TC Ord. 18-13 Amending Titles 5 and 15 Regarding Contractor LicensingTOWN OF AVON
ORDINANCE 18-13
AMENDING TITLE 5, BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS AND
TITLE 15, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION, AVON MUNICIPAL CODE,
MODIFYING CONTRACTOR LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND INSULATION
STANDARDS FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
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WHEREAS, the Town of Avon ("Town") is a home rule municipal corporation and body politic
organized under the laws of the State of Colorado and possessing the maximum powers, authority and
privileges to which it is entitled under Colorado law; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the home rule powers of the Town of Avon ("Town"), the Town Council
has the power to adopt Building and Construction Codes, and make and publish ordinances necessary
and proper to provide for the safety, preserve the health, promote the comfort, and convenience of its
inhabitants, and promote the conservation of energy; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the modification of Section 15.10.130, Table 402.1.2, will
promote the conservation of energy in new residential construction; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that modifications to the contractor licensing requirements will
streamline processes in place for new and returning contractors doing work in the Town of Avon; and
WHEREAS, approval of this Ordinance on first reading is intended oo to confirm that the Town
Council desires to comply the requirements of the Avon Home Rule Charter by setting a public hearing in
order to provide the public an opportunity to present testimony and evidence regarding this application and
that approval of this Ordinance on first reading does not constitute a representation that the Town Council,
or any member of the Town Council, supports, approves, rejects, or denies this ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
AVON, COLORADO:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. The above and foregoing recitals are incorporated herein by
reference and adopted as findings and determinations of the Town Council.
Section 2. Amendment to Title 5 — Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations, is amended to read
as follows, with underline indicating language to be adopted:
"Chapter 5.18 — Contractor Licenses
5.18.010
— License - required.
5.18.020
— License — period of validity.
5.18.030
— Insurance.
5.18.040
— Violations — penalty.
5.18.0 10 — License — required.
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All contractors as defined by AMC Section 3.08.010, except Electrical and Plumbing Contractors
who are duly licensed by the State, shall purchase a Contractor license for conducting work within the Town
of Avon. Established annual fees are by resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Avon; Class
designations are as follows: Class I — General Contractor; Class II — Other Specialty Contractor; Class III —
Municipal Contractor; Class IV — Owner Builder.
5.18.020 — License — period of validity.,
All Contractor Licenses shall be valid for a period of one (1) year.
5.18.030 — Insurance.
Every contractor shall provide a current certificate of insurance for statutory workers' compensation
and commercial general liability insurance of one million dollars per occurrence and two million dollars
general aggregate before a contractor's license is issued. If workers' compensation insurance is not
possessed, a waiver form must be provided accordingly at the time of application.
5.18.040 — Violations — penalty.
Any person violating an of provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed to have committed a civil
infraction for each and every day or portion thereof during which any infraction is committed, continued or
permitted and shall be subject to the penalties contained in Chapter 1.09 of this Code."
Section 3. Amendment to Chapter 15.08.010(b), The 2015 International Building Code, is amended
to read as follows, with stfikeeut indicated language to be deleted and underline indicating language to be
adopted:
"Copies of the 240 2015 International Building Code are on file in the office of the Town Clerk
and area available for inspection during regular business hours."
Section 4. Amendment to Chapter 15.08.050(c), Section 109.7, Contractor Licensing, is amended to
read as follows, with str-ikeeut indicated language to be deleted and underline indicating language to be
adopted:
"109.7 Contractor licensing. All contractors lnel ding *hese whe are duly hee„soa by
the State, shall purchase a contractor license for conducting work within the Town of
Avon pursuant to Chapter 5.18 of the Avon Municipal Code. Established annul fees are:
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Section 5. Amendment to Chapter 15.10.060(d), Section 108.6, Contractor Licensing, is amended
to read as follows, with s*f1t indicated language to be deleted and underline indicating language to be
adopted:
"108.6 Contractor licensing. All contractors including those who are duly
licensedlieensed by the State, shall purchase a contractor license for conducting work within the
Town of Avon pursuant to Chapter 5.18 of the Avon Municipal Code. Established annual
fees are�
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Section 6. Amendment to Chapter 15.10.130, Table 402.1.1, Insulation and fenestration
Requirements, by component, is amended to read as follows, with strikeout ndicated language to be deleted:
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Section 7. Amendment to Chapter 15.14.040, Section 103.1.3, Department of Plumbing Inspection,
is amended to read as follows, with stfikeout indicated language to be deleted and underline indicating
language to be adopted:
" Section 103.1.3—Licensing. Pursuant to Section 12-58-115 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, only
qualified licensed plumbers may install Plumbing Systems as defined in Section 202 of the -2099 2015
International Plumbing Code."
Section 8. Amendment to Chapter 15.16.043, Table 403.3, Minimum Ventilation Rates, is amended
to read as follows, with strikeout indicated language to be deleted and underline indicating language to be
adopted:
" Note 1. Ski Shop Ventilation: For ski shop ventilation compliance requirements, refer to the 2991
2015 edition of the International Fire Code, Section 610.4.7."
Section 9. Amendment to Chapter 15.18.030, Organization and Enforcement, is amended to read as
follows, with str�eaut indicated language to be deleted and underline indicating language to be adopted:
"Refer to the 20912015 International Fuel Gas Code."
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Section 10. Codification of Amendments, The codifier of the Town's Municipal Code, Colorado
Code Publishing, is hereby authorized to make such numerical and formatting changes as may be necessary
to incorporate the provisions of this Ordinance within the Avon Municipal Code. The Town Clerk is
authorized to correct, or approve the correction by the codifier, of any typographical error in the enacted
regulations, provided that such correction shall not substantively change any provision of the regulations
adopted in this Ordinance. Such corrections may include spelling, reference, citation, enumeration, and
grammatical errors.
Section 11. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance, or the application of such provision to
any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions
or applications of this 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 severable. The Town Council hereby declares
that it would have passed this Ordinance and each provision thereof, even though any one of the provisions
might be declared unconstitutional or invalid. As used in this Section, the term 'provision" means and
includes any part, division, subdivision, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase; the term
"application" means and includes an application of an ordinance or any part thereof, whether considered
or construed alone or together with another ordinance or ordinances, or part thereof, of the Town.
Section 12. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after public notice
following final passage in accordance with Section 6.4 of the Avon Home Rule Charter.
Section 13. Safety Clause. The Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this Ordinance
is promulgated under the general police power of the Town of Avon, that it is promulgated for the
health, safety and welfare of the public, and that this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health
and safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare and energy conservation. The Town
Council further determines that the Ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper legislative object sought
to be obtained.
Section 14 Publication. The Town Clerk is ordered to publish this Ordinance in accordance with
Chapter 1.16 of the Avon Municipal Code.
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED ON FIRST READING AND REFERRED TO PUBLIC
HEARING on July 24, 2018 and setting such public hearing for October 9, 2018 at the Council Chambers
of the Avon Municipal Building, located at One Lake Street, Avon, Colorado.
SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS
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BY. ATTEST: U
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Me Fancher, Mayor Debbie Hoppe, Towd C erk
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ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING on October 9, 2018.
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Ord 18-13 Building Code Changes
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ATTEST:
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