HomeMy WebLinkAbout153 - 01/02/2019 - AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE II, DIVISION 2, OF THE CITY CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING THE 2018 INORDINANCE NO. 153, 2018
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE II, DIVISION 2, OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF FORT COLLINS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING THE 2018
INTERNATIONAL POOL AND SPA CODE, WITH AMENDMENTS
WHEREAS, since 1924, the City has reviewed, amended and adopted the latest nationally
recognized building standards available for the times; and
WHEREAS, upon recommendation of City staff, the City Council has determined that it is
in the best interests of the City to align seven interconnected basic construction codes under one
publication year; and
WHEREAS, the seven interconnected basic construction codes are the International
Building Code, International Residential Code, International Mechanical Code, International
Fuel Gas Code, International Energy Conservation Code, and International Property
Maintenance Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the 2018 publication year of the seven
interconnected basic construction codes ought to be adopted and that any counterpart codes
previously adopted should be repealed, both in order to align the publication years of the codes
and also because the 2018 publications contain improvements in construction code regulation; and
WHEREAS, City staff has conducted a significant public outreach program, working with
the regulated construction industry and building professionals; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of the seven interconnected basic construction codes has been
presented to and recommended by the Board of Realtors, Water Board, Energy Board,
Commission on Disability, Natural Resource Advisory Board, Poudre Fire Authority Board,
Building Review Board, Affordable Housing Board, Air Quality Advisory Board, Northern
Colorado Home Builder Association and the Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the health,
safety and welfare of the City and its citizens that the 2018 International Pool and Spa Code be
adopted, with local amendments as set forth in this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the City Charter II, Section 7, City Council may enact any
ordinance which adopts a code by reference in whole or in part provided that before adoption of
such ordinance the Council hold a public hearing thereon and that notice of the hearing is published
twice in a newspaper of general circulation published in the City, with one of such publications
occurring at least eight (8) days preceding the hearing and the other publication occurring at least
fifteen (15) days preceding the hearing; and
WHEREAS, in compliance with Article II, Section 7, the City Clerk published in the Fort
Collins Coloradoan such notice of hearing concerning adoption of the 2018 International Building
Code on November 18, 2018, and November 25, 2018; and
WHEREAS, attached as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference is the Notice of
Public Hearing dated November 18, 2018, that was so published and which the Council hereby
finds meets the requirements of Article II, Section 7 of the City Charter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2. That a new Section 5-34 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
adopted, to read as follows:
Sec. 5-34. – Adoption of standards.
Pursuant to the power and authority conferred on the City Council by Section 31-16-202,
C.R.S., and Article II, Section 7 of the Charter, the City Council hereby adopts as the
existing building code of the City the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa
Code (2018 ISPSC), published by the International Code Council, which shall have the
same force and effect as though set forth in full herein except as amended pursuant to
Section 5-107 of the City Code. The subject matter of the 2018 International Swimming
Pool and Spa Code (2018 ISPSC), adopted herein includes comprehensive provisions and
standards regulating and controlling the construction, alteration, movement, renovation,
replacement, repair and maintenance of aquatic recreation facilities, pools and spas for the
purpose of protecting public health, safety and general welfare.
Section 3. That a new Section 5-35 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
adopted, to read as follows.
Fort Collins Amendments to the
2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code
Municipal Code Sec. 5-107 Amendments and deletions to code.1
The 2018 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE adopted herein is hereby
amended in the following respects:
1. Section 101.1 Title is hereby retained in its entirety with the following amendments:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Swimming Pool and Spa Code of the City of
Fort Collins, hereinafter referred to as “this code”.
1 Changes to the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code are shown as follows: inserted language is
highlighted in yellow and deleted language is shown as stricken.
2. Sections 103.1 and 103.2 Department of Building Safety are hereby deleted in its entirety
and the following is hereby added in lieu thereof:
SECTION 103 – CODE ADMINISTRATION
103.1 Entity charged with code administration shall be as determined in accordance with
Section 103 of the adopted International Building Code, entitled ‘Code Administration’.
3. Section 105.5.1 Approved construction documents is hereby retained in its entirety with
the following amendments:
[A] 105.5.1 Approved construction documents. When the code official issues the permit where
construction documents are required, the construction documents shall be approved in writing or
by stamp indicating the approved permit number. Such approved construction documents shall
not be changed, modified or altered without authorization from the code official. Work shall be
done in accordance with the approved construction documents.
The code official shall have the authority to issue a permit for the construction of a part of a system
before the entire construction documents for the whole system have been submitted or approved,
provided that adequate information and detailed statements have been filed complying with
pertinent requirements of this code. The holders of such permit shall proceed at their own risk
without assurance that the permit for the entire system will be granted.
4. Section 105.6 Fees is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following is hereby added in
lieu thereof:
SECTION 105.6 FEES
105.6 Payment of fees. All items relating to fees shall be as specified in Section 109 of the adopted
International Building Code, entitled ‘Fees’.
5. Section 108 MEANS OF APPEAL is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following is
hereby added in lieu thereof:
108 BOARD OF APPEALS. Requirements shall be as determined in accordance with Section
113 of the adopted International Building Code, as amended.
6. Section 304 Flood hazard areas is deleted in its entirety and the following is hereby added
in lieu thereof:
304.1 Flood hazard areas. For buildings or structures regulated under the scope of this code that
are in whole or in part located in flood hazard areas, construction documents shall be submitted as
established in accordance with the Code of the City, Chapter 10, entitled ‘Flood Prevention and
Protection’.
304.2 GFCI protection. Electrical equipment installed below the design flood elevation shall be
supplied by branch circuits that have ground-fault circuit interrupter protection for personnel.
7. Section 403 BATHER LOAD is hereby retained in its entirety with the following revision:
403.1 Maximum bather load. The maximum bather occupant load shall be per the International
Building Code, chapter 10, as adopted.
8. Section 410 SANITARY FACILITIES is hereby retained in its entirety with the following
amendments:
410.1 Toilet facilities. Class A, B, and C pools shall be provided with toilet facilities having the
required number of plumbing fixtures in accordance with the International Building Code or the
International Plumbing Code.
Section 4. The City Attorney and the City Clerk are authorized to modify the
formatting and to make such other amendments to this Ordinance as necessary to facilitate
publication in the Fort Collins Municipal Code; provided, however, that such modifications and
amendments shall not change the substance of the Code provisions.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 18th day of
December, A.D. 2018, and to be presented for final passage on the 2nd day of January, A.D. 2019.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 2nd day of January, A.D. 2019.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk