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ORDINANCE NO. 6_
SERIES OF 2007
BY AUTHORITY
COUNCIL BILL NO. 14
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER WOODWARD
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEW TITLE 8, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE G, OF THE
ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE 2000 , PERTAINING TO THE RESIDENTIAL
CODE FOR ONE-ANl' TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS IN THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO.
WHEREAS, the Cit)' of Englewood has used the Unifonn Building Code as a model
const ructi on code since 1971; and
WHEREAS, this Code is updated periodically to keep pace with changing construction
technology ; and
WHEREAS, internationally, code officials recognized the need for a comprehensive,
staud ••lone residentia l code addressing the design and construction of one and two-family
dwellings and townhouses using prescriptive provisions, this Internation al Residential
Code, in this 2006 edition. is designed to meet these needs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Englewood Division of Building and Safety staff has
thoroughly reviewed the International Residential Code For One-and Two-Fam ily
Dwellings 2006 and recommends adoption thereof subject to ce rtain exceptions,
modification s and amendment;
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 . , ado hereby adopts the
International Residential Code For One-and Two-Family Uwellings 2006 as Title 8,
Chapter 2. Article G, of the Englewood Municipal Code 2000 , to read as follows:
CHAPTER2
CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY CODES
ARTICLEG
RESIDENTIAL CODE
FOR ONE-AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS
8-20-1 : CODE ADOPTED :
There is hereby adopted, by reference thereto, the International Residential Code For
One-and Two-Family Dwellings 2006 falition, in its entirety including errata updates ,
published as part of this Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc ., 405 I
West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, Illinois 60478-S795, subject to the
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exceptions, modifications and amendments set forth in Section 8-20-2 of this Anicle
(hereinafter R""idential Code). The Clerk shall maintain a copy of the Code and errata
updates which will be available for inspection during regular business houn.
8-20-2 : SPEC:.FlC MODIFICATIONS TO ADOPTED CODE :
The following specific changes, modifications and amC".1dments are hereby made in the
provisions of the International Residential Code For One-and Two-Fanuly Dwellings
2006, hereinabove adopted:
A. CHAPTER 1-ADMINISTRATION (Shall be amended to read)
I. RlOJ.J Tille. (Shall be amended to read)
These regulations shall be known as the Res idential Code for One-and Two-
Fanlily Dwellings of the City of Englewood, hereinafter referred to as "this
Code".
2. R102.7 Existing Structures. (Shall be amended to read)
The legal occupancy of any structure e<isting on the date of adoption of this
code shall be pennitted to continue without change, except as is specifically
covered in this code within Title 9 EMC or the International Fire Code, or as
deemed necessary by the building official for the general sa fety or welfare of
the occupants and the public .
3. RJOJ.J Creation of the enforcement agency. (Shall be amended ro rend)
The Division of Building and Safety is hereby created and the official in
charge thereof shall be · :nown s; the building official.
4. RI04.J0.J Areas prone to flooding. (Delcred in irs enrirety) Refer to
Englewood Municipal Code 16-4.
5. RI0S.2 Work exempt from permit.
Building :
2. (Delered in irs enrirety) Refer to Title 16 EMC for fence requirements.
3. (Deleted in its entirety) Refer to Title 16 EMC for wall requirements.
S. (Delered in its entirety) Refer lo Title 16 EMC for driveway and sidewalk
requirements.
6. Rl0S.3.1.1 Determination of substantially improved of substantially
damaged existing buildings in flood bozard areas. (Delered in its entirety)
Refer to Englewood Municipal Code 16-4 .
7. RJ05.5 Expiration. (Deleted in its entirety. Substitute the following)
Refer to Section 105.S of the amended (IBC) Building Code of the
City of Englewood for requirements of this section.
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8. RI0S.S.I E1ten1lon1 . (Deleted in its entirety. Substitute the
/ol/oll'/ng) Refer 10 Scc1ion I0S.S .I of1he amended (IBC) Buildina
Code of 1he Ci1y of Englewood for rcquirernen1s of 1hi1 scclion .
9. RI06.l.3 Information for conllrUctlon In Oood hazard art11. (Deleted in
its en tirety/ Refer 10 Englewood Municipal Code 16-4 .
10. RI08.2 Schedule of permit fen. (Deleted in it., entirety. S11hstir11te the
Jolloll'ing) Refer 10 Scc1ion 108 .2 of1he amended (IBC) Building Code of1he
Ci1y of Englewood for rcquiremenls of Ibis scclion.
11. RI08.3 Bulldln& permit valuations . (Deleted in its ,•11tirety.
S11bstiture tl,efol/o ll'ing) Refer 10 Scc1ion 108 .3 of1he amended
(IBC) Building Code of !he Cily of Eng lewood for rcquirernenls of I his
section.
12. RI08.5 Fee Refunds. (Deleted in its entirety. S11bstit11re th efol/oll'ing) Refer
to Scc1ion 108 .6 of1he amended (IBC) Building Code oflhe Ci1y of
Englewood for requirernenls of this scc1ion .
13 . RI09 .l .3 Floodplain Inspections . (De leted i11 its e11tire ty) Refer to
Englewood Municipal Code 16-4.
14. RI09.5 Relnsp,ctlons. (Deleted i11 its en tirety. S11bstit11te the
folloll'ing) Ref or lo Scclion 109.7 of1he amended (IBC) Build ing
Code of lhe Cily of Englewood for requirernenls of Ibis scclion.
15 . RI 10.4 Temporary Occupancy. (Deleted in its entirety. S11hstit11te
thefol/oll'ing) Refer lo Scclion 110.3 oflhe amended (IBC) Building
Code of lhe Cily of Englewood for requiremenls of !his scclion.
16 . Section Rll2 Board of Appeals. (Deleted in it., en tirety) Refer 10 8-1-7
EMC for requirement s of !hi s scclion .
1 7 l 13.1 Unlawful acts. (Deleted in its en tirety. S11hstit11t• th e following)
Refer 10 8-1-8 EMC for re,: 1ircmcn1s of this sccl ion.
18. RI 13.4 Violation penalties . (Deleted in its entirety. Substihlle the
Jol/oll'ing) Refer 10 8-1-9 and 8-1-10 EMC for rcquirernenls of this section .
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B. CHAPTER 3-USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION.
Ground
Snow
Load
JOp,f
Roof
JO p,f
Non-
I. Table R301.2(1) (Shall be deleted In Its entirety. Substitute th, following)
CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA
Wind Seianic SUbJECTO DAMAGE FROM
Speed Desian Weathering Frost Termite Decay
(mph) CatejOry Line
n-.h
90mph B Severe 36 Slight 10 None 10
inches Moderate Slight
EKposure
B
Reducible
Flood
Hazard
LMC 16-4
Air
Freezing
Index
Mean
Annual
Tcm
2. R309.1 Opening protecdoo. (Add the following new sentence to end of the
first paragraph) Such doors shall be tight fitting and self-closing.
C. CHAPTER 10 • CHIMNEYS AND FIREPLACES. (Shall be amended to read)
I. RI003.1 Defioltlon
a. R1003.l.l Fireplace restrlcdons. (Amended by th e addition of a new
Subsection ta read ta read as follows) Firepl aces shall comply with the
Englewood Municipal Code, Sections 6-1-11 and 6-1-12 .
2. Rl004.l General.
a. Rl004.l.l Fireplace restricdoos. (Amended by the addition c_r a new
Subsection to read as follows) Fireplaces shall comply with the
Englewood Municipal Code, Sect ions 6-1-11 and 6-1-12.
D. CHAPTER 14 · HEATING AND COOLING EQUIPME1' f .
I . Ml401.5 Flood Hazard. (Shall be amended to read 11s .;,/lows) !tt areas
prone to flooding as established by The Englewood Mc1.,c;pal Code Section
16-4, heating and cooling equipment and appliances shd: b located or
installed in accordance with Section R324 . I .5.
2. Ml414.l General.
a. Ml414.l.l Fireplace restrlcdons. (Amended by the addition a new
Subs ection to red as follows)
Fireplaces shall comply with the Englewood Municipal Cod •, sections 6-
1-11 and 6-1-12.
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E. CHAl'J'ER 20 • BOILERS AND WATER HEATERS .
I. M200U Flood-nslltHI lnltaUallon. (Shall oe amenJed to reud as
follows)
In area• prone to fiC><Y'ina as established by the Englewood Municipal Code
Title 16-4, boilen, water beaten and their control systems shall be located or
installed in accordance with Section R324. I .S.
F. CHAPTER 26 -GENERAL PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS.
G.
H.
I. P260J.6.t Sewer depth. (Shall be amended to read as follows)
Building sewers that coMect to private sewage disposal systems shall be a
minimum of twelve inches ( 12") below finished grade at the point of septic
tank coMeclion . Building sewers shall be a minimum of twelve inches ( 12")
below grade.
CHAPTER JO -SANITARY DRAINAGE. (Sha// be amended to read as
follows)
I . l'JOOl.3 Flood-Ruislanl ln1111l11ion.
in areas prone 10 flooding as established by Englewood Municipol Code Title
16-4, drainage , waste and vent systems shall be localed ond installed, in
accordance with Section R324 . l .5 to prevent infiltration of flood waters into
the systems and discharges from the systems into the floodwaters .
APPENDICES. (Shall he amended to mu/ as.fol/oll's)
1. Appendix H-Patio Covers and Appendix M -Home Day Care -R-3
Occupancy aro hereby adopted.
Section 2. Safety Clauses. The City Council hereby finds, determines. and declares
that this Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the City of
Englewood , that ii is promulgated for the health. safety, and welfare of the public, and
1h01 this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for the
protection of public convenience and welfare . The 1.. ,ty Council further determines that
the Ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper legislative object sought to be
obtained .
~..!.illll.l Scverabjlity. if any clause, sentence, poragraph , or part of this Ordinance
or the opplicotion thereof to any person or circsmslances shall for any reason be
odjudged by a co urt of compelen! jurisdicl k, in,·alid , such judgment shall not affect,
impair or invalidate the remainder of this Ordinai ,ce or it application to other persons or
circumstances.
~ lnconsjstcnt Ordjnanccs All other Ordinances or portions thereof
inconsistent or conflicting with this Ordinance or any portion hereof are hereby repealed
10 the extent of sur.h inconsistency or conflict.
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~ Effect of repeal or mpdjQqtjop The repeal or modification of any
provi1ion of the Code of the City of EnaJewood by thi1 Ordinance lhall 1101 releue,
extinpilh, alter, modify, or chanae in whole or in part any penalty, forfeiture, or
liability, either civi l or criminal, which lhall have been incwred under IIICh provi1ion,
and each provi1ion lhall be treated and held u 11111 remainin1 in force for the purpoaea
of 1Ullainin1 any and all proper actio111, Nita, proceedinp, and proaecutiona for the
enforcement of the penalty, forfeiture, or liability, u well u for the purpoae of
sustaining any judgment, decree, or order which can or may be rendered, entered, or
made in such actiona, suits, proceedings, or prosecutions .
~-Chojce of Code. Any party who hu a pendina application, where the pennit
application and final site plan have been submitted to the Cily before the date of final
adoption of this Ordinance, shall make an eleccion to proceed under either the current Code
or the 1997 Code bul nol a combination thereof.
~ feDlltt. The Penalty Provi si " of E.M.C. Seccion 1-4-1 shall apply to
each and every vioiacion ofthis Ordin •r
Introduced, read in full, and passed on first reading on the 20th day of February, 2007 .
Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the 23~ day of February, 2007 .
Read by 1i1le and passed on final reading on the 5th day of March, 2007 .
Published by tille as Ordinance No/£ Series of 2007 , on che 9th day of March ,
2007 .
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a A. Ellis , City Clerk
I, Loucrishia A. Ellis , City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify
thal the above and foregoing is a trup_.sppy of the Ordinance passed on final reading and
published by title as Ordinance No/2..., Series of 2007 .
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
Date: I Agenda Item: I Subject:
February 20, 2007 11 a vi Adoption of the International Residential Code 2006
Initiated By: I Staff Source:
Safety Services, Di visio n of Building and Safety Lance Smith , Chief Bu , Jing Official
COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
The adoption of the Internati onal Residential Code 2006 was reviewed by City Council at the
August 21 , 2006 Study Session.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff recommends Council approve a Bill for an Ordinance adopting the lnternatic nal Residential
Code 2006 to establish minimum requireme nts to safeguard the public health, safety and ge neral
we lfare .
BACKGROUND, ANA l\'SIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED
The City of Englewood has used the Uniform duilding Code as a model construction code since
1971 and updates this code periodically to keep pace with changing construction technology.
Building and Safety staff has thoroughly reviewed th e International Residential Code 2006 and
rec om mends adoption subject to certain exceptions, modifications an d amendments .
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The only costs associated with the ordinance would be for th e purchase of code books . Th e
estimated amount is approximately $200 and this has been budgeted for in th e 2007 Budg et.
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Bill for an Ordinance