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State of Colorado, Weld County Clerk G Recorder
RESOLUTION
RE : AMENDMENTS TO THE WELD COUNTY BUILDING CODE .
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
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affairs of Weld County, Colorado , and
WHEREAS , on December 26, 1979 , the Board of County Commissioners
of Weld County, Colorado held a public hearing in its Chambers on
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the first floor of Weld County Centennial Center for the purpose
of considering the adoption of the 1979 editions of the Uniform
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Building Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, and Uniform Code for the
= Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, and for considering amendments to
the following sections of the Weld County Building Code :
a) Section II.A. relating to the incorporation
of standard codes ;
b) Section III. B. relating to exemptions ;
c) Section III. C. relating to moved buildings ;
d) Section III. I. relating to conduct of
inspections , and
WHEREAS , the Board heard the testimony of the Weld County
Department of Planning Services and the recommendations of the
Weld County Planning Commission and the Weld County Building Trades
Advisory Council in this matter, and
WHEREAS, the Board finds it is in the best interest of Weld
County to adopt the most recent editions of the Uniform Building
Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, and Uniform Code for the Abatement
of Dangerous Buildings and to amend Sections II .A. , III .B. , III . C .
and III . I . of the Weld County Building Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Com-
missioners of Weld County, Colorado that Sections II .A. , III .B . ,
III .C. , and III . I . of the Weld County Building Code shall be amended
as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof
by this reference. Said amendments shall take effect January 1 , 1980.
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The above and foregoing Resolution was , on motion duly made
and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 26th day of
December, A.D. , 1979 .
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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Norman Carlson, Chairman
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DATE PRESENTED: DECEMBER 31, 1979
A public hearin was conducted on Decembe 26 , 1979 at
2: 00 P.M. , with ..he following present:
NORMAN CARLSON CHAIRMAN
LYDIA DUNBAR COMMISSIONER
BILL KIRBY COMMISSIONER
LEONARD ROE COMMISSIONER EXCUSED
JUNE STEINMARK COMMISSIONER
Also present:
ACTING CLERK TO THE BOARD, KEITHA WHITE
ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY, LEE D. MORRISON
PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE, GARY FORTNER
BUILDING INSPECTION DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE; BOB HUFFMAN
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, DONALD WARDEN
The following business was transacted:
I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated November 26, 1979
and duly published November 26, December 6, 13 and 20, 1979 in the
Platteville Herald a public hearing was held for the purpose of adopting
the Uniform Building Code, 1979 edition, Uniform Mechanical Code, 1979
edition, and Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1979
edition, and considering amendments to the following Sections of the
Weld County Building Code:
Section 11.A. relating to the incorporation of Standard Codes
Section 111.A. relating to required building permits
Section 111.B. relating to exemptions
Section 111.C. relating to moved buildings
Section 111.H. relating to a fee schedule for building and mechanica:
permits
Section 111. 1. relating to the conduct of inspections
Mr. Fortner requested that the items be considered in the following
order; Sec 11.A. , Sec 111. 1. , Sec 111.C. , Sec 111.A. & Sec 111.B.
This should expediate matters as some changes are of .a technical nature
only, regarding references and others are less controversial. Mr. Fortne:
proceeded to review each proposed amendment to the above listed sections
These amendments have been recommended favorabley to the Board by
the Planning Commission. There was no one present in opposition to
the amendments.
Commissioner Steinmark make a motion to approve the recommended
amendments to Sec 11.A. , Sec 111. 1. , Sec 111.C. , Sec 111.A. and
Sec 111.B. of the Weld County Building Code. Commissioner Dunbar
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
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Section 111.x.. relating to a fee schedule for building permits
Mr. Fortner stated that portions of this section had been recommended
favorably by the Planning Commission. However, the portions relating
to the fee increases were not recommended for adoption by the Planning
Commission. Each' subsectin of 111.I:. was reviewed by Mr. Fortner. •
The Chairman invited comments from the audiance. Several persons
expressed their views against increasing the fees.
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Don Warden explained the cost recovery program as it presently is and
how the increased revenues would help.
Following discussion Commissioner Kirby made a motion to adopt the
amendments to Sec 111.H. (favorably recommended by the Planning
Commission) ; to adopt the fee schedules printed in the 1979 edition of
the Uniform Building Code (unfavorably recommended by the Planning
Commission) ; to become effective January 1, 1980. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Dunbar and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Steinmark made a motion that all the amendments •approved
today are to become effective on January 1 , 1980. Commissioner Kirby
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
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These amendments are hereby certified to the Weld County Board
of Commissioners in accordance with the requirements of Section
30-28-201 , et seq. , C.R.S. 1973 and in accordance with the
recommendations and actions of the Weld County Planning
Commission as set forth by Resolution of the Commission this
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By C2.7,y--i _ \ ` :;
Chairman, Weld Coity Planning
Commission
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and of axed the
seal of Weld cpunty, a . Greeley, Colorado, this c
day of , . 17(6-Keet/X- iA,, , A.D. , 1977 .
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These amendments are hereby adopted in accordance with the requirements
of Section 30-28-201 , et seq. , C.R.S . 1973 by the Weld County Board
of County Commissioners as set forth by Resolution of the Board
this 26th day of December , A.D. , 19 79 .
By / Lat7— s^-03 " .6.0--ft—r.__
Chairman, Weld County Commissioners
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of Weld County, at Greeley, Colorado, this 26th
day of December . A.D. , 1979 .
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EXHIBIT "A"
JANUARY 1 , 1980 AMENDMENTS
TO THE WELD COUNTY BUILDING CODE
The changes in the Weld County Building Code are indicated
by the following markings :
Dashed lines through words indicate words which
are deleted from the Weld County Building Code
by these amendments ;
Underlining indicates words which are to be
added to the Weld County Building Code by
these amendments .
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JANUARY 1 , 1980 AMENDMENTS
TO THE WELD COUNTY BUILDING CODE
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Section II .A. of the Weld County Building Code relating to
the incorporation of standard codes shall be amended as
follows :
II . Standards
A. Standard Codes . The standards in this Building Code
shall be those listed in the standard code named
below, which are hereby incorporated into and made a
part of this Building Code, along with the amendments
noted. Unless otherwise provided in this Building
Code, no section of any standard code incorporated
by reference into this Building Code which deals with
the administration or enforcement of said standard
code shall be considered to be incorporated into this
Building Code.
1 . Uniform Building Code. The publications of the
International Conference of Building Officials
known as the Uniform Building Code, including the
Uniform Building Code Appendix, 1976 1979 edition
and the Uniform Building Code Standard-1979 edition,
are incorporated by this reference as a 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 :
a. The last sentence of Section 1494 1204 of said
Code concerning exit facilities is amended to
read:
"Where windows are provided as a means of
egress of rescue, they shall have a finished
sill height not more than 48 inches above the
floor. "
b. Section 2517 (c) 6 concerning foundation ventila-
tion is amended to read as follows :
"Underfloor areas shall be ventilated by an
approved mechanical means or by openings in
exterior foundation walls . If the ground is
covered with a membrane, the ventilation area
can be one-fifteen hundredths of the area.
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If the ground is not covered with a membrane ,
such opening shall have a net area of not less
than one and a half square feet for each twenty-
five linear feet of exterior wall . Opening shall
be located as close to corners as practicable
and shall be covered with corrosion resis-
tant wire mesh not less than one-quarter inch
nor more than one-half inch in any dimension.
Either open or closeable type vents may be
used. If a closeable type vent is used and
there is a furnace in the crawl space, a posi-
tive supply must be installed for combustion
air requirements . "
2 . Uniform Mechanical Code. The publication, including
avpendices A, B, and C , of the International Associa-
tion of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials and the
International Conference of Building Officials known
as the Uniform Mechanical Code, 1976 1979 Edition,
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 mechani-
cal permits in Weld County, Colorado with the fol-
lowing amendments :
a. Section 2215 2207 , concerning liquified petro-
leum gas facilities and piping, sub-sections
5 and 6 are amended to read:
"5 . Liquified petroleum gas facilities shall
not be located under show windows or interior
stairways , in engine, boiler , heater or
electric meter rooms . When not prohibited
by any other regulations, approved liquified
petroleum gas metering devices may be
located in the open under exterior stair-
ways . "
"6. Liquified petroleum gas piping shall not
serve any gas water heater located in a
pit where heavier than air gas might collect
to form a flammable mixture. "
b. Section 2215 2207 is further amended by the
addition of a stub-section 10 to read:
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"Liquified petroleum gas facilities may be used
in crawl spaces upon approval by the Director
of Building Inspection if appropriate sensors
are installed or if the topography surrounding
the structure allows for a natural drainage of
the gas away from the structure. "
c. The first paragraph of Section 1005 of the Uni-
form Mechanical Code, 1976 1979 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 No . 10-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 insu-
lated with the equivalent of R-4 insulation.
3 . National Electrical Code. The publication of the
National Fire Protection Association known as the
National Electrical Code, 1978 Edition, NFPA No .
70-1978 , is incorporated by this reference as a
part of this Building Code for the purpose of
establishing standards for the inspection of elec-
trical installations and issuance of electrical
permits in Weld County, Colorado .
4. Plumbing Code. The publication of the International
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials,
known as the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1976 Edition,
and the publication of the International Association
of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials known as the
IAPMO Installation Standards , adopted 1977 is 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 Weld County, Colorado
with the following amendments :
a. Section 409(a) of said code concerning drain-
age below curb and main sewer level is amended
to read:
"Drainage piping serving fixtures , the flood
level rims of which are located below the
elevation of the curb or property line, at the
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point where the building sewer crosses under
the curb or property line, and above the crown
level of the main sewer, shall drain by gravity
into the main sewer, and may be protected from
back flow of sewage by installing an approved
type back water valve, and each back water valve
shall be installed only in that branch or sec-
tion of the drainage system which receives the
discharge from fixtures located below the ele-
vation of the curb or property line. "
b. Section 904(b) of said Code relating to connec-
tions is deleted.
c. Section 1215 of said Code concerning Liquified
Petroleum Gas Facilities in Piping sub-sections
(e) and (f) are amended to read as follows :
" (e) Liquified Petroleum Gas Facilities shall
not be located in any pit, under show
windows or interior stairways , in engine,
boiler, heater, or electric meter rooms .
When not prohibited by another regulation,
approved liquified petroleum gas metering
devices may be located in the open, under
exterior stairways . "
" (f) Liquified Petroleum Gas Piping shall not
serve any gas water heater located in a
pit where heavier than air gas might collect
to form a flammable mixture. "
d. Section 1215 of said Code is further amended
by the addition of a sub-section (j) to read :
"Liquified Petroleum Gas Facilities may be used
in crawl spaces upon approval by the Director
of Building Inspection if appropriate sensors
are installed or if the topography surrounding
the structure allows for a natural drainage of
the gas away from the structure. "
5 . Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings .
The publication of the International Conference of
Building Officials known as the Uniform Code for the
Abatement of Dangerous Buildings , 1976 1979 edition is
incorporated by this reference as a part of this Building
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Code for the purpose of establishing standards for the
abatement of unsafe buildings by repair, rehabilitation,
demolition or removal .
6. Uniform Swimming Pool Code. The publication of the Inter-
national Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
known as the Uniform Swiunuing Pool Code, 1976 edition, is
incorporated by this reference as a part of this Building
Code for the purpose of establishing standards for the
inspection of swiumiing pool plumbing systems and the
issuance of plumbing and mechanical permits in Weld, County
Colorado.
III . A. 1 . concerning required building permits shall be amended to
read as follows :
III .A. 1. Permits Required
1 . Building Permits -
No person firm or corporation shall erect , construct ,
enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert
or demolish any building or structure in Weld County
or cause the same to be done without first obtaining
a separate building permit for each such building or
structure from the Division of Building Inspection,
Department of Planning Services , Weld County, Colorado .
All suek week with a tetal valuatiex e€ $199 eE mere
shall require a building permit.
III . B. 1 . concerning exemptions from permit requirements shall be
amended to read as follows :
III.B. Exemptions
1 . Building Permits - A building permit shall not be
required for :
a. Public Utility towers and poles .
b. One story detached accessory buildings used as
tool and storage sheds , play houses and similar
uses , provided the projected roof area does not
exceed 120 square feet .
c. Fences not over 6 feet high.
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d. Oil derricks .
e. Cases , counters and partitions not over 5 feet high.
f . Retaining Walls which are not over 4 feet in
height , measured from the bottom of the footing
to the top of the wall, unless supporting a
surcharge or impounding flammable liquids .
g . Platforms , walks and driveways not more than 30
inches above grade and not over any basement or
story below.
h. Painting, papering and similar finish work.
i. Temporary motion picture, television and theater
stage sets and scenery.
j . Window awnings supported by an exterior wall of
Group-R Division 3 , and Group-M occupancies when
projecting not more than 54 inches .
k. Pre-fabricated swimming pools accessory to a
Group-R, Division 3 occupancy in which the pool
walls are entirely above the adjacent grade and
if the capacity does not exceed 5, 000 gallons .
Unless otherwise exempted by this Building Code, Separate
plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits will be re-
quired for the above-exempted items .
Exemptions from the permit requirement of this Building
Code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any
work to be done in any manner in violation of the provision
of this Building Code or any laws of the State of Colorado ,
the Weld County Zoning Resolution, or other Resolutions
or Ordinances of Weld County.
Section III . C. l. i. concerning moved buildings shall be amended to
read as follows :
C. Existing Buildings , Installations and Equipment.
1 . Application to Existing Buildings -
i . Moved Buildings - Building permits , issued pur-
suant to this Section III. , are required prior
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to any buildings or structures being moved into
or within Weld County. A pre-move inspection
shall be made prior to the issuance of the build-
ing hermit to determine any unsafe or substandard
conditions. Buildings or structures to be moved
into or within Weld County shall not be required
to conform to all of the requirements of this
Building Code for new buildings or structures
provided that , upon said inspection, the Director
of Building Inspection determines that :
(1) Any unsafe conditions as described in Sec-
tion IV. C.3 will be corrected in accordance
with approved plans.
(2) Any substandard conditions will be corrected
in accordance with approved plans .
III . I . l . a. of the Weld County Building Code relating to the
conduct of inspections shall be amended to read as follows :
I. Inspection Procedures
1 . Building Permits
a. Conduct of inspections - all construction or
work for which a permit is required shall be
subject to inspection by the Director of
Building Inspection according to the procedure
set out in sections 394 and 39§ 305 and 306
of the Uniform Building Code, 191979 edition,
which sections are hereby incorporated into
and made a part hereof by this reference.
III. I . l.b. (1) (b) of the Weld County Building Code relating to
Ductile Moment-Resisting Concrete Frame, shall be amended to
read as follows :
b. Special Inspections -
(1) General
(b) Ductile Moment-Resisting concrete Frame :
as required by Section 2626(h) of the
Uniform Building Code, 1976 1979 edition.
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III . I. l .b. (1) (d) 1 . of the Weld County Building Code relating
to the Ductile Moment-Resisting Steel Frame shall be amended
to read as follows :
b. Special Inspections -
(1) General
(d) Welding
1 . Ductile Moment-Resisting Steel Frame, as required by
Section 2722(h> (f) of the Uniform Building Code, 1976
1979 edition.
III. I. l.b(1) (k) relating to special grading, excavation and fillings ,
shall be amended as follows :
b. Special Instructions -
(1) General
(k) Special Grading, Excavation and Fillings :
during earth work excavations , grading and
filling operations inspection to satisfy
requirements of Chapter 29 and Chapter 70
of the Uniform Building Code, 19;6 1979
edition.
(1) Special Cases : work which, in the opinion of the Direc-
tor of Building Inpsection, involves unusual hazards .
III . I. l . c. (1) relating to changes in use shall be amended to read
as follows :
c . Certificate of Occupancy -
(1) Change in Use - Changes in the character or
use of a building shall not be made except
as specified in Section 502 of the Uniform
Building Code 1976 1979 edition.
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