HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985 Ordinance No. 082ORDINANCE oo ._i,l-
SERIES OF 19 85
BY AllrflOR !'rY
COUt-1'.:IL BILL 00 . 77
INTRODUCED B'i O)UNCIL
MEMBER BRADSHAW
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING TITLE 8 OF 'lli!s ENGLEl;IOOO MUNICIPAL COO E 1985
AND RE ENACT ING A Nrl'I TITLE 8 TO PROVIIJE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND
PRACTICAL CHANGES TO STREAMLINE AND PROFESSIONALIZE BUILDING AND
FIRE INSPEC'rION SERVICC:S THRO UGH THE PERMANENT LY IMPLEMENT ED
DIVU ION OF BUI LD ING AND SAFETY; READO PTING BY REFERE NCE TH E
UNIF<•RM BUILDING CODE , 1982 EDITIO N, UNIFORM MEx::HANICAL COOE , 1982
EDl"rlON , UNIFORM PL UMBING COOE , 1982 EDITION , NATIONAL ELECTRICAL
CODE , 1984 ED!'r lON , UN IFORM FI RE CODE, 1982 EDITION, UNIFORM O)DE
FOR TH E AB.\TEl'1 EN"r OF DANGE ROUS BUILD I NGS , 1982 EDl'r!ON ; AND
PROVID ING FOR REGULATIO NS OOVERNING SWIMMING POO LS, NUMBER I NG
BUILDINGS , MOV:NG STROCT URES AND DEMOLITION OF STRUC'r URES.
WHEREAS , in Deceuber o f 1983 the City Achnini s trat ion
authorized a n 18--rron th tri a l program linking the City 's Bu i lding
Dep.1rtment and Fire Preventi o n Bureau unde r a Cod e l'dninistr a t o r to
coord inate the Cod e e n fo rcanen t processes wtiich • City d e livered
to t he p.ibl ic ; arxl
WHEREA S , subsequent e rxlor sanent of the permanent implcrnenta-
tion of the Division of Bu ild ing and Safety by the Ci ty rus
necessitated amerxJing , deleti ng or revisinq cectai n M.mic i pal Coo e
provisions , t o provide a proper fr amework for future operat ions of
the Division of Building and Safety ;
NCM , Tli EREFORE , BE 1·r ORDAINED BY THE C I'rY COUNCIL OF THE
C 11'Y OF ENGLEl-100D , COLORADO , 'IHA"r :
Sect ion 1. Title 8 of the Engl e wood Mun ic i pal Code 1985 is
hereby repealed arxl a new Ti t l e 8 is enacted to read as follows:
Title 6
Englewood Building and Safety Code
SUBJECT CHAPTER
DIVlslon of Building 8. Safety Administration ................. 1
Construction and Safety Codes ............................................... 2
Building Code ...................................................................... 2A
Mechanical Code ................................................................. 2B
Plumbing Code ..................................................................... 2(
Electrical Code ................................................................... 2D
Fire Code ............................................................................... 2E
Dangerous Bui ldlng Code ................................................ 2F
Swimming Pools ...................... .. ..................... 3
Private Swimming Pools ............................................... .3A
Publlc/Seml-Publlc Swlmmlrg Pools ...................... 3B
Numbering Buildings ............. 4
Moving Structures ............................. 5
Demol i tion or Stru ctu r es .... 6
CHAP TER 1
DIVISION OF BUILDING & SA FETY ADMINISTRATION
SECTION
8 -1-1 : Title and Purpose
8 -1-2: Duty to Comply with Code
8 -1-3 : Definitions
8 -1-4: Creation or Divi s ion or Building and Safety
8 -1-5 : General Powers and Duties
8 -1-6: Perm1 , Fees for City Construction Work
8 -1-7: Alternat e Materials and Methods
8 -1-8 : Appeals
8 -1-9 : Unlawful Acts (
8 -1-10: Vio lati on s
8 -1-11 : Penalt ies
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B-1-1: TITLE AND PURPOSE
This Title shall be referred to and knrwn as the "Englewood Building
and Safety Cod e" and is enacted to provide minimum standards to safeguard
life and limb and promote the public health, welfare and safety or the
citizens of the City or Englewood , and or the public generally, by regulating
and controlling the design, construction, quality or materials, use and
occupancy, location and maintenance or all bu1ldlngs, structures and
utilities within the City and certain equipment specifically regulated
herein .
8 -1-2: DUTY TO COMPLY WITH CODE
A It shal l be the duty or all officers and employees or the City or
Eng lewood to cooperate In the enforceme nt or th e Englewood Bulldlng and
Safety Code . Such cooperation shall in clude any ass istance that may be
required for the enforcement or the Englewood Building and Safety Code .
B. A variance grant ed by tr,e Boar d or Adjustment and Appeals sha l l
become nu ll and void if r equired per mits are no t obtained and wor k started
wit hin si x (6) mo nths from t he date th e va r•i ance is granted .
C No oversight, neglec t or der el 1ct1on on t he part or the Code
Ad mi nistrator or an y auth oriz ed ass is ta nt shall authorize violati on or this
Code . Ea ch day a v iol at 10n 1s co nt mueo con s\ itutes a sep arate offense .
D. This Cod e shall not be constr ued to relieve from or lessen th e
respon sib ility of any pers on owning , operating or co ntrolling any building or
stru ct ure for any da mag es t o persons or pr operty caused by defects, nor
shall th e ;o de enforc ement agen cy or Its parent Juri sdic tion be held as
assuming any such liability by reas on or th e Inspections authorized by th is
Code or by cer tificates or ins pe ction 1s su0 ~ under this Code .
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8 -1-3: DEFINITIONS
A. The term "Englewood Bulldln~ and Safety Code " shall mean this entire
Title and all codes adopted herein .
B. Where the terms ·t3ulldlng omc1a1· or "Chief Building omclal" are
used In this Title or any code In this Title, this shall mean the Code
Administrator. or his authorlZed representat1Ve .
c. The term ·institution· shall mean the occupancy or use of a building
or structure or any portion thereof by persons harbored or detained to
receive medical, charitable or other care or treatment, or by persons
Involuntarily detained .
8 -1··4 : CREAllON OF DIVISION Of UUILDING & SAFETY
A DIVISION 51 ABLISHED
I. lhere shall be and is hereby estab l ishe d within the Depa r tment
or Community Develop rrent, a Division or Bu ilding & Safety .
2 The Division shall be administere d by a Cod e Administrator
appoin ted by th e City Manag er In accordance with the Ca r eer Service
provisio,)s conta in ed In th i s Mun icipal Code and whose powers and duties are
herei naf ter defined. The Code Administrator shall be Qualified by educ ati on
and/or expe r ie nce to the lev els establ ished In the approved Job description
f or his position.
3. The Bu i ldin g 1nspect10n Section or the Division sha ll be
supervis ed by a Chief Bu il ding In spec tor app ointed ')y the Cit y Manager In
accor dan ce w i th th e Car ee r Serv ice pro vis i ons conta i ned in this Municipal
Code and whose powers and duties ar e hereina f ter defi ned . Th e C i ef
Bui lding Insp ector shall be aual 1fied by edu cation and/or exper ienc e to the
level s esta blished in the appr oved j ob des cr i ption for his positi on
4 Th e Fire Pre ven '.10n Bur eau w i t hin th e Divi sio n sha l l be
supe r vi se d by an Ass i sta nt Fir e Marsn al ap po inted by the City Man ager In
acc ordan ce w l h t he Ca r ee r Serv i ce prov i sio ns co ntained in this Mu ni cipal
Co de and whose powe"c 2 ~Q ouu es are herein af t er defined The Assistan t
Fi r e l"iarshal shall be ouali f1e o by edu cati on and /or exp er i ence t o t he le vels
estat>l1sh ed in th e approvea Jo t> des cri pti on for hi s posit i on
5 The Code Enfo rc eme nt Secti on or t he Division shall be staffed
oy ce rta i n Code Enf 1rcement Off ic er s appointed by th e City Manag er in
accordance wit h the Ca ee r Se:-vic e pro visi ons containe d In this l"iunlc lp al
Code and whOse powe rs and outt es ar e hereina ft er defined . Ea ch Code
Enforcement Officer sha ll be quali f ied by ed uc at i on and /or experi ence to the
levels established i n t he appr ove d Job desc ription fo r his position .
6 Th e City Manager shall be empowe re d t o app oint dep uties or th e
Code Ad mi nis t r at or In t he event or t he Co de Ad min is tra t or"s abs en ce,
disabilit y or hi s need f or assis t an t s t o carry out hi s fu nctlons The dep utie s
,~2 •1 be ves ,ed w itn s uer , aJtn0°ity 2~ t e Code Ad minls tra or lawf ully
possessec
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B ID ENTIFI CATION OF DIVISION EMPLOYEES .
I. Ea ch employee or th is Di vis ion shall be provided by the City
with an idert i f ic.ation card bearing a photograph or the employee and
information ,equlred by the Code Administrator. Such lde 11tlfication card
shal 1 also bear the authority gra nted herein. Such card shall be carried by
the person so Identified and shall be used when necessary to properly
Identify himself while performing his offic i al duties.
8 -1-5: GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES
A Th e Div is i on or Build i ng and Safety shall administer and enforce the
Englew ood Building and Safety Code and all other ordinances and codes
which may he r eafter b& assigned to the Division ror enforcement and
administrat ion. There are hereby ves ted to the Division the duty or
enforcing an d administering the Englewood Building and Safety Code and all
powers nece ssary for su ch enforcement.
B Th e Cod e Administrator shal l manage the ope ra tion of the Division of
Bui ld ing and Safety and f or pu r poses of official action and authority sMll
hold the t itle or Chief Bui ld ing Oflicial alon g with t he title of Fi re Mar shal.
The Code Adminstrator shall supervise t he da ily activities and performance (
of the Chief Build in g lnsoe ctor, t he Assistant Fi re Marshal , and the Code
Enforcement Offic ers , who shall be his immediate subord ina t es.
C Th e Chie f Building Inspec t or shall supervise the da ily funct i on ing or
the building insp ec tion staff or the Divi sion and sha ll assu me the dut i e$ of
th e Code Adm i ni strat or at times wh en th at position is vacant.
D. The Assl st ar,t Fire Marshal sha ll supervi se the da l ly fun ctioning or
the Fire Prev ~ntlon Bureau and shal l assist the Ch ier Bu11dln g Inspe ctor In
performing the duties or the Fire Mars hal at such times whe n the Code
Admin istrator's pos ition i s va cant
E Tt,e Code Enfo r cem ent Officers sha ll en forc e environmental
provisions of the Englewood Municipal Code, certa in provisions of the
En~l ewoo d Comp rehensi ve Zoning Ordinance, and sha l I aid the Assistant Fire
Marshal In conducting fire code i nspect i on s when necess ary .
F. Such Inspectors, technicians , assistants and other employees as shall
be reQulrcd and authorized In the annual budget shall be appointed and
assigned to the Division In accordance with the provisions of t he Career
Service Rules as contained In this Municipal Code . Inspectors shall have
such auth ori ty as the Code Administrator la wfully possesses in carrying out
thei r assigned dutie s.
G. Re cords . the Code Ad mln i st r,tor shall maintain records of
application s for permits , permits ls'.ued, certifi cates of occupan cy,
Inspec tion s and In vesti ga tions, appli cat ions for licenses , licenses Issued,
fees collected and other Info r mation that may be reQulred . He shall ma ke
suc h r epor t s to the Director of Community Development and the Fire Chief
conce rn i ng the activi ties of th e Division, vi olations of the En glew ood
Buildi ng an d Safety Code, and such other matte rs as may be reQu ired .
H. Pub lic ins pection of re co rds. Genera l file re cor ds of the Division
shall be open for public inspectio n but may not be r emoved . Speci fic
inv est 1gat1on records on Individual cases and license appl icati ons are not
open to tne public excep t by directi on of the City Manag er or order of the
court
I. Autnority to in sp ect Th e Co de Administr ator and hi s aut horized
agents shal l have th e authority to inspect or cau se t o be inspected for
comp liance with the Englew ood Bu ilding and Safety Code, all bui l ding s,
structures, premises or util iti es witt,in the Cit y of Eng l ewood .
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J . Right of entry . Wh eneve r necessary to make an Inspection to enforce
any of the provisions of this Code , or whenever the Code Administrator or
his authOrized repr es entat ive has reas onable cau se to believe that there
exists in any bu i I ding or upon any premises any condition or code violation
which makes such building or premises unsafe, dangerous, or hazardous, the
Code Acminlstrator or hi s au tho rized representative may enter such bul !ding
or premises at all reasonable times to Inspect the same or to perform any
duty Imposed upon the the Code AOmlnlstrator by this Code, pr ovi ded that 1f
such building or premises be occupied , he shall first present prope,r
credentials and request entry; and if suc h b1Jlld i ng or premises be
un occ upied , he sha ll first make a reas onable effort to lo cate the own er or
other persons having charge or control or the bui lding or premises and
requ es t entry. I I such entry is refused, the Cod e Administrator or his
autho ri zed repre sen ta tive shall ha ve recou rs e to every r eme dy prov i ded by
law to secu re entry . No owne r or occupant or any other persons having
charg e, car e or control of any building or pr emi ses shall fall or neglect.
alter proper req uest 1s made as pr ovid ed by law , to promptly permit entry
th erei n by the Cod e Admi nistr at or or hi s authorized representative for the
purp ose or 1nspect1on and exam in ati on pursu ant to th is Code
K In vestigations and surveys . l nc 1dental to any or these duties and
po wers, but w i th out lim itati on or sam e, the Cod e Administrator shal l
condu ct in vestig at io ns and su :ve ys t o deter min e compliance or (
noncompl l a~ce w ith th e provisio ns or t he Englewoo d Bu ildi ng and Safety
Co de and sha l l inve stigate or cause to be inve stiga ted all acc idents
pe r tainin g t o bu1 !dings , stru ctu res , or emise s or uti I it 1es I or the pu r pose of
ascertaining whet her the require ments of th e Englew ood Bu ilding and Safety
Code ha ve been vi olated
L. The Cod e Adm in istrat or or any employ ee cha r ged w ith the
enforcement or this Code, acttng In good faith and withou t malice In the
discharge or hi s 0111c 1a 1 duties, shall not thereby rend er t11mseH liable
P•'rsonally and i s hereb y relieve d from all pe r sonal l i abi li t y for any damage
tha t ma y accr ue t o per sons or prooer ty as a resu lt or any act requ i re d, or by
re ason of any act or om1 ss1on, 1n th e di sc harge of his outies Any suit
br ought ag ainst the Code Administrat or or emp l oyee because of such act or
omiss i on per formed by him in th e enf orc ement or any provis ions or th is
Cod e shall be def ended by the Leg 1:I Departme nt or th e Ci t y unt i l terminat ion
or \he proc eed in gs
M Organizational Cha rt.
CHICf BUILDING
INSPECTOR
PLANS
EXAMINER
PLUMBING-
MECHANICAL
INSPECTOR
ELECTRICAL
INSPECTOR
!ltL.HLtJ!ll;lt! !l!!l!li!l'IE CTIR!ll!l
HtTll!J!tt
DIVISION OF BUILDING & SAFETY
DIRECTOR OF
COHHUNITY DCYCLDPH[NT
CODE ADHINISTRATOR
CODE ENrDRCEMENT . ":
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6 -1-6 : PERMIT fLf5 FOR CITY CONSTRUCTION WORK
A. Any con st r uc tion work governe w ,y thi s Title, which Is to be
accomplished by employees or the City or En glewood 1n, or on, property
owned by the City or Englewood, shall be exe mpt from all permit fee
assessments which would normally be requi r ed . All City or Englewood
employees who perform construction work for the City must be properly
licensed or be working under the supervision or an Individual who Is
properly licensed . Wa ive r or permit fees does not exempt City employees
from having all nece ssary permits and appr ov als prior to comm encement of
construction wor k.
B. Com mercia l and pr ivate contra ctors doing construction work for the
City or Engle w0od sha l l not be exemp t f rom the payment or perm i t f ee s.
6 -1-7 : AL TERNA TE MATERIALS AND METHODS
A The provi5io ns of the Eng lew ood Building and Safety Code are not
in te nde d to prevent the use or any material or method not specifically
pres cribed by the Code, provi ded an y alte rna te or modificatio n to the Code
has been approved and its use auth omed by the Co de Ad ministrator.
B The Code Ad minist rato r ma y appr ove any alte rnate mat eria l or method
pr ovi ded he fin ds th at the pr opose d desi gn, use, or op eration is sa tisfa ctory
and complies with th e int ent or this Cod e and th at the materi al, method or
wor k per form ed, or ope rat ion 1s, f or the pu r pose inte nded, at least the
equ iva len t or that prescribed In t his Code in quality, strength,
effe cti veness, f ire reslsta ~c e, dura~ilit y, ;;afi:,,-z:,:! sa:-:!t.;li o:,.
c. The Code Administrator sha l l re quire that sufficient ~vl de nc e of
compl ia nce with the provi sions and Intent or this Code be provided when
alternate mate ri al s or meth ods are in t ende d to be ut i I 1zer1 . When new
tec hnologie s, pro cesses, produ cts , materials an d/or us es pres ent technical
problems which t.he Div isi on staf f is not trai ned l o adequately evaluate, the
Co de Adm instr at or may require t he submit tal of te st doc um en ta tion,
written ev idence , or may r~qu ire that te sts be cond uc ted t o substant i ate
compliance with th e intent and provis ions of this Code . Such evidence shall
be pr epared by qua11r 1e d engineers, soerlallsts, l ab ora tory or r 1re -s arety
organ1 zat ions, or other appr0ved agenc ies accep ta ble t o the Cod e
Ad minis trat or and shall oe pr0v1oe d at t he expense or the person requesting
approval of t he alternat e materia i or meth od
D All det ails of any acti or, granting mo;J1ficat1 ons t o thi s Code shall be
recor ded and ent 0 red int o orr 1c1a l records or the D1 v1s 1on
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8 -1-8 : APPEALS
Whenever the Code Administrator or his agent shall disapprove an
appl ic ation or refuse to grant a perm it applied for, or disapprove an
application for alternate materials or methods, or when It Is claimed that
the provisions of the Englewood Bu11d !ng and Safety Code do not apply 1n the
manner In which the Code .A.dmlnlstrator or his agent determines , or whim It
Is claimed that the true Intent and meaning or the Code have been
misconstrued or wrongly Interpreted by the Code Admlnstrator or his agent,
any person aggrieved thereby may appeal from the decision or the Code
Administrator or his agent to the Englewood Board of Adjustment and
Appeals within thirty (30) days from the date or the decision appeale,.
which Board shall review the de cisi on of the Code Administrator or his
agent and render a fina l and blndin q decision there upon. In ;:onslderlng such
appeals, the Englewood Board or Adjustment and Mpeals shall have the
powers granted to the CMe Admlnlstrato ·.
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6 -1-9 : UNLAWFUL ACTS
It shall be unlawful f or any person to do or cause to be done, or
perform or cause to be performed, any act contrary to or In violation of an y
of the prov isions of this Code or any other code, ordinance , rule or .
regulation promulgated thereunder which Is enforced and adminis tered by
the Division or Build ing and Safety or the Department of Communltv
Devel opment. It shall be unlawful :
A. Alternate Methods, Materials and equipment. For any person to use
any method, material or equipment as an altern:1 te to the metl,ods,
ma te r ial s and equipment pe rmi t t ed by this Code w i thout f irst having
obtained approval In the manne r provided .
B. Licensing . To exc avate , erect , construct, enlarge , remodel, alter,
repair, move , Imp r ove , remove , convert or demoli sh any building , st1 ucture
or uti lity in the City without f i rst obta in ing a license or certificate In
accordance with the provisions of this Cod e.
C. Licens ee and Certificate Holder Responsibility . For any licensee or
cert i fi cate hol der to comm i t any v iol ation or the r esponsibilities as
enumer at ed elsew here in this Cod e.
D Draw i ng and Sp eclficali vns . To make application f or a pe:mlt wltnout
firs t ha ving submitted dr awingo and specifications as requi red by
pr ovisi on s or th is Code .
E. P~r mits To excavate , er ect , con struct , enlarge, remodel, alter,
repair , move , Improve , remove, co nver t or dem olish any building , structure
or utility In the City without first obta i ni ng a permit i n ac cordance with the
pr ovision s or th is Code .
F. Ce rt if ic ate of Oc cupan cy . For any person tr occupy any building or
structure without fi r st ha v i ng nbt aine d a certif i •;ate of occupancy as
re qui r ed by the provisi ons of th is Cod e. The r ~i ~f Building Inspector ma y
i ssue a t f mpo r ary cer ti f icate or occupan cy.
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G. Unsa f e Buildings . For any per son to rra intaln or ~•ermlt to be
ma inta ined, any build i ng , stru ctu r e or utlllt~ when such build ing , structure
or uti li ty Is unsafe In acco r dance with t he prov is io ns of this C"de . These
requ i rements shall apply to buildings, structurli!s or utilities now existing,
unde r construction or b~lng demolished .
H. Wrecking . To sell or to advertise for :;ale used building materials at
the site or wrecking operations .
I. Burning of Waste Material. For any contra ctor to bum paper , refuse,
waste or other materials at the site of any wrecking or building operation
without f i rst having obtained the required permit as provided for In this
Code .
J. Excavation and FIil Materl [ i s. For any person to allow any excavation
t o be left open, or any fill material to be piled on si te , for a period In excess
of sM y days . The Chief Build i ng Inspector may extend this period If
necessa ry due to unusual cond i tion s.
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8 -1-10: VIOLATIO : .$
A. Establis hed . WherKver, by the prov is ions of thi s Code , the
per fo rr.,ance of any act Is prohibited or wherever any regu lation, dimens ion
or limitation is imposed on the erection, alteration, maintenance or
occupa ncy of any building , structure or utility, a failure to comply with the
provisions of this Code shall constitute a violation . A separate offense
shall be deemed committed during each day on which a violation occurs or
conti nues .
B. Double Fee If Work Started without Permit; Emergency Work . Any
person who shall commence any work ror which a permit is required by this
Code witho ut first having obtained a permit therefor sh all, tr subsequently
permitted to obtain a permit, pay double the permit ree fixed for such work;
provid ed hOwever, thi s provision shall not apply to emergency work when It
shall be proved to the satisfaction or the Code Administrato r that such work
was urgently necessary and that It was not feasible to obtain a permit
thtr efo r before the commencement of the work . In all such cases a permit
mus t be obta ined as soo n as it is feasible to do so, and If there be an
unreas on able dela y In obta ining such perm it , a doubl e ree sha\1 be charged .
The payme nt of su ch dou ble ree sha\1 not rel ieve any per so n from fully
comp lyi ng wi th the requ iremen ts of th is Code in the executio n or the work
nor from any other pen altte s presc rib ed her ei n (
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6-1-11: PENALTI ES
A. An y person who shall viol ate any of the pr Jvis ions of the Englewood
Building and Safety Code, or who fails to comply w i th the provisions of
Ti tl e 8 of the Englcwoo c Mur.ic ipal Code , or who shall violate or who shall
fa i l to com ply with any order made thereunder, or who shall bu i ld any
structure of any nature in violati on or any detailed statement or
specifications or plans submitted and approv ed thereunder, or any
certificat e or permit i ssued thereunder, and from which no appeal has been
ta ken ; or who shall fail to comply with such an order as affirmed o;
modified by the Englewood Board of Adjustm ent and Appeals, or by a court
of competent Jurisdiction, within the time fi xe d therein, shall be cons i dered
to have violated this Code and shall be subj ec t to those penalties prescribed
in Sect i on 1-4-1 or the Englewood Mu ,1i ci pal Code . The imposition or one (I)
penalty ror any violation shall not excus e the violation nor permit It to
conti nu e, and all suc h persons shall be reouired to correct or remedy such
viol ations or defe cts within a reasonable time.
B Any con t i nuing act which , und er subsection A hereof shall const i tute
a vi olation of this Code , is hereb y de clared to be a public nuisance and in
addition to all other penalties pr escribed herein, the City may take such
l eg~! action to abate su ch nuisance as sh al I be appropriate .
c rne suspension or revoc ation or any license , cert II icate, r egistrati on ,
permit or other privi l eges co nf erred by the Ci ty shall not be r eg arded as a
pe na lty for the pu r poses of enforcement of this Code .
D. In t he event any building, structure or utility is erected, constructed,
re const ructed, alt ered, rep aired, con verted, demol ish ed, moved or
ma intained ; or on y build ing, struct ure, excavation or utili ty is us ed, i n
violat i on of th i s Code , the City or any proper person may i nst itut e any
appropri ate action or proceedi ngs t o prevent su ch unlaw ful erection,
const ru ction, reconst ruction, alterat ion, repair, conversion, maintenance or
occ upan cy; t o restrain, cor r ec t or abate such vio lation; or to prevent t he
occ upancy of said building , structure or land The impo sition of any penalty
hereunder shall not pr eclude th e City or any prop er person from instituting
any approp ri at e action or proceeding t o reQ uire compli ance with . ~
provisions of this Code and with administrati ve orders and det ermination
made hereund er
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8-2A-I :
CHAPTER '.l
CONSTRUCT ION AND SAFETY 1..0DES
ARTICLE A BUILDING CODE
Code Adopted
Specific Changes In Adopted Code
CODE ADOPTED
There Is hereby adopted , by reference thereto, the Uniform Building
Code, 198 2 Edition, Including appendix chapters 7(Part 1 ), 11, 32, 38, 49 , 55
& 70 , published by the International Conference of Building Officials, 5360
workman Mill Road , Whittler, California , 90601, with the same fo ,·ce and
effect as If the same were fully set forth herein, subject to the e~ceptlons,
modifications and amen dm ent s thereto as here inafter set forth. Not less
than three copie s of the above de scribed Code shall be certifi ed to be true
copies of said Code by the Ma yor and the Clerk and filed In the office of the
Clerk at least fifteen day s prior to public hearing and subject to public
Inspection at all times while said Code Is in full force and eff ect The Clerk
shall maintain at all times rea sonable copies of the Code available for
purchase by the public at rea sonable pr ice .
SPEC If IC CHANGES IN ADOPTED CODE
The fo l lowing spec ific changes, modifications, and amendments are
hereby made In the provisions or the Uniform Building Code, I 982 Edition,
here\nabove adopted :
A. Delete section l 02 or Chapter I.
8 . Delete section 105 or Chapter 1.
c. Delete sections 201, 202(al, 202(bl, 202(cl, 204, and 205 of Chapter
2.
D. section l 807(al, page 11 O, SCOPE. Delete the last se ntence a'.'ld add
the ro 11ow1ng sentence : sucn lJUlldlngs sna/1 lJe provided wit/I an automatic sprinkler
system In accordance wit/I section (c)
E. section l 807( \l , page l l 4, AREAS OF REFUGE (Compartmentatlon)
Al TERNA TE Oeletr ent \re sect ion .
F. section 3B02 (b ), pag e 5B3, All OCCUPANCI ES EXCE PT GROUP R,
DIVISION 3, and GR OUP i1 Add th e ron owlng paragraph as \tern 5:
In all (Ju l /d,ng s wntcn ar e 50 or more feet In neigllt
(as def,ne d ,n cnapter 4 ?f the ! 982 Uniform
Bu1/d,ng Code), or w111cl1 comprise more tnan f our
stories lrrespec t ive of 11e1gl1t Except. Group 8
occupancies classified exclus ively as open parking
gar ages In accor dance wit/1 section 709 of the
t 982 Uniform Building Code.
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8-2B-I:
8 -2B-2:
8-2B-I:
CHAPTER 2
CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY CODES
ARTICLE B MECHANICAL CODE
Code Adopted
Specific Changes In Adopted Code
CODE ADOPTED
There is hereby adopted , by reference the r eto, the Uniform Mechanical Code ,
1982 Edition, pub! ished by the International Conference of Bui !ding
Off lc1als, 5360 Wor kma n Mill Road, Whittler, California , 9060 I , with the (
same rorce and effect as If the same were fully set forth herein, subject to
the exception s, modif i cations and amendments thereto as hereinafter set
forth. Not l es s than three copi es of the abov e desc ribed Code shall be
certif i ed to be true copies of said Code by the Mayor and the Clerk and filed
in th e office of the Cle rk at lea st fifteen days prior to public hearing and
subject to public inspection at all times while said Code is In full force and
effect The Clerk shall maintain at all times reasonable copies of the Code
available for pu rchase by th e public at reasonable price.
6 -2B-2: SPECIFIC CHANGES IN ADOPTED CODE
The following speci fic changes, modifications and amendments are
hereby made In the pr ovisions or the Unlforr,1I1echanlcal Code, 198 2 Edition,
herelnabove adopted :
A. Delete Section I 02 or Chapter I .
B. Delete Section 105 or Chapter I.
C. Delete Sections 201(a), 201(b), 201(cJ, 203 and 205 or Chapter 2.
D. Sect1on 304(a), page 19, PERMIT FEES . Delete the first sentence and
replace with the wording .
TIie fee for eacll permit sllall be based on !lie val11at1on
or construclfon and determined as set rortll tn Table
No. J-A of the Umforrn Building Code.
E. Section 304 (b), page 19, PL AN REVIEW FEES . Delete the second and
th ird senten ces and repla ce with the wording :
T/Je plan review fees for review of mechanical plans
shall be equal to 65 percent or t//e total permit fee.
WIien p lans are incomplete or c//anqed so as to require
addIl!onal plan review, an additional plan review tee
s//a/1 be c//iJrged at t //e rate sliown in Table No. J-A of
tlie Um form BuI /dmg [ode
F. Section 305([), page 21 , REINSPECTIONS . Al th e end or the fourth
pa ragraph add the wording :
of t//e Umform Building Code.
G. Delete Ta ble No 3-A, pa ge 22. MEC HAN ICAL PERMIT FEES .
H. Section 80 I , page 6 1, SCOPE Delete the phr ase ·rIo or furna ce ".
I. Section 802, pa ge 61, GENERAL Delete the phra se "fl oor furna ce"
where ver i t appea rs in this Section .
J Se ctio r, B0-'i, page 62, FLOOR FURNAC ES. Del ete t!l1 s er.t n Sect.:o ~.
and rep l ace w i t h tne follo w ing
FLOOR AND DUAL FLOOR FURNACES Sect/on 804 Tlie
Installar1 M oi 1/(lor and dual f loor iurnaces Is
pro//I/!/leu
K. section 1801, page 122, GENERAL. Add a second paragraph as follows :
Applications for permits to construct commercial
.. ,cinerators must be approved by the Air Pollution Oept.
of tfle State of Colorado, tfle Tri-County Oistrict Health
Oept., and tne Englewood Fire Oept. prior to construction.
L. section 2124, page 270, OPERATING PERMIT . Delete entire section .
M. Sect Ion 2125, page 270, l'IAINTENANCE INSPECTION . Delett ent Ire
Section .
N. Section 2126, page 270, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF BOILERS
AND PRESSURE VESSELS . Delete entire Section .
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8 -2C-I :
8 -2C -2 :
8 -2C -I :
CHAPTER 2
CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY CODES
ARTI CLE C PLUMBING CODE
Code Adopted
Spectric Changes In Adopted Code
CODE ADOPTED
There is hereb y adopted , by refe r ence the re to, the Uniform Plumbing Cod e,
1982 Edition, with appendices and Ins tallation st andards , published by the
Intern ati onal Asso ciation or Plu mbing and Me chanical Officials, 503 2
Al i1 amb r a Ave nu e, Lo s Angele s, Cali f or nia 90032, with th e same force and
effect as 1f the same were f ully se t forth herein, sub j ect to the exceptions,
modif ic ations and amendments there to as hereinafter set forth. Not less
than three copies of the above describe d Code sh all be certifi ed to be true
co pi es of sa i d Code by the Mayor and the Cle rk and filed in the office ~f the
Clerk at least fifteen da ys pr i or to publ ic hearin g and su bjec t to public
ln~pect lon at all ti mes wh i le said Code is in full force and effe ct. The Clerk
st .all ma in ta i n at all times reasona bl e copies of the Code avail able fo r
purcha ,e by the public at reaso nable price .
8 -2C -2 : SPECIFIC CHANGES IN ADOPTED CODE
The f ol low ing sp :ici fic changes, mod i fication s and amendments are
hereby made if'I t he provi si on s or the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1982 Edition,
here in abo ve aaopted .
A Delete Section I 0.2 or Part I.
B. Amend Section 20 .1 or Pa r t I to read the following :
TIie Administrative Autflority sna il be defined as tfle
Code Administrator or flis duly autnonzed agent.
C. De let e Sections 20.2 and 20 .3 or Part I.
D. Se ction 20 .7 or Part I, pa ge3a, COST OF PERMIT . Replace the s~ )nd
parag r aph with t he fol lowi ng wo r ding ·
TIie fee for eacfl permit sna/1 be based on !fie va luation
or construct ion and de termined as set rortn in Table
No. J-A or tne Umform Building lode.
De lete th e f ourth pa ragr aph in i t s entirety . Dt lete the "Sche dul e of
Fee s" in i ts en tiret \'.
Del ete sections 20.12 ano 20 .14 or Part 1
F. Sectio n 40 I (al(2l , page 37, MATERIALS Dele te th e phra se "those
structure s wh ere combusti ble ~o nst ruction 1s allowed ." and replace
with th e phrase .
G.
residential construction not more !flan t wo stories in
ne,gnt
Section 910, pag e 69 , PLUMBING FIXTURES REQUIRED. Add a second
pa r ag r aph as foll ows :
Fo od wast e disposer ma.ri1atory New structures or
portions or structur es a, r anged, or intended to be used,
for purposes wn,cn develop rood wastes tflrougn tfle
direct preparation or r ood sna/1 provide food waste
disposal equipment in all suet, areas w1tnin tne
pr en71ses Exis t 111g stroctures converted or altered t o
tne use descnbf'd above need not meet tne requirements
of ft,15 se ct ion unless sue// structures are "rov1ded will!
new fa c,1 11 ,es for tile purposes of fo od prep ara tion
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footnote no . 14 to read as follows :
Food waste disposer mandatory. New stroct11res or
port ions of structures arranged, or Intended to be used,
for p11rposes wllfcll develop food wastes tllrovgll !lie
direct preparation or food s/1311 provide rood waste
disposal equipment In all SIIC/1 areas wttllln tllf'
premises. Existing stf'IJC!vres converted or altered to
Ille use described above need not meet tlle requirements
of !Ills ection unless s11cll stroctvres are provided wit//
new lac/lit !es for !lie P/lf'/Joses or food preparation.
SECTION :
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8 -2D-2:
8 -20-J :
8 -20-4 :
8 -20-1:
CHAPTER 2
CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY CODES
ARTICLE O ELECTRICAL CODE
Scope or Electrical Code
Code Adopted
Specific Modifications to Adopted Code
Inspection or Electrlcar Installations
SCOPE OF ELECTRICAL CODE
A The ;>revisions or this Article , known as the Electrical Code, shall
apply to the Installation and maint enan ce or all electrical wiring, materials,
fittings, de vices, applianc es, fixtures and apparatus with in or on public and private bu i I di ngs , structures and prem ises .
B. Pe rmits shall be required fo r all ele ctrical work governed by this (
electrical code and shall be issued in accordan ce With the pro visions ro r
permits outlined in Sections 302 , 303 and 304 or the Unif orm Bu ildi ng Code .
The ree fo r ea ch perm it shall be based on the valua tion or construction and
determined as set forth in Table No . 3-A or the Uniform Building Code .
8-20-2: CODE ADOPTED
There Is hereby ad op ted by refe rence thereto, the National Electrical Code ,
1984 Ed ition, toge ther with appendices contained there in, publ is hed by the
Na tion al Fire Prote ct ion Association, Batteryma rch P~rk, Qu incy,
Massachusetts 02269 , with the same force and errect as if the same were
fully set forth herein , subject to the exceptions , mod ifications and
amendments thereto as hereinarter set fo rth Not less than three copies or
the above describ ed Code shall be cerurled to be true copies or said Code by
the Mayor and th e Clerk and filed in the orr1ce or the Clerk at least fifteen
days pr ior to public hearing and subject t o public Inspection at all t imes
wh ile said Code 1s in full force and effect The Clerk shall maintain at all
times reasonable copi~s or the Code available for purchase by the public at
8 -20-3: SPECIFIC MODIFICATIONS TO ADOPTED CODE
The following modifications are hereby made In the prov isions of the
National Electrical Code, 1984 Ed ition, heretnabove ad op ted :
A NEC Article 110-5. Add the follow i ng se nten ce at the end of the
paragraph :
Tile installatlon of aluminum or copper-clad altlflltnum
conducto.rs smaller in size ti/an A W6 number eignt (8)
is prollfbited
B. NEC Article 336-4. Aad the following sentence at the end of the last
se ntence : All type AC cable sllall be provided will/ a full sized
g-·oundtng rondurtor
C. NEC Article 336-3 . In the first se ntence Insert the word ·an:r
between thP. words "dwelli ngs" and ·multifamily"; del ete the phra se
·and other structures"; and delete the phrase ·or structures·.
D NEC Article 33 6-3(cl In item (3), delete the phrase "except as
provided in An 1cle 518, Pla ces of Assembly"; in Item (7) delete the
wo r d "or ", in Item (8 ) place a semico l on "," after the wo r d "ag gregate ·
and add t he word ·or " after the semicolon , and add a new Item (9) to
read ·111 anr commeroal, ind1.1str1a l, retail or /Jl.l!Jlic b1.11ld1ng '.
E. NEC Ar ticle 347·2 . Delete item (al in i t s entirety . Amend item (f)
t o read . Exposed For exposed work, only on exterior o( buildings
or structures, wllere not subject t o pllysical damage 1f
1dent1f1ed for sue// use.
F. NEC Artic l e 347·3. Add a new item (fl to r ead :
In any commerctal, 1ndustnal, retail or public /Ju!ld1ng
G. NEC Articl e5 18·3 DeleteExceptionNo .1 in1lsent1rety .
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6 -20-4 : INSPECTION OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
A Hidd en Wo rk . When any part or the wiring Installation Is to be hidden
from view by the permanent placement or parts or the build ing , the
per son Installing the wiring shall notify the Electrical Inspector, and
such parts of the wiring Installation shall not be concealed until the
same have been Inspected and approved . on large Installations where
the concealment or parts of the wiring proceeds continuously, the
person Installing the wiring shall give the Inspector due notice and
in spe ctions shall be made periodically during the progress of the
wor k. The Inspector shall have the power to remove , or require the
removal or , any electrical wiring or equipment for due cause .
B. Prohibited Acts . It shall be unlawful for any person to make any
connection from a source or e.lectrlcal energy or to supply electric
service to any electrical wiring, device, appliance or equipment
which ha s been disconnected or ordered to be di continued unt i I
appr oval or the Electrical Inspector has been obta ined , auth orizing
the reconnection and use of su ch wir ing , dev ice s, appliances or
equ ipment.
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8-2E-I :
8 -2E -2:
8 -2E-l:
CHAPTER 2
CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY CODES
ARTICLE E FIRE CODE
Code Adopted
Specific Changes 1n Adopted Cod e
CODE ADOPTED
There Is hereby adopted , by referen ce thereto, the Uniform Fire Code, 1982
Edition, including appendices I-B, II-B, I ll-A, & III-C, published by the
Internati onal Conference or Bui ldi ng Officials and Western Fire Chiefs
Asso ci ation , 5360 South Work man Mill Road , Whittier , California , 90601,
with the same forle and effect as though the same were set forth in full
herein, subject to the exceptions. mod ifications and amendments thereto as
hereinafter set forth. Not less than three copies or the above described Code
shall be certified to be true cop i es or said Code by the Mayor and the Clerk
and filed in the office or the Clerk at least fifteen da ys prior to public
hearing and subject to public Inspection at all times while said Code Is In
full force and effect. The Clerk shall maintain at all times reasonab le
copies of the Code available for purcha se by the public at reasonable price.
8 -2[-2 : SPECIFIC CHANGES IN ADOPTED CODE
The fo i lowmg spec ific changes, mod lflcatluns, and amend ments are
hereby made In the pro visions or the Uniform Fire Cod e, 19B 2 Edition,
hereinabove adop ted .
A. section 2.101, page 2. RESPONSIBILITY FOR Et1FORCEMENT . Delete the
word ·chief· in the first sentence and repl ac e with the phrase ·code
Administrator '. Delete the phrase "fire departmenr in the second
sentence and replace with the phrase "Oivision or Building & Safety'.
Delete subpa r agr aphs (al, (bl & (hl In thei r entirety .
B. Delete Sectio ns 2.102 , 2.103 , 2.104, 2.105, 2.106, 2.107 , 2.108, and
2.109 of Article 2, Division I.
C Section 2 20Hal, page 4, INSPECTl 0''5 AND UNSAFE BUILDINGS .
Delete the word ·c hi ef " in the f i rst sen tence and replace with the
ph rase ·code Admm1strator '.
D. Delete Sec ti ons 2.202 and 2 20 3 of Article 1, Dlv1s1on II.
se ct ,on 2 204(a), pag e 5, OR DERS , NOTICES AND TAGS Delete the word
·ch i ef " In the first se ntence and replace with the phr ase ·code E
Admimstrator·
F. se ction 2.204(b), page 5, ORDERS , NOTIC ES AND TAGS Wher ever the
wor d ·chier · appears, delete and replace wi t h the phr ase ·code
Administrator'. In the second paragraph, delete the phr ase ·notify
the bu ilding off icial whO sha ll". In the se co nd parag r ap h delete the
ph r ase ·unoer the Bu11d 1ng Co de · and repla ce with the phrase
·tJy /aw '.
G. ~ ct ion 2.204(cl , page 5, ORDERS , NOT ICE S AND TAGS Delete the wo rn
·t tiier and repl ace w1tn the phra se ·cod, Ar:mm1strator'.
H Section 2 205 , pag e 5, SE kVIC E OF ORDERS AND l OT IC ES . De lete th e
ph,ase ·ver ba l no 1f1c ation· fro m t hE :,rs sente,c e Del ete the last
se :1 ence tr. its en 1rety
Delete Se ct wns 2 30 I a'1 0 2 302 of Ar t 1c le 2, Dw1s1on I I I
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Section 4.101 , pages 12-15, PERMIT REQ UIRED. Delete all
Items except ·
4
6 .
7.
11
15 .
16 .
22 .
23
29
33 .
43 .
Bonfires or rubb ish fires
Burning In public pla ce
Candles and open fl ame s ln assembly areas
Cryogens
Explosive or bl asting ag ents
Fireworks
Haz ardou s materials
Highly to xic pe stici de s
Ma 11 , covered
Open bu rnin g
Tents and air-supp ort ed structu r es
K. section 10.3C'l(cl , pag e 41 , WATER SUPPLY In ser t new
paragraph between r .~st and secon d paragraph :
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wnere tnere ar e praclical d1f/Icu lt ies in providing
a water syst em capable of supplying tlie required
fire flow f or any !Ju i /ding or str ucture, a suitable
automatic fire extinguisfling system or systems,
as approved !Jy tlie fire Cflief, may !Je in stalled for
tne protect ion or sucli buI !din_o or structur e Suell
sys rem rsJ mar /Je mstalled prrwIde d rnat III tlle
opInIon of t /Jf r,re cn,er, tne fire suppression
capa!J //I ! ,es of tne e; I 111guIsn Ing sys tem(s}, in
con;un ct ,on wI!/J tn e available water supply,
pro vides an accept able le vel or r,re pro te ction for
tne !Juildmg or structur e in quest ion
Section 10 30 9(b), page 44, ALL OCCUPANCIES EXCEPT
GROUP R, DIVISION 3 AND GR OUP M Ad d the r o11o wlng
paragrap h as item s·
In all !Jui/dings w/Jic /J are f i lly (50) or more feet
,n ne,gnt (as de/med in C/iapter 4 or tfle 1982
U111/orm Building Code), or w/Jicn comprise more
tnan f our stones Irrespe ct we of flf iglit, except:
6'roup 8 occupancies class1l1ed exclusive ly as open
par~-,n_o gara.ofs ,n accordance witfl Sf'ctIon 709 or
rne 198-" un:t r,-m f/u1/d111g CMP
SECTION :
8 -2F -I :
B-2F -2 :
B-2A -I :
CHAPTER 2
CON STRU CTION AN D SAFETY CODES
ARTICLE F DANGEROUS BUILDING CODE
Code Adopted
Specific Change s In Mopted Code
CODE ADOPTED
There is hereby adopted, by reference th ereto, the Uniform CodP. for the
Abatement of Dang erous Build i ng s, 19 B2 Edit ion, publ i shed by the
Internal 10ra1 Conf erence of Building orrt cl al s, 536 0 Workman Mi ll Ro ad,
Whitl kr, Cal ifornia , 9060 1, with the same fo rce and effect as tr th e same
were fully set f or th herein, subject lo the exc eptions , modifications and
amendments th ereto as her einaf te r set r "rlh Not le ss th an th r ee co pi es of
th e abov e described Code shall be cer tified lo be tru e copies of said Code by
the Mayor ~nd t he Clerk and filed in the office or the Cl erk at lea st fifteen
da ys pr ior to pub l ic hearing and subjec t to public i nspec tion at all times
while sa id Code Is in f ull for ce and effect. The Cl erk shall mai ntain at all
time s reasonable copie s or th e Code available f or purc hase by the public at
reason abl e price .
8-2F -2 : SP EC I FIC CHANGES IN ADOPTED CODE
Th e f ollow Ing specific changes, modificati ons and am endm ent s are
hereby made In th e prov isio ns of the Unifo rm Co de f or th e Abatement or
Dan ge rou s Bui I ding s, I 9B2 Ed i t i on, hereinabo ve adopted
A Del et e Sec t ion 201(c) er Chapter 2
B Delete Se ct io ns 203 and 205 or Chapter '2
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D. Dele te Cha pter 6, PROCEDURE FOR CONDU CT OF HEARING APPEALS,
In its entirety.
E. Section 80 I Cal, page 26, PROCEDURE . In the fi rs t se ntence, delete the
ph ras es "therefor e to the Director of Pub I le Works " and ·under the
direction of said Director." Delete the second sentence In Its
entirety.
F. Section 801(b), page 26, COSTS. Delete entire sec t i on .
G. Se cti on 802 , page 26, REPAIR AND DEMOLITION FUND . Delete entire
section .
H. Delete Sections 901 thro ugh 91 2 of Chapte · 9. Re~lace these
Sections (which comprise the entire te :,t o; Chapter 9) with the
following information :
Sec t ion 90 1. NOTICE or COST WIien any costs ar e incurred by t/Je
Cl tr 111 causing tlle repa ir or demo l i t ion of anr building done p ursuant
t o /llf' prov1s1ons rf Sf'C/ion l Ol (c)J of 111,s Code, tlle City Manager
s11a11 ca11sf' a sraten1 f'fl t t o !Je 1Jrepared ll)I tllf' Oirf'Ctor of Finance
s/Jowmg /lie w/J :>le cos t of repair t o, or df'mol1 /i on of, anr bui lding,
plus fifteen percent ( 15%) f or adm m1strat i ve cos ts, ands11c/J
statement sllall be mai le d t o /lie property owner(s) wit// 1nstr11ct ions
ti/at said statement w i ll be paid 111 ful l, plus costs, wit//111 t /Jirty
days of said "'la1lmg
Section 902 ASSESSMENT If, after tllirty dar s from SI/Cl/ mail ing
date, t/Je full amoun t or sue// statf'ment Is not paid, t/Je City Manager
stiall inform City Councll of sue// f act, and t/Je Co11nc1I s/Ja l l t11ereupon
enact an ordinance assessing t/Je w/Jole amount of sue// statement,
plus an add1t lona l ten percent of sue// amount, ap ,nst t/Je l ots or
tract s of realty t o w/J l c/J sue// statemen t s/Jal l pertain. Up on fir.al
passage of sue// or dinance, a copy t/Jereof s/Jall be sen t t o eac/J person
/Jav,ng a record inter est 111 anr rea l ty upon w/Jic/J an assessmt:nt Is
made, and tne Direct or of Fmance s/Ja l l cert lf)r sue// assess1nf'flts t o
t llf' Counrr Treasurer wno s//311 coll ect sue// assf'ssm ents m tllf' same
manner as ad valorem taxes ar e coll ected
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Sect ion 903. ASSESSMENTS A l lfN. All sue/I assessments sllall
const Itute, for m tlle er,:~ct Ive date of tllf' assf'ssin9 ordinance, a
perpetual lien in tlle sever al amounts assessed against eacll lot or
tract or land, and sllall na ve prt.V'ity over all liens excepting general
tax liens and prior special assessments. No delays, mlstakf'S, errors
or 1rreg11larlt l es In any act or proceeding a11tllor/zed llerel11 sllall
prejudice or lnvalldiJte i111Y final t1ssessment; but Ille st1me mt1y /Je
remedied by subsequent amendments, acts or proceedings, as Ille case
may re(ltlire. WIien so remedied, tlle same sllall take effect as of Ille
date of Ille original act or proceeding.
Sect ion 904. OTHER REMEDIES. TIie amount of any unpaid cllarge, plll!,
all penalties added tllereto, sllall cons! I1ute a debt due !lie City. TIie
City Attomey s//all at Ille dlrectfon or .'lie City Manager, Institute
civil suit in tlle name or tlle City to recover s11cll cllarges t1nd
penalties. Suell remedy sllall /Je cumulative wit/I ;,II otller remedies,
inc/11ding prosecution in Municipal Court, for eacll and every violation
or !Ills Cl/ap ter.
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CHAPTER 3
SWIMMING POOLS
ARTICLE A PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOLS
8 -JA-I: Compliance with Code
8 -JA-2: Definitions
8-3A-3 : Permit Requirements
8 -3A -4: Location
8-3A-5 : Sanitary Requirements
8 -3A-6: lighting
8-3A-7: Fencing
8 -3A-I : COMPLIANCE WITH CODE
It shall be unlawful ror any person to construct, operate or maintain within
the City limits any private residential swimm ing pool unless the same
complies with the requirements or this Chapter .
6-JA-2: DEFINITIONS
SWl!1'11NG POOL An arti ficially constructed body of water maintained excl us ively for
swimming, recreat111e bathing, or
wading , lnctucllng appurtenances used
In connection with the swimming
pool .
PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL Any swimming pool which Is
SWl!1'11NG POOL const ructed In connection with , or appurtenant to, a sl ng1e-faml\y
dwelling, condominium, or apartment
house, and which Is used so1e1y by
th e pe rsons ma intaining their
res idence within such dwe1\ing ,
condominium or apartment house and
the gue5tS of such persons .
PERSON My person , firm, part nership, associ ation , corporation, company,
governm ental age ncy, club or
organiz ation of any \<In d.
6 -JA-J : P[RMll REQUIREMENTS
A Con strue lion an d maintenance .
1. No private residential swimming pool shall be constructed
without rirst obtaining a construction permit therefor from the
Division of Bui \ding and Safety . Application for permit shall be
made by the contractor who ts to perform the construction
work or by the proper ty owner, If the property owner is to
perform the work . The application shall be accompanied by
duplicate sets of plans, specifications and plot plans or the
property . The plot plan shall show the accurate location of the
proposed swimming pool on the property , together with any
proposed bathhouses or cabanas, and the loca tion, height and
type of all ext stin g fencing or walls on the boundary ltnes of
the propei-ty , together with tne type and height of such renctng
or en clo sur e as may be requ ired by Section 8-3A-7 hereof. The
plans shall al so show the location or existing utilities, the
locati on of proposed ut1l1ty connections, an d the l oc ation of
plumbing appurtena nces such as ba ck flow prevent ion devices
and air gaps .
2 No con struc t 10~ pe r mit s shall be Iss ued by the Divis ion or
Bu il ding a10 Safe t y u1t1 I tne pla ns. specifications and plot plan
have l'~en ap pr oved by the Tri-County Dist rict Healt h Dept. and
by t.he D1re c t or or Ut i I it ies and such app rova I has been
pr •Jperl y cert1f 1e d on tr,e plans .
3. All material used in the constru ctio n er private re si dential
sw;mming pools shal l be waterproof and easily cleaned
Co nstr uetlon and de sign or said pools shall be such that they
may be maintained and operated In a cle an and sanitary
condition at all times Th e owner of every pri vat e r eside ntial
swi mming pool shall be responsible to ma ·ntain each pool in
such condition as to prevent bre aks i n the ~o ol cha ss is or water
fro;n the pool overflow i ng in t o adjacent pu bli c or private
pr operty
8. Dis charge System . All private re sl dentlal swimm ing po ols
constructed w\th\n the City shall be prov ided with one dra inage
outlet with a ma><\mum outlet size of two Inches and a maximum
diameter of three Inche s which Is attached to the sanitary sewer
system or a \awn spr inkl ing system on the premises . The discharge of
water frc,m such swimm in g .ioo\s Into a brook or storm sewer system
snall be permitted only by approval of the proper state , county and
City officials as each ca e reQulres . The Director or Utilities or his
departmental employee shall Inspect the premises on which such a
pool is planned to be cons truc ted In order to determine the proper
place and type of connectio n with the drainage system prior to the
Issuance of any constructio n permit. Approval shall not be given to
discharge water from a sw im ming pool at the curb or upon the surface
or any street.
LOCATION 8 -3A-4:
Every private residential swimming pool shall be lo cat ed within the
rear one-tr,i rd of the owne r's prem ises , and not less than ten feet from t he
:cz: 2~.c s:ce p~operty 11 es
SANITARY REOUIREMENTS 8-3A-5 :
A water Supp ly Any physical connection between a potable public or
private water supply system and any pr ivate residential sw im ming
pool shall be con trolled by eit her an air ga p of sufficient size or,
more re liab ly, by a back.flow preventi on de11\ce of proper s ize loc ated
on the wate r supply line .
B. Disi nfection . All pr ivate re sidenti al swimming po ol sll all be
prope rly treated with chlorine or eQu iva\ent compo un1s suffic ient
to prov ide resi duals reQu \r ed by approved regulations an d standards
c. Ba cteriological Standa rds . Not mo re than twenty percent (207') of
the samples of wate r ta ken from any private residential swimming
pool, when more than twenty (20) samples have been examined, and
not more than three (Jl samples when less than twenty (20) samples
have been examined, shall contain more than two hundred (200)
bacteria per cubic centimeter or shall show positive test (confirmed)
for coliform In any of five (Sl, ten ( 10) cubic centimeter portions of
water at times when the pool ls open for use . For the purpose of this
subsection, any number of samplings of water on a single day !ir1 all be
con sid ered as one sample . The Tri-County District Health Dept. Is
hereby authori zed to ta ke sampl es to Insure compliance with these
requirements .
o. Accessory Buildings . Locker rooms, bathhouses , cabanas, shower
rooms, toilets, runways and all other physi cal facilities or equipment
Incident to the operation of any pr iv ate reslde11tlal swimming pool
shall be kept In a san itary condition at all times .
8-JA-6 : LIGHTING
No arti f ic ial lighting shall be ma in tained or operated in connection with
private residential swim Ing pools In such manne r as to be a nui s an ce or an
annoyance to neighboring propert \e s.
8 -3A -7 : FENCING
All private residential swimming pools now extsttng or hereafter
constructed or Installed within the C1ty which are now located two hundred
feet or less from any property ltne or the lot or plot upon which the same ts
situated , shall be enclosed by a substantial fence not less than ftve feet In
height which shall also be In accordance with the provisions relating to
fences under the relevant sect tons or the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance .
Satd fence shall be so constructed as to prevent, wtthtn reason, any person
from ga i;,i ng access beneath, over or through satd fence and which shall
have similarly subst antial gates or doors or th e same height as the fence ,
wtlh fa ciliti es for locking said gates or doors at ?.11 times when the pool ts
ungua rd ed, unattended or not in act ual use . No '-',,ivt ston contained within
this Section however shall be applicable where a private residential
swimming pool now existing or hereafter constructed Is located on a plot
not less than two hundred feet from the front property line , and where there
is present on the side and rear property lines walls or fencing the height or
wh ich shall conform with the provisions relating to fences unde r the
relevant sections or the Comprehensive Zoning Ordi nance and wh ich shall be
constructed to prevent, withing reasr;1, any pers on f r om gaining acc ess
beneath, over or th rough said fen cing .
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CHAPTER J
SWIMMING POOLS
ARTICLE B PUBLIC & SEMI -PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS
8 -JB -I: Compliance with Code
8 -l -2: Colorado State Department or Health Sw i mming
Pool Regulations g, St anda rds Adopted
8 -JC-J: Definitions
B-:m-4: Plans and Specifications
8 -JB ·-5 : Repa i r or Cleaning Order
8 -JB-I : COMPLIAN CE WITH CODE
It shal l De unlawful for any person t o operate a public or semi-pu blic
swimm i ng pool exc ept as prov i ded In and authorized Dy this Article, and In
acc ordance w i th ap pli cab l e rules and regulations promulgated Dy the
Color ad o Stat e Depa r tme nt or Healt h as adopted herei n.
8-JB-2: COLORADO ST ATE DEPARTMENT OF HEAL TH SWIMMING
POO L REGULATIONS & STAMDARDS ADOPTED
There Is hereby adopted, Dy refe re nce thereto, th e Colorado State
Department of Health Swimming Pool Regula ti ons and Sta nda r ds Sections
Ill, IV and App endix , da ted September 19 , 1973, published Dy th e Colorad o
State Department of Health , Division of Eng i neer ing and San itation, 421 0
East J llh Avenue, Denver, Colo r ad o, 80220, with th e sa me f orce and ef fec t
as if the sam e were fu l ly se t f ort h herein . Not l ess tha n three copies of th e
above des cri bed Code shal I De ce rtif ied to De true copie s of said Co de Dy the
Mayor and t he Cle rk and f i l ed i n th e off i ce of the Cler k at le ast fifteen days
prior t o puDl l c hearing and sub j ect t o pub l ic lnsp eetl on at all times while
sai d Code 1s in full f orc e and effe ct The Clerk shall ma int ain at all times
rea son abl e copie s of t he Code avai l abl e f or pur cha se Dy th e public at
r eason able pr 1re
8 -JB -J: DEFINITIONS
SWIMMING POOL An arltflc1ally constructed body of
water maintained exclusively for
swimming, recreattve bathing, or
wading, including appurtenances used
tn connection with the swimming
pool.
PUBLIC SW1t111NG .POOL A sw1mm1ng pool usually open to any
member of the public .
SEMI-PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL
PERSON
Any swimming pool which ts neither
a public sw1mmtng pool nor a private
swtmmtng pool, tncludtng by way of
example, but not limited to, hotel
pools , motel pools and country club
poo ls .
Any person, firm, partnership,
associat i on, corporatt'ln, company ,
governmental agency, club or
org anization of any kind .
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a-:m-4: PLANS AND SP ECIFICATIONS
It shall be necessar y to submit to the Department of Communit y
Development, the Utilities Department, and th e Tri -County District Health
Departmen t detailed plans and sp ec ifications befo re any public or semi-
public swimming pool ls Installed, co nstr ucte d, modified, remodeled,
extended or enlarged . Bef or e such work Is commenced, such plans and
specifications shall be approved In writing by the Department of community
Development, the Utilities Department a11t1 the Tri -Coun ty Di strict Health
Department with respect to the layout c,11d arr angement of all area s and the
materials to be used in construction of the swimming pool , bathing areas
and as soci ated equipment. (Reference CRS 1973, 25 -5-80 2)
8-3B-S: REPAIR OR CLEANING ORDER
The City 11anager, or his authO r ized agent . may order any person who has
caused any provisions of th is ordinance to be viol ated to effect s~ch
cleaning or repair operations as are necessary to pla ce such swimm in g po oi
in conformity with th e req uirements of ',' ;s Article and pe rtinent rule s and
regulations referred to hereunder . Whil e cl eaning and repair operat 1ons
pursu ant to an order unde r terms of th is .A n 1cle are be ing underta ,:en, the
area or areas of the sw imm ing pool affe c· ,:l by such orde r shall not be
utilized m connection with the operati on~ ol such swimming pool .
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8 -4-2:
8 -4 -1:
CHAPTER 4
NUMBERING BUILDINGS
Numerical System for Numbering
Owner's Duty to Number
NUMERICAL SYSTEM FOR NUNBERlNG
The numerlca I system of numbe ri ng houses and building s Is hereby adopted .
One hund re d ( 100) numbers shall be assi gned to each block, or In case of any
unplatte d territory, to ea ch on e-eighth ( 1 /8) of a mile running north and
sou th and one-s l xteen ttI ( I/ 16) or a mile run ning east and west.
A All streets ru nni ng north and south shal l be nu mbered southerly
co mmencin g at Yale Ave nue at numbe r 2700; and all stre ets running
east and west shal I be numbered east from Bro ad way as zero and
west from Br oadway as zerv .
B. Whi le one hundred ( 100 ) nur,1 be rs are allotted to each blo ck, the
division or num bers to thf fron tag e the rec f shall be one number to
each twelve an d one-h ai r feet ( 12-1/2') or oth er aliquot part or a lot
or blo ck fronta ge. As t J the streets runn i ng no r t h and sout h, even
numbers shall be on t he east sid e or the street an d odd numbers on
the we st sid e of t he street. As to the streets run ning ea st and west ,
the even numb ers shal I be on th e sou th si de of t he street and odd
numbers on th e north si de.
C In or der t o preserve the general uniformity or nu mber ing throughout
the City It shall be t he r eso ons lb l llty or tne Division or Building and
Safety to esta blish proper nurrbering f or all buildings and pr emis es
within th e Cit y
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8 -4 -2 : OWNER'S DUTY TO HUMBER
It i s hereby made the duly of eve r y owner and occup ant or eve ry build i ng or
pr emises, and agent s of all such owners, upon all streets and avenues of t he
m y upon which a sy stem of numbe r in g has been adopted, and In which
offic i al numbe r s have been provided by the City , to number their sai d
buildings In accordance with such numbering ~ystem, and It shall be unlawful
fo r any su ch person to reta i n or use, or to permit to remain upon such
building , any other number than the number officially designated by the City
for su ch building . It shall be t he duty or every owner Or' ~rc upant or any
bui tdmg, upo n noti ce from t he Ch ie f Building Inspecto r or any i,:-rson
des1g na ted by the Ci ty Manager , to cause the official number to be placed on
each buildi ng so owned or occupied by such person, within t hi rty (30) days
after re cei pt of such notice . Fa ilure or refusal to comply with such not ice
shall constit ute a vi olation or th is Code .
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SECTION :
8 -5-1:
8-5-2 :
8 -5-J :
8-5-4 :
8 -5 -5 :
8 -5 -6 :
8 -5 -6A:
B-5 -68:
6 -5-6C :
6 -5 -7 :
B-5 -8:
B-5-9 :
8-5 -10:
8-5 -11 :
6 -5 -12 :
B-5-13:
CHAPTER 5
MO\/ING STRUCTURES
Mov i ng Permit Required
Applica tion , Fees and Term
Performance Bond Requ irements
Cash Deposit
Inspections Required
General Regulations
Struc tures Located in the City
structures In Commercial Distric ts and Four
or more Dwelling Units
Structure Moved lo anoth er Jurisdict ion
Preparation for Moving a Structure
Site Maintenance, Prohibited Conditions
Time of Movement
Notice lo Utility Companies
Advance Posting of Roule
use of State Highway , Pr i or Approval Required
Traffic Hazar d Prev en tive Measure s
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8 -5-1 : HOVING PERMIT REQUIRED
A. No person shall per form any of the following without first having
secured a moving permit from the Di vision of Building and Safety of
t he Depa r tment or :-'Jm muni ty Development:
1.
2.
3.
Move or raise any structure from its foundation .
Move any structure to a site within the City.
Move any structure along or across any public street of the
City.
B. Exceptions. A mov ing permit shall not be required to move a
construction sha ck, as determined by the Chief Building Inspector,
or for portable structur es hav i ng a fl oor ar ea of not over one
hundred ( I 00) square fe et.
8-5-2: APPLICATION, FEES AND TERN
A The form f or an applicat i on f or a move(s permit shall be furn i shed
by the Divisi on of Building and Safe ty of the Depa r tment of
Co mm uni t y Developmen t and sha ll contain the following information.
1. Name, add r ess and t elerhOne number or the appli cant.
2 Add r ess of pr ese nt l ocal 10n of struct ure
3 Ado res s of proposed l oc al 10n t o whi ch the structure i s to be
move d
4 Date and ti me of pro posed mo vemen t of stn,cture .
5. Propo se d r out e t o be u5e d in movemen t of structure.
6. Des cripti on and s i ze of the truck an d oth er equipment propo sed
t o be used In the movement or the structure.
B. A moving pe r mit fee for a str uctur e to be moved to a site within the
City shall be fifty dollar s ($5 000) and for st r uctures to be moved
through or out of the City sh all be twen t y five doll ar s ($2500).
C. All moving permi t s sh al l exp i r e si xty (60) day s aft f 1 date of
is sua nce
B-5-3 : PERFORMANCE BOND REQUIREMENTS
A. Structure mover . A pe r f ormance and completion bond or at least one
thous and dollars ($1,000.0 0 ), or oth er insurance bond accep table to
t l1e Chi ef 13uilding Inspec tor, tog ethe r with proof lherec,n 1n writing by
th e insuring company, shall be posted by the structure mover prior to
Issuance of the moving permit. Sa i d bon d shall be 1'1 an amount
determined by the Chier Building Inspector based on the estimated
cost of relocating the structure from the ex isting site t o t he new si\.c!
and c leaning, f illing and l ev eling the site from which the structur e
was moved .
B Own er. A performance an d co mpletion bond of at least five t housand
dollars ($5,000 .00), or oth er insurance bond acceptable l o t he Ch i ef
Building In spect or, t ogether with proof thereon In writing by the
Ins uring company, sha ll be pos ted by the owner or the site to which
the structure is moved pr ior to i ssuance of a permit for necessary
con struct ion The bo nd shall insure the completion of the necessary
cons truction and installations requ ired l o bri ng th e moved structure
into compli anc e with the arplicable Ci ty codes . Sa i d bond shal l be
increa sed abov e th e mi nimum five thousand dol lars ($5,000 .00) if the
Chie f Building Ins pec t or determines tha t the anticipated costs of the
nec ess a~y cons truction, as ab ov e set out, wil l exceed f ive thou sand
doll ar s In such ca se a bond 1n an amoun t at lea st equal t o the sum or
t he ant1c1pa ted costs shall be required
8 -5 -4 : CASH DEPOSIT
A cash dep osit 1n the amount or one hundred dollars ($100 00) sha ll be posted
by tne structur e mover prior to Issuan ce or an y moving permit and
shall be refunded after thirty (30) days if there ha s been no da mage to
public prope r ty as a re su lt or the moving or the structure. Said depo sit may
be used to repair da mage s t o pub l ic proper t y in th~ e~c nl the structure
mover does not repair the damag es within thirty (3 0) d~ys or writ ten noti ce
by the Ch ief Bui !ding In spe ctor
8 -5 -5 : IN SP[CTIONS REQUIRED
All structures proposed t o be moved into t he City sl 1all be in specteo by the
D1v1 s10n of Bu1ld1ng aria Safety 1n or to the issuance of any pe rmi t
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8 -5-6A:
GENERAL REGULATIONS
STRUC UR ES LOCATED IN THE CITY
A. All struct ures moved wi t hin or into the City shall comply with all
provisions of th e Uniform Building Code for new structures and all
reQulred mov ing permits shall be obtained prior to any work being
performed .
B. No structure shall be moved onto a site within the City until the
necessary fou nda tion ther ef or ha s been completed , inspected and
approved .
C. If the structure Is p,opo sed t o be located on a site within th e City,
all rilans and do cuments necessa ry t o verify compl i ance with the
City's construction code s and other 01 ·e1 1nances shall be provided
as reques te d by the Cfty .
6-5-6B: STRUCTURES IN COMMERCI 1,. DISTRICTS AND FOUR OR
MORE DWELLll,IG 1JNITS
A No perm i t for moving a structure into a commercially zoned district of
the Ci t y, or for mov ing a structur e having f our (4) or more dw ell ing
units t o a site within the City, shall De ts, 1ed unti l an application and
plans the refor have Deen suDm1tted to an d approved Dy the City
Planning and Zoning Comm1s s1on
B. Tw enty five (25) copies or the aforementioned ap pl i cat ion and plans
shall be submitt ed to the Planning Division. Th e Planning Divisi:>n
staff shal l re f er copies of the app l 1c ation and pl ans to all other
appropr i ate agencies and shal l t ran smit a report to the Pla nn ing
Commission ba sed on t he information submitted .
C. The City Plannin g and Zoning Commission shall hold a pu bli c hearing
to con side r the app ! ica t 10n Not ic e of such hearing sha l I be giv en by
posting of the subject pr operty and by written no t ic e in an off ic ial
newspa per not less than fifteen ( 15) days prior to said he aring
D. Prior t o appr oving the app l1t at ion , the Co mmission shal l ve r ify t hat
the pr oposed cevelopment wlll not be detrime ntal t o the neighborhood
by rea son or traffic congestio n, r es t riction or i1g ht and air, or
unusual ch ara ctcr 1s t 1cs of the proposal
E. The City Planning and Zoning Commis sion may disapprove the
application If the proposed structure Is out of character with the
structure(s) In the blocf: or facing block of the proposed site by
reason of bulk, height, siting character 'sties or design so as to cause
such structure to be substantially Inconsistent with the character
of the surrounding neighborhood or to cause a substantial depreciation
In property values In the Immediate neighborhood .
8-S-6C: STRUCTURE MOVED TO ANOTHER JURISDICTION
If a structure Is proposed to be moved from a site In Englewood to a site tn
another Jurisdiction, the Division of Building and Safety shall give written
notice to the appropriate official In the j11risdlctton exercising control over
the site to which the structure ts to be moved . Such notice shall be given as
soon as possible after the permit Is Issued to Insure that the timing of the
move can be coordinated between the tw o Jurlsdlct Ions .
8-5-7: PREPARATION FOR MOVING A STRUCTURE
A In preparation ror moving a structure, the applicant shall cause :
B.
1. The openiI,gs In the vacated structure to be protected with
suitable covering s to prevent unauthorized entry or vandalism .
2. The pow er to all service lines to be shut off and all such lines
to be disconnected outside or the property lines.
3. The disconnection and capp i ng of all gas, water, steam, sewer
and other service lines as directed by the ut111ty company
providing the service .
4. Advance notification of all utility companies providing service
to the site and their approval prior to utility disconnection .
5. The payment or all utility capping, service and disconnection
costs .
No structure shall be raise d rrom Its ro und atlon In reparation for
moving earller tha n forty eight (48) hours from th e approved time or
moving Th e Chier Bui I ding In spect or may, upon show or due cause by
the structure move r, Issue written approv a' fo r an extension or the
above time
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8 -5 -8 : SITE MAINTENANCE, PROHIBITED CONDITIONS
A.
B.
The struct ure mover sh all cl ean or cau se the cleaning or the si te from
which th e structur e was ta ken by r emoving all debris , material or
equipment. Further, said mover shall fill all holes and irregularities
or the site with i n forty eight (48) hours after removal of the
structur e. Su ch site clea ning shall be to the satisfaction or the Chter
Buildi ng In spector .
Str i pping , sal vagi ng and/or sales of parts or materials of a structure
is prohibited on th e pre mise s, or any adjacent premises, from which
the structure is t o be move d or t o which the structure Is to be moved .
8 -5 -9 : TIME OF MOVEMENT
The ti me or movemen t of a struc tur e shall be appro ved by the Traffic
Divi sion, th e Police Dep ar tmen t and t he Fire Depa r tment , and if the structur e
i s t o be moved ov er a State hig hway, th e tim e of such move shall be
coo rd inated w i th t he Stat e Highway Depa r tment. The structure moving
permit shall be comr nul l and vo id unl ess th e move is comp leted w ithi n the
specified time appro v 0 d on tt,€ permit, pro vi ded howev er, t~,at the Code
Ad mmistrato, ma y e,t ~nd th ~ t 1me period of t he move f or fo r ty eight (4 8)
hours af ter consult mg w ::;1 tn e appropriate ag enc ie s when the or igina l time
f or th e mo ve 1s ren dered i mprac ti cal due t o inclemen t we 1:ther , strikes or
othe r cau ses be yond th e con t rol of t he structu re mover .
8 -5 -10 : NOTICE TO UTILITY COMPANIES
At least three uays prlo, to t he proposed move t he st ru ctu r e mover shall
no tify all ut1l 1ty co ,r ,pa n1es main t aining poles, lines or equipment wi thi n t he
puo l 1c right-of-way of t he app roved rout e
6-5 -11 : ADVANCE POSTING OF ROUTE
Wh en 1t is dete rmined by the Traffic Engineering Division that the movement
of., structure along an app rov ed route woul<1 be Impeded by vehicles parked
within the public right -of-way, the Traffic Engineering Division shall post
"No Parking· signs along such rights-c,f-way at least forty eight (48) hours
prior to the moving of the structur e. The structure mover shall p;;y the cost
of sa i d posting as determined by the Traffic Engineering Division. The
Traffi c Engin ee ring Di vision is hereby autho ri zed to move, or cause to be
moved, an y vehicle par ked in violation of such signs .
6 -5 -12 : USE OF STATE HIGHW AY, PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED
If a struct ure Is to be moved from il site 1'1 F.nglewo od and the mover
propo ses to utilize a Stat e highway as part of the ;·ou te, the Trame
Eng i neering Divi sion shall notify the State Highway Department of the
proposed move on the da y the moving permit is issued.
6 -5-13 : TRAFFIC HAZARD PREVENT! VE MEASURES
A 1 f. in the udgem ?nt of the Traff le En gine er ing Division, the moving of
a st ru ct ure ma y creat e 2 t r aff ic ha zar d, a police escort, or other
escort, may be requ i re □ to be pr ovided by the structure mover for t he
pu rpos e of regulating t raff i c alo ng t he rou te of the mo ve . Where such
es co rt is r equired, the expe nse sha ll be borne by the st r uct ure mover .
Th e escort shall not ha ve the authority t o w aive or va ry any of the
requ irement s of the permit or applicable secti on s of t hi s Code .
B. A flashing red light s•1all be req uired at ea ch main corn er or the
struct ure being moved and at the end of any pro je ction there on when
t he structure is l oc ated within a publ ic right-of-way.
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8 -6-1 :
8 -6-2:
8 -6 -J :
8 -6 -1:
CHA PTER 6
DEMOLITION OF STRUC TUR ES
Demoltlon Permit Requirements
Application for Permit
Demolition Procedure Requirements
DEMOLITION PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
A. No s t r uct ure w i th i n the Ci t y shall be demolished unless and unti l a
per m it theref or ha s been i ssu ed by the Div ision or Bui lding and Saf ety
of t he De par tmen t of Communi ty Devel opment.
B A sepa 0 ate dem ol i tion per mi t sh all be reo uireo f vr each struct ur e t o
t-e demo lisheo The per mit shal l be kept ,,n t he pr em i ses during t ne
dem ol i tion end she wn , on dema nd, t o any au t hor iz ed ag ent of t he Cit y
C Tne pe r mi t f ee t o demo lish s ingle-f amily res1 dent1 al, r esid entia l
Ov ~l E• ar,d a:ces,ory stru:ture s shall be f if ty dollar-; (t 50 00l The
permit fe e t o demc,list, mul t i-family a:.d n0n -res1dentizl structures
shall be tw o hund red co ll ars (1200 00l No f ee shall be r eQu1 r ed of an
owner of a singl e-f am i l y dwe l l in g doing worK on his ow n pr emises or
of the owner of a bu1iding f or which a demo l :tion or der ha s been gi ven
by t he City of En glew ood
D. Demo l ition pe r mi t s shall expire six t y (6 ~) days after the dat e of
issuance .
E A surety bond shall be posted wi t h t he City Dy t he pers on or
co ntr actor app l y ing f or a oe moll tl on per mit s uch Dona sna il
be in an amount deterrnine d by tt -e Chie f Building Inspector
ba sed on t he es\lma eo co ~: n~crss ary t o cornrle te all de molt 1o n
w on , 1,no t o cle an c'1O lh•e l tt,e de mol 1t1 on si t e Such bona shal l be m
an amo0r,t not le ss tr,a :, 0,,e tr,o usand dollars ($1 ,0 00 00)
8 -6 -2 : APPLICATION FOR PERMIT
Pe r son s pro µer ly l icense d for demo lition work can obta i n an application for
a demolition permit from the Divi si on of Building and Safety of the
Depa r tm ent of Community Development. The application shall contain the
following Information:
A Name, addres s and telephone number or the applicant.
B. Name , addre ss and telephone number or the owner of the structure to
be demo Ii shed .
C. /1.fidr ess of t he proposed dem olition.
D. Starting dat e and proposed time per i od during which the emolltlon
would occur.
E. D~sc ri pt.1 on of :"e ~-·op osed metho d of demolition and propo sed
method s of p~D.1 c pro te cti on (dust contro l, security, et c.).
8-6-3 : DEMOLITI ON PROCEDURE: REQUIREMENTS
Pri or t o the demollt1on or any st r ucture :
A. The pow er to all se rvice l i nes ·.;hall be shut off and all such lines
shall be di sco nnect ed out si de of the property :ines .
B. All gas , water, steam , sewer and oth er serv i ce line s shall be discon-
ne ct ed and capped as directed by the company pro v iding th e service .
c. Ad vanc e notification shall be given to all utility compa ni es providing
serv ice to t he s i te . Util i ty company approval shall be obtain ed prior
to t he disconnection of any serv i ce .
D. All costs of uti lity disconnec tions, etc. sha ll be pa i d by the ap plicant.
E.
F.
Sp eci al t ra ffi c, pa rki ng and/or ped es t r i an provisio ns r equi r ed by I.he
Ci ty shall be pr ovi ded at t he applican t's expe nse .
Th e sal es of any parts or material s from t he stru ctu re sha ll be
prohib i ted on tne premi ses
G The site shall be cl eaned, filled , and l eve l ed wi t hin fort y eight (48 )
hours after t he demoli tion 1s completed
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Section 2 . Not ice of r.ublic hearing shall be published
once intliat newspaper des ignated by City Counc il as the City 's
off ic ial news paper not l ess than fifteen \15) days prior t o the
d ate of sa id hea ri ng g i v ing th.-date , time and place of said
hearing and the subject matte r ,,f the Code , that copi es of the
foregoing Codes are on file wit:. che Clerk and open to public
inspection , and the name and address of the ag e ncy by which said
Code has been pr ooiulgatec. In the event the public hearing is
postponed , notice shall be given of the da te , time and place to
which the hea nng has been rostponed , either by ca,,s ing fur ther
not ice to be published , as prov ided above , or by publicly
announc ing at the date , time and place Get in the original notic~
o f the hearing 's postponane nt to the new date, time and pla ce .
Section 3 . Not l ess than t hree (3) copi es of each Code
descriEec:i7iereTn shall be certified to be true copies of said Code
by the Mayo r and the Clerk and f iled in the office o f the Clerk at
l east fifteen (15) days pri or to public hearing and subject to
publi c inspection at a ll times wh ile said Code is in full force and
effect. 111e Cl e rk shal l maintain at all times r e asonable copies of
the Cod e available fo r purchase by the public at mod era t e price.
Section~. Penalty . I t shatl be un lawfu l for anr person to
viol ate , dtsobey, an it , neglec t , refuse or fail t o canply with or
resist the e nforcenen t of any pro v is ions of this Code or any
s ec:o ,xl ary code adopted he r ei n , and wher e no specific penalty is
prov ided therefor , the viola tion of any prov i s i on of this Code or
of any seco,xla r y code adopted here in shall be pun ished by a fine
not e xceeding thr ee hund r ed dollars ($3 00) or impriso11nent !'o r a
term not exceeding ninety ( 90) days or by both such fine and
impri.sorment , the amount of such f i ne or tenn of such imprisorrnent
to r est within the discreti on of the ~nicipal Judge . 'l11e
imposition of one pe11.:1lty shall not excuse any v iolat i on nor permit
it t o continue . Un less otherwise indicated , a separate offense
sha"l be deaned ca,tnitted upo n each day or portion thereof during
o r on \ootl ich any violation of c;1,1y provision of this Code or any
seconda ry code adopted herein occur s or conlinues .
Section 5 . Sepa rab ility Clause . [f any article section ,
subsecTion-;-Seritence , clause or phrase of this ordi nance is fo r any
reason held to be un const itutional , such dec i sion shall not affect
the validity of the renaining portion of th is ordinance . The
Counci l of the City of Englewood hereby decla r es th~t it wou ld have
ph rased this ordimmce ard each article , section , subsection,
c l ause or ph rase hereof , ir respective of the fac:t t hat any one or
mor e artic.~es , sections , subsections , sentences , c l auses and
phrdses be decl;:ired unc onst i t utional.
Section 6 . All ordi nances and r;,rts of ordi nances of tht!
City of Engl ewood i n conflict or inconsist ent he rewith a r e hereby
repeal ed .
In troduced , read i n Eull, and pa ssecl on firs :. r e-;-.•· •'9 on the
4th day of Novenber , 198 5.
Pub lished as a Bill fo r an Ord inance on the 6th , ,y of
Novenber , 1985 .
Read by titl e and passed on fi nal r eading on the 2nd day of
Decenber , 1985 .
Published by title as Ordi i,a nc e No . M , Serit!s of l~d5 , on
the 4th day of Decenber , 1985 .
Atte st :
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--exc>rr,c 10 1 ty Cl erk-Treasure r
!, Gary R. Higbee , ex off i c;o City Cl erk -Treasurer of the
City o f Eng l ewood , Colorado , hereby c ertify t hat the above and
foregoing is a true and ca-nplete copy of the Ordinance pa ssed on
final read ing and pub lis hed by title as Ordi nance No • ..:f::J_, Serie s
of 1985 .
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Gary • Higbee /
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