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AN ORDINANCE REPEALING DIVISION 1 OF ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE; ENACTING DIVISION 1 OF ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE 2012 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, INCLUDING APPENDIX CHAPTERS C, E, F, G, I, AND J AND ALL STANDARDS CONTAINED IN SUCH CODE AND APPENDIX CHAPTERS, AS AMENDED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF FEES THEREUNDER; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES AND CIVIL REMEDIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF SAID CODE AND THIS ORDINANCE.
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Summary and Background Information:
Community Development staff presented information to Council on the proposed adoption of the 2012 editions of the International Codes and 2014 National Electric Code at a study session on April 11th. During that meeting, Council heard information on five issues relating to the new code adoption including:
· Residential fire sprinkler systems in one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses constructed under the International Residential Code
· Transition to newer, more restrictive energy conservation provisions
· Homebuilder costs to update master model home plans to the 2012 codes
· SACFD request to return an amendment to the IBC and IFC establishing 5,000 square feet for new buildings and building additions as a new area threshold for fire sprinkler systems
These issues are essentially the same as when the City adopted the 2009 code editions in 2012. Please refer to the attached, expanded Council summary and attachments for complete details.
Staff Responsible (Department Head): Chris Cramer, Community Development Director
Staff Member Presenting: Patrick Buckley, Codes & Inspections Manager
Financial Impact: New code books, training materials and resources for Building Safety Division staff
Funding Source: Building Safety Division general budget
Staff Recommendation:
Staff respectfully recommends adoption of th...
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