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Home My WebLink About2007 Ordinance No. 012• • • ORDINANCE NO. 0 SERIES OF 2007 BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO. 11 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WOODWARD AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEW TITLE 8, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE H, OF THE EN GLEWOOD MUNlCIPAL CODE 2000, PERTAINING TO THE FUEL GAS CODE OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO. WH EREAS, the City of Englewood has used the Uniform Plumbing and Mechanical codes as a model construction code for fuel gas systems since 1972; and WHEREAS, these codes are updated periodically lo keep pace with changing construction technology ; and WHEREAS , internationally, code officials recognized the need for a modem , up-lo-date fuel gas code addressing design and installation of fuel gas systems and gas fired appliances through requirements emphasizil\g performance . The International Fuel Gas Code in this 2006 edition, is designed to mcet these needs; and WHEREAS , the City of Englewood Division of Building and Safety staff has thoroughly reviewed the International Fuel Gas Code 2006 and recommends adoption there0f subject to certain exceptions, modifications and amendment; and WHEREAS, the adoption of this Code will enhance the safety of the citizens of Englewood; NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS: Section I. The City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado hereby adopts the Fuel Gas Code 2006 as Tille 8, Chapter 2, Article H oflhe Eng lewood Municipal Code 2000, lo read as follow s: CHAPTER2 CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY CODES ARTICLEH FUEL GAS CODE -1- 9 b iii 8-2H-I: CODE ADOPTED: There is hereby adopted, by reference thereto, the International Fuel Gas Code 2006 Edition, in its entirety including errata updates, published as pan of this Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc ., 40S1 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, Illinois 60478-S79S, subject to th• :·eptions, modifications and amendments set forth in Section 8-2H-2 of this Anicle. The Clerk shall maintain a copy of the Code which will be available for inspection during regular business hours . 8-2H-2: SPECIFIC MODIFICATIONS TO ADOPTED CODE: The followir,~ specific changes, modifications and amendments are hereby made in the provisions of the International Fuel Gas 2006, hereinabove adopted: A. CHAPTER J. ADMINISTRATION I . 101.1 Title. (Shall be amended to read) These regulations shall be known as the International Fuel Gas (IFGC) Code of the City of Englewood, hereinafter referred to as "this Code ." 2. Section 103 Department of Inspection (Deleted in its entirety) 3. 105.1 Modifications. (Deleted the last three words. S11bstit11te the (a llowing) 4. Division of Building and Safety. 106 (IFGC) Permits 106.1 When required. (Shall be ,,nended to read) An owner. authorized agent or contractor who desires to erect, ins!all, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert of replace an installation regulated by this code, or to cause such work to be done, shall fi rst make application to code official and obtain the required permit for the work. Exception : Where equipment replacements and repairs arc required to be performed in an emergency situation, the pcimi t application shall be submitted within the next working businc,,, day of the Division of Building and Safety . S. 106.4.3 Expiration . (Deleted in its entirety. S11bstitute the following) Refer to Section 10S.S of the amended (IBC) Building Code of the City of Englewood for requirements of this section. 6. 106.4.4 Extensions (Delete in its entirety and substilllte the follo";ng) Refer to section 105.5.I of the amended (IBC) Building Code of the City of Englewood for requirements of this section . -2- • • • • • • 7, I 06.5.2 Permit Fee schedule. (Delered in irs enrirery. Suh.rrirure rhe folloll'i11g) Refer to Section I 08.2 of the amended (!BC) Building Code of the City of Englewood for requirements of this section. 8. 106.5.3 Fee refunds. (Delered i11 irs enrirery, Subsrirure rhe folloll'i11g) Refer to Section I 08.6 of the amended (IBC) Building Code of the City of Englewood for requirements of this section. 9. 107.2.3 Relnspections. (Delered in ir.1· e11 rirety . S11bsrit11te rhe fol/oll'i11g) Refer to Section 109 .7 of the amended (IBC) Building Code of the City of Englewood for requirements of this section. 10. 108 .J Unlawful acts . (Dele ted in irs e111ircty. S11b.<1it11((• thef11//11ll'ing) Referto 8-1 -8 EMC for requirements of thi s sec tion . 11. 108.4 Violation penalties. (Deleted i11 its entirety. S11hsti111re the /o//011"i11g) Refer to 8-1-9 AND 8-1-10 EMC for requirements of this section. 12 . Section 109 Means of Appeal . (Deleted i11 its entirety S11hstir11tc th e folloll'i11g.) Refer to Title 8-1 -7 EMC for requirement s of this sectio n . Section 2. Safety Clauses. The City Council hereb y find s, detennines. and declares that this Ordinance is promulgatc-d under the general police power of the City of Englewood, that it is promulgated for the health, safe ty, and welfare of the public, and that thi s Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public con\'eniencc and welfare . The City Co uncil fun her detennines that the Ordinance bears a rational relati on to the proper legislative object sought to be obtained. Section 3. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall for any reason be adjudged by a coun of competent jurisdiction invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this Ordinance or it application to other persons or circumstances. Section 4. Inconsistent Ordinances. All other Ordinances or ponions thereof inconsistent or conflicting with this Ordinance or any portion hereof are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict. Section 5. Effect of repeal or modification. The repeal or modification of any provision of the Code of the City of Englewood by this Ordinance sha ll not release. extinguish, alter, modify , or change in whole or in pan any penalty, forfeiture, or liability, either civi l or criminal, which ..,b,(I h.we been incurred under such provision, and each provisio.i shall be treated and helo ,, still remaining in force for the purposes of sustaining any and all proper actions, suits, proceedings, and prosecutions for the enfo rcement of the penalty, forfeiture, or liability, as well as for the purpose of -3 - sustaining any judgment, decree, or order which can or may be rendered, entered, or made in such actioru,, suits, proceedings, or prosecutions . ~. Chojce of Code . Any party who has a pending application, where th~ permit application and final site plan have been submined to the City before the date of final adoption of this Ordinance, shall make an election to proceed under either the current Code or the 1997 Code but not a combination thereof. ~ fenlln'.. The Penalty Provision of E.M.C . Section 1-4-1 shall apply to each and every violation of this Ordinance . Introduced, read in full, and passed on first reading on the 20th day of February, 2007 . Published•• a Bill for an Ordinance on the 23rd day ofFebruary, 2007 . Read by title and passed on final reading on the 5th day of March, 2007 . Published by title as Grdinance No./42::,Series of 2007 , on the 9th day of March , 2007. I, Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a tru 7copy of the Ordinance passed on final reading and published by title as Ordinance No.;_:.i..-.scries of 2007 . -4- • • • • COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Date : I Agenda Item : I Subject: February 20, 2007 11 a iii Adoption of the liHernational Fue l Gas Code 2006 Initiated By: I Staff Source : S•fety Services, Division of Building and Safety Lance Smith, Chief Building Official COUNClt {,,>Al ,:~ID PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION The adoption of the lnternatiooal Fuel Gas Code 2006 was reviewed by City Council at the August 2 1, 2006 Study Session. RECOMMENDED ACTION Staff recommends Council approve a Bill for an Ordinance adopting th e International Fuel Gas Code 2006 to estab li sh minimum requirements to safegua rd the p'1blic health, safety and general we lfare. • BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED • The City of Englewood has used th e Uniform Plumbing and Mechanical Codes as a model cons tr uction code for installation of fu el gas systems since 1972 and updates this code periodically to keep pace with cha nging cons truction te chnology. Building and Safety staff has thoroughly reviewed the Internatio nal Fuel Gas Code 2006 and recommends adoption subject to certain excepti ons, modifications and amendments. FINANCIAL IMPACT The on ly cos t s associated with the ord in a ice would be fo r,~ · purchase of code books. Tiie estimated amount is approximately $200 and this has been uudgeted for in th e 2007 Budget. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Bill for an Ordinance