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Home My WebLink About20184094.tiff WELD COUNTY CODE ORDINANCE 2018-09 IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING, WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 29 BUILDING REGULATIONS, OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO: WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld, State of Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, on December 28, 2000, adopted Weld County Code Ordinance 2000-1, enacting a comprehensive Code for the County of Weld, including the codification of all previously adopted ordinances of a general and permanent nature enacted on or before said date of adoption, and WHEREAS, the Weld County Code is in need of revision and clarification with regard to procedures, terms, and requirements therein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld, State of Colorado, that certain existing Chapters of the Weld County Code be, and hereby are, repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, and the various Chapters are revised to read as follows. CHAPTER 29 BUILDING REGULATIONS Amend Sec. 29-2-20. International Building Code. The publication of the International Code Council known as the International Building Code (IBC), 2018 Edition, including the International Building Code Appendix U, are incorporated by this reference as part of this Building Code for the purpose of establishing standards for the construction and inspection of dwellings, buildings and structures and the issuance of building permits in the County, with the following amendments: A. Delete Section 101.4.4. Property Maintenance. B. Delete Section 101.4.5. Fire Prevention. C. Exclude all references to the International Property Maintenance Code and the International Fire Code. D. Delete the last sentence of Section 103.3. Deputies. PAGE 1 cc cTBCEG), 2018-4094 4455656 Pages: 1 of 11 c C TCBC),Ca.(68). ORD2018-09 12/21/2018 01:52 PM R Fee:$0.00 Carly Koppes, Clerk and Recorder, Weld County, CO P C TP/JCo) II III ra/or7/ 19- E. Delete Section 104.10.1. Flood Hazard Areas (See Section 29-2-120 of this Chapter.) F. Delete Section 105.2. Work exempt from permit (See Section 29-3-20 of this Chapter.) G. Delete Section 105.5. Expiration (See Section 29-8-40 of this Chapter.) H. Delete Section 105.6. Suspension or revocation (See Section 29-8-80 of this Chapter.) I. Add Section 110.1. "Exception: Ag-exempt Buildings. Delete H. thru J. J. Delete Section 111 Certificate of Occupancy (See Section 29-3-280, 29-3-310, 29-3-330, 29-3-340.) K. Add the following after the first paragraph of Section 1107.6 Group R: "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 2012 IBC and other State and Federal regulations, the most restrictive shall apply.)" Section 9-5-111, C.R.S., is included below for reference: "Exemptions for certain privately funded projects. This article does not apply to privately funded projects for the construction of separate houses designed as single-family residences or to other types of residential property containing less than seven residential units. For larger residential and transient accommodation projects, this article shall apply to one unit for seven units or major fraction thereof as follows: Table — No change. L. Insert "Weld County" and "revised September 22, 1999" in the applicable places in Section 1612.3. M. Section 1608.2. Ground snow loads is amended to read as follows: 1608.2 Ground snow loads. The ground snow load (pg) shall equal 30 pounds per square foot (psf) in accordance with Colorado Design Snow Loads Report, published by the Structural Engineers Association of Colorado (Dated April 2016). The design roof snow load values shall be determined from Section 1608 of the IBC (including all applicable factors, and loading and drifting considerations of Chapter 7 of ASCE 7), however, in no case shall the final design roof snow load be less than a uniformly distributed load of 20 psf. PAGE 2 2018-4094 4455656 Pages: 2 of 11 ORD2018-09 12/21/2018 01:52 PM R Fee:$0.00 Carly Koppes, Clerk and Recorder, Weld County, CO IIII M�!j!'a�4h�i'1�I tihi�'k�C�kti�'Y k l �Kji�W��h 1I 111 N. Add Section 1808.1.1: Foundation Design. "All foundations shall be designed by an architect or engineer licensed by the State of Colorado. Additionally, if a site specific soils report is not provided, an 'open hole' inspection shall be conducted by an architect or engineer licensed by the State of Colorado. Subsequent to that inspection, a written letter bearing the architect's or engineer's stamp shall be presented to, and approved by, the Weld County Building Inspection Department prior to backfilling around the foundation. "An architect or engineer licensed by the State of Colorado may perform all foundation, perimeter drain, dampproof and concrete encased electrode inspections. If this option is used, setback and offset distances must first be approved by Weld County Building Inspectors, and a stamped letter from the architect or engineer must be received and approved by the Weld County Building Inspection Department prior to any structural inspections on the building. This letter must state that the architect or engineer did perform the inspections and that the work is consistent with the design drawings for the foundation." O. Add Section 1808.1.1, Exception 1: "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.)" P. Section 2701.1. Scope is amended to read as follows: This chapter governs the electrical components, equipment and systems used in buildings and structures covered by this code. Electrical components, equipment and systems shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the provisions of the adopted National Electrical Code. Other references within this code regarding electrical shall be considered amended to read "the adopted National Electrical Code". Q. Delete the last two (2) sentences of Section 3307.1. Sec. 29-2-25. International Existing Building Code. The publication of the International Code Council, Inc., known as the International Existing Building Code, 2018 Edition, excluding the International Existing Building Code Appendices, is incorporated by this reference as a part of this Building Code for the purpose of providing standards for the inspection of the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, additions to and relocation of existing buildings, permits in the County, with the following amendments: A. Exclude all references to the International Property Maintenance Code and the International Fire Code. 'AGE 3 4455656 Pages: 3 of 11 2018-4094 12/21/2018 01:52 PM R Fee: 0.00 ORD2018-09 Carly KopPes Clerk and Recorder, Weld County, CO k4�W�h lull B. Delete Section 104.10.1. Flood hazards areas (See Section 29-2-120 of this Chapter.) C. Delete Section 105.2. Work exempt from permit (See Section 29-3-20 of this Chapter.) D. Delete Section 105.5. Expiration (See Section 29-8-40 of this Chapter.) E. Delete Section 105.6. Suspension or Revocation (See Section 29-8-80 of this Chapter.) F. Add Section 108.2.1. Permit Fees: "A fee 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." G. Delete Section 109.6. Refunds (See Section 29-3-260 of this Chapter.) H. Amend Section 109.3.5. Lath and gypsum board inspection to read: "Lath or gypsum board inspections shall only be required where multiple layers are installed such as for fire-rated construction." I. Delete Section R112. Board of Appeals (See Article X of this Chapter.) Amend Sec. 29-2-30. International Residential Code. The publication of the International Code Council, Inc., known as the International Residential Code (IRC), 2018 Edition, including the following International Residential Code Appendices: Appendix H, Appendix J, Appendix M and Appendix Q 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, (Appendix G of the 2012 Edition shall remain the same and be enforced accordingly), with the following amendments: A. Amend Section R102.7. by deleting the following words: "The International Maintenance Code or the International Fire Code." B. Delete Section R105.2. Work exempt from permit (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 extension 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. Expiration (See Section 29-8-40 of this Chapter.) PAGE 4 2018-4094 4455656 Pages: 4 of 11 ORD2018-09 12/21/2018 01:52 PM R Fee:$0.00 Carly Koppes, Clerk and Recorder, Weld County, CO VIII l��R'��l '14 �1�'l�41�Ihlra�,��!h'ACuW .Yh BI it E. Delete Section R105.6. Suspension or Revocation (See Section 29-8-50 of this Chapter.) F. Delete Section R108.2. Schedule or Permit Fees (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." Delete H. H. Delete Section R110. Certificate of Occupancy (See Sections 29-3-280; 29-3-290; 29-3-300; 29-3-310; 29-3-330 and 29-3-340 of this Chapter.) I. Delete Section R111.3. Authority to Disconnect Utilities (See Section 29-11-60 of this Chapter.) J. Delete Section R112. Board of Appeals (See Article X of this Chapter.) Delete L. K. Amend Table 301.2(1) as follows: Snow Load "GROUND SNOW LOAD ON Table 301.2(1) SHOULD READ 30 PSF" (Pounds per square feet) per *Colorado Design Snow Loads Report, published by the Structural Engineers Association of Colorado (Dated April 2016). TABLE R301.2(1) SNOW WIND SEISMIC WEATH- FROST TERMITE DECAY WINTER ICE SHIELD FLOOD AIR MEAN LOAD SPEED DESIGN ERING LINE DESIGN UNDER- HAZARD FREEZING ANNUAL DEPTH TEMP LAYMENT INDEX TEMP 30 115 B SEVERE 30" SLIGHT NONE 1 NO WCC 1224 49 PSF* Nominal 3 sec gust L. Amend Section R305.1.1. Basements to read: "Ceilings in basements with or without habitable spaces may project to within six feet, eight inches (2032 mm) of the finished floor; and beams, girders, ducts or other obstructions may project to within six feet, four inches (1931 mm) of the finished floor." Delete O. M. Delete Section R309.5. Fire sprinklers. PAGE 5 2018-4094 4455656 Pages: 5 of 11 ORD2018-09 12/21/2018 01:52 PM R Fee:$0.00 Carly Koppes, Clerk and Recorder, Weld County, CO VIII Kt; ITIWr'At+ IATINCIMerninii'iiiYiih II III N. Delete Section R313. Automatic fire sprinkler systems. O. Add to Section R322.1: "Must also comply with Section 29-2-120 of the Weld County Code." P. Add Section R401.2.1: "All foundations shall be designed by an architect or engineer licensed by the State of Colorado. Additionally, if a site-specific soils report is not provided, an 'open hole' inspection shall be performed by an architect or engineer licensed by the State of Colorado. Subsequent to that inspection, a written letter bearing the architect's or engineer's stamp shall be presented to and approved by the Weld County Building Inspection Department prior to backfilling around the foundation." "An architect or engineer licensed by the State of Colorado may perform all foundation, perimeter drain, dampproof and concrete encased electrode inspections. If this option is used, setback and offset distances must first be approved by Weld County Building Inspectors, and a stamped letter from the architect or engineer must be received and approved by the Weld County Building Inspection Department prior to any structural inspections on the building. This letter must state that the architect or engineer did perform the inspections and that the work is consistent with the design drawings for the foundation and complies with this Building Code." Q. Exception 1: "The requirements of Section 29-2-30.S of the Weld County Code shall not require an engineered foundation for an addition to a single-family or two-family dwelling when all of the following conditions are met: "1. thru 5. — No change. "6. Reinforcement bar size and placement for the addition foundation shall be according to 2012 IRC Chapter 4 requirements. R. Exception 2: "When there is no evidence of unstable or expansive soil conditions, as determined by an open hole inspection or a soils report, detached garages and accessory buildings no larger than 3,000 square feet with wood framing and no brick or masonry, may use a monolithic foundation with an eight-inch-thick footing which extends six inches (6") above grade and twelve inches (12") below grade. Two #4 reinforcement bars shall be installed horizontally along the footing, one four (4") to six inches (6") above the bottom of the footing. The second is to be installed above grade two inches below the top of the slab in the thickest portion of the foundation. The slab shall be a minimum of three and one-half inches (3W) thick. Anchor bolts shall be installed as per Section R403.1.6 of the IRC." PAGE 6 2018-4094 4455656 Pages: 6 of 11 ORD2018-09 12/21/2018 01:52 PM R Fee:$0.00 Carly Koppes, Clerk and Recorder, Weld County, CO El BIM S. Exception 3: "Pole structures that meet the standards set forth by the Weld County Building Inspection Department shall not be required to have the structure and/or foundation engineered. Drawings for pole structures must be submitted and approved before the structure is erected and before a building permit is issued." T. Add Section R405.2.3.1. Electrical to read as follows: A 125-volt, 15-ampere, GFCI-protected, electrical receptacle outlet shall be installed within five (5) feet of the sump pit location. The branch circuit feeding this outlet shall be a dedicated circuit. Delete X. U. Delete Section M1411.8. Locking access port caps. Section P2603.5. Freezing, is amended to read as follows: Water, soil or waste pipe shall not be installed outside of a building, in exterior walls, in attics or crawl spaces, or in any other place subjected to freezing temperature unless adequate provision is made to protect it from freezing by insulation or heat or both. Water service pipe shall be installed not less than forty-two inches (42") deep. Amend Sec. 29-2-40. International Mechanical Code. The publication of the International Code Council, Inc., known as the International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2018 Edition, including Appendix A, is incorporated by this reference as a part of this Building Code for the purpose of providing for the inspection of heating, ventilating, cooling and refrigeration equipment and the issuance of mechanical permits in the County, with the following amendments: A. Delete Section 106.4.3. Expiration (See Section 29-8-40 of this Chapter.) B. Delete Section 106.4.4. Extensions (See Section 29-8-50 of this Chapter.) C. Delete Section 106.5.1. Work commencing before permit (See Section 29-3-240 of this Chapter.) D. Amend Section 106.5.2. by adding the following sentence: "A fee for each building permit shall be paid to the Building Inspection Department as set forth in the fee schedule as established by the Board of County Commissioners. (See Section 29-3-200 of the Weld County Code.)" E. Delete Section 106.5.3. Fee Refunds (See Section 29-3-260 of this Chapter.) PAGE 7 2018-4094 4455656 Pages: 7 of 11 ORD2018-09 12/21/2018 01:52 PM R Fee:$0.00 Carly Koppes, Clerk and Recorder, Weld County, CO F. Add the following sentence to the first paragraph of Section 107.1: "It shall be the duty of the property owner or the person doing the work authorized by a permit to notify the Weld County Building Inspection Department that such work is ready for inspection." G. Delete Section 109. (See Article X of this Chapter.) H. Delete Section 603.8.2. and adopt as follows: Ducts shall be sealed and secured prior to concrete encasement or direct burial. Sealing shall comply with 2006 International Energy Conservation Code. I. Amend Section 604.1. to read: "Duct insulation shall conform to the requirements of Sections 604.2 through 604.11. and the International Energy Conservation Code (See Section 29-2-90 of this Chapter.)" J. Section 1209.5 is Deleted and Adopted as follows: 1209.5 Thermal barrier required. Radiant floor heating systems shall be provided with a thermal barrier in accordance with Sections 1209.5.1 through 1209.5.4. Exception: Insulation shall not be required in engineered systems where it can be demonstrated that the insulation will decrease the efficiency or have a negative effect on the installation. 1209.5.1 Slab-on-grade installation. Radiant piping utilized in slab-on-grade applications shall be provided with insulating materials installed beneath the piping having a minimum R-value of 5. 1209.5.2 Suspended floor installation. In suspended floor applications, insulation shall be installed in the joist bay cavity serving the heating space above and shall consist of materials having a minimum R-value of 11. 1209.5.3 Thermal break required. A thermal break shall be provided consisting of asphalt expansion joint materials or similar insulating materials at a point where a heated slab meets a foundation wall or other conductive slab. �E 8 4455656 Pages: 8 of 10100 2018-4094 12/21/2018 01:52 PM R corder, Weld County,R Fee:$ Ill 111 ORD2018-09 Carly r �herfll��1��'� 2111 KIRI*� 1209.5.4 Thermal barrier material marking. Insulating materials utilized in thermal barriers shall be installed such that the manufacturer's R-value mark is readily observable upon inspection. Amend Sec. 29-2-50. International Plumbing Code. The publication of the International Code Council, Inc., known as the International Plumbing Code (IPC), 2018 Edition, including the International Plumbing Code Appendices (except for the following portions of the IPC Appendices: A, B and C) are incorporated by this reference as a part of this Building Code for the purpose of providing standards for the inspection of plumbing systems and the issuance of plumbing permits in the County, with the following amendments: A. Delete Section 106.5.3. Expiration (See Section 29-8-40 of this Chapter.) B. Delete Section 106.5.4. Extensions (See Section 29-8-50 of this Chapter.) C. Delete Section 109. Means of Appeal (See Article X of this Chapter.) D. Amend the last sentence of Section 305.4. Freezing to read: "Water service pipe shall be installed not less than forty-two inches (42") deep." E. Amend Section 305.4.1. Sewer Depth 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 the following after Section 603.2: "All underground potable water service piping located outside a building or structure shall be separated by a minimum of twelve inches (12") from all other underground utilities, including telephone and cable television. Such separation may be horizontal or vertical." G. Amend Section 603.2.1. to read: "Potable water service piping shall be separated a minimum of twelve inches (12") horizontally from cesspools, septic tanks, septic tank drainage fields or seepage pits. (See Section 605.1 of the IPC for soil and groundwater conditions.)" H. Section 1113.1.3. of the Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows: A 125-volt, 15-ampere, GFCI-protected, electrical receptacle outlet shall be installed within five (5)feet of the sump pit location. The branch circuit feeding this outlet shall be a dedicated circuit. "GE 9 4455656 Pages: 9 of 11 2018-4094 12/21/2018 01:52 PM R Fee:$0.00$0.00 ORD2018-09 Carly /2018 , Clerk and Recorder, Weld County, CO Delete H. thru N. Amend Sec. 29-2-60. International Fuel Gas Code. The publication of the International Code Council, Inc., known as the International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 Edition, including the International Fuel Gas Code Appendices, are incorporated by this reference as a part of this Building Code for the purpose of providing standards for the inspection of fuel gas systems and the issuance of fuel gas permits in the County, with the following amendments: A. Delete Section 106.5.3. (See Section 29-8-40 of this Chapter.) B. Delete Section 106.5.4. (See Section 29-8-50 of this Chapter.) C. thru E. — No changes. Amend Sec. 29-8-20. Permit ownership. A. Property owner or agent. The applicant for any permit required by this Chapter shall be the property owner or his or her authorized agent. An agent may be required to submit evidence of his or her authority. B. Transferable. Permits issued under this Chapter are transferable from the permittee and/or owner to a subsequent purchaser. The new property owner will be responsible for contacting the building department and updating their information. All remaining work must be completed and inspected prior to final approval of a building permit and/or Certificate of Occupancy. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board that the Clerk to the Board be, and hereby is, directed to arrange for Municode to supplement the Weld County Code with the amendments contained herein, to coincide with chapters, articles, divisions, sections, and subsections as they currently exist within said Code; and to resolve any inconsistencies regarding capitalization, grammar, and numbering or placement of chapters, articles, divisions, sections, and subsections in said Code. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board, if any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held or decided to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. The Board of County Commissioners hereby declares that it would have enacted this Ordinance in each and every section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases might be declared to be unconstitutional or invalid. PAGE 10 4455656 Pages: 10 of 11 2018-4094 Carly Koppes, Clerk 12/21/2018 01:52 PM R n Fee:$0.00 county, co ORD2018-09 II 1111 l �.rl�l�fi 1� 4'Pilfs��af�' bLNr� Ll.�T�'i�h The above and foregoing Ordinance Number 2018-09 was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 17th day of December, A.D., 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: d..stAii„ C{ t, EXCUSED �•r Ste a Moreno, Chair Weld County Clerk to the Board rbara Kirkme er Pro-Tern BY: Deputy CI rk to the Board,40N s. EXCUSED ,��' °�°��`ean P. Conway t` • APP E AS TO FORMS "-''' ��' ,ge1. •Vo r� �.,;��• s, ie A. Cozad ounty Attorney %' ,� I,Mike Freeman Date of signature: tz/fq/r8 Publication: October 17, 2018 First Reading: November 14, 2018 Publication: November 22, 2018, in the Greeley Tribune Second Reading: December 3, 2018 Publication: December 5, 2018, in the Greeley Tribune Final Reading: December 17, 2018 Publication: December 26, 2018, in the Greeley Tribune Effective: January 1, 2019 4455656 Pages: 11 of 11 12/21/2018 01:52 PM R Fee:$0.00 Carly Koppes, Clerk and Recorder, Weld County, C0 I 'Lai PAGE 11 2018-4094 ORD2018-09 WELD COUNTY CODE ORDINANCE 2018-09 /02- / 7-I / IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING, WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 29 BUILDING REGULATIONS, OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO: WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld, State of Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, on December 28, 2000, adopted Weld County Code Ordinance 2000-1, enacting a comprehensive Code for the County of Weld, including the codification of all previously adopted ordinances of a general and permanent nature enacted on or before said date of adoption, and WHEREAS, the Weld County Code is in need of revision and clarification with regard to procedures, terms, and requirements therein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld, State of Colorado, that certain existing Chapters of the Weld County Code be, and hereby are, repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, and the various Chapters are revised to read as follows. CHAPTER 29 BUILDING REGULATIONS Amend Sec. 29-2-20. International Building Code. The publication of the International Code Council known as the International Building Code (IBC), 2018 Edition, including the International Building Code Appendix U, are incorporated by this reference as part of this Building Code for the purpose of establishing standards for the construction and inspection of dwellings, buildings and structures and the issuance of building permits in the County, with the following amendments: A. Delete Section 101.4.4. Property Maintenance. B. Delete Section 101.4.5. Fire Prevention. C. Exclude all references to the International Property Maintenance Code and the International Fire Code. D. Delete the last sentence of Section 103.3. Deputies. PAGE 1 2018-4094 ORD2018-09 E Delete Section 104 10 1 Flood Hazard Areas (See Section 29-2-120 of this Chapter) F Delete Section 105 2 Work exempt from permit (See Section 29-3-20 of this Chapter) G Delete Section 105 5 Expiration (See Section 29-8-40 of this Chapter) H Delete Section 105 6 Suspension or revocation (See Section 29-8-80 of this Chapter) I Add Section 110 1 "Exception Ag-exempt Buildings Delete H thru J J Delete Section 111 Certificate of Occupancy (See Section 29-3-280, 29-3-310, 29-3-330, 29-3-340 ) K Add the following after the first paragraph of Section 1107 6 Group R "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 2012 IBC and other State and Federal regulations, the most restrictive shall apply )" Section 9-5-111, C R S , is included below for reference "Exemptions for certain privately funded projects This article does not apply to privately funded projects for the construction of separate houses designed as single-family residences or to other types of residential property containing less than seven residential units For larger residential and transient accommodation projects, this article shall apply to one unit for seven units or major fraction thereof as follows Table — No change L Insert "Weld County" and "revised September 22, 1999" in the applicable places in Section 1612 3 M Section 1608 2 Ground snow loads is amended to read as follows 1608 2 Ground snow loads The ground snow load (pg) shall equal 30 pounds per square foot (psf) in accordance with Colorado Design Snow Loads Report, published by the Structural Engineers Association of Colorado (Dated April 2016) The design roof snow load values shall be determined from Section 1608 of the IBC (including all applicable factors, and loading and drifting considerations of Chapter 7 of ASCE 7), however, in no case shall the final design roof - snow load be less than a uniformly distributed load of 20 psf PAGE 2 2018-4094 ORD2018-09 N Add Section 1808 1 1 Foundation Design "All foundations shall be designed by an architect or engineer licensed by the State of Colorado Additionally, if a site specific soils report is not provided, an 'open hole' inspection shall be conducted by an architect or engineer licensed by the State of Colorado Subsequent to that inspection, a written letter bearing the architect's or engineer's stamp shall be presented to, and approved by, the Weld County Building Inspection Department prior to backfilling around the foundation "An architect or engineer licensed by the State of Colorado may perform all foundation, perimeter drain, dampproof and concrete encased electrode inspections If this option is used, setback and offset distances must first be approved by Weld County Building Inspectors, and a stamped letter from the architect or engineer must be received and approved by the Weld County Building Inspection Department prior to any structural inspections on the building This letter must state that the architect or engineer did perform the inspections and that the work is consistent with the design drawings for the foundation " O Add Section 1808 1 1, Exception 1 "Pole structures that meet the standards set forth by the Weld County Building Inspection Department shall not be required to meet the requirements of Section 29-2-20 R of the Weld County Code or have the structure engineered Drawings for pole structures must be submitted and approved before the structure is erected and before a building permit is issued (Drawings are not required for buildings that qualify as agricultural exempt, as defined in Section 29-3-20 B 13 of the Weld County Code )" P Section 2701 1 Scope is amended to read as follows This chapter governs the electrical components, equipment and systems used in buildings and structures covered by this code Electrical components, equipment and systems shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the provisions of the adopted National Electrical Code Other references within this code regarding electrical shall be considered amended to read "the adopted National Electrical Code" Q Delete the last two (2) sentences of Section 3307 1 Sec 29-2-25 International Existing Building Code The publication of the International Code Council, Inc , known as the International Existing Building Code, 2018 Edition, excluding the International Existing Building Code Appendices, is incorporated by this reference as a part of this Building Code for the purpose of providing standards for the inspection of the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, additions to and relocation of existing buildings, permits in the County, with the following amendments A Exclude all references to the International Property Maintenance Code and the International Fire Code PAGE 3 2018-4094 ORD2018-09 B . Delete Section 104 . 10 . 1 . Flood hazards areas ( See Section 29-2 - 120 of this Chapter. ) C . Delete Section 105 . 2 . Work exempt from permit (See Section 29- 3-20 of this Chapter. ) D . Delete Section 105 . 5 . Expiration ( See Section 29-8-40 of this Chapter . ) E . Delete Section 105 . 6 . Suspension or Revocation ( See Section 29-8-80 of this Chapter. ) F . Add Section 108 . 2 . 1 . Permit Fees : "A fee 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 . " G . Delete Section 109 . 6 . Refunds ( See Section 29-3-260 of this Chapter. ) H . Amend Section 109 . 3 . 5 . Lath and gypsum board inspection to read : " Lath or gypsum board inspections shall only be required where multiple layers are installed such as for fire-rated construction . " I . Delete Section R112 . Board of Appeals ( See Article X of this Chapter. ) Amend Sec . 29 -2-30 . International Residential Code . The publication of the International Code Council , Inc . , known as the International Residential Code ( IRC ) , 2018 Edition , including the following International Residential Code Appendices : Appendix G , Appendix H , Appendix J , Appendix M and Appendix Q are incorporated by this p 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 , (Appendix G of the 2012 Edition shall remain the same and be enforced accordingly) , with the following amendments : A . Amend Section R102 . 7 . by deleting the following words : "The International Maintenance Code or the International Fire Code . " B . Delete Section R105 . 2 . Work exempt from permit ( 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 extension 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 . Expiration (See Section 29-8-40 of this Chapter. ) PAGE 4 2018-4094 ORD2018-09 E Delete Section R105 6 Suspension or Revocation (See Section 29-8-50 of this Chapter) F Delete Section R108 2 Schedule or Permit Fees (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 " Delete H H Delete Section R110 Certificate of Occupancy (See Sections 29-3-280, 29-3-290, 29-3-300, 29-3-310, 29-3-330 and 29-3-340 of this Chapter) I Delete Section R111 3 Authority to Disconnect Utilities (See Section 29-11-60 of this Chapter) J Delete Section R112 Board of Appeals (See Article X of this Chapter) Delete L K Amend Table 301 2(1) as follows Snow Load "GROUND SNOW LOAD ON Table 301 2(1) SHOULD READ 30 PSF" (Pounds per square feet) per *Colorado Design Snow Loads Report, published by the Structural Engineers Association of Colorado (Dated April 2016) TABLE R301 2(1) SNOW WIND SEISMIC WEATH- FROST TERMITE DECAY WINTER ICE SHIELD FLOOD AIR MEAN LOAD SPEED DESIGN ERING LINE DESIGN UNDER- HAZARD FREEZING ANNUAL DEPTH TEMP LAYMENT INDEX TEMP 30 115 B SEVERE 30" SLIGHT NONE 1 NO WCC 1224 49 PSF* Nominal 3 sec gust _ L Amend Section R305 1 1 Basements to read "Ceilings in basements with or without habitable spaces may project to within six feet, eight inches (2032 mm) of the finished floor, and beams, girders, ducts or other obstructions may project to within six feet, four inches (1931 mm) of the finished floor" Delete O M Delete Section R309 5 Fire sprinklers PAGE 5 2018-4094 ORD2018-09 N Delete Section R313 Automatic fire sprinkler systems O Add to Section R322 1 "Must also comply with Section 29-2-120 of the Weld County Code " P Add Section R401 2 1 "All foundations shall be designed by an architect or engineer licensed by the State of Colorado Additionally, if a site-specific soils report is not provided, an 'open hole' inspection shall be performed by an architect or engineer licensed by the State of Colorado Subsequent to that inspection, a written letter bearing the architect's or engineer's stamp shall be presented to and approved by the Weld County Building Inspection Department prior to backfilling around the foundation " "An architect or engineer licensed by,the State of Colorado may perform all foundation, perimeter drain, dampproof and concrete encased electrode inspections If this option is used, setback and offset distances must first be approved by Weld County Building Inspectors, and a stamped letter from the architect or engineer must be received and approved by the Weld County Building Inspection Department prior to any structural inspections on the building This letter must state that the architect or engineer did perform the inspections and that the work is consistent with the design drawings for the foundation and complies with this Building Code " Q Exception 1 "The requirements of Section 29-2-30 S of the Weld County Code shall not require an engineered foundation for an addition to a single-family or two-family dwelling when all of the following conditions are met "1 thru 5 — No change "6 Reinforcement bar size and placement for the addition foundation shall be according to 2012 !RC Chapter 4 requirements R Exception 2 "When there is no evidence of unstable or expansive soil conditions, as determined by an open hole inspection or a soils report, detached garages and accessory buildings no larger than 3,000 square feet with wood framing and no brick or masonry, may use a monolithic foundation with an eight-inch-thick footing which extends six inches (6") above grade and twelve inches (12") below grade Two #4 reinforcement bars shall be installed horizontally along the footing, one four (4") to six inches (6") above the bottom of the footing The second is to be installed above grade two inches below the top of the slab in the thickest portion of the foundation The slab shall be a minimum of three and one-half inches (3'/z') thick Anchor bolts shall be installed as per Section R403 1 6 of the IRC " PAGE 6 2018-4094 ORD2018-09 S Exception 3 "Pole structures that meet the standards set forth by the Weld County Building Inspection Department shall not be required to have the structure and/or foundation engineered Drawings for pole structures must be submitted and approved before the structure is erected and before a building permit is issued " T Add Section R405 2 3 1 Electrical to read as follows A 125-volt, 15-ampere, GFCI-protected, electrical receptacle outlet shall be installed within five (5)feet of the sump pit location The branch circuit feeding this outlet shall be a dedicated circuit Delete X U Delete Section M1411 8 Locking access port caps Section P2603 5 Freezing, is amended to read as follows Water, soil or waste pipe shall not be installed outside of a building, in exterior walls, in attics or crawl spaces, or in any other place subjected to freezing temperature unless adequate provision is made to protect it from freezing by insulation or heat or both Water service pipe shall be installed not less than forty-two inches (42") deep Amend Sec. 29-2-40. International Mechanical Code The publication of the International Code Council, Inc , known as the International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2018 Edition, including Appendix A, is incorporated by this reference as a part of this Building Code for the purpose of providing for the inspection of heating, ventilating, cooling and refrigeration equipment and the issuance of mechanical permits in the County, with the following amendments A Delete Section 106 4 3 Expiration (See Section 29-8-40 of this Chapter) B Delete Section 106 4 4 Extensions (See Section 29-8-50 of this Chapter) C Delete Section 106 5 1 Work commencing before permit (See Section 29-3-240 of this Chapter) D Amend Section 106 5 2 by adding the following sentence "A fee for each building permit shall be paid to the Building Inspection Department as set forth in the fee schedule as established by the Board of County Commissioners (See Section 29-3-200 of the Weld County Code )" E Delete Section 106 5 3 Fee Refunds (See Section 29-3-260 of this Chapter) PAGE 7 2018-4094 ' ORD2018-09 F 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 " G Delete Section 109 (See Article X of this Chapter) H Delete Section 603 8 2 and adopt as follows Ducts shall be sealed and secured prior to concrete encasement or direct burial Sealing shall comply with 2006 International Energy Conservation Code I Amend Section 604 1 to read "Duct insulation shall conform to the requirements of Sections 604 2 through 604 11 and the International Energy Conservation Code (See Section 29-2-90 of this Chapter)" J Section 1209 5 is Deleted and Adopted as follows 1209 5 Thermal barrier required. Radiant floor heating systems shall be provided with a thermal barrier in accordance with Sections 1209 5 1 through 1209 5 4 Exception: Insulation shall not be required in engineered systems where it can be demonstrated that the insulation will decrease the efficiency or have a negative effect on the installation 1209 5.1 Slab-on-grade installation Radiant piping utilized in slab-on-grade applications shall be provided with insulating materials installed beneath the piping having a minimum R-value of 5 1209 5 2 Suspended floor installation. In suspended floor applications, insulation shall be installed in the joist bay cavity serving the heating space above and shall consist of materials having a minimum R-value of 11 1209 5 3 Thermal break required A thermal break shall be provided consisting of asphalt expansion joint materials or similar insulating materials at a point where a heated slab meets a foundation wall or other conductive slab PAGE 8 2018-4094 ORD2018-09 1209 5 4 Thermal barrier material marking Insulating materials utilized in thermal barriers shall be installed such that the manufacturer's R-value mark is readily observable upon inspection Amend Sec 29-2-50 International Plumbing Code The publication of,the International Code Council, Inc , known as the International Plumbing Code (IPC), 2018 Edition, including the International Plumbing Code Appendices (except for the following portions of the IPC Appendices A, B and C) are incorporated by this reference as a part of this Building Code for the purpose of providing standards for the inspection of plumbing systems and the issuance of plumbing permits in the County, with the following amendments A Delete Section 106 5 3 Expiration (See Section 29-8-40 of this Chapter) B Delete Section 106 5 4 Extensions (See Section 29-8-50 of this Chapter) C Delete Section 109 Means of Appeal (See Article X of this Chapter) D Amend the last sentence of Section 305 4 Freezing to read "Water service pipe shall be installed not less than forty-two inches (42") deep " E Amend Section 305 4 1 Sewer Depth 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 the following after Section 603 2 "All underground potable water service piping located outside a building or structure shall be separated by a minimum of twelve inches (12") from all other underground utilities, including telephone and cable television Such separation may be horizontal or vertical " G Amend Section 603 2 1 to read "Potable water service piping shall be separated a minimum of twelve inches (12") horizontally from cesspools, septic tanks, septic tank drainage fields or seepage pits (See Section 605 1 of the IPC for soil and groundwater conditions )" H Section 1113 1 3 of the Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows A 125-volt, 15-ampere, GFCI-protected, electrical receptacle outlet shall be installed within five (5)feet of the sump pit location The branch circuit feeding this outlet shall be a dedicated circuit PAGE 9 2018-4094 ORD2018-09 Delete H thru N Amend Sec 29-2-60 International Fuel Gas Code The publication of the International Code Council, Inc , known as the International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 Edition, including the International Fuel Gas Code Appendices, are incorporated by this reference as a part of this Building Code for the purpose of providing standards for the inspection of fuel gas systems and the issuance of fuel gas permits in the County, with the following amendments A Delete Section 106 5 3 (See Section 29-8-40 of this Chapter) B Delete Section 106 5 4 (See Section 29-8-50 of this Chapter) C thru E — No changes Amend Sec 29-8-20 Permit ownership. A Property owner or agent The applicant for any permit required by this Chapter shall be the property owner or his or her authorized agent An agent may be required to submit evidence ofihis or her authority i B Transferable Permits issued under this Chapter are transferable from the permittee and/or owner to a subsequent purchaser The new property owner will be responsible for contacting the building department and updating their information All remaining work must be completed and inspected prior to final approval of a building permit and/or Certificate of Occupancy BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board that the Clerk to the Board be, and hereby is, directed to arrange for Municode to supplement the Weld County Code with the amendments contained herein, to coincide with chapters, articles, divisions, sections, and subsections as they currently exist within said Code, and to resolve any inconsistencies regarding capitalization, grammar, and numbering or placement of chapters, articles, divisions, sections, and subsections in said Code BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board, if any section, subsection, paragraph, 'sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held or decided to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof The Board of County Commissioners hereby declares that it would have enacted this Ordinance in each and every section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases might be declared to be unconstitutional or invalid PAGE 10 2018-4094 ORD2018-09 The above and foregoing Ordinance Number 2018-09 was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 17th day of December, A D , 2018 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST Steve Moreno, Chair Weld County Clerk to the Board Barbara Kirkmeyer, Pro-Tern BY Deputy Clerk to the Board Sean P Conway APPROVED AS TO FORM Julie A Cozad County Attorney Mike Freeman Date of signature Publication October 17, 2018 First Reading November 14, 2018 Publication November 22, 2018, in the Greeley Tribune Second Reading December 3, 2018 Publication December 5, 2018, in the Greeley Tribune Final Reading December 17, 2018 Publication December 26, 2018, in the Greeley Tribune Effective January 1, 2019 PAGE 11 2018-4094 ORD2018-09 Hello