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BY AUTHORITY
ORDINANCE NO. 38 COUNCIL BILL NO. 42
SERIES OF 2020 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER SIERRA
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE AMENDMENT OF TITLE 8, CHAPTER
2, ARTICLE H, OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, IN
CONNECTION WITH ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS
CODE, 2018 EDITION, AND SUCH AMENDMENTS AS SET FORTH
HEREIN, ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, ARAPAHOE COUNTY,
COLORADO.
WHEREAS, the City of Englewood has adopted Uniform Building Codes, and
subsequent updates as promulgated by the publisher, as the model construction codes
for the City since 1971;
WHEREAS, Section 4.2 of the 2015 Intergovernmental Agreement by and
between the City of Englewood and the City of Denver regarding fire protection services
provides that “Englewood agrees within one (1) year of the Effective Date of this
Agreement to adopt the 2015 International Building and Fires Codes and to adopt any
subsequent versions of the building and fire codes within six (6) months of Denver’s
adoption of said subsequent versions of said codes”;
WHEREAS, Section 4.2 of the 2015 Intergovernmental Agreement by and
between the City of Englewood and the City of Denver regarding fire protection services
provides that “Englewood agrees not to adopt any laws or amendments to said codes that
conflict with or are materially inconsistent with the applicable uniform building and fire
codes without obtaining the prior, written approval of the Denver Fire Chief (which
approval will not be unreasonably withheld)”;
WHEREAS, in the spirit of interlocal cooperation, Englewood’s proposed
modifications to the Building and associated safety codes have been provided to the
Denver Fire Chief; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Building Official for the City of Englewood has thoroughly
reviewed the International Fuel Gas Code 2018 and recommends adoption thereof subject
to certain exceptions, modifications and amendments as set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title 8, Chapter 2, Article H shall be amended as follows:
8-2H-1: CODE ADOPTED:
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There is hereby adopted, by reference thereto, the International Fuel Gas Code 2018
Edition, in its entirety including errata updates, published as part of the Code, by the
International Code Council, Inc., 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, Illinois
60478-5795, subject to the exceptions, modifications and amendments set forth in Section
8-2G-2 of this Article. The City Clerk shall maintain a copy of the Code, errata updates,
and the amendments as set forth in EMC 8-2H-2, which will be available for inspection
during regular business hours.
8-2H-2: SPECIFIC MODIFICATIONS TO ADOPTED CODE:
The following specific changes, modifications and amendments are hereby made in the
provisions of the International Fuel Gas Code 2018, hereinabove adopted:
A. CHAPTER 1. ADMINISTRATION.
1. 101.1 Title shall be amended to read as follows:
These regulations shall be known as the Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) of the City of
Englewood, hereinafter referred to as “this Code” or IFGC.
2. 106.5.4 Extensions shall be amended to read as follows:
A permittee holding an unexpired permit shall have the right to apply for an
extension of the time within which he or she will commence work under that
permit when work is unable to be commenced within the time required by this
section for good and satisfactory reasons. The code official shall extend the
time for action by the permittee for a period not exceeding 180 days if there is
reasonable cause. A permit shall not be extended more than once.
3. 106.6.2 Fee schedule shall be amended to read as follows:
Refer to Section 109.2 of the amended Building Code of the City of Englewood
for requirements of this Section.
4. 106.6.3 Fee refunds shall be amended to read as follows:
Refer to Section 109.6 of the amended Building Code of the City of Englewood
for requirements of this Section.
5. 107.3.3 Reinspections shall be amended to read as follows:
Refer to Section 110.7 of the amended Building Code of the City of Englewood
for requirements of this Section.
108.4 Violation penalties shall be amended to read as follows:
Refer to Section 8-1-10 of the Englewood Municipal Code for the requirements
of this Section.
6. 108.5 Stop Work Orders shall be amended to read as follows:
Upon notice from the code official that work is being done contrary to the
provisions of this Code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, such work shall
immediately cease. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be given to the
owner of the property, the owner’s agent, or the person doing the work. The
notice shall state the conditions under which work is authorized to resume.
Where an emergency exists, the code official shall not be required to give a
written notice prior to stopping the work. Any person who shall continue any
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work on the system 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 for a fine as prescribed in 108.4 as amended.
7. The entirety of section 109 MEANS OF APPEAL, including all subsections,
shall be amended to read as follows:
Refer to Section 8-1-7 of the Englewood Municipal Code of the City of
Englewood for the requirements of this Section.
Section 2. Notice of general provisions and findings applicable to interpretation
and application of this Ordinance:
Applicability of Title 1, Chapter 2, Saving Clause. The provisions of E.M.C. Title 1,
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.
Enforcement. E.M.C. Title 1, Chapter 4, “General Penalty” provisions mandate that
except as otherwise provided within specific Titles, Chapters, or Sections of the
Englewood Municipal Code, the violation of any provisions of the Code, or of any
secondary code adopted therein, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand
six hundred and fifty dollars ($2,650.00) or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three
hundred sixty (360) days or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Safety Clauses. The City Council hereby finds, determines, 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 5th day of October,
2020.
Published by title as a Bill for an Ordinance in the City’s official newspaper on the
8th day of October, 2020.
Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the City’s official website beginning on
the 7th day of October, 2020 for thirty (30) days.
Read by title and passed on final reading on the 19th day of October, 2020.
Published by title in the City’s official newspaper as Ordinance No. 38, Series of
2020, on the 22nd day of October, 2020
Published by title on the City’s official website beginning on the 21st day of
October, 2020 for thirty (30) days.
This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after publication following final
passage.
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Linda Olson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk
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. 38, Series of 2020.
Stephanie Carlile
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