(a)
Pursuant
to Title 31, Article 16, Part 2, C.R.S., there are hereby adopted
by reference the following International Codes:
(1)
International
Residential Code, 2015 Edition, Chapters 1 through 24 and Chapter
42, and Appendix Chapters A through H, Appendix Chapters J through
O, and Appendix Chapters Q through U published by the International
Code Council Inc, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL
60478-5795, subject to such additions, deletions, and amendments as
are set forth in this article.
(Ord. No. 19-12, § 1, 1-21-20)
Section R101.1, Title, Title, Scope and Purpose of the International
Residential Code adopted in this article is hereby amended by substitution
of "Town of Mt. Crested Butte" for (NAME OF JURISDICTION) in the first
sentence.
(Ord. No. 19-12, § 1, 1-21-20)
Section R105.1, Required is hereby amended with the addition
of the following sentence:
International Residential Code provisions for Excavation and Grading shall refer to Sections 6-33 and 6-34 of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 19-12, § 1, 1-21-20)
Section R105.2 Work exempt from permit is hereby amended by
the deletion of item 10 under Building in its entirety.
Section R105.2 Work Exempt from permit Building 1. is hereby
amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Section R105.2 Work Exempt from Permit. Building:
1.
One-story
detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses,
and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 160 square
feet.
(Ord. No. 19-12, § 1, 1-21-20)
Section R105.3, Permits, Application for permit, of the International
Residential Code adopted in this article is hereby amended by the
addition of the following subparagraphs:
Section R105.3
8.
In the event land other than that specified in subparagraph
(2) above is to be utilized by the contractor or applicant for storage
of construction materials or for the parking of vehicles, office trailers
or other equipment, applicant shall provide written authorization
from the owner of such other land for such use, specifying the type
and term of the use being authorized.
9.
Be accompanied
by a recent survey, plat, and legal description of the proposed building
site or property, prepared by a registered land surveyor, licensed
to practice in the state at the time of application for a building
permit. The surveyor making the plat shall certify thereon that it
is correct and that the perimeter monuments described therein have
been placed as described, and affix his name and seal. Permanent reference
monuments shall be set and marked and shall be made of #5 reinforcing
bar with a metal cap at least 1 3/8 inches in diameter, and shall
protrude no more than 4 inches from the ground. The plat submitted
shall reflect the type of monument set on the property corners and
the location and dimension of all easements or right-of-ways of record
or known to exist, except when a building permit is sought to reconstruct
or remodel totally within the limits of an existing building or structure.
10.
Be accompanied
by a letter from the Crested Butte Fire Protection District stating
that the proposed project is in conformance with the provisions of
Chapter 8, Article I of the Mt. Crested Butte Code and that access
roads, water supply and any other fire prevention and fire suppression
requirements have been provided.
11.
Be accompanied
by a Construction Management Plan (CMP) demonstrating how the impacts
of the proposed project to the community will be minimized. The requirements
of the CMP are as follows:
(a)
Parking:
The site plan must show the location of all job site related vehicles,
including number and location of requested street parking spaces,
locations for material storage, and construction equipment. If parking
is permitted in the right-of-way, all parking must be on the same
side of the street and approved by the town. No parking will be allowed
on driveways other than the project lot without the expressed written
consent of said property owner. The plan must demonstrate parking
for employees, equipment and delivery vehicles, and must also include
the maximum number of vehicles expected to be on site at any given
time. On street parking within the town's rights-of-way is prohibited
between the dates of November 15 and April 15.
(b)
Staging
of Materials: The plan shall specify construction staging area locations.
All staging must be onsite unless expressed written consent is given
to stage elsewhere. Loose job material storage is not permitted in
public right-of-way under any circumstances.
(c)
Cleaning
of Roads: Mud tracking ramps and tire washout stations are required.
Location and operation procedures shall be described in plans. At
the end of the work day all public roads must be clear of dust, mud,
water, etc…, which is due to construction. Failure to do so
will result in the Town of Mt. Crested Butte sweeping the roads at
the contractor's expense.
(d)
Trash,
Toilet Facilities, and Temporary Office Trailer: All food related
trash on site must be stored in a bear proof dumpster pursuant to
Ordinance 6 Series 2007 in the Mt. Crested Butte Town Code. All sites
must be free of trash and refuse at all times. Construction trailers,
portable restrooms, and dumpster locations shall be clearly designated
on the project's site plan. All temporary structures must be stored
on private property and not in the public right-of-way.
(e)
Temporary
Safety Fencing: The Town may require construction areas to have a
nonremovable construction fence of other approved device securely
placed around the areas to be protected.
(f)
Hours
of Construction: A person commits the crime of disturbing the peace
if in a public or private place he/she performs any construction work,
including but not limited to pile drivers, chainsaws, and other loud
equipment: between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., Monday through
Friday, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Saturday, and 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m.
on Sundays.
(g)
Pets:
All pets must be controlled and securely tied up at all times. Under
no circumstances shall pets be allowed to move about freely on a site.
(h)
Adjoining
Properties: No person shall excavate on land close enough to a property
line to endanger any adjacent public street, sidewalk, other public
or private property, or easement, without supporting and protecting
the property from any damage that might result from construction operations.
(i)
Traffic
Control: Any temporary blockage of traffic due to construction must
be first approved by the Town of Mt. Crested Butte's maintenance department.
If traffic is to be blocked, certified flaggers must be used to control
traffic.
(j)
Concrete
washout stations: On site concrete washout stations are required and
locations and procedures shall be described in plan.
(k)
Temporary
Lighting Plan: Any temporary lighting used on site must be approved
by Town staff.
(l)
Snow
storage and snow removal plan: Snow should be generally stored on
site. If stored off site the general contractor is responsible for
clean-up and drainage control.
(m)
Dust
Mitigation: Cover material shall be required for piles of dirt and
areas where the groundcover has been disturbed and not yet re-vegetated
unless such piles of dirt and disturbed areas are actively used in
on going construction activities.
(n)
Dust
Control: Dust control for the project site and any staging or parking
areas shall be required. On any disturbed areas determined by the
building official to be causing significant fugitive dust to go into
the atmosphere, the dust control procedures will be used to control
fugitive dust from entering the atmosphere. Procedures may include,
but not be limited to the application of water, magnesium chloride,
or other dust inhibitor, and the cleaning of streets or paved surfaces
where dirt and mud was deposited by vehicles or equipment from the
project site or staging area.
(o)
Sediment
and Erosion Control: The main objective of the storm water management
plan shall be to identify Best Management Practices which will minimize
erosion and sediment transport. The following apply:
i.
Stock
Piles must be protected with erosion control devices.
ii.
City inlets, gutters, swales, and irrigation ditches shall be protected
with erosion control devices and such protection shall be maintained
for the duration of the project.
iii.
A description of procedures used to protect and maintain in good
and effective operating condition the erosion/sediment control measures
until final stabilization is required.
iv.
Temporary Drainage Plan. As site conditions change during the construction
process, temporary drainage and erosion control will be required.
The contractor is responsible for outlining what kind of drainage
and erosion control is warranted for various stages of the work such
as excavation, foundation, driveway access, grading, etc…
(Ord. No. 19-12, § 1, 1-21-20)
Section R105.5, Permits, Expiration, of the International Residential
Code adopted in this article is hereby amended by the addition of
the following paragraphs:
Section R105.5 Permits Expiration
Before work on an expired permit can be recommenced, a new permit
shall be obtained to do so, and the fee shall be one half the amount
required for a new permit for such work, provided no changes have
been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications
for such work; and provided further that such suspension or abandonment
has not exceeded 270 days. In order to renew action on a permit after
work has been suspended or abandoned for more than 270 days, the permittee
shall pay a new full permit fee.
All buildings, structures or work whose permit has expired and
for which no application for renewal has been made, are to be considered
dangerous buildings. 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 procedure specified in
this chapter providing for the abatement of dangerous buildings.
In consideration of the short building season and the resort
aspect of the community in Mt. Crested Butte, contractors are encouraged
to complete the exterior portion of buildings before the winter season.
Section R105.6, Permits, Suspension or revocation, of the International
Residential Code adopted in this article is hereby amended in its
entirety as follows:
Section R105.6, Permits, Suspension or revocation.
The building official is authorized to suspend or revoke a permit
issued under the provisions of this code wherever the permit is issued
in error, or on the basis of incorrect, inaccurate or incomplete information,
or where the work being performed authorized under the permit is found
to be in violation of any terms or conditions placed upon issuance
of the permit by the building official, or in violation of any ordinance
or regulation or any of the provisions of this code.
(Ord. No. 19-12, § 1, 1-21-20)
Section R106 Construction Documents, Submittal Documents is
hereby amended with the addition of the following subsection:
Section R106.1.5, Evidence of tap fee payment required.
The building official shall not issue any building permit which
would approve a building project that requires new or additional facilities
to be tapped into the Mt. Crested Butte Water and Sanitation District's
water and/or sewage system without first receiving satisfactory evidence
from the Mt. Crested Butte Water and Sanitation District that all
required tap fees have been paid or a written waiver, signed by the
district's superintendent or his duly authorized representative.
(Ord. No. 19-12, § 1, 1-21-20)
Section R106.3.3, Phased Approval, Construction documents, of
the International Residential Code adopted in this article is hereby
deleted in its entirety.
(Ord. No. 19-12, § 1, 1-21-20)
Section R108.2, Fees, Schedule of permit fees, of the International
Residential Code adopted in this article is hereby amended in its
entirety to read as follows:
Section R108.2, Fees, Schedule of permit fees.
On buildings, structures, or alterations requiring a permit,
a fee for each permit shall be paid as required in accordance with
Table R1-A.
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TABLE R1-A – BUILDING PERMIT FEES
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TOTAL VALUATION
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FEE
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$1.00 to $500.00
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$23.50
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$501.00 to $2,000.00
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$23.50 for the first $500.00 plus $3.05 for each additional
$100.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00
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$2,001.00 to $25,000.00
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$69.25 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.00 for each additional
$1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00
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$25,001.00 to $50,000.00
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$391.75 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.10 for each additional
$1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00
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$50,001.00 to $100,000.00
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$643.75 for the first $$50,000.00 plus $7.00 for each additional
$1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00
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$100,001.00 to $500,000.00
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$993.75 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.60for each additional
$1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00
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$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00
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$3,233.75 for the first $500,000.00 plus $4.75 for each additional
$1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00
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$1,000,001.00 and up
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$5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.65 for each additional
$1,000.00, or fraction thereof.
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Section R108.3, Fees, Building permit valuations, of the International
Residential Code adopted in this article is hereby amended in its
entirety to read as follows:
Section R108.3, Fees, Building permit valuations.
The applicant for a permit for new construction, alteration,
repair, moving an existing structure, or building demolition, or to
change the occupancy of a building or structure, shall provide an
estimated total valuation at the time of application. Total valuation
shall mean the cost of the entire project excluding land, design costs
(architecture & engineering), water and sewer tap fees and building
permit fees. If, in the opinion of the Building Official, the valuation
provided by the applicant is underestimated, a permit shall be denied
until such time as the applicant can provide additional evidence supporting
the estimates of value which are approved by the Building Official.
The final total valuation shall be determined by the Building Official.
The Building Official reserves the right to require a financial audit
and to request any and all applicable records relating to the actual
value of labor and materials for which a permit has been issued prior
to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or the date of approval
of the final inspection, if the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy
is not required. In the event that the Building Official determines
the actual value of the work performed pursuant to the permit is greater
than as estimated on the application, the applicant shall pay any
additional permit fees and deposits due on the additional value of
the work.
Section R108.4, Fees, Related fees, of the International Residential
Code adopted in this article is hereby amended in its entirety to
read as follows:
Section R108.4, Fees, Related fees.
A Plan Check Fee shall be paid at the time of submitting the
submittal documents for plan review.
Said Plan Check Fee shall be 65 percent of the Building Permit
Fee as shown in Table 1-A.
The Plan Check Fee specified in this section is a separate fee
from the permit fee specified in Section 108.2 and are is addition
to the permit fee.
When submittal documents are incomplete or changed so as to
require additional plan review or when the project involves deferred
submittal items, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at
the rate shown in Table 1-A.
In the event that plan check costs exceed said fee collected,
a fee in the amount necessary to cover all costs incurred will be
charged.
In the event that the building official determines that the
use of outside consultants is necessary to perform required inspections,
a fee in the amount necessary to cover all costs incurred will be
charged.
Section R108.5, Refunds, Fees.
The building official may authorize refunding of not more than
80% of the permit and plan check fees paid when no work has been done
under a permit issued in accordance with this code. The building official
shall not authorize refunding of any fee paid except on written application
filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the
date of fee payment.
Section R108, Fees, of the International Residential Code adopted
in this article is hereby amended by the addition of the following
subsection R108.6:
Section R108.7 Design Review Compliance and Completion Deposit.
1.
All persons
who obtain a building permit with a valuation of $1,000.00 or more
shall pay a design review compliance and completion deposit prior
to obtaining a building permit. Required deposits for new construction
shall follow Table 1 and required deposits for all other construction
permits shall be in accordance with Table.
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TABLE 1
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Total Valuation
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Design Review Compliance and Completion Deposit
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$ 0 - 999
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-0-
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1,000 - 4,999
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$ 250
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5,000 - 9,999
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$ 500
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10,000 - 49,999
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$ 750
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50,000 -999,999
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3% of total valuation (including all phases of project)
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1,000,000 – 2,999,999
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2% of total valuation (including all phases of project
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3,000,000 or more
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1.5% of total valuation (including all phases of project)
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If in the opinion of the building official the deposit
is not in sufficient amount the building official may require additional
deposit at his or her discretion.
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TABLE 2
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Total Valuation
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Design Review Compliance and Completion Deposit
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$ 0 - 999
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-0-
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1,000 - 4,999
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$ 250
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5,000 - 9,999
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$ 500
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10,000 - 49,999
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$ 750
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50,000 or more
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2% of total valuation (including all phases of project)
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If in the opinion of the building official the deposit
is not in sufficient amount the building official may require additional
deposit at his/her discretion.
2.
Amounts
due may be paid by cash payment held by the Town, or posting a bond
or other security, in the appropriate amount, forfeitable to the Town
upon default hereunder. Approval of the form of security shall be
at the sole discretion of the Town. The Town may apply the security,
or any portion thereof, to allow the Town to complete a project, reclaim
the site, or undertake such other actions as may be necessary to protect
the Town and inhabitants in the event the project is abandoned. A
project shall be "abandoned" under this section upon expiration of
the permit or extensions issued under the terms of Sections R105.3.2
and R105.5 of this chapter.
3.
50% of
the Design Review Compliance and Completion Deposit will be refunded
upon issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. Design review completion
shall include exterior finishes and installation of landscaping as
required by design review and this code.
4.
The job
site shall be kept clean and orderly at all times, and if it becomes
necessary for the Town of Mt. Crested Butte to clean and/or haul debris
or material from the site during construction, the fee for such services
shall be deducted from this deposit.
5.
All construction
debris shall be stored in one general location and shall be removed
from the site weekly.
6.
Open burning
of construction debris is prohibited. Permits for open burning may
be issued in accordance with Chapter 8, Article II, of the Mt. Crested
Butte Code.
7.
The remaining
50% of the Design Review Compliance and Completion Deposit will be
refunded when, in the opinion of the zoning administrator, the landscaping
required by design review and this code has been established and all
remaining items for Design Review Compliance and project completion
have been satisfied. In the event that the property has been legally
conveyed or that the landscaping has not established itself within
a 2-year period from the initial installation or in the event that
the required design review compliance and cleanup is not accomplished
in a timely manner, after reasonable notice by the town to the owner
of the subject property of such failure, then the town may cause such
cleanup and/or design review compliance to be performed, or may cause
such project or building to be abated, utilizing such deposit or bond
to offset any costs incurred, and, in the event such costs exceed
the deposit or bond, the town shall have a lien upon the subject property
in such amount, which lien, along with all costs and attorney's fees
incurred, may be enforced and foreclosed in the same manner as general
mechanic's liens in the State of Colorado.
8.
No final
refund of the Design Review and Completion Deposit shall be given
until an improvement location certificate or plat prepared by a registered
land surveyor, licensed to practice in the state is submitted to the
Town. The surveyor making the location certificate shall certify thereon
that it is correct, and shall include the height and setbacks of the
building as required in Chapter 21 of the Code of the Town of Mt.
Crested Butte, Colorado, and that the improvements, as built, comply
with the zoning requirements as detailed upon the design approval
issued by the Town of Mt. Crested Butte, Colorado.
9.
Should
no inspection be requested by the original permittee who paid the
deposit within three years of the date the certificate of occupancy
or temporary certificate of occupancy is issued, and if in the opinion
of the zoning administrator, the project is complete and design review
compliance mitigation is necessary to be performed by the Town, the
Town shall notify the original permittee who paid the deposit, in
writing, at the address stated on the permit application, or such
other address provided in writing, that they must request an inspection
within 30 days of the date of the notice, or they shall forfeit their
deposit to the Town. It is the responsibility of the person or entity
paying the deposit to notify the Town of any changes in their mailing
address in writing.
(Ord. No. 19-12, § 1, 1-21-20; Ord. No. 20-3, §§ 3, 4, 7-7-20)
Section R109.1.3, Inspections, Flood plain inspections, of the
International Residential Code adopted in this article is hereby deleted
in its entirety.
Section R109.3, Inspections, Inspection requests, of the International
Residential Code adopted in this article is hereby amended in its
entirety to read as follows:
Section R109.3 Inspection requests.
It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized
by a permit to notify the building official that such work is ready
for inspection. Every request for inspection must be filed at least
2 working days before such inspection is desired. Such request may
be in writing or by telephone.
It shall be the duty of the person requesting any inspections
required by this code to provide access to, and means for, inspection
of such work.
Section 109, Inspections, of the International Building Code
adopted in this article is hereby amended by the addition of the following
subsection:
Section 109.5, Inspections, After Hour Inspection and Reinspection
Fees.
Fees for after hour inspections and regular inspections after
the initial inspection and one reinspection shall be in accordance
with the Table R1-B:
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Table R1-B Inspection Fees
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Inspections outside of normal business hours.
(Minimum charge – two hours)
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$47.00 per hour1
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Re-inspection Fees. (Minimum charge – one hour)
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$47.00 per hour1
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Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions
to plans.
(Minimum charge – one-half hour)
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$47.00 per hour1
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For use of outside consultants for plan checking, inspections
and enforcement action.
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Actual costs2
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Notes:
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1
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Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is the
greatest. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment,
attorney's fees, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees
involved.
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2
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Actual costs include administrative, attorney, and overhead
costs.
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(Ord. No. 19-12, § 1, 1-21-20)
Section R110.4, Certificate of occupancy, Temporary occupancy,
of the International Residential Code adopted in this article is hereby
amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Section R110.4, Certificate of occupancy, Temporary occupancy.
If the building official finds that no substantial hazard will
result from occupancy of any building or portion thereof before the
same is completed; he may issue a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
for the use of such portion or portions of a building or structure
prior to the completion of the entire building or structure. No Temporary
Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued until all required fire and
life safety inspections have been found to be compliant. Temporary
Certificates shall have an expiration date to be set by the building
official. Said expiration date may be extended by the building official
upon good cause shown to such building official prior to the original
expiration date.
(Ord. No. 19-12, § 1, 1-21-20)
Section R202, Definitions, of the International Residential
Code adopted in this article is hereby amended to include the following
definitions:
Horizontal member of the framework running continuously along
the bottom edge of a guard.
Any unfinished non-habitable space between the ground and
the first floor of a building or structure.
The total floor area, including garages, within the enclosing
walls measured to the outside surface of the building's enclosing
exterior walls of a single-family dwelling.
Any plant that has been declared a local noxious weed by
the Mt. Crested Butte weed advisory board.
A single-family dwelling unit constructed in a group of two
or more attached units in which each unit extends from the foundation
to roof and with open space on at least 2 sides while maintaining
separate utilities for each unit. Each unit shall have independent
egress to the exterior.
A single building under a single roof containing two units
that are separated vertically or horizontally having all or a portion
of their utilities (water, sewer, electric) shared between the units.
(Ord. No. 19-12, § 1, 1-21-20; Ord. No. 20-3, § 5, 7-7-20)
Section. R303.3 Light, Ventilation, and Heating, Bathrooms,
of the International Residential Code is hereby deleted in its entirety
and replaced with the following text:
Section R303.3 Bathrooms
Bathrooms which include a shower or a tub or other similar moisture
producing equipment rooms shall be provided with artificial light
and a local exhaust system. The local minimum exhaust rates shall
be determined in accordance with Section M1507. Exhaust air from the
space shall be exhausted directly to the outdoors.
Section R303.4 Light, Ventilation, and Heating, Mechanical ventilation
of the International Residential Code is hereby deleted in its entirety
and replaced with the following text:
Section R303.4 Mechanical Ventilation
All dwelling units shall be provided with whole-house mechanical
ventilation in accordance with Section M1507.3.
(Ord. No. 19-12, § 1, 1-21-20)
Section R310.2, Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings, Window
wells, of the International Residential Code adopted in this article
is hereby amended by the addition of the following subsection:
Section R310.2.3.3, Roof snow shed.
No window well will be approved as a means of egress unless
a roof section extends past the window well footprint (at a minimum
one foot) sufficient to prevent snow from falling into or backing
into the window well it covers. The section covering a window well
egress must be high enough above grade to allow egress but should
not be more than nine feet above the grade upon which the window well
exits. A curb may be required around the sides of the window well
used for egress above the adjacent grade to prevent snow from backing
into the window well and to prevent pedestrians from inadvertently
falling into the window well.
(Ord. No. 19-12, § 1, 1-21-20)
Section R312.1.3, Guards and Fall Protection, Opening limitations,
of the International Residential Code adopted in this article is hereby
amended by the addition of the following exception as follows:
3.
The bottom rail of exterior open guardrails shall not have an
opening which allows passage of a sphere 6 inches in diameter.
(Ord. No. 19-12, § 1, 1-21-20)
Section R313.2 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems, One- and two-family
dwellings automatic fire systems is hereby deleted in its entirety
and replaced with the following text:
R313.2. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall
be installed in two-family dwellings. An automatic
fire sprinkler shall be installed in single-family dwellings that
have a gross floor area greater or equal to 4,800 sf.
Exception: For additions or alterations to existing structures
that have a gross floor area greater or equal to
4,800 square feet or cause the gross floor area of
the existing structure to equal or exceed 4,800 square feet, all portions
of the new addition shall be protected with an automatic fire protection
system.
(Ord. No. 19-12, § 1, 1-21-20; Ord. No. 20-3, § 6, 2, 7-7-20)
Section R315.3, Carbon Monoxide Alarms, Location of the International
Residential Code adopted in this article is hereby deleted in its
entirety and replaced with the following text:
Section R315.3, Location.
Carbon monoxide alarms in dwelling units shall be installed
outside of each separate sleeping area. Such detection shall be located
within 15 feet of an entrance to each room lawfully used for sleeping
and audible within the sleeping room(s) it serves. Where a fuel burning
appliance is located within a bedroom or its attached bathroom, carbon
monoxide detection shall be installed within the bedroom. Carbon monoxide
alarms shall be installed in mechanical/boiler rooms that are contained
within its own room.
Exception: The carbon monoxide alarm is not required in the
mechanical/boiler room when the equipment is in an open atmosphere
within a garage.
(Ord. No. 19-12, § 1, 1-21-20)
Chapter 3 Building Planning of the International Residential
Code adopted in this article is hereby amended by the addition of
the following section and subsection:
Section 917.1 Lower Explosive Gas Alarms, Where required.
For dwellings with propane gas service, an approved LEL (lower
explosive level) gas detector shall be installed at the lowest point
in the crawl space, basement or lowest floor of the structure. LEL
notification devices (sounders) must provide 75 dB at the pillow.
(Reference NFPA 72). LEL detector notification devices (sounders)
must be located on a level to ensure 75 dB at each pillow (bedroom).
LEL detector sounder shall not be interlinked to the house hold building
wiring's residential smoke detectors to ensure proper dB at the pillow.
LEL detectors can be installed utilizing a "low voltage" system with
interiors sounders to be installed in approved locations to ensure
75 dB at each pillow.
(Ord. No. 19-12, § 1, 1-21-20)
Section R403.1.4, Footings, Minimum depth, of the International
Residential Code adopted in this article is hereby amended in its
entirety to read as follows:
Section R403.1.4 Minimum Depth.
Footings and foundations shall be constructed of concrete and
in all cases shall extend no less than 3 feet (36 inches) below finished
grade unless an alternative depth is recommended by a geotechnical
engineer licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of Colorado.
Footing depths may be reduced if accompanied by rigid insulation that
will reduce frost penetration, designed by a registered professional
engineer in the State of Colorado and subject to approval by the building
official. Foundations supporting wood shall extend at least 6 inches
above the adjacent finished grade. Where applicable, the depth of
footings shall also conform to Sections R403.1.4.1 through R403.1.4.2.
(Ord. No. 19-12, § 1, 1-21-20)
Section R408.1 Under-Floor Space, Ventilation of the International
Residential Code adopted in this article is hereby amended in its
entirety to read as follows:
Section R408.1. The under-floor space between the bottom of
the floor joists and the earth under any building (except space occupied
by a basement) shall be ventilated in conformance with Section R408.3
as amended in this article.
Section R408.2 Under-Floor Space, Openings for under-floor ventilation,
of the International Residential Code is hereby deleted in its entirety.
Section R408.3 Under-Floor Space, Unvented crawl space, of the
International Residential Code adopted in this article is hereby amended
in its entirety to read as follows:
Section R408.3 Unvented crawl space.
The crawlspace under any building except spaces occupied by
basements or cellars shall be equipped with mechanical ventilation
that runs at a rate of 1.0 cubic foot per minute (cfm) for each 50
square feet of crawl space floor area. The mechanical ventilation
shall be set to run continuously or on a humidistat set at not more
than 35%. The ground surface shall be covered with a Class I vapor
retarder. Joints of the vapor retarder shall overlap by 6 inches (152
mm) and shall be sealed or taped. The edges of the vapor retarder
shall extend at least 6 inches (152 mm) up the stem wall and shall
be attached and sealed to the stem wall. The crawlspace perimeter
walls shall be insulated and air-sealed in accordance with the 2015
International Energy and Conservation Code.
(Ord. No. 19-12, § 1, 1-21-20)
Section R506.2.2, Concrete Floors (On Ground), Base, of the
International Residential Code adopted in this article is hereby amended
by the addition of the following subsection:
Section R506.2.2.1 Construction of slab on grade.
Concrete slabs on grade shall be provided with a base course
and reinforced in the following manner:
1.
Slabs shall
be provided with a base course of at least 6 inches of graded gravel,
crushed rock or other material approved by the building official.
2.
Slabs on
grade shall be reinforced with not less than number 6, 10 inch by
10 inch wire mesh pulled up into the approximate center of the pour.
Section R506.2.3, Concrete Floors (On Ground), Vapor retarder,
of the International Residential Code adopted in this article is hereby
amended by the deletion of the first paragraph and replaced with the
following text:
Section R506.2.3, Insulation of slab on grade.
Concrete slabs on grade shall be damp proofed and insulated
in the following manner:
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A continuous 6 mil vapor barrier membrane with all seams lapped
6 inches and sealed shall be provided between the above base course
and the concrete slab, and such membranes shall be turned upward at
the edge to the top of the slab.
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The foundation surrounding all such slabs which constitute the
floor of a habitable area shall be provided with R-10 insulation to
reduce loss from heated and unheated area. Such insulation shall be
placed so as to seal the joint between the slab, ground and foundation
wall.
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(Ord. No. 19-12, § 1, 1-21-20)
Section R905.1, Requirements for Roof Coverings, Ice Barrier,
of the International Residential Coded adopted in this article is
hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Section R905.1, Ice Barrier.
An ice barrier shall be installed for all roofs. The ice barrier
shall consist of a self-adhering polymer-modified bitumen sheet and
shall be used in place of normal underlayment and extend from the
lowest edges of all roof surfaces to a point not less than 36 inches
(914 mm) inside the exterior wall line of the building measured along
the roof slope. The ice barrier shall also be placed in all roof valleys
and shall extend a minimum of six feet on each side as measured from
the center of the valley.
Exception: Detached accessory structures not containing
conditioned floor area.
(Ord. No. 19-12, § 1, 1-21-20)
Chapter 11, Energy Efficiency, Subsections N1101.1 thru N1111.2
of the International Residential Code are hereby deleted in their
entirety and replaced with the following text:
Sec.N1101.1, Scope.
Residential energy shall meet the requirements of the 2015 International
Energy Conservation Code.
(Ord. No. 19-12, § 1, 1-21-20)
Section G2406.2, Appliance Location, Prohibited locations, of
the International Residential Code adopted in this article is hereby
amended by the deletion of the third and fourth exceptions in their
entirety.
(Ord. No. 19-12, § 1, 1-21-20)
Section G2412, General, of the International Residential Code
adopted in this article shall be amended by the addition of the following
sections.
Section G2412.11, General, Review and Approval of Gas Service
Locations
Sec. G2412.11 The Crested Butte Fire Protection District (CBFPD)
shall approve all natural gas meter/riser, propane riser, and propane
tank locations prior to installation. All installations shall have
on file at the CBFPD offices a copy of the approved plan and a signed
agreement for the meter location(s) prior to the installation of any
natural gas service. The following requirements shall be used in determining
the best location for gas meters and propane risers:
1)
All gas
meters and/or propane gas risers shall be installed per the manufactures
design specifications and all applicable codes and standards and,
2)
Shall
be installed on a gable end (non-shed side) to avoid snow shedding
onto the naturalgas meter and or propane gas riser (Crickets, roof
shelters, or enclosures do not substitute the requirement for the
natural gas meter or propane riser to be on a gable end of a building
structure) and,
3)
Shall
be installed 3-5 feet above finished grade and,
4)
Shall
be permanently attached to a structure and,
5)
Shall
not have any exposed horizontal runs and,
6)
Shall
maintain 36 inches clearance from the gas meter and pressure relief
valve to any electric meters, cable and telephone junction boxes,
other ignition sources, operable windows and doors, exhaust vents
or their penetrations.
7)
If the
applicant desires a location of the gas meter other than on the building
or structure the riser location at the building or structure shall
meet the requirements of this section.
8)
Underground
propane tanks shall be installed below the level of the lowest gas-fired
appliance in any given structure.
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The Crested Butte Fire Protection District (CBFPD) and the appropriate
propane vendor shall review and approve the location of all gas meters,
propane tanks prior to installation. The CBFPD shall approve the locations
of all propane service lines, riser and pressure regulator/relief
valves prior to installation. All proposed installations shall be
approved prior to the issuance of any building permit. A copy of the
approved plans shall be on file with the CBFPD Fire Prevention Offices.
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Sec. G2412.12 Protection of Meters, Pressure Regulator/Relief
Valves, Service Lines, and liquid fuel tanks and their appurtenances.
All gas meters, pressure regulator/relief valves, service lines and
gas and liquid fuel storage tanks and their appurtenances shall be
adequately protected from vehicular traffic, snow and ice damage.
See section G2412.11 and 2015 IFC Section 312.
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(Ord. No. 19-12, § 1, 1-21-20)
Section G2425.8, General, Equipment not required to be vented,
of the International Residential Code adopted in this article is hereby
amended by the deletion of the seventh exception in its entirety.
(Ord. No. 19-12, § 1, 1-21-20)
Section G2445, Un-Vented Room Heaters, and all subsequent subsections
under Sec. G2445, of the International Residential Code adopted in
this article is hereby amended by their deletion in their entirety.
(Ord. No. 19-12, § 1, 1-21-20)
