The Jefferson County, Colorado Supplement to The 1997 Uniform Building Code

After due consideration, the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners hereby adopts and promulgates as deletions or additions to the 1997 Uniform Building Code, Volumes I, II, & III, the following items which will be known as the Jefferson County Supplement to the 1997 Uniform Building Code, Volumes I, II, & III, and will be referred to herein as "this Code". This Code shall apply to the unincorporated area of Jefferson County.

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Sec. 101.3.1 - Scope.

 If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Code is, for any reason, held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution, and each section, subsection, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses and phrases be declared unconstitutional.

Sec. 101.3.2 - Date Effective. (a) This Resolution shall be and is hereby declared to be in full force and effect, from September 20, 1999. This Code shall apply to all permits issued after September 20, 1999. All prior resolutions and building codes previously adopted are hereby repealed and revoked in their entirety as to permits issued after

September 20, 1999. All prior resolutions and building codes will remain in effect for outstanding permits except the following provision shall apply to all permits issued prior to August 19, 1980.

(b) All Building Permits, Including But Not Limited To, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Roofing & Siding Permits, Issued Through The Jefferson County Building Inspection Prior To August 19, 1980, Will Expire December 31, 2000, except the Chief Building Official may grant extensions for six month periods or less until June 1, 2001 if she/he determines there has been substantial reliance on the permit and issuance of such extension(s) will not be detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of the inhabitants or occupants or the general public. No extension period will be permitted to extend beyond December 31, 2001. No construction or inspections may occur after December 31, 2000 unless the Chief Building Official has granted an extension or a new permit has been obtained. The purpose of this provision is to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public by permitting completion of construction within a reasonable time period but requiring compliance with current building codes whenever possible.

 

Sec. 101.3.3 - Whenever any State law or regulation imposes higher standards than are required by this Code, the provisions of that law or regulation shall govern. Whenever the standards imposed by this Code are higher than the standards imposed by any other law or regulation or resolution of any governmental body, then the standards of this Code shall govern.

 

Sec. 102 - Unsafe Building or Structures.

 Delete Section 102 in its entirety and reference Appendix Chapter 1 beginning on page 15 of this supplement.

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Sec. 104.1.1 - Records.

The Building Official shall keep a permanent, accurate account of all fees and other monies collected or received under this Code, the names of the persons upon whose account the same were paid, the date and amount thereof, together with the location of the building or premises to which they relate.

Sec. 104.2.1 - General. Delete first paragraph and substitute as follows:

Sec. 104.2.1 - General. The Building Official is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all the provisions of this Code. For such purposes, he shall have all the powers granted to him pursuant to the law.

Sec. 104.2.6 - Liability. Delete Section 104.2.6 in its entirety and substitute as follows:

Sec. 104.2.6 - Liability. The Building Official, or his authorized representative charged with the enforcement of this Code, acting in good faith and without malice in the discharge of his duties, shall not hereby render himself personally liable for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act or by reason of any act or omission in the discharge of his duties. Any suit brought against the Building Official or employee because of such act or omission performed by him in the enforcement on any provisions of such codes or other pertinent laws or resolutions implemented through the enforcement of this Code or enforced by the code enforcement agency shall be defended by this jurisdiction until final termination of such proceedings, and any judgement resulting therefrom shall be assumed by this jurisdiction according the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act.

This Code shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any person owning, operation or controlling any building or structure for any damages to persons or property caused by defects, nor shall the code enforcement agency or its parent jurisdiction be held as assuming any such liability by reason of the inspections authorized by this Code or any permits or certifications of inspections issued under this Code.

 

Sec. 105 - Board of Appeals - Delete Section 105 in its entirety and substitute as follows:

Sec. 105 - Board of Review

Sec. 105.1 - 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 member 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 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.

Sec. 105.2 - Power of the Board. The Board shall have the following powers:

Sec. 105.2.1 - 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.

Sec. 105.2.2 - 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.

Sec. 105.2.3 - 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.

Sec. 105.2.4 - 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.

Sec. 105.2.5 - 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.

Sec. 105.2.6 - 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.

Sec. 105.2.7 - 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.

Sec. 105.2.8 - 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 ruling is reversed or modified.

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Sec. 105.2.9 - If a second of special hearing is granted by the Board, a fee of $100.00 shall be paid by the appellant at the time of filing.

Sec. 106.2 - Exempted Work - Delete Section 106.2 in its entirety and substitute as follows:

Sec. 106.2 - Exempted Work. A building permit will not be required for the following:

Sec. 106.2.1 - One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, play houses, and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet, the roof projection does not exceed 168 square feet, and a maximum building height of 10 feet.

Sec. 106.2.2 - Fences. Note: Zoning Department approval is required pursuant to other County regulations.

Sec. 106.2.3 - Oil derricks. Note: Zoning Department approval is required pursuant to other County regulations.

Sec. 106.2.4 - Movable cases, counters, and partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches high.

Sec. 106.2.5 - Retaining Walls, except when acting as an integral part of a building or structure. Note: Zoning Department approval is required pursuant to other County regulations.

Sec. 106.2.6 - Water tanks. Note: Zoning Department approval is required pursuant to other County regulations.

Sec. 106.2.7 - Platforms, walks, and driveways not more than 30 inches above grade and not over any basement or story below. Note: Zoning Department approval is required pursuant to other County regulations.

Sec. 106.2.8 - Painting, papering, and similar finish work.

Sec. 106.2.9 - Temporary motion picture, television, and theater stage sets and scenery.

Sec. 106.2.10 - Window awnings supported by an exterior wall of Group R,

Division 3, and Group U Occupancies when projecting not more than 54 inches.

Sec. 106.2.11 - Swimming pools not within an enclosure. Note: Zoning Department approval is required, pursuant to other County regulations.

Sec. 106.1.12 - No permit shall be required of a public utility, authorized as such in the County of Jefferson, for the maintenance and repair of its equipment, but not including buildings.

Sec. 106.2.13 - Radio towers, television towers, wind generator towers, and ski-lift towers. Note: Zoning Department approval is required pursuant to other County regulations.

Unless otherwise exempted by this Code, separate plumbing, electrical, and mechanical permits will be required for the above exempted items.

Exemption from the permit requirements of this Code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this Code or any other laws or resolutions of this jurisdiction.

Item 106.3.1 - Application. Add item 8.

8. A completed Move and Set Pre-Inspection form shall be submitted to the Building Inspection prior to applying for a Move and Set Permit. The original seal and signature of a Colorado Registered Professional Engineer will be required unless waived by the Department.

Sec. 106.3.3 - Information on Plans and Specifications. Add the following paragraph:

The first sheet of each set of plans shall give the exact locations of the work to be done and the person who prepared such plans and specifications. Plans shall include a site plan showing the location of the proposed building and of every existing building on the property.

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Sec. 106.3.3.1 - Responsibility for Preparation of Plans and Specifications. In accordance with Section 106.3.2 the Building Official shall require plans, computations, and specifications to be prepared, designed, and stamped by an engineer or architect licensed in the State of Colorado when, but not limited to:

(1) Foundations are constructed on caissons or any other method other than spread footings conforming to the requirements of Chapter 18.

(2) Roof framing or wall framing is "other than standard" construction not conforming to the requirements of Chapters 16 and 23.

(3) All buildings in Groups A, B, E, F, H, I, M, R-1, and S occupancies.

(4) Confirmation of beam sizes and spans, loading, or any structural element affecting the integrity of the building is required.

Sec. 106.4.1 - Issuance. Add the following paragraph:

When the Building Inspection has issued a building permit for construction of part of a building or structure, as provided above, and the County adopts a new Building Code, the Building Inspection may issue the building permits for the remaining portion of the building or structure under the provisions and requirements of the Code in effect at the time the first building permit was issued, if the remaining building permits are issued within one (1) year of the adoption of the new Code.

Sec. 106.4.4 - Expiration. Delete Section 106.4.4 in its entirety and substitute as follows:

Sec. 106.4.4 - Expiration. Permits having a valuation of less than $100,000.00 shall expire one (1) year after date of issuance unless voided for suspension, abandonment or failure to commence the work as provided above. Permits having a valuation in excess of $100,000.00 shall expire two (2) years after date of issuance unless voided for suspension, abandonment or failure to commence the work as provided above. The Building Official may extend the time on an unexpired permit for a period not exceeding 180 days upon request by the permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented completion. No permit shall be extended more than once. In order to renew action on a permit after expiration, the permittee shall pay a new full permit fee, except the Building Official may authorize one-half the new fee where all rough inspections have been completed under the expired permit.

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Sec. 106.4.6 - Transfer of Permits. An unexpired building permit may be transferred from one party to another party upon written application to the Building Official, provided no inspections have been made and there is no change in the plans and specifications. If any inspections have been completed on the original permit, the new permittee shall pay one-half of a new permit fee. No change will be made in the expiration date of the original permit.

Sec. 106.4.6.1 - Owner Assuming Role as Contractor. The Building Official may allow the property owner to assume the role of contractor at any time on an active building permit by providing the Building Official with a letter listing the permit number, the address of the project and stating that the original contractor is no longer in the employ of the owner, provided that no change of ownership has occurred since the permit was issued. This change may be done at no charge. No change will be made in the expiration date of the original building permit.

 

Sec. 107.2 - Permit Fees. Delete Section 107.2 in its entirety and substitute as follows:

Sec. 107.2 - Permit Fees. A fee for each building permit shall be paid to the Building Official as set forth in Table 1-A. The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of this Code shall be made by the Building Official. The Board of County Commissioners, by resolution, shall provide a valuation schedule based upon the Adjusted Annual Average Costs of Construction as published in "Building Standards" magazine by the International Conference of Building Officials. The value to be used in computing the building permit and building plan review fees shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued. The Building Official may waive the building permit fee for any public entity when such entity is applying for a building permit for a governmental use or a proprietary purpose. All Building Inspection fees which contain a fraction of a dollar will be rounded to the next highest dollar.

Sec. 107.3 - Plan Review Fee. Add the following to Section 107.3. Exception: Plan review fees will not be charged when plans are presented the first time and are complete in detail and meet the Building Code requirements and a permit is issued.

Sec. 107.4 - Expiration of Plan Review. Delete Sec. 107.4 in its entirety and substitute as follows:

Sec. 107.4 - Expiration of Plan Review. Applications for which no permit is issued within sixty (60) days following the date of application shall expire by limitation and plans submitted for checking may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Building Official. The Building Official may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not exceeding sixty (60) days upon written request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented action from being taken. In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and plan review fee. Said plan review fee shall be 65% of the building permit fee as shown in Table 1-A.

Sec. 107.6 - Fee Refunds: Delete Sec. 107.6 in its entirety and substitute as follows:

Sec. 107.6 - Fee Refunds. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.

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Sec. 107.6.1 - Processing Fee. There will be a minimum $30.00 fee for processing refunds.

Sec. 107.6.2 - Permit Fee. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 50% of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this Code.

Sec. 107.6.3 - Plan Review Fee Refunds. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or cancelled before any plan reviewing is done.

Sec. 107.6.4 - Fee Refund Application. The Building Official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original permittee not later than sixty (60) days after the date of the fee payment.

Sec. 108.2 - Inspection Record Card. Delete Section 108.2 in its entirety and substitute as follows:

Sec. 108.2 - Inspection Record Card. Work requiring a Building permit shall not be commenced until the permit holder or his agent shall have posted an inspection record card in a conspicuous place on the premises and in a position as to allow the Building Official conveniently to make the required entries thereon regarding inspection of the work. The address of the building site must be posted in a conspicuous place readily visible from the public road. This card shall be maintained in such position by the permit holder until all inspections have been made and final approval has been granted by the Building Official. No permanent electric meters will be released until the card has required signatures and is returned to the Building Inspection for verification.

Sec. 108.5.2 - Foundation Inspection. Delete Section 108.5.2 in its entirety and substitute as follows:

Sec. 108.5.2 - Footing Inspection/Drilled Pier Inspection:

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Sec. 108.5.2.1 - Footing Inspection. To be made after trenches are excavated, forms erected and reinforcing steel, if any, placed and before any footings are poured.

Sec. 108.5.2.2 - Drilled Pier Inspection. Will be made while the piers are being drilled. The Engineer of record or his authorized representative shall be present during the drilling operations and be available to the County Building Inspector during required inspections.

Sec. 108.5.2.3 - Foundation Wall Inspection. Will be made after the footings or piers have been poured. The foundation walls will be formed and reinforcing steel and void material is in place.

Sec. 108.8 - Reinspections. Add sentence to third paragraph: 

A reinspection fee may be assessed for failure to post a readily visible address as required in Sec. 502.

Sec. 109.1 - Use and Occupancy. Delete Exception and substitute as follows:

Exception: Group U Occupancies.

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Sec. 109.1.1 - No Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued unless the Building Official first determines that the curb, gutter and sidewalk adjoining to the property which is required pursuant to Jefferson County Land Development Regulations has been satisfactorily completed in accordance with the Jefferson County Roadway Design and Construction Manual or other construction plan approved by the County for the subject property.

Sec. 310.6.1.1 - All basements in dwelling units shall have ceiling heights as required for habitable space in Sec. 310.6.1.

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Section 312.2.2.1  Special Height Provision. A Group U, Division1 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.

Sec. 1003.3.1.6 - Floor Level at Doors.

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1.4 In R-3 occupancies, patio doors may have one conforming step and two risers

down to the patio slab or deck.

Sec. 1003.3.3.9 - Add the following paragraph:

All stairways in a R-3 occupancy that are open underneath will be protected on the underneath side as required for one hour construction.

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Sec. 1503.1 - 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 & Zoning Department for determining within which Wildfire Zone a property is located.

Sec. 1503.1.1 - 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 one-third of its total floor area is located.

Sec. 1503.1.2 - 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.

Sec. 1503.2 - Restrictions in Wildfire Zone 1.

Sec. 1503.2.1 - Buildings hereafter erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired or moved into Wildfire Zone 1 shall comply with the following:

Sec. 1503.2.2 - Roof Coverings. Except where Sec. 1503 and Table 15-A require greater protection, roof coverings for new buildings or structures or additions thereto or roof coverings utilized for re-roofing shall be Class A in accordance with Sec. 1504.1 and U.B.C. Standards No. 15-2. 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.

Sec. 1503.2.3 - 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.

Sec. 1503.3 - Restrictions in Wildfire Zone 2.

Sec. 1503.3.1 - Buildings hereafter erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired or moved into Wildfire Zone 2 shall comply with the following:

Sec. 1503.3.2 - Roof Coverings. Except where Sec. 1503 and Table 15-A require 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.

 

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Sec. 1608.1 - Snow Loads. The roof structure shall be designed for snow loads as determined by the Basic Snow Load Design, Table 16-V except in no case shall the snow load be less than 30 pounds per square foot.

BASIC SNOW LOAD

TABLE 16-V

S = Snow Load (psf)
E = Elevation Above Sea Level S = 1.882 x [ .001E - 2.5]

Sec. 1618 - Basic Wind Speed. The special wind region as indicated on Figure 16-1, 1997 Edition of the Uniform Building Code, Volume 2, shall apply. Basic Wind Speed for determining wind pressure shall be 100 miles per hour.

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Section 1804.4.1 - Designated Dipping Bedrock Area

Piers:

Minimum pier length of 25 feet when bedrock is shallower than 19 feet below surface grade. For piers designed for support in bedrock, minimum 6 foot penetration into bedrock is required.

Minimum pier diameter of 10 inches

Minimum 1.5% steel area (grade 60)

= 1.18 square inches on 10 inch diameter pier

= (2) # 7 grade 60 bars in 10 inch diameter pier

Pier steel should extend into top row of wall steel

Foundation Walls:

Designed for a minimum 50 p.c.f. equivalent fluid pressure when house penetrates bedrock or when soils adjacent to basement swell greater than 4% at 1000 pound surcharge or 5% at 500 pound surcharge. Higher minimum equivalent fluid pressures should be used if geotechnical report indicates.

Structural basement floor required if bedrock is encountered within 6 feet of basement floor or when soils within 6 feet swell greater than 4% at 1000 pound surcharge or 5% at 500 pound surcharge. Adjustable teleposts must be used at intermediate structural floor support.

No wall shall be greater than 25 feet in length without counterfort or buttress.

Minimum 6 inch foundation voids should be used when bedrock is encountered within 6 feet of basement or when soils within 6 feet of basement swell greater than 4% at 1000 pound surcharge or 5% at 500 pound surcharge.

Drainage and Grading:

A foundation drain and sump pit shall be installed in all homes. If the sump pit is the sole discharge system used, an operational pump must be installed with adequate surface discharge or discharge into positive sloped pipe to an underdrain. If the sump pit is used as a backup to an underdrain connection, a pump is not required.

Foundation drains shall have a minimum 1% fall with the low point at the discharge connection.

Sec. 3102.5.1 - Factory-built Chimneys and Fireplaces.

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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 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: (a) all test criteria and procedures shall be submitted by the applicant for review and approval by the Jefferson County Health Department prior to approval testing; and (b) emission performance approval of the solid fuel-burning device shall be based upon test results that demonstrate to the Jefferson County Health Department's satisfaction that the solid fuel burning device meets the emission performance requirements of the U.S. EPA and/or AQCC for wood stoves manufactured after July 1, 1990. (Effective January 1, 1991 - CC90-617).

Sec. 3102.7.1 - Masonry and Concrete Fireplaces and Barbecues - General. Add the following paragraph:

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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 Protection 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:

(a) All test criteria and procedures shall be submitted by the applicant for review and approval by the Jefferson County Health Department prior to approval testing; (b) emission performance approval of the solid fuel burning device shall be based upon test results that demonstrate to the Jefferson County Health Department's satisfaction that the solid fuel burning device meets the emission performance requirements of the U.S. EPA and/or AQCC for wood stoves manufactured after July 1, 1990. (Effective January 1, 1991 - CC90-617.)

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Appendix Chapters

The following appendix chapters are hereby adopted and enforced by Jefferson County, Colorado.

Appendix Chapter 1 - Unsafe Buildings and Structures.

Appendix Chapter 3 - Division II - Agricultural Buildings.

Appendix Chapter 3 - Division IV - Requirements for Group R, Division 4 Occupancies.

Appendix Chapter 15 - Re-roofing.

Appendix Chapter 18 - Division V  Foundation Compliance Form.

Appendix Chapter 29 - Minimum Plumbing Fixtures.

Appendix Chapter 31 - Division II - Membrane Structures.

Appendix Chapter 31 - Division III - Patio Covers.

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The following Appendix Chapter is to be added:

Appendix Chapter 1

Unsafe Buildings or Structures

Sec. A-102 - Unsafe Building 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.

Sec. A-102.1 - 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 subsections A-102.1.2, A-102.1.3, A-102.1.4, and A-102.1.5 of this section.

Sec. A-102.1.2 - 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 re-occupied until the required repairs and improvements are completed, inspected, and approved by the Building Official.

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.

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.

Sec. A-102.1.3 - 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 remain posted until the required repairs, demolition, or removal are completed. 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.

Sec. A-102.1.4 - 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.

Sec. A-102.1.5 - Costs. Costs incurred under subsection 102.1.4 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.

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