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SERIES OF 1999
BY AUTHORITY
COUNCIL BILL NO. 16
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER WAGGONER
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING TITLE 7, CHAPTER 4, OF THE ENGLEWOOD
MUNICIPAL CODE 1985 , PERTAINING TO BURGLARY PREVENTION.
WHEREAS, the issue of building security requirements , including doors and
locking devices , is also currently addressed in Title 8 , Chapter 2A of the Uniform
Building Code , as adopted; and
WHEREAS, the Uniform Building Code is coordinated with the Uniform Fire Code
as adopted, so that the requirements are the same; and
WHEREAS , this current Chapter is in conflict with both of those Codes as adopted;
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WHEREAS , to avoid confusion and conflicting requirements , this Chapter should be
repealed ;
NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD , COLORADO , AS FOLLOWS:
Section l. The City Council of the Englewood, Colorado, hereby repeals Chapter 4
of Title 7 , of the Englewood Municipal Code 1985.
Introduced, read in full, and passed on first reading on the 6th day of July, 1999 .
Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the 9th day of July, 1999.
Read by title and passed on final reading on the 19th day of July, 1999.
Published by title as Ordinance No. 3'_, Series of 1999 , on the 23rd day of July,
1999 .
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I , Loucrishia A . Ellis, City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the Ordinance passed on final reading
and published by title as Ordinance No. ~ Series of 1999.
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Loucrishia A. Ellis
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
Date Agenda Item Subject
July 6 , 1999 Repeal of Title 7-4, pertaining to
11 a i Burglary Prevention.
Initiated By Staff Source
Safety Services/Fire Marshal Ben Greene
COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
The repeal of Title 7, Chapter 4, will r emove conflicting requirements and confusion between the Englewood
Municipal Code and the Uniform Building Code and the Uniform Fire Code as adopted.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
The adoption of the proposed Ordinance .
BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED
Title 7, Chapter 4, describes locking mechanism for business occupancies. The adopted Uniform Fire Code
(UFC), Section 1207 .3, also describes locking devices which are allowed in business occupancies.
Unfortunately, ifthe business owner complies with the requirements of the current Title 7-4 of the
Englewood Municipal Code , they are in violation of the Fire Code.
Locking devices are designed for building security. These devices unfortunately can also keep people in.
This prevents people , both coccupants and firefighters , from exiting buildings in case of an emergency. The
devices as described within the UFC allow for safe exiting from buildings.
Repeal of Title 7-4 , E.M .C. will alleviate confusion for the building owner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Bill for an Ordinance