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HomeMy WebLinkAbout098 - 08/20/1991 - AMENDING CITY CODE PERTAINING TO THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE ORDINANCE NO. 98, 1991 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY BY REPEALING THE ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF CHAPTER 9 OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1988 EDITION, AND BY THE ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF CHAPTER 9 OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1991 EDITION WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fort Collins ("the Council " ) has determined that there is a growing risk of hazardous materials in Fort Collins; and WHEREAS, the Council has further determined that the Uniform Building Code, 1991 Edition, contains more comprehensive provisions addressing building construction standards as they relate to hazardous materials than do the provisions of the 1988 Edition; and WHEREAS, the Council has determined that, in the protection of the public health, safety and welfare, the Uniform Building Code should be amended by the deletion therefrom of Chapter 9 of the 1988 Edition and by the insertion therein of Chapter 9 of the 1991 Edition. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that Chapter 5-26 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 5-26. Adoption of standards. Pursuant to the power and authority conferred upon the City Council by Section 31-16-201 et seq. , C.R.S. , there is hereby adopted by reference as the building code of the city, the Uniform Building Code, 1988 Edition (except Chapter 9 thereof) , and Chapter 9 of the Uniform Building Code, 1991 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, together with the Uniform Building Code Standards, 1988 Edition, as if set forth in full herein. The subject matter of the codes adopted herein 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. Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 6th day of August, A.D. 1991, and to be presented for final passage on the 20th day of August, A.D. 1991 . Mayor ATTESTnn: City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this 20th day of August, A.D. 1991 . Mayor Prc, Tem ATTEST: City Clerk