HomeMy WebLinkAbout191 - 12/04/1986 - AMENDING CITY CODE ADOPTING THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1986 EDITION, WITH AMENDMENTS ORDINANCE NO. 191 , 1986
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
REPEALING CHAPTER 38 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS AND ADOPTING THE UNIFORM BUILDING
CODE, 1985 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38 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins be repealed and readopted as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,
Fort Collins, there is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the City of
Fort Collins, by reference thereto, the Uniform Building Code, 1985
Edition, 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, 1985 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,
alteration, repair, moving, removal , conversion, demolition, occupancy,
equipment, 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, 1985 Edition, Volume I , hereby adopted is
hereby amended and changed in the following respects:
A. Section 204 is amended to read as follows:
Section 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 Building
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 no 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, 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 applicant 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, effectiveness,
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 extended
by the Board, the authorization for any variance shall be
valid for not more than six (6) 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 affirmative
vote of at least three (3) members shall be necessary to
authorize any action of the Board. The Board may exercise
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any power or perform any duty regardless of whether the
number of qualified members appointed to the Board shall at
any time be less than five (5) .
(g) Nothing herein shall preclude the Building Official from
convening the Board for purposes of ruling on clarification,
intent, alternate methods and materials, the modifications
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 contractor
licensed by this jurisdiction and plans are subsequently
submitted for another essentially identical building or
structure as determined by the building official , 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. When it is determined by the building official to be in
the best interest of the public to maintain acceptable level
of services, a plan review required herein may be performed
by an approved private individual or firm qualified for such
provided 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 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
structures, nor which exceed $3000 in valuation are exempt
from the plan review fee as specified herein.
C. Section 305 (e) is amended by deleting item #4.
D. Section 307 is amended to read as follows:
Section 307(a) . Use or Occupancy. No building or structure
of Group A, E, I, H, B, or R occupancy shall be used or
occupied , 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.
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E. Table No. 3-A. Building Permit Fees, is amended as follows:
TABLE NO.3-A --BUILDING PERMIT FEES
TOTAL VALUATION FEE
$1 .00 TO $500.00 $10.00
$501 .00 TO $2,000.00 $10.00 for the first $500.00 plus $1 .50
for each additional $100.00 or fraction
thereof, to and including $2,000.00
$2,001 .00 to $25,000.00 $32.50 for the first $2,000.00 plus $6.00
for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction
thereof, to and including $25,000.00
$25,001 .00 to $50,000.00 $170.50 for the first $25,00.00 plus
$4.50 for each additional $1,000.00 or
fraction thereof, to and including
$100,000.00
$50,001 .00 to $100,000.00 $283.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus
$3.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or
fraction thereof, to and including
$100,000.00
$100,001 .00 and up $433.00 for the first $100,000.00 plus
$2.50 for each additional $1,000.00 or
fraction thereof
Other Inspections and Fees:
1 . Inspections outside of normal business hours . . . . .$30.00 per hour
(minimum charge -- one hour)
2. Reinspection fee assessed under provisions of
Section 305(g) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30.00 each
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated
(minimum charge -- one-half hour) . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00 per hour
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions
or revisions to approved plans . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00 per hour
(minimum charge -- one-half hour)
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.
F. Section 407 is amended to read as follows:
Section 407. FAMILY - An individual living alone or either
one of the following groups living together as a single
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housekeeping unit and sharing common living, sleeping,
cooking and eating facilities:
A. Any number of persons, related by blood, marriage,
adoption or guardianship or other duly authorized
custodial relationship, or
B. Any unrelated group of persons consisting of:
(1) Not more than three (3) persons, or
(2) Not more than two (2) unrelated adults and their
related children, if any.
G. Section 503(d) . Exception No. 4 is amended to read as follows:
Section 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 and have no openings into the
Group M Occupancy.
H. Section 504(a) is amended to read as follows:
Section 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.
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.
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I . 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
substituted, 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 specified 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 ]Section 503(d) [, exterior wall protection due to
proximity to property lines ] Section 504 ( b) [ , area
separations ]Section 505(e)[, shaft enclosures ]Section
1706[, corridors ]Section 3305 (g) and (h) [, stair enclosures
]Section 3309[, exit passageways ]Section 3312(a) [, and type
of construction separation ]Section 1701[ .
J. 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
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 affected by moisture.
K. Section 511 (b) (1) is amended to read as follows:
Section 511 (b) Access to Lavatories, Mirrors and Towel
Fixtures.
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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 when such exposed surfaces are likely to
reach temperatures sufficient to inflict, injury to
individuals with sensory limitations.
L. 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 telephone
shall be provided. Such access shall be not less than 30
inches in width.
M. 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,Division 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
N. Section 605 is amended by rewording the third paragraph to read as
follows:
"Public toilet facilities and drinking fountains shall be
provided as specified by the Colorado Department of Health."
0. Section 705 is amended by deleting the first and second sentences
of the fourth paragraph and adding the following:
"Every building which is occupied by workers or customers
shall be provided with toilet facilities specified by the
Colorado Department of Health, but in no case less than one
stool and lavatory. "
P. Section 805 is amended by deleting the second, third, and fourth
paragraphs and adding the following:
"Toilet facilities and drinking fountains shall be provided
as specified by the Colorado Department of Health. "
Q. Section 905 is amended by deleting the fourth paragraph and adding
the following:
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"Toilet facilities shall be provided as required in Section
705. "
R. Section 1005 is amended by inserting after the first paragraph a
new paragraph to read as follows:
"Toilet facilities shall be provided a specified by the
Colorado Department of Health."
S. 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
mechanisms 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.
T. 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.
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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.
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
ventilation, 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 an 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 street, 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 ventilation as required in this
section, plus additional such openings not less in area than
twice the amount required for the interior room.
U. Section 1207(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.
V. 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 described herein.
W. 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.
X. Section 1703 is amended by the addition thereto of two exceptions
following the last paragraph thereof to read as follows:
EXCEPTION:
1 . Such enclosures need not be provided in individual dwelling
units of Group R, Division 1, Occupancies when each dwelling unit
is separated by one-hour, fire-resistive construction.
2. Such enclosures need not be provided when such useable space
is protected by a fire-extinguishing in accordance with Chapter 38
or Chapter 13 of this code, whichever is applicable.
Y. Section 1706. (a) is amended by adding an exception as follows:
"9. Concealed laundry chutes in dwelling units need not be
enclosed as specified above provided all of the following
conditions are met:
i . The chute is no more than 4 square feet in
cross-sectional area, and
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ii . The chute is constructed of not less than No. 26 gauge,
corrosion-resistant sheet steel , and
iii . Openings are protected with self-closing doors
constructed in accordance with Section 2516. (f)5, and
iv. The chute does not pass through more than two floors."
Z. 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
applications.
AA. Section 1716(4) is amended by the addition thereto of an exception
to read as follows:
4. Mezzanines located within individual dwelling units may
be enclosed.
BB. 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 individual
dwelling units which are less than 70 square feet in floor
area may be served by a permanently installed ladder capable
of supporting all potentially imposed loads.
CC. 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) .
DD. 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 provided
throughout the building. The sprinkler shall be designed
using the parameters set forth in Uniform Building Code
Standard No. 38-1 and the following:
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EE. Section 1807 is amended by deleting subsection (1) and the wording
thereof.
FF. 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 considered. Design snowload shall be thirty (30) pounds
per square foot.
GG. 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.
HH. 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.
II. Section 2903. (a) is amended by replacing the first and second
sentences of the second paragraph with the following:
"Cut slopes for permanent excavations shall not be steeper
than 2 horizontal to 1 vertical , and slopes for permanent
fills shall not be steeper than 2 horizontal to 1 vertical
unless substantiating data justifying steeper slopes is
submitted."
JJ. Section 2907 (b) is amended by adding an exception as follows:
"3. An addition to single family dwelling may be supported
on a concrete grade beam, eight inches wide that extends
thirty inches below grade and is reinforced with one number
four bar located not less than three (3) inches nor more than
six (6) inches from the top and one number four bar located
not less than three (3) inches nor more than six (6) inches
from the bottom. Such grade beam shall support no more than
a roof load with a clear span of said roof not exceeding
twenty-six (26) feet, or support a combined roof and a floor
load with a span of said roof or floor not exceeding sixteen
(16) feet. "
Section 2907 is amended by deleting subsection "(d)" and
recognizing the remaining subsections accordingly.
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KK. Table 29-A, Foundations for Stud Bearing Walls - Minimum
Requirements, is amended to read as follows:
TABLE NO. 29A
FOUNDATION FOR STUD BEARING WALLS - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSS
UNDER CONDITIONS NOT REQUIRING SPECIAL DESIGN
DEPTH OF6
FOUNDATION
BELOW
THICKNESS OF NATURAL
FOUNDATION SURFACE
WALL (INCHES) OF
# OF GROUND
FLOORS AND
SUPPORTED UNIT HEIGHT WIDTH THICKNESS FINISH
BY THE MASONRY OF WALL FOOTING OF FOOTING GRADE
FOUNDATION CONCRETE (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 (4' ) 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.
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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.
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 reinforced 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
(1-112") 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 Section 2905.
6. The ground in an under-floor space may be excavated to the
elevation of the top of the footing.
LL. 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 .
MM. 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
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underlayment consisting of not less than two layers of Type
30 felt applied shingle fashion.
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 1/4 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
approximately 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.
NN. 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.
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 bot or an approved device that will be readily
distinguishable 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,
security chain, or other security a device which can be
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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
occupancies 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 not being usable for exit
purposes. No door leaf that is required for exit width
shall be inactivated. The use of this exception may be
revoked by the building official for due cause.
00. 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.
PP. Section 3305 (g) is amended by rewording "exception 5. " to read as
follows:
"5. Corridor walls and ceilings need not be of fire-resistive
construction as specified herein within Group B occupancies
provided all the following conditions are met:
i . The building does not exceed three stories in height,
and
ii . The building is protected by an approved automatic
sprinkler system throughout, and,
iii . An approved automatic evacuation alarm, which is
activated by operation of the sprinkler system, is
installed throughout. "
QQ. Section 3306. (b) is amended by adding an exception to the first
paragraph to read as follows:
"Exception. Private stairways serving an occupant load of
less than 10 may be no less than 30 inches in width. "
RR. Section 3307. (b) is amended by rewording as follows:
"(b) Width. The required width shall be as required for
stairways, except that when required by Table 33-A for
accessibility to physically handicapped individuals, the
minimum width shall be 36 inches. "
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SS. Section 3313. (b) is amended by deleting the words "the following:"
and items "A" through "C" of the last sentence of the first
paragraph and substituting the following:
"fifty (50) ."
TT. 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) .
UU. Section 3402 is amended by deleting the last sentence to the first
paragraph and adding the following:
"Annealed and ordinary glass shall be protected by screens as
specified in Section 3403. "
VV. Section 3403 is amended by replacing the third sentence of the _
first paragraph with the following:
"The screens shall be substantially supported below the
skylight."
WW. Section 3403 is amended by deleting the last sentence of the first
paragraph and adding the following:
"When multiple-layer glazing systems are used and the layer
facing the interior is laminated, wired, or tempered glass, a
protective screen need not be installed below the skylight. "
XX. 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
fireplaces, stoves and other solid-fuel burning appliances
shall terminate in a spark arrestor approved for the use.
YY. 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
openings penetrating such fire-containment areas shall be
protected by a tight-fitting, smoke-and draft control
assembly as specified in Section 3305(h)l except that such
doors shall be automatic closing by actuation of a smoke
detector in accordance with Section 4306(b) . Openings other
than doors and ducts shall be protected as specified in
Section 3305(h)2. and shall be limited to a maximum of 25
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percent of any one wall . All duct penetrations shall be
protected by dampers as specified in Section 4306 except
that such dampers shall be automatic closing by actuation of
a smoke detector.
ZZ. 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.
AAA. Section 3802(b)3 is amended by the addition thereto of the
following 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.
BBB. Table 38-B Maximum Allowable Fire-Containment Area, is added 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 51000 N.P. 5,000 N.P. 59000 51000 N.P.
A) 3-4 10,000 109000 51000 5,000 51000 5,000 5,000 51000 5,000
B) 1-2-3 10,000 10,000 7,000 5,000 7,000 5,000 7,000 71000 5,000
B) 4 20,000 20,000 10,000 71000 10,000 7,000 10,000 10,000 51000
E 10,000 10,000 7,000 5,000 7,000 5,000 71000 7,000 5,000
R) 1 10,000 10,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 51000 5,000 5,000 51000
H) 4 10,000 10,000 7,000 5,000 7,000 5,000 7,000 71000 51000
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CCC. Chapter 51 is amended by adding a new subsection to read as
follows:
"Emergency Operation Section 5107. (a) . For purposes of this
subsection, reference to "ANSI Code: is the "ANSI/ASME A17.1 Code
--1981 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, published by the
American Society of Mechanical Engineers."
(b) Commandeering Switch. In other than dwelling units, all
elevators shall be provided with emergency recall switches near
their entrances on main floors of each building and in the cars as
specified in "Section 211 .3(a) ." of the ANSI Code."
"(c) Smoke Detection. Smoke detectors and automatic return shall
be provided as specified in "Section 211 .3(a)" of the ANSI Code. "
"(d) Emergency Operation Keys. Keys for emergency operation shall
be provided as specified in "Section 211 .3(a)" of the ANSI Code. "
DOD. Section 5207(a)6 is amended by the addition thereto of the
following 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."
EEE. Section 5207(a)7 is amended by the addition thereto of the
following 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.
FFF. Section 5406(d) is amended by the addition thereto of the
following exception #5 to read as follows:
5. Glazing in walls adjacent to tubs and showers provided one
of 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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GGG. The appendix to Chapter 11 is adopted and 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.
HHH. 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.
III . Chapter 53 of the "Appendix" is adopted and amended by deleting
the last two words, "dated 1983. ", and inserting, "1986 Edition",
after "Model Energy Code", contained in Section 5301(b) .
Add subsection "(c)" to read as follows:
"(c) Alternate Provisions. In lieu of providing calculations
to verify compliance with the requirements in the above
standards for buildings identified as "Type A-1 and Type A-2" _
residential buildings, the following provisions shall be
considered as acceptable practice:
1. All walls forming the exterior thermal envelope above
grade of any such buildings shall be insulated with approved
insulation having a minimum "R-value" of eleven (11) .
EXCEPTION: For purposes of the above requirement,
foundation walls need not be insulated, provided
all floors adjacent to the exterior thermal
envelope of such buildings are insulated with
approved insulation having an "R-value" of eleven
(11) .
2. All walls forming the exterior thermal envelope below
grade of such buildings shall be insulated with approved
insulation having a minimum "R-value" of five (5) to a
maximum depth of 48 inches.
3. All roofs and roof/ceiling assemblies forming the
exterior thermal envelope of such buildings shall be
insulated with approved insulation having a minimum "R-value"
of twenty-two (22) . Openings in such roofs shall be limited
to double-glazed skylights and necessary mechanical and
plumbing vents, which in total do not exceed five (5) percent
of the total roof area.
4. Slab-on-grade construction shall have insulation with a
minimum "R-value" of seven (7) that extends twenty-four (24)
inches below grade at the perimeter of the building.
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5. All exterior windows shall be double-glazed. The total
area of all such windows and doors shall not exceed fifteen
(15) percent of the total exterior wall area. Such windows
and doors shall have maximum air infiltration rates as
follows:
windows. . . .0.34 cfm per foot of operable sash crack
doors. . . . . .0.50 cfm per square foot of door area
6. Infiltration of air into the building shall be restricted
by sealing all exterior joints in the building thermal
envelope that are sources of air leakage, such as around door
and window frames, between walls and foundations, between
walls and roof/ceilings or floor/ceilings, penetrations for
utilities, and all other such openings in the exterior
envelope shall be caulked, gasketed, weather stripped or
otherwise sealed in an approved manner.
7. HVAC systems utilizing new energy sources as defined in
the standard referenced above, shall meet the performance
requirements as specified in Section 503.4 of said standard.
§ 38-3. Definitions.
The following terms, as used in the Uniform Building Code, shall have
the meanings indicated:
BUILDING OFFICIAL - Such term shall be synonymous with Chief Building
Official and Director of Building Inspection.
THIS JURISDICTION, MUNICIPALITY OR CITY - The City of Fort Collins.
§ 38-4. 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
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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, 1985 Edition,
Volume I, and the Uniform Building Code Standards, 1985 Edition, shall be
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.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered
published in summary form this 18th day of November, A.D. 1986, and to be
presented for final passage on the 4th day of December, A.D. 1986.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
7J�a,�taM S _
City Clerk
Passed -d adopted on final reading this 4th day of December, A.D.
1986.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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