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2000 International Residential Code Supplement: Page 2 NOTE: Because of the length of this document, it has been broken out into two Web pages. Table of Contents for Page 1:
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Section R111 R111.1 Connection of service utilities. No person shall make connections from a utility, source of energy, fuel or power to any building or system that is regulated by this Code for which a permit is required, until released by the building official. R111.2 Temporary connection. The building official shall have the authority to authorize the temporary connection of the building or system to the utility source of energy, fuel or power. R111.3 Authority to disconnect service utilities. The building official shall have the authority to authorize disconnection of utility service to the building, structure or system regulated by this Code and the codes referenced in case of emergency where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property. The building official shall notify the serving utility, and wherever possible the owner and occupant of the building, structure or service system of the decision to disconnect prior to taking such action. If not notified prior to disconnecting, the owner or occupant of the building, structure or service system shall be notified in writing, as soon as practical thereafter. Section R112 R112.1 General. A Board of Review is hereby established, the members of which shall be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The word "Board" when used in this section shall be construed to mean Board of Review. The Board shall consist of three (3) members and two (2) alternate members. In the absence or abstention of a regular member an alternate member shall vote as a regular member. The members serving on the Board at the adoption of this Code shall be retained and considered as reappointed to the Board for the length of terms which they were serving. All subsequent regular members of the Board shall be appointed for three (3) year terms respectively, except that the alternate members shall be appointed for a one (1) year term. All members shall be appointed so that at least the term of one member will expire each year. Vacancies shall be appointed for the balance of the term of the person replaced. Members of the Board shall be experienced in building practices and shall be chosen to be representative of both building design and construction fields. The Board shall, at its first regular meeting of each year, select a chairman, vice-chairman, and a secretary. The secretary may or may not be a member of the Board. Each of these officers shall perform the duties customarily performed by such officers. In all cases, a decision of the Board will require a vote of not less than two (2) members of the Board in favor of such decision. Each vote shall be entered as a matter of record in the proceedings of the Board meetings. The Board shall hold meetings as required and such meetings shall be open to the public. It shall keep complete minutes and records on all proceedings. R112.2 Power of the Board. The Board shall have the following powers: R112.2.1 The Board may adopt substantive rules and regulations considered necessary for an effective, harmonious procedure at these meetings, not inconsistent with the code. In no case shall said rules or regulations become effective unless a public hearing thereon has been conducted by the Board, after notice of the hearing has been given setting forth the time and place of such hearing. The notice shall also include the time and place where the proposed rules and regulations may be inspected prior to the hearing. R112.2.2 To hear and decide upon appeal, where it is alleged by the appellant that there is a point of dispute with regard to any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative official or agency based on or made in the enforcement of this Code. In the execution of this power, the Board may modify, change, or reverse the decision of the building official. R112.2.3 The Board, in appropriate cases and subject to appropriate principles, standards, rules, conditions, and safeguards set forth in the Building Code, may grant special exceptions to the Building Code in harmony with their general intent and purpose. R112.2.4 In order to recognize changes in building materials and construction, the Board shall, at the request of the building official, review the Building Code. At its discretion, the Board may recommend to the Board of County Commissioners amendments to the Code. Upon request by the building official, special methods of design, methods of construction, and materials not covered by the Code may be approved by the Board if within the intent and general purposes of the Code. R112.2.5 Appeals from decisions of the building official shall be filed not less than seven (7) days prior to a Board of Review hearing to appear on the agenda for that meeting. Appeals must be in writing, on forms prescribed by the Board of Review. Such forms shall be available in the building official's office. The form shall contain the name and address of the person appealing the decision of the building official; the name and address of the premises involved; and the reason why the person appealing believes the decision of the building official is in error. Three (3) copies of the appeal shall be filed, one of which shall be given to the building official, one of which shall be permanently filed with the Board of Review, and one which shall be placed in the building permit file. R112.2.6 All applications for an appeal of a decision of the building official or for a special exception shall be signed by the owner of the property or be accompanied by a power-of-attorney from the owner. R112.2.7 No application or appeal dismissed or denied can be considered again, except: (a) on a motion to reconsider the vote; or (b) on a request for rehearing. No request to grant a rehearing will be entered unless new evidence is submitted which would not have been with due diligence, presented at the previous hearing. R112.2.8 The Board may, on a motion by any member, review any decision that it has made and may reverse or modify such decision, but no such review shall prejudice the right of any person who has, in good faith, acted thereon before the ruling is reversed or modified. R112.2.9 If a second or special hearing is granted by the Board, a fee of $250.00 shall be paid by the appellant at the time of filing. Section R113 R113.1 Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, alter, extend, repair, move, remove, demolish or occupy any building, structure or equipment regulated by this Code, or cause same to be done, in conflict with or in violation of any of the provisions of this Code. R113.2 Notice of violation. The building official is authorized to serve a notice of violation or order on the person responsible for the erection, construction, alteration, extension, repair, moving, removal, demolition or occupancy of a building or structure in violation of the provisions of this Code, or in violation of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this Code. Such order shall direct the discontinuance of the illegal action or condition and the abatement of the violation. R113.3 Prosecution of violation. If the notice of violation is not complied with promptly, the building official is authorized to request the legal counsel of the jurisdiction to institute the appropriate proceeding at law or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy of the building or structure in violation of the provisions of this Code or of the order or direction made pursuant thereto. R113.4 Violation penalties. Any person who violates a provision of this Code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the building official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this Code, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law. Section R114 R114.1 Authority. Whenever the building official finds any work regulated by this Code being performed in a manner contrary to the provisions of this Code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, the building official is authorized to issue a stop work order. R114.2 Issuance. The stop work order shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property involved, or to the owner's agent, or to the person doing the work. Upon issuance of a stop work order, the cited work shall immediately cease. The stop work order shall state the reason for the order, and the conditions under which the cited work will be permitted to resume. R114.3 Unlawful continuance. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law. Delete Table R301.2(1) in its entirety and substitute as follows. Climatic And Geographic Design Criteria
For SI: 1 pound per square foot = 0.47o kN/m.02, 1 mile per hour = 1.609 km/h.
R301.2.1.5 Basic wind speed. The special wind region, as indicated on Figure 301.2 (4) of this Code, shall apply. Basic Wind Speed for determining wind pressure shall be 100 miles per hour Exposure "C". R301.5.1 Snow loads. The roof structure shall be designed for snow loads as determined by the Basic Snow Load Design in Table R301.5.1 except in no case shall the snow load be less than 30 pounds per square foot. Basic Snow Load S = Snow Load (psf) E = Elevation Above Sea Level S = 1.882 x (.001E - 2.5) 2
R305.1 Maximum height. Delete Exception 2 and substitute as follows. Exception 2: All basements in new dwelling units shall have ceiling heights as required for habitable space. R309.1 Opening protection: Add the following sentence to Section R309.1: Doors shall be self-closing. R309.2 Separation required. Delete Section R309.2 and substitute as follows. R309.2 Separation required. The garage shall be separated from the residence and its attic area by not less than 5/8" Type X Gypsum wallboard applied to the garage side. Where the separation is a floor-ceiling assembly, the structure supporting the assembly shall also be protected by not less than 5/8" Type X gypsum wallboard or equivalent. R309.6 Special height provision. A Group U Occupancy building, used as an accessory to a Group R, Division 3 Occupancy, and not exceeding 1000 square feet in area per floor as determined by outside dimensions, may have a second story provided the second story is for non-habitable use only. For buildings exceeding 1000 square feet in total area, the exterior wall and opening protection shall be as required for a building classified as a Group R, Division 1 Occupancy. R312.1.2 Landings at doors. Delete Section R312.1.2 and substitute as follows. R312.1.2 Landings at Doors. There shall be a floor or landing on each side of each exterior door. Exception: At the exterior side of patio doors, there may be one conforming step with two risers. The landing at other exterior doorways shall not be more than 8 inches below the top of the threshold provided that the door, other than an exterior storm or screen door, does not swing over the landing. R314.8 Under stair protection. Delete Section 314.8 and substitute as follows. R314.8 Under stair protection. All stairways that are open underneath shall be protected on the underneath side as required for one hour construction. R403.1.8.1 Expansive soil classification. Delete Section R403.1.8.1 in its entirety. Add the following Section: R403.1.9 Designated dipping bedrock area. Piers:
Foundation Walls:
Drainage and Grading:
Add the following sections. R905.1.1 Wildfire zones defined. For the purpose of this Code, the unincorporated portion of Jefferson County is divided into Wildfire Zones which shall be known and designated as Wildfire Zones 1 and 2. The Wildfire Zones shall include such territory or portions of the unincorporated county as shown in Figure No. 1, the Wildfire Zone Map, which is attached to and incorporated into this chapter by this reference and is located in this Supplement. For sites close to the dividing line, a larger scale map is available in the Planning and Zoning Department for determining within which Wildfire Zone a property is located. R905.1.2 Buildings located in more than one wildfire zone. A building or structure which is located partly in one Wildfire Zone and partly in another shall be considered to be in the Wildfire Zone in which more than on-half of its total floor area is located. R905.1.3 Moved buildings. Any building or structure moved within or into any Wildfire Zone shall be made to comply with all the requirements for new buildings in that Wildfire Zone. Restrictions in Wildfire Zone 1: R905.1.4.1 Roof coverings, General, Zone 1: Buildings hereafter erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired or moved into Wildfire Zone 1 shall comply with the following. R905.1.4.2 Roof coverings, Material Zone 1: Except where this Code requires a greater protection, roof coverings for new buildings or structures or additions thereto or roof coverings utilized for re-roofing shall be Class A. Re-roofing includes any repairs of more than 10% of the total roof covering during any three-year period. A repair of 10% or less of the total roof covering in any three-year period may utilize approved roofing materials comparable to the existing roofing materials. R905.1.4.3 Spark arrestors. Every chimney, flue or vent shall be equipped with an approved spark arrestor consisting of welded, woven or expanded metal wire mesh having a thickness not less than 18-gauge with mesh openings not exceeding 3/4 inch in dimension or approved, equivalent protection. Chimney outlets shall be constructed with a minimum of 10 feet of clearance from all vegetation. R905.1.5 Restrictions in Wildfire Zone 2. R905.1.5.1 Roof coverings, General Zone 2: Buildings hereafter erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired or moved into Wildfire Zone 2 shall comply with the following. R905.1.5.2 Roof coverings, Material Zone 2: Except where this Code requires greater protection, roof coverings for new buildings or structures or additions thereto or roof coverings utilized for re-roofing shall be Class A, Class B or Class C, or any other roof covering permitted by this Code. The Wildfire Zone line generally follows what is called the "mountain front," which is a line connecting the average Eastern-most points on the 6400 foot contour line of the U.S.G.S. topographic maps. The State Forest Service concurs that this line indicates the predominant change from plain to mountain topography. The canyons are within the Wildfire Zone 1 because of the chimney-effect of the terrain. The location of the Wildfire Zone Line recognizes vegetation, slope, fire department accessibility, water supply, response time and infrastructure. This line has been imposed on the Jefferson County Base Map to divide the County into two Wildfire Zones as described in Chapter 9 of the Jefferson County Supplement to the International Residential Code. R1003.1 Masonry and concrete fireplaces and barbecues. General. Add the following paragraph. Every new fireplace shall have permanently installed either: (1) approved gas logs; (2) other approved gas or alcohol specific appliances; (3) an approved fireplace insert meeting the most stringent emission standards for wood stoves established under State statute and/or regulations promulgated by the State Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) as of the time of installation of the fireplace; or (4) a solid fuel burning device which is exempt from and not eligible for certification under U.S. Environmental Agency (U.S. EPA) regulations for wood stoves but which has been tested to demonstrate its emission performance is in accordance with criteria and procedures not less stringent than those required by the U.S. EPA and/or AQCC for wood stoves manufactured after July 1, 1990, subject to the following:
July 1, 1990. (Effective January 1, 1991 - CC90-617.) R1004.4.1 Factory-built fireplaces. Add the following paragraph: Every new solid-fuel burning factory-built fireplace shall have permanently installed either: (1) Approved gas logs; (2) Other approved gas or alcohol specific appliances; (3) An approved fireplace insert meeting the most stringent emission standards for wood stoves established under State statute and/or regulations promulgated by the State Air Quality Control Commission *AQCC) as of the time of installation of the fireplace; or (4) A solid fuel burning device which is exempt from and not eligible for certification under U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) regulations for wood stoves but which has been tested to demonstrate its emission performance in accordance with criteria and procedures not less stringent than those required by the U.S. EPA and/or AQCC for wood stoves manufactured after July 1, 1990, subject to the following:
Chapters 12 through 23 Add the following Section. M1201.4 Permit fees. The following Fee Table is to be used to determine the permit fees for all mechanical permits issued for work not in conjunction with an active building permit.
Add the following Sections. M1307.1.1 LPG appliances. LPG appliances shall not be installed in a pit, basement, or crawl space where unburned fuel may accumulate unless an approved sensing device is installed. M1307.1.2 Gas logs. Approved gas logs shall be installed in new solid fuel burning fireplaces when required by Sections R1002.4.1 and R1003.1 of the International Residential Code Amended effective October 1, 2001. M1401.1.1 Unvented room heaters. Unvented room heaters are prohibited in one- and two-family dwellings. M1414.3 Solid fuel decorative appliances. Every new installation of a solid fuel burning vented decorative appliance or room heater shall meet the most stringent emission standards for woodstoves established under State statute and/or regulations promulgated by the State Air Quality Control Commission as of the time of installation of the appliance or room heater. (Effective October 1, 2001.) M1602.3.1 Location. Add the following item: Return air ducts shall not be run in the same chase as a fuel burning appliance vent. M1703.2 Location. Add a last sentence which reads as follows: Combustion air ducts will terminate within 4 feet of the appliance served. Chapter 24 Add the following. G2401.2 Permit fees. The following Fee Table is to be used to determine the permit fees for all fuel gas permits issued for work not in conjunction with an active building permit.
G2401.3 Fee refunds. The Code Official may authorize the funding of fees as indicated in Section R108.8 of the 2000 Edition of the Jefferson County residential Code. G2406.2 Item Number 5. LPG appliances. LPG appliances shall not be installed in a pit, basement or crawl space where unburned fuel may accumulate unless an approved sensing device is installed. Delete Exception Numbers 3 and 4. Add the following Item Number 7. G2407.15 Item Number 7. Combustion air ducts. Combustion air ducts shall terminate within 4 feet of the appliance served. G2416.4.1 Test pressure. Delete Section G2416.4.1 and substitute as follows. G2416.4.1 (406.4.1) Test pressure. The test pressure to be used shall be not less than one and one-half times the proposed maximum working pressure, but not less than 10 psig (69 kPa gauge,) irrespective of design pressure. Where the test pressure exceeds 125 psig (862 kPa gauge,) the test pressure shall not exceed a value that produces a hoop stress in the piping greater than 50 percent of the specified minimum yield strength of the pipe. G2431.1 General. Approved gas logs shall be installed in new solid fuel burning fireplaces when required by Sections R1003.1 and R1004.4.1 of the International Residential Code Amended effective October 1, 2001. G2443 Unvented room heaters. Delete Section 2443 in its entirety. Chapters 25 through 32 P2501.1 Scope. Add second paragraph: The intent of this Code is to meet or exceed the requirements of the State of Colorado Plumbing code. When technical requirements, specifications or standards in the Colorado Plumbing Code conflict, the more restrictive shall apply. P2501.3 Permit fees. Add the following section. P2501.3 Permit fees. The following Fee Table is to be used to determine the permit fees for all plumbing permits issued for work not in conjunction with an active building permit.
P3005.2.5.1 Crawl space. No underfloor cleanout shall be located more than twenty (20) feet from an access door. P3103.1 Roof extension. Delete Section P3103.1 in its entirety and substitute as follows. P3103.1 Roof extension. Each vent pipe or stack that extends through the roof shall terminate at least six (6) inches above its flashing, and not less than one (1) foot from a vertical surface. P3105.3 Vertical leg for waste fixture drains. Delete Section P3105.3 in its entirety. Figure P3105.3 Vertical leg fixture drain schematic. Delete Figure P3105.3 in its entirety. P3109 Waste stack vent. Delete Section P3109 in its entirety. Table P3109.4 Waste stack vent size. Delete Table P3109.4 in its entirety. Figure P3109.2 Waste stack serving as wet vent for laundry group. Delete Figure P3109.2 in its entirety. Chapters 33 through 42 E3301.5 Permit fees. Add Section E3301.5. E3301.5 Permit fees. The following Fee Table is to be used to determine the permit fees for all electrical permits issued for work not in conjunction with an active building permit.
E3801.3 Small appliance receptacles. Delete Section E3801.3 in its entirety and substitute as follows: E3801.3 Small appliance receptacles. The two or more 20-ampere small appliance branch circuits required by Section 210(c)(1) shall serve all receptacle outlets, including refrigeration equipment, in the kitchen, pantry, dining room, breakfast room or similar area of a dwelling unit. Such circuits, whether two or more are used, shall have no other outlets and shall be limited to a maximum of four (4) outlets per circuit. The following Appendix Chapters are hereby adopted and enforced by Jefferson County, Colorado. Appendix Chapter A : Sizing and Capacities Of Gas Piping. Appendix Chapter B: Sizing of Vent Systems. Appendix Chapter C: Exit Terminals of Mechanical Draft Systems. Appendix Chapter E: Manufactured Housing Used As Dwellings. Appendix Chapter L: (New Chapter) Instructions For Completing The Foundation Compliance Form. Appendix Chapter M: (New Chapter) Unsafe Buildings and Structures. The following Appendix Chapter is to be added. Instructions for Completing the Foundation Compliance Form
Failure to follow these outlined procedures will result in rejection of the Foundation Compliance Form and a delay in issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. Site Conditions/Preparations This section deals with the general onsite conditions found on the particular property to be inspected. These conditions include, but are not limited to:
Site vegetation: Foundation excavations shall be inspected for the presence of organic matter and vegetation. Such vegetation includes native grasses, weeds, shrubs and other vegetation. Tree roots: The areas of the foundation where concrete will be placed shall be inspected for the presence of roots of trees and shrubs. Lot cut and fill: Cut and fills which may affect the performance of the structure shall be verified to be of a stable configuration and meet the bearing capacity specified in the geotechnical report and foundation design. Drainage: Any site drainage conditions that would require special site preparation or foundation design shall be noted and reported to the design engineer prior to installation of the foundation. Other: The existence of other site conditions specified in the plans must be verified. Tolerances: Any reference to a "tolerance" means the tolerance which is specified in the accepted plans. Piers/pier holes: Piers (caissons) shall be inspected within the following parameters.
Number: Total number of piers (caissons) shall be identical to pier number specified in design and specifications. Drilling logs shall be provided by the drilling contractor specifying the total number drilled and depth of each. Inspections shall be made on a minimum of 50% of pier holes. The inspections shall include piers drilled on both levels of excavations, as well as at opposite ends of the excavation (two corners; diagonal.) A sketch showing the location of pier holes shall be attached. Size: Minimum diameter tolerance on piers. Any variation in pier diameter shall be approved by the design engineer and noted on the accepted foundation plans and specifications. Diameter to be measured with steel tape. Depth: Depth shall be per design and specifications and must be measured with steel tape. Material penetration: Piers shall be drilled into bedrock or refusal per design and specifications. Inspection to be made with light and mirror test and onsite evaluation of material brought out of pier hole. Groundwater: Pier holes should be dry at time of inspection. If conditions observed indicate more than 4" of groundwater in any pier hole, the inspector will remain to inspect all caissons and concrete placement. `To be inspected with light mirror and steel tape measure. Refuse material: Pier holes should be clean at hole bottom and shall be inspected with light mirror and steel tape. Alignment: Piers are to be straight, plumb, and true and shall be inspected with plumb bob in center of pier hole, steel tape, and light mirror. Proper alignment shall be verified at various depths of hole. Spacing: Piers shall be located and spaced properly around foundation perimeter and interior as per accepted foundation design and specifications. Concrete: Concrete shall be placed and tested per the strength specifications and placement procedures contained in the accepted plans. Concrete shall be properly cured per the specified plans and standard engineering practice. Cap finish: The pier cap shall be clean and the same diameter as the piers per accepted foundation design and specification. Reinforcing: Reinforcing in pier shall be per accepted foundation and structural design and specifications. Casing: If water is found in pier hole greater than 4" deep or if cave-in of pier hole sides occurs, design engineer shall specify remedy and should note the remedy on the accepted foundation plans and specifications. Pier And Beam Caissons Piers shall be inspected as outlined. Beams shall conform to the following:
Beam Voids
Foundation Walls/Spread And Pad Footings/Slab-On-Grade Height, depth, width, length and reinforcing shall be per accepted foundation structural design and specifications. Steel reinforcing: Reinforcement steel/mesh shall be as specified by accepted foundation and structural design as to size, type and grade. Steel shall be clean and free of loose rust. Any loose rust or scaling shall be removed before concrete placement. The steel/mesh shall be positioned in the center of the slab or as outlined in the accepted plans. Foundation drains: Foundation drains to be located and placed as per accepted foundation design and specifications. The drains shall be inspected to verify the fall specified in the plans. The daylight or discharge point shall also be inspected to verify positive flow. Foundation Compliance Form Do Not Alter This Form
Jefferson County Department of Building Safety Permit No:__________________ 100 Jefferson County Parkway Date of Issuance :__________ Golden, Colorado 80419-3540: Construction Site Address Contractor's Name and Address: Type of Foundation: Drilled Piers Spread Footings Pad and Grade Beam Narrow Spread Footings Other (Please Specify) Foundation Inspection Procedure All inspections must be performed according to the procedures outlined in this Appendix Chapter L, of the 2000 Jefferson County Building Code Supplement and must be signed and stamped by a Colorado Registered Professional Engineer or Colorado Licensed Architect. (Drilled pier foundations must bear the seal of a Colorado Registered Professional Engineer.) This appendix to the code provides a procedural guideline and is as comprehensive as possible, but cannot account for every possible situation encountered in the field. The guidelines shall be deemed to be the minimum inspection required and do not relieve the engineer or architect from any responsibility to conduct such additional inspections as may be necessary to determine that the foundation conforms to the plans and specification accepted for construction for the above referenced project. The inspecting engineer/ architect is required to consult the design engineer/architect on any unusual condition which may arise on the site. A set of foundation drawings bearing the Jefferson County Stamp must be on the job site. Any modifications to accepted plans must be approved by the design engineer and revised plans showing those modification submitted to the Department of Building Safety. Verification of Inspection Our representative has inspected the applicable portion of the foundation and subsurface drainage system (where applicable) in accordance with the guidelines set forth in this appendix chapter of the International Building / Residential Code. I do hereby verify that the portions inspected were in compliance with the plans and specifications on file with the Department of Building Safety. However, this verification is not a guarantee as to the overall performance of the foundation system. Drilling logs for drilled pier foundations MUST be attached to the Foundation Compliance Form. Fill out Section A if one engineer has completed and is responsible for all the required inspections. Fill out Section B only if more than one engineer has completed and is responsible for the required inspections. Section A
Section B
Note: A completed Foundation Compliance Form must be submitted and recorded with the Jefferson County Department of Building Safety prior to requesting a final building inspection. Unsafe Buildings And Structures R115.1 Unsafe buildings or structures. All buildings or structures regulated by this Code which are structurally unsafe or not provided with adequate egress, or which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human life are, for the purpose of this section, unsafe. Any use of buildings or structures constituting a hazard to safety, health or public welfare by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence, fire hazard, disaster, damage or abandonment is, for the purpose of this section, an unsafe use. Parapet walls, cornices, spires towers, tanks, statuary and other appendages or structural members which are supported by, attached to, or a part of a building and which are in deteriorated condition or otherwise unable to sustain the design loads which are specified in this Code are hereby designated as unsafe building appendages. R115.2 Public nuisances. All such unsafe buildings are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition, or removal in accordance with the procedures specified in this section. R115.2.1 Notice to owner. The building official shall examine or cause to be examined every building or structure or portion thereof reported as dangerous or damaged and, if such is found to be an unsafe building as defined in this section, the building official shall give to the owner of such building or structure written notice stating the defects thereof. This notice may require the owner or person in charge of the building premises, within 48 hours, to commence either the required repairs or improvements or demolition and removal of the building or structure or portion thereof, and all such work shall be completed within 90 days from the date of notice unless otherwise stipulated by the building official. If necessary, such notice shall also require the building, structure or portion thereof to be vacated forthwith and not reoccupied until the required repairs and improvements are completed, inspected, and approved by the building official. If no address can be found for the owner of said property, the notice may be served by publishing a copy of the notice once in a newspaper of general circulation within Jefferson County, setting forth the address of the premises involved, if any, and the legal description of said premises and stating defects complained of and the time in which said defects shall be corrected. Said notice shall be considered served three (3) days after the publication date of said newspaper. Proper service of such notice shall be by personal service upon the owner of record, or such service may be made upon said owner by certified mail; provided that, if such notice is by certified mail, the designated period within which said owner or persons in charge is required to comply with the order of the Building Official shall begin as of the date he received such notice. R115.2.2 Posting of signs. The building official shall cause to be posted at each entrance of such building a notice to read: "DANGER, KEEP OUT." THIS STRUCTURE IS UNSAFE FOR OCCUPANCY. Such notice shall not be removed without permission of the building official and no person shall enter the building except for the purpose of making the required repairs or demolishing the building. R115.2.3 Right to demolish. In case the owner shall fail, neglect, or refuse to comply with the notice to repair, rehabilitate, or to demolish and remove said building or structure or portion thereof, the County Commissioners may order the owner of the building prosecuted as a violator of the provisions of the code and may order the building official to proceed with the work specified in such notice. A statement of the cost of such work will be transmitted to the County Commissioners who shall cause the same to be paid and levied as a special assessment against the property. R115.2.4 Costs. Costs incurred under subsection R115.2.3 shall be paid out of the County General Fund. Such costs shall be charged to the owner of the premises involved as a special assessment on the land on which the building or structure is located, and shall be collected in the manner provided for special assessments. Last Modified: Oct 5, 2010 11:52 AM |
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