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P. O. Box 580
'300 West LaPorte Avenue
Fort Collins, Colorado Telephone 303 484-4720
80521
September 18, 1974
Sherry Radowitz
236 North Overland Trail
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Dear Sherry:
The following report is a result of a walk-through inspection at
1401 West Mountain Avenue, conducted on September 17, 1974. The building
in question is presently occupied by a church group. Since you now propose
to use portions of the building for a day care center, the building must be
brought up to code before you could occupy it. The following list of code
violations should not be construed as all-inclusive. In addition to this
list, you would need the services of a licensed Unlimited Contractor who
could make a comprehensive study of the building and work with the
Building Inspectors and Plans Examiners to determine what must be done
to meet code.
1. Rest room walls and floors must be as specified in Section
1711 of the Uniform Building Code.
2. Drinking fountains are not permitted -in rest rooms.
3. Water closets do not have anti -syphon devices.
4. Water heater temperature relief valve not piped to a floor
drain or to the exterior of the building.
5. No gas shut off valve for water heater.
6. Furnace room is not of one -hour construction.
7. All exit doors except on front of building are not 36" in width.
8. Locks on all exit doors do not meet code.
9. Exit illumination not provided by separate circuits.
10. Two panel heaters must bear a label by an approved testing
agency.
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September 18, 1974
10. (Cont.) One appears to have been modified which would
negate any approval, and neither unit has a gas shut-
off valve.
11. No exterior electrical main disconnect.
12 . No fire damp-ers i n ducts- ttfat ae-net�rcrie- fu mace room wa i l s .
13. One interior room planned for day care purposes has no
ventilation.
14. Unprotected underground gas lines and less than 12" of
earth cover.
15. Electrical service loop only. Six feet above concrete
landing at doorway.
16. U. F. Cable running overhead to building on southwest
corner of lot and only 7 feet 6 inches above driveway.
17. Building on northwest corner of lot being considered as
future food preparation and lunch room is in violation
of plumbing, electrical and mechanical code.
It is my personal opinion that it would not be economically feasible to bring
this building or buildings up to code for your type of operation, particularly
if you intend to occupy the building or buildings for only one year.
If I can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
William E. Waldo
Building Inspector
CC: Ken McNought
County Health Office
200 West Oak
Fort Collins