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BUILDING INSPECTION
June 30, 1980
David Hawes
Promar Property
1501 Lemay #102
Fort Collins, Co.80521
Dear Mr. Hawes:
On June 24, 1980 Field Inspection Supervisor, Paul Michaud, and I inspected
the basement & elling unit located at 31OY2 E. Plum Street as requested by
PFromar for authorization of -electrical service re-energization. Electrical
service to the building had been ordered to be disconnected by this office
following a fire in the basement a few days earlier. Our inspection revealed
some hazardous conditions which deemed it necessary for me to post the basement
apartment "unsafe for occupancy" as stipulated in Section 404(a) of the
Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Building, 1976 Edition.
Specifically, the conditions are detailed in the following outline:
a) Open stairway to basement - one side of the stairway is completely
unprotected with no handrail/guardrail barrier. Serious injury could
be inflicted upon someone striking the basement floor, especially a
child or elderly person. Section 1716 of the City Building Code re-
quires a handrail mounted 30 inches to 34 inches above the treads with
intermediate rails that will prevent a 9" diameter sphere from passing
through.
b) Inadequate emergency exits from basement sleeping rooms - Only
one "tilt -out" type window approximately 1 ft. high x 2 ft. wide is
located in each sleeping room. In addition to the small size of the
windows, the fact that the sills are nearly 5 ft. or more above the
floor further restricts emergency exiting. Section 1404 of the City
Building Code specifies an egress window with a minimum clear openable
area of 5 sq.ft., no dimension less than 22 in., and a maximum sill
ht. of 48 in. above the floor. This present condition severely limits
exit and rescue attempts in the event exiting out of a bedroom door is
obstructed by fire or other catastrophe.
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310% E. Plum Street
Because the above defects exist to the extent that the "life, health, safety
property of the occupants is endangered", the dwelling is classified as a
"dangerous building" by definition in Section 302 of the Dangerous Building
Code. Item No. 12 of this section references the City Building Code for
compliance requirements.
As owner of the building you are required by the Dangerous Building Code to
make the necessary corrections noted above. The basement cannot be used
for sleeping rooms until the windows are enlarged. However, the required
stair rail must be installed in any event, even if the basement is not used
as a separate dwelling unit. Section 401(b) of the Dangerous Building Code
further stipulates that the necessary building permit be obtained and con-
struction begin no later than 60 days from the date of this notice.
Please be advised that you have the right to appeal my action provided a written
appeal form is filed within 30 days from receipt of this notice. A $25 filing
fee must accompany the appeal form which can be obtained in our office. The
Building Board of Appeals meets at 9:15 A.M., the 1st Tuesday each month.
The filing deadline is noon, one week prior to the hearing date.
Please contact me if you have any questions and to inform me of your intentions.
I am hopeful that the City of Fort Collins can count on your cooperation in
resolving this matter.
Sincerely,
Fel'�Le`e�
Deputy Chief Building Official
FCL/jm
Certified #945600