(a) 
Pursuant to Title 31, Article 16, Part 2, C.R.S., there are hereby adopted by reference the following International Codes:
The International Building Code 2021 edition, Chapters 1 through 35, Appendix Chapters B, C, E, F, I, and J., Published by the International Code Council Inc, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL, 60478-5771, subject to such additions, deletions, and amendments as are set forth in this article.
(b) 
One copy of the Code is available for inspection or purchase in the office of the town building inspector during regular business hours.
(Ord. No. 24-6, 9/3/2024)
Section 101.1, Title, of the International Building Code adopted in this article is hereby amended by substituting "Town of Mt. Crested Butte" for (NAME OF JURISDICTION) in the first sentence.
(Ord. No. 24-6, 9/3/2024)
Section 101.4, General, Referenced Codes, of the International Building Code adopted in this article is hereby deleted.
(Ord. No. 24-6, 9/3/2024)
(a) 
Section 105.3, Permits, Application for Permit, of the International Building Code adopted in this article is hereby amended with the addition of the following subparagraphs:
Section 105.3.
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 site survey or plat, and legal description of the proposed building site or property, prepared by a registered land surveyor, licensed to practice in the State of Colorado at the time of application for a building permit. The plat or survey shall show all existing features, improvements, landscaping, water features, wetlands, topographic lines spaced no greater than two feet, etc. 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. 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 (CBFPD) 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 CMP shall include a site plan and narrative demonstrating compliance with the following requirements:
(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. The Town may approve a written request for the temporary placement of construction trailers, portable restrooms, dumpster and other similar items associated with construction.
(e) 
Temporary Safety Fencing: The Town may require construction areas to have a non-removable 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 Police and Maintenance departments. 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 Construction Management Plan (CMP).
(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 CMP must identify the location of the off-site snow storage and include approval of the property owner on which the snow is stored. Snow is not permitted to be stored in the Town right-of-way. 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.
(p) 
Topsoil Retention: Topsoil must be retained and protected to use after development of the site.
12. 
Gunnison County Building Contractor License.
(a) 
All building permit applications for new construction shall include proof of a current Gunnison County Building Contractor license. The license shall be the type (Class A, Class B, or Class C) associated with the scope of work for the building permit application.
(b) 
All building permit applications for additions and level 2 and level 3 alterations governed by the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) and International Building Code (IBC) shall include proof of a current Gunnison County Building Contractor license. The license shall be the type (Class A, Class B or Class C) associated with the scope of work for the building permit application. The building official shall have the discretion to waive this requirement.
Exception: Property owners of an individual R1, R2, or R3 unit acting as their own contractor who provide proof of passing the contractor test associated with the Gunnison County contractor license.
13. 
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, stating the reasons for the applicant's tap fee waiver.
(b) 
Section 105.5, Permits, Expiration, of the International Building Code adopted in this article is hereby amended with the addition of the following paragraphs:
Section 105.5, Expiration.
Before work on an expired permit can be recommenced, a new permit shall be obtained to do so, and the required permit fees (building permit and plan-check) 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.
(c) 
Section 105.6, Permits, Suspension or revocation, of the International Building Code adopted in this article is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Section 105.6, 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 building code.
(Ord. No. 24-6, 9/3/2024)
Section 107.3.3, Phased Approval, Construction documents, of the International Building Code adopted in this article is hereby deleted in its entirety.
(Ord. No. 24-6, 9/3/2024)
Section 109.2, Fees, Schedule of permit fees, of the International Building Code adopted in this article is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Section 109.2 Fees, Schedule of permit fees. On construction of new buildings or structures requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required in accordance with Table 1-A.
TABLE 1-A — BUILDING PERMIT FEES
TOTAL VALUATION
FEE
$1.00 to $500.00
$23.50
$501.00 to $2000.00
$23.50 for the first $500.00 plus $3.05 for each additional $100.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $2000.00
$2001.00 to $25,000.00
$69.25 for the first $2000.00 plus $14.00 for each additional $1000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00
$391.75 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.10 for each additional $1000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00
$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
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00
$993.75 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00
$3,233.75 for the first $500,000.00 plus $4.75 for each additional $1000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00
$1,000,001.00 and up
$5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.65 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof.
(d) 
Section 109.3, Fees, Building permit valuations, of the International Building Code adopted in this article is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
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 permit value at the time of application. Permit valuations shall include the total valuation of work for which a permit is being issued. Total valuation shall mean the valuation of the entire project excluding land, design costs (architecture and 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 permit 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 final refund of the design review compliance and cleanup deposit. 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.
(e) 
Section 109.5, Fees, Related fees, of the International Building Code adopted in this article is hereby amended by the addition of the following at the end of the text:
Section 109.5, 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% of the Building Permit Fee. The Plan Check Fee specified in this section is a separate fee from the permit fee specified in Section 109.2 and is in 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 to the applicant as described above.
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 to the applicant.
In the event that the building official determines that the use of outside consultants is necessary to perform the required plan check and inspections, a fee in the amount necessary to cover all costs incurred will be charged to the applicant.
(f) 
Section 109.6, Refunds, Fees, of the International Building Code adopted in this article is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Section 109.6, Refunds, Fees.
The building official may authorize refunding of not more than eighty (80) percent 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.
(g) 
Section 109, Fees, of the International Building Code adopted in this article is hereby amended by the addition of the following subsection 109.7:
Section 109.7 Design Review Compliance and Cleanup Deposit Fees.
1. 
All persons who obtain a building permit with a valuation of $1,000.00 or more shall pay a design review compliance fee and cleanup deposit prior to obtaining a building permit in accordance with the following table:
Total Valuation
Compliance Fee and Cleanup Deposit
$0 - 999
$0
$1,000 - 4,999
$500
$5,000 - 9,999
$1,000
$10,000 - 49,999
$2,000
$50,000 or more
2% of total valuation
(including all phases of project)
If in the opinion of the Town 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 105.3.2 and 105.5 of this chapter.
3. 
50% of the Design Review Compliance and Cleanup Deposit may be refunded upon substantial design review completion. Design review completion shall include, but not be limited to, at minimum, issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the entire structure(s), installation of exterior finishes and installation of landscaping as required by design review and this code. At the Town's discretion, the Town may refund additional deposit funds based on completeness of project.
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 may 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 Town Code.
7. 
The remainder of the Design Review Compliance and Cleanup Deposit will be refunded when, in the opinion of the building official:
a. 
The landscaping required by design review and this code has been established and all remaining items for Design Review Compliance 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.
b. 
No final refund of the Design Review Compliance and Cleanup Deposit shall be given until an improvement location certificate (ILC) or plat prepared by a registered land surveyor, licensed to practice in the state of Colorado 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.
8. 
Should no inspection be requested by the original permittee who paid the deposit within 180 days of the date of the last inspection or the date of the permit issuance, the original permittee shall have forfeited their deposit to the Town. The Town is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time, for periods not more than 180 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause determinant.
9. 
Should the project property experience a transfer of ownership prior to the building permit being closed, the permitee shall be deemed to have forfeited all remainder of the permitee's design review and completion deposit held by the Town. Exception: A plan is submitted to the Town to satisfy all remaining building and design review items. The plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Building Official.
(Ord. No. 24-6, 9/3/2024)
(a) 
Section 110.3.3, Inspections, Lowest floor elevation, of the International Building Code adopted in this article is hereby deleted in its entirety.
(b) 
Section 110.5, Inspections, Inspection requests, of the International Building Code adopted in this article is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Section 110.5, Inspections, Inspection requests.
It shall be the duty of the holder of the building permit or their duly authorized agent to notify the building official that such work is ready for inspection. Every request for inspection must be filed at least 2 working day before such inspection is desired. Such request may be in writing or by telephone. It shall be the duty of the permit holder to provide access to and means for inspection of such work that are required by this code.
(c) 
Section 110, Inspections, of the International Building Code adopted in this article is hereby amended by the addition of the following subsection:
Section 110.7, Inspections, After Hour Inspection and Reinspection Fees.
Fees for after hour inspections and regular inspections after the initial inspection and one (1) reinspection shall be in accordance with the Table 1-B:
Table 1-B Inspection Fees
Inspections outside of normal business hours. (Minimum Charge — two hours)
$47.00 per hour1
Re-inspection Fees. (Minimum Charge — two hours)
$47.00 per hour1
Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans. (Minimum charge — one hour)
$47.00 per hour1
For use of outside consultants for plan checking, inspections and enforcement action.
Actual costs2
Notes:
1
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.
2
Actual costs include administrative, attorney, and overhead costs.
(Ord. No. 24-6, 9/3/2024)
Section 111.3, Certificate of occupancy, Temporary occupancy, of the International Building Code adopted in this article is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Section 111.3, 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; the building official 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. 24-6, 9/3/2024)
Section 202, Definitions, of the International Building Code adopted in this article is hereby amended to include the following definitions:
Bottom Rail.
Horizontal member of the framework running continuously along the bottom edge of a guard.
Crawl Space.
Crawl space shall mean an area under the first floor, or under a floor of the building.
Noxious Weed.
Any plant that has been declared a local noxious weed by the Town of Mt. Crested Butte.
(Ord. No. 24-6, 9/3/2024)
(a) 
Section 907.2, Where required — new buildings and structures, of the International Building Code is hereby amended by the addition of the sentence:
Where required, the fire alarm system shall meet the requirements of the International Fire Code Section 907.8.2, as identified in Chapter 8 of the Town Code.
(b) 
Sections 915.2.1 and 915.2.2 Carbon Monoxide Detection, Dwelling Units, of the International Building Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Section 915.2.1. Dwelling Units.
Carbon monoxide alarms shall be installed on each floor in dwelling units and outside of each separate sleeping area. The detection device 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. Said alarm must be located outside of each room. In existing buildings, the alarm can be battery powered only or plug-in with battery backup. Where a fuel burning appliance is located within a bedroom or its attached bathroom, carbon monoxide detection shall be installed within the bedroom.
(c) 
Section 915.2.2, Carbon Monoxide Detection, Sleeping units, Exception, of the International Building Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Section 915.2.2 Sleeping Units
Exception: Carbon monoxide detection shall be allowed to 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. Said alarm must be located outside of each room. In existing buildings, the alarm can be battery powered only or plug-in with battery backup. Where a fuel burning appliance is located within a bedroom or its attached bathroom, carbon monoxide detection shall be installed within the bedroom.
(d) 
Section 915.2 Carbon Monoxide Alarms, Locations, of the International Building Code is hereby amended by the addition of the following subsection:
Section 915.2.4 Carbon Monoxide Alarms, Mechanical/Boiler Rooms.
Carbon monoxide alarms shall be installed in mechanical/boiler rooms that are fuel fired and 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. 24-6, 9/3/2024)
Chapter 9 Fire Protections Systems, of the International Building Code adopted in this article, is hereby amended by the addition of the following section:
Section 919.1 Lower Explosive Gas Alarms, Required.
All occupancies provided with propane gas service shall have an approved LEL (lower explosive level) gas detector installed at the lowest point in the crawl space, basement or lowest floor of the structure, at an approved location. LEL notification devices (sounders) must provide 75db at the pillow. (Reference NFPA 72). LEL detector notification devices (sounders) must be located on each level to ensure 75 db at each pillow (bedroom). LEL detector sounder shall not be interlinked to the household building wiring's residential early warning detectors (i.e. smokes, COs) to clear and distinct separate sound with proper db's at the pillow are required. LEL detectors can be installed utilizing a "low voltage" system with interiors sounders to be installed in approved locations to ensure 75 dbs at each pillow.
(Ord. No. 24-6, 9/3/2024)
Section 1013.2, Floor level exit signs in Group R-1, of the International Building Code adopted in this article is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Section 1013.2, Floor level exit signs in Group R-1, R-2, R-4, and I occupancies.
Where exit signs are required in Group R-1, R-2, R-4, and I occupancies by Section 1013.1, additional low-level exit signs shall be provided in all corridors serving individual dwelling units or sleeping units in Group R-1, R-2, R-4, and I occupancies and shall comply with Section 1013.5. The bottom of the sign shall be not less than 10 inches (254 mm) nor more than 12 inches (305 mm) above the floor level. The sign shall be flush mounted to the door or wall and the edge of the sign shall be within 4 inches (102 mm) of the door frame on the latch side. Photo-luminescent of self luminous signs shall only be allowed in buildings that do not have power or in buildings that are being remodeled.
(Ord. No. 24-6, 9/3/2024)
Section 1015.4, Guards, Opening limitations, of the International Building Code adopted in this article is hereby amended by the addition of the following exception as follows:
7. 
The bottom rail of exterior open guards shall not have an opening which allows passage of a sphere 6 inches in diameter.
(Ord. No. 24-6, 9/3/2024)
Section 1031.5, Emergency Escape and Rescue, Area Wells, of the International Building Code adopted in this article is hereby amended by the addition of the following subsection:
Section 1031.5.4 Roof snow shed.
No area well will be approved as an emergency escape and rescue opening unless a roof section extends past the area well footprint (at a minimum 12") sufficient to prevent snow from falling into or backing into the area well it covers. The section covering a area 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 area well exits. A curb may be required around the sides of the area well used for egress above the adjacent grade to prevent snow from backing into the area well and to prevent pedestrians from inadvertently falling into the area well.
(Ord. No. 24-6, 9/3/2024)
(a) 
Section 1202.4, Under-floor ventilation, of the International Building Code adopted in this article is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Section 1202.4 Under-floor ventilation.
Crawl spaces shall be provided with a continuously operated mechanical ventilation system that runs a rate of 1.0 cubic foot per minute (CFM) for each 50 square feet (1.02 L/s for each 10 m2) of crawl-space floor area. 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 2021 International Energy and Conservation Code.
(b) 
Section 1202.4.1, Openings for underfloor ventilation, of the International Building Code adopted in this article, is hereby deleted in its entirety.
(Ord. No. 24-6, 9/3/2024)
Section 1507.2.8.2 Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures, Ice Barrier, of the International Building Code, adopted in this article, is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Section 1507.2.8.2 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 installed on the entire roof.
Exception: Detached accessory structures not containing conditioned floor area.
(Ord. No. 24-6, 9/3/2024)
Section 1608.1, Snow Loads, General, of the International Building Code, adopted in this article, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1608.1 Snow Loads, General.
Design snow load shall be determined in accordance with Colorado Design Snow Loads 2016 prepared by the Structural Engineers Association of Colorado (SEAC) Snow Load Committee which sets the design ground snow load for Mt. Crested Butte at 155 psf.
(Ord. No. 24-6, 9/3/2024)
Section 1808, Foundations, of the International Building Code, adopted in this article, is hereby amended by the addition of the following subsection:
Section 1808.10 Depth of footings.
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.
(Ord. No. 24-6, 9/3/2024)
Section 1907.1, Minimum Slab Provisions, General, of the International Building Code, adopted in this article, is hereby amended by the addition of the following at the end of the text before the Exception:
Section 1907.1, Construction and insulation of slab on grade.
Concrete slabs on grade shall be damp proofed and insulated in accordance with the 2021 IECC as amended and adopted.
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, 6-inch by 6-inch wire mesh elevated into the approximate center of the pour.
3. 
A continuous vapor barrier membrane with all seams or laps 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.
4. 
Concrete slabs on grade floors inside the buildings thermal envelope shall meet the provisions of Sections 402.2.9 and 402.2.9.1 of the 2021 IECC, with the exception that R-10ci shall be under the entire slab. Heated slabs outside the building's thermal envelope shall have a minimum of an R-10ci under the entire slab and slab edge.
(Ord. No. 24-6, 9/3/2024)
Appendix Chapter J, Grading, Section J103.1, Permits required, of the International Building Code adopted in this article, is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Section J103.1, Permits required.
No person shall do any excavation, grading, or earth work construction in the Town Right-of-Way (ROW) without first having obtained an excavation permit from the building official except for the following:
1.
All work related to an approved subdivision for which a subdivision or development improvement agreement with the Town is in effect.
2.
Work in the Town R-O-W that is associated with another open building permit.
Failure to acquire the required permit prior to commencing any non-emergency excavation shall result in a fine of $500.
No person shall do any excavation, grading, or earth work in locations in other than Town ROW, and/or on private property that disturbs more than 10 cubic yards (CY) of earth without first having obtained an excavation permit from the Town building official except for the following:
1.
All work related to an approved subdivision for which a subdivision or development improvement agreement with the town is in effect.
2.
Work that is associated with another open building permit.
Failure to acquire the required permit prior to commencing any non-emergency excavation shall result in a fine of $500.
No person shall commence or engage in any excavation or digging prior to notifying the Utility Notification Center of Colorado (UNCC) and all underground utilities, vaults and structures have been properly marked and located. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor performing such excavation or digging to locate any underground utilities, vaults and structures not identified by the UNCC. Contractors shall comply with the "no dig" dates set forth by the appropriate utility companies. All work that involves a road cut, recreation path cut, or a flow fill cut shall warranty the repair of same for a one (1) year period from the date the permit is closed.
(Ord. No. 24-6, 9/3/2024)
Appendix Chapter J, Grading, Section J103.2, Exemptions, of the International Building Code, adopted in this article, is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Section. J103.2, Completion and cleanup deposit.
All persons who obtain an excavation permit shall pay an application fee plus a completion and cleanup deposit in accordance with the following table.
Type of Application
Application Fee
Minimum Deposit or Bond Amount
Minor Excavation
i.e., private property, ROW with no Town road or rec. path cut, etc.
$100.00
$1,000.00
Major Excavation
i.e., in Town ROW with Town road or rec path cut, flow fill, culvert, etc.
$100.00
$2,000.00
1. 
The required fee and deposit shall be paid before obtaining an excavation permit. Refund of the deposit will be made after the grading or excavation is complete in the opinion of the Town Maintenance Department Supervisor, the Town Capital Projects Manager, or building official. Project permit completion requirements may include re-vegetation of all disturbed areas. No interest will be paid on these fees and deposits. Refund of the deposit shall be made to the applicant at the address shown upon the application for the excavation permit unless a different address has been supplied by the applicant in writing. Failure to notify the Town of a change of address may result in forfeiture of the deposit to the Town if the applicant cannot be located.
2. 
In the event review and inspection costs exceed the collected application fee, a fee in the amount necessary to cover all incurred costs will be charged to the applicant.
3. 
Permit amounts for projects may also be paid by posting a performance bond in the appropriate amount with the Town, issued by a qualified underwriting or bonding company, conditional upon conformance herewith, forfeitable to the town upon default hereunder. The required deposit shall be paid before obtaining an excavation permit.
4. 
Arrangements may be made with the Town to post a suitable bond to allow for one or more excavation projects to occur during a specified period.
5. 
In the event that the required project completion 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 compliance to be performed, or may cause such excavation 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.
6. 
Should no inspection be requested by the original permittee who paid the deposit within 180 days of the date of the last inspection or the date of the permit issuance, the original permittee shall have forfeited their deposit to the Town. The town is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time, for periods not more than 180 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause determinant.
7. 
Should the project property experience a transfer of ownership prior to the permit being closed, the permitee shall be deemed to have forfeited all remainder of the permitee's deposit held by the Town. Exception: A plan is submitted to the Town to satisfy all remaining excavation items. The plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Building Official.
(Ord. No. 24-6, 9/3/2024)
The International Building Code adopted in this article is hereby amended by the addition of the following Appendix Chapter P, Utility Installation:
Appendix Chapter P. Utility Installation.
Section P101 — Utility Installation (Underground)
Any remodeling of any existing building or structure which requires the replacement of an existing utility or installation or a new utility system shall require that such utility installation be placed underground as is required for new buildings or new structures.
(Ord. No. 24-6, 9/3/2024)