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Home My WebLink About2000 Ordinance No. 019ORDINANCE NO. fl_ SERIES OF 2000 BY AUTHORITY COUi/CIL illLL NO. 19 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NABHOLZ AN ORDINANCE Al !ENDING TITLE b, CHAPTER 20, OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE 1985, PERTAINING TO THE PLUMBING CODE OF TlIB Cl'l'Y OF ENGLEWOOD , COLORADO. WHEREAS , the City of Englewood baa used the U!liform Plumbing Code as a model oonstruction oode since 1970; and WHEREAS, this Code is updated periodically to keep pace with cbangina- construction technology; and WHEREAS, the City of Englewood Division of Building and Safety lltaff baa thoro111bly reviewed the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Cede and recommends adoption thereof subject to certain excepl.ions, modifications and amendment; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD , COLORADO , AS FOL!.OWS: ~-The City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado hereby amends Title 8, Chapter 20, of the Englewood Municipal Code 1985, to read as follows: CHAPTER2 CONSTRUCTION AN)) SAFETY CODES ARTICLE C PLUMBING CODE 8-20-1: CODE ADOPTED: There is berehy adopted, by reference thereto, the Uniform Plumbing Code,-¼9H .ll!fil Edition, inehuling .l,r,pon,l;,i Qhap,er F a,,d IAMPO inoktlleaon o"'9dMdo, published by the International / .ssoc:iation of Plumbing and Mechanical Oflicialo, 20001 Walnut Drive South, W,.lnut, California 9178S ,";825, subject to the exceptions, modifications and ,,mendmenta set forth in Section 8-20-2 of this article. The Clerk shall maintain a copy of the Code which will be avoilab1e for irun,ection during regular business hours -1- 8-2C-2: SPECIFIC MODIFICATIONS TO ADOPTED CODE : The followin1 apecific chanpa, modifications and amendment, are heraby ,u.i.,IJt the proviaiona of the Uniform Plumbing Code, -¼994 lJ!91 Edition , hen,inabow adopted: A. Section 103.4.1 Shall be replaced with the foll owing: 103.4.1 Permit Fees. The fee for erch permit shall be as set forth in Table No. 1-A of the-¼994 lfill1 Unifonn Building Code . B. Section 103.4.2 shall be replaced with the following : 103 .4.2 Plan Review Feea, When submittal documents are required by section 103.2.2, a plan review fee shall be paid. The plan review fee for plwnbing worl: shall be equal to 65 psrcent of the total plumbing pennit fee as set forth in Table No . 1-A of the-¼994 lJ!91 Uniform Building Code. When plane are iwmplote or chonpd eo u t.o qguiq additional plan review an odditiPMl plan review fee aball he chaild at the rate ehown on Table No I-A of the 1997 Uniform Buildin~ C. Section 103 .5.6, The fourth paragraph shall be replaced with the following: 116.6 3 Ho,. Obtained. To obtain reinapection, the applicant ahall file an o.r:,licatioo therefor in writing upon a form furnished for that PWJl"" and pay the reinapection fee in accordance with Table No. 1-A of the-¼9941J1.l!1 Uniform Building Code. D. Delete Table No . 1-1. E. Section 1301 1 add second parap;aph See alao NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities for requirements governing Medical Gae Syetema.. Section 691.1 Malemle. In 11,e !bird aenlenee delele !he phraee "a hildiftg' a! 11,e end ehhe oenlenee an,! 1ep 1aee ill, llte felle~ing 1101diftg . ... '9w abudlt:ll'e■ where eemlsuiiele ee111llt1~en ia permit:k,~ ma, not: he ine.Uca i:ft MlY "all wftere proteetioft of epeaings .\tr re~eel mtleH atteh piping , er flft' altaehmcnt Mi otteh piping .~ penelt'aM an, pertien or Niel wall. F'. Seei;en 191 .1.0 ehall he 1eploeed ;1k !he folle ing . . YJS nnd PHG l)J){V piping tilf!MliatieM ehall he ttmited tc ~eee Sb t1et:mes ,,. here ecmhmtihle eeMH deti:en i:o a-.llewed. ,~S and P¥G DHD ' piping ma, net he iMtelJed i:ft an, all , here pteteetien ef epeftHlgs is reqtti.rcd llftle• 11,el, piping , er nn) atte:ekmene ee 8'9:th piping, dees ntit penetrate an, pei.-tien ef H..id , all . -2- • • • • • • Ge Seelion ooa.1.g oholl he ,eploeell .. ;"'· !he fello-. ;.,,_ ABS onll PVG EJli\O/ p;p;nr H191alloliono oh.U he limleli lo !heeo olroe!.,.eo .. he1e eomhuolihle eonoll"Uelion;,, .Uo .. ed. ,\el!S ....i PVG E)l.lPl piping ma, 110, he imlfflll d: in an, :o aH where proteet!ieft-ef epellin,:a ia reqtmeS eleee atteh piping, er an, al!t.e.ehmen, kl 11:teft piping, elcea no, Jtenetrat.e any par~ion of said 11 all . ~9111. 68 Se,;eo I00ll ~ SJ,f,-ty Cleuses The City Council hereby finds, determines, and declares that this Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the City of Englewood, that it is promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and th•~ this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for the ~rotectiorl ofpl!._ll_lic oonvenience and welfare . The City Council further determines Utot the 0rdinanl!e bears a rational relation to the proper legislative objoct sought to be obtained. ~ Seyerabjlity If any clause , sentence, paragraph, or part of tltja Ordinance or the application thereof to any pereon or ciitumstances shall for any reason be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remsinde, of this Ordinance or it application to other persons or circumstances. ~ ~ other Ordinances or portions thereof inconsistent or oonflicting with this Ordinance or any por'.ion hereof are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency or oonflict . ~ Effectofrepee) or modification The t'<'Jpeal or modification of any provi_aion of the Code of the City of Englewood by this Ordinance shall not release, eningw.sh, alter, modify, or change in whole or in part any penalty, forfeiture, or liability, either civil or criminal, which shall have been incurred under such proviaion, and each proviaion shall be treated and held •• still remaining in force for the purposes of sustaining any and all proper actions, suits, proceedings, and prosecutions fc.-the enforcement of the penalty, forfeiture, or liability, as well as for the purpose o( sustaining any judgment, decree, or order which can or may be rendered, entered, or made in such actions, suits, proceedings , or prosecutions. ~-Choice of Code. Any party who hes a pending application, where the permit application and final site plan have been submitted 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. ~ ~ 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 March, 2000 . -3- Published u a Bill for an Ordinance on the 24th day of March, 2000. Read by title and paued on final readinr on the 3rd day of April, 2000. Published by title II Ordinance No . .fl Serie• of 2000, on the 7th day of April , 2000. ,cW . ~ ~I/.. . ~ Clerk I, Loucrishia A. Elli a, City Clerk of the City of Engle wood, Colorado, ben,by certify that the above and foregoing ii a true copy of the Ordinance paaoed on final n,ading and publiahed by title aa Ordinance No. 4, Serie■ ot2 -4- • • • COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Date Agenda Item Subject March 20, 2000 11 ,1 iii Plumbing Code Update Ordinance Initiated By Safety Seivices, Building Division I Staff Source Lance Smith , Chief Buildlnn Official Ben Greene, Fire MA ,shal COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION The 1994 series of Uniform Codes were adopted by Council and become effective on January 22 , 1994 . These codes Included the Uniform Building Code , Uniform Plumbing Code , Uniform Mechanical Code , Uniform Fire Code , Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings and the 1993 National Electrtcal C'lde . RECOMMENDED ACTION The Building Division of the DepartmJnt ~f Safety Seivlcei. recommends the adoption, by ordinance, of the 1997 series of Uniform Codes including the 1999 National Electrical Code . BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED The 1997 sertes of Uniform Codes provide regulatory guidelines that reflect the most recent technological advancements and safety factors for residential and commercial properties in the City . These codes are the recognized standards for this part of the country and continue to serve this community well. FINANCIAL IMPACT None anticipated . LIST 0)' ATTACHMENTS Proposed Ordinance