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ORDINANCE NO. ~
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT,
ALTERATION, REPAIR, MOVING, REMOVAL, DEMOLITION, CONVERSION,
OCCUPANCY, EQUIPMENT, USE, HEIGHT, AREA, MAINTENANCE, DESIGN,
QUALITY OF MATERIAL, INSTALLATION, LOCATION, RELOCATION,
REPLACING AND ADDITION TO ALL BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, HEATING,
VENTILATING, COOLING, REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS, INCINERATORS, OR
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS HEAT PRODUCING APPLIANCES IN THE TOWN OF
FRASER; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION FEES
THEREFOR; REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THERETO, ~n~
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1991 EDITION, INCLUDING THE GENERIC FIRE-
RESISTIVE ASSEMBLIES LISTED IN THE FIRE RESISTANCE DESIGN MANUAL,
THIRTEENTH EDITION, DATED APRIL 1992, PUBLISHED BY THE GYPSUM
ASSOCIATION AS REFERENCED IN •rn~ SPECIFIED UNIFORM BUILDING CODE,
AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS, 1991
EDITION, AS AMENDED, THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, 1991 EDITION, AS AMENDED, THE UNIFORM
MECHANICAL CODE, 1991 EDITION, AS AMENDED, THE UNIFORM PLUMBING
CODE, 1991 EDITION, AS AMENDED; AND ADOPTING PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATION THEREOF AND ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM BUILDING
CODE, 1991 EDITION, UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS
BUILDINGS, 1991 EDITION, UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1991 EDITION, AND
UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1991 EDITION, AS PROMULGATED AND ADOPTED
BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF GRAND COUNTY, COLORADO BY
RESOLUTION NO. 1992-6-6.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
TOWN OF FRASER, COLORADO, A5 FOLLOWS:
PART l: AMENDMENT OF TOWN CODE. That the Code of the Town of
Fraser, Colorado is hereby amended by the deletion of Article 4-
1, Sections 4-1-1 through 4-1-3, in their entirety, and the
reenactment of said Article and Sections to read as follows:
ARTICLE 4-1
BUILDING CODE
Section 4-1-1. Codes Adouted.
(1) Pursuant to Title 31, Article 16, Parts 1 and 2, Colorado
Revised Statutes, the following codes are hereby adopted and
enacted by reference:
(a) The Uniform Building Code, 1991 Edition, published by
the International Conference of Building Officials,
including the generic fire-resistive assemblies listed in
the Fire Resistance Design Manual, Thirteenth Edition,
dated April 1992, published by the Gypsum Association, as
referenced in Tables Nos. 43-A and 43-C (also referenced in
Appendix Chapter 35, if adopted) of the specified Uniform
Building Code, including Appendix Chapter 12, Division II,
Chapter 32 and Chapter 70, and including the amendments
thereto adopted by Grand County referred to below; and
(b) The Uniform Building Code Standards, 1991 Edition,
published by the International Conference of Building
officials, including (i) Structural Welding Code -
Reinforcing Steel, AWS D1.4-79 (U.B.C. Standard No. 26-8);
(ii) Structural Welding Code - Steel, ANSI/AWS D1.1-90
(U.B.C. Standard No. 27-6); (iii) Structural Welding Code -
Sheet Steel, ANSI/AWS D1.3-81 (U.B.C. Standard No. 27-13)
published by the American Welding Society, Inc.; and (iv)
Standard for Buildings and Facilities - Providing
Accessibility and Usability for Physically Handicapped
People, A117.1-1986 (U.B.C. Standard No. 31-1) published by
the American National Standards Institute, as modified or
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amended in the Uniform Building Code Standards referenced
herein; and
(c) The Uniform Mechanical Code, 1991 Edition, as amended,
published by the International Conference of Building
Officials, and including the amendments thereto adopted by
Grand County referred to below; and
(d) The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings, 1991 Edition, as amended, published by the
International Conference of Building Officials, and
including the amendments thereto adopted by Grand County
referred to below; and
(e) The Uniform Plumbing Code, 1991 Edition, as amended,
published by the International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials, and including the amendments thereto
adopted by Grand County referred to below.
(2) The said Codes have been promulgated and published by the
International Conference of Building Officials, 5360 South
workman Mill road, Whittier, California, 90601, except for the
Uniform Mechanical Code and Uniform Plumbing Code which have
been promulgated and published by the International Association
of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, 20001 Walnut Drive south,
Walnut, California, 91789-2825, and the Fire Resistance Design
Manual, which was published by the Gypsum Association, 810
First Street NE, #510, Washington, D.C., 20002.
(3) The Board of Trustees also hereby adopts and enacts by
reference certain amendments to said Codes which were
promulgated and adopted by the Board of County C........issioners of
Grand County, Colorado, by Resolution No. 1992-6-6 adopted June
16, 1992, effective October 1, 1992, except that all references
in said amendments to the area of applicability shall be
changed to the incorporated area of the Town of Fraser,
Colorado, and all references in said amendments to "the Board
of County C.:.~.„issioners" shall be changed to read "the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Fraser, Colorado." The address of said
Board of County Commissioners of Grand County, Colorado is
Grand County Courthouse, 308 Byers, Hot Sulphur Springs,
Colorado, 80451.
(4) The purpose and subject matter of said Codes, including
amendments hereby adopted are to provide minimum standards to
safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare by
regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration,
repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy,
equipment, use, height, area, maintenance, design, quality of
material, installation, location, relocation, replacing, and
addition to all buildings, structures, heating, ventilating,
cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators, or other
miscellaneous heat producing appliances in the Town of Fraser,
Colorado, and providing for issuance of building permits and
collection of fees therefore.
Section 4-1-2. Penalties and Enforcement.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, as defined in said
Codes, to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move,
improve, remove, connect, demolish, equip, use, occupy or
maintain any building or structure in the Town of Fraser in
violation of or contrary to any of the provisions of this
Article or said Codes adopted herein. Each and every day
during which such illegal erection, construction,
reconstruction, alteration, maintenance, or use continues shall
be deemed a separate offense.
(2) Every person convicted of a violation of any provision of
this Article or the Codes adopted herein shall be punished by a
fine not exceeding Three Hundred ($300.00) Dollars or by
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imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days or by both such
fine and imprisonment.
(3) In case any building or structure is or is proposed to be
erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, remodeled, used
or maintained in violation of this Article or the Codes adopted
herein, the Board of Trustees of the Town of Fraser may, in
addition to other remedies provided by law, institute an
appropriate action for injunction, mandamus, or abatement to
prevent, enjoin, abate, or remove such unlawful erection,
construction, reconstruction, alteration, remodeling,
maintenance, or use.
Section 4-1-3. Conies of Codes.
(1) Not less than one (1) copy of the said Codes, including
amendments, adopted herein, all certified by the Mayor and the
Town Clerk to be true copies of said Codes and amendments as
they were adopted by this Article, shall be kept on file in the
office of the Town Clerk and available for public inspection;
provided, however, that a copy of each Code, as amended, may be
kept in the office of the chief enforcement officer designated
pursuant to such Codes instead in the office of the Town Clerk.
(2) The Town Clerk shall maintain a reasonable supply of
copies of the said Codes and amendments adopted herein for
purchase by the public at a reasonable price, as established
from time to time by the Town Clerk.
PART 2: REPEAL. Any and all existing ordinances or parts of
ordinances of the Town of Fraser covering the same matters as
embraced in this Ordinance are hereby repealed and all
ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed; provided,
however, that such repeal shall not affect or prevent the
prosecution or punishment of any person for any act done or
committed in violation of any ordinance hereby repealed prior
to the taking effect of this Ordinance. This Ordinance shall
not affect the construction of buildings or improvements for
which permits were issued prior to the effective date of this
Ordinance, and all such buildings and improvements shall be
constructed in accordance with the ordinances of the Town of
Fraser and its adopted building codes in effect at the time of
the issuance of said permits; provided, however, that no
construction authorized by an existing permit shall be altered
without complying with the provisions of this Ordinance and the
revised Codes adopted herein.
PART 3: SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, sentence,
clause or phrase of this Ordinance or the said Codes adopted
herein is, for any reason, held to be invalid or
unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity
or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this
Ordinance or said Codes. The Town of Fraser hereby declares
that it would have adopted this Ordinance and said Codes, and
each section, subsection, clause or phrase thereof,
irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,
subsections, sentences, clauses and phrases thereof be declared
invalid or unconstitutional.
PART 4: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance and the Codes adopted
herein by reference shall take effect thirty (30) days after
passage, adoption and publication of this Ordinance as provided
by law.
READ, PASSED, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY TH BOARD OF
TRUST ES AF ER PUBLIC HEARING AND SIGNED THIS day of
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
TOWN OF F SER, COLORADO
BY: _ -
v ~ Jensen, Mayor
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V ~~Winter, To`vn Clerk
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( S E A L )
Published in the Winter Park Manifest on
1992.
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UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
Proposed Amendments
1991
Part One - ADMINISTRATION - Amend by deleting in its entirety
and inserting the following:
State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, State Examin-
ing Board of Plumbers 1988 publication in its entirety.
Part One - ADMINISTRATION - Amend by adding to the end.
Permit fees and plan review fees shall be charged according to the
appropriate tables in the Uniform Building Code, 1991 Edition as
amended.
Section 103(01 - BUILDING DRAIN - Amend by deleting two (2) and
inserting five (5).
Section 117 (c) - PERSON - Amend by deleting and inserting the
following:
PERSON means a natural person or any individual, partnership, cor-
poration, association, company or other public or corporate body
including the federal government, and includes any political subdi-
vision, agency „ INSTRUMENTALITY, or corporation of the state or
the United States government. Singular includes plural, male in-
cludes female.
Section 315 (b) - PROTECTION OF PIPING. MA•rrxIALS AND STRUCTURES-
Amend by adding a new sentence at the end of the second sentence
to read:
All penetration shall be made with a sleeve two (2) pipe diame-
ter larger than the penetrating pipe.
Section 315(b) - PROTECTION OF PIPING, MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
- Amend by adding a new sentence at the end of the paragraph to
read:
All piping in log homes shall be provided with expansion joints to
protect the plumbing system from settling of the logs.
Section 401(a11 - MATERIALS - Amend by adding to the first para-
graph after the words "steel pipe":
Schedule 40 ABS DWV, Schedule 40 PVC DWV, extra strength
vitrified clay pipe
Section 503(a)1 - MATERIALS - Amend by adding to the first para-
graph after the words "steel pipe":
Schedule 40 ABS DWV, Schedule 40 PVC DWV
Section 506(a) - VENT TERMINATION - Amend by changing six (6)
inches (152.4mm)to one (1) foot (.3M) and add to the end of the
sentence a new sentence to read:
Each vent pipe or stack shall terminate within one (1) foot (.3m)
from the ridge or be equipped with a snow splitter to prevent dam-
age to the vent pipe or stack.
Section 706 - FLOOR DRAIN TRAPS - Amend by adding a new sentence
at the end of the paragraph.
Floor drains in commercial and residential garages within the
Three Lakes Water & Sanitation District shall be equipped with a
interceptor as described in Section 1708(a).
Section 907(e) - INSTALLATION - Amend by adding at the end of
the paragraph a new sentence to read:
See Figure 907-1
Section 1003(Q ) - CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL - Amend by adding
the words "high hazard" between the words "listed and backflow".
Section 1103fa) - BUILDING SEWER MATERIALS - Amend by changing
two (2) to five (5) and (.6m) to (1.5m) in the first sentence.
Section 1105 - SIZE OF BUILDING SEWER - Amend by deleting the
last sentence and inserting the following:
No building sewer shall be less than four (4) inches nor smaller
than the building drain.
Section 1106(c) - GRADE, SUPPORT, AND PROTECTION OF BUILDING SEW-
ERS - Amen by changing two ( 2 ) to five ( 5 ) and ( . 6m) to (1.5m) in
first sentence.
Section 1206(c)2 - INSPECTIONS - Amend by changing ten (10)
pounds per square inch (68.9kPa) to thirty pounds (30) per
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square inch (2.067kPa) and change fifteen (15) minutes to one
hour in the third sentence and change thirty (30) minutes in the
fourth sentence to one and one half (1 & 1/2) hours.
Table 12-1 - MINIMUM DEMAND FOR TYPICAL GAS APPLIANCES IN BTU
PER HOUR fWATTSI - Amend by adding a new item under appliance to
read gas log and under demand in BTU/H 90,000.
Section 1303 - PERMIT - Delete in its entirety.
APPENDIX: - The following appendix chapters are adopted and be-
come part of this code.
Appendix Chapter E - MOBILE HOME PARKS AND RECREATIONAL PARKS
Appendix Chapter H - RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES FOR SIZING COMMERCIAL
KITCHEN GREASE INTERCEPTORS
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UNIFORM CODE FOR
irt~ ABATEMENT OF
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
Proposed Amendments
1991
Section 203- Violations - Amend by deleting in its entirety and
insert the following:
Any person, as defined herein (Chapter 3, Section 303), who
erects, constructs, enlarges, alters, occupies or maintains any
buildings or structure in the unincorporated area of Grand County,
or causes the same to be one, contrary to or in violation of any
of the provisions of this code, or any of the provisions of Part
2, Article 28, Title 30, C.R.S., 1973, as amended, shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction hereof, shall be
fined not more than $100.00, or imprisoned for not more than 10
days in the county jail, or both.
Section 205(a)- General - Amend by deleting in its entirety and
insert the following:
There shall be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals, which
shall be knows as the Board of Review, consisting of five members
who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters
pertaining to building construction.
The Chief Building Official shall be an ex officio member and
shall act as secretary of the board. The Board of Review shall be
appointed and their terms or office set by the Board of County Com-
missioners of which at least the term of one member shall expire
each year. Any members of the board may be removed for cause by
the Board of County C...,,.,.issioners upon written charges and after a
public hearing. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term.
in the same manner as in the case of original appointments.
The Board of Appeals shall have jurisdiction to decide any appeal
from the Chief Building Official if the decision of the Chief
Building Official concerns suitability of alternate materials,
methods of construction or a reasonable interpretation of the
code. The Board of Appeals shall not hear appeals with regard to
life safety items. The first order of business at any hearing of
the Board of Appeals shall be to determine if it has jurisdiction
to hear the appeal.
Any appeal to the Board of Appeals shall be proceeded by a written
appeal to the Chief Building Official who shall reply in writing.
The decision of the Chief Building Official may be appealed to the
Board of Appeals by serving upon the secretary of the Board of Ap-
peals, within 10 days from the date of the decision of the Chief,
Building Official, a notice of appeal together with a copy of the
original written appeal to the Chief Building Official and a copy
of the Chief Building Official's decision. The notice of appeal
must be accompanied by a fee of $250.00.
Chapter 3 - Amend by adding a new Section 303 - Person
Person means any individual, partnership, corporation, associa-
tion, company or other public or corporate body, including the fed-
eral government, and included any political subdivision, agency,
INSTRUMENTALITY, or corporation of the state or the United States
Government.
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UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE
Proposed Amendments
1991
Section 201fh) - Liability - Amend by deleting the entire subsec-
tion and inserting the following:
The adoption of this code, and any previous codes adopted by Grand
County, shall not be deemed to give rise to a duty of care on the
part of any public entity, public employee or agent, nor shall
this code or any previous codes be deemed to create any civil reme-
dy against a public entity, public employee or agent.
Section 203[a) - General - Amend by deleting the entire subsec-
tion and inserting the following:
There shall be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals, which
shall be known as the Board of Review, consisting of five members
who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters
pertaining to building construction.
The building official shall be an ex-officio member and shall
act as secretary of the board. The Board of Review shall be ap-
pointed and their term of office shall be set by the Board of Coun-
ty C......-.issioners of which at least a term of one member shall ex-
pire each year. Any member of the board may be removed for cause
by the Board of County C~..~.issioners upon written charges and af-
ter a public hearing. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired
term in the same manner as in the case of original appointments.
The Board of Appeals shall have jurisdiction to decide any appeal
from the building official if decision of the building official
concerns suitable or alternative materials, methods of construc-
tion, or a reasonable interpretation of the code. Board of Ap-
peals shall not hear appeals with regard to life safety items.
The first order of business at any hearing at the Board of Appeals
shall be to determine if it has jurisdiction to hear the appeal.
Any appeal to the Board of Appeals shall be preceded by a written
appeal to the Chief Building Official who shall reply in writing.
The decision of the building official may be appealed to the Board
of Appeals by serving upon the secretary of the Board of Appeals,
within ten days from the date of the decision of the building offi-
cial, a notice of appeal together with a copy of the original writ-
ten appeal to the building official and a copy of the building of-
ficial's decision. A notice of appeal must be accompanied by a
fee of $250.00.
Section 204 - Violations - Amend by deleting and entire subsec-
tion and insert the following:
Any person as defined herein (Section 418) who erects, constructs,
enlarges, alters, repairs, moves, improves, converts, demolishes,
equips, uses, occupies or maintains any building or structure in
the incorporated area of Grand County or causes the same to be
done, contrary to or in violation of any provisions of this code,
or any provisions of Part 2, Article 28, Title 30, C.R.S., 1973,
as amended shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon con-
viction hereof, shall be fined not more than $100, or imprisoned
for not more than ten days in the county jail or both.
Each and every day during which such illegal erection, construc-
tion, reconstruction, alteration or remodeling is used or main-
tained in violation of the code or of any provision of Part 2, Ar-
ticle 28, Title 30, C.R.D., 1973, as amended, the district attor-
ney of the district, the Board of County C...u...issioners of Grand
County, or any owner of real estate within the area subject to
this code, in addition to other remedies provided by law, may in-
stitute an appropriate action for injunction, mandamus or abate-
ment to prevent, enjoin, abate, or remove such unlawful erection,
construction, reconstruction, alteration, remodeling, maintenance
or use.
Section 3oifal - Permits required - Amend by deleting the word
"mechanical" from the third line and inserting the word "building."
Section 3o1fb1 - Exempt word - Amend by deleting the word "me-
chanical" from the first sentence and inserting the word "build-
ing".
Section 304fc1. - Plan Review Fees - Amend by deleting the words
"25 percent" in the last sentence of the first paragraph and in-
serting "65 percent".
Table 3-A - Mechanical Permit Fees - Delete in its entirety and
insert new Table 3-A, Building Permit Fees.
Section 418 - Definitions - Amend by inserting a new definition
as follows:
r~xSON means a natural person or any individual, partnership, cor-
poration, association, company or other public or corporate body,
including the federal government, and includes any political subdi-
vision, agency, INSTRUMENTALITY, or corporation of the state or
the United States government. Singular includes plural, male in-
cludes female.
Section 803.1. - Vented Decorative Appliances - Amend by adding
the words "a listed appliance and" following the word "is".
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TABLE - BUILDING rrxMIT FEES
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TOTAL VALUA•i•lul~
$1.00 to $500.00
$5.01 to $2,000.00
$2,000.00 to $25,000.00
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00
$50,OOI.00 to $100,000.00
$100,000.00 to $500,000.00
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000
$1,000,001.00 and up
FEE
$15.00
$15.00 for the first $500.00
plus $2.00 for each additional
$100.00 or fraction thereof, to
and including $2,000.00
$45.00 for the first $2,000.00
plus $9.00 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof,
to and including $25,000.00
$252.00 for the first $25,000
plus $6.50 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof,
to and including $50,000.00
$414.50 for the first $50,000
plus $4.50 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof,
to and including $100,000.00
$639.50 for the first $100,000
plus $3.50 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof
$2039.50 for the first $500,000
plus $3.00 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof, to
and including $1,000,000.
$3539.50 for the first
$1,000,000 plus $2.00 for each
additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof
Section 803.2. - Amend by changing item 2 to read as follows:
If a fireplace is equipped with a damper, it shall be removed or
permanently secured in the open position to comply with the re-
quirements of item 3 of this section.
Section 803.3._ - Amend by changing item 3 to read as follows:
The flue passageway shall be not less than one square inch per
2000 Btu/h input and not more than four square inches for 2000
Btu/h.
Section 803.4. - Amend by changing item 4 to read as follows:
Gas logs shall be equipped with a pilot and shall have a listed
safety shutoff valve.
Section 803.5. - Amend by changing item 5 to read as follows:
Gas logs may be installed in a factory-built fireplace only when
the fireplace and gas log are listed for use as a unit, the fire-
place is approved for use with a listed gas log, or the fireplace
manufacturer provides written approval for the installation.
EXCEPTION: The installation of gas logs in factory-built
fireplace units for which the manufacturer cannot be identi-
fied or located may be approved by the building official.
This approval will be based in written evidence submitted by
the gas log manufacturer that the installation of their prod-
uct will not c.....~.romise the integrity of the existing fire-
place.
Section 803.6. - Amend by adding a new section to read as fol-
lows:
There shall be provided a manual gas shutoff valve outside of the
firebox within four feet of appliance opening located in the
same room clearly visible.
Section 912 (a) - Factory Built Chimneys - Amend by adding the
following paragraphs:
Factory built chimneys shall be enclosed within a shaft or chase
protected on the interior (flue) side as required for one hour
fire resistive construction.
EXCEPTION: A portion of the chimney located in the same
room as the appliance and portion of the chimney above the
finished roof is not required to be enclosed.
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Factory built chimneys enclosed within a shaft or chase shall be
supported at intervals not to exceed ten feet.
Factory built chimneys shall have the outer wall of the adjacent
chimneys sections fastened together with three sheet metal screws
installed approximately 120 degrees apart. Such fasteners shall
be in addition to that required by manufacturers instructions ex-
cept when specially prohibited by those instructions or the terms
of the chimney pipe listing.
EXCEPTION: When approved manufacturers locking bands are
used.
The point of termination of a factory built chimney shall not be
within ten inches vertically of the point of termination of any ad-
jacent chimney or appliance vent within 24 inches horizontal dis-
tance.
No factory built chimney shall terminate closer than 24 inches to
combustible finish materials.
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UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
Proposed Amendments
1991
Section 101- Title:- Amend by adding sentence to the end of the
paragraph.
"THIS RESOLUTION SHALL BE KNOWN AS ~r~ "BUILDING CODE", MAY BE CIT-
ED AS SUCH, AND WILL BE REFERRED TO t~;xEIN AS "THIS CODE". THIS
CODE SHALL APPLY TO ALL OF THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF GRAND COUN-
TY, COLORADO.
Section 202fa)- General: - Amend by changing the first sentence
of the first paragraph to read:
The building official is hereby authorized and directed to enforce
all of the provisions of this code; however, a guarantee that all
buildings and structures have been constructed in accordance with
all of the provisions of this code is neither intended nor implied.
Section 202ff)- Liability: - Amend by deleting the first and
last paragraphs and inserting the following:
The adoption of this code, and any previous codes adopted by Grand
County, shall not be deemed to give rise to a duty of care on the
part of any public entity, public employee or agent, nor shall
this code or any previous codes be deemed to create any civil reme-
dy against a public entity, public employee or agent.
Section 2041a) - General: - Amend by deleting and insert the
following:
There shall be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals, which
shall be known as the Board of Review, consisting of five members
who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters
pertaining to building construction.
The building official shall be and ex-officio member and shall act
as secretary of.the board. The Board of Review shall be appointed
and their term of office shall be set by the Board of County Com-
missioners of which at least a term of one member shall expire
each year. Any member of the board may be removed for cause by
the Board of County Commissioners upon written charges and after a
public hearing. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term
in the same manner as in the case of original appointments.
The Board of Appeals shall have jurisdiction to decide any appeal
from the building official if decision of the building official
concerns suitable or alternative materials, methods of construc-
tion, or a reasonable interpretation of the code. Board of Ap-
peals shall not hear appeals with regard to life safety items.
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The first order of business at any hearing at the Board of Appeals
shall be to determine if it has jurisdiction to hear the appeal.
Any appeal to the Board of Appeals shall be preceded by a written
appeal to the chief building official who shall reply in writing.
The decision of the building official may be appealed to the Board
of Appeals by serving upon the secretary of the Board of Appeals,
within ten days from the date of the decision of the building offi-
cial, a notice of appeal together with the a copy of the original
written appeal to the building official and a copy of the building
official's decision. A notice of appeal must be accompanied by a
fee of $250.00.
section 205 - violations: - Delete and amend by adding the fol-
lowing:
Any person as defined herein (Section 417) who erects, constructs,
reconstructs, remodels enlarges, alters, repairs, moves, improves,
converts, demolishes, equips, uses, occupies or maintains any
building or structure, or any part of a building or structure, in
the unincorporated area of Grand County or causes the same to be
done, contrary to or in violation of any provisions of this code,
or any provisions of Part 2, Article 28, Title 30, C.R.S., 1973,
as amended shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon con-
viction thereof, shall be fined not more than $100.00, or by im-
prisonment in the county jail for not more than ten days, or both
by such fine and imprisonment. Each and every day during which
such illegal erection, construction, reconstruction, remodel, en-
largement, alteration, repair, move, improvement, conversion, demo-
lition, maintenance or use continues shall be deemed a separate of-
fense. In case any building or structure is or is proposed to be
erected, constructed, reconstructed, enlarged, altered, repaired,
moved, improved, converted, demolished, maintained or used in vio-
lation of this code or of any provision of Part 2, Article 28, Ti-
tle 30, C.R.S., 1973, as amended, the district attorney of the dis-
trict, the board of County C...-,.~.issioners of Grand County, or any
owner of real estate within the area subject to this code, in addi-
tion to other remedies provided by law, may institute an appropri-
ate action for injunction, mandamus or abatement to prevent, en-
join, abate, or remove such unlawful erection, construction, recon-
struction, remodel, enlargement, alteration, repair, move, improve-
ment, conversion, demolition, maintenance or use.
Section 301fb1 - WORK EXEMPTED FROM A PERMIT: - Amend by adding
item number 12 to read:
12. Agricultural buildings as defined herein (Section 402)
section 303fa~ - IssUANCE: - Amend by deleting third paragraph
and insert the following:
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The building official shall not issue a permit for the construc-
tion of part of a building or structure before the entire plans
and specifications before the entire building or structure have
been submitted and approved.
Section 303(b1 - RETENTION of PLANS: - Amend by deleting the
third paragraph and entering the following:
One set of approved plans specifications and computations shall be
retained by the building department. Two sets of approved plans
and specifications shall be returned to the applicant and one set
shall be kept on site of the building or work at all times during
the work authorized thereby is in progress. The third set may be
kept in the file of the owner.
Section 303 (dl EXPIRATION: - Amend by changing this subsection
to read:
EXPIRATION. Every permit issued by the building official under
the provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become
null and void if the building or work authorized by such permit is
not c,..W...enced within 180 days from the date of such permit, or if
the building or work authorized by such permit is suspended or
abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of
240 days. Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall
be first obtained. The fee for such new permit shall be one half
the amount required for a new permit for such work, provided no
changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and
specifications for such work, and further provided that such sus-
pension or abandonment has not exceeded one year. Changes in
plans and specifications shall require an additional permit fee
and plan review fee as described in Sections 304(a) and 304(b).
Any nullified permit where the suspension or abandonments has ex-
ceeded one year will require the permittee to pay a new permit fee
plus plan review fee.
Any persons holding an unexpired and valid permit may apply for an
extension of time to a.,.,....ence work, return to work, or complete
work under that permit by submitting a written request describing
good and satisfactory reasons for such extension. This request
must be received prior to the date on which the original permit ex-
pires or becomes null and void. An extended permit is valid for
18 months from the date of the extension, does not require compli-
ance with codes adopted since the original permit was issued, and
does not require payment of new fees. No permit shall be extended
more than twice.
When a permit has expired or been nullified and a new addition of
the building code has been adopted during the time between when
the original permit was issued and a new permit is issued, the ap-
proved plans shall be reviewed and required to be brought into com-
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pliance with the current code. The permittee shall pay a new plan
review fee based on the current projected valuation.
Section 3o51a) GENERAL: - Amend third paragraph by deleting the
first sentence and inserting the following:
It shall be the duty of the person doing the work, the owner, con-
tractor or sub-contractor to know that the building or structure
has a valid building permit and to notify the building department
when work is ready for inspection. Upon conviction, a fine will
be assessed to the person doing the work, the ......er, contractor,
or sub-contractor if work if being done without a permit and the
inspection is not requested per Section 205. The building offi-
cial may require that every request for inspection be filed at
least one working day before such inspection is desired. Such re-
quest may be in writing or by calling the 24 hour automated tele-
phone answering system.
Section 3081a) - USE AND OCCUPANCY: - Amend by adding a new para-
graph at the end of the first paragraph.
If such occupancy takes place without the authority of the build-
ing official and the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, upon
conviction, a fine will be assessed as provided in Section 205.
EXCEPTION: Group R Division 3, and M occupancies.
Section 3081d) - TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE: - Amend by deletion.
Section 402 - AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS: - Amend by deleting and in-
serting the following:
AGRICULTURAL BUILDING is a building or structure used for the sole
purpose of providing shelter for agricultural implements, farm
products, livestock or poultry.
Section 409 - HEIGHT OF BUILDING: - Amend by deleting and insert-
ing the following:
HEIGHT OF BUILDING is the vertical distance above a reference da-
tum measured to the highest point of the structure. The reference
datum shall be selected by either of the following, whichever
yields a greater height of building;
1. The elevation of the highest adjoining sidewalk or ground
surface within a 10 foot horizontal distrance of the exteri-
or wall of the building when such sidewalk or ground surface
if not more than 5' above the lowest grade.
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2. An elevation 5' higher than the lowest grade when the side
walk or ground surface described in item 1 above is more
than 5' above lowest grade.
The height of a stepped or terraced building is the maximum height
of any segment of the building.
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Section 413 - Add definition:
Loft or loft floor is an intermediate floor place within a,
room in a single family dwelling.
Section 417 - rr:xSON: - Amend by deleting and inserting the fol-
lowing:
PERSON means a natural person or any individual, partnership, cor-
poration, association, company or other public or corporate body,
including the federal government, and includes any political subdi-
vision, agency, INSTRUMENTALITY, or corporation of the state or
the United States government. Singular includes plural, male in-
cludes female.
Section 420 - SUN SPACE: - Amend by adding:
SUN SPACE is a space within the exterior walls of a structure and
used in conjunction with rooms for living, sleeping, eating or
cooking and shall be considered useable floor area and shall meet
the requirements of a habitable space, and shall not negate exit
or egress required form any part of the structure.
Section 1204- ACCESS AND EXIT FACILITIES IN EMERGENCY ESCAPE: -
Amend by changing the first sentence of the third paragraph to
read:
Basements in dwelling units and every sleeping room bedroom,
loft below the fourth story, and mezzanine not considered as a sep-
arate story shall have at least one operable window or door ap-
proved for emergency escape or rescue which shall open directly in-
to the public street, public alley, yard or exit court.
Section 1204 - Add to second paragraph:
Basements in dwelling units, lofts etc.
Section 1207(a) - Add to end of first paragraph:
A loft shall have a ceiling height of not less than 7'6" at
the highest point. A loft shall meet all requirements of
Section 1204 and Section 1210(a). The occupant load of a
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loft shall be added to the occupant load of the story or
room into which it exits.
All portions of a loft shall be open to the room in which it
is located. The side of the loft which is open to the room
shall be unobstructed except for columns and posts and pro-
tective railings not more than 42 inches and not less than
36 inches in height.
Section 1210(a) Add to first line:
Dwelling units, lofts., etc.
Section 1703 - USEABLE SPACE UNDER FLOORS: - Amend by changing
the first sentence and adding a new second sentence with the third
sentence to remain unchanged to read:
Useable space is that space under the first story between the un-
derside of the floor joist or floor truss and the ground which ex-
ceeds 30 inches at any point. When the 30 inch requirement is ex-
ceeded at any point, the entire area must be protected on the side
of the useable space as required for one hour fire-restive con-
struction .
Exception: Group R, Division 3, Group M and four units or
less in Group R, Division 1.
Section 1717 - MEZZANINES: - Amend by adding No. 7
No. 7 Mezzanines within R occupancies shall have at least one op-
erable window or exterior door approved for emergency egress and
rescue conforming to the provisions of Section 1204.
Section 2305(d~ - SNOW LOADS: - Amend by deleting third para-
graph. Also amend by adding sentence at end of section to read:
Snow loading shall not be reduced in any way due to climatic condi-
tions in Grand County.
Table 23A - UNIFORM AND CONCENTRATED LOADS:
Amend by adding to Item No. 4
Uniform load 60 lbs. per square foot plus snow load.
Chapter 25
All formulas, tables, specifications and charts published in the
National Design for Wood Construction 1991 Edition by the National
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Forest Products Association, 1250 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washing-
ton, D.C. and Western Lumber Products Use Manual, August .1991, pub-
lished by Western Wood Products Association, Yeon Building, 522
SW Fifth Avenue, Portland, Oregon shall take precedence over like
tables in Chapter 25.
Section 2501(e) Add to end of Section paragraph:
Minimum capacity of structural log members are not
required to be sh..w.. by performance test when used in single
family dwelling construction. Grading and marking of log
structural members is not required for use in single family
dwelling. The building official may require plans, c..,..rsta-
tions and specifications to be prepared and designed by an
engineer or architect licensed by the state to practice as
such even if not required by state law.
Section 2517(h)8. ROOF SHEATHING: - Amend by adding a new sen-
tence after the first sentence.
A minimum of 5/8" plywood, particleboard or waferwood shall be
used on spans of 24" on center for roof rafters or trusses.
Table 25-U-R-14 -ALLOWABLE SPANS FOR RAFTERS: - Amend by addi-
tion of tables.
25-U-R-15, 16 & 17 for snow loads of 65 #, 85# and 100#.
Section 2907 (al - GENERAL: - Amend by adding at the end of the
first paragraph as follows:
The Building Official may in some cases approve footings that do
not extend below frost lines provided that they are designed to
properly support the structure. The building official may require
the necessary calculations including soils test, to be submitted
to him prior to his approval of any system. Footings shall be a
minimum of 30" below finished grade in any case.
Section 2907(el - FOOTING DESIGN: - Amend by adding two new sen-
tences at the end of the first paragraph.
All footings shall include a minimum of two No. 4 reinforcement
bars to be tied continuously and be spaced a minimum of two inches
form the ground and equally within the footing. Footings shall be
a minimum of 30" below finished grade.
Exception: Unless designed and stamped by an engineer.
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Section 3203 - ROOF-COVERING REOUI~F~•N'i'S: - Amend by adding a
new sentence at the end of the first paragraph.
Water proof membrane (ice and water shield) must be installed from
the eaves to a point 6 foot above the outside wall and 30" above
the center line of all valleys fully adhered to the substrate on
all habitable structures.
Section 3207 - Amend by adding the following subsection.
(f) Snow build up. Roof shall be designed so as to prevent accumu-
lations of snow from shedding onto pedestrian and vehicular exits
from buildings and on sidewalks, streets and alleys.
Section 3701 - SCOPE: - Amend by adding a sentence at the end of
the first paragraph.
A permit is required for solid fuel burning appliances and such ap-
pliances shall conform to and be installed as per requirements of
an approved testing laboratory and manufacturer's installation
specifications.
Section 3706 - METAL CHIMNEYS: - Amend by adding four new para-
graphs after the first paragraph.
Factory-built class A chimneys shall be enclosed within a shaft or
chase protected on the interior (chimney) side as required for 1-
hour fire resistant construction when penetrating more than one
floor.
Factory-built chimneys shall be effectively firestopped within
such shafts or chases at each floor-ceiling level and at the
roof. The vertical distance between adjacent firestopping shall
not exceed 10 feet. Such firestopping within a building or struc-
ture of any type construction shall comply with Section 2616(f) 3.
Factory-built metal chimneys shall have the outer wall of adjacent
chimney sections fastened together by three sheet metal screws, in-
stalled approximately 120 degrees apart. Such fastening shall be
in addition to that required by the manufacturer's instructions ex-
cept when specifically prohibited by those instructions or the
terms of their listing.
The point of termination of the factory-built chimney shall not be
within 10" vertically of the point of termination of any adjacent
chimney within 24" horizontally distant.
Chanter 51 - Amend by adding a new section No. 5107 to read as
follows:
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Inspections
Section 5107. All elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving
walks and their hoistways shall be inspected at least once a year
by a certified elevator inspector approved by the Building Offi-
cial. The cost of the inspection shall be borne by the owner of
the building of which the elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, mov-
ing walks and their hoistways are within or attached to. Any defi-
ciencies found at the time of the inspection must be corrected
within 30 days of notification of such deficiency and proof given
to the Building Official that corrections have been made.
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers publication "Safety
Code for Elevators and Escalators" ASME/ANSI A17.1-1-1991 is
adopted as part of this code by reference.
APPENDIX: - The following appendix chapters are adopted and be-
come part of this code.
Appendix Chapter 12, Division II - REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUP R, DIVI-
SION 4 OCCUPANCIES
Appendix Chapter 32 - Reroofing
Section 3212 (b) - ASPHALT SHINGLE APPLICATION - Amend first sen-
tence, first paragraph; and first sentence, second paragraph by de-
leting the work "two" and inserting "one".
Appendix Chapter 70 _ EXCAVATION AND GRADING.
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