HomeMy WebLinkAbout20150206.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: CONSENT TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE,
WITH AMENDMENTS, WITHIN CERTAIN AREAS OF UNINCORPORATED WELD
COUNTY LYING WITHIN THE 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, 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 Platteville-Gilcrest 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 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
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 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 Platteville-Gilcrest Fire
Protection District.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any further amendments to the 2012 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 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 PLATTEVILLE-GILCREST 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 January, A.D., 2015.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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FIRE CODE
RESOLUTION 2014 - 6
PLATTEVILLE-GILCREST FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
A RESOLUTION, ADOPTING THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, PRESCRIBING
REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM
FIRE OR EXPOLOSION, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR
HAZARDOUS USES OR OPERATION.
WHEREAS, The Board of Directors of the Platteville-Giicrest Fire Protection District deems it
necessary to adopt the following code 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; 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 Platteville-Gilcrest 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 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 Platteville-Giicrest 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
Board of County Commissioners in and for Weld County, State of Colorado. This Code shall be
in effect within the territorial limits of the Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District.
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SECTION II: Establishment and Duties of Fire Prevention.
Organizational structure and duties of the Fire Prevention Bureau, 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 Platteville-Gilcrest 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 Platteville-Gilcrest 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 Platteville-Gilcrest 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 Platteville-
Gilcrest Fire Protection District.
Where the term "Board of Appeals" is used, it shall refer the District's Board on to the boards
established by the applicable municipalities or Weld County, if any.
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 Platteville Building Code, &Town of Gilcrest 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:
Subsection -1-Open Burning:
The following section is to be added to Chapter 1, and to be known as Section 105.6.30.1 "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 105.6.30.1 shall be amended by the addition of a sentence reading as
follows: "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.
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Subsection-2-Board of Appeals:
The following section shall be added to Chapter 1, Section 108.2, and shall be known as
108.2.1:
1. The Board, upon recommendation of the Appeals Committee or the Chief or upon its
own motion, may enter into written agreements for enforcement or compliance with
the owner, lessee, occupant or authorized agent therefor, of any property, building or
structure, or any interested person directly affected by the application of this code.
Said agreements may extend the time for compliance with this code, and may contain
such terms and conditions that the Board deems appropriate to adequately protect the
life, health, property, security and welfare of the general public.
Subsection-3-Violation Penalties:
The following section 109.3 of Chapter 1 shall be repealed and replaced, and to be known as
Section 109.3:
1. Any owner, lessee, agent or occupant of any building or premises maintaining any
condition likely to cause fire or to constitute an additional fire hazard; or any
condition which impedes or prevents the egress of persons from such building or
premises in violation of the provisions of§32-1-1002(3) C.R.S., shall be deemed to
be maintaining a fire hazard. Any person who violates any provision of said
Subsection 3 is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be
punished by a fine of not less than $50.00 or no more than $250.00. Each day in
which such violation occurs shall constitute a separate violation of §32-1-1002(3)
C.R.S.
2. The application of the above penalty shall not be construed to prevent the
enforced removal or correction of prohibited conditions or other injunctive relief.
Subsection-4-Compliance Agreements:
The following section shall be added to Chapter 1, Section 109 and to be known as Section
109.3.5:
'The Board (upon recommendation of the Chief or upon its own motion) may enter into written
agreements for the enforcement or compliance with the owner, lessee, occupant or authorized
agent thereof, or any property, building or structure, or any interested person directly affected by
the application of this code. Said agreements may extend the time for compliance with this
code, and may contain such terms and conditions that the Board deems appropriate to
adequately protect the life, health, property, security and welfare of the general public."
Subsection-5-Violations:
Chapter 1, Section 109 Violations, shall be amended to include as follows, and shall be known
as Chapter 1, Section 109.3.6:
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1. A "Notice of Violation or Hazard" may be issued by the Chief or his designee
concerning violations or hazards which are not corrected on-site during an inspection.
Said Notice shall be signed by the inspector and contain, as a minimum, the following
information:
a. Date of inspection;
b. Name/address of premises inspected;
c. Name of inspector;
d. Nature of violations, including specific reference to section/subsections of
code;
e. Date of compliance/re-inspection;
f. Suggested methods of corrections, if applicable;
g. Right to appeal to Board;
h. Consequences of failure to correct the violation.
2. An "Order for Immediate Correction of Hazard" may be issued by the Chief or his
designee:
a. For failure to correct a violation or hazard within the time specified in previously
issued "Notice of Violation or Hazard"; or
b. For violating the code or state statute and said violation renders the building
structure or premises especially liable to fire or is hazardous to the safety of the
occupants thereof, or which is so situated as to endanger other property as set
forth in §32-1-1002(3)(c), whether or not a Notice has been previously issued.
c. An Order shall be signed by the Chief or his designee and shall contain, as a
minimum, the following information:
i. Date of issuance;
ii. Name/address of premises inspected;
iii. Nature of violation or hazard;
iv. Time limit for correction;
v. Right of appeal, if any, to the Board;
vi. Right of appeal to the District Court and time limit;
vii. Penalties for violation of order;
viii. Signature of the Chief or his designee;
ix. Acknowledgment of receipt signed by owner, lessee, agent or other
responsible person.
3. An appeal of a Notice of Violation or Hazard may be made to the Board of Appeals by
delivery to the Chief in writing; a notice of appeal within five days of the issuance of
the Notice of Violation or Hazard. The appeal shall be heard at the next regular
meeting called for that purpose. The Board may affirm, rescind, or modify the Notice
and may enter into such enforcement agreements as it deems proper.
4. An appeal of an "Order for Immediate Correction of Hazard" may be made to the
Board of Appeals only if no previous appeal has been made of a previously issued
"Notice of Violation or Hazard" concerning the same violation or hazard. An appeal of
an Order must be in writing and filed with the Board within three days of issuance of
the Order.
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5. The Board of Appeals shall hear all such appeals and application for relief and render
its decision thereon, in accordance with its bylaws, rules and regulations.
6. In the event no appeal is made to the Board pursuant to this code and resolution or to
the court pursuant to §32-1-1002(3) C.R.S. and compliance with the Order and/or
correction of the hazard has not occurred, the Board may, upon recommendation by
the Chief or upon its own motion, refer the matter to the Weld County District
Attorney.
7. An appeal shall suspend the time limits for compliance or correction of a fire hazard or
hazards, until the appeal is resolved by the Board of Appeals.
Subsection-6-Stop Work Order:
Chapter 1, Section 111.4 shall have dollar amounts inserted:
Failure to comply. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with
a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a
violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine of not less than $50 or more than
$250.
Subsection-7-Fees:
The following section is to be added to Chapter 1, and to be known as Section 113.6
"Pursuant to §32-1-1002(1) (e) (11) C.R.S., the Board may fix and from time to time may
increase or decrease fees and charges, in its discretion, for inspections and review of
plans and specifications which are:
a. Requested or mandated for existing structures, building and improvements;
and
b. Necessitated in conjunction with any County regulation, resolution or condition
of development; or
c. Performed in conjunction with the construction of new structures, buildings, and
improvements.
d. Fees for such items shall be assessed per the Platteville-Gilcrest Fire
Protection District.
Said fees and charges may, in the discretion of the Board, include a charge for
reimbursement to the District of any consultation fees, expenses or costs incurred by the
District in the performance of the inspections, or review of the plans and specifications."
Subsection-8-Fire Protection Water Supplies
The following section shall be added to Chapter 5, Section 507 and shall be known as
507.5.5.1 and shall read as follows:
There shall be a minimum of 20" clearance between the bottom of the nut on the steamer
cap and the ground or decorative material, thus allowing the free swing of the fire hydrant
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wrench, while taking the cap off and ensuring adequate access to make connections with
fire hose.
Subsection-9-Fire Protection Systems:
Chapter 9, Section 903.2.8 is amended to include the following exception:
Exception: One- and Two- family dwellings unless otherwise required based upon fire
flow, fire apparatus access or other life safety hazards as deemed by the fire prevention
bureau.
Subsection-10-Fireworks
The following Section 5601.1.3 is amended by its deletion in its entirety and shall read as
follows:
"The applicable provisions of Colorado State Statutes shall govern all fireworks, their
sale, storage and use."
Subsection-11-Flammable and Combustible Liquids
The following section is to be added to Chapter 57, and to be known as Section 5701.1.1:
Establishment of limits which storage of flammable or combustible liquids is within the
limits of the Town of Platteville or Gilcrest shall be governed by any and all Town
ordinances. Outside the Town limits, this shall be governed by Weld County standards or
the 2012 international Fire Code.
Subsection-12-Weil Drilling and Operating
Chapter 57, Section 5706.3 is amended by its deletion in its entirety and shall read as
follow:
'Wells for oil and natural gas shall be drilled and operated in accordance with the Safety
Regulations of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission."
Subsection-13-Appendix C
Appendix C shall be supplemented by the following and be known as C106:
Types of Fire Hydrants:
Fire hydrants shall be Waterous Pacer brand. Fire hydrants shall be a dry barrel. Fire
Hydrants shall have two 2 %2" ports and one 4'%2" port. All threads shall be National
Standard Thread, (NST). Fire hydrants shall operate by opening in a counter-clockwise
direction. The hydrant shall have the standard five-sided nut on the port caps and the
operation stem. The hydrant shall be installed with the 4 %2" port facing the roadway.
The hydrant shall be red in color.
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Section V: Validity and Conflict:
The Board of Directors of the Platteville-Gilcrest 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
Platteville-Gilcrest 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 Platteville-Gilcrest 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.
Adopted this 18th day of September, 2014.
PLATTEVILLE-GILCREST F E PROT TION DI RICT
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President of e Board
ATTEST:
BY & /) CkJ *A2L
Erin Christensen
Secretary of the Board
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ST.VRAIN SANITATION DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO.2015-01
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE PLACES TO POST NOTICES OF MEETINGS
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WHEREAS Section 32-1-903, C.R.S. requires that notice of the time and place designated for
all regular meetings of the Board shall be posted in at least three public places within the District
and at the Weld County Clerk and Recorder's office in Greeley, CO.,and shall remain so posted
unless there is a change of the time,date or place of such regular meetings; and
WHEREAS, Section 24-6-402(2)(c), Colorado Revised Statutes, requires that the public place
or places for posting notices of the meeting agendas for this District's Board of Directors shall be
designated annually at this Board's first regular meeting of each calendar year;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED:
a. That the regular monthly meetings of the Board of Directors of the St. Vrain Sanitation
District shall be held at 9:00 A.M. mountain time on the 3`a Wednesday of every month in the
Board Room of the St. Vrain Sanitation District administrative office located at 11307 Business
Park Circle, Firestone, CO 80504, and that the designated public locations for the posting of the
location of such meetings shall be posted at the following named locations:
St.Vrain Sanitation District Offices
11307 Business Park Circle
Firestone,CO 80504
Town of Firestone
151 Grant Ave.
Firestone,CO 80520
Town of Frederick
401 Locust St.
Frederick,CO 80530
Town of Dacono
512 Cherry St.
Dacono,CO 80514
Weld County Clerk and Recorder
1402 N. 17th Avenue
Greeley,CO 80631
(970)353-1964 (fax)
b. That the agendas for such meetings shall be posted at least twenty four (24) hours in advance
of said meetings at the entrance to the office of the District, at 11307 Business Park Circle,
Firestone,CO.
ADOPTED,this 21th day of January,2015
Wayne Ramey, President
Fred Skates, Secretary
TOWN OF PLATTEVILLE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ORDINANCE NO. 711
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF
PLATTEVILLE ADOPTING THE 2012 EDITION OF THE
INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees deems it necessary to adopt the 2012 edition of the
International Fire Code 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 Town; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees has considered the effect of the fire code enforcement
within the boundaries of the Town and has determined that enforcement of the 2012 edition of
the International Fire Code would not cause undue hardship or suppression of economic growth
within the Town.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF PLATTEVILLE,COLORADO AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 18-11-10 of the Platteville Municipal Code is hereby amended as
follows:
Sec. 18-11-10. Adoption.
Pursuant to Part 2, Article 16, Title 31, C.R.S., there is hereby adopted by
reference the International Fire Code and International Fire Code Standards, 2006
2012 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, 500 New Jersey
Avenue, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001. All chapters, including all
appendices of the 2006 2012 International Fire Code and Fire Code Standards (the
"Fire Code"), are hereby adopted by reference as the Town of Platteville Fire
Code as if fully set out in this Article with the additions, deletions, insertions,
changes and penalties as set forth in Sections 18-11-20 through 18-11-50 below.
The subject matter of the Fire Code includes comprehensive provisions and
standards regulating the construction, alteration and use, height, area and
maintenance of all public and private buildings or improvements for the purpose
of protecting the public health, safety and welfare.
Section 3. Section 18-11-40 of the Platteville Municipal Code is hereby repealed and
reenacted as follows:
Sec. 18-11-40. Amendments.
The International Fire Code, 2012 edition is amended as follows:
(1) Chapter 1, Section 105.6.30 shall be amended by the addition of a
sentence reading as follows:
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"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."
(2) Chapter 1, Section 108.2 is amended by the inclusion of the
following Section 108.2.1:
"1. The Board, upon recommendation of the Appeals Committee or the Chief or
upon its own motion, may enter into written agreements for enforcement or
compliance with the owner, lessee, occupant or authorized agent therefor, of any
property, building or structure, or any interested person directly affected by the
application of this code. Said agreements may extend the time for compliance
with this code, and may contain such terms and conditions that the Board deems
appropriate to adequately protect the life, health, property, security and welfare of
the general public."
(3) Chapter 1, Section 109.3 is repealed and reenacted to read as
follows:
"1. Any owner, lessee, agent or occupant of any building or premises maintaining
any condition likely to cause fire or to constitute an additional fire hazard; or any
condition which impedes or prevents the egress of persons from such building or
premises in violation of the provisions of§ 32-1-1002(3), C.R.S., shall be deemed
to be maintaining a fire hazard. Any person who violates any provision of said
Subsection 3 is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be
punished by a fine of not less than $50.00 or no more than $250.00. Each day in
which such violation occurs shall constitute a separate violation of § 32-1-
1002(3),C.R.S.
2. The application of the above penalty shall not be construed to prevent the
enforced removal or correction of prohibited conditions or other injunction relief."
(4) Chapter 1, Section 109 is amended by the addition of a new
Section 109.3.5 to read as follows:
"109.3.5 Compliance agreements. The Board (upon recommendation of the
Chief or upon its own motion) may enter into written agreements for the
enforcement or compliance with the owner, lessee, occupant or authorized agent
thereof, or any property, building or structure, or any interested person directly
affected by the application of this code. Said agreements may extend the time for
compliance with this code, and may contain such terms and conditions that the
Board deems appropriate to adequately protect the life, health, property, security
and welfare of the general public."
(5) Chapter 1, Section 109 is amended by the addition of the following
Section 109.3.6:
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"1. A "Notice of Violation or Hazard" may be issued by the Chief or his designee
concerning violations or hazards which are not corrected on-site during an
inspection. Said Notice shall be signed by the inspector and contain, as a
minimum, the following information:
a. Date of inspection;
b. Name/address of premises inspection;
c. Name of inspector;
d. Nature of violations, including specific reference to section/subsections
of code;
e. Date of compliance/re-inspection;
f. Suggested methods of corrections, if applicable;
g. Right to appeal to Board;
h. Consequences of failure to correct the violation.
2. An "Order for Immediate Correction of Hazard" may be issued by the Chief or
his designee:
a. For failure to correct a violation or hazard within the time specified in
previously issued 'Notice of Violation or Hazard"; or
b. For violating the code or state statute and said violation renders the
building, structure or premises especially liable to fire or is hazardous to
the safety of the occupants thereof, or which is so situated as to endanger
other property as set forth in § 32-1-1002(3)(c), C.R.S., whether or not a
Notice has been previously issued.
c. An Order shall be signed by the Chief or his designee and shall contain,
as a minimum,the following information:
i. Date of issuance;
ii. Name/address of premises inspected;
iii.Nature of violation or hazard;
iv.Time limit for correction;
v. Right of appeal,if any, to the Board;
vi. Right of appeal to the District Court and time limit;
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vii. Penalties for violation of order;
viii. Signature of the Chief or his designee;18-18
ix. Acknowledgment of receipt signed by owner, lessee, agent or
other responsible person.
3. An appeal of a Notice of Violation or Hazard may be made to the Board of
Appeals, by delivery to the Chief in writing a notice of appeal within five days of
the issuance of the Notice of Violation or Hazard. The appeal shall be heard at
the next regular meeting called for that purpose. The Board may affirm, rescind
or modify the Notice and may enter into such enforcement agreements as it deems
proper.
4. An appeal of an "Order for Immediate Correction of Hazard" may be made to
the Board of Appeals only if no previous appeal has been made of a previously
issued "Notice of Violation or Hazard" concerning the same violation or hazard.
An appeal of an Order must be in writing and filed with the Board within three
days of issuance of the Order.
5. The Board of Appeals shall hear all such appeals and application for relief and
render its decision thereon, in accordance with its bylaws, rules and regulations.
6. In the event no appeal is made to the Board pursuant to this code and
resolution or to the court pursuant to C.R.S. § 32-1-1002(3), and compliance with
the Order and/or correction of the hazard has not occurred, the Board may, upon
recommendation by the Chief or upon its own motion, refer the matter to the
Weld County District Attorney.
7. An appeal shall suspend the time limits for compliance or correction of a fire
hazard or hazards, until the appeal is resolved by the Board of Appeals."
(6) Chapter 1, Section 111.4 is amended to read as follows:
"111.4 Failure to comply. Any person who shall continue any work after having
been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to
perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine of not
less than$50 or more than $250."
(7) Chapter 1 is amended by addition of a new Section 113.6 to read as
follows:
"113.6 Fees. Pursuant to § 32-1-1002(1)(e)(11), C.R.S., the Board may fix and
from time to time may increase or decrease fees and charges, in its discretion, for
inspections and review of plans and specifications which are:
a. Requested or mandated for existing structures, buildings and
improvements; and
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b. Necessitated in conjunction with any County regulation, resolution or
condition of development; or
c. Performed in conjunction with the construction of new structures,
buildings and improvements.
d. Fees for such items shall be assessed per the Platteville-Gilcrest Fire
Protection District. Said fees and charges may, in the discretion of the
Board, include a charge for reimbursement to the District of any
consultation fees, expenses or costs incurred by the District in the
performance of the inspections,or review of the plans and specifications."
(8) Chapter 5, Section 507 is amended by the addition of a new
Section 507.5.5.1 to read as follows:
"1. There shall be a minimum of 20" clearance between the bottom of the nut on
the steamer cap and the ground or decorative material, thus allowing the free
swing of the fire hydrant wrench, while taking the cap off and ensuring adequate
access to make connections with fire hose."
(9) Chapter 9, Section 903.2.8 is amended to include the following
exception:
"Exception: One- and Two-family dwellings unless otherwise required based
upon fire flow, fire apparatus access or other life safety hazards as deemed by the
fire prevention bureau."
(10) Chapter 56, Section 5601.1.3 is repealed and reenacted to read as
follows:
"5601.1.3 Fireworks. The applicable provisions of the Colorado State Statutes
shall govern all fireworks,their sale,storage and use."
(I1) Chapter 57 is amended by the addition of a new Section 5701.1.1
to read as follows:
"5701.1.1 Flammable and combustible liquids. Establishment of limits which
storage of flammable or combustible liquids is within the limits of the Town of
Platteville shall be governed by any and all Town ordinances."
(12) Chapter 57, Section 5706.3 is repealed and reenacted to read as
follows:
"5706.3 Well drilling and operating. Wells for oil and natural gas shall be
drilled and operated in accordance with the Safety Regulations of the Colorado
Oil and Gas Conservation Commission."
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(13) Appendix C shall be amended by the addition of the following
Section C106:
"C106 Type of Fire Hydrants. Fire hydrants shall be Waterous Pacer brand.
Fire hydrants shall be dry barrel. Fire hydrants shall have two 2/" ports and one
4%" port. All threads shall be National Standard Thread (NST). Fire hydrants
shall operate by opening in a counter-clockwise direction. The hydrant shall have
the standard five-sided nut on the port caps and the operation stem. The hydrant
shall be installed with the 4W port facing the roadway. The hydrant shall be red
in color."
Section 3. Penalty. The penalty for violations of the International Fire Code is set
forth in Section 18-2-40 of the Platteville Municipal Code, which states as follows:
(a) It is unlawful for any person to erect, construct, enlarge, alter,
repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip,use, occupy or maintain
any building, structure or equipment in the Town, or to cause or permit the same
to be done in violation of any of the codes as adopted in this Chapter.
Maintenance of any condition which was unlawful at the time it was initiated and
which would be unlawful under any of the codes adopted in this Chapter, if
installed after the effective date of the ordinance codified herein, shall constitute a
continuing violation. Any person violating any of the provisions of any of the
codes as adopted in this Chapter shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for
each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the
provisions of any of the codes occurs and/or continues, and upon conviction of
any such violation, the violator shall be subject to a fine of not more than three
hundred dollars ($300.00) for each and every offense. In addition to any and all
other remedies, the Town may institute an appropriate action for injunction,
mandamus or abatement to prevent, enjoin, abate or remove any unlawful
erection, construction,reconstruction, alteration,remodeling or use.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to erect, construct, enlarge, alter or
change the use of any building or other structure within the Town without first
obtaining all permits required by any of the codes as adopted in this Chapter. No
permit shall issue unless the plans for the proposed erection, construction,
reconstruction, alteration or use fully conform to this Code, all zoning ordinances
and other applicable regulations of the Town.
Section 4. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance is found by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance will remain
valid, it being the intent of the Board of Trustees that the provisions of this Ordinance are
severable.
Section 5. Repealer. All ordinances or resolutions, or parts thereof, in conflict with
this Ordinance are hereby repealed, provided that such repealer shall not repeal the repealer
clauses of such ordinance nor revive any ordinance thereby.
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INTRODUCED ON FIRST READING THIS 12th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2014,
AND SET FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON DECEMBER 2" , 2014.
INTRODUCED ON SECOND READING, READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED
PUBLISHED THIS 2" DAY OF DECEMBER,2014.
TOWN s ' PL: TTEV LE
Bonnie Dunste , Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mary Lee Town Clerk �:'
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TOWN OF GILCREST
ORDINANCE NO.2014-16
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE INTERNATIONAL
FIRE CODE,2012 EDITION,PROMULGATED BY THE INTERNATIONAL
CODE COUNCIL
WHEREAS, the Town of Gilcrest wishes to adopt an ordinance adopting by reference The
International Fire Code(2012 Edition), Promulgated by the International Code Council, Inc,4051
West Flossmoor Road,Country Club Hills,Illinois 60478-5795,with specified amendments to each,
and repealing any ordinances inconsistent therewith.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE TOWN OF GILCREST,
COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1. Article X of Chapter 18 of the Gilcrest Municipal Code is repealed and reenacted
to read as follows:
ARTICLE X
International Fire Code
Sec. 18-201. Adoption.
The International Fire Code, 2012 Edition as published by the International Code Council,
4051 West Flossmoor Road,Country Club Hills,IL 60478,including Appendices,is hereby adopted
by reference as the Town of Gilcrest Fire Code subject to the amendments contained herein.
Sec. 18-202. Purpose.
The purpose of this code is to establish the minimum requirements to safeguard the public
health, safety and general welfare through prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to
life and property from fire,hazardous materials or explosion and to provide safety to firefighters and
emergency responders during emergency operations.
Sec. 18-203. Copy on file.
At least one(1)certified true copy of each of the code adopted by this Article shall be on file
in the Office of the Town Clerk and available for inspection during regular business hours.
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Sec. 18-204. Definitions.
(a) District shall mean the Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District.
(b) Jurisdiction shall mean and include the boundaries of the Platteville-Gilcrest Fire
Protection District as they now or may hereafter exist.
(c) Chief or Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall mean the Chief of the Platteville-
Gilcrest Fire Protection District, or a designated member of the District.
(d) Bureau of Fire Prevention shall 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 and suppression of arson.
(e) Board shall mean the Board of Directors of the Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection
District.
(t) Board ofAppeals shall mean the District's Board or that Board designated as the Board of
Appeals by the Town.
(g) International Building Code shall mean the International Building Code as adopted and
in effect within the Town of Gilcrest.
Sec. 18-205. Amendments.
The International Fire Code is adopted with the following amendments:
(a) Chapter 1, Section 105.6.30.1 shall be amended by the addition of a sentence reading as
follows:
"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."
(b) The following section shall be added to Chapter 1, Section 108.2 and shall be known as
108.2.1:
"The Board,upon recommendation of the Appeals Committee or the Chief or upon
its own motion,may enter into written agreements for enforcement or compliance with
the owner, lessee, occupant or authorized agent therefor, of any property, building or
structure,or any interested person directly affected by the application of this code. Said
agreements may extend the time for compliance with this code and may contain such
terms and conditions that the Board deems appropriate to adequately protect the life,
health, property, security and welfare of the general public."
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(c) The following section 109.3 of Chapter 1 shall be repealed and replaced, and to be
known as Section 109.3:
"(1) Any owner,lessee, agent or occupant of any building or premises maintaining
any condition likely to cause fire or to constitute an additional fire hazard; or any
condition which impedes or prevents the egress of persons from such building or
premises in violation of the provisions of§ 32-1-1002(3)C.R.S.,shall be deemed to be
maintaining a fire hazard. Any person who violates any provision of said Subsection 3
is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of
not less than$50.00 or no more than$250.00. Each day in which such violation occurs
shall constitute a separate violation of§ 32-1-1002(3) C.R.S.
(2) The application of the above penalty shall not be construed to prevent the
enforced removal or correction of prohibited conditions or other injunctive relief."
(d) The following section shall be added to Chapter 1, Section 109 and to be known as
Section 109.3.5:
"The Board (upon recommendation of the Chief or upon its own motion)may enter
into written agreements for the enforcement or compliance with the owner, lessee,
occupant or authorized agent thereof, or any property, building or structure, or any
interested person directly affected by the application of this code. Said agreements may
extend the time for compliance with this code, and may contain such terms and
conditions that the Board deems appropriate to adequately protect the life, health,
property, security and welfare of the general public."
(e) Chapter 1, Section 109 Violations,shall be amended to include as follows,and shall be
known as Chapter 1, Section 109.3.6:
(1) A "Notice of Violation or Hazard"may be issued by the Chief or his designee
considering violations or hazards which are not corrected on-site during an inspection.
Said Notice shall be signed by the inspector and contain, as a minimum, the following
information:
a. Date of inspection;
b. Name/address of premises inspected;
c. Name of inspector;
d. Nature of violations, including specific reference to section/subsections of
code;
e. Date of compliance/re-inspection;
f. Suggested methods of corrections, if applicable;
g. Right to appeal to Board;
h. Consequences of failure to correct the violation.
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(2) An"Order for Immediate Correction of Hazard"may be issued by the Chief
or his designee:
a. For failure to correct a violation or hazard within the time specified in
previously issued "Notice of Violation or Hazard"; or
b. For violating the code or state statute and said violation renders the building
structure or premises especially liable to fire or is hazardous to the safety of
the occupants thereof,or which is so situated as to endanger other property as
set forth in §32-1-1002(3), whether or not a Notice has been previously
issued.
c. An Order shall be signed by the Chief or his designee and shall contain, as a
minimum, the following information:
i. Date of issuance;
ii. Name/address of premises inspected;
iii. Nature of violation or hazard;
iv. Time limit for correction;
v. Right of appeal, if any, to the Board;
vi. Right of appeal to the District Court and time limit;
vii. Penalties for violation of order,
viii. Signature of the Chief or his designee;
ix. Acknowledgment or receipt signed by owner, lessee, agent or
other responsible person.
(3) An appeal of a Notice of Violation or Hazard may be made to the Board of
Appeals by delivery to the Chief in writing;a notice of appeal within five days of the
issuance of the Notice of Violation or Hazard. The appeal shall be heard at the next
regular meeting called for that purpose. The Board may affirm, rescind, or modify
the notice and may enter into such enforcement agreements as it deems proper.
(4) An appeal of an"Order for Immediate Correction of Hazard"maybe made to
the Board of Appeals only if no previous appeal has been made of a previously issued
"Notice of Violation or Hazard"concerning the same violation or hazard. An appeal
of an Order must be in writing and filed with the Board within three days of issuance
of the Order.
(5) The Board of Appeals shall hear all such appeals and application for relief
and render its decision thereon,in accordance with its bylaws,rules and regulations.
(6) In the event no appeal is made to the Board pursuant to this code and
resolution or to the court pursuant to §32-1-1002(3)C.R.S.and compliance with the
Order and/or correction of the hazard has not occurred, the Board may, upon
recommendation by the Chief or upon its own motion, refer the matter to the Weld
County District Attorney.
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(7) An appeal shall suspend the time limits for compliance or correction of a fire
hazard or hazards, until the appeal is resolved by the Board of Appeals.
(f) Chapter 1, Section 111.4 shall have dollar amounts inserted as follows:
"Failure to comply. Any person who shall continue any work after having served
with a stop work order,except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove
a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine of not less than$50.00 or more
than $250.00."
(g) The following section is to be added to Chapter 1, and to be known as Section
113.6:
"Pursuant to§32-1-1002(1)(e)(11)C.R.S.,the Board may fix and from time
to time may increase or decrease fees and charges, in its discretion, for
inspections and review of plans and specifications which are:
a. Requested or mandated for existing structures,building and improvements;
and
b. Necessitated in conjunction with any County regulation, resolution or
condition of development; or
c. Performed in conjunction with the construction of new structures,buildings,
and improvements.
d. Fees for such items shall be assessed per the Platteville-Gilcrest Fire
Protection District.
Said fees and charges may, in the discretion of the Board, include a charge for
reimbursement to the District of any consultation fees,expenses or costs incurred by the
reimbursement to the District of any consultation fees,expenses or costs incurred by the
District in the performance of the inspections,or review of the plans and specifications."
(h) The following section shall be added to Chapter 5, Section 507 and shall be
known as 507.5.5.1 and shall read as follows:
"There shall be a minimum of 20"clearance between the bottom of the nut on
the steamer cap and the ground or decorative material, thus allowing the free
swing of the fire hydrant wrench,while taking the cap off and ensuring adequate
access to make connections with fire hose."
(i) Chapter 9, Section 903.2.8 is amended to include the following exception:
Exception: One- and Two- family dwellings unless otherwise required based upon
fire flow, fire apparatus access or other life safety hazards as deemed by the fire
prevention bureau.
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(j) The following Section 5601.1.3 is amended by its deletion in its entirety and shall read as
follows:
"The applicable provisions of Colorado State Statues shall govern all fireworks,their
sale,storage and use."
(k) The following section is to be added to Chapter 57,and to be known as Section 5701.1.1:
Establishment of limits which storage of flammable or combustible liquids is within
the limits of the Town of Gilcrest shall be governed by any and all Town ordinances.
Outside the Town limits, this shall be governed by Weld County standards or 2012
International Fire Code.
(1) Chapter 57, Section 5706.3 is amended by its deletion in its entirety and shall read as
follows:
"Wells for oil and natural gas shall be drilled and operated in accordance with the
Safety Regulations of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission."
(m) Appendix C shall be supplemented by the following and be known as Code106:
Types of Fire Hydrants:
Fire hydrants shall be Waterous Pacer brand. Fire hydrants shall be a dry barrel. Fire
hydrants shall have two 2 1/2" ports and one 4 '/" port. All threads shall be National
Standard Thread,(N ST). Fire hydrants shall operate by opening in a counter-clockwise
direction. The hydrant shall have the standard five-sided nut on the port caps and the
operation stem. The hydrant shall be installed with the 4 /"port facing the roadway.
The hydrant shall be red in color.
Sec. 18-206. Penalties.
(a) It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to violate the provisions of the code
adopted by this Article. any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of the code
adopted by this Article shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion
thereof during which any violation any of the provisions of this code occurs and/or continues, and
upon conviction of any such violation, shall be subject to a fine of not more than three hundred
dollars($300.00) for each and every offense.
(b) In addition to any and all other remedies,the town may initiate an appropriate action for
injunction, mandamus, or abatement to prevent, enjoin, abate or remove any unlawful erection,
construction, reconstruction, alteration remodeling or use prohibited herein.
Section 2. Safety Clause. The Town Board of Trustees hereby finds, determines, and
declares that this ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the Town of Gilcrest,
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that it is promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and that this ordinance is
necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public convenience and
welfare, The Board of Trustees further determines that the ordinance bears a rational relation to the
proper legislative object sought to be attained.
Section 3. Severability. If any clause,sentence,paragraph,or part of this ordinance or the
application thereof to any person or circumstances shall for any reason be adjudged by a court of
competent jurisdiction invalid, such judgment shall not affect application to other persons or
circumstances.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective thirty(30)days after final
publication.
INTRODUCED, READ IN FULL AND ADOPTED this day of
Decentlber ,2014.
PASSED by a vote of for and 0 against AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ONCE
IN FULL this $V day of ne_Gen, ,2014.
Gf GtLC,, TOWN OF GILC EST,COLORADO
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Gail Odenbaugh,Town Clerk
APPR VED AS TO FORM:
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I, Bruce J. Bormann, of said County of Weld, being duly
sworn,say that I am Publisher of
THE NORTH WELD HERALD/7HE CENTRAL WELD VOICE
a combined weekly newspaper having a general
circulation in said County and State,published in the Town
of Eaton,in said County and State;and that the notice,of
which the annexed is a true copy,has been published In
said weekly newspaper for THRFF successive weeks,that
the notice was published in the regular and entire issue of
every number of the paper during the period and time of
publication, and In the newspaper proper and not in a
supplement,and that the publication of said notice:
Platteville-Glicrest Fire Protection District
Notice of Public Hearing
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