HomeMy WebLinkAbout034 - 03/22/2011 - AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV OF THE CITY CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING THE 2009 INTERNATIONAL F ORDINANCE NO. 034, 2011
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 AMENDING THE
2009 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE AS ADOPTED
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is the best interests of the health,
safety and welfare of the City and its citizens to better align Fort Collins' built environment with
community goals of improved indoor environmental quality, protection of the natural
environment, reduced carbon emissions, reduced energy use and reduced water use, and;
WHEREAS, City staff has conducted a significant public outreach program, working
with three advisory committees comprised of representatives from the residential and
commercial construction industries, housing industry, real estate and appraisal industries,
construction recycling industry, specialized-trade contractors, and regional code officials; and
WHEREAS, based on the input obtained through this outreach process, together with
City Council and advisory board review and comment, staff has developed proposed
amendments to the 2009 International Fuel Gas Code ("IFGC") as set forth in this Ordinance;
and
WHEREAS, on February 2, 2011, the substance of the amendments was presented to the
Electric Board, and the Electric Board recommended approval of the amendments; and
WHEREAS, on February 3, 2011, the substance of the amendments was presented to the
Affordable Housing Board, and the Affordable Housing Board recommended against approval of
the amendments; and
WHEREAS, on February 9, 2011, the substance of the amendments was presented to the
Landmark Preservation Commission, and the Landmark Preservation Commission recommended
approval of the amendments; and
WHEREAS, on February 16, 2011, the substance of the amendments was presented to
the Economic Advisory Commission, and the Economic Advisory Commission recommended
approval of the amendments; and
WHEREAS, on February 16, 2011, the substance of the amendments was presented to
the Natural Resources Advisory Board, and the Natural Resources Advisory Board
recommended approval of the amendments; and
WHEREAS, on February 17, 2011, the substance of the amendments was presented to
the Water Board, and the Water Board considered water related elements and recommended
approval of those amendments; and
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WHEREAS, on February 24, 2011, the substance of the amendments was presented to
the Building Review Board, and the Building Review Board recommended against approval of
these amendments; and
WHEREAS, on February 28, 2011, the substance of the amendments was presented to
the Air Quality Advisory Board, and the Air Quality Advisory Board recommended approval of
these amendments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the health,
safety and welfare of the City and its citizens that the IFGC as adopted be amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the opening paragraph of Section 5-112 of the Code of the City of
Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 5-112 Amendments and deletions to code.
The 2009 International Fuel Gas Code adopted in § 5-111 is hereby amended in the
following respects:
Section 2. That subparagraph (7) contained in Section 5-112 of the Code of the City
of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as follows:
(7) "303.3 Prohibited locations. For new multi family buildings and new
appliances within additions to multi family buildings, natural draft appliances
shall not be located within the building thermal envelope or be located in a space
where the only 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 performed by an
approved agency.
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e. Such natural draft appliances pass a combustion safety test under
worst-case depressurization conditions conducted by an approved
agency, in accordance with Building Performance Institute (BPI)
Technical Standards for the Heating Professional.
f. Documentation of satisfactory testing results are submitted to the
Building Official prior to approval.
2. Natural draft fireplaces that pass a combustion safety test under worst-
case depressurization conditions conducted by an approved agency, in
accordance with the Building Performance Institute (BPI) Technical
Standards for the Heating Professional, prior to approval."
Section 3. That Section 5-112 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended by the addition of a new subsection (10) which reads in its entirety as follows and all
subsequent subsections renumbered accordingly:
(10) Section 305.1 General is hereby amended by adding the following paragraphs:
"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."
Section 4. That Section 5-1 12 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended by the addition of a new subsection which reads in its entirety as follows:
Chapter S REFERENCED STANDARDS is hereby amended by adding the following
additional referenced standard in alphabetical sequence:
BPI - Building Performance Institute
107 Hermes Road, Suite I 10
Malta, NY 12020
BPI 104 Envelope Professional Standard
Referenced in Amended 09 IFGC Section 303.3 Prohibited locations and Section 305.1
General
BPI Technical Standards for the Heating Professional
Referenced in Amended 09 IFGC Section 303.3 Prohibited locations and Section 305.1
General
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Section 5. That the requirements will be effective as to all applications for building
permits filed on or after January 1, 2012.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 1st day of
March, A.D. 2011, and to be presented for final passage on the 2 day of March, A.D. 2011.
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Mayo
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 22nd day of aff�c_R, A.D. 2011.
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May
ATTEST:
City_Clerk`
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