Chapter 15.12
BUILDING CODE

Sections:

15.12.010    Adoption of International Building Code and Standards.

15.12.020    Amendments to International Building Code.

Cross reference(s) – Adoption of the fire code, GJMC 15.44.010.

State law reference(s) – Codes adopted by reference, § 31-16-201, C.R.S. et seq.; State Housing Act, § 24-32-701, C.R.S. et seq.

15.12.010 Adoption of International Building Code and Standards.

(a)    The International Building Code, 2018 Edition, promulgated by the International Code Council, Inc., together with amendments set forth below (hereafter “IBC” or “International Building Code”) is hereby adopted to provide minimum standards to safeguard life and limb, health, property and the public welfare by regulating and controlling various matters including, but not limited to, the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all buildings and structures within the jurisdiction.

(b)    The following chapters of the Appendix of the International Building Code, 2018 Edition, are adopted:

(1)    Chapter C, Group U – Agricultural Buildings;

(2)    Chapter I, Patio Covers.

No other chapters of the Appendix are adopted.

(Ord. 4829, 1-16-19; Ord. 4499, 2-13-12; Ord. 4013, 1-3-07; Ord. 3318, 12-6-00; Ord. 2812, 2-15-95. Code 1994 § 8-51; Code 1965 § 7-81(a)(1))

State law reference(s) – Copies to be kept in office of the clerk, § 31-16-206, C.R.S.

15.12.020 Amendments to International Building Code.

The building code adopted in GJMC 15.12.010 is hereby amended as follows:

(a)    Section 101: 101.4.4, Property maintenance, is deleted in its entirety.

(b)    Section 103: 103.3, Deputies, last sentence is deleted.

(c)    Section 105: 105.2, Work exempt from permit, is amended by the addition of the word “platforms” to Item 6 and the addition of Item 14 to read:

Plastic covered crop production shelters where access to public is prohibited.

(d)    Section 109: 109.2, Schedule of permit fees, is amended by adding the following language:

Permit fees shall be determined by City Council and set forth in a Resolution.

(e)    Section 109: 109.6, Refunds, is amended by adding the following language:

Building permit fees may be refunded at the rate of 85% of the building permit fee provided the project for which the permit was issued has not commenced and/or inspections have not been conducted. No refunds will be made after work has commenced or after 180 days of issuance.

(f)    Section 109: 109.7, Fees for agriculture buildings, is added to read as follows:

No fees shall be required for a building permit obtained for Agricultural Buildings defined as “buildings or structures used for the sole purpose of providing shelter for agricultural implements, farm products, livestock or poultry, that is not a place of employment or open to the public.” This agricultural building fee exemption does not include fees for electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permits for said structures.

(g)    Section 110: 110.7, Inspections for agricultural buildings, is added to read as follows:

No inspection shall be required for a building permit obtained for agricultural buildings as defined above. This exemption is not an exception of the minimum building standards set forth in the International Building Code, or to the other requirements for inspections for electrical, mechanical, and plumbing.

(h)    Section 113: 113, Board of appeals, is amended by deletion thereof. The Board of Appeals established in GJMC 15.08.010 shall serve as the Board of Appeals.

(i)    Section 114: 114.4, Violation penalties, is deleted in its entirety. Refer to GJMC 15.08.050 for violations and penalties.

(j)    Section 116: 116.1, Conditions, is amended with the additional paragraph:

The building official may cause the premises to be closed up and secure through any available public agency or contractor arrangement by private persons and the cost thereof shall be charged against the real property upon which the structure is located and shall be a lien upon such property and may be collected by all legal means. The building official may condemn unsafe structures.

(k)    Section 305: 305.2.3, Twelve or fewer children in a dwelling unit, is amended by deleting “five” and inserting “twelve” where indicated.

(l)    Section 308: 308.2.4, Five or fewer persons receiving custodial care, is amended by deleting “provided an automatic sprinkler system is installed in accordance with section 903.3.1.3 or with section P2904 of the International Residential Code.”

(m)    Section 310: 310.4.1, Care facilities within a dwelling, is amended by deleting “provided an automatic sprinkler system is installed with accordance with section 903.3.1.3 or with section 2904 of the International Residential Code.”

(n)    Section 310: 310.5, Residential Group R-4, is amended by adding to the last sentence of the last paragraph “or shall comply with the International Residential Code.”

(o)    Section 602: Table 602, Fire-resistance rating requirements exterior walls based on fire separation distance, is amended by the addition of footnote j. to E occupancies.

Footnote j. Group E Day Care occupancies that accommodate 12 or fewer persons shall have fire resistive ratings as required for International Residential Code occupancies.

(p)    Section 1004: Table 1004.5, Maximum floor area allowances per occupant, is amended to change the maximum floor area allowance per occupant of agricultural building from “300 gross” to “500 gross.”

(q)    Section 3001: 3001.1, Scope, is amended to read as follows:

This chapter governs the design construction, installation, alterations, maintenance and repair of new and existing installations of elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, and moving walks, requiring permits therefor and providing procedures for the inspection and maintenance of such conveyances.

(r)    Section 3001: 3001.2 is deleted in its entirety.

(s)    Chapter 30, Elevators and conveying systems, is amended by the addition of four new sections and subsections to read as follows:

SECTION 3009

PERMITS & CERTIFICATES OF INSPECTION

3009.1 Permits Required. It shall be unlawful to install any new elevator, moving walk, escalator or dumbwaiter or to make alterations to any existing elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator or moving walk, as defined in Part XII of ASME A17.1, without first having obtained a permit for such installations and/or alterations from the building official. Permits shall not be required for maintenance or minor alterations.

3009.2 Certificates of Inspection Required. It shall be unlawful to operate any elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator or moving walk without a current certificate of inspection issued by an approved inspection agency. Such certificates shall be issued upon payment of prescribed fees and a valid inspection report indicating that the conveyance is safe and that the inspection and tests have been performed in accordance with Part X of ASME A17.1. Certificates shall not be issued when the conveyance is posted as unsafe pursuant to Section 3012.

Exception: Certificates of Inspection shall not be required for conveyances within a dwelling unit.

3009.3 Applications for Permits. Applications for a permit to install shall be made on forms provided by the building official, and the permit shall be issued to an owner or the owner’s representative, upon payment of the permit fees specified in this section.

3009.4 Applications for Certificates of Inspection. Applications for an inspection and certificates of inspection shall be made to an approved inspection agency by the owner of an elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator or moving walk. Fees for inspections and certificates of inspection shall be determined by the approved inspection agency.

3009.5 Fees. A fee for each permit shall be paid to the building official as determined by City Council and set forth in a Resolution.

SECTION 3010

DESIGN

3010.1 Detailed requirements. For detailed design, construction and installation requirements see Chapter 16 and the appropriate requirements for ASME A17.1.

SECTION 3011

REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

3011.1 General. The owner shall be responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of each elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator and moving walk installation and shall cause periodic inspections to be made on such conveyances as required by this section.

3011.2 Periodic Inspection and Tests. Routine and periodic inspections and tests shall be made as required by ASME A17.1.

3011.3 Alterations, Repairs and Maintenance. Alterations, repairs and maintenance shall be made as required by Part XII of ASME A17.1.

3011.4 Inspection Costs. All costs of such inspections shall be paid by the owner.

SECTION 3012

UNSAFE CONDITIONS

3012.1 Unsafe Conditions. When an inspection reveals an unsafe condition of an elevator, escalator, moving walk or dumbwaiter, the inspector shall immediately file with the owner and the building official a full and true report of inspection and unsafe condition. If the building official finds that the unsafe condition endangers human life, the building official shall cause to be placed on such conveyance, in a conspicuous place, a notice stating that such conveyance is unsafe. The owner shall see to it that such notice of unsafe condition is legibly maintained where placed by the building official. The building official shall also issue an order in writing to the owner requiring the repairs or alterations to be made to such conveyance that are necessary to render it safe and may order the operation thereof discontinued until the repairs or alterations are made or the unsafe conditions are removed. A posted notice of unsafe conditions shall be removed by the building official when satisfied that the unsafe conditions have been corrected.

(t)    Section 3109: 3109.1, General, is deleted and replaced with the following:

Swimming pools, spas, and hot tub barriers shall comply with section 305 of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2018 Edition.

(Ord. 4829, 1-16-19; Ord. 4499, 2-13-12; Ord. 4013, 1-3-07; Ord. 3318, 12-6-00; Ord. 2812, 2-15-95. Code 1994 § 8-52; Code 1965 § 7-81(a)(2) – (20))