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ORDINANCE NO. 076, 2017
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF FORT COLLINS FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPEALING THE
2012 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE(IFGC) AND ADOPTING THE
2015 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS 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 the five interconnected basic construction codes under
one publication year; and
WHEREAS, the five interconnected basic construction codes are the International
Building Code, International Residential Code, International Mechanical Code, International
Fuel Gas Code, and International Energy Conservation Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the 2015 publication year of the five
interconnected basic construction codes ought to be adopted and that their counterpart codes
previously adopted should be repealed, both in order to align the publication years of the codes-
and also because the 2012 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 five interconnected basic construction codes has been
presented to and recommended by the Affordable Housing Board, the Commission on Disability,
the Air Quality Advisory Board, the Natural Resources Advisory Board, the Building Review
Board, the Electric Board, the Landmark Preservation Commission and the Water Board; 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 2012 International Fuel Gas Code, as
adopted and amended by the City pursuant to Ordinance No. 022, 2014, be repealed, and that in
its place, the 2015 International Fuel Gas Code be adopted, with local amendments.
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 11, Section 7, the City Clerk published in the Fort
Collins Coloradoan such notice of hearing concerning adoption of the 2015 International Fuel
Gas Code on May 21, 2017, and May 2, 2017; and
WHEREAS, attached as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference is the Notice
of Public Hearing dated May 14, 2017, 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 Section 5-111 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 5-111. Adoption of standards for fuel gas piping, equipment and accessories.
Pursuant to the power and authority conferred on the City Council by Section 31-16-202,
C.R.S., and Article 11, Section 7 of the Charter, the City Council hereby repeals the 2012
International Fuel Gas Code (2012 IFGC), and adopts, as the fuel gas code of the City,
the 2015 International Fuel Gas Code (2015 IFGC), 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 5-112 of the City Code. The subject matter of the
2015 International Fuel Gas Code (2015 IFGC) adopted herein_includes comprehensive
regulations governing the design, installation, maintenance, alteration and inspection of
fuel gas piping systems, fuel gas utilization equipment and related accessories for the
purposes of protecting public health, safety and general welfare. None of the 2015
International Fuel Gas Code Appendices are hereby adopted.
Section 3. That Section 5-112 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
repealed and reenacted to read in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 5-112. Amendments and deletions to the 2015 International Fuel Gas Code.
The 2015 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE adopted in § 5-111 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 Fuel Gas Code of the City of Fort
Collins, hereinafter referred to as "this code."
2) Section 102.8 reference codes and standards is hereby retained in its entirety with the
following amendments:
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Section 102.8 reference codes and standards The codes and standards referenced in
this code shall be those that are listed in Section 101.4 of the adopted International
Building Code, entitled "Referenced codes," and such codes and standards shall be
considered as part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such
reference.
3) Section 102.8.1, Conflicts is hereby deleted in its entirety:
4) Section 102.8.2, Provisions in referenced codes and standards is hereby deleted in its
entirety:
5) Section 103 Department Of Inspection is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety and
the following is hereby added in lieu thereof:
SECTION 103—CODE ADMINISTRATION
103.1 Entity charged with code administration. The entity charged with code
administration shall be as determined in accordance with Section 103 of the adopted
International Building Code, entitled "Code Administration," as amended and set forth in
Section 5-27(3) of the City Code.
6) Section 106.6 Fees is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety and the following is
hereby added in lieu thereof:
106.6 Fees. All items relating to fees shall be as-specified in Section 109 of the adopted
International Building Code, entitled "Fees."
7) Section 106.6.1 Work commencing before permit issuance is hereby deleted in its
entirety:
8) Section 106.6.2 Fee schedule is hereby deleted in its entirety:
9) Section 106.6.3 Fee refunds is hereby deleted in its entirety:
10) Section 108.4 Violation penalties is hereby retained in its entirety with the following
amendments:
108.4 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code, fail to
comply with any of the requirements thereof or erect, install, alter or repair work in
violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the code official, or of a
permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor subject to the penalties,and fines specified in Section 1-15 of the City
Code. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be
deemed a separate offense.
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11) A new Section 108.4.1 Work commencing before permit issuance is hereby added to
read as follows:
108.4.1 Work commencing before permit issuance. In addition to the penalties set
forth in Section 108.4, any person or firm who, before obtaining the necessary permit(s),
commences any construction of, or work on, a building, structure, electrical, gas,
mechanical or plumbing system that is not otherwise exempted from obtaining a permit,
shall be subject to a fine in addition to the standard prescribed permit fee. Said fine shall
be equal in amount to the permit fee, except that it shall not be less than $50 nor more
than $1,000 for the first such violation. A person or firm committing the same such
violation repeatedly shall be subject to a fine equal to double the amount of the permit fee
or double the amount of the fee imposed for the preceding violation, whichever is greater,
for every such subsequent violation committed within 180 days of a previous violation.
Said fines may be appealed to the City Manager pursuant to Chapter 2, Article VI of the
City Code.
12) Section 109 Means Of Appeal is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following is
hereby added in lieu thereof:
109 Means of Appeal. Appeals of decisions, determinations and interpretations of this
code shall be made pursuant to the applicable provisions of Section 113 of the adopted
International Building Code, entitled "Board of Appeals."
13) Section 301.3 Listed and labeled is hereby retained in its entirety with the following
amendments:
301.3 Listed and labeled. Appliances-regulated by this code shall be listed and labeled
for the application in which they are used unless otherwise approved in accordance with
Section R104.11.
14) Section 303.3 Prohibited locations is hereby retained in its entirety with the following
amendments:
3. The appliance is installed in a room or space that opens only into a bedroom or
bathroom, and such room or space is used for no other purpose and is provided with a
solid weather-stripped door equipped with an approved self-closing device. All
combustion air shall be taken directly from the outdoors in accordance with Section
304.6.
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15) A new Section 303.5.1 Natural Draft Appliances locations is hereby added to read as
follows:
303.5.1 Natural draft appliances locations. For new buildings and new appliance or
new HVAC systems installed within additions, natural draft appliances shall not be
located within the building thermal envelope or be located in a space where the only
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access to that space is from sleeping rooms, bathrooms, toilet rooms, storage closets, or
surgical rooms.
Exceptions
1. Where natural draft appliances are located in an enclosed mechanical room and
sealed to air flow from adjoining conditioned area and the following conditions
are met:
a.The access to the mechanical room is through a self-closing, gasketed
door;
b. No other exhaust appliances are located within the mechanical room;
C.The mechanical room is provided with outside combustion air as specified
in this code;
d. The isolation of the mechanical room from adjoining conditioned areas is
verified with a differential pressure test not exceeding 45, Pascals,
performed by approved licensed contractors;
e.Such natural draft appliances pass a combustion safety test under worst-
case depressurization conditions in accordance with Building Performance
Institute (BPI) Technical Standards for the Heating Professional; and
f. Documentation of satisfactory testing results are submitted to the building
official prior to final approval.
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2. Natural draft fireplaces that pass a combustion safety test, under worst-case
depressurization conditions, performed by approved licensed contractors and
conducted in accordance with the Building Performance Institute (BPI) Technical
Standards for the Heating Professional, prior to final approval.
16) Section 304.11 Combustion air ducts is hereby retained in its entirety with the following
amendments:
1. Ducts shall be constructed of galvanized steel complying with Chapter 6 of the
International Mechanical Code or of a material having equivalent corrosion
resistance, strength and rigidity.
Exception:
Where the installation of galvanized steel ducts is not practical due to existing finish
materials within dwelling units that are undergoing alteration or reconstruction,
unobstructed stud and joist spaces shall not be prohibited from conveying combustion air,
provided that not more than one required fireblock is removed.
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9.All combustion air openings or ducts shall be readily identifiable with an
approved label or by other means warning persons that obstruction of such openings or
ducts may cause fuel-burning equipment to release combustion products and dangerous
levels of carbon monoxide into the building.
17) Section 305.1 General is hereby retained in its entirety with the following amendments:
Where natural draft appliances are replaced in existing multi family buildings, all
appliances with a draft hood shall pass a combustion safety test under natural conditions,
conducted by an approved agency in accordance with the Building Performance Institute
BPI) Technical Standards for the Heating Professional. Such appliances shall also be
combustion safety tested under worst-case depressurization conditions, by an approved
agency in accordance with Building Performance Institute (BPI) Technical Standards for
the Heating Professional. Should an appliance not pass such test, a disclosure form
reporting the test results shall be provided to the dwelling unit owner. A copy of such
disclosure form, signed by the homeowner, shall be submitted to the Building Official
prior to approval.
18) Section 305.3 Elevation of ignition source is hereby retained in its entirety with the
following amendments:
305.3 Elevation of ignition source. Electrical devices, equipment and appliances having
an ignition source shall be elevated such that the source of ignition is not less than 18
inches (457 mm) above the floor in hazardous locations and public. garages, private
garages, repair garages,I motor fuel-dispensing facilities and parking garages. For the
purpose of this Section, rooms or spaces that are not part of the living space of a dwelling
unit and that communicate directly with a private garage through openings shall be
considered to be part of the private garage.
19) Section 308.4.5 Clearance from supply ducts is hereby retained in its entirety with the
following amendments:
308.4.5 Clearance from supply ducts. Supply air ducts connecting to listed central
heating furnaces where the bonnet temperature exceeds 150°F (68°C) shall have the same
minimum clearance to combustibles as required for the furnace supply plenum for a
distance of not less than 3 feet (914 mm) from the supply plenum. Clearance is not
required beyond the 3-foot (914 mm) distance.
20) Section 404.9 Above-ground piping outdoors is hereby retained in its entirety with the
following amendments:
404.9 Above-ground piping outdoors. Piping installed outdoors shall be elevated not
less than 6 inches (152 mm) above ground and where installed across roof surfaces, shall
be elevated not less than 3'/2 inches (89 mm) above the roof surface. Piping installed
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above ground, outdoors, and installed across the surface of roofs shall be securely
supported and located where it will be protected from physical damage. Where passing
through an outside wall, the piping shall be protected against corrosion by coating or
wrapping with an inert material. Where piping is encased in a protective pipe sleeve, the
annular space between the piping and the sleeve shall be sealed.
21) Section 404.12 Minimum burial depth is hereby retained in its entirety with the
following amendments:
404.12 Minimum burial depth. Underground piping systems shall be installed a
minimum depth of 18 inches (457 mm) below grade.
22) Section 404.12.1 Individual outside appliances, is hereby retained in its entirety with the
following amendments:
404.12.1 Individual outside appliances. Individual lines to outdoor lights, grills and
other appliances shall be installed a minimum of not less than 18 inches (457 mm) below
finished grade.
Exception:
Approved materials installed a minimum of 6 inches (152 mm) below finished grade
when covered with a concrete slab 3 1/2 inches (89 mm) in minimum thickness, stone
patio, concrete pavers or other approved materials.
23) Section 404.15 Outlet closure is hereby retained in its entirety with the following
amendments:
404.15 Outlet closures. Gas outlets and fittings which allow for future gas line
expansion that do not connect to appliances shall be provided with an approved gas
shutoff valve with the end capped gas-tight.
Exception:
1. Listed and labeled flush-mounted-type quick disconnect devices and listed and
labeled gas convenience outlets shall be installed in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
2. Drip/dirt legs installed at the floor level at appliances.
24) Section 405.1 General is hereby retained in its entirety with the following amendments:
405.1 General. Changes in direction of rigid metallic pipe specified in Section 403.4
shall be permitted to be made only by the use of fittings;and factory bends.
25) Section 405.2 Metallic pipe is hereby deleted in its entirety:
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26) Section 406.4.1 Test pressure is hereby retained in its entirety with the following
amendments:
406.4.1 Test pressure. The test pressure to be used shall be not less than one and one-
half times the proposed maximum working pressure, but not less than 10 psig (67 kPa
gauge) irrespective of design pressure. Where the test pressure exceeds 125 psig (862 kPa
gauge), the test pressure shall not exceed a value that produces a hoop stress in the piping
greater than 50 percent of the specified minimum yield strength of the pipe.
27) A new Section 409.3.2.1 Exterior appliances is hereby added to read as follows:
409.3.2.1 Exterior appliances, Any building serving exterior appliances shall provide a
shut-off valve at the exterior of the building.
28) Section 409.5.2 Vented decorative appliances and room heaters is hereby retained in its
entirety with the following amendments:
409.5.2 Vented decorative appliances and room heaters. Shutoff valves for vented
decorative appliances, room heaters and decorative appliances for installation in vented
fireplaces shall be permitted to be installed in an area remote, from the appliances where
such valves are provided with ready access. Such valves shall be permanently identified
and shall not serve another appliance. Remote valves shall be operable on the same floor
as the appliance served and within 12 feet (3.66 m) of the appliance as measured along
the floor line. The piping from the shutoff valve to within 6 feet (1829 mm) of the
appliance shall be designed, sized and installed in accordance with Sections 401 through
408.
29) Section 410.3 Venting of regulators is hereby retained in its entirety with the following
amendments:
410.3 Venting of regulators. Pressure regulators that require a vent shall be vented
directly to the outdoors. The vent shall be designed to prevent the entry of insects, water
and foreign objects. Vents shall not terminate within 3 feet (0.916 m) of openings into the
building.
30) Section 501.8 Appliances not required to be vented is hereby retained in its entirety with
the following amendments:
8. Direct-fired makeup air heaters.
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31) Section 503.2.2 Well-ventilated spaces is hereby deleted in its entirety.
32) Section 503.5.6.1 Chimney lining is hereby retained in its entirety with the deletion of
the listed "Exception" which is stricken in its entirety.
33) Section 503.6.5 Minimum height is hereby retained in its entirety with the following
amendments:
503.6.5 Minimum height. A Type B or L gas vent shall terminate not less than 5 feet
1524 mm) in vertical height above the highest connected appliance draft hood or flue
collar. A Type B-W gas vent shall terminate not less than 12 feet (3658 mm) in vertical
height above the bottom of the wall furnace. All gas vents `shall terminate a minimum of
22 inches (559 mm) above the surface or grade directly below.
34) Section 614.4 Exhaust installation is hereby retained in its entirety with the following
amendments:
614.4 Exhaust installation. Exhaust ducts for clothes dryers shall terminate on the
outside of the building and shall be equipped with a backdraft damper. Dryer exhaust
duct terminations shall not be located within 36 inches (914 mm) of exterior openings
into conditioned spaces, crawl spaces and attics. Screens shall not be installed at the duct
termination. Ducts shall not be connected or installed with sheet metal screws or other
fasteners that will obstruct the flow. Clothes dryer exhaust ducts shall not be connected to
a vent connector, vent or chimney. Clothes dryer exhaust ducts shall not extend into or
through ducts or plenums.
35) Section 614.8.4.2 Manufacturer's instructions is hereby deleted in its entirety:
36) Section 621 Unvented room heaters is hereby deleted in its entirety:
37) A new Section 623.3.1 Kitchens with gas cooking is hereby added to read as follows:
623.3.1 Kitchens with gas cooking. Gas cooking appliances in residential kitchens shall
be supplied with an exhaust system vented to the outside. Ducts serving kitchen exhaust
systems shall not terminate in an attic or crawl space or areas inside the building and
shall not induce or create a negative pressure in excess of negative 3 Pa or adversely
affect gravity-vented appliances.
38) Section 630.3 Combustion and ventilation air is hereby amended to read as follows:
630.3 Combustion and ventilation air. Where infrared heaters are installed, natural or
mechanical means shall provide outdoor ventilation air at a rate of not less than 4 cfm per
1,000 Btu/h (0.38 m3/min/kW) of the aggregate input rating of all such heaters installed
in the space. Exhaust openings for removing flue products shall be above the level of the
heaters.
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39) Section 636 Outdoor decorative appliances is hereby retained in its entirety with the
following amendments:
636.1 General. Permanently fixed-in-place outdoor decorative appliances shall be tested
in accordance with ANSI Z21.97 and shall be provided with aflame safeguard device
and be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Appliances shall not
be located beneath or within 10 feet (3048 mm) of combustible construction.
40) Chapter 8 REFERENCED STANDARDS is hereby amended to add, in alphabetical
order, the following additional referenced standards:
BPI Building Performance Institute
107 Hermes Road, Suite 110
Malta, NY 12020
BPI 104 Envelope Professional Standard and BPI Technical Standards for the Heating
Professional l
Referenced in Amended 12 lFGC Section 303.5.1 Natural Draft Appliances Locations
and Section 305.1 General
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 6th day of
June, A.D. 2017, and to be presented for final passage on the 5th day of July, A.D. 2017.
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Passed and adopted on final reading on this 5th day of July, A.D. 2017.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE is hereby given of a public hearing to be held before the City Council of the
City of Fort Collins, Colorado, on the 6th day of June, A.D., 2017 at 6:00 p.m., or as soon
thereafter as the matter may come on for hearing, in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, 300
LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado for the purpose of considering the adoption of
ordinances adopting by reference the 2015 International Building Code, 2015 International
Residential Code, 2015 International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 International
Mechanical Code, and the 2015 International Fuel Gas Code together with local amendments;
promulgated by the International Code Council.
Not less than one (1) copy of said Codes has been, and now is on file in the Office of the
City Clerk of the City of Fort Collins and is available for public inspection.
The purpose of the International Building Code, International Residential Code,
International Energy Conservation Code, International Mechanical Code, and the International
Fuel Gas Code adopted by said ordinance is to provide for protection of public health and safety
and general welfare.
The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City
services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons
with disabilities. Please call 221-6515 (V/TDD: Dial 711 for Relay Colorado) for assistance.
This notice is given and published by order of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado.
Dated at Fort Collins, Colorado this 14th day of May, A.D. 2017.
Wanda Winkelmann
City Clerk