HomeMy WebLinkAbout052 - 04/17/1984 - AMENDING CHAPTER 38 OF THE CITY CODE BY ADOPTING THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1982 EDITION, WITH AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 52 , 1984
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CI7TTF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CHAPTER 38 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS BY ADOPTING THE UNIFORM BUILDING
CODE, 1982 EDITION, WITH AMENDMENTS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that Chapter
38 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins be repealed and readopted as
follows:
§38-1. Adoption of standards.
Pursuant to the power and authority conferred upon the City Council of
the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, by Part 2 of Article XVI of Title 31,
C.R.S. 1973, and Article II, Section 7, of the Charter of the City of
Fort Collins, there is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the City of
Fort Collins, by reference thereto, the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edi-
tion, Volume I, published by the International Conference of Building
Officials, 5360 South Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California, 90601,
together with the Uniform Building Code Standards, 1982 Edition, all to
have the same force and effect as if set forth herein in every particular.
The subject matter of the adopted Codes includes comprehensive provisions
and standards regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, altera-
tion, repair, moving, removal , conversion, demolition, occupancy, equip-
ment, use, height, area and maintenance of buildings and structures for the
purpose of protecting the public health, safety and general welfare.
§38-2. Amendments and deletions to code.
The Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, Volume I, hereby adopted is
hereby amended and changed in the following respects:
A. Section 204 is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 204. (a) In order to determine the suitability of
alternate materials or alternate methods of construction and
to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions
of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a Build-
ing Board of Appeals consisting of five (5) regular members
and two (2) alternate members, three of whom are qualified
by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining
to building construction. In addition to such members, the
Building Official and the Chief of the Fire Prevention
Bureau shall be ex officio members of the Board without
vote. The Building Official shall act as Secretary of the
Board.
(b) The five (5) members of the Building Board of Appeals
shall be appointed by the City Council and shall serve for
terms of four (4) years at the pleasure of the Council .
Alternate members shall serve for terms of two (2) years.
Members shall serve without pay. The appointment of any
member may be terminated for nonattendance to duties and
for a cause.
(c) Whenever the Building Official or other authorized
representative of the city charged with the enforcement of
building regulations, but specifically not to include the
zoning laws of the City of Fort Collins Collins, refuses to
issue a building permit for the reason that the proposed
building or structure does not comply with the building
regulations of the city or when the holder of a permit
previously issued, or any person desires relief from any
decision of the Building Official related to the enforcement
of this code, such person, permit holder, or permit appli-
cant may file with the Building Board of Appeals a request
for relief from the decision of the Building Official
stating that the refusal to issue the building permit or
such decision by the Building Official was based on an
erroneous interpretation of the building regulations. The
Building Board of Appeals shall hear and decide all appeals
made to it and shall have the authority to direct the
Building Official to issue such permit or rule in favor of
the appellant when:
the Board determines that the interpretation of
the building regulations of the city by the
Building Official was, in fact, erroneous, or
when the Board determines that the alternate
design, alternate materials and/or alternate
methods of construction proposed by the appellant
are, in fact, equivalent to those prescribed by
the code considering a quality, strength, effec-
tiveness, fire resistance, durability, safety and
all other pertinent factors.
( d) The Building Board of Appeals shall require that
sufficient evidence or proof be submitted to substantiate
any claims that may be made regarding the design, alternate
materials or alternate methods. Unless specifically ex-
tended by the Board, the authorization for any variance
shall be valid for not more than six (5) months from the
date granted.
(e) Persons desiring to appeal a decision of the Building
Official to the Building Board of Appeals shall , at the time
of making such appeal , pay to the Director of Finance a
docket fee in the amount of fifty dollars ($50) . Written '
notice of hearings shall be given to all parties concerned
at least three (3) days prior to the hearing or by mailing
the same to such party' s last known address by regular
mail . The Board shall , from time to time, adopt such
additional rules and regulations as it deems necessary and
advisable for the conduct of its hearings and for carrying
out the provisions hereof.
(f) A quorum of three (3) members shall be necessary for
any meeting of the Building Board of Appeals, and the affir-
mative vote of at least three (3) members shall be necessary
to authorize any action of the Board. The said Board may
exercise any power or perform any duty regardless of whether
the number of qualified members appointed to the Board shall
at any time be les's than five (5) .
(g) Nothing herein shall preclude the Building Official
from convening the Board for purposes of ruling on clarifi-
cation, intent, alternate methods and materials, and modifi-
cations related to the enforcement of this code.
B. Section 304(b) is amended by adding the following after the first
paragraph:
EXCEPTIONS:
1. After a plan review fee is collected as specified above
for a building or structure to be constructed by a contrac-
tor licensed by this jurisdiction and identical plans are
subsequently submitted for another essentially identical
building or structure as determined by the building offi-
cial , a complete plan review need not be performed on said
subsequent plans. Such identical set of plans submitted for
each permit shall be accompanied by a plan verification fee
equal to one dollar ($1 ) per $1000 of valuation up to
$100,000 of valuation plus $.50 per each additional $1000 of
valuation or fraction thereof, thereafter.
2. A plan review required herein need not be performed
by this jurisdiction at the discretion of the Building
Official , provided the proposed construction is to be
performed by a contractor licensed by this jurisdiction,
and an approved individual or firm qualified for such,
performs the plan review on such construction plans and such
individual or firm submits written proof of performance. A
plan verification fee equal to $1.00 per $1000 of valuation
up to $100,000 of valuation plus $.50 per each $1000 of
additional valuation or fraction thereof, thereafter shall
accompany such plans submitted for purposes of each building
permit.
3. Plans submitted for projects which do not involve
significant structural work, electrical systems, plumbing
systems, mechanical equipment, or are for minor accessory
structures, nor which exceed $3000 in valuation are exempt
from the plan review fee as specified herein.
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C. Section 307 is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 307(a) . Use or Occupancy. No building or structure of
Group A, E, I, H, B, or R occupancy shall be used or occu-
pied, and no change in the existing occupancy classification
of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made
until the building official has issued a certificate of
occupancy therefor as provided herein.
D. Table No. 3-A. Building Permit Fees, is amended by adding the
following item under "Other Inspections and Fees" :
5. The permit fees stated in the above table shall be
increased thirty-five (35%) for those projects which also
include the plumbing, electrical , and mechanical permits
issued under single a combined permit. Such increase shall
be considered to be full payment of permit fees described
in other regulations adopted by this jurisdiction for
issuance of individual plumbing, electrical , and mechanical
permits.
E. Section 407 is amended to read as follows:
Section 407. FAMILY is an individual or two (2) or more
persons related by blood or marriage or an unrelated group
of not more than three (3) persons living together in a
dwelling unit.
F. Section 503(d) . Exception No. 4 is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 503(d) , Fire Ratings for Occupancy Separations.
EXCEPTIONS.
4. The one-hour occupancy separation specified between a
Group R, Division 3 and an M occupancy may be limited to
installation of materials approved for one-hour, fire-
resistive construction on the M occupancy side only, or the
separation may be full , 45-minute, fire-resistive assembly.
A tight-fitting, solid 1-3/8-inch thick wood door shall be
permitted in the separation and fire dampers need not be
required where ducts piercing the separation are entirely
constructed of not less than 26 gauge galvanized steel .
G. Section 504(a) is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 504 ( a) General . Buildings shall adjoin or have
access to a public space, yard or street on not less than
one side. Required yards shall be permanently maintained.
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For the purpose of this section, the center line of an
adjoining street or alley shall be considered an adjacent
property line.
Eaves over required windows shall be not less than 30 inches
from the side and rear property lines . For eaves, see
Section 1710.
Lines which are established solely in order to delineate
ownership of individual portions of a single building need
not be considered as property lines for the purposes of this
code, provided such building is entirely located on property
which is under common ownership.
H. Section 508 is amended to read as follows:
Section 508. Where one-hour fire-resistive construction
throughout is required by this code, an approved automatic
sprinkler system as specified in Chapter 38. , may be sub-
stituted, providing such system is not otherwise required
throughout the building.
EXCEPTION.
An automatic sprinkler system when installed as
an alternate to providing fire containment areas as speci-
fied in Chapter 38 may be used as a substitution for one-
hour fire-resistive construction throughout.
Any substitution permitted under this section shall not
waive nor reduce required fire-resistive construction for
occupancy separations [Sec. 505(e)] , exterior wall protec-
tion due to proximity to property lines [Sec. 504(b)] , area
separations [Sec. 505(e)] , shaft enclosures [Sec. 17061 ,
corridors [Sec. 3305 (g) and (h)] , stair enclosures [Sec.
33091 , exit passageways [Sec. 3312 (a)], type of construc-
tion separation [Section 17011 , and useable space under
first story enclosure [Section 17031 .
I. Section 510(b) is amended to read as follows:
Section 510 (b) Floors and Walls in Water Closet Compartment
and showers. In other than dwelling units and private areas
not available to the public, toilet room floors shall have a
smooth, nonabsorbent surface such as sealed portland cement
and concrete, glazed ceramic tile, approved synthetic sheet
material , or other approved material which extends upward
onto the walls at least 4 inches. Walls within toilet stool
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compartments and walls within 2 feet of the front and sides
of urinals shall be similarly finished to a height of 4 feet
above the floor and, except for structural elements, the
materials used on such wall shall not be adversely affected
by exposure to moisture or urine.
In all occupancies, accessories such as grab bars, paper
dispensers and soap dishes , etc. provided on or within
walls, shall be installed and sealed to protect structural
elements from moisture.
Showers in all occupancies shall be finished as specified
above to a height of not less than 70 inches above the drain
inlet. Materials other than structural elements used in
such walls shall be of a type which is not adversely af-
fected by moisture.
J. Section 511(b) (1) is amended to read as follows:
Section 511 (b) Access to Lavatories, Mirrors and Towel
Fixtures.
1. Except for the projection of bowls and waste piping, a
clear unobstructed space 30 inches wide, 30 inches high,
and 17 inches deep shall be provided under at least one
lavatory. Exposed water lines and waste piping serving such
lavatories shall be insulated to prevent burn injuries.
K. Section 511(d) is amended to read as follows:
Section 511(d) Telephones. Where public telephones are
provided, at least one shall be installed so that the
handset, dial and coin receiver are within 48 inches of the
floor. Unobstructed access within 12 inches of the tele-
phone shall be provided. Such access shall be not less than
30 inches in width.
L. Table No. 5-A. Wall and Opening Protection of Occupancies Based
on Location on Property, is amended as follows:
The "Fire Resistance of Exterior Walls" column entry
for "Group B, Divisions 1 and 2" occupancies shall read as
follows:
one hour less than ten feet
The "Fire Resistance of Exterior Walls" column entry
for Group A, Division 3 occupancies shall read as follows:
Two hours less than five feet, one hour less than twenty
feet
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M. Section 1204 is amended to read as follows:
Section 1204. Stairs, exits and smokeproof enclosures shall
be as specified in Chapter 33.
Every sleeping room below the fourth story and every
basement within an individual dwelling unit shall have at
least one openable window or exterior door approved for
emergency escape or rescue. Such windows or doors shall be
openable from the inside without the use of separate tools
or special knowledge other than that required for normal
opening operation.
All escape or rescue windows shall have a minimum net clear
opening of 5.7 square feet. The minimum net clear opening
height dimension shall be 24 inches. The minimum net clear
opening width dimension shall be 20 inches. Such windows
shall not be more than 48 inches above the finished floor to
the clear opening.
Bars, grilles, grates or similar devices may be installed on
an emergency escape or rescue windows or doors, provided:
1. Such devices are equipped with approved release me-
chanisms which are openable from the inside without the
use of a key or special knowledge or effort; and
2. The building is equipped with smoke detectors installed
in accordance with Section 1210.
N. Section 1205(a) is amended to read as follows:
Section 1205(a) Light and Ventilation. All guest rooms,
dormitories, and habitable rooms within a dwelling unit
shall be provided with natural light by means of exterior
glazed openings with an area not less than one-twentieth
(1/20) of the floor area of such rooms with a minimum of 5
square feet. All bathrooms, water closet compartments,
laundry rooms and similar rooms shall be provided with
natural ventilation by means of openable exterior openings
with an area not less than one-twentieth (1/20) of the floor
area of such rooms with a minimum of 1-1/2 square feet.
EXCEPTION: Artificial light may be substituted for natural
light for all habitable rooms in basements other than
sleeping rooms provided such rooms do not constitute a
basement dwelling unit.
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All guest rooms, dormitories and habitable rooms within a
dwelling unit shall be provided with natural ventilation by
means of openable exterior openings with an area of not less
than one-fortieth (1/40) of the floor area of such rooms
with a minimum of 2-1/2 square feet.
EXCEPTION: The area of openable exterior openings for the
purpose of natural ventilation may be decreased to one
percent (1%) of the floor area of all habitable rooms with
exterior walls in basements, other than sleeping rooms
provided such rooms do not constitute a basement dwelling
unit.
In lieu of required exterior openings for natural venti-
lation, a mechanical ventilating system may be provided.
Such system shall be capable of providing two air changes
per hour in all guest rooms, dormitories, habitable rooms
and in public corridors. One fifth of the air supply shall
be taken from the outside. In bathrooms, water closet
compartments, laundry rooms and similar rooms a mechanical
ventilation system connected directly to the outside,
capable of providing five air changes per hour, shall be
provided.
For the purpose of determining light and ventilation
requirements, any room may be considered as a portion of an
adjoining room when one half of the area of the common wall
is open and unobstructed and provides and opening of not
less than one tenth of the floor area of the interior room
or 25 square feet, whichever is greater.
Required exterior openings for natural light and ventilation
shall open directly onto a street or public alley or a yard
or court located on the same lot as the building.
EXCEPTION: 1. Required windows may open into a roofed
porch where the porch:
(a) Abuts a stret, yard or court; and
( b) Has a ceiling height of not less than 7 feet; and
( c) Has the longer side at least 65 percent open and
unobstructed.
EXCEPTION: 2. light and ventilation for an interior room
may be supplied from an adjoining exterior room provided the
following conditions are met:
(a) The common wall is provided with openable interior
openings with an aggregate area of not less than one-
twentieth of the floor area of the interior room.
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( b) The adjoining exterior room has openable exterior
openings for light and ventilatiion as required in this
section, plus additional such openings not less in area than
twice the amount required for the interior room.
0. Section 1205(a) is amended by the addition thereto of an exception
following the last paragraph thereof to read as follows:
EXCEPTION: A habitable basement room which is accessory to
a dwelling unit located above may have a ceiling height of
84 inches as measured from the floor to finish ceiling.
Projections from such ceiling for beams, piping, and ducts
shall not reduce the ceiling height to less than 78 inches.
P. Section 1210(a) is amended by the deletion therefrom of the second
paragraph and substitution therefor of the following:
When one or more sleeping rooms are added or created in
existing Group R, Division 3 Occupancies , the entire
building shall be provided with smoke detectors located
as required for new Group R, Division 3 Occupancies de-
scribed herein.
Q. Section 1213 is amended by the deletion therefrom of the first
paragraph and substitution therefor of the following:
Group R, Division 1 Occupancies shall be provided with
dwelling units or guest rooms accessible to the physically
handicapped as specified in 1973 Colorado Revised Statutes,
Title 9 Article 5, Section 101 et seq.
R. Section 1703 is amended by the addition thereto of an exception
following the last paragraph thereof to read as follows:
EXCEPTION: Such enclosures need not be provided in indi-
vidual dwelling units of Group R, Division 1, Occupancies
when each dwelling unit is separated by one-hour, fire-
resistive construction.
S. Section 1707(d) is amended to read as follows:
Section 1707 ( d) Weatherproofing Roof Openings . Roof
openings surrounded by curbs shall be sheathed solidly over
with a minimum of 26 gauge metal approved for such use or
with equivalent material in a watertight manner. Such curbs
shall be no less than nine (9) inches above the plane of the
roof where the pitch of such roof is less than two in twelve
(2:12) , unless the curb and opening is an approved assembly.
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T. Section 1712(a) is amended by the deletion therefrom of the first
paragraph and substitution therefor of the following:
Section 1712(a) General . The provisions of this section
shall govern the requirements and uses of foam plastics in
buildings and structures other than when used in materials
for trim, floor coverings, furnishings, and similar appli-
cations.
U. Section 1716(4) is amended by the addition thereto of an exception
following the exception designated#3 thereof to read as follows:
4. Mezzanines located within individual dwelling units may
be limited to being no less. than 65 percent open to the room
in which they are located and bathrooms located on such
mezzanines may be enclosed.
V. Section 1716 is amended by the addition thereto of a paragraph
following the last paragraph thereof to read as follows:
7. Mezzanines which are devoted entirely to storage or
other non-occupied use and mezzanines located within indi-
vidual dwelling units which are less than 70 square feet in
floor area may be served by a ladder.
W. Section 1807(a) is amended to read as follows:
Section 1807(a) Scope. This section shall apply to all
Group B, Division 2 office buildings and Group R, Division
I. Occupancies, each having floors used for human occupancy
located more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire
department vehicle access. Such buildings shall be provided
with an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance
with Section 3802(b)l.a and Section 1807(c) .
X. Section 1807(c) is amended by the deletion therefrom of the first
paragraph and substitution therefor of the following:
Section 1807(c) Automatic Sprinkler System. The automatic
sprinkler system required in subsection (a) shall be pro-
vided throughout the building. The sprinkler shall be
designed using the parameters set forth in Uniform Building
Code Standard No. 38-1 and the following:
Y. Section 1807 is amended by deleting subsection (1 ) and the wording
thereof.
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Z. Section 2305(d) is amended by the deletion therefrom of the second
paragraph and substitution therefor of the following:
Potential accumulation of snow at valleys, parapets, roof
structures and offsets in roofs of uneven configuration
shall be considred. Design snowload shall be thirty (30)
pounds per square foot.
AA. Section 2311(b) is amended to read as follows:
Section 2311(b) Basic Wind Speed. The minimum basic wind
speed for determining design wind pressure shall be 100
miles per hour.
BB. Section 2516(c)6 is amended by the addition thereto of the fol-
lowing paragraph.
As an alternate to the required foundation openings or
mechanical ventilation system, a ground cover consisting of
a minimum six-mill-thick plastic film with a minimum six-
inch lap at all joints may be substituted except where
extreme moisture problems are encountered as determined by
the. Building Official .
CC. Section 2517(h)6 is amended to read as follows:
Section 2517( h)6. Blocking. Roof rafters and ceiling
joists shall be supported laterally to prevent rotation and
lateral displacement when required by Section 2506(g) . Roof
trusses shall be supported laterally to prevent rotation and
lateral displacement.
DD. Table 29-A, Foundations for Stud Bearing Walls - Minimum Require-
ments, is amended to read as follows:
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TABLE NO. 29A
FOUNDATION FOR STUD BEARING WALLS-MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS5
UNDER CONDITIONS NOT REQUIRING SPECIAL DESIGN
THICKNESS OF DEPTH OF6
FOUNDATION FOUNDATION
WALL (INCHES) BELOW NATURAL
SURFACE OF
# OF FLOORS 1 UNIT HEIGHT OF WIDTH THICKNESS GROUND AND
SUPPORTED BY CONCRETE MASONRY WALL FOOTING OF FOOTNG FINISH GRADE
THE FOUNDATION (NOMINAL) ( IN FEET) ( INCHES) ( INCHES) ( INCHES)
1 5-1/2 62 3 or less3 16 8 30
7-1/2 82 3-94
2 Same as Same as Same as 20 10 30
Required required required
for 1 for 1 for 1
Story story story
3 9-1/2 10 Same as 24 12 30
required
for 1
story
Footnotes:
1. Foundations may also support a roof. A foundation supporting a
roof only shall be considered as supporting one floor.
2. The minimum reinforcement for masonry foundations shall be as
follows:
a) Foundation walls shall be reinforced with #4 vertical bars
spaced a maximum of four feet W ) on center. Vertical bars shall
be bent so as to form a minimum horizontal extension of six inches
(6") imbedded a minimum of 3 inches below top of footing. All
cells containing the vertical reinforcement shall be filled
solidly with grout.
b) Horizontal reinforcement shall consist of approved wire
reinforcement with a minimum of 9 gauge side and cross runs.
Such reinforcement shall be laid continuously in alternate bed
joints.
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c) The top course of foundation walls shall be a bond beam
course. Bond beam courses for walls three feet (3 ' ) or less
in height shall be reinforced with one #4 bar. Bond beam courses
for walls three (3' ) to nine feet (9 ' ) in height shall be rein-
forced with two #4 bars, Vertical bars shall be tied to the bond
beam longitudinal bars.
3. Concrete foundation walls three feet (3 ' ) or less in height
shall be reinforced with one (1) #4 bar located not less than
three inches (3") nor more than six inches (6") from the top of
the wall and one (1) #4 bar located not less than three inches
(3") nor more than six inches (6" ) from the bottom of the wall .
The bars shall be centered within the width of the wall .
4. Concrete foundation walls three feet (3' ) to nine feet (9' ) in
height shall be reinforced with two #4 bars located not less than
three inches (3") nor more than six inches (6" ) from the top of
the wall and two (2) #4 bars located not less than three inches
(3") nor more than six inches (6") from the bottom of the wall .
The bars shall be placed not less than one and one-half inches
(1-1/2") from the vertical edges of the wall .
5. Minimum requirements for normal conditions. Foundations subject
to excessive surcharge loads or lateral pressures created by
unstable soil or ground water conditions or where expansive soil
swelling pressures exceed 500 pounds per square foot, shall be
designed by an engineer licensed in this state to practice as such
in accordance with Sec. 2905.
6. The ground in an under-floor space may be excavated to the eleva-
tion of the top of the footing.
EE. Section 3203(d)3 B. is amended by the addition thereto of a third
paragraph to read as follows:
Asphalt shingles shall be of an interlocking or self-
sealing type or shall be sealed down with an approved
material .
FF. Section 3203( d)3 H. is amended to read as follows:
H . Wood Shakes . Shakes shall be applied over solid
sheathing. Shakes shall be applied over an underlayment of
not less than Type 15 felt with not less than 18-inch-wide
strips of not less than Type 30 felt shingled between each
course in such a manner that no felt is exposed to the
weather below the shake butts, or shall be applied over an
underlayment consisting of not less than two layers of Type
30 felt applied shingle fashion.
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Shakes shall be laid with a side lap of not less than
1-1/2 inches between joints in adjacent courses. Spacing
between shakes shall not be less than 3/8 inch nor more than
5/8 inch.
Shakes shall be fastened to the sheathing with two nails
positioned approximately 1 inch from each edge and approxi-
mately 2 inches above the exposure line . The starter
course at the eaves shall be doubled. The bottom or first
layer may be either shakes or shingles.
Fifteen-inch or eighteen-inch shakes may be used for the
final course at the ridge.
Weather exposure shall not exceed those set forth in Table
No. 32-A. Hip and ridge weather exposure shall not exceed
those permitted for the field of the roof.
GG. Section 3208 is amended by the addition thereto of the following
paragraph.
Mechanical units, ducts, piping or structures shall not be
installed, or replaced or reset on roofs without being
properly supported by curbs, pads, bases or piers which
shall maintain the roofing in a watertight manner. All
unsupported sections of mechanical equipment shall be a
minimum of twelve (12) inches above the plane of the roof so
that they will not obstruct the reroofing process. Mechani-
cal units shall mean heating, air handling, refrigeration
and ventilation equipment, including fans, blowers, and
similar types of equipment. Units shall be so located that
proper drainage form the roof will not be blocked or impeded.
HH. Section 3304(c) is amended to read as follows:
(c) Type of Lock or Latch. Exit doors shall be openable
from the inside without the use of a key or any special
knowledge or effort and require no more than one operation
for opening at all times the building or room served is
occupied. Manually operated edge - or surfaced-mounted
flush bolts and surface bolts are prohibited except as
otherwise stated below. Approved automatic flush bolts and
may be used provided the door leaf having such devices has
no knob, handle, push bar or similar hardware.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Exit doors serving individual dwelling
units need not comply with this section.
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2. All exterior exit doors from buildings or portions
thereof with an occupant load of ten or less and the main
exit doors from Group B occupancies other than drinking and
dining establishments, may have one key-operated locking
bolt or an approved device that will be readily distinguish-
able as being locked or unlocked, provided there is a
readily visible durable sign on or adjacent to the door
stating "This door must remain unlocked during business
hours" The sign shall be in letters not less than 1-inch
high on a contrasting background.
3. Exit doors from buildings or rooms having an occupant
load of 10 or less may have a night latch dead bolt, securi-
ty chain, or other security a device which can be readily
inactivated provided a sign conforming to "exception 2"
above is posted.
4. One leaf of a pair of exterior doors or one leaf of a
pair of doors which serve a single tenant space, may be
inactivated with manual edge or surface bolts provided such
doors serve only those buildings or portions thereof having
an occupant load of ten or less, or serve Group B occupan-
cies having an occupant load of less than 50. In addition,
the inactivated leaf shall not have any knob, handle, push
bar, or similar hardware and the leaf shall be clearly
identified as bing not being usable for exit purposes. No
door leaf that is required for exit width shall be inacti-
vated. The use of this exception may be revoked by the
building official for due cause.
II. Section 3304(j) is amended by the addition thereto of a second
exception to read as follows:
2. Doors which are provided for access only and are not
required for exit purposes need not conform to this chapter,
provided such doors are not identifiable as exits.
JJ. Section 3313(b)2 is amended by the deletion therefrom of items A
through E and the substitution therefor of the following:
one hundred (100) .
EXCEPTION: Group A Division 4 occupancies and churches with
an occupant load less than five hundred (500) .
KK. Section 3703(f) is amended by the deletion therefrom of the second
paragraph and the substitution therefor of the following:
All incinerator chimneys and chimneys and vents for fire-
places, stoves and other solid-fuel burning appliances shall
terminate in a substantially constructed spark arrestor
having a mesh approved for the use.
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LL. Section 3707 is amended by the addition thereto of the following
subsection:
(0) Combustion Air. Within residential occupancies, all
solid fuel-burning fireplaces shall be provided with an
approved, outside combustion air supply which is an integral
component of the fireplace. Such air supply shall be
controllable conveniently adjacent to the fireplace by vents
or dampers which can be tightly closed when not in use.
MM. Section 3801(c) is amended by the addition thereto in alphabetical
sequence of the definition of "Fire Containment Area" to read as
follows:
FIRE CONTAINMENT AREA is a portion of a story or basement
which is totally enclosed by a smoke and draft barrier of
not less than I-hour, fire-resistive construction. All door
openings penetrating such fire-containment areas shall be
protected by a tight-fitting, smoke- and draft control
assembly as specified in Sec. 3305(h)1 except that such
doors shall be automatic closing by actuation of a smoke
detector in accordance with Sec. 4306(b) . Openings other
than doors and ducts shall be protected as specified in Sec.
3305(h)2. and shall be limited to a maximum of 25 percent of
any one wall . All duct penetrations shall be protected by
dampers as specified in Sec. 4306 except that such dampers
shall be automatic closing by actuation of a smoke detector.
NN. Section 3802(b) is amended by the addition thereto in numerical
sequence of two subsections to read as follows:
1 . In all buildings which are not divided into fire
containment areas as specified in Table 38-B.
2. In all buildings which are 4 stories and above, or more
than 55 feet in height.
00. Section 3802(b)3 is amended by the addition thereto of the fol-
lowing exception after the first paragraph thereof to read as
follows:
EXCEPTION: An automatic fire-extinguishing system shall
not be required in a Group R, Division 1 basement, provided
that the following conditions exist:
1 . The basement area is accessory to and incorporated
within an individual dwelling unit.
2. The individual basement area does not exceed 1500 square
feet of floor area.
3. Individual dwelling unit is separated by one-hour fire
resistive construction.
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PP. Table 38-B Maximum Allowable Fire-Containment Area, is aded to
read as follows:
TABLE 38-B MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE FIRE-CONTAINMENT AREA
(in square feet)
Occupancy Types of Construction
I II III IV V
F.R. R.R. 1 HR. N 1 HR. N H.T. 1 HR. N
A) 1 10,000 10,000 ----- -NOT PERMITTED--------------------
A) 2-2.1 10,000 10,000 5,000 N.P. 5,000 N.P. 5,000 5,000 N.P.
A) 3-4 10,000 10,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000
B) 1-2-3 10,000 10,000 7,000 5,000 7,000 5,000 7,000 7,000 5,000
B) 4 20,000 20,000 10,000 7,000 10,000 7,000 10,000 10,000 5,000
E 10,000 10,000 7,000 5,000 7,000 5,000 7,000 7,000 5,000
R) 1 10,000 10,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000
H) 4 10,000 10,000 7,000 5,000 7,000 5,000 7,000 7,000 5,000
QQ. Section 5207(a)6 is amended by the addition thereto of the fol-
lowing exception #2 to read as follows:
2. In Group R, Division 1 Apartment House and Division 3
Occupancies, the minimum separation may be 18 inches.
RR. Section 5207(a)7 is amended by the addition thereto of the fol-
lowing exception to read as follows:
EXCEPTION: In Group R, Division 1 Apartment House and
Division 3 Occupancies, skylights may be installed to a
point not less than five feet from an exterior wall located
where openings in such exterior wall are either prohibited
or required to be protected.
SS. Section 5406(d) is amended by the addition thereto of the fol-
lowing exception #5 to read as follows:
5. Glazing in walls adjacent to tubs and showers provided
the following conditions are met:
i . Glazed openings with the minimum sill height of 48
inches above the drain inlet of the tub and/or shower.
ii . Glazing within the vertical plane that is located a
minimum distance of 24 inches from any point to the
nearest interior tub surface, measured horizontally.
iii . Glazing with the minimum total combined measurement
of 48 inches using the sum of the vertical distance
measured above the drain and the horizontal distance
measured from the nearest interior surface of the
tub or shower to the glazing.
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TT. The Appendix to Chapter 11 is amended by adding an exception at
the end of Item 4 of Section 1107 to read as follows:
EXCEPTION: Greenhouses and similar structures attached
to Group R occupancies for the purpose of providing light
and ventilation and do not exceed 25% of the floor area of
the dwelling unit may be classified as Group R occupancies.
UU. The appendices relating to Chapters 7 , 49 and 55 are hereby
adopted by reference thereto as appendices to the Building Code of
the City of Fort Collins.
538-3. Definitions
The following terms, as used in the Uniform Building Code, shall have
the meanings indicated:
BUILDING OFFICIAL - Such term shall be synonomous with Chief Building
Official and Director of Building Inspection.
THIS JURISDICTION, MUNICIPALITY or CITY - The City of Fort Collins.
538-4. Violations and penalties.
The following section of the Uniform Building Code contains a penalty
clause, which is herewith set forth in full as required by Part 2, Article
XVI, Title 31, of the Colorado Revised Statutes, 1973, and Article II,
Section 7 , of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins:
§205. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to
erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove,
convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or
structure in the city or cause the same to be done contrary to or
in violation of any of the provisions of this code. Any person, firm
or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed
guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof
during which any violation of any of the provisions of this code is
committed or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation,
such person shall be punishable by a fine of not more than three
hundred dollars ($300.) or by imprisonment for not more than ninety
(90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
§38-5. Copies of Code on file; sale.
At least three (3) copies of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition,
Volume I, and the Uniform Building Code Standards, 1982 Edition, shall be
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on file in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Fort Collins,
Colorado, at least fifteen (15) days preceding the date set for hearing,
and may be inspected by any interested persons during normal business
hours. After the public hearing thereon and final reading and adoption by
reference, the Building Code as finally adopted shall be available for sale
to the public through the Office of the City Clerk at a price not to exceed
the City' s actual costs.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered pub-
lished in summary form this 3rd day of _A rill , A.D. 1984, and to be
presented for final passage on t� 17th day of April, A.D. 1984.
A=, Av k
mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 17th day of April ,
A.D. 1984. ¢ � (l
jvrf c.y'��G
mayor
ATTEST:
AT
aML City Clerk
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