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ORDINANCE NO .~
S~RJES OF 2000
BY AUTHORITY
COUNCIL BILL NO. 21
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER NABHOLZ
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 2E, OF THE ENGLEWOOD
MUNICIPAL CODE 1986, PERTAINING TO THE FIRE CODE OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD , COLORADO.
WHEREAS, tbs City of Englewood has uaed the Uniform Fire Code as a model
co nstruction code since 1970; and '
WHEREAS, this Code ia updated periodically to keep pace with changing
construction technology; and
WHEREAS, the City of Englewood Division of Building sn<i S..fety staff has
thoroughly reviewed the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code and recommends
adoption thereof subject to certain exceptions, modifications and amendment;
NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO , AS FOLLOWS:
Ssti:l,iwu. The City Council of tbs City of Englewood, Colorado hereby amenda
Title 8, Chapter 2E , of the Englewood Municipal Code 1985, to read aa followa :
CHAPTER 2
CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY CODES
ARTICLE E FIRE CODE
8-2E-l: CODE ADOPTED:
There is hereby adopted, by reference thereto, the Uniform Fire Code , Volumes I anrl
II, -Hl94 lil7 Edition, including Appendix chapters 1-B, !-C, 11-B, 11:D, 11-E, 11-F ,
Ill-A, lll-B. 111-C, IV-A. IV-B, V-A, VI-A. VI-B, VI-C, ¥1-P, VI-E. VI-F agd VI-0
published by the International Fire Cod , Ins\Jtute, 9300 Jollyville Road, Suite 106,
Austin, Texas 787 f,9-7466, subject to ,xcep<ions, modifications and amendment&
as set forth in Section 8·2E·2 of this Article . The Clerk shall maintain a oopy o( the
Code which will be available £or irumection during regular buaineu hQW'J.
8-2E-2: SPECIFIC MODIFICATIONS TO ADOPTED CODE: The following
specific changes, modifications and amendment.a are hereby made in the proviaiona of
the Uniform Fire Code , 11194 ~Edition, herein above adopted:
A. ~ Section 108 .1.4 ■hall ho replaced by the following· Ape,011 aholl be
in a;cordaqce with EM c 8-J-7
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10b Ix
It Pelote ¾;tion 104 3 2 Record Rf!Ymtion
B ~-Section 105.8, Permit required. Delete all ite-,,1 except the followinc:
b.1. Bowling Pin or Alley refinishing
c.6. Comhuatible material storage
e .1. Explr sive or blasting agents
f. 2. F ireworks
h.2. Haurdoua production materials
m .2. Mall, covered
o.l. Open burning
p.1. Parade floats
p.3. Pyrotechnical special effects material
t .l. Tents canopies and temporary membrane structures
G !!-Section 1003.2.2 paragraph 5, eball be replaced with the following:
5 . Throughout all b"ildinge which are 50 or more feet in beis),t (aa
defined in cbapte,· 2 of the-¼994-.lJ!!!.1.Uniform Building Code)
or which compriee m ore than iour stories irreapective ofheil!ht.
Except: Group S Division 4 Occupancies cJaaaified ucluaively aa
open parking garages in accordance with section 311.9 of the
¼9s. 1m Uniforr Building Code.
~ Safety Clayau The City Council hereby finds, determines, and
declares that thia Ordinance is promulgated under the general pow:e power o( the
City o(EncJewood, that it ia promulpted for the health, , .•. fety , and welfare of the
public, and that this Ordinance ia neceaaary for the preaer1•ation of health and safety
and for the protection of public convenience and welf•re. Th,· City Council further
determillea that the Ordinance bears a rational rela i on to the proper legislative
object. sought to be obtained.
~ SeYflrabjljty If any clauae, sentsnce, pa,a grapb, or part of this
Ordinance or the application thereof to any pereon or ClJ'Cumatancee ,ball (or ""-Y
reBBon be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction invalid, such judgment shall
not nffect, impair or invalidate the remainder of thie Ordinar,ce or it application to
otler peno111 or ci..~~dtanCll!S.
~ IMPNintcnt Ordinancre All other Ordinances or portiona thereof
inconsistent or conflicting with this Ordinance or any portion hereof are hereby
repealed to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict .
~ Effect ofreneol or modification The repeal or modification of any
proviaio:, of the Code of the City of Engle,.•ood by this Ordinance shall not releaee,
extinguish, alter, modify, or change in whole or in part any penalty, forfeiture , or
liability, either civil or criminal, which shall have been incurred under aucb provision,
and each provision shall be treated and held •• still remaining in force for the
purposes of sustaining any and all proper actions, suits, proceedings, and
proaecutiona for the enforcement of the penalty, forfe iture, or liability, as well as for
the purii-of auetaininc any judgment, decree, or order which can or may be
rendered , entered , or made in such actions , s uits , proceedings, or prosecutions .
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a-JI, Ghoi111 qfGod,, Az,y part)' wbo h:ia a pending application, when, Iha
permit application and &nal aita plan have bHn aubmitt.;d to the City before I.he
data cf. fiual ad,r~tion of thia Ordinance, ahaJl make an election to proceed under
either the current Code or the 1997 Code but not a combination thereof
Sm:liiwl.1. &wlltt. The '?enalty Provision ofE.M.C . Section 1-4-1 ahall apply to
each and eV1!ry violation of thio Oidinance.
lnuoouced, read in full. and pa88ed on firet reading on tho 20th day of March,
2000 .
Published ae a Bill for ao Ordinanoo on the 24th day of March, 2000.
Read by title and p888ed on final reading on the 3rd day of April. 2000.
F'ablisl:ed by title no Ordi.lauce No. :J!... Series of 2000, ""-the 7th day of April,
?.000.
I, Loucriahia A. Ellie, City Clerk of the City ofEnglewood, Colorado, hereby certify
that the above and foregoing i.a a true copy of the Ordinance paBSed on &nal reading
and published by title ae 0rdinance No . .:JI... Series of 2000.
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Loucriahia A. Ellie
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
D ■te Agenda Item Subject
March 20 , 2000 11 av Fire Code Update
Omlnance
Initiated By
Safety Services , Building Division
I Staff Source
Lance Smith, Ch ief Building Official
Ber. Greene , Fire Marsh r,I
COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
The 1994 series of Uniform Codes were adopted by Counc il and become effective on January
22 , 1994. These codes included the Uniform Building Code , Uniform Plumbing Code , Ur:form
Mechanical Code, Un iform Fire Code, Un iform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings and the 1993 National Electrical Code .
RECOMMENDED ACTION
The Build ing Division of the Department of Safety Services 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 seri6 : of Un iform Codes provide regulatory guide li nes that reflect the most recent
technoiogical advancements and safety factors for res idential and commercial prope11es In the
Cl~/. These codes are the recogn ized standards for th is part of the country and continue to
s,:;rve this commun ity well.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None anticipated .
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Proposed Ordinance