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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969- 6 Adoption by Reference of the "Uniform Building Code" 1967 Edition, Volume 1, and Uniform Mechanical Code, 1967 Edition~~ ORDIlVAIVCE NO. 6 Series of 1969 AN ORDINANCE FOR THE ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF THE "UNIFORM BUILDING CODE," 196'7 EDITION, VOLUME I, AND UNIFOR1Vt MECHANICAL CODE, 1967 EDITION (DESIGNATED UNIFORM BUILDIIG CODE, VOLUME II), REGULATING THE CONSUTRCTION, ALTERATION, REPAIR, REMOVAL, DEMOLITION, EQUIPMENT, USE AND OCCUPANCY, LOCATION AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDIIVGS OR OTHER STRUCT.LTRES HERETOFORE OR HEREAFTER ERECTED IN THE TOWN OF VAIL: PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS ANI? COLLECTION OF FEES THEREOF: AIVD PROVIDIlVG PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF: SECTIOTT t. ADOPTION OF THE BUILDING CODE Pursuant to Chapter 139, Article 34, Colorado Revised Statutes 1963, there is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the Town of Vail for regulating the construction, alteration, repair, removal, demolition, equipment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings or other structures heretofore or hereafter erected in the Town of Vail, that certain document, three (3} certified copies of which are on file in the office of the Town Recorder, Town of Vail, Colorado, being titled, marked and designated as the "Uniform Building Code, " 1967 Edition, '(Toluene I, and'Uniform Mechanical Code, " 1.967 edition, (Designated "Uniform Building Code, Volume II), published by the International Conference of Building Officials, and hereinafter referred to as the Building Code, SECTION 2,. DELETIONS,__AMENDM~NTS AID CHANGES The adoption of the "Building Code" is sub}ect to the following deletions, substitutions, amendments and changes: AMENDMENTS TO THE 1967 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE VOLUME I Section 408 -Grade Delete and Substitute, "The average of the finished ground level at the centers of all of the wails of a building. " Section 2305(c) -Snow Loads Delete and Substitute, "The basic design snow Toad shall be fifty pounds per square foot on the horizontal projection of the roof. Section 2314(a) Amend by adding the words, "for seismic zone 1", at the end of the first sentence. ~ect~on 2$06(a) -General Amend by adding exceptions as follows: Exceptions: ~.. In lieu of extending footings below the frost line, one of the following may be used but in no case shall the footings extend less than three feet six inches (3' -6") below finish grade. ~ ~ (a) Place footings on natural sand or gravel compacted to a minimum of 95~Io and to a minimum depth equal to the least lateral dimension of the footing. (b) Place footings on a minimum of four feet (~') of 95'k, compacted sand or gravel backfill, the minimum width of the backfill to be depth plus the width of the footings, except where the water table is within the depth of frost penetration, in which case the footings shall extend below the frost line. (c) Place the footings at a depth and in such soil wherein allowable soil bearing pressures may be calculated as prescribed elsewhere in this code. AMENDMENTS TO THE 1967 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE VOLUME II Chapter 3 -Permits and Inspections' Delete Chapter 3 and Substitute, "Permit fees shall be covered by the building permits as required in Volume I, Inspections will be required to insure the safeguarding of life, health, property and public welfare as covered in Section 1.02 of this code. SECTION 3. AMENDMENT. OFFICE OF BUIL,_DING OFFICIAL ~ \ ~' "~ Section 201. of the Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "The Loard of Trustees of the Town of Vail hereby creates the office and position of Building Official. The Building Official shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Vail, but in no event shall his appointment continue beyond one week after the qualification of the members of the Loard of Trustees for office following their election as prescribed by law. At such time the Building Official may be reappointed. The functions, responsibilities and duties of the Building Official shall be the same as those set forth in the Building Code. " SECTION 4. DECLARATION O F VIOLATION It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to construct, alter, repair, remove, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure in the Town of Vail, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of the Building Code, SECTION 5, PENALTIES Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of the Building Code or of this ordinance, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which 2 .. f ~ x. r , any violation of any of the provisions of the Building Code, or of this ordinance, is comxnitted, continued, or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of not more than X300, or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days. SECTION $. FILING COPIES After the effective date of the adoption of the Building Code, three copies certified to be true copies by the Mayor and the Town Recorder shall be filed in the office of the Town Recorder where they shall be kept for public inspection during the regular office hours while this ordinance is in force. SECTION $. EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall be in full force and effect urithin thirty days after its approval by the Board of `T`rustees and final publication as prescribed by Taw. SECTION $, SAFETY CLAUSE "'The Board of Trustees hereby finds, determines, and declares that this ordinance is necessary and proper to provide for the safety, preserve the health, promote the prosperity, improve the morals, order, comfort and the convenience of the Town of Vail and the inhabitants thereof, " SECTION 9, SEVERABILITY "It is the intention of the Board of Trustees that this ordinance or any part or provision thereof, shall be considered severable and, if any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions ar applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be serverable. " Introduced, read and ordered published as Board of Trustees of the Town of Vail on this 1.'~ 69. ~. t ~= ~ ~~~ Town C}.~rk ' ~~ c CL -3- provided by law by the 1~th - ay of 111iav ~ ,~J_ Mayor