HomeMy WebLinkAbout806 W MULBERRY ST - CORRESPONDENCE - 6/23/1997Community Planning and Environmental Services
Building Permits and Inspection Division
City of Fort Collins
June 23, 1997
Ms. Patricia Rose
806 W. Mulberry St.
Fort Collins, Colo. 80521
Re: Electrical & Bathroom Alteration
806 W. Mulberry St.
Dear Ms. Rose,
As per our phone conversation the week of June 16, it is determined that the work that you have
described would most certainly require a building permit and inspections. It is my understanding that
you hired a company called ConTech to perform the alterations. City codes require that anyone
performing this type of work hold a minimum of a class D-2 license. A review of the City's files
shows that ConTech is not a licensed contractor. Furthermore, State law requires that anyone
performing plumbing or electrical work must be licensed through the State for either trade. .
On June 20, 1997, I performed an inspection, of the above referenced address, under permit 9972142,
which you obtained as owner of the property. My inspection un-covered a number of violations which
you will need to correct.
• The interior electric panel was replaced. This panel shall be grounded in accordance with the
National Electric Code. It is required that the meter socket on the exterior be upgraded at the
time the electric panel is upgraded. The existing meter socket is an old "A" base and is rated
only for 60 amperes, the interior panel is a main breaker and served by a 100 ampere breaker,
which poses a potential for over -loading of the meter socket. It is required that the meter
socket be replaced with a meter -main rated for 100 amperes and replace the feeder
conductors from the meter to the interior panel with 100 ampere wire.
• The floor joist under the bath tub have been cut. It is required that the joist be properly re -
supported.
• The floor system in front of the tub is framed with 2x2's. It is required that the floor system
be re -built using a minimum of 2x6s.
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• The heating system in the basement is originally covered with asbestos. It would appear that
the asbestos covering was damaged, by someone walking on the boiler, during the bathroom
remodel. It is required that the asbestos covering be repaired by approved coverings, to keep
the asbestos from becoming "friable".
• The replaced outlet in the work room is a three prong outlet and is not grounded according
to the NEC. It is required that this outlet be grounded or replaced with a Ground Fault
Interrupter outlet.
The order of the discrepancies as listed are the priority order for repairs. You will most likely need
the help of licensed professionals to repair the items listed. Please notify me when all items have been
corrected. Corrections are required within 30 days of receipt of this letter.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call.
Sincerely,
Michael W. Gebo
Codes & Inspections Administrator