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HomeMy WebLinkAbout009 - 05/28/1937 - AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 030, 1924, ORDINANCE NO. 017, 1925 AND ORDINANCE NO. 006, 1926, RELATING TO T r y ORDINANCE NO a- , 19379 BEING AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO 301 19241 ORDINANCE NO 17 1925 AND ORDINANCE NO 6 1926 , REIATING TO THE BUILDING CODE FOR THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS THEREUNDER, PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS Section 1 That Section 3 of Ordinance No 30 , 1924, be and the same is hereby amended by adding thereto the following, to-wit "The shingling or reshingling of any building or structure or part thereof, shall be construed to con- stitute a construction or alteration requiring a permit as herein provided rr Section 2 That part of Ordinance No 30 1924, as amended by Section 13 of Ordinance No 17 , 1925, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows , to-wit "Section 158a Applications--Permits Before any heating or air-conditioning work is started, except in case of minor repairs or leaks, the person firm or corporation, responsible for such work shall file with the Building Inspector an application for a permit for each separate ,job , giving tr et number and the n of the owner of the premises Sucp�lsall b Lj with plans , drawings , specifications or descritition of the proposed work The applicant shall pay the sum of one dollar upon the issuing of any such permit authorizing installation of any air-con- ditioner or equipment similar thereto or work upon not more than six registers or radiators, the sum of ten cents for each addition- al fixture In the case of air-conditioning where connections are made whether permanent or temporary to the plumbing system for the purpose of using water either in basin or by pipe, the Building Inspector must be notified by the person doing such work when the work is ready for inspection and all work for which a permit is issued must be left uncovered and convenient for examination until inspected and approved In case of any violation of this regulation, the permit granted for the work may be revoked upon the order of the Building Inspector, and upon notice of said revocation being given, all heating work on said building must cease Any person violating any of the pro- visions of this section shall be fined not less than five dollars nor more than fifty dollars for each offense TM -1- Section 3 That Sections 175, 176 176A, 178 and 180 of Ordinance No 301 1924 as amended by Ordinance No 173 1925 and Ordinance No 69 1926 , be and the same are hereby amended to read as in this Section set forth and Part XKIII of Ordinance No 30, 1924, be and the same is hereby amended by adding thereto Sections 175A, 175B 1771) 177 A 180A 180B , 180I , 1801 180C 180D 180E 180F, 180G, 180H/and 182A as follows, to-wit "Section 175 - Duties of Electrical Inspector All electrical wiring in the City of Fort Collins shall be under the supervision of the Building Inspector and must conform with the rules and regulations of the National Board of Fire Underwriters , known as the 'National Electric Code ' The 'National Electric Code' as now existing and with all future modifications thereof is hereby made a part of this Ordinance, except that concealed wiring known as 'knob and tube' system, shall not be permitted in houses costing $2500 00 or more Meters house service and meter connections shall be located, installed and connected in accordance with the requirements of this ordinance and the Building Inspector The installation, maintenance or alteration of any and all electric wiring, connections apparatus or ecuip- ment used in connection therewith, in, on, or attached to any building and above , beneath and upon the surface of the streets alleys and places within corporate limits of the City of Fort Collins shall be under the supervision of the Building Inspector, who shall also be the electrical inspector who is hereby directed, authorized and empowered to enforce the pro- visions of this Ordinance " "Section 175A - Re-Inspections The electrical inspector periodically shall make a thorough examination of all the electrical wires and appliances installed within the City of Fart Collins and when such wires or appliances are found to be in a dangerous or unsafe condition, he shall notify in writing the person, firm or corporation own- ing, using operating or installing the same to place them in safe condition Any person, firm or corporation failing or refusing to make the necessary repairs or changes , and have such work completed within 5 days or any longer period which may be deemed reasonable by the electrical inspector, after the receipt of said notice , shall forfeit and pay into the City of Fort Collins , a sum of $5 00 for each day which shall elapse after the expiration of said period, and the electrical inspector is hereby empowered with authority to order the discontinuance of electrical service to such defective wires or appliances until they have been repaired, removed or changed as directed by the electrical inspector subject to the limitation of this Ordinance -2- "Section 175B - Right of Access to Building Said electrical inspector shall have the right during reasonable hours, to enter any public or private buildings in the discharge of his official duties or for the purpose of making any inspection or test of the electrical wires and appliances contained therein and shall have the authority to cause the turning off of all electrical currents and cut or disconnect , in cases of emergency any wire where such electrical currents are dangerous to life or property or may interfere with the work of the fire department " "Section 176 - Permits to Engage in Business No person, firm or corporation shall be granted a permit or engage in the business of installing electric wiring, appliances or electrical apparatus of any nature kind or description, inside of or on any building or buildings within the corporate limits of the City of Fort Collins (except central station, power houses substation, or car barns) for the purpose of transmitting or utilizing electric current for light, heat power, or electrical signal systems or other purposes unless such person, firm or corporation shall have given bond and received license as hereafter provided " "Section 176A- Licenses and Bonds Any person firm or corporation desiring to engage in the business of contracting for or installing altering or repairing electrical wiring and apparatus, shall first make application for a license in writing to the City Clerk, stating the name of person firm or corporation making application, place of business, and any other information requested by the City Clerk Such application shall be accompanied by good and sufficient bond in the penal sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000 00) with a surety company as surety, conditioned that all electrical work installed by said person, firm or corporation or his or its employees shall be in accordance with the require- ments of this ordinance and such application shall be accompanied by an annual license fee of one hundred dollars ($100 00) Upon compliance with the above provisions , the applicant shall be given by the City Clerk, a License Card good for a period of one year, subject to revocation by the Electrical Inspector at any time if the holder thereof falls to comply with the pro- visions of this Ordinance " "Section 177 - Examination and Registration of Electricians Any and all electricians before engaging in the installation of electric wiring, apparatus or appliances shall first pass a satisfactory examination, compiled and given by the Electrical Inspector or a Board appointed by the City Council Upon completion of a satisfactory examination the applicant shall be given a registration card, stating that he has passed a satisfactory examination and granting permission to the appli- cant to engage in the installation of electric wiring, apparatus or appliances in the City of Fort Collins, for a period of one year, subject to revocation at any time by the Electrical Inspector or Examiners Board for failure to comply with the -3- provisions of this Ordinance A fee of ten dollars ($10 00) shall be charged for this examination, and shall be collected annually thereafter No electrician shall be permitted to do any electrical work unless holding a license under Section 176A or employed by one licensed under Section 176A No apprentice electrician while in the performance of his duty shall work upon any job while not under the super- vision of a jglirneyman electrician, either in the installation of new work mm repair work No more than four apprentice cards shall be issued to any one person At the expiration of four years of continuous service as an apprentice electrician, said apprentice shall present himself for examination as a journeyman electrician " "Section 177A - Application for Permits Before any electrical construction work is started, either the installation of new apparatus or the repairing of apparatus already in use , the person or corporation responsible for such work shall file with the Electrical Inspector an appli- cation for a permit, describing in detail the material and appli- ances intended to be used Such application shall give the location of the work by street and number and shall be countersigned by the person under whose supervision the work is to be done and if found proper and conforming to the rules and regulations contained herein and the National Electrical Code, a permit shall be issued by the Electrical Inspector No such work shall be permitted unless under the supervision of a duly qualified journeyman Electrical Contractors shall furnish such t)lans and specifications of proposed work as may be deemed necessary by the Electrical Inspector before any permit for same shall be issued It shall be unlawful for any person firm or corporation to allow any person not registered as a journeyman electrician, apprentice electrician or helper to work on any permit obtained by any licensed electrician " "Section 180 - Fees for Inspection and Permits In order to procure a permit for the installation of electrical wiring, the said companies, firms, co-partnerships, cor- porations or individuals shall, before having any electrical work commenced or any addition made to old wiring, make written appli- cation to the Electrical Inspector and shall pay the Department the amount as required by the following schedule For inspecting apparatus for which no fee is herein prescribed the Inspector shall charge two dollars ($2 00) for the first hour, or part thereof and one dollar ($1 00) for each addition- al hour, or part thereof engaged in making the inspection When an addition or change is made to work on which a certificate has been issued where a permit was not issued for the addition, the original certificate shall be canceled and the regular fee charged for reinspecting the original work and additional work All switches will be classed as outlets NEW WORK 10 outlets or less $2 00 Additional outlets, each 10 Additional to old work, first outlet 50 Each additional outlet 10 FIXTURES Twenty-five (25) cents will be charged for the first fixture five (5) cents for each additional fixture Three (3) drop cards wall sockets or receptacle will be classed as one fixture -4- Motors and Generators Motors up to and including 1-4 h p 50 Motors over 1-4 h p 1 50 Generators used for lighting or power including switchboard 4 00 Motor generators for charging or picture machines 1 50 Transformers (Power and Lighting) 1 50 Changing motor when no wire is installed 50 Rectifiers 1 50 ELECTRICAL SIGNS First thirty (30) sockets or less 2 00 Each aaditional 100 or fraction 1 00 First transformer on high voltage sign (Neon) 3 00 Each additional transformer 1 00 Transparencies of over 2 sockets will be classed as signs Transparencies will be classed as additions to old wiring Connecting sign 50 Where sign is connected by contractor taking out sign permit no fee will be charged for connecting OUTLINING In outlining where sockets are installea within 24 inches of each other three (3) sockets will be classed as one outlet Window reflectors will be classed as outlinings and not fixtures FANS Ceiling fans wired for, extended or rehung, each 50 ELECTRIC RANGES AND HEATING DEVICES Electric Ranges and stationary heating devices ,` 50 MISCELLANEOUS Repairs 50 For feeds 50 TEMPORARY WIRING Temporary wiring fees will be half of regular fees with no charge for fixtures attached thereto and no fee shall be more than $10 00 for any one installation Temporary permit will only be issued for 30 days When temporary light is desired when all fixtures are not installed, a permit for all fixtures to be installed must be taken out This rule will also apply to motor installations For reinspection on account of corrections, fifty (50) cents " Section 180A - Certificates of Inspection On the completion of the work covered by a permit in accordance with the rules of this Ordinance and to the satis- faction of the Electrical Inspector, said Electrical Inspector shall -5- issue a certificate of inspection In this certificate said Electrical Inspector shall certify that the work is in accordance with the rules covering the respective class to which it belongs as specified by this Ordinance Whenever a permit is issued for an addition to old work which does not conform to the rules as laid down in this Ordinance , the Electrical Inspector shall issue a statement that the new work complies with the rules but that certificate cannot be issued owing to its connection with the old work, which does not comply with the rules of the Electrical Inspector " "Section 180B - Construction Reouirements No certificate of inspection shall be issued for any new electrical construction unless all materials, apparatus and devices used in connection with such construction are approved and listed by the Underwriters' Laboratories ( or other electrical testing laboratory satisfactory to the Electrical Inspector) and unless all electrical construction wiring methods and workmanship conform to such rules and regulations as are embodied in this Ord- inance The latest editions of the National Electrical Code of the National Board of Fire Underwriters the Electrical Bulletins of the Mountain States Inspection Bureau and the National Safety Code of the Bureau of Standards shall be at all times as authorities for determining questions arising as to details of electrical con- struction except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance " "Section 180C - Arbitration The Chief Electrical Inspector shall be deemed the ,judge of what constitutes proper compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance but should any person or persons disagree with the findings of the Electrical Inspector, such person or persons will have the right to submit to the City Council in writing any exception they may have to findings of the Electrical Inspector The City Council shall arbitrate such matters ana their findings shall be final The Chief Electrical Inspector is hereby authorized to make such additional working rules and regulations with the approval of the City Council for the guidance of the electrical contractors and wiremen as he may deem necessary " "Section 180D - Approved ialLterials and Appliances All electrical materials and appliances used in the installation of electric wiring systems or in connection with such systems and all electrical materials and appliances sold or offered for sale either in person of by agents clerks or employees in the City of Fort Collins, shall be approved and listed by the Under- writers Laboratories or by some other disinterested and properly equipped electrical testing laboratory satisfactory to the Electrical Inspector of the City of Fort Collins It is not the intent of this provision to require that ordinary motors meters and such devices which are not included in the list of inspected appliances issued by the Underwriters Laboratories, shall be approved, but it is the intent of this Ordinance to require that wiring materials and devices such as those included in the list of "Inspected Electrical Appliances" issued by the Underwriter' s Laboratories shall be approved " -6- "Section 180B - Electric Services (a) All electric services hereinafter installed for buildings located whether within or without the city fire limits and within the corporate limits , shall be in approved rigid conduit (b) This service device shall be located within the buildings or within an enclosed back porch so constructed and arranged as to afford adequate protection from the weather (c) In no case shall fuse panels or fuse cabinets be placed in clothes closets or enclosed where they will not be readily accessible or in plain view (d) The service cabinet shall be so located that the handle of the service switch shall not be over seven feet above a permanent floor (e) Underground service shall be protected from mechanical injury by galvanized metal conduit or the ducts and protected from moisture by a lead sheathing (f) All service wires shall be rubber covered and for overhead services the rubber covering shall extend from the service switch to at least the first point of support clear of conduit on the outside of the building The neutral conductor of No 6 or smaller shall have the outer covering finished to show a white or natural grey color Service wires shall not be smaller than No 8 ' "Section 18OF - Wiring Methods (a) All electric wiring, including additions, extensions or changes in existing wiring, hereafter installed for transmission of electric current for light heat or power in or on all buildings located within the corporate limits of the City of Fort Collins, shall be approved rigid conduit electrical metallic tubing or metal moulding with the following exceptions ( 1) One and two family dwellings , private garages and outbuildings used in connection therewith may be wired with approved metal armored cable (BX) or with approved concealed knob and tube construction, except service runs which Oust be in accordance with Section 13 Concealed knob and tube wiring shall not be permitted for electric range circuits (2) Metal armored cable (BX) may be used for ' fished' work in dry places in retwiring any now existing buildings out- side the Fire District All wiring in the Fire District shall be in rigid and metal conduit BX will not be permitted for exposed wiring in any building Conduit shall be used in wiring show-cases counters or fixtures within the Fire District (b) Branch lighting and appliance circuits shall be limited to 1000 watts per circuit with not more than 10 current consuming outlets per circuit Each outlet shall be considered at not less than 100 watts These circuits shall be protected by fuses or automatic circuit-breakers having a rated capacity or adjusted for not greater than 15 amperes -7- (c) Branch lighting circuits in cases where No 14 rubber covered or No 16 slow-burning wire from circuit wires is carried directly into keyless sockets or receptacles and where the location of the outlets is such as to render unlikely the attachment of portable devices or appliances thereto, the circuit load may be 1500 watts providing the circuit conductors are not smaller than No 12 These circuits shall be protected by fuses having a rated capacity not greater than 20 amperes ( d) Branch lighting circuits supplying only sockets or receptacles of the mogul type with wires not smaller than No 12 used for wiring the fixtures and for taps not over 18 inches long from circuit wires may have not to exceed eight (8) mogul sockets or receptacles on one circuit These circuits shall be protected by fuses having a rated capacity of 40 amperes providing the rated capacity of the fuses do not exceed the safe carrying capacity of the circuit wires (e) Branch lighting circuits and combination branch lighting and appliance circuits shall be only two wire circuits and the neutral conductors of these circuits shall not be inter- connected except at the center of distribution (f) For the purpose of determining the size of con- ductors of services feeders and sub-feeders, each branch circuit shall be considered as carrying full connected load but with a minimum of 1000 watts per circuit (g) Conductors for inside wiring systems shall be of sufficient capacity to produce not to exceed 2% drop in voltage between the service devices and the farthest outlet on circuits (h) Grounding The neutral conductor of all two or three wire single phase alternating current systems shall be grounded at each individual service This grounding connection shall be made to the neutral service conductor in the service cabinet on the supply side of the service switch (1) The grounding conductor shall be an insulated copper conductor with a safe carrying capacity not less than one-fifth that of the service conductor to which it is attached In no case shall the grounding conductor be smaller than No 8 Shall be extended without joint or splice to a suitable water pipe or where water pipes are not available to an approved grounding rod or pipe driven into permanently moist earth (2) The grounding conductor shall be properly protected from mechanical injury and the connection made to the water pipe or grounding electrode by means of an approved ground clamp or fitting Where practicable the point of connection shall be readily accessible This grounding conductor may also be used to ground the conduit system In all cases grounding connections shall be made to the service conduit or service cabinet by means of approved grounding fittings or lugs (3) The neutral conductor of an interior wiring system shall be connectea from one point only, within the building to the grounding pipe or electrode (4) The neutral conductor shall not be used for ground- ing electrical appliances or devices " -a- "Section 18OG - Service Connections It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to make any electrical connection or supply electric current , to any wiring system or portion thereof hereafter installed, in or on any building within the corporate limits of the City of Fort Collins without first securing written permission or inspection certificate from the Electrical Inspector of the City of Fort Collins " "Section 180H - Electric Signs Any person, firm or corporation desiring to erect or hang any electric sign or signs in, on or over any building or buildings within the corporate limits of the City of Fort Collins shall secure a permit from the Electrical Inspector and shall furnish said Inspector such information as he may desire regarding size and weight of sign method of supporting and securing etc All electric signs must bear the Underwriters Laboratories label of approval, and be grounded to a Permit System ground All such signs must be passed and approved by the inspector of the Municipal Light and Power Department for power factor correction of transformers Neon signs shall be properly equipped to avoid all unnecessary and reasonably preventable radio interference and have the latest corrective devices for correction of lagging power factor " "Section 180I - Int�rfsranco %ith Radio Deception That it shall be unlawful for any person firm co-partnership association or corporation knowingly or wantonly to operate or cause to be operated any wire or wires for carrying electric energy, or any machine, device apparatus or instrument of any kind whatsoever within the corporate limits of the City of Fort Collins , Colorado , the operation of which shall cause reason- ably preventable electrical interference with radio reception within said municipal limits, Provided, however, that X-ray pictures, examinations or treatment may be made at any time if the machines or apparatus used therefore are properly equipped to avoid all unnecessary or reasonably preventable interference with radio reception and are not negligently operated The Building Inspector of the City of Fort Collins, or any person designated by the governing body of such City for such purpose, shall have the right at any reasonable hour to enter any place of business or other premises in the City of Fort Collins for the purpose of inspecting or locating or attempting to locate any wires, machine , device, apparatus or instrument of any kind whatsoever which is or may be kept or operated on any such premises in violation of the provisions of this ordinance , and any person who shall prevent or attempt to prevent such Building Inspector or any person designated by the governing body of such City for such purposes, from entering any premises in the City of Fort Collins, shall be deemed guilty of a violation of this Ordinance and each day during which such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense -9- That this Ordinance shall not be held or con- strued to embrace or cover the regulation of any transmitting, broadcasting or receiving instrument apparatus, or device used or useful in interstate commQrce or the operation of which instrument , apparatus, or device is licensed or authorized by or under the provisions of any act of the Congress of the United States TM "Section 180J - Light and Power Department Exempt. The provisions of this Ordinance shall not apply to construction by the Municipal Light and Power Department " Section 4 That Sections 207, 209 and 223 of Ordinance No 30 , 1924, as amended, oe and the same are hereby amended to read as follows , to-wit "Section 207 - Applications and Permits Before any plumbing work is started, except in the case of repairs or leaks , the person firm or corporation responsible for such work shall file with the Building Inspector an application for a permit for each separate ,job , except for water and sewer connections made under the supervision of City, giving street number and the name of the owner of the premises Such permit shall be issued only on the order of the Building Inspector, who shall be furnished with plans, drawings specifi- cations or description of the proposed work The applicant shall pay the sum of one dollar and fifty cents upon the issuing of any such permit authorizing work upon not more than five fixtures, and the sum of twenty-five cents for each additional fixture Floor drains and shower bath heads shall be considered as fixtures In the case of changing fixtures it shall be fifty cents per fixture where the fixture is only taken off and a new fixture installed providing, however, that the fixture removed is properly trapped and vented If not properly trapped and vented, same shall be made to comply with the plumbing code of the State of Colorado and Ordinances of the Citj of Fort Collins The Inspector must be notified by said plumber doing work when the work is ready for inspection All work must be left uncovered and convenient for examination until inspected and approved In case of any violation of this regulation the permit granted for the work may be revoked upon the order of the Inspector, and upon notice of said revocation being given all plumbing work on said building must cease Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be fined not less than five nor more than fifty dollars for each offense No permit shall be issued to other than a duly licensed master plumber to connect to any public sewer, and all such connections shall be made in the presence of the Building Inspector or his representative TM -10- "Section 209 - License Fee for Master Plumbers Journeyman Plumbers and Apprentice Plumbers - Bond Before any master plumber' s license shall be granted by said City Clerk, there shall be deposited with the City Clerk an annual license fee of 025 00 and every person so applying for such license shall file with the City Clerk a petition in writing, stating his name , place of business and asking to become a licensed master plumber All journeymen plumbers and apprentice plumbers shall be required by the City of fort Collins to register with the City Clerk for a license card paying $3 00 per year and must work under the supervision of a master plumber, who has been licensed and bonded Any person firm or corporation hiring apprentice plumbers shall register same with City Clerk, paying the fee of 43 00 per annum and no more than four apprentice cards shall be issued to any one person At the ex-oiration of four years of continuous service as an apprentice , said apprentice shall present himself for examination as a journeyman plumber No apprentice plumber while in the performance of his duty, shall work upon any ,lob while not under the supervision of a journeyman plumber, either in the installation of new work or re-oair work Said petition of master plumber shall be accompanied by a bond to the City and shall be in the sum of $10000 00 with a surety company as surety to be approved by the Mayor, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties required by ordinance , rule or regulations of the Building Inspector, and that he will suitably guard and protect any ex- cavations or obstructions and defend, save and keep harmless the City of and from all actions suits, costs, and damages, and expenses which shall or may at any time happen or comd to it for or on account of any injury or damage received or sustained by any person caused by the negligence or from any unfaithful or inadequate work done under his license " "Section 223 - [taste Pipes Kitchen sinks Grease b traps Waste pipes from kitchen sinks of other fixtures in restaurants, hotels, boaraing houses butcher shops slaughter houses, packing houses creameries butter factories bakeries or other places where greasy waste is discharged shall be connected to an approved grease trap the clarification of greasy water capacit3 of which shall not be less than sixty gallons per hour ana shall be larger if found necessary by the Plumbing Inspector Such grease traps shall be constructed with suitable baffle plates sediment guides and ribs loose cover and flat slanting channelled bottom so as to effectively separate grease and sediment and prevent same from entry into a drainage system Grease traps shall be served with a waste pipe not smaller than two inches in diameter Garages and filling stations where car washing is being done shall be equipped with the secondary sand and grease trap with a tight cover with lock and key which key shall be held by the City of Fort Collins and opened only by an authorized inspector from the City The inlet pipe to the secondary trap shall be four inches cast iron extra heavy, the outlet to house sewer shall be four inches cast iron extra heavy Each secondary trap shall have a two inch cast iron extra heavy vent four inches from under side of lid The discharge side of secondary grease trap shall be located four inches below the inlet and eighteen inches of extra heavy cast iron soil pipe caulked in with a four inch vent caulked into a four inch extra heavy cast iron tee on the house side of eewer Secondary trap -1d- shall be no less than two feet inside diameter and six feet deep There shall be provided in the pouring of concrete in the making of this trap four secured bolts of not less than one-half inch in diameter and twelve inches long holding lid in firm place The thickness of concrete on the wall of trap shall not be less than four inches and in the four to one mixture of concrete it Section 5 That Section 8 of Oidinance No 30 1924, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows, to-wit "Section 8 - Fees for Permits The amount charged for a permit to construct , erect enlarge , remodel, alter or repair any wall, structure, building or part thereof shall be one dollar and fifteen cents ($1 15) for the first hundred dollars and fifteen cents a hundred dollars thereafter of the estimated total cost of the labor and material required for the proposed work For the purposes of fixing the fees, the estimated cost shall be determined by the Building Inspector as follows He may accept an estimate furnished him by the applicant for the permit , or he may require a certificate from a licensed architect or engineer or an affi- davit from the owner or his agent of the total cost of the pro- posed work or he may make such estimate as Building Inspector The amount to be charged for permits to move , raise lower , under- pin, or wreck a building or structure shall be as follows (a) For moving habitable buildings or structure,#within the area of any one lot $1 50 (b) For moving over upon or in any public highway buildings or structures one and one-half stories or less in height 7 00 (c) For moving over, upon or in any public highway buildings of structures of more than one and one-half stories in height 17 00 (d) For raising, lowering of underpinning any habitable building or structure 2 00 (e) For permits to wreck habitable buildings or structures outside the fire limits or any building or structure inside the fire limits the fee shall be $"2 00 plus 5 cents per 1000 cubic feet of the contents of the building or structure The amounts to be charged for permits to install construct , reconstruct , repair , enlarge or widen driveways leading from or to a City Street, shall be $1 00 per lineal foot , and no driveway leading from or to a City Street shall be installed, constructed reconstructed, repaired, enlarged or widened without the owner thereof first obtaining a permit and paying the fee herein fixed In addition to the permit fees named above there shall be paid to the City Clerk for the use of water, such amounts as are fixed by the tariff of water rates now in force or as same may be amended All additional expense to the City of FortCollins caused by the erection of buildings shall be borne by the owners of such buildings -12- Section 6 That Section 29 of Ordinance No 30 , 1924 be and the same is hereby amended by adding thereto the following, to-wit "The location of all new construction as shown on the approved plot diagram or an approved amendment thereof, shall be strictly adhered to It shall be unlawful to reduce or diminish the area of a lot or plot of which a plot diagram has been filed and has been used as the basis for a permit , unless a revised plot diagram showing the proposed change in conditions shall have been filed and approved, provided that this shall not apply when the lot is reduced by reason of a street opening or widening or other public improvement It Section 7 All licenses issued pursuant to the Building Code shall expire December 31st of each year and any part of a year shall be determined as one year Section 8 General Penalty for Violation Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the sections or provisions of the Building Code shall be subject to the specific penalty provided for the particular violation, if such penalty is prescribed, and if no specific penalty is pre- scribed, shall on conviction of such violation be fined in a sum of not less than ten ($"10 00) Dollars, and not more than three hundred ($300 00) Dollars for each and every offense , and for each day any such violation continues he or they may be charged and found guilty of a separate and distinct offense Section 9 Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances All ordinances or parts of ordinances conflicting with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed Section 10 In the opinion of the City Council an emergency exists for the preservation of the public health, peace and safety, and this ordinance shall take effect upon its passage , under and by virtue of the authority contained in Sections 6 and 7 of Article IV of the City Charter Introduced, read at length and adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council, at a regular meeting held this 28th day of May, 1937 Attest ] Commiss ne o Sa ety and Ex-Offic o Mayor Acting Gi er STATE OF COLORADO, ) ss County of Larimer ) I , NELLIE WARFIE LD Acting City Clerk of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby certify and declare that the foregoing Ordinance , consisting of ten (10) sections, was duly proposed and read at length at a regular meeting of the City Council, held on the 28th day of May, A D 1937, and was duly adopted and oralered published in the Fort Collins Express-Courier, a daily newspaper and the official newspaper of the City of Fort Collins , by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council as an emergency ordinance , in accordance with the provisions of Sections 6 and 7 of Article IV of the City Charter, and there- after and on to-wit the 2nd day of June , A D 19379 said Ordinance No 9 was duly published in The Fort Collins Express-Courier, a daily newspaper published in the City of Fort Collins , Colorado IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said City, this 2nd day of June A D 1937 cting//Ulty Clerk