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Home My WebLink About2017 Ordinance No. 037ORDINANCE NO.37 SERIES OF 2017 BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO. 37 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER YATES AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE AMENDMENT OF TITLE 8, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE G, OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, IN CONNECTION WITH ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2015 EDITION, ANO 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 Residential 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 provided to the Denver Fire Chief; and WHEREAS, the Chief Building Official for the City of Englewood has thoroughly reviewed the International Residential 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, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Adoption of the International Residential Code, 2015 Edition, as the Residential 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 Residential Code , 2015 Edition, as the Residential 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 below. Title 8, Chapter 2, Article G shall be amended as follows: 8-2G-1; CODE ADOPTED: There is hereby adopted, by reference thereto, the International Residential Code 2015 Edition, in its entirety including errata updates, published as part of this 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 and errata updates which will be available tor inspection during regular business hours, 8-2G-2: SPECIFIC MODIFICATIONS TO ADOPTED CODE; The following specific changes, modifications and amendments are hereby made in the provisions of the International Residential Code 2015. hereinabove adopted: A.. CHAPTER 1. ADMINISTRATION, ,1. R101,1 Title (Insert the following) These regulations shall be known as the Residential Code of the City of Englewood, and shall be cited as such and wm be referred to as "this Code". 2.. R1 os,2 Work Exempt from Permit. Building: (Delete in its entirety and substitute the following) 2. Refer to Section 16-2-9 of the Englewood Municipal Code for fence requirements i Refer to Section 16-2-9 of the Englewood Municipal Code for retaining wall requirements. 10. Refer to Section 16-2-9 of the Englewood Municipal Code for deck requirements, R108.2 Schedule of Permit Fees. (Add the following) Refer to Section 109.2 of the amended Building Code of the City of Englewood for requirements of this Section. R108.3 Building Permit Valuations. (Delete in its entirety and substitute the following) Refer to Section 109.3 of the amended Building Code of the City of Englewood for additional requirements of this Section. R108.5 Fee Refunds. (Delete in its entirety and substitute the following} 2 L. a. Section 109 6 of the amended Building Code of the City of Englewood shall replace the requirements of this Section. R110.4.1 Temporary Occupancy Fee, (Add the following new section) Refer to Section 111 3 1 of the amended Building Code of the City of Englewood for requirements of this section. R112 Board of Appeals. (Delete in its entirety and substitute the following) Refer to Section 8-1-7 of the Englewood Municipal Code for requirements of this Section. R113,1 Unlawful Acts. (Delete in its entirety and substitute the following) Refer to Section 8-1-8 of the Englewood Municipal Code for requirements of this Section. R113,4 Violation penalties. (Delete in its entirety and substitute the following) Refer to Sections 8-1-9 and 8-1-10 of the Englewood Municipal Code for requirements of this Section. CHAPTER 3 BUILDING AND PLANNING. Table R301,2(1) (Insert the following) CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA Ground Snow Load-30 PSF Wind Speed -105 MPH Topographic Effects -Yes Special Wind Region -No Wind-borne Debris Zone -No Seismic Design Category -f! Weathering -Severe Frost Line Depth -36" Termite -Slight Winter Design Temp-1 Degree F Ice Barrier Underlayment Required-Yes Flood Hazards-FIRM Air Freezing Index -1500 Mean Annual Temp -45 R313.1 Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems, (Amend the following sentence) An automatic residential fire sprinkler system seaH may be installed in townhouses. 3 a.. R313,2 One -and two family dwellings automatic fire systems. (Amend the following sentence) An automatic residential fire sprinkler system sea# may be installed in one -and two family dwellings. C... CHAPTER 10-CHIMNEYS AND FIREPLACES 1.. 81001,1.1 Fireplace 8estrjctions. (Add the following new section) Fireplaces shall comply with Sections 6-1-11 and 6-1-12 of the Englewood Municipal Code. 2.. 81004.1.1 Fireplace 8estrictions, (Add the following new section) Fireplaces shall comply with Sections 6-1-11 and 6-1-12 of the Englewood Municipal Code. Q. CHAPTER 26 -GENERAL PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS ,1. P2603.5,1 Sewer Depth. (Insert the following) Building sewers that connect to private sewage disposal systems shall be a minimum of twelve inches <12"} below finished grade at the point of septic tank connection. Building sewers shall be a roioimum of twelve inches , 12n} below grade . .E.. APPENDICES, 1.. Appendix H Patio Covers. 2.,_ Appendix M Home Pay Care R-3 Occupancy. 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, 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. 4 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 21st 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. 37, 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 publicati n 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. 37, Series of 2017. 5