No final inspections shall be approved for any oil and gas production facilities located within an area of special flood hazard until the facilities are anchored to resist flotation,collapse or lateral movement. The method of anchoring shall be approved by the Building Official. H. 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 111111111111111111111111111111111111111III1111111II1111 2004-0533 3161887 03/15/2004 03:08P Weld County, CO ORD2003-11 27 of 31 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder flood proofing certification completed bya Colorado registered professional engineer or architect. Certifications shall be on forms furnished by the Building Official. Sec. 29-2-130. Uniform Housing Code adoption. A. Chapter 10 entitled Substandard Buildings, of the publication of the International Conference of Building Officials known as the Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, is adopted as a part of this Building Code. B. Section 1001 shall be amended to read as follows: Any building or portion thereof; including any dwelling unit,guest room or suite of rooms,or the premises on which the same is located,and mobile home,manufactured home or factory-built home in which there exists any of the following listed conditions to an extent that endangers the life, limb, health, property,safety or welfare of the public or the current or future occupants thereof, shall be deemed and hereby is declared to be a substandard building. All substandard buildings,structures or appendages are considered to be a violation of this Building Code and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal. As an alternative,the Building Official may institute any other appropriate action to prevent, restrain, correct or abate the violation. ARTICLE III Building Permits Sec. 29-3-20. Exemptions. B. A building permit shall not be required for: 17. Retrofitting of existing mobile or manufactured homes with permanent installations. (See Section 29-2-110.B of this Chapter). Sec. 29-3-50. Existing use or occupancy. B. Changes in the character or use of a building shall not be made except as specified in Chapter 34 of the IBC and Appendix J of the IRC. Sec. 29-3-70. Moved buildings. B. In addition, the following items are required for moved buildings of Group R Occupancies: 1. Building/structural: a. Egress windows and window wells shall be installed according to the IRC. b. Any opened walls are to be framed according to IRC. 2. Insulation. Ceilings shall be insulated to R-19. Walls that are opened shall be insulated to R-11. Subfloors over unheated crawlspaces or side walls of foundations stem walls shall be insulated according to Section 29-2-90.A.2.f of this Chapter. 111111111111111111111111111111111111111III1111111111111 2004-0533 3161887 03/16/2004 03:08P Weld County, CO ORD2003-11 28 of 31 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk 8 Recorder 4. Glazing. Double-pane or storm windows shall be installed throughout the dwellings with safety glazing installed where required by the IRC. 5. Electrical: a. Smoke detectors are to be hard wired with battery backup and located where required by the IRC. Sec. 29-3-100. Mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile or manufactured homes no longer meeting the definition of a mobile home,as defined by Chapter 23 of this Code, and which have the entire frame removed, shall require a building permit,except those meeting the provisions of Section 29-3-20.8.13 of this Chapter. Floors shall comply with Section 2306.3 of the International Residential Code or alternate methods approved by the Building Official. Foundation requirements shall meet the standards of Section 29-2-110.B of this Chapter or alternate methods approved by the Building Official. A Manufactured Structure is any factory-assembled structure with or without service connections that is not a dwelling. Sec. 29-3-110. Permit application. To obtain a building permit,the applicant shall first file an application therefor in writing on a form furnished by the Building Inspection Department for that purpose. Every such application shall: G. Be accompanied by a minimum of two (2) sets of plans, diagrams, computations and specifications, and other data as required in Section R106 of the IRC and Subsections 29-3-130 through 29-3-150 of this Chapter. Sec. 29-3-140. Inspection and observation program. When special inspection is required by Section 1704 of the IRC,the architect or engineer of record shall prepare an inspection program that shall be submitted to the Building Official for approval prior to issuance of the building permit. 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 109 of the IBC and Section R109 of the IRC,which section(s)are hereby incorporated into and made a part hereof by this reference. (See Subsections 29-2-20.C and D of this Chapter.) Sec. 29-3-280. Certificate of occupancy. B. Group U Occupancies do not require a certificate of occupancy. (See Section 29-2-20.M of this Chapter.) Sec. 29-3-320. Change in use. Changes in the character or use of a building shall not be made except as specified in IIIII VIII III II IIIIIIII III IIIIIII II IIII 2004-0533 c ! J'!11J "Ig!1688 8P Weld County, C0 ORD2003-11 29 of 31 R 0.00 0 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder Chapter 34 of the IBC or Appendix J of the IRC. (See Section 29-3-50.A of this Chapter.) Sec. 29-11-40. Dangerous buildings. All buildings, structures or portions thereof which are determined after inspection by the Building Official to be dangerous according to the provisions of Chapter 3 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 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 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. 1111110111112111 EMIR Iii 3161887 03/15/2004 03:08P Weld County, CO 30 of 31 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk 8 Recorder 2004-0533 PAGE 30 ORD2003-11 EXHIBIT A ADDITION TO APPENDIX #5-K GRADING PERMIT FEES 50 cubic yards (38.2 cubic meters) or less $23.50 51 to 100 cubic yards (40 to 76.5 cubic meters) $37.00 101 to 1,000 cubic yards (77.2 to 764.6 cubic meters) $37.00 for the first 100 cubic yards plus $17.50 for each additional 100 cubic yards or fraction thereof 1,001 to 10,000 cubic yards (765.3 to 7645.5 cubic meters) $194.50 for the first 1,000 cubic yards, plus $14.50 for each additional 1,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof. 10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards (7646.3 to 76,455 cubic meters) $325.00 for the first 10,000 cubi yards, plus $66.00 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof. 100,000 cubic yards (76,456 cubic meters) or more-$919.00 for the first 100,000 cubic yards, pl xs $36.50 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof. GRADING PLAN CHECK FEE 65% of the grading permit fee 111111111111 11111 1111111111111111111111 III llII 11111 I'll 3161887 03/15/2004 03:08P Weld County, CO 31 of 31 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder 2004-0533 PAGE 31 ORD2003-11 Hello