HomeMy WebLinkAbout20251756.tiffResolution
Approve Consent to Enforcement of 2024 International Fire Code, with
Amendments, Within Certain Areas of Unincorporated Weld County Lying Within
Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District
Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
Whereas, C.R.S. §32-1-1002 (1)(d), provides that a fire code promulgated by a fire district
may not be enforced in unincorporated portions of Weld County without the consent of
the Weld County Board of Commissioners, and
Whereas, the Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District Board of Directors has presented
a Resolution adopting the 2024 International Fire Code, with certain amendments, and
Whereas, after review, the Board deems it advisable to consent to the enforcement of
the 2024 International Fire Code, with certain amendments detailed in the attached
Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District,
within the unincorporated areas of Weld County that are also within the geographic
boundaries of the Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado, that the Board hereby consents to the enforcement of the 2024 International
Fire Code, with certain amendments detailed in the attached Resolution of the Board of
Directors of the Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District, within the unincorporated areas
of Weld County that are also within the geographic boundaries of the Platteville-Gilcrest
Fire Protection District.
Be it further resolved that any further amendments to the 2024 International Fire Code
by the Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District shall not be effective within
unincorporated Weld County without the presentation to, and consent of, the Weld County
Board of Commissioners.
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Consent to Enforcement of 2024 International Fire Code, with Amendments, within
Certain Areas of Unincorporated Weld County Lying within Platteville-Gilcrest Fire
Protection District
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The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, approved the above
and foregoing Resolution, on motion duly made and seconded, by the following vote on
the 23rd day of June, A.D., 2025:
Perry L. Buck, Chair: Aye
Scott K. James, Pro-Tem: Excused
Jason S. Maxey: Aye
Lynette Peppler: Aye
Kevin D. Ross: Aye
Approved as to Form:
Bruce Barker, County Attorney
Attest:
Esther E. Gesick, Clerk to the Board
2025-1756
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Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District
P.O. Box 407
Platteville, CO 80651
970.785.2232 • FAX 970.785.1224
May 8th 2025
BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
PLATTEVILLE GILCREST FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
RESOLUTION 2025-03
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AS
PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL WITH CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS THERETO, TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS GOVERNING
CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM THE FIRE,
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OR EXPLOSIONS; TO PROVIDE SAFETY TO
FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY RESPONDERS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR
THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF FEES THEREFORE
WHEREAS the Platteville Gilcrest Fire Protection District (PGFPD) is a political
subdivision of the State of Colorado, formed pursuant to Title 32, Colorado Revised
Statutes (CRS) to provide fire suppression, fire prevention. emergency medical,
emergency rescue, and hazardous materials services to the citizens and their property
within its jurisdiction, and to individuals passing through its jurisdiction.
WHEREAS, portions of the District's jurisdiction lie within the municipal boundaries of
Platteville and Gilcrest, as well as within unincorporated Weld County.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 32-1-1002(1)(d), CRS, the Districts Board of Directors
("Board") is authorized to adopt and enforce a fire code within the District's jurisdiction,
but no such code shall apply within any municipality or the unincorporated portion of
any county unless the governing body of such municipality or County adopts a resolution
stating that such code shall be adopted within the District's boundaries;
WHEREAS, the board hereby finds and determines that it is in the best interest of the
residents, taxpayers, and visitors of the District to maintain adequate and updated
regulations by means of adopting by reference the 2024 International Fire Code as
amended herein for application within the District for the purpose of establishing rules
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and standards for the protection of life, health, property, security and welfare of the
residents, taxpayers and visitors of the District
1 On and after January 1st 2025 any previously adopted fire code hereby repealed
and the 2024 International Fire Code,(IFC) as amended herein, shall be adopted as
the Fire Code of the District and the Fire Code shall be administered and enforced
within the Distnct by the Fire Chief or his/her authorized representative, as
required and provided form the Special Distnct Act, and all other applicable
federal, state, or local laws, rules and ordinances, or common law (Applicable
Law),
2 The District's Fire Marshall, for the purpose of enforcing the Fire Code on and
after the effective date, is an authonzed representative of the Fire chief This
section shall not limit the designation of additional authorized representatives if
the Fire Chief deems it necessary for the effective enforcement of the Fire Code,
3 Nothing contained in this resolution shall be construed as modifying or limiting in
any manner the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Distnct and the
District's Fire Chief, or his/her authorized representative(s), set forth in the
Special District Act, or as otherwise provided by applicable laws,
4 The most current version of the NFPA 1, 13, 25, 72, 101, 853, 855 including all
chapters and appendices, is hereby adopted with the following amendments
5 The 2024 International Fire Code (IFC), International Building Code 2024 (IBC),
and the International Residential Code 2024(IRC) including all chapters and
appendices, is hereby adopted with the following amendments
6 The most stringent adopted code shall be followed This includes all NFPA and
ICC code(s) and reference material
The International Fire Code (IFC) 2024 is adopted in its entirety to include all
appendices The amended codes are as follows
Chapter 1. Administration. (IFC)
Subsection 101.1 is hereby amended to read as follows
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of Platteville
Gilcrest Fire Protection District, hereinafter referred to as "this code or the
code ''
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Subsection 105.5.36. is hereby amended to read as follows
105.5.36 Open burning. No such permit shall be required where burning is
regulated pursuant to regulations promulgated under 25-7-123 C R S and
regulated by the Weld County Health Department or municipal authorities
Exception Recreational fires
Subsection 105.5.40 is hereby amended to read as follows
105.5.40. Outdoor assembly event. An operational permit is required to conduct
an outdoor event where planned attendance exceeds 350 persons
Subsection 105.5.42. is hereby amended to read as follows
105.5.42 Plant extraction systems. An operational permit is required to use
plant extraction systems
Chapter 2. - Defiimtions:
Section 202 General Definitions is hereby amended by the following additions
Board. Where the term "Board' is used, it shall be held to mean the Board of
Directors of the Platteville Gilcrest Fire Protection District
District. Wherever the word "District" is used, it shall be held to mean the
Platteville Gilcrest Fire Protection District (PGFPD)
Jurisdiction. Wherever the word "Junsdiction" is used it shall be held to mean to
the inclusive boundaries of the fire protection distract
Fire Marshal. Is appointed by the Fire Chief The Fire Marshal shall be the
designated fire code official for the District
Chapter 3 - General Requirements:
Subsection 307 ts hereby amended to read as follows
307 1.1 Prohibited open burning. Open burning shall be prohibited when
atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fire hazardous Open burning
shall be specifically prohibited dunng Red Flag Warnings
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Exceptions:
1 Prescribed burning for the purpose of reducing the impact of wildland fire when
authonzed by the fire code official
2 Agncultural burning that is approved by the Weld County Health Department
burn permit process and is conducted in accordance with Colorado Air Quality
Control Commission Regulation Number 9 (5 CCR 1001-11)
307.2 is hereby amended to read as follows
307.2 Permit required. A permit shall be obtained from the Weld County Health
Department pnor to kindling a fire recognized silvicultural or range or wildlife
management practices, or prevention or control of disease or pests Application
for such approval shall only be presented by and permits issued to the owner of
the land on which the fire is to be kindled
307.2.2 Is added to read as follows
307.2.2 The fire code official shall be able to implement a fire restriction ban
when the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Fire Weather Watch with
high winds and active ground cover fires within the jurisdiction
Chapter 5 - Fire Service Features:
Subsection 503.2.1 is hereby amended to read as follows
503.2.1 Dimensions. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed
width of not less than 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders, except for approved
secunty gates in accordance with section 503 6, and an unobstructed vertical
clearance of not less than 14 feet
Section 507.5.5 shall be added to read as follow
Section 507.5.5 There shall be a minimum of 20" clearance between the bottom
of the nut on the steamer cap and the ground or decorative matenal, thus allowing
the free swing of the hydrant wrench, while taking the cap off and ensuring
adequate access to make connections with the fire hose
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Chapter 9 - Fire Protection Systems:
Section 901.1 Is hereby amended to read as follows
901.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall specify where fire
protection and life safety systems are required and shall apply to the design,
installation, inspection, operation, testing and maintenance of all fire protection
systems Where requirements of this code and the International Building Code
(IBC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) are m conflict, the more
restrictive shall apply
Section 907. Fire Alarm and Detection Systems is hereby amended to read as
follows
Section 907.2 Paragraph two shall be amended to read as follows
Not fewer than one manual fire alarm box shall be provided in an approved
location to initiate a fire alarm signal for fire alarm systems employing automatic
fire detectors or waterflow detection devices Where other sections of this code
allow elimination of fire alarm boxes due to spnnlders, the fire code official may
require more fire alarm boxes than a single fire alarm box to be installed for fire
and life safety concerns
Section 907.5.2 is hereby amended to read as follows
907.5.2 Alarm notification appliances. Alarm notification appliances shall
provide full occupant notification throughout the entire building or structure, and shall be
designed and installed in accordance with NFPA 72 Alarm notification appliances shall
be listed for their purpose
Chapter 31 - Tents, Temporary Special Event Structures and Other
Membrane Structures
3103.2 Approval Required. Tents, canopies and membrane structures in
excess of 700 square feet in size shall not be erected, operated or maintained for
any purpose without first obtaimng a permit and approval from the fire code
official
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Section 3106.4.1.1 Standby emergency medical services is hereby added to read
as follows
3106.4.1.1 Standby emergency medical services Public assembly events with
an anticipated attendance of 350 persons or more shall require the standby
services of at least (1) basic life support ambulance staffed with at least two (2)
Colorado certified EMT Basics Public assembly events with an anticipated
attendance of 1,000 persons shall require the standby services of at least one (1)
advanced life support ambulance staffed with at least one (1) Colorado certified
Paramedic and one (1) Colorado certified EMT Basic The fire code official is
authonzed to grant exceptions and or alternate plans for the provision of standby
emergency medical services
Chapter 50 - Hazardous Matenals - General Provision:
Section 5001.1 Scope Exception # 10 is hereby amended to read as follows
10 The production, processing and/or storage of distilled spirits and wines in
wooden barrels and casks when the building or facility is conformance with "
Recommended Fire Protection Practices for Distilled Spirits Beverage Facilities"
as published by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS)
Chapter 80 Referenced Standards:
Chapter 80 Referenced Standards is hereby amended with the following
additions
COGCC Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
1120 Lincoln st Suite 801
Denver, Co 80203
Ru1e600 Safety Regulations
Referenced in Section 5706 3 1 13
DISCUS Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
1250 Eye st, NW Suite 400
Washington, DC 20005
Recommended Fire Protection Practices for Distilled Spints
Beverage Facilities 3rd edition, June 2005
Referenced m Sections 500001 1, 5701 2, 5704 3 3
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NFPA National Fire Protection Association
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02169-7471
NFPA 1-18 Fire Code, Chapter 38 Marijuana Growing, Processing,
or Extraction Facilities
Referenced in Subsection 105 6 51
NFPA 96-24 Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection in
Commercial Cooking Operations, Annex B
Referenced in Subsection 105 6 30
Appendencies:
Only the Appendices of the 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) listed herein
are adopted as follows
Appendix B: Fire Flow Requirements for Buildings are adopted in its entirety
Appendix C: Fire Hydrant Locations and Distribution: are adopted with the
following changes
'fable O102.1 is hereby amended as follows
Average spacing between hydrants shall be 400 feet. Fire Flow
requirements over 3,251 gpm shall follow Table O102.1
Appendix D: Fire Apparatus Access Roads: is adopted with the following
changes
D 103.5 Fire Apparatus road gates: Where a single gate is
provided, the gate width shall be not less than 26 feet Where a
fire apparatus road consists of a divided roadway, the gate width
shall not be less than 15 feet
Appendix E: Lazard Categories is adopted in its entirety
Appendix F: Lazard Ranking is adopted in its entirety
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Appendix G: Cryogenic Fluids- Weight and Volume Equivalents is adopted in
its entirety
Appendix H: Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP) and
Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS)
Instructions are adopted in its entirety
Appendix I: Fire Protection Systems - Noncompliant Conditions is adopted
in its entirety
Appendix I{: Construction Requirements for Existing Ambulatory Care
Facilities are adopted in its entirety
The International Building Codes (IBC) 2024 is adopted in its entirety to include all
appendices
Appendix A: Employee Qualifications is adopted in its entirety
Appendix B: Board of Appeals is adopted in its entirety
Appendix C: Group U - Agricultural Buildings is adopted in its entirety
Appendix D: Fire Districts are adopted in its entirety
Appendix E: Supplementary Accessibility Requirements is adopted in its entirety
Appendix F: RodentProofing is adopted in its entirety
AppendixG: Flood Resistant Construction is adopted in its entirety
Appendix H. Signs is adopted in its entirety
Appendix I: Patio Covers is adopted in its entirety
Appendix J: Grading is adopted in its entirety
Appendix I{: Admimstrative Provisions is adopted in its entirety
Appendix L: Earthquake Recording Instrumentation is adopted in its entirety
Appendix N. Replicable Buildings is adopted in its entirety
Appendix ®: Performance -Based Applications is adopted in its entirety
Appendix P: Sleeping Lofts is adopted in its entirety
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The International Residential Code (IRC) 2024 is adopted in its entirety to include all
appendices
Chapter 44: Referenced Standards is adopted in its entirety
Appendix AA through Resource a All - Electrical Residential Buildings is adopted in
its entirety
Only the Code books and Appendencies from NFPA listed herein are adopted as
follows
NFPA 1. Fire Code 2024: Is adopted in its entirety to include the following appendices
Annex A: Explanatory Material is adopted in its entirety
Annex C: Fire Fighting Safety Building Marking System is adopted in its entirety
Annex D: Firelighter Breathing- Air Replenishment Systems is adopted in its entirety
Annex E: Fire Sprinkler Discloser Statement for one and two family Dwellings is
adopted in its entirety
Annex F: Informational References is adopted in its entirety
NFPA 13. 2022: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems is adopted in its
entirety to include the following appendices.
Annex A: Explanatory Material is adopted in its entirety
Annex B: Miscellaneous Topics is adopted in its entirety
Annex C: Explanation of Test Data and Procedures for Rack Storage is adopted m
its entirety
Annex D: Sprinkler systeminformation from the 2021 edition of the Life Safety Code
is adopted in its entirety
Annex E: Development of the Design Approach to Conform with ASCE/SEI 7 and
Suggested Conversion Factor Adjustments for Locations Outside the United States
is adopted in its entirety
Annex F: Informational References is adopted in its entirety
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NFPA 22.2018: Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection is adopted in
its entirety to include all appendices
Annex A: Explanatory Material is adopted in its entirety
Annex B: Typical Installations: is adopted in its entirety
Annex C: Informational References is adopted in its entirety
NFPA 25 2023 Standard for the Testing, and Maintenance of Water -Based Fire
Protection Systems are adopted in its entirety to include the appendices
Annex A: Explanatory Material is adopted in its entirety
Annex B: Forms and Reports for Inspections, Testing, and Maintenance is adopted
in its entirety
Annex C: Possible Causes of Pump Troubles is adopted in its entirety
Annex ID: Obstruction Investigation is adopted in its entirety
Annex E: Hazard Evaluation Form is adopted in its entirety
Annex F: Connectivity and Data Collection is adopted in its entirety
Annex G: Color -Coded Tagging Program is adopted in its entirety
Annex H: Hazards of Legacy Antifreeze Solutions is adopted in its entirety
Annex I: Informational References is adopted in its entirety
NFPA 72 2022: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code is adopted in its entirety to
include all appendices
10.12.2 is hereby amended to read as follows, when an occupant deactivation notification
alarm signal is activated, the audible notification shall be deactivated The Visual
notification devices (strobes) will remain active, alerting patrons, fire fighters that an
unsafe condition remains
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15.5.5.6 Application Notification is hereby created and reads as follows
15.5.5.6 Appliance Notification. One outside strobe light will be placed on each outside
wall that staff, occupants, general public or emergency personnel have access to The
strobes shall be on a separate circuit notifying occupants, staff, general public or
responding emergency personnel that unsafe conditions remain The strobe will shut off
once the reset button has been activated Silencing the system shall not deactivate the
outside strobes The outside strobes shall be synchronized
Annex A: Explanatory Material is adopted in its entirety
Annex B: Engineering Guide for Automatic Fire Detector Spacing is adopted in its
entirety
Annex C: System Performance and Design Guide is adopted in its entirety
Annex D: Speech Intelligibility is adopted in its entirety
Annex E: Sample Ordinance is adopted in its entirety
Annex F: Firing Diagrams and Guide for Testing Fire Alarm Circuits is adopted in
its entirety
Annex G: Guidelines for Emergency Communication Strategies for Building and
Campuses is adopted in its entirety
Annex H: Carbon Monoxide is adopted in its entirety
Annex I: Color coded Tagging Program is adopted in its entirety
Annex I{: Informational References is adopted in its entirety
NFPA 101 2024: Life Safety Code is adopted in its entirety to include its appendices
Where requirements of this code and the International Building Code (IBC), National
Fire Protection Association (NFPA) are in conflict, the mote restrictive shall apply
Annex A: Explanatory Material is adopted in its entirety
Annex B: Supplemental Evacuation Equipment is adopted in its entirety
Annex C: NFPA Documents on hazardous Materials is adopted in its entirety
Annex D: Alternate Care Sites is adopted in its entirety
Annex E: Informational References
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NFPA 853 2020: National Standard for the Installation of Stationary Fuel Cell
Power Systems is adopted in its entirety to include the appendices
Annex A: Explanatory Material is adopted in its entirety
Annex B: Typical Fuel Cell Power System: is adopted in its entirety
Annex C: Informational References is adopted in its entirety
NFPA 855 2023: Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage
Systems is adopted in its entirety to include its appendices
NFPA 855 is amended to read as follows Where requirements of this code and the
International Fire Code (IFC), International Building Code (IBC), National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA) 855 are in conflict, the more restrictive shall apply
Annex A: Explanatory Material is adopted in its entirety
Annex B: Battery Energy Storage System Hazards is adopted in its entirety
Annex C: FireFightmg Considerations is adopted in its entirety
Annex ID: Overview of Energy Storage System Technologies is adopted in its entirety
Annex E: Permits, Inspections,Approvals and Connections is adopted in its entirety
Annex F. Fire and BuildingCodes A short History on Stationary Storage Battery
Systems is adopted in its entirety
Annex G: Guide for Suppression and Safety of Lithium -Ion Battery (LIB) Energy
Storage Systems is adopted in its entirety
Annex H: Informational References.
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NFPA 921 2021: Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations is adopted in its entirety
to include its appendices
Annex A: Explanatory Material is adopted in its entirety
Annex B: Bibliography is adopted in its entirety
Annex C: Informational References is adopted in its entirety
Annex D. Photograph Credits is adopted in its entirety
NFPA 1033 2022: Standard for Professional Qualifications for Firer Investigator is
adopted in its entirety to include its appendices
Annex A: Explanatory Material is adopted in its entirety
Annex B: Explanation of the Professional Qualifications Standards and Concepts of
Job Performance Requirements (JPRs) is adopted in its entirety
Annex C: An Overview of JPRs for Fire Investigator is adopted in its entirety
Annex I9: 'Perms and Concepts are adopted in its entirety
Annex E: Informational References is adopted in its entirety
NFPA 1321 2025: Standard for Fire Investigation Units: is adopted in its entirety to
include its appendices
Annex A: Explanatory Material is adopted in its entirety
Annex B: Template Standard Operating Procedures/Guidelines is adopted in its
entirety
Annex C: Informational References is adopted in its entirety
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Gary Homyak
Hoard President
Board Secretary
Dan Durkee
lire Chief
Date: 3. 4°
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