HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017 Ordinance No. 034ORDINANCE NO. 34
SERIES OF 2017
BY AUTHORITY
COUNCIL BILL NO. 34
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER YATES
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE AMENDMENT OF TITLE 8,
CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 8 1 OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE,
IN CONNECTION WITH ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL
MECHANICAL CODE, 2015 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, the Chief Building Official for the City of Englewood has determined that
none of the proposed amendments to the International Mechanical Code, 2015, conflict
with or are materially inconsistent with the applicable uniform building and fire codes;
WHEREAS, in the spirit of interlocal cooperation, Englewood's proposed modifications
to the Building and associated safety codes have been forwarded to the Denver Fire Chief;
and
WHEREAS, the Chief Building Official for the City of Englewood has thoroughly
reviewed the International Mechanical Code 2015 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, THAT:
Section 1. Adoption of the International Mechanical Code, 2015 Edition, as the
Mechanical Building Code. with certain additions and deletions. There is hereby adopted
by reference by the City of Englewood, Colorado, for the purpose of establishing standards
for the safety, health, and public welfare, the International Mechanical Code, 2015 Edition ,
as the Mechanical Building Code, as published by the International Code Council, 4051
Flossmoor Road Country Club Hills, IL 60478, and such amendments and appendices as
set forth as set forth
Title 8, Chapter 2, Article B shall be amended as follows:
8-2B-1; CODE ADOPTED:
There is hereby adopted. by reference thereto. the International Mechanical Code 2015
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
8-2B-2 of this Article, The City Clerk shall maintain a copy of the Code and errata updates
which wm be available for inspection during regular business hours.
8-2B-2: SPECIFIC MODIFICATIONS TO ADOPTED CODE:
The following specific changes, modifications and amendments are hereby made to the
provisions of the International Mechanical Code 2015 hereinabove adopted:
A. CHAPTER 1, ADMINISTRATION,
.l 101.1 Title. (Insert the following)
These regulations shall be known as the Mechanical Code of the City of
Englewood. hereinafter referred to as "this Code".
106,5,2 Permit Fee Schedule. (Add the following)
Refer to Section 109 2 of the amended Building Code of the City of
Englewood for requirements of this Section.
106,5,3 Fee Refunds . (Delete in its entirety and substitute the following)
Refer to Section 109,6 of the amended Building Code of the City of
Englewood for requirements of this Section.
107,3,3 Rejnspections, (Delete in its entirety and substitute the following)
Refer to Section 110.7 of the amended Building Code of the City of
Englewood for requirements of this Section
108,4 Violation Penalties, (Delete in its entirety and substitute the following)
Refer to Englewood Municipal Code 8-1-10for requirements of this Section,
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108,5 Stop Work Orders, (Amend the last sentence)
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
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 ia 108 4 as amended.
109 Means of Appeal, (Delete in its entirety and substitute the following)
Refer to Section 8-1-7 of the Englewood Municipal Code of the City of
Englewood for requirements of this section.
a CHAPTER 3. INSTALLATION
1.. 304,11 Guards. (Delete in its entirety and substitute the following)
Guards shall be provided where appliances equipment. fans or other
components that require service and roof hatch openings are located within 10
feet <3048 mm} of a roof edge or open side of a walking surface and such edge
or open side is located more than 30 inches '762 mm} above the floor, roof or
grade below, The guard shall extend not less than 30 inches <762 mm} beyond
each end of such appliances. equipment, fans, components and roof hatch
openings and the top of the guard shall be located not less than 42 inches
O 067 mm} above the elevated surface adiacent to the guard. The guard shall
be constructed so as to prevent the passage of a 21-ioch diameter f533 mm)
sphere and shall comply with the loading requirements for guards specified in
the International Building Code
Section 2. 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. impair or
invalidate the remainder of this Ordinance or it application to other persons or
circumstances.
Section 3. Inconsistent Ordinances. All other Codes, Ordinances, or portions, thereof
inconsistent or conflicting with this Ordinance, or any portion hereof, are hereby repealed
to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict.
Section 4. Effect of repeal or modification. The repeal or modification of any provision
of the Code of the City of Englewood by this Ordinance shall not release, extinguish, alter,
modify, or change in whole or in part any penalty, forfeiture, or liability, either civil or
criminal, which shall have been incurred under such provision, and each provision shall
be treated and held as still remaining in force for the purposes of sustaining any and all
proper actions, suits, proceedings, and prosecutions for the enforcement of the penalty,
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forfeiture, or liability, as well as for the purpose of sustaining any judgment, decree, or
order which can or may be rendered, entered, or made in such actions, suits, proceedings,
or prosecutions.
Section 5. 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 19th day of June, 2017.
Published by Title as a Bill for an Ordinance in the City's official newspaper on the 22nd
day of June, 2017.
Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the City's official website beginning on the 21 st
day of June, 2017 for thirty (30) days.
Read by Title and passed on final reading on the 3rd day of July, 2017.
Published by Title in the City's official newspaper as Ordinance No. 34, Series of 2017,
on the 6th day of July, 2017.
Published by title on the City's official website beginning on the 5th day of July, 2017 for
thirty (30) days.
This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after following final passage.
Joe Jefferson, Mayor
ATTEST:
I, Stephanie Carlile, Acting 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. 34, Series of 2017 .
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