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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974 Ordinance No. 030• • • INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN SOVBRN BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. ~D , SERIES OF 1974 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 2, 3, S, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 AND 12 OF TITLE VII OF THE 1969 E.M.C. ENTITLED "HOUSING", RELATING TO MINIMUM HOUSING REQUIREMENTS. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, as follows: Section 1. That Sections 2, 3, 27, 31 and 43, Chapter 2, Title VII of the 1969 E.M.C. are hereby amended to read as follows: 7-2-2 INSPECTION AND WARRANT In addition to such other powers and duties which may be reasonably necessary or desirable to insure proper compliance with the provisions of this Title, the Chief Building Inspector or the City Manager is empowered and directed to make such inspections, investigations and surveys to determine the condition, use and occupancy of dwellings, dwelling units, rooaina units and the premises upon which the same are located as he believes may be necessary. For the purpose of making such in- spections, investigations, and surveys, the Chief Building Inspector, and other authorized designees, are hereby authorized to enter, examine and survey all dwellings, dwelling units, rooming units and premises upon which the same are located, at all reasonable times, provided, however, that identification of the Chief Building In- spector shall be established by a badae of office which shall be displayed upon deaand. In the event of any refusal of any person to allow the Chief Building In- spector to make such entries, inspections and inves- tigations, the Chief Buildina Inspector is hereby em- powered to apply to any court of coapetent jurisdiction to procure a court order authorizina such entry, in- spection or survey. THE CHIEF BUILDING INSPECTOR SHALL ADVISE THE OCCUPANT AND/OR OWNER OP HIS RIGHT TO REFUSE ENTRY UNTIL A COURT ORDER AUTHORIZING ENTRY IS OBTAINED • -1- • • • 7-2-3 UNLAWFUL TO HINDER OR OBSTRUCT The owner, operator or occupant of every dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit shall, upon presentation of proper identification, INCLUDING A COURT ORDER IF NECESSARY, give the Chief Building Inspector free access to such dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit and its premises for the purpose of such inspection, investigation and survey. Every occupant of a dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit shall give the owner thereof, or his agent or employee access to any part of such dwelling or its premises at all reasonable tiaes, for the purpose of making such repairs or alterations as are necessary to effect compliance with the provisions of this Title or with any rule or regulation or any order issued pursuant to the provision of this Title. No person shall in any manner hinder, obstruct, delay, resist, prevent or in any way interfere or attempt to interfere with the Chief Building Inspector in the performance of the duties set forth in this Title, or refuse to permit him to perform these duties by refusing entrance to the premises under the conditions prescribed herein, nor shall any person refuse reasonable access to the owner of any premises, or his agent or employee, for the purpose of making such repairs or alterations as may be required or ordered pursuant to the provisions of this Title. Any violation by any owner, operator or occupant of this section shall subject such person to a prosecution for a violation of this Code, in addition to such other and further remedies as may be available to the Chief Building Inspector or to the City of Englewood. 7-2-27 VOTE TO REVERSE DECISION THE QUORUM FOR THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SHALL BE FIVE (5) MEMBERS THEREOF. WHEN ONLY A QUORUM IS PRESENT, A CONCURRING VOTE OF FOUR-FIFTHS (4/5) OF SUCH MEMBERS SHALL BE NECESSARY TO REVERSE ANY ORDER, REQUIREMENT, DECISION OR DETERMINATION OF ANY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL OR TO DECIDE IN FAVOR OF THE APPLICANT ON ANY MATTER UPON WHICH THE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO PASS UNDER THIS ORD- INANCE OR TO AFFECT ANY VARIATION OF THIS ORDINANCE. WHEN SIX (6) OR SEVEN (7) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE PRESENT, A CONCURRING VOTE OF FIVE (5) MEMBERS SHALL BE NECESSARY TO AFFECT THE ABOVE . -2- • • • 7-2-31 RECORDING OF NOTICES AND ORDERS Whenever the Chief Building Inspector issues a notice of violation or an order to vacate and no appeal therefrom is taken to the Board of Adjustment and Appeals within the time limits set therefore, the Chief Building Inspector in-his-siseretien shall cause to be recorded with the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe a sworn certificate certifying that such a notice or order has been given and that the defect or substandard con- dition has not been corrected. If an appeal is taken to the Board of Adjustment and Appeals from any such notice or order, and such notice or order is affirmed and sus- tained by the Board, the Secretary of the Board, upon the direction of the Board, shall cause a certificate to be recorded, which certificate shall contain, in addition to a description of the defect or substandard condition involved, a summary of the decision of the Board and the date of such decision. 7-2 -43 UNLAWFUL OCCUPANCY It shall be unlawful for any person to occupy, sell or let to another for occupancy any dwelling unit or rooming unit which HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND FOUND NOT TO comply with the provisions of this Title. Section 2. That Section 6, Chapter 3, Title VII of the 1969 E.M.C. is hereby amended to read as follows: 7-3-6 PLUMBING MAINTENANCE . Every occupant of a dwelling unit shall keep all plumbing therein in a clean and sanitary condition ans-shall- he-respensihle-fer-the-exereise-ef-reasenahle-eare-in-the- preper-~se-ans-eperatien-thereefT--A-elean-ans-sanitary­ eensitien-shall-he-the-maintenanee-ans-keeping-ef-all- pltuahin1-within-the-swelling-~nit-free-frem-filth;-8ehris; 1arha1e;-litter;-seeayes-ans-seeayin1-erganie-matter;-s~st; 1arsen-seil;-grease;-ans-anything-effensive-te-sight-er- saell-er-anything-that-may-serve-as-an-attraetant;-fees- er -harherage-fer-inseets;-verain-er-resentsT- -3- • • •• Section 3. That Sections 1, 2, 6, and 7, Chapter 5, Title VII of the 1969 E.M.C. is hereby amended to read as follows: 7-5 -1 LIGHTING OF HABITABLE ROOMS All habitable rooms in dwellings shall be provided wi th natural light through one or more windows, skylights, transparent or translucent panels, or any combinations thereof, or by any other approved method of providing natural light to such space. SHeh-hahitahle-reea-shall- have -a-miRimHm-ef-teR-(19)-feet-eaRiles-ef-RatHral-iay- light-illHminatien;-measHrahle-at-the-epieenter-ef-the- reem;-thirty-{39}-inehes-a~eve-fleer-level-with-an-apprevea­ s tanaara-light-meter; 7-5-2 LOCATION OF WINDOWS Windows, skylight, transparent or translucent pane ls, used for providing natural light or ventilation to any habitable room, shall open directly on a street, c ourt or yard; provided, however, that the Chief Building I n s pector may approve an indirect means of supplying ten- {19 }-feet-eanales-ef natural light to habitable rooms without direct openings on the above specified areas if that ventilation as required by Section 7-5-3 is supplied. 7-5-6 LIGHTING OF SERVICE ROOMS AND PRIVATE STAIRWAYS All service rooms IN MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING sha l l be provided with natural or artificial light of su f ficient intensity to allow the safe use thereof. 7-5 -7 VENTILATION OF SERVICE ROOMS All service rooms shall be provided with ven- t i lation sufficient to provide for the safe use of said non -habitable space. SHeh-veRtilatieR-shall-he-iRstallei- ana-aaintaiRea-in-an-apprevea-a&RReP; Section 4. That Sections 9 and 10, Chapter 6, Title VII of the 1969 E.M.C. are hereby repealed; and Sections 6 and 1 3, Chapter 6, of said Title are hereby amended to read a s follows: -4- • • • 7-6-6 UNSAFE OUTLETS AND WIRING All non-stationary outlets, makeshift outlets that have at any time been added to the building without regard to total circuitary, tacked extension cording, and makeshift wiring shall be considered unsafe and unlawful. No extension cord from any electrical con- venienc~ outlet or ELECTRICAL FIXTURE shall extend or pass from one room into another or be located where foot traffic passes directly over said extension cord. 7-6-9 PROTECTION AGAINST EXCESSIVE CURRENT (REPEALED) 7-6-10 PROTECTION OF WIRING AND EQUIPMENT (REPEALED) 7-6-13 REPAIRS, ADDITIONS OR ALTERATIONS ALL REPAIRS, ADDITIONS OR ALTERATIONS TO ANY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHALL COMPLY WITH THE CURRENT ELECTRICAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. Section 5. That Chapter 7, Title VII of the 1969 E.M.C. is hereby amended by adding a new Section as follows: 7-7-11 REPAIRS, ADDITIONS OR ALTERATIONS ALL REPAIRS, ADDITIONS, OR ALTERATION TO ANY PLUMBING SYSTEM SHALL COMPLY WITH THE CURRENT PLUMBING CODE OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. Section 6. That Sections 2, S, and 7, Chapter 8, Title VII of the 1969 E.M.C. is hereby aaended to read as follows; and Chapter 8, Title VII is also hereby amended by adding a new Section 13 to read as follows: -5- • • 7 -8-2 SMOKE CONTROL Fttel-httrning;-heat-predtteing-e~ttipment-shall-he­ installed-and-maintained-se-that-the-emissien-er-diseharge- inte -the-atmesphere-ef-smeke;-dttst;-partieles;-eders-· er-ether-predttets-ef-eemhttstien-will-net-ereate-a-nttisanee- er -he-detrimental-te-the-health;-eemfert;-safety-er- preperty-ef-any-persen; See Air Pollution Control Standards: Title VI, Chapter 1. 7-8-5 LIQUID FUEL AND SOLID FUEL HEATING DEVICES Equipment for burning solid or liquid fuel shall b e c onnected to suitable chimneys, flues an8-·shall-he-een- n ee t e ~-te-1as-OR vents. 7-8-7 GAS-FIRED EQUIPMENT Gas-fired equipment shall be properly connected to a suitable chimney, FLUE or-1as-vent. 7-8-13 REPAIRS, ADDITIONS OR ALTERATION ALL REPAIRS, ADDITIONS OR ALTERATION TO ANY HEATING SYST EM SHALL COMPLY WITH THE CURRENT MECHANICAL CODE OF THE CIT Y OF ENGLEWOOD. Sec t ion 7. That Sections 4, 10 and 11, Chapter 9, Title VII of the 1969 E.M.C. are hereby amended to read as follows: 7-9-4 MAINTENANCE OF COOKING AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT Gas cooking ranges, plates and refrigerators shall be i nstalled free from leaks, or other defects that would rende r them a hazard to occupants. ani-all-erifiees;- httrners-ana-eentrels-shall-he-kept-in-settl~-eenaitien-and­ geed -repair;-and-in-ne-ease-eenstrtteted;-installed-or- aa i ntaiaed-in-a-aanner-that-wettla-perait-earhen-aenexide- preattetien-attrin1-eperatien- -6- o ~I ( &. .. , .,,.t ; • ••. l' • ~ . • • • 7-9-1 0 INSTALLATION OF WATER HEATING FACILITIES Gas-fired water heaters shall not be installed in any bat hroom, water closet compartment, room used for sleeping purposes, or in any room or space not properly ventilated. Uninsulated tank water heaters shall not be installed i n any room wher e the heat l i berated will ~o~­ stitut e a fire hazard. Gas water heaters shall be-r1g1ely- conn ec ted to the house gas pieing outlet with approved p i pe or tubing. Gas supply pipes shall be free from in- t ernal ob s tructions, splits, crimps, or other imperfections which would render them unfit for the purpose intended a n d joints shall be constructed in safe and leakproof fashi on. 7-9-1 1 STORAGE AND REMOVAL OF RUBBISH AND GARBAGE Every dwelling unit shall have adequate, safe and s anitary facilities for the storage or disposal of all rubbish, ashes, garbage, and other waste. All such storag e or disposal facilities shall be of an approved type a nd have an approved location. (a) All combustible and noncombustible waste material, household and yard debris and ashes shall be stored in such a manner as to be inoffensive to sight and smell and in a manner and condition which is not conducive to the propagation and harborage of rodents and insects or to the creation of fire or any other hazard. (b) Ashes shall be stored only in metallic or earthen containers provided by the owner. (c) Rubbish shall be stored in sound, sturdy, rodent-proof containers constructed of metal or equivalent non-absorbent material and shall have tight-fitting lids. Rubbish containers shall be provided in sufficient size and number so that rubbish does not accumulate in other than approved receptacles. (d) Sarhage-shall-net-he-plaeee-in-ash-pits-er- rahhish-eentainePs; Loose garbage or rubbish shall not be strewn about on the floor of any basement or cellar -1- • • or any other part of any dwelling, or on the ground surrounding any dwelling. (e) 6arbage-eentainers-shall-be-fly-tight; Section 8. waterpreef-and-redent-preef-with-tight- fitting-lids~--No-lye;-ashes;-poisen; broken-dishes;-hettles;-glass;-eans;-er- ether-rtthhish-shall-he-depesited-within- garhage-eentainer.--6arhage-eentainers-sha11- he-sttpplied-in-sttffieient-size-and-Rttmeer-se- that-garbage-dees-net-aeettmttlate-in-etheY- than-appreved-eentainers. - Gas-fired incinerators installed in conformity with the Title VI, Chapter 1 of this Code may serve as approved food waste disposal equip- ment. Food waste grinder units may serve as approved supplementary food waste dis- posal devices. That Sections 7, 8 and 9, Chapter 10, Title VII of the 1969 E.M.C. are hereby amended to read as follows: 7-10-7 IMPERVIOUSNESS OF FLOORS AND WALLS The walls of every bathroom and water closet compartme nt shall, to a height ·of thirty-six (36) inches, consist of a smooth, easily cleanable and non-absorbent material. The floors of every water closet compartment, bathroom, shower room and kitchen shall be constructed and maintained so as to be reasonably impervious to water, and such floors shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. All holes cut in floor covering for the passage of plumbing fixtures or pipes shall be ~ealed.-te-pYevent-the-passage-- 7-10-8 STAIRWAYS, PORCHES AND APPURTENANCES Inside and outside stairways, porches and appur- tenances thereto shall be so constructed as to be safe to use and capable of supporting the load that normal use may cause to be placed thereon, and shall be maintained in sound condition and repair. -BvePy-inside-staiYway-aad- every-oui1ide-1tairway.attacbed_ to.a.dwellioa.shall.be_ -8- • • • previded-witR-R&RaFail&-se£HFely-fasteftes-te-the-waii-er- te -a -stttrdy-balttstrade~--Handrails-shall-be-piaced-not­ less -than-thirty-(38}-inches-nor-more-than-thirty:foor-(54) iR£Res -a~eve-the-tFeaa-level.--Haftdrails-Reed-not-be-in• stallei-eft-stairways-providing-access-to-unased:ce11ar- eF -attie-spaee~ --Treaas-aaa-halttstePs-shall-~e-1fttaet­ ans -ef -stttrsy-eeftStPttetieft•--Treaa-eeveriRg;-if-sttpplieti, s hall -he-firaly-attaehes. 7-10-9 INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF WINDOWS Windows shall be soundly and adequately glazed, f r ee from loose or broken glass and cracks that could c ause physical injury to persons or allow the elements to e nter the structure or allow excessive heat loss. £rem -within. Secti on 9. That Section 2, Chapter 11, Title VII of the 1 969 E.M.C. is hereby amended to read as follows: 7-11 -2 DWELLINGS OF THREE OR MORE STORIES All dwellings of three or more stories with a dwel l i ng unit occupying the third or higher story shall be provided with two COMMON separate, useable, unob- struc ted means of egress AVAILABLE for each dwelling u ni t l ocated above the second story. The exit facilities from s uch dwelling units shall lead to a public thorough- fare, either directly or through a court or yard which leads d i rectly to a public thoroughfare. -9fte-ef-tke-aheve re ~ttires -aeafts-ef-egress-aay-leas-thPettgh-aftether-iwelliftl­ ttn i t -enly-if-pFeper-aeasttres-are-takeft-te-iftsttre-that- s a i s -aeans-ef-e1P.ess-will-reaaift-ttftehstrtteted-at-all-times. Se c t i on 10. That Section 9, Chapter 12, Title VII of the 19 69 E .M.C. is hereby amended to read as follows: 7 -12-9 RESPONSIBILITY OF OWNER Whenever refinishing of walls or ceilings is re qu i red, the owner of any rooming house shall be respon- sible for the removal of, and shall remove, all-els-LOOSE -9- • • • wallpaper and cracked paint and shall be further respon· sible to thoroughly clean all such walls and ceilings before redecoration. Introduced, Tead in full and passed on first reading on the Sth day of August, 1974. Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the 8th day of August, 1974. Read by title and passed on final reading on the 19th day of August, 1974. Published by title as Ordinance No. ...30 , Series of 1974, on the 22nd day of August, 1974. ATTEST: ex officio I, Karl Nollenber, do hereby certify that the above and f oregoing is a true, accurate and complete copy of the Ordinance, passed on final reading and published by title as Ordinance No. , Series of 1974. -10-