The following codes, as hereinafter amended, are hereby adopted by reference:
A. The international building code, 2015 edition, as published by the International Code Council, 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001, chapters 1 through 35 inclusive and appendix chapter I, is hereby adopted by reference as the town of Morrison building code as if fully set out in this chapter.
The purpose of the international building code ("IBC") is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all commercial and multi-family buildings and structures within the town of Morrison and certain equipment specifically regulated in this code.
B. The international residential code, 2015 edition, as published by the International Code Council, 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001, chapters 1 through 44 inclusive and appendix chapter H, is hereby adopted by reference as the town of Morrison residential building code as if fully set out in this chapter. The purpose and subject matter of this code concerns providing standards for the fire, life, structural safety aspects of one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses and national test, material and design standards for these types of buildings and structures.
C. The international mechanical code, 2015 edition, as published by the International Code Council, 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001, chapters 1 through 15 inclusive, is hereby adopted by reference as the town of Morrison mechanical code as if fully set out in this chapter. The purpose and subject matter of this code is to provide requirements for the installation and maintenance of heating, ventilating, cooling and refrigeration systems.
D. The international fuel gas code, 2015 edition, as published by the International Code Council, 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001, chapters 1 through 8 inclusive, is hereby adopted by reference as the town of Morrison fuel gas code as if fully set out in this chapter. The purpose and subject matter of this code concerns establishing requirements for the installation and maintenance of fuel and gas burning appliances and systems.
E. The international plumbing code, 2015 edition, as published by the International Code Council, 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001, chapters 1 through 15 inclusive, is hereby adopted by reference as the town of Morrison plumbing code as if fully set out in this chapter. The purpose and subject matter of this code is the regulation of plumbing and requirements for plumbing materials and installation standards.
F. The international fire code, 2015 edition, as published by the International Code Council, 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001, chapters 1 through 80 inclusive, is hereby adopted by reference as the town of Morrison fire code as if fully set out in this chapter. The purpose and subject matter of this code concerns establishing fire prevention standards and requirements and fire related standards for testing and materials.
G. The international energy conservation code, 2015 edition, as published by the International Code Council, 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001, IECC Residential and Commercial chapters 1 through 6, is hereby adopted by reference as the town of Morrison energy conservation code as if fully set out in this chapter. The purpose and subject matter of this code is to provide standards for the energy efficient design of building envelopes and installation of energy efficient mechanical, lighting, and power systems and for energy conservation related standards for testing and materials.
H. The national electrical code, the most current edition adopted by the Colorado State Electrical Board, Department of Regulatory Agencies, as published by the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269, is hereby adopted by reference as the town of Morrison electrical code as if fully set out in this chapter. The purpose of the national electrical code, current edition, is to provide minimum standards governing the planning, laying out, and installing or the making of additions, alterations, and repairs in the installation of wiring apparatus and equipment for electric light, heat, and power in the town of Morrison.
I. The International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition, as published by the International Code Council, 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001, chapters 1 through 16 inclusive along with all appendices, is hereby adopted by reference as the town of Morrison existing building code as if fully set out in this chapter. The purpose and subject matter of this code is to encourage the use and reuse of existing buildings, while requiring reasonable upgrades and improvements. These upgrades and improvements, where applicable, are life-safety related and include the upgrading of fire protection systems, partial or complete enclosing of vertical openings, replacement of unsafe interior finishing, providing adequate means of egress and improving accessibility and the structural system. It is important to note that the necessity of the upgrades and improvements is determined by the type and extent of the work, not the expense.
J. The International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2015 edition, as published by the International Code Council, 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001, chapters 1 through 11 inclusive along with all appendices, is hereby adopted by reference as the town of Morrison swimming pool and spa code as if fully set out in this chapter. The purpose of this code is that it regulates the minimum requirements for the design, construction, alteration, repair and maintenance of swimming pools, spas, hot tubs and aquatic facilities. This includes public swimming pools, public spas, public exercise spas, aquatic recreation facilities, onground storable residential pools, permanent inground residential pools, permanent residential spas, permanent residential exercise spas, portable residential spas and portable residential exercise spas.
K. The International Property Maintenance Code, 2015 edition, as published by the International Code Council, 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001, chapters 1 through 8 inclusive along with all appendices, is hereby adopted by reference as the town of Morrison existing building code as if fully set out in this chapter. The purpose and subject matter of this code is a maintenance document intended to establish minimum maintenance standards for basic equipment, light, ventilation, heating, sanitation and fire safety. Responsibility is fixed among owners, operators and occupants for code compliance. The IPMC provides for the regulation and safe use of existing structures in the interest of the social and economic welfare of the community.
L. The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 edition, as published the International Conference of Building Officials, 5360 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, CA, 90601, chapters 1 through 35 inclusive along with all appendices, is hereby adopted by reference as the town of Morrison uniform code for abatement of dangerous buildings. The purpose of this code is dedicated to the development of better building construction and greater safety to the public by uniformity in building laws. The code is founded on broad-based principles that make possible the use of new materials and new construction systems. (Ord. 357, 10-21-2008; amd. Ord. 379, 3-15-2011; amd. Ord. 477, 8-6-2019; Ord. 504, 1-19-2021)