HomeMy WebLinkAbout083 - 06/17/1997 - AMENDING CITY CODE REGARDING FOUNDATION VENTILATION ORDINANCE NO. 83, 1997
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTION 5-27(42) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
REGARDING FOUNDATION VENTILATION
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 153, 1995, Section 5-27(42) of the Code was
amended regarding foundation ventilation but failed to clarify that said amendment was intended to
replace in its entirety Section 2516(c)6 of the Uniform Building Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that subparagraph(42) of Section 5-27 (Amendments and deletions to Code) of the Code
of the City be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
See. 5-27. Amendments and deletions to code.
(42) Section 2516(c)6., "Foundation ventilation. " is amended by the deletion of
all text therefrom and substitution therefor of the following:
"Under-floor ventilation and vapor barrier. Exterior ventilation openings installed
in under-floor areas (excluding combustion air supply openings or ducts required by
the Fort Collins mechanical code), shall qualify such spaces as being unheated and
unconditioned for energy conservation purposes, requiring the floor system above
and any other surfaces separating the space from adjoining conditioned spaces to be
insulated as prescribed in Appendix Chapter 53. All exposed ground surfaces within
buildings shall be covered and effectively separated from the atmosphere in the
building in an approved manner with a barrier or retarder having a maximum
permeability rating of 1 perm."
Introduced,considered favorably on first reading,and ordered pu7ithis 3rd da June,
A.D. 1997, and to be presented for final passage on the 17th dayu . 199
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 17th day of June, A.D. 1997.
Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
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City Clerk