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Pursuant to Parts 1 and 2 or Article 16 of Title 31, C.R.S., there is hereby adopted by reference the 2003 editions of the International Building Code and International Residential Code published by the International Code Council, 5203 Leesburg Pike, Suite 600, Falls Church, Virginia, 22041, to have the same force and effect as if set forth herein in every particular. The subject matter of the adopted code includes comprehensive provisions and standards regulating to the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, conversion, demolition, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of buildings and structures for the purpose of protecting the public health, safety and general welfare.
(Ord. 335 §1, 2005; Ord. 347 §1, 2008)
There is hereby adopted the 2015 International Building Code published by the International Code Council, Inc., 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, 60478-5795, to have the same force and effect as if set forth herein in full except as amended herein; provided that the 2015 International Building Code shall only apply if the property owner voluntary requests and agrees to the application of the 2015 International Building Code and shall then apply in lieu of the 2003 International Building Code.
(Ord. 400 § 2, 2017)
At least one (1) copy of the Codes adopted herein, certified to be true copies, has been and is now on file in the office of the City Manager and may be inspected by any interested person between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, holidays excepted. The code as finally adopted shall be available for sale to the public through the office of the City Manager at a moderate price.
(Ord. 335 §1, 2005; Ord. 347 §1, 2008)
The code adopted herein is subject to the following modifications:
(1) All roof structures within the City limits and otherwise subject to the Codes shall be designed and built to withstand a minimum snow load of eighty (80) pounds per square foot. This modification shall be incorporated into other areas of the Codes as appropriate.
(2) All footers used to support structures in the City that are otherwise subject to the provision of the Codes shall be placed a minimum depth of twenty-four (24) inches below ground surface or to such modified or additional depth as recommended and certified by the Building Inspector.
(Ord. 335 §3, 2005; Ord. 347 §1, 2008)
(a) It is unlawful and constitutes a violation for any person to begin construction without first obtaining a building permit from the City Manager or Building Official.
(b) It is unlawful and constitutes a public nuisance for any person to maintain any property, building or any other structure in the City in a condition, which is in violation of the International Building Code, the International Residential Code or zoning regulations of the City.
(Ord. 347 §1, 2008)
(a) It is unlawful for any person to violate any of the provisions of the codes adopted herein.
(b) Every person convicted of a violation of any provision adopted herein shall be allowed five (5) business days to rectify the violation. If the violation is not rectified in five (5) days, a cease and desist order will be issued, and a fine not exceeding one hundred ($100.00) dollars for each day of violation from that date shall be imposed.
(c) The fees applicable to codes shall be amended by resolution of the Board of Trustees.
(Ord. 335 §4, 2005; Ord. 347 §1, 2008)