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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018 Ordinance No. 017ORDINANCE NO. 17 SERIES OF 2018 BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO. 21 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WINK AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY WAIVER OF BUILDING PERMIT FEES AND PLAN REVIEW FEES ESTABLISHED BY THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE. WHEREAS, On July 24, 2018, the City of Englewood experienced a severe weather event of significant flooding and flash flooding resulting in flood related damage to residential properties, commercial properties, and public properties; WHEREAS, Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Englewood Municipal Code adopts the following Construction and Safety Codes: International Building Code (Title 8-2A-1 ), International Mechanical Code (Title 8-28-1 ), International Plumbing Code (Title 8-2C-1 ), National Electrical Code (Title 8-2D-I ), International Fire Code (Title 8-2E-1 ), International Property Maintenance Code (Title 8-2F-l), International Residential Building Code (Title 8-20-1), International Fuel Gas Code (Title 8-2H-1 ), and International Existing Building Code (Title 8-2J-l ); WHEREAS, The Construction and Safety Codes of the City of Englewood provide that any owner or owner's authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, or to cause any such work to be performed, must first obtain the requisite permit from the City of Englewood (see International Building Code (§ I 05), International Residential Building Code (§ l 05), and International Existing Building Code(§ t 05); WHEREAS, The fees associated with Construction and Safety Code permits and plan reviews are set forth by Resolution of the Governing Body; and WHEREAS, It is in the interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the City at large to encourage expedited repairs to the flood damaged area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado hereby authorizes waiver of building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing permit fees to repair and renovate residential, commercial, and public structures damaged by the flooding that occurred on July 24, 2018, and any fees arising from plan reviews associated with such permitted repair and renovation projects. Section 2. The Chief Building Official shall establish a pennit and plan review fee waiver fonn (waiver) that any owner or owner's agent shall complete and submit at the time of submission of a pennit application or plan review. Such waiver, and any supplemental documentation deemed necessary, shall provide information verifying that the pennit, or plan review, is being obtained in association with the repair and renovation of structures damaged by the flooding that occurred on July 24, 2018. Section 3. The waiver of fees shall apply to pennits applied for between July 25, 2018 and October 15, 2018, and associated plan reviews occurring before November I, 2018. Section 4. Nothing herein shall be interpreted or construed as a waiver of the requirement to obtain all pennits and plan reviews mandated by the Construction and Safety Codes and the Unified Development Code adopted by the City of Englewood. Section 5. Notice of general provisions applicable to interpretation and application of this Ordinance: Applicability of Title 1, Chapter 2, Saving Clause. The provisions of Title I, Chapter 2, Saving Clause apply to interpretation and application of this Ordinance, unless otherwise set forth above, including, but not limited to, the provisions regarding severability, inconsistent ordinances or code provisions, effect of repeal or modification, and legislation not affected by repeal. Safety Clauses. The City Council hereby finds, detennines, and declares that this Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the City of Englewood, 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 City Council further determines that the Ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper legislative object sought to be obtained. Introduced, read in full, and passed on first reading on the 6th day of August, 2018. Published by Title as a Bill for an Ordinance in the City's official newspaper on the 9th day of August, 2018. Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the City's official website beginning on the 8th day of August, 2018. Read by Title and passed on final reading on the 20th day of August, 2018. Published by Title in the City's official newspaper as Ordinance No. 17, Series of 2018, on the 23 rd day of August, 2018. Published by title on the City's official website beginning on the 22nd day of August, 2018 for thirty (30) days. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after publication following final passage. 2 Linda Olson, Mayor ATTEST: I, Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the Ordinance passed on final reading and published by Title as Ordinance No. 17, Series of 2018. v;:;:ieCarlile 3