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PITKIN COUNTY I
BOARD OF COUNTY COHIMISSIONERS �
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RESOLUTION #77-��_
ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 1976 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING
CODE, �QITH AM�NDMENTS, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CRS 1973,
SECTION 30-28-201, et seq.
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4�IiEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires, for
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the benefit of the residents of Pitkin County, to adopt, with '
amendments, the 1976 edition of the Uniform Building Code and
do so pursuant to the requirements of CRS 1973, Section 30-28-
201, et seq.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, that it does hereby
adopt as the building code for the unincorporated areas within
Pitkin County, Co2orado, by reference thereto, the Uniform
Building Code, 1976 edition, with amendments and including
Chapters 15, 51 and 70 in the appendix thereto, published by
the International Conference of Building O£ficials, 5360 South
Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California, together with the
Uniform Huilding Code Standards, 1976 edition, of the Inter-
national Conference of Building Officials, at the same address, •
all to have the same force and effect as though set forth herein .
in every particular.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such code shall be adopted
with specific amendments thereto, namely:
1. That Section 301(b) Application be amended by the
addition of subsection 8 thereto to read as follows:
8. Be accompanied by a recent (within 3 months)
certified survey, plat and legal description
of the proposed building site or property pre-
pared by a registered land surveyor licensed
- to practice in the State of Colozado at time
of application for a building permit. The
surveyor making the plat shall certify on the
plat that it is correct and that the perimeter
monuments described in it have been placed as
described, after �vhich he shall affix his name
and seal. Permanent reference monuments under
normal geographic and topographic conditions
shall be 3/4" nominal iron pipe (1.05 inches O.D.)
or #5 steel rebar 18" being used with a metal or
plastic cap at least 1-3/8" in diameter set so
that no more than 4 inches protrudes from the
ground, and mounded with stones. Said plat
should indicate the following:
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(a) Type of monuments set on property corners.
(b) The location and dimensions of any easements
or rights-of-way o£ record or in evidence on
said propezty.
(c) The Iocation of any existing improvements on
said property or on rights-of-way or
easements. .
The above requirements shall not be mandatory for a
building permit application to reconstruct or remodel
totally within the limits of an existing buildinq or
structure.
For improvements to be located on large tracts of land
(5 acres or overl the provisions of Section 301(b)8
shall not apply; but evidence satisfactory to the
Building Official must be submitted which shows the
improvement on the property to be in compliance with
appropriate laws.
2. That Section 303 be amended by th'e addition of sub-
section (e) to read as follows:
(e) Cleanup deposits. All construction permitted far
Group A through R-1 occupancies (specifically
excZuding types R-3 and M) with a valuation in
excess of $50,000 shall require a clean-up deposit
in accordance with the following table:
Permit Value De osit
$50,000 - 100,000 $ 200
101,000 - 500,000 400
501,000 - 1,000,000 800
Over 1,000,000 1,000
Deposits shall be paid in conjunction with the
Building permit. Refund shall be made after all
clean-up work and landscaping has been done and
approved by the Building Official. Job site shall
be kept clean and orderly at alJ. times. If it
becomes necessary for Pitkin County to clean and/
or remove debris or material from the site, a fee
for such services shall be deducted from the clean-
up deposit.
3. That Section 306(a) be repeaZed and reenacted to read
as follows:
(a) Use or Occupancy. No building or structure o£
Groups A through R (Division 3 Occupancies) shall
: be used or occupied, and no ahange in the existing
occupancy classification of a building or structure
or portion thereo£ shall be made until the Building
-' Official has issued a Certificate of Occupancy
therefor as provided herein.
4. That Section 402 be amended by the repeal and reenact-
ment of the definition of Dwelling Unit to read as follows:
- DYIELLING UNIT is a single unit, including a condo-
minium (individual air space) unit, providing
� complete, independent living facilities for one or
more persons including permanent provisions for living,
sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation. No dwelling
unit shall have more than one kitchen per unit.
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5. That Section 402 be amended by the addition of the �
following sentence to the definition of STORY:
The word "story" shall also mean any floor or a
building used for residential purposes or com-
mercial Zofts which fall into the definition of
"mezzanine" or similar terms, except for areas
which are enclosed and used for storage or utilities
or similar purposes.
6. That tables 5-C, 5-D, and 17-A be amended by the
change of the title of the eighth column of .each from "1-Hour"
to "1-Hr or H.T."
7. That Section 1302(b) be repealed and reenacted to
read as follows:
(b) Special Provisions. Group R, Division 1 Occu-
pancies, more than two stories. in .height or
having more than 3000 square feet of floor area
above the first story, shall be not less than
one hour fire-resistive construction throughout.
� EXCEPTION: Dwelling units within an apartment
;.,j house not over two stories in height may have
nonbearing walls of unprotected construction,
f� grovided the units are separated from each other
,; and from corridors by construction having a fire-
� resistance rating of not less than 1 hour. Open-
� >� ings to such corridors shall be equipped with
;;� doors conforming to Section 3304(h) or other
:;� equivalent protection.
Every apartment house, lodging house, dormitory,
convent, monastezy, rooming house, condominium
or hotel, two stories or more in height shall :
have installed therein an approved fire alarm
system as specified in the amended Section 13.307
of the uniform Fzre Code. For Group R, Division 1
Occupancies with a Group B, Division 1, parking
garage ih the basement or first floor, see
•' Section 1102(a).
For attic space partitions and draft stops see
Section 3205.
8. That Section 1312 be amended by the deletion of the
;i exception thereto which reads:
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4 EXCEPTION: A separation shall not be required for
� such rooms with equipment serving only one dwellinq
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9. That Chapter 15 be amended by the addition of
Section 1507, entitled "Fencing" which said section reads as
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Section 1507.
(a) On corner lots, no fence, retai_ning wall, ar
similar obstruction shall be erected or maintained
which obstructs traffic vision; nor on corner Iots
shall any fence, retaining wall or similar obstruc-
tion be erected or maintained which exceeds a
heiqht of 42 znches, measured from street grade
¢ within 20 feet from the corner. See APPENDIX
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Chapter 70 for Excavation and Grading. �
'. (b) Any dangerous fence or obstruction constructed
in violation of sabsection (a) above sha1Z be
removed when so ordered by the Building Official.
10. That Section 1705 (d) (2) be repealed and reenacted
to read as follows:
Wood veneer of boards not less than 1-inch nominal
thickness or exterior type panels not less than 3/8
inch nominal thickness may be applied to one hundred
(100�) per cent o€ the wall area of the first story
and thirty-three and one-third (33-1/3$} per cent
of the wal). area for each story above the first
story provided, however, such veneer shall be placed
either directly against fire-resistive noncombustible
surfaces or furred out from such surfaces not to
exceed 1-3/4" with all concealed spaces fire stopped
as provided in Sec. 2517(f).
11. That Section 2003 be amended by the addition of a
Section 5 to the EXCEPTIONS, which Section 5 reads as follows:
5. Wood columns, beams and arches conforming to
heavy timber sizes may be used externally where
exterior walls are permitted to be of unpro-
tect2d noncombustible construction or one-hour
fire resistive construction.
12. That Section 22Q1 be repealed and reenacted to
read as follows:
Type V buildings may be of an.y:materiai's a1�lQwecY by
this �ode.
Type V 1-hour buildinas shall be of one-hoiir fire-
resistive construction throughout.
Type V, heavy timber construction shall conform to
section 2106 except that permanent partitions (non-
bearing exterior wa1Zs) and members of the structural
frame may be of other materials, provided they have
-a fire resistance of not less than one-hour.
Materials of construction and fire-resistive construction
requirements sha11 be as specified in Chapter 17. For
requirements imposed because of occupancy, see
Chapters 6 to l5, inclusive.
For requirements in Fire Zones, .see Chapter I6.
13. That Section 2517(f)2. be repealed and reenacted
to read as follows:
In all stud walls and partitions, including furred
spaces, so placed that the maximum dimension of any
concealed space is not over 8 feet.
I4. That Section 2518(q)7• be repealed and reenacted
to read as follows:
Headers. Headers and lintels shall conform to the
requirements set forth in this paragraph and together
with their supporting systems shall be designed to
support the loads specified in this Code. All
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openings 4 feet wide or less shall be provided with �
headers consistinq o.f either two pieces of 2-inch �
framing limber placed on edc�e an� securely fastened '
together or a-inch limber o.f equivalent cross section. �
All openings more than 4-feet wide shall be provided
with headers or lintels. Each header or lintel shall
have not.less than 2-inch solid bearing at each end �
to the floor or bottom plate, unless other approved
framina methods or joint devices are used.
15. That Section 2518(a)l0 .be repealed and reenacted to read
as f.ollows:
Cuttina and notchin�. In exterior walls and bearinq
partitions, any wood stud may be cut or notched
to a depth not exceeding 25 per cent of its width.
16. That Section 2518(q)11 be repealed and reenacted to read
as £ollows:
Bored Holes. A hole not qreater in diameter than
40 per cent of the stud width may be bored in any �
wood stud. In no case shall the edae of_ the bored
hole be nearer than 5/8" to the edge of the stud.
Bore holes shall not be located at the same section
of stud as a cut or notch.
17. That Chapter 37 be amended by the addition of Section 3708
thereto to read as follows:
Section 3708 Regulation of Number and Construction
o.f Fireplaces.
(a) The number of f.ireplaces that may be constructed is
hereby limited to the following:
1. Single family dwelling...one fireplace per
dwelling unit.
2. Hotel, motel, inn, lodqe...one .fireplace per
lobby or guest entertainr.�ent room; no fire-
p2aces in auest rooms.
3. Restaurant or bar... one fireplace per dininc�
room or bar or dininc* room/bar combined.
9. Duplex, tri-plex, four-plex, and other multi-
Family units...one firenlace per unit provided
that each unit is 1,000 sauare feet or larger;
no .f_ireplaces in smaller units.
(b) All f.ireplaces sha1Z be constructed such that their
oneration will increase heat energy supplied to
the livincl area in auantities greater than that
lost through air exchange during combustion; and,
in addition, be constructed in conf_ormance with
any desian standards that may be promulc7ated (or {
aoproved) by the County Enqineer which are designed
to increase heat energy supplied.
(c) The term "f.ireplace" as used herein includes a
conventional masonry £ireplace, a pre.fabricated
_ zero clearance fireplace, and any similar fireplace €-
whose operation requires it to be built into the
" structure as a component o£ the building. Radiant �
room heaters, heating stoves and similar appliances
designed for space heating purposes are not included
within the definition of ".fireplace" and are not
subject to the limitations set forth in subparagraph
(a) of this subsection.
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18. That Section 3803(b) be repealed and reenacted to �
read as follows:
(b) Where Required. All buildings in Groups A �
through R, Division 1 Occupancies, three or �
more stories in height, shall be equipped with !
one or more dry standpipes. :
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19. That Table 43-C be amended by the addition of a �
subsection (c) to footnote 14 to read as follows: �
(c) Topping of Grade A or B concrete not less than �
1� inches thick may be substituted for the
finish £looring required by subsections (a)
or (b) above �, :
20. That the Uniform Building Code be further amended (,
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by the addition of Chapter 53 thereto entitled, "Energy
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Conservation and Thermal Insulation" previously approved by ;
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the Board of County Commissioners on June 2, 1975, which said i:
Chapter 53 is adopted by this reference as if incorporated
herein in its entirety.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions adopted by
the Board of County Commissioners covering the same matters
as embraced in this resolution or inconsistnet herewith, including
not by way of limitation that adopting the 1973 edition of the � .
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Uniform Building Code, shall, in the adoption hereof, be and �
hereby are reQealed. Provided, however, that this repeal shall �
not prevent the prosecution or punishment of any person for
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any act done or committed, in violation of any resolution hereby �
repealed, prior to the taking e£fect of this resolution. �
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision hereo£, or �
its application to any person ar circumstance shall be foun@ to
be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any remaining portion !
or application which can be qiven affect and to this end this t
resolution is declared to be severable. �
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•�:�-:-Approved by the Board o£ County Commissioners of Pitkin
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