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ORDINANCE NO. 119-N
IN THE MATTER OF AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 119, WELD COUNTY
BUILDING CODE ORDINANCE, AS CURRENTLY AMENDED, REVISING AND ADDING
CERTAIN PROCEDURES, TERMS, AND REQUIREMENTS, AND INCORPORATING BY
REFERENCE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE 1994 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM CODES AND
THE 1996 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL 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 has the power and authority, under
the Weld County Home Rule Charter and State statute, including Article 28 of Title 30, CRS, to
adopt building codes for the unincorporated areas of the County of Weld, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, has
adopted Ordinance No. 119, the Weld County Building Code Ordinance, establishing a
comprehensive revision of the building code requirements for unincorporated areas of the
County of Weld, and has adopted amendments in Ordinance No. 119-A through 119-M, and
WHEREAS, said Ordinance No. 119, as amended, 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 sections of said Ordinance No. 119, as
amended, are repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, by the revision and addition of the
following.
Amend Section 20.1 to read:
20.1 Uniform Buildina Code. The publications of the International Conference of Building
Officials known as the Uniform Building Code, 1994 Edition, including the Uniform
Building Code Appendix (except for Chapter 3, Division III; Chapter 31, Division 1;
Chapters 12, 13, 18, 30, 21 and 23, Division II and Chapter 3, and Division II, Section
329) and the Uniform Building Code Standards, 1994 Edition, 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 Weld County, Colorado, with the following amendments to the
Uniform Bui ing Code:
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Amend Section 20.1.1 to read:
20.1.1 The last sentence of the fourth paragraph of Section 310.4 of said Code
concerning exit facilities is amended to read: "Where windows are provided as
a means of escape or rescue, they shall have a finished sill height not more
than forty-eight (48) inches above the floor."
Delete Section 20.1.2
Amend Section 20.1.3 to read:
20.1.2 Section 1402.4 of the Uniform Building Code is amended by the addition of this
sentence, "Approved methods shall include the removal of metal wall ties from
the exterior of foundation walls and the holes sealed."
Amend Section 20.1.4 to read:
20.1.3 Section 1004.9 of the Uniform Building Code is amended by the addition of
Exception 3 to read:
3. A door may open at stairs having not more than two risers leading to a
patio.
Add a new Section 20.1.4 to read:
20.1.4 Section 310.4 of the Uniform Building Code shall be amended by the addition
of Exception 1 to read:
1. Window wells for sleeping room egress windows lawfully installed prior to
the adoption of the 1994 Edition of the Uniform Building Code will not be
required to comply with this section. This section shall apply, in new
construction, only to the required egress windows.
Amend Section 20.2 to read:
20.2 Uniform Mechanical Code: The publication of the International Conference of Building
Officials known as the Uniform Mechanical Code, 1994 Edition, including appendices A,
B, and C of the Uniform Mechanical Code, is incorporated by this reference as a part of
this Code for the purpose of providing for the inspection of heating, ventilating, cooling,
and refrigeration equipment and the issuance of mechanical permits in Weld County,
Colorado, with the following amendments:
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Amend Section 20.2.1 to read:
20.2.1 The first paragraph of Section 604 of the Uniform Mechanical Code, 1994
Edition, is amended to read as follows: "Every supply and return air duct and
plenum of a heating or cooling system shall be insulated with not less than the
amount of insulation set forth in Table #6-D except for ducts and plenums used
exclusively for evaporative cooling systems and except for heating system
ducts and crawl spaces with a furnace installed in the same crawl space.
Heating system ducts in a crawl space without a furnace shall be insulated with
the equivalent of R-4 insulation unless the walls of the crawl space are
insulated.
Amend Section 20.2.2 to read:
20.2.2 Section 304.6, concerning liquefied petroleum gas appliances, is deleted.
Amend Section 20.2.3 to read:
20.2.3 Appendix B, Section 1315, concerning liquefied petroleum gas facilities and
piping, Numbers 5 and 6 are amended to read:
#5. Liquefied petroleum gas facilities shall not be located in any pit,
crawlspace or basement, under show windows or interior stairways, in
engine, boiler, heater or electric meter rooms. When not prohibited by
another regulation., liquefied petroleum gas metering devices may be
located in the open under exterior stairways.
#6. Liquefied petroleum gas piping shall not serve appliances located in a pit,
crawlspace or basement where heavier-than-air gas might collect to form
a flammable mixture.
Amend Section 20.2.4 to read:
20.2.4 Section 1315 of the Code is further amended by the addition of an
EXCEPTION following Number 6 to read:
EXCEPTION: Liquefied petroleum gas appliances may be used in any
basement, or when replacing an existing LP appliance in an existing crawl
space, if approved sensors, an automatic gas shut-off valve, and an audible
alarm are installed. The sensor, valve, and alarm shall be approved by the
Building Official prior to installation.
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Amend Section 20.3 to read:
20.3 National Electrical Code. The publication of the National Fire Protection Association,
known as the National Electrical Code, 1996 Edition, NFPA No. 70-1996, is incorporated
by this reference as a part of this Code for the purpose of establishing standards for the
inspection of electrical installations and issuance of electrical permits in Weld County,
Colorado, with the following amendments to the National Electrical Code:
Add a new Section 20.3.2 to read:
20.3.2 Article 230-70(a) will have the following clarification and restrictions added:
The service disconnecting means shall be installed inside a structure only
when the total conductor length of the service entrance conductors does not
exceed three feet, and the service disconnecting means is located on the
ground level in a readily accessible location.
Add a new Section 20.3.3 to read:
20.3.3 Article 511-3(a) in defining Class I locations shall also apply to residential
garages.
Amend Section 20.5 to read:
20.5 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Building. The publication of the
International Conference of Building Officials known as the Uniform Code for the
Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1994 Edition, is incorporated by this reference as a
part of this Building 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:
Amend Section 20.5.3 to read:
20.5.3 Section 501.1(1) - Should be amended to read as follows: A heading in the
words "Before the Code Board of Appeals in and for the County of Weld, State
of Colorado".
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Amend Section 20.5.4 to read:
20.5.4 Section 601.3 should be deleted. Under (c), the word "phonographic" should
be changed to "stenographic" and the last sentence should 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."
Amend Section 20.5.7 to read:
20.5.7 Delete Sections 605.2, 605.3, 605.4, 605.5, 605.6.
Amend Section 20.5.8 to read:
20.5.8 Section 701.3(3) shall read: "The Board of County Commissioners, upon the
request of the Building Official may, in addition to any other remedy herein
provided . . ."
Amend Section 20.5.9 to read:
20.5.9 Section 801.1 is amended to read as follows: "Procedure. When any work of
a repair or demolition is to be done pursuant to Section 701(c)(3) of this 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."
Amend Section 20.5.15 to read:
20.5.15 Section 908.2 shall be amended 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.
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Amend Section 20.12 to read:
20.12 Uniform Housing Code. The publication of the International Conference of Building
Officials known as the Uniform Housing Code, 1994 Edition, is incorporated by this
reference as a part of this Code with the following amendments:
Amend Section 30.1.10 to read:
30.1.10 Window awnings supported by an exterior wall of Group-R Division 3, and
Group-U occupancies when projecting not more than 54 inches.
Amend Section 30.2.3 to read:
30.2.3 Existing Installations. Buildings in existence at the time of the adoption of this
code may have their existing use or occupancy continued, if such use or
occupancy was legal at the time of the adoption of this code, provided such
continued use is not dangerous to life. Any change in the use or occupancy of
any existing building or structure shall comply with the provisions of
Section 30.5.2 of this code and Section 3405 of the Uniform Building Code.
Amend Section 30.3.3.1 to read:
30.3.3.1 Construction Inspection. The engineer or architect in responsible
charge of the structural design work shall include in the construction
documents the following:
1. Special inspections required by Section 1701.5 of the Uniform
Building Code.
2. Other structural inspections required by the engineer or architect
in responsible charge of the structural design work.
Amend Section 30.5.1 to read:
30.5.1 Conduct of 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 Sections 108 and 1701.5 of the Uniform Building Code,
which sections are hereby incorporated into and made a part hereof by this
reference.
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Amend Section 30.5.1.1 to read:
30.5.1.1 Section 108 concerning required inspections is amended by the
deletion of Item 108.55.
Amend Section 30.5.2 to read:
30.5.2 Certificate of Occuoancv. No building or structure of groups A, B, E, F, H, I, M,
R, S, shall be used or occupied and no change in the existing occupancy
classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made until the
Building Official has issued a certificate of occupancy therefor as provided by
this section. Issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy shall not be construed as
an approval of a violation of the provisions of this code or of other ordinances
of the jurisdiction. Certificates presuming to give authority to violate or cancel
the provisions of this Code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction shall not be
valid.
Amend Section 30.5.2.1 to read:
30.5.2.1 Chanae in Use. Changes in the character or use of a building shall
not be made except as specified in Section 3405 of the Uniform
Building Code.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board that this Ordinance No. 119-N shall be, and
hereby is, effective on the 1st day of October, 1996.
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.
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The above and foregoing Ordinance Number 119-N was, on motion duly made and
seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 19th day of August, A. D., 1996.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
ATTEST:
Barbara J. Kirkmeyer, Chair
Weld County Clerk to the Board
George E. Baxter, Pro-Tem
BY:
Deputy Clerk to the Board
Dale K. Hall
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Constance L. Harbert
County Attorney
W. H. Webster
First Reading: July 17, 1996
Publication: July 25, 1996, in the North Weld Herald
Second Reading: August 5, 1996
Publication: August 8, 1996, in the North Weld Herald
Final Reading: August 19, 1996
Publication: August 22, 1996
Effective: October 1, 1996
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IN THE MATTER IN AN AMENDMENT ORDINANCE :148, C�1{I_W,fY B OF THE Ar' 6 CURRENTLY
RICAL CODE
BY O REFERENCE —
AMENDED,REVISING AND ADDING CERTAIN OF PROC r�1191ND e�
CERTAIN ORTIONS OF THE 1994 EDITION OF THE U
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONLR9OF THE COUNVVIGIvieux SLATE OP COLORADO:
WHEREAS,the Beam of County Commeewnere of the County of NOW,State of Colorado,puraaent to Colorado statute and the AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
Weld County Home Rule Charter,is vesteckivith the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County,Colorado,and
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners flee the power and authority,under the Weld.County Florin Rule Charter and State STATE OF COLORADO
statute,Including Article 28 of Title 30,CRS,to adopt buodlftg codes for the unincorporated areas of the County Of Weld,and
Ss.
WHEREAS,the Board of County.Commissioners of Weld County,Colorado,has adopted Ordinance No.119.the Weld County COUNTY OF WELD
Building Code Ordinance.establishing a comprehensive revision'of She building code requirements for unincorporated areas of the County of
Wed,and has adopted amendments In Ordinance No.119-A through 119-M,and - .
I, Bruce J.Bormann,of said County of Weld,being duly
WHEREAS,said Ordinance No.119,as amended,Is in need of revision and claditcatlon with regard to procedures,terms,and re-
quirements therein sworn,say that I am Publisher of
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of the Entity of Weld,Stahl of Colorado,that cer-
tain existing sections of said Ordinance No.119,as amended,are repealed and re-enected,,with ts,by the reWebn and addhbn of
the following.
a weekly newspaper having a general circulation in said
Amend Section 20.1 to read:
• County and State,published in the Town of Eaton,in said
20.1 Ilnifnrm Building Code The publications of the International Conference of Building Wells known as the Uniform Building Code,
1994 Edition,Including the Uniform Building Code Appendix(except for Chapter 3 Division III;Chapter 31 Division 1;Chapters County and State;and that the notice,of which the annexed is
12,13,18,30,21 and 23,Division I1 and Chapter 3,and Division II,Section 329)and the Uniform Building Code Standards,1994
by Edition,are incorporated. this reference as part of this Building Code for the purpose of eetablbMnp standards for the construe- a true copy,has been published in said weekly newspaper for
too and inspection of dwellings,buildings and structures.and the Issuance of building permits in Weld County,Colorado,with the
• following amendments to the Uniform Building Code: - one successive week(s),that the notice was published
Amend Section 20.1.1 to read:
in the regular and entire issue of every number of the paper
20.1.1 The last sentence of the fourth paragraph of Section 310.4 of said Code concerning exit iodidesIs{{Mendedread:
'Where windows are provided as a means of escape or rescue,they shall have a.finished sin height ght not to more than forty-eight during the period and time of publication, and in the
(48)inches above the floor.'
- newspaper proper and not in a supplement,and that the
Delete Section 20.1.2
Amend Section 20.13 to read: • publication of said notice:
20.1.2 Section 1402.4 of the Uniform Building Code is amended by the addition of this sentence,'Approved methods shall Ordinance Number 119-N—Second Reading
include the removal of metal wall ties from the anterior of foundation walls and the holes.sealed.'
Amend Section 20.1.4 to read: — was in said newspaper bearing the date(s) of:
20.1.3 Section 1004.9 of the Uniform Building Code Is amended by the addition of Exception 3 to read:
Thursday,the 8th day of August,1996
3. A door may open at stairs having not more than two risers leading to a patio.
Add a new Section 20.1.4 to read: • Thursday,the day of August,1996
20.1.4 Section 310.4 of the Uniform Building Code shall be amended by the addition of Exception 1 to head:-
1. Window wells for sleeping room egress windows lawfully metaled prior to the{Wootton of the 1994 Edson of Thursday,the day of August,1996
the Uniform Building Code will not be r ulred to comply with this section. TMs section.shall sooty,in new con-
struction,only to the required egress wl�ows. Thursday,the day of August,1996
Amend Section 20.2 to read:
20.2 uniform Mechanical Code The publication of the Intematienal Conference of Building Officials known so the Uniform Mechanical and that the said THE NORTH WELD HERALD has been
Code,1994 Edition,including appendices A,B,and C of the Uniform Mechanical Code,is Incorporated by this reference as a ped
of this Code for the purpose of providing for the inspection of heatingg,ventilating,cooling,and refrigeration equipment and the is- published continuously and uninterruptedly for the period of 52
suance of mechanical permits in Weld Count',Colorado,with the following amendments: consecutive weeks,in said County and State,prior to the date
Amend Section 20.2.1 to read:
of first publication of said notice,and the same is a newspaper
20.2.1 The first ppaerredrdph of Section 804 of the.Uniform Mechanical Coee,1994 Edition,is amended to read as follows:
'Every supply and retum air duct and plenum of a heating or cooling system shall be Insulated with not less than the amount within the meaning of an Act to regulate printing of legal
of insulation set forth fn Table e6•D except for duck end plenums used exclusively for evaporative cooling systems and ex-
cept for heating system ducts and crawl&paces,wifh a furnace installed in the same crawl apace. Heating system ducts in a notices and advertisem ,approved May 18, 1931,and all
crawl space without a furnace shall be insulated with the equivalent of R-4 insulation unless the walls of the crawl space are prior acts so far as in
insulated
Amend Section 20.2.2 to reed:
20.2.2 Section 304.6,concerning liquefied petroleum gas appliances,is deleted. OLYi1
Amend Section 20.2.3 to read: RU J.BORMANN,PUBLISHER
20.2.3 Appendix B,Section 1315,concerning liquefied petroleum gas facilities and piping, Numbers 6 and 6 are amended
to read: /4716
05. Liquefied petroleum pas facilities shall not be located in any pi,crawlspaceor basement,under show win- Publication Cost:$
doves or interior stairways,in engine,boiler,heater or eledtrie meter rooms.When not prohibited by another regula-
tion„liquefied petroleum gee metering devices may be located in the open under exterior stairways.
e8. Uquefied petroleum gas pbdp shall.not emu appliances located In a pit,crawlspace or basement where
' heavier-than-Mr gas might coesct to form a flanimable mixture.
Amend Section 202.4 to read: Subscribed and sworn to before me '.--;;;:?..:,.--,..-•-•
20.2.4 Section 1315 of the Code is further amended by the addition of an EXCEPTION following Number 8 o read: / 4 ,IRRY PoR
this 12tti'
EXCEPTION: Liquefied.petroleum gas appliances may be used m any basement,or when replacing an existing LP day of August,1996 `S'.•' "••;GI`
appliance In en existing crawl spas,if approved sensors,en automatic gas shutoff valve,and an audible alarm ere �f :'
installed. The sensor,valve,and alarm shall be approved qt'the Building Official odor o Installation. C_ (Ka e ; ERIKA C.
Amend Section 20.3 to read: XJ " BAGLEY
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20.3 Naomi]Electrical Coda The publication of the Nadcaei Fire Protection Association,known as the National Electrical Code,1998
Edition,NFPA No.70-1996,is incorporated by this reference as a par of this Code for the purpose of establishing standards for the ./ •:'4rP
inspection of electrical installations and issuance of electrical permits kr Weld County,
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to the National Electrical Coda: -
Add a new Section 20.3.2 to reed:
20.3.2 Article 230.70(0)will have the following clarification and restrictions added: The service didconnecling means shag
be installed Inside a structure only when the total'conductor length of the service entrance conductors does not exceed three
feet,and the service disconnecting means Is located on the ground level in a readily accessible location.
Add a new Sectlen 20.3.3 t read:
20.3.3 - Article 511.3(.)in definingClaud l looses ahal also apply to residential garages. s
Amend Section 20.5 to read:
20.5 Uniform Cods for tha Abntement of f)nngemus Building. The publication of the International Conference of Building Officials known as the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1994 Edition, is incorporated by this reference as a part of this
Building Code for the purpose of establishing standards and procedures for the abatement of dangerous buildings by repair, rebs-
bilfation,demolition or removal with the following amendments:
Amend Section 20.5.3 to read: f •
20.5.3 Section 501,1(1)-Should be amended to read as follows: A heading in the words'Before the Cods Board of Appals
in and for the County of Weld,State of Colorado'.
Amend Section 20.5.4 to read:
20.5.4 Section 601.3 should be deleted. Under(c),the word'phonographic'should be changed to'stenographic'and the
last sentence should 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.'
Amend Section 20.5.7 to read: •
20.5.7 Delete Sections 605.2,605.3,605.4,605.5,605.6.
Amend Section 20.6.8 to read:
20.5.8 Section 701.3(3)shall read: 'The Board of County Commissioners,upon the request of the(kidding Official may,in
pddiUon IQ any Other remedy heYein provided...'
Amend Section 20.5.9 to reed: ..
20.5.9 Section 801.1 is amended to read as follows: 'Procedure. When any work of a repair or demolition is to be dons
pursuant to Section 701(c)(3)of this 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 ac-
complished by private contract,standard Weld Countycontractual procedures shall be followed.
Amend Section 20.5.15 to read:
20.5.15 Section 908.2 shall be amended 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 delin-
quent and shall bear interest at a rate of one percent(1%)per month or fraction thereof.
Amend Section 20.12 to read:
20.12 Jlnitorm Housino Cogs. The publication of the International Conference of Building Officials known as the Uniform Housing Code,
1994 Edition,is incorporated by this reference as a part of this Code with the following amendments:
Amend Section 30.1.10 to read:
30.1.10 Window awnings supported by an exterior wall of Group-R Division 3,and Group-U occupancies when projecting not
more than 54 inches.
Amend Saxon 30.2.3 to read:
30.2.3 fxistinn Installations Buildings in existence at the time of the adoption of this code may have"their existing use or ooar-
pancy continued,if such use or occupancy was legal at the time of the adoption of this code,provided such continued.use I
not dangerous to life. Any change in the use or occupancy of any existing building or structure shall comply with the provi-
sions of Section 30.5.2 of this code and Section 3405 of the Uniform Building Code.
Amend Section 30.3.3.1 to read:
30.3.3.1 fnnstructinn Insnnction The engineer or architect in responsible charge of the structural design work WI WI
include in the construction documents the following:
1, Special Inspections required by Section 1701.5 of the Uniform Building Code.
2. Other structural inspections required by the engineer or architect in responsible charge of the
structural design work. _
Amend Section 30.5.1 to reed:
30.5.1 r<xwavtsd inspections AN construction or work for which a permits is required slid be subplot to inspection by the BWIding
Official incorporated t theto procedure mad set part out hin
Sections
10ref08 n 1701.5 of the Uniform Building Code, which sections are
e.
Amend Section 30.5.1.1 to read:
30,5.1.1 Section 108 concerning required inspections is amended by the deletion of Item 108.55.
Amend Section 30.5.2 to read;
30.5.2 f:artl8cate of Occupancy No building or structure of groups A.B, E, F.H, I, M,R, S,shall be used or occupied and no
change in the'existing occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made until the Bulking
gy
Official
not be construed as a issued a n certificate of approval occupant?aoln therefor thas e provisiorovided ns of this code this�e or Issuance
f other ordin of a ance of s thicate e ljuurrisdlction
Certificates presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this Code or of other ordinances of the psadlc-
lion shall not be valid.
Amend Section 30.5.2.1 to read:
30.5.2.1 Change in Ilse Changes in the character or use of a buildup shag not be made except as specified in See-
tion 3405 of the Uniform Building Code. 14
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board that this Ordinance No. 119-N shall be,and hereby is,effective on the tot day of Otto-,
ber,1096.
•
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 Commissionrers hereby declares that it would have enacted this Ordinance in each and every section. subsection, paragraph, sen-
tence, 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 inyalid.
The above and foregoing Ordinance Number 119-N was,on motion duly made and seconded,adopted by the following vote on the
19th day of August,A.D., 1996.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY,COLORADO
ATTEST: Barbara J.Kirkmayer,Chair
Weld County Clerk tb the Board
George E.Baxter,Pro-Tern
BY:
Deputy Clerk to the Board Dale K.Hall
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Constance L.Harbert
County Attorney
W:H.Webster
First Reading: July 17, 1998
Publication: Juty 25,1996,in the North Weld Herald
Second Reading: August 5,1996
Publication: Auguste,1998,in the North Weld Herald
Final Reading: August 19,1996
Publication: August 22,1996,in The North Weld Herald Effective: October 1,1996
.
The Department of Planning Services'staff recommends that the proposed amendments to the Weld County
Building Code Ordinance be approved. These amendments adopt the 1994 Editions of the Uniform Codes
and the 1996 Edition of the National Electrical Code, plus editorial and clarifying changes to referenced code
sections. The Weld County Building Trades Advisory Committee, without a quorum, reviewed the proposed
amendments on May 28, 1996, and recommend approval.
Amend Section 20.1 to read:
20.1 Uniform Building Code. The publications of the International Conference of Building Officials known
as the Uniform Building Code, 1091 '19 ' ' Edition, including the Uniform Building Code Appendix
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(except for Chapter 1 Division I and II, Chapter 12 Division I, Chapter 23 Division IV, Chapters 20 35,
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�+�� ;A a,�� r ': and the Uniform Building Code Standards, 1991 �t�,,,,, Edition 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 Weld County, Colorado, with the following amendments to the Uniform Building Code:
Amend Section 20.1.1 to read:
20.1.1 The last sentence of the fourth paragraph of Section 4204$114 of said Code concerning
exit facilities is amended to read: "Where windows are provided as a means of escape
or rescue, they shall have a finished sill height not more than forty-eight (48) inches
above the floor."
Amend Section 20.1.2 by deleting:
20.1.2 Seetien-1210(a) shall be amended to read the same as Section 1210(a) in the 1988
Edition of the Uniform Building Code.
Amend Section 20.1.3 to read:
20.173-6 Section 1708.(d)14d2c}of the Uniform Building Code is amended by the addition of this
sentence, "Approved methods shall include the removal of metal wall ties from the
exterior of foundation walls and the holes sealed."
Amend Section 20.1.4 to read:
20.14$ Section 3304 (i) pay of the Uniform Building Code is amended by the addition of
Exception 9 6ito read: 9'6. A door may open at stairs having not more than two risers
leading to a patio.
Add a new Section 20.1.4 to read: E �,c
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Amend Section 20.2 to read:
20.2 Uniform Mechanical Code: The publication of the International Conference of Building Officials known
as the Uniform Mechanical Code, 1901 1;x'4 Edition, including appendices A, B, and C of the Uniform
Mechanical Code, is incorporated by this reference as a part of this Code for the purpose of providing
for the inspection of heating, ventilating, cooling, and refrigeration equipment and the issuance of
mechanical permits in Weld County, Colorado, with the following amendments:
Amend Section 20.2.1 to read:
20.2.1 The first paragraph of Section 1005 604 of the Uniform Mechanical Code, 1038 'i.G9i4
Edition, is amended to read as follows: "Every supply and return air duct and plenum of
a heating or cooling system shall be insulated with not less than the amount of insulation
set forth in Table#4-9 6-D except for ducts and plenums used exclusively for evaporative
cooling systems and except for heating system ducts and crawl spaces with a furnace
installed in the same crawl space. Heating system ducts in a crawl space without a
furnace shall be insulated with the equivalent of R-4 insulation unless the walls of the
crawlspace are insulated.
Amend Section 20.2.2 to read:
20.2.2 Section G04(f)04fe, concerning liquified petroleum gas appliances is deleted.
Amend Section 20.2.3 to read:
20.2.3 Appendix B, Section 2245 le concerning liquified petroleum gas facilities and piping,
parugrapliJ 6 and t Ntr` Mt15 are amended to read:
#6 5. Liquified petroleum gas facilities shall not be located in any pit, crawlspace or basement,
under show windows or interior stairways, in engine, boiler, heater or electric meter rooms.
When not prohibited by another regulation, liquified petroleum gas metering devices may be
located in the open under exterior stairways.
#-7 5. Liquified petroleum gas piping shall not serve appliances located in a pit, crawlspace or
basement where heavier-than-air gas might collect to form a flammable mixtures.
Amend Section 20.2.4 to read:
20.2.4 Section
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EXCEPTION: Liquified petroleum gas appliances may be used in any basement, or when
replacing an existing LP appliance in an existing crawlspace, if approved sensors, an automatic
gas shut off valve, and an audible alarm are installed. The sensor, valve, and alarm shall be
approved by the Building Official prior to installation.
Amend Section 20.3 to read:
20.3 National Electrical Code. The publication of the National Fire Protection Association, known as the
National Electrical Code, 4990-Eelitem-WPA-Ne7-70-4-990 "('6 ,'; ttdtt1$EPAf 01:7;.0 ., is
incorporated by this reference as a part of this Code for the purpose of establishing standards for the
inspection of electrical installations and issuance of electrical permits in Weld County, Colorado,with
the following amendments to the National Electrical Code:
Add a new Section 20.3.2 to read:
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Amend Section 20.5 to read:
Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Building. The publication of the International Conference
of
Building Officials known as the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1991 994t Edition,
is incorporated by this reference as a part of this Building 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:
Amend Section 20.5.3 to read:
20.5.3 §G01(o)(1) 1 ja,)- Should be amended to read as follows: A heading in the words
"Before the Code Board of Appeals in and for the County of Weld, State of Colorado".
Amend Section 20.5.4 to read:
20.5.4 §601(a) 60V,3 ;should be deleted. Under (c), the word "phonographic" should be
changed to "stenographic" and the last sentence should 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."
Amend Section 20.5.7 to read:
20.5.7 Delete§605(b), (c), (d), (c), (f). 64,01911160W00410044.44*
Amend Section 20.5.8 to read:
20.5.8 §7O4(-c)(3)TOO shall read: "The Board of County Commissioners, upon the request
of the Building Official may, in addition to any other remedy herein provided . . ."
Amend Section 20.5.9 to read:
20.5.9 §801(0) $03D is amended to read as follows: "Procedure. When any work of a repair
or demolition is to be done pursuant to §701(c)(3) of this 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."
Amend Section 20.5.15 to read:
20.5.15 Section 005(b)0,,004 shall be amended 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.
Amend Section 20.12 to read:
20.12 Uniform Housing Code. The publication of the International Conference of Building Officials known as
the Uniform Housing Code, 1001 499:4 Edition, is incorporated by this reference as a part of this Code
with the following amendments:
Amend Section 30.1.10 to read:
30.1.10 Window awnings supported by an exterior wall of Group-R Division 3, and Group-M
occupancies when projecting not more than 54 inches.
Amend Section 30.2.3 to read:
30.2.3 Existing Installations. Buildings in existence at the time of the adoption of this code may
have their existing use or occupancy continued, if such use or occupancy was legal at
the time of the adoption of this code, provided such continued use is not dangerous to
life. Any change in the use or occupancy of any existing building or structure shall
comply with the provisions of Section 30.5.2 of this code and Section-502 so of the
Uniform Building Code.
Amend Section 30.3.3.1 to read:
30.3.3.1 Construction Inspection. The engineer or architect in responsible charge of the structural
design work shall include in the construction documents the following:
1. Special inspections required by Section 396 tom.: of the Uniform
Building Code.
2. Other structural inspections required by the engineer or architect in
responsible charge of the structural design work.
Amend Section 30.5.1 to read:
30.5.1 Conduct of 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 Sections 396 ltk505 f(giand 396 itriz of the Uniform Building
Code, which sections are hereby incorporated into and made a part hereof
by this reference.
Amend Section 30.5.1.1 to read:
30.5.1.1 Section 305 (c) 108 concerning required inspections is amended by the
deletion of Item 4 iftl:80 ' .
Amend Section 30.5.2 to read:
30.5.2 certificate of Occupancy. No building or structure of groups A, C, I, H, B, or
R Amnifaillomatig shall be used or occupied and no change in the
existing occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof,
shall be made until the Building Official has issued a certificate of occupancy
therefore as provided by this section. Issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy
shall not be construed as an approval of a violation of the provisions of this
code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction. Certificates presuming to give
authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this Code or of other
ordinances of the jurisdiction shall not be valid.
Section 30.5.2.1 to read:
30.5.2.1 Change in Use. Changes in the character or use of a building shall not be
made except as specified in Section 502 05Hof the Uniform Building Code.
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