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RE: CONSENT TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE,
WITH AMENDMENTS, WITHIN CERTAIN AREAS OF UNINCORPORATED WELD
COUNTY LYING WITHIN THE PLATTE VALLEY 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, Section 32-1-1002(1)(d), C.R.S., 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 Platte Valley Fire Protection District Board of Directors has presented a
resolution adopting the 2012 International Fire Code, with certain amendments, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to consent to enforcement of the
2012 International Fire Code, with certain amendments detailed in the attached, within the
unincorporated areas of Weld County that are also within the geographic boundaries of the Platte
Valley Fire Protection District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the Board hereby consents to enforcement the 2012 International Fire
Code, with certain amendments detailed in the attached, within the unincorporated areas of Weld
County that are also within the geographic boundaries of the Platte Valley Fire Protection District.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any further amendments to the 2012 International Fire
Code by the Platte Valley Fire Protection District shall not be effective within unincorporated Weld
County without the presentation to, and consent of, the Weld County Board of County
Commissioners.
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CONSENT TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, WITH
AMENDMENTS, WITHIN CERTAIN AREAS OF UNINCORPORATED WELD COUNTY LYING
WITHIN THE PLATTE VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
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The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 19th day of June, A.D., 2017.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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Weld County Clerk to the Board
Steve Moreno, Pro-Tem
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arbara Kirkmey
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FIRE CODE
RESOLUTION 2017-2
PLATTE VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
A RESOLUTION, ADOPTING THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, PRESCRIBING
REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM
FIRE OR EXPLOSION, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR
HAZARDOUS USES OR OPERATION.
WHEREAS, The Board of Directors of the Platte Valley Fire Protection District previously
adopted the 2012 International Fire Code and International Fire Code Standards for the purpose
of establishing rules of conduct and standards for the protection of life, health, property, security,
-and welfare of the inhabitants of the District through adoption of Resolution 2017-1 on April
10th, 2017 ("Fire Code Resolution"); and
WHEREAS, in subsequent discussions with Weld County Commissioners, it became clear that
an amendment was necessary to the previously adopted Fire Code Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this resolution reflects the addition of Section IV, paragraph 2 and is intended to
supersede the previously adopted Fire Code Resolution; and
WHEREAS, The Board of Directors has considered the effect of the fire code enforcement
within the boundaries of the District and has determined that enforcement of the proposed
codes would not cause undue hardship or suppression of economic growth within the District;
and
WHEREAS, The Board of Directors has studied the necessity for realistic and reasonable level
of fire protection to be provided by a fire protection district; and
WHEREAS, The Board of Directors will pursue adoption by municipalities within the limits of the
District to adopt the same codes for the purpose of ensuring equitable protection of all of the
inhabitants of the District;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
SECTION I: Adoption of the 2012 International Fire Code and International Fire Code
Standards.
There is hereby adopted by the Platte Valley Fire Protection District for the purpose of
prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire, hazardous
materials, or explosion, that certain Codes and Standards known as the International Fire Code,
including all Appendix Chapters. Published by the International Code Council, being particularly
the 2012 editions thereof and the whole thereof, save and except such portions as are
hereinafter deleted, modified, or amended by the Resolution of which said Code and Standards
are now filed in the offices of the Platte Valley Fire Protection District, and the same are hereby
adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein. The date on which this
Resolution shall take effect within the incorporated municipalities within this District shall be the
date of approval by the governing board of said municipality and the date on which it shall take
effect within the unincorporated portions of Weld County shall be on the date of approval by the
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Boards of County Commissioners in and for the County of Weld State of Colorado. This Code
shall be in effect within the territorial limits of the Platte Valley Fire Protection District.
SECTION II: Establishment and Duties of Fire Prevention.
Organizational structure and duties of the Fire Prevention Division, if any, shall be as provided
by the District's policies and or directives.
SECTION III: Definitions.
Wherever the word "District" is used, it shall mean the Platte Valley Fire Protection District.
Wherever the word "jurisdiction" is used in the adopted Code and Standards, it is meant to be
inclusive of the boundaries of the Platte Valley Fire Protection District as they now or may
hereafter exist.
Where the term "Chief' or "Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention" is used, it shall be held to
mean the Chief of the Platte Valley Fire Protection District, or a designated member of the
District.
Where the term "Bureau of Fire Prevention" is used, it shall be held to mean either the entire
Fire Prevention Division or those employees (paid or volunteer) designated by the Chief to carry
out enforcement duties relating to the prevention of fires and suppression of arson.
Where the term "Board" is used, it shall be held to mean the Board of Directors of the Platte
Valley Fire Protection District.
Wherever the term "International Building Code" is used, it shall be held to mean the
International Building Code as adopted, amended and incorporated into the Weld County
Building Code, Town of Kersey Building Code.
SECTION IV: Amendments made in and to the 2012 International Fire Code. The 2012
International Fire Code is amended and changed in the following respects:
1) No single or double family residential home that is less than 3600 square feet, above
grade, will be required to have a fire suppression system.
2) 503.1.2 Additional access. Additional access permit(s) for fire safety may be requested
from Weld County through the access permit process set forth in the Weld County Code,
in the unincorporated portions of the Fire District.
3) Single and double family residences will not require unduly burdensome road
construction or driveway maintenance.
Subsection -1- Open Burning:
The following section is to be added to Chapter 1, and to be known as Section 105.6.30 "This
Article shall be interpreted to be consistent with the provisions of § 32-1-1002(3), C.R.S." or
where there is a separate ordinance that addresses this section. Chapter 1, Section 105.6.30
shall be amended by the addition of a sentence reading as follows: "No such permit shall be
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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.
Subsection -2- Appendix A
The following section A101.2 of Appendix A shall be repealed and replaced, and to be known as
Section A101.2:
A101.2 Membership The membership of the board shall consist of three voting members
having qualifications established by this section. Members of the board shall be the Fire Chief,
Chief Building Official, and a Fire Protection Engineering Professional.
A101.2.1 Fire Protection Engineering Professional One member shall be a qualified
engineer, technologist, technician, or safety professional trained in fire protection engineering,
fire science, or fire technology.
Section V: Validity and Conflict:
The Board of Directors of the Platte Valley Fire Protection District hereby declare that should
any section, paragraph, sentence, or word of this resolution; or of the code or standards hereby
adopted; be declared for any reason to be invalid, it is the intent of the Platte Valley Fire
Protection District Board of Directors that it would have passed all other portions of this
resolution independent of elimination here from any such portion as may be declared invalid. It
is further the declaration of the Platte Valley Fire Protection District Board of Directors, that no
provision of this resolution or the code or standards adopted herein, be interpreted in conflict
with existing State law, in the event there is a conflict between State law and this code. State
law shall take precedent.
Section VI: Date of Effect:
This resolution shall take effect and be enforced within incorporated municipalities and
unincorporated portions of Weld County from and after its approval as set forth in §32-1-
1002(1)(d) C.R.S. Upon approval, this resolution shall supersede the previously adopted Fire
Code Resolution.
Adopted this 6th day of June, 2017.
PLATTE VALLEY FIR. PROTECTION DISTRICT
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Barry- ells, Secretary of the Board
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