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TC Ord. No. 1981-13INDEX ORDINANCE NO. 13 Series of 1981 "ADOPTING THE 1979 UNIFOPM'BUILDING CODE" CHAPTER ONE (Title, Scope and General) Section 101. Title. . . . . • . _ • . • . . • . • .1 Section 102. Purpose. . . . • . . . . . . . _ . . .1 Section 103. Scope. • . . • . . _ . . • . . . . . .1 Section 104. Application to Existing Buildings and Building Service Equipment. . . . - 3 Section 105. Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 4 Section 106. Conflicting Provisions . . . . . . .4 - 5 Section 107. Alternate Materials and Methods of Construction. . . . . . . . . .5 Section 108. Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Section 109. Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 6 CHAPTER TV70 (Organization and Enforcement) Section 201. Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Section 202. Powers and Duties,of Building Official . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 8 Section 203. Unsafe Buildings,''Structures or Building Service Equipment . . . . 8 - 9 Section. 204. Board of Appeals. . . . . . . ..9 CHAPTER THREE (Permits and inspections)- Section 301. Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 - 11 Section 302. Application for Permit . . . . . . . 12 - 13 Section 303. Permit Issuance. . . . . . . . . . . 13 - 15. Section 304. Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 - 18 Section 305. Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 - 21 Section 306. Special Instructions. . . . . . . . .21 - 25 Section 307. Connection Approval. . . . . . . . . 25 Section 308. Certificate of Occupancy. • . . 25 - 27 Section 309. Foundation Permits. . . . •27 - '.28 Section 310. Phased Construction Permits. . . . . 28 Table No. 3-A (Building Permit Fees). 29 Table No. 3-B (Electrical Permit Fees),. . . . . . . 29 -30 -Table No. 3-C (Mechanical Permit Fees). . . . . . . . 30 - 31 Table No. 3-D (Plumbing Permit Fees)• . . . . . . . . 31 - 32 CHAPTER FOUR (Penalties) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 CHAPTER FIVE (Saving Clause). . • • • . . . . . . . . . 33 ORDINANCE NO. 13 SERIES OF 1981 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBER 79-2, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, ADOPTING VARIOUS BUILDING CODES; ORDAINING AN ADMINISTRA- TIVE CODE APPLYING TO THE CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, MOVING, REMOVAL, CONVERSION, DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION RELATED ITEMS IN THE TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO,LISTED HEREAFTER; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS: Chapter 1 TITLE, SCOPE AND GENERAL Title Section 101. These regulations shall be known as the "Avon Administrative Code", may be cited as such and will be referred to herein as "this code". Purpose Section 102. The purpose of this code is to provide for the administration and enforcement of the technical codes adopted by the Town of Avon. Scope Section 103. The provisions of the code shall serve as the administrative, organizational and enforcement rules and regulations for the technical codes which regulate the site preparation and construction; alteration, moving, demolition, repair, use and occupancy of building, structures and building service equipment within the Town of Avon. Application to Existing Buildings and Building Service:Equipment Section 104. (a) General. Buildings, structures and their building service ,equipment to which additions, alterations or repairs are made shall comply with all the requirements.of the technical codes for new facilities, except,as specifically provided in this section. (b) Additions, Alterations or Repairs.' Additions, alterations or repairs may be made to any building or its building service equipment without requiring the existing building or its building service equipment to comply with all the requirements of the technical codes, provided the addition, alteration or repair conforms to that required for a new building or building service -1- equipment and provided further that no hazard to life, health or safety will,be created by such additions, alterations or repairs. Any building so altered, which involves a chhn,ge in use or occupancy, shall not exceed the height, number of stories or area permitted by the Building Code for new buildings. Any building plus new additions shall not exceed the, height, number of.stories and area specified in the Building Code for new buildings. Alterations or repairs to an existing building or structure which are nonstructural and do not adversely affect any structural member of- any part of the building or structure having required fire resistance may be made with the same materials of which the building or structure is constructed, subject--Ao approval by the building official. Minor additions, alterations, renewals and repairs to existing building service equipment installations may be made in'accordance with the technical code in effect at the time the original installation was made, subject to approval of.-the building official, and provided such additions, alterations, renewals and repairs will=not cause the,.: existing building'service equipment to become unsafe, insanitary or overloaded. EXCEPTION: The installation or replacement of glass shall be required for-new installations. (c) Existing Installations. Building service equipment lawfully in existence at the time of the adoption of the technical codes may have their use, maintenance or repair continued if the use, maintenance or reqpair is in accordance with the original design and no hazard to life,,health or property has been created by such-building service equipment. (d) Existing Occupancy. Buildings in existence at the time of the adoption of the Building Code may have their existing use or occupancy continued if such use or occupancy was legal at the-time of the adoption of-the Building Code, provided such continued use is not dangerous to life, health and safety.. Any change in the use or occupancy of any existing building or structure shall comply with the provisions of Section 308 of this code and the Building Code. (e) Maintenance. All buildings, structures and building service equipment, existing and new, and all parts thereof shall be maintained in,a safe and sanitary condition. All devices or safeguards which are required by the technical codes shall be maintained in conformance with the technical-code under which installed. The owner or his designated agent,shall be responsible for the maintenance of buildings structures and their building service equipment. To determine compliance with this subsection, the building-official may cause any structure to be reinspected. _-2- (f) Moved Building. Buildings, structures and their building service equipment.moved into or within the Town shall comply with the provisions of the technical codes for new buildings or structures and their building service equipment. Definitions Section 105. General. For the purpose of this code, certain terms, phrases, words and their derivatives shall be construed as specified in this section. Where terms are not.defined, they shall have their ordinarily accepted meanings within the context with which they are used. Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged, copyright 1961, shall be considered as providing ordinarily accepted meanings. Words used in the singular include the plural and the plural the singular. Words used in the masculine gender include the feminine and the feminine the masculine. ADDITION is an extension or increase in floor area or height of a building or structure. ALTER or ALTERATION is any change or modification in construction or building service equipment. APPROVED, as_.to:m aterials, types of construction, equipment and systems, refers to approval by the building official as the result of investigation and tests conducted by him or by reason of accepted principles or tests by recognized authorities, technical or scientific organization. APPROVED.AGENCY is an established and recognized agency regularly engaged in conducting tests or.furnishing inspection services, when such agency has been approved by the building official. BUILDING is any structure used or intended to be used for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy. BUILDING CODE is the Uniform Building Code promulgated by the International Conference of Building' Officials. BUILDING, EXISTING is a building erected prior to the adoption of this code or one for which a legal building permit has been issued. BUILDING OFFICIAL,is the officer or other designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of this code; or his duly authorized representative. BUILDING SERVICE..EQUIPMEN'I' refers to the plumbing, mechanical, electrical and elevator equipment including piping, wiring, fixtures and other accessories which provide sanitation, lighting, heating, ventilation, cooling, refrigeration, fire-fighting and transportation facilities essential for the habitable occupancy of the building or structure for its designated use and occupancy. DANGEROUS BUILDING CODE is the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings promulgated by the International Conference of Building Officials. --3- ELECTRICAL CODE is the National Electrical Code promulgated by the National Fire Protection Association. FIRE DEPARTMENT: The Avon/Eagle-Vail Fire Department. LISTED-and LISTING are terms referring to equipment and materials which are shown in a list published by an approved testing agency, qualified and equipped for experimental testing and maintaining an adequate periodic inspection of current productions and whose listing states that the equipment complies with recognized safety standards. MAY, as used in this code, is permissive for compliance. MECHANICAL.CODE is the Uniform Mechanical Code promulgated by the International Conference of Building Officials. OCCUPANCY is the purpose for which a building, or part thereof, is used or intended to be used. The term "occupancy" as used in this code shall include the building or part thereof housing such use. OWNER is any person,.agent, firm or-corporation having a legal or equitable interest in the property. PERMIT is an official document or certificate- issued by the building official authorizing performance of a specified activity. PERSON is a natural person, his heirs, executors,, administrator or assigns, and'..-also includes a firm, partnership or corporation, its or their successors or assigns, or the agent of any of the aforesaid. PLUMBING CODE is the International Conference of Building Officials Plumbing Code. REPAIR is the reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing building, structure or building service equipment for the'puipose of its maintenance. SHALL, as-used.' _in_this code, is mandatory. STRUCTURE is that which is built or constructed, an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work-artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner. TECHNICAL CODES refer to those codes adopted by this jurisdiction containing the provisions for design, construction, alteration, addition, repair removal, demolition, use, location, occupancy and maintenance of all buildings and structures and building service equipment as herein defined. U.B.C. STANDARDS is the Uniform Building Code Standards promulgated by the International Conference of Building-Officials. VALUATION or VALUE, as applied to a building and its building service equipment, shall be the estimated cost to replace the building and its building service equipment in kind, based on current replace- ment costs. Conflicting Provisions Section 106. Wherever conflicting provisions or requirements occur between this code, the technical codes and any other codes or laws, the most restrictive shall govern,. -4- Where in any specific case different sections within any of the technical codes specify different materials, methods of con- struction or other requirements, the most restrictive shall govern. Where conflicts.-occur between any specific provisions of the code and any'administrative provisions in any technical code which is then applicable within the Town, those provisions becoming law last in time shall prevail. Alternate Materials and Methods of Construction Section 107. The provisions of the technical codes are not intended to prevent the use of any material or method of construction, not specifically prescribed by the technical codes, provided any alternate has been approved and its use unauthorized by the building official. The building official may approve any alternate, provided he finds that the proposed design is satisfactory and complies with the provisions of the technical codes and that the material, method or work offered is, for the purpose intended, at least the equiva- lent of that prescribed in the technical codes in suitability, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability, safety and sanitation. The building official shall require that sufficient evidence or proof be submitted to substantiate any claims that may be made regarding its use. The details of any action granting approval of an alternate shall be recorded and entered in the files of the Building Department. Modifications Section 108. Whenever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the provisions of the technical codes, the building official may grant modifications for individual cases, provided he shall first find that a special individual reason makes the strict letter of the technical code impractical and the modification is in conformity with the intent and purpose of the technical code, and that such modification does not lessen health, life and fire safety requirements or any degree of structural integrity. The details of actions granting modifications shall be recorded and entered in the file of the Building Department. Tests Section 109. Whenever there is insufficient evidence of compliance with any of the provisions of the technical codes or evidence that materials or construction do not conform to"the requirements,of the technical codes, the building official may `require tests as evidence of compliance to be made at no expense to the Town. _ 5- ; r ~ Test method shall be as specified by the technical codes or by other recognized test standards. In the absence of recognized and accepted test methods for the proposed alternate, the buildng official shall determine test procedures. All tests shall be made by an approved agency. Reports of such tests shall be retained by the building official for the period required for the retention of public records. Chapter 2 ORGANIZATION AND ENFORCEMENT Authority Section 201. (a) Creation of-Enforcement Agency. There is hereby established a building department which shall be under the administrative and operational control of the building official. (b) General. Whenever the term or title "administrative, authority," "responsible official," "building official," "chief inspector," "code enforcement officer;" or other similar designation is used herein or in any of the technical codes, it shall be construed to mean the building official designated by the Town. Powers and Duties of Building Official Section 202. (a) General. The building official is herewith authorized and directed to enforce all the provisions of this code'and the refer- enced technical codes. For such purposes, he shall have the powers of a law enforcement officer. (b) Right of.Entry. Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this code and the technical codes, or whenever the building official has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in.any.building or upon any premises any condition or code violation which makes-such building or premises'unsafe;'dangerous-or hazardous','the building official may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon the building official by such codes; provided that if such building or premises be occupied, he shall first present proper credentials and demand entry; and if such building or premises'be unoccupied, he shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises and demand entry. Should entry be refused, the building official shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law;to.secure..entry. -6- When,the building official shall have first obtained a proper inspection warrant or other remedy provided by law to secure entry, no owner or occupant or any other person having charge, care or control of any building or premises shall fail or neglect, after proper demand is made as herein provided, to promptly permit entry therein by the building official for the purpose of inspection and examination pursuant to this code. (c) Stop Orders. Whenever any work is being done contrary to the provisions of this code or any technical code, the building official may order the work.stopped by notice in writing served on any person engaged in the doing or causing such work to be done, and any such person shall forthwith stop such-work until authorized,by the building official to proceed with the work. (d) Occupancy Violations. Whenever any building or structure or building service equipment therein regulated by this code and the technical codes isbeing_used contrary to the provisions of such codes the building official'may order such use discontinued by written. notice served on any person causing such use to'be continued.' Such person shall discontinue the, use within the time prescribed by the building official after receipt of such notice to make the structure- or portion thereof,,comply with the requirements of such codes. (e) Authority to Disconnect Utilities. The building official shall have the authority to disconnect any utility service or energy supplied to the building, structure or building service equipment therein regulated by this code or the technical codes in case of emergency where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property. The building official shall whenever possible notify the serving utility, the owner and occupant of the building, structure or building service equipment of the decision to disconnect prior to taking such action, and shall notify such serving utility, owner and occupant of the buildng, structure or building service equipment in writing, of such disconnection immediately thereafter. (f) Authority to Condemn Building Service Equipment. When- ever the building official ascertains that any building service J equipment regulated in the technical code's'has become hazardous to life, health, property, or becomes insanitary, he shall order in writing that such equipment either be removed or restored-to a safe or sanitary condition, whichever is appropriate. The written notice itself shall fix a time limit for compliance with such order. No person shall use or maintain defective building service equipment after receiving such notice. When such equipment or installation is to be disconnected, a written notice of such disconnection and causes therefor shall be given within 24 hours to the serving utility, the owner and occupant of such building, structure or premises. G7- When any building service equipment is maintained in violation of-the technical codes and in violation of any notice issued pursuant to-the provisions of this section, the building official shall institute any appropriate action to prevent, restrain correct or abate the violation. (g) Connection after Order to Disconnect. No person shall make connections from any energy, fuel or power supply nor-supply energy or fuel to any building service equipment which has been connected by the building official or the use of which has been- ordered to be discontinued by the building official-until the building official authorizes the reconnection and use of such equipment. (h) The building official, acting in good faith and without malice in the discharge of his duties, shall not thereby render himself personally liable for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act or by reason of any act or omission-, in the discharge of his duties. Any suit brought against the building official because of such act or omission performed by him in the enforcement of any provision of such codes shall be defended by legal counsel provided by the Town until final termination of such proceedings. Such codes shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any person owning, operating or con- trolling any building, structure or building service equipment therein for any damages to person or property caused by defects, nor shall the code enforcement agency or its parent jurisdicti'onibe held as assuming any such liability by reason of the inspections authorized by such codes or approvals=issued-under~-such:codes. (i) Cooperation of Other Officials and Officers. The building-official may request, and shall receive so far as is required in the discharge of his duties, the assistance and cooperation of other officials of the Town. Unsafe Buildings, Structures or Building Service Equipment. Section 203. All buildings or structures regulated by this code and the technical codes which are structurally inadequate or have inadequate egress, or which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human life are for the purpose of this section unsafe. Building service equipment regulated by such codes, which constitutes a fire, electrical or health hazard, or insanitary condition, or is otherwise dangerous to human life is, for the purpose of this section, unsafe. Any use,of,_buildings, structures or building service equipment constituting,a hazard to safety, health or public welfare by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence, fire hazard, disaster, damage or abandonment is, for the purpose of this section, an unsafe use., -8- Parapet walls, cornices, spires, towers, tanks, statuary and other appendages or structural members which are supported by, attached to, or a part of a building and which are in deteriorated condition or otherwise unable to sustain the design loads which are specified in the Building Code are hereby designated as unsafe building appendages. All such unsafe buildings, structures or appendages and building service equipment are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal. Board of Appeals Section 204. In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the technical codes, there shall be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals consisting of five or more members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to building construction and building service equipment-. The building official shall be an ex-officio member and shall act as secretary of the board. The Board of Appeals shall be appointed by the Town Council and shall hold office at its pleasure. The board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting, its investigations and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the building official with a duplicate copy to the appellant. Until such time as a Board of Appeals is appointed the Town Council shall serve as the Board of Appeals. Chapter 3 PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS Permits Section 301 (a) Permits Required. It "shall be unlawful for any person firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish any building or structure or make any installation, alteration, repair, replace- ment, or remodel any building service equipment regulated by this code and the technical code, except as specified in Subsection (b) of this section, or cause the same to be done without first obtaining a separate, appropriate permit for each building, "structure or building service equipment from the building official. (b) Exempted Work. A permit shall not be required for the types of work in each of the separate classes of permit as listed below. Exemption from the permit-requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in violation of the provisions of the technical codes or any other laws or ordinances of the Town. _-9- 1. Building permits. A building permit will not be required for the following: A. One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar use, provided the projected roof area does not exceed 120 square feet. B. Fences not over 6 feet high:.- C. Movable cases, counters and partitions not over 5 feet high. D. Retaining walls which are not over 4 feet in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall,-unless supporting a surcharge or impounding flammable liquids. E. Water tanks supported directly upon grade if-the capacity does not exceed 5000 gallons and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed two to one. F. Platforms, walks and driveways not more than 30 inches above grade and not over any basement or story below. G. Painting, papering and similar finish work. H. Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery. I. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall of Group R, Division 3, and Group M Occupancies when projecting not more than 54 inches. J. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R, Division 3 Occupancy in which the pool walls are entirely above the adjacent grade and if the capacity does not exceed 5000 gallons. Unless otherwise exempted by this code, separate plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits will be required for the above exempted items. 2. Plumbing permits. A plumbing permit will not be required, for the following: A. The stopping of leaks in drains, soil, waste or vent pipe, provided,`however, that should any concealed trap, drain- pipe, soil waste or vent pipe-become defective and it'becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material, the same shall be considered as new work and a .permit shall be procurred and inspection made"as provided in this code. B. The clearing of stoppages or the-repairing of leaks in pipes, valves.or fixtures, not'for the removal and reinstallation of water closets, provided such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures. 3. Electrical permits. An electrical permit will not be required for the following: A. Portable motors or other portable applicances energized _10- by means of a cord or cable having an attachment plug end to be connected to an approved receptacle when that cord or cable is permitted by the Electrical Code. B. Repair or replacement of fixed motors, transformers or fixed approved appliances of the same type and rating in the same location. C. Temporary decorative lighting. D. Repair or replacement of current-carrying parts of any switch, contactor or control device. E. Reinstallation of attachment plug receptacles, but not the outlets therefor. F. Repair or replacement of any overcurrent device of the" required capacity in the same location. G. Repair or replacement of electrodes or transformers of the same size and capacity for signs or gas tube systems. H. Taping joints. I. Removal of electrical wiring. J. Temporary wiring for experimental purposes in suitable experimental laboratories. K. The wiring for temporary theater, motion picture or television stage sets. L. Electrical wiring, devices, appliances, apparatus or equipment operating at less than 25 volts and not capable of supplying more than 50 watts of energy. M. Low-energy power, control and signal circuits of Classes II and III as defined in the Electrical Code. N. A permit shall not-be required for the installation, alteration or repair of electrical wiring apparatus or equipment or the generation, transmission, distribution or metering of electrical energy or in the operation of signals or the trans- mission of intelligence by a public or private utility in the exercise of its function as a serving utility. 4. Mechanical permits. A mechanical permit will not be required for the following: A. Any portable heating appliance. B. Any portable ventilating equipment. C. Any portable cooling unit. D.' Any portable evaporative cooler. E. Any closed system of steam, hot or chilled water-piping, within any heating or cooling equipment regulated by the Mechanical Code. F.' Replacement of any component part of assembly of an appliance which does not alter its original approval-and complies with other applicable requirements.of the technical codes. G. Any refrigerating equipment which is part of the equipment for which a permit has been issued pursuant to the requirements of -11- the technical codes. H. Any unit refrigerating system as defined in the. Mechanical Code. Application for Permit Section 302 (a) Application. To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first file an application therefor in writing on a form furnished for that purpose. Every such application shall: 1. Identify and describe the work to be"covered by the permit' for which application is made. 2. Describe the land on which the proposed work is to be done by legal description, street address or similar description -that will readily identify and definitely locate the proposed building or work. 3. Indicate the use or occupancy for which the proposed work is intended. 4. Be accompanied by plans, diagrams, computations and specifi- cations and other data as required in Subsection (b) of this section. 5. State the valuation of any new building or structure of any addition, remodeling or alteration to an existing building. 6. Be signed by permittee, or his authorized agent, who may be required to submit evidence to indicate such authority. -7. Give such other data'and information as may be required by the building official. 8. Be accompanied by a recent survey,-plat and-legal-description of the proposed building site or property, prepared by a .registered land surveyor, licensed to practice in the State of Colorado at the time of application fora building permit. The.surveyor making the plat shall certify thereon that it is correct and that the perimeter monuments described therein have been placed as described and affix his name and seal. Permanent reference monuments shall be set and marked and shall be made of #5 reinforcing bar with a metal cap at least one and three-eighths (1-3/8) inches in diameter, and-shall protrude no more than four (4) inches from the ground.. The plat submitted shall reflect the type of monuments set on property corners and the location and dimension of all ease- ments or right-of-ways of record or known, except when a building permit is sought to reconstruct or remodel totally within the limits of an existing building or structure. 9. When construction is proposed in "a flood plain area", the application shall be accompanied by elevations or the lowest floor of new or substantially improved structures in said areas. If the lowest floor is below grade on one or more sides, the elevation of the floor immediately above must also be submitted. -12- 10. Plans and specifications-for fire alarm components are to be submitted to the Fire Department for approval. Specifi= cations are to list components'by brand name and type when- ever possible, and drawings showing actual locations for system components are to accompany the specifications. (b) Plans and Specifications: Plans, engineering calculations, diagrams and other data shall be submitted-in one or more sets with each application for a permit. The building official may require plans, computations and specifications to be prepared and designed by an engineer or architect licensed by the-state to practice as such. EXCEPTION: The building official may waive the submission of plans, calculations,"etc., if he finds that the nature of the work applied for is such that reviewing of plans is not necessary to obtain compliance with this code.. (c) Information on Plans and Specifications. Plans and speci- fications shall.be drawn to scale upon substantial paper or cloth and shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and extent of the work proposed and show in detail that it will conform to the provisions of the technical codes and all relevant laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. Permit Issuance Section 303. (a) Issuance. The application, plans and specifications, and other data, filed by an applicant for,permit shall be reviewed by the building official. If the building official finds that the work described in an application for a permit and the plans, specifications and other data filed therewith,conform to the requirements of this code and the technical codes and other pertinent laws and ordinances, and that the fees specified in Section 304 have been paid, he shall issue a permit therefor to the applicant. When the building official issues the permit where plans, are required, he shall endorse in writing or stamp the plans and specifications "APPROVED". Such approved plans and speci- fications,shall not be changed,, modified or altered without -authorization from the building official, and all work shall be 'done in accordance with the approved plans. The building official may issue a permit for the construction of part of a building, structure or building service equipment before,the entire plans and specifications for the whole building, structure or building service equipment have been submitted or approved, provided adequate information and detailed statements - have been filed complying with all pertinent.requi-rements of the technical codes. The holder of such permit shall proceed at his -13- I own risk without assurance that the permit for the entire building structure or building service will be granted. The building official may not issue a permit for any project that requires new or additional facilities to be tapped into the existing.water and sewer lines, without first receiving written evidence from Avon Metropolitan District that service is readily available upon payment of all required tap fees, and that the proposed new construction can adequately be served. (b) Retention of Plans. One set of approved plans and specifications shall be returned to the applicant and shall be kept on the site of the building or work at all times during which the work authorized thereby is in progress. One set of approved plans, specifications and computations shall be retained by the building official until final approval of the work. (c) Validity of Permit. The issuance of a permit or approval of plans and specifications shall not be construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of this code or the technical codes, or of any other ordinance of the jurisdiction. No permit presuming'to give authority to violate or.cancel the provisions of these codes shall be valid. The issuance of a permit based upon plans, specifications and other data shall not prevent the'building official from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in said plans, specifications and other data, or from preventing building operations being carried on thereunder when in violation,of these codes or of-any other ordinances of the Town. (d) Expiration. Every permit issued by the building official under the provisions of the technical codes shall expire by limita- tion and become null and void , if the'building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within.180 days from the date,of such permit, or if the building or work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of 180 days. Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained so to do, and the fee therefor shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications for such work; and provided further that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year. Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of the time within which he may commence work under that permit when he is unable to commence work within the time required by the section for good and satisfactory reasons. The building official may extend the time for action by the permittee -14- for a period not exceeding 180 days upon written request by the permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented action from being taken. No permit shall be extended more than once. In order to renew action on a permit afterexpiration, the permittee shall pay a new full permit fee. (e) Suspension or Revocation. The building official may, in writing, suspend or revoke a permit issued under the provisions of this code and the technical codes whenever the permit is issued in error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or in violation of any ordinance or regulation or any of the provisions of these codes. (f) Work Progress. Work equal to•10 percent of the valuation of the entire project must be completed in each 60 day period thereafter until completion of the project or said project shall be deemed abandoned and the permit expired. In the event a permit shall expire, then all below-grade excavation shall be filled within 30 days of expiration, and all fences, railing, canopies and other protective structures shall be removed within 10 days of expiration. (g) Term of Permit Abandonment. The applicant for a permit shall, at the time of application, provide the building official with an estimated date of completion, who shall consider the same along with, other relevant factors, in his determination of the expiration date of said permit in those cases where completion of ten (10) percent of the valuation of the entire project within 60 day.-periods would work a substantial hardship on the applicant. A-"permit once issued shall expire on the expiration date set forth therein unless the applicant makes application to the building official more than 30 days prior to said expiration date for extension thereof. Fees Section 304. (a) Permit Fees.- The fee for each permit shall be set forth in this section. The determination'of value or valuation under any of the provisions of these codes shall-be made by the building official-. The value to be used,in computing the building permit and building plan review fees shall be the total value of all construction work for which,the permit-is issued as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical,•plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators fire-extinguishing systems-and any other permanent equipment. -15- The valuation shall be based on the average cost figures per quare foot shown in the Building Valuation Data,Chart published bi-monthly in the Building Standards magazine of the International Conference of Building Officials multiplied by 1.5. (b) Plan Review Fees. When a plan or other data,are required to be submitted by Subsection (c) of Section 302, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. Said plan review fee for buildings or structures shall be 65 percent of the building permit-'fee as shown in Table No. 3-A. The plan review fees for electrical, mechanical and plumbing work shall be equal to 25 percent of the total permit fee as set forth.in Tables Nos. 3-B, 3-C and 3-D. The plan review fee for grading work shall be as set forth in Table No. 3-F. Where a technical code has been adopted by this-jurisdiction for which no fee schedule is shown in this code, the fee required shall be in accordance with the schedule established by the Town Council. Where plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the rate shown in Tables Nos. 3-A through 3-F. (c) Expiration of Plan Review. Applications for which no permit is issued within 180 days following the date of application shall expire by limitation, and plans and other data submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or be destroyed by the building official. The building official may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not exceeding 180 days upon request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented action from being taken. No application shall be extended more than once. In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new plan review fee. (d) Investigation Fees: Work Without a Permit. 1. Investigation. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work. 2. Fee. An investigation fee in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investi- gation fee shall be equal--.to the:amount,of the permit fee required by this code. The minimum investigation -16- fee shall be the same as the minimum set forth in Tables Nos. 3-A through 3-F. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with.all other, provisions of either this code or the technical codes nor from any penalty prescribed by law. (e) Fee Refunds. 1. The building official may authorize the refunding of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected. 2. The building official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this code. 3. The building official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid,is withdrawn or canceled before any plan reviewing is done. The building official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment. (f) Contractor Licensing Fees. All contractors shall procure a license for conducting work=within the'Town of Avon. Established Fees'are as follows: Annual Fee Class I. General Contractor. . . . . . . . . . . .$100.00 Class II. Building Contractor. . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00 e.g. drywall, masonry, roof covering, excavation, concrete moving buildings, painting, swimming pool, metal work, elevator, carpentry. Class III. Subcontractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00 e.g. fences, patios, insulation,. light construction, siding, repair and remodel, exterior sheet metal, glass and glazing, carports, pipe and ducts, scaffold erectors, tile and marble. Class IV. Homeowner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00 construction own house or major alterations:' Class V. Wrecking Contractor. . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00 C1ass.VI. Plumbing Contractor. . . . . . . . 25.00 (State License No. required) Class VII. Steam and Hot Water Contractor. . . . .25.00 --17- Annual--Fee Class VIII. Heating and Ventilation Contractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00 Class IX. Gas Service Contractor. . . . . . . . . . .25.00 Class X. Refrigeration Contractor. . . . . . . . . .25.00 Class XI. Sign Contractor. . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00 Class XII. Fire Protection Contractor. . . . . . . . .25.00 Class XIII. Lawn Sprinkler Contractor. . . . . . . . . 25.00 Class XIV. Electrical Signal Contractor. . . . . . . .25.00 Class XV. Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00 Class XVI. Other. . . . . . . 25.00 Class A, Municipal: Water; ' sewer and storm drains ,and storm drains and water and sewer service lines $ 50.00 Class B, Municipal. Paying, excavation, grading leveling, sidewalk 50.00 Class C, Municipal. Water and sewer service lines including excavation, pipe placement backfilling $ 25.00, Contractors License As May Also Perform As Class I Class II, III, IV, V Class II Class III, IV, V Class III Class IV, V Class VI Class VII, IX, XIII Class VIII Class XIII Class XV Class XIII Class A C1ass.C Licenses=issued pursuant to this section shall be valid for a period of exactly one year from the date of issue. Certificates of Insurance for Statutory Workmen's - Compensation, and Public Liability of $100,000/person, $3,00,000/ accident and $50,000 property damage must be provided before a Contractor's Permit is issued. Electrical Contractors will not be licensed by the Town, but will be required to be registered ($25.00 fee) annually and will provide the same insurance and bond listed above. Plumbing Contractors will be licensed until Colorado laws provide state licensing only, at which time registration will be required ($25.00 annual fee), the same,as Electrical Contractors. -18- L Inspections Section 305. (a) General. All construction or work for which a,permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the building official, and certain types of construction shall have continuous inspection by special inspectors as specified in Section 306. A survey of the lot may be required by the building official to verify compliance of the structure with approved plans. It shall be the duty of the permit applicant to cause the work to be accessible and exposed for inspection purposes. Neither the building official nor the Town shall".be liable for expense entailed in the removal or replacement of any material required to allow inspection. (b) Inspection Requests. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by a permit'to notify the building official that such work is ready for inspection. The building official may require that every request for inspection be filed at least one working day before such inspection is desired. Such request may be in writing or by telephone at the option of the building official. It shall,be the duty of the person requesting any inspections required either by this code or the technical codes to provide access to and means for proper inspection of such work. (c) Inspection Record Card. Work requiring a building permit shall not be commenced until the permit holder or his agent shall have posted an inspection record card in a con- spicuous place on the premises and in such position as to allow the building official conveniently to make the required entries thereon regarding inspection of the work. This card shall be maintained in such position by the permit holder until final approval has been issued by the building official. (d) Approval Required. No work shall be done on any part of the building or structure beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first obtaining the approval of the building official. Such approval shall be given only after an inspection shall have been made of each successive step in the construction as indicated by each of the inspections required* in Subsection (e).. There shall be a final inspection and approval on all buildingsand building service equipment when completed.and ready for occupancy or use. -19- (e) Required Building Inspections. Reinforcing steel or structural framework of any part of any building or structure' shall not be covered or concealed without first obtaining the approval of the building official. The building official, upon notification from the permit holder or his agent, shall make the following inspections and shall either approve that portion of the construction as completed or shall notify the permit holder or his.agent wherein the same fails to comply with this code. 1. Foundation Inspection: To be made after trenches are excavated and forms erected and when all materials for the 'foundation are delivered on the job. Where concrete from a central mixing plant (commonly termed "transit mixed") is to be used, materials need not be on the job. 2. Concrete Slab or Under-Floor Inspection: To be made after all in-slab or,under-floor building service equipment conduit, piping accessories and other ancillary,equipment items are in place but before any concrete is poured or floor sheathing installed, including the subfloor. * - 3. Frame Inspection: To be made after the roof, all framing, fire blocking and bracing are in place and all pipes, chimneys and vents are complete and the rough electrical, plumbing and heating wires, pipes and ducts are approved. 4. Lath and/or Wallboard Inspection: To be made after all lathing and wallboard, interior and exterior, is in place but before any plastering is applied or before wallboard joints and fasteners are taped and finished. 5. Final Inspection: To be made after.finish grading and the building is completed and ready for occupancy.- (f) Required Building Service Equipment Inspections. 1. General. All building service equipment for which a, permit is required by this code shall be inspected by the building official. No portion of any building service equipment intended to be concealed by any permanent portion of the building shall be concealed until inspected,and approved. When the installation of any building service equipment is complete, an additional and final inspection.shall be made, Building service equipment regulated by,the mechanical.codes'shall not be connected to the water, fuel or power supply or sewer system until authorized by the building official. -20- 2. Operation of Building Service Equipment. The requirements of this section shall not be considered*to prohibit the operation of any building service equipment installed to replace existing building service equipment serving an occupied portion of the building in the event a request for inspection of such building service equipment has been filed with the building official not more than 48 hours after.such replacement work is completed, and before any portion'of such building service equipment is concealed by any permanent portion of'the building. (g)' Other Inspections. In addition to the called inspections specified above, the building official may make or require other inspections of any construction work to ascertain com- pliance,with the provisions of .this code or technical;codes,and other laws which are enforced by the building official. (h) Reinspections. A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or reinspection when,such portion of work for which inspection is called for is not made. This subsection is not to be.'interpreted_as requiring reinspection fees the first time a job is rejected`for failure to comply with the requirements of the technical'codes, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections--before the job is ready for such inspection or reinspection. Reinspection fees_may be assessed when the permit card is not properly posted on the work site, the approved.plans.are not readily available to the inspector, for failure.to provide access on the date for which inspection is requested, or for deviating from plans requiring the approval of the building official. To obtain a reinspection, the applicant shall file an application therefor in writing upon a,form furnished for that purpose, and pay the reinspection fee in accordance with Tables Nos. 3-A through 3-E of the Building Code. In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work will be performed until the required fees have been paid.' Special Instructions Section 306. (a) General. In addition to the inspections to be made as ..specified in Section 305, the owner shall employ.a special inspector during construction on the following types.of work: -21- 1. CONCRETE: During the taking of test specimens and placing of all reinforced concrete and pneumatically placed concrete. EXCEPTIONS: 1. Concrete for foundations conforming to the minimum requirements of Table No. 29-A of the-Building Code and for Group R, Division 3 and Group M, Division 1 Occupancies, as defined in the Building Code, provided the building official finds no special hazards exist. 2. For foundation concrete when the structural design is based on a f'c no greater than 2000 psi. 3. Nonstructural slabs on grade, including prestressed slabs on grade when effective prestress in concrete is less than 150 pounds per square inch. 4. Site work concrete fully supported on earth and concrete where no special hazard exists. 2. DUCTILE MOMENT -`RESISTING CONCRETE FRAME: as required by Section 2626(h) of the Building Code. 3. REINFORCING STEEL AND PRESTRESSING STEEL: A. During all stressing and grouting of prestressed concrete. B. -During placing of reinforcing steel, placing of tendons and prestressing steel for all concrete required.to have special inspection by Item No. 1. -EXCEPTION: The special•inspector need not be present :during.entire,reinforcing steel'and'-prestressing steel placing operation, provided he has inspected for con- formance with the approved plans, prior to the closing of forms or the delivery of concrete to the job site. 4. WELDING. A. A Ductile moment-resisting steel frames. As required by Section 2722(h) of the Building Code. B. All structural welding including welding of reinforcing steel.' EXCEPTIONS: 1. When welding is done in an approved fabricator's shop. 2. When approved by the building official, single pass fillet welds when stressed to less than 50 percent of allowable stresses and floor and roof deck welding and welded studs when used for structural diaphragm or composite systems may have periodic inspections as defined in Section 306(e) of this code. For periodic inspection,- the inspector shall check qualification of welders at start of work and then make final inspection of all welds-for compliance prior to completion of welding. -22- 5. HIGH-STRENGTH BOLTING: During all bolt installations and tightening operations. EXCEPTIONS: 1. The special inspector need not be present during the entire installation and tightening operation provided he has: (i) Inspected the surfaces and bolt type for conformance to plans and specifications prior to start of bolting. (ii) And will upon completion of,all bolting, verify the minimum specified bolt tension for, 10 percent of the bolts for each "type"'of connection for arepresentative number of total connections established by the plans and specifications. 2. In bearing-type connections when threads are not required by design to be excluded from the shear plane, inspections prior to,or during installation will not be required. 6. STRUCTURAL MASONRY:. During preparation of masonry wall prisms sampling and placing of all masonry units, placement of rein- forcement, inspection of grout space, immediately prior to closing of cleanouts, and during all grouting operation. Where the f'c is less than 2600 psi and special inspection stresses are used, test specimens may consist of either one prism test for each 5000 square feet of wall area or a series of tests- based on both grout.and mortar-for the first three consecutive days and each third day thereafter. EXCEPTION: Special inspection will not be required for structures designed in accordance with the values in appropriate tables for non-continuous inspection. 7. REINFORCED'GYPSUM CONCRETE: When cast-in place Class B gypsum concrete is being mixed and placed. 8. INSULATING CONCRETE FILL: During the application of insulating concrete fill when used as part of a structural system. EXCEPTION: The special inspections may be limited to an initial inspection to check the deck surface and placement of rein- forcing.' The special inspector shall supervise the preparation of compression test specimens during this initial inspection. 9. SPRAYED-ON FIREPROOFING: As required by U.B.C. Standard No. 43-9. 10. PILING, DRILLED PIERS AND CAISSONS: During driving and testing of piles and construction of cast-in place drilled piles or caissons. See Items Nos. 1 and 3 for concrete and reinforcing steel inspection. 11. SPECIAL GRADING, EXCAVATION AND FILLING: During earthwork excavations, grading and filling operations inspection-to satisfy requirements of Chapter 29 of the Building Code. -23- 12. SPECIAL CASES: Work which, in the opinion of the building official, involves unusual hazards. (b) Special Inspector. The special inspector shall be a qualified person who shall demonstrate his competence, to the satisfaction of the building official, for inspection of the particular type of construction or operation requiring special inspection. (c) Duties and Responsibilities of the Special Inspector. 1. The special inspector shall observe the work assigned to be certain it conforms to the design drawings and specifications. 2. The special inspector shall furnish inspection reports to the building official, the engineer or architect of record, and other designated persons. All discrepancies shall be brought to the immediate attention of the contractor for correction, then, if uncorrected, to the proper design authority and to the building official. 3. The special inspector shall submit a final signed report stating whether the work requiring special inspection was, to the best of his knowledge, in conformance with the approved plans and specifications and the applicable workmanship provisions of these codes. (d) Waiver of Special Inspection. The building-official may waive the requirement for the employment of a special inspector if he finds that the construction is of minor nature. (e) Periodic Special.Inspection. Some inspections may be made on a periodic basis and satisfy the requirements of continuous inspection provided this periodic scheduled inspection is performed as outlined in the project plans and specificaitons and approved by the building official. (f) Approved Fabricators. Special inspection required by this section and elsewhere in this code or the technical codes shall not be required where the work is done on the premises of a fabricator registered and approved by the building official to perform such work without special inspection. The certificate of registration shall be subject to revocation by the building official if it is found that any work done pursuant to the approval is-in violation of the technical codes. The approved fabricator shall submit a Certificate of Compliance that the work was performed in accordance with the approved plans,and specifications to the building official and to the engineer or architect of record. The approved fabricator's qualifications shall-be-contingent on compliance with the following: 1. The fabricator- has developed and submitted a detailed fabri- cation procedural manual reflecting key quality control pro- cedures which will provide a basis for inspection control of workmanship and the fabricator plant. 2.. Verification of the fabricator's quality control capabilities, plant and personnel as outlined in the fabrication procedural manual shall be by an approved inspection or quality control agency. -24- 3. Periodic plant inspections shall be conducted by an approved inspection or quality control agency to monitor the effective- ness of the quality control program. 4. It shall be the responsibility of the inspection or quality control agency to notify the approving authority in writing of any change to the procedural manual. Any fabricator approval may be revoked for just cause. Reapproval of the fabricator shall be contingent on compliance with quality control procedures during the past year. Connection Approval Section.307. (a) Energy Connections. No person shall make connections from a source of energy,-fuel or power to any building service equipment which is regulated by the technical codes and for which a-permit is required,by this code, until approved by the building official. (b) Temporary Connections. The building official may authorize the temporary connection of the building service equipment to the source of energy, fuel or power for the purpose of testing building service equipment, or for use under a temporary Certificate of Occupancy.. Certificate of.Occupancy Section 308. (a) Use or Occupancy. No building,-or structure of Groups A, E, I, H,.B or R, Division 1-.Occupancy, as defined in the Building Code, shall be,used or occupied, and no'-.change in the existing occupancy classification,of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made, until_the.building official has issued a Certificate of Occupancy therefor as provided herein. (b) Change in Use. Changes in the character or use of a building shall not be made except as specified in the Building Code. (c) Certificate Issued. After final inspection when it is found the building or structure complies with the provisions of the technical codes, the fire department requirements and the cleanup and grading requirements set forth herein the building official.shall issue a Certificate of occupancy which shall contain the following: 1. The building permit number. 2. The address of the building. 3. The name and address of the owner 4. A description of that portion of the building for which the certificate is issued. 5. A statement that the described portion of the building complies with the requirements of.this code and the technical codes for the group and division of occupancy and the use for which the proposed occupancy is classified. -25- 6. The name of the Building Official. (d) Temporary Certificate. If the building official finds that no substantial hazard will result from occupancy of any building or portion thereof before the same is completed and that substantial hardship will result if occupancy is not permitted, he may issue a temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the use of a building or structure prior to the completion thereof. (e) Posting. The Certificate of Occupancy shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises and shall not be removed except by the.building~official. (f) In the case of buildings containing more than four units (residential or commercial) "as built" drawings and plans certified by the Architect, engineer, soils engineer and owner as it pertains to structural, soils condition, plumbing, mechanical,,electrical, landscaping, grading, and any other requirements of the Design Review Board and the Town shall be approved by the building official before issuance of a Certificate.of Occupancy. (g) No Certificate.-of occupancy shall be issued until cleanup and landscaping,'including grading, drainage, paving, lighting and installation of sprinkling systems (herein "cleanup and landscaping") has been completed and all sums'charged for cleanup by the Town paid. Provided, in.the case of-buildings or structures completed during the months of May through September, cleanup and landscaping may be completed within 60 days of issuance of a Temporary Certificate of occupancy upon payment of a cleanup and landscaping deposit. Provided, further, in the case of buildings, or structures completed during months of November through April, a temporary certificate of cocupancy shall be issued and cleanup and landscaping may be completed by the end of the ensuing June upon payment.of a cleanup and landscaping deposit. 1. The deposit shall be paid in cash and shall be paid to the Town of Avon. In lieu of cash, and upon a showing to the Town that adequate security will be provided thereby, the deposit may be by letter of credit, written commitment of a lending institution that funds have been set aside or a corporate com- pletion bond including written undertaking of the surety to complete all work upon demand of the Town. The amount of the' deposit required shall be based upon a current bid by a reputable contractor, good for a sufficient time to allow completion of work, or upon some other basis deemed comparable by the Town. In computing the amount of the deposit, partial completion shall be taken into consideration. Further, as landscaping is satisfactorily completed, the building admin~ istrator in his discretion may release corresponding amounts of the deposit. Application for such release shall-not be-made -26- more often than monthly. Satisfactory completion of land- scaping shall mean construction and/or installation of land scaping items agreed to with the Design Review Board-and Town before approval of a given site plan for a project, including lawn sprinkler systems, grading, drainage; paving and lighting. Any interest earned on the deposit shall be paid to the permit holder. 2. In the event landscaping,. as defined herein, is not completed by the permit holder to the satisfaction of the Town, the Town may, but shall not be obligated to the permit holder or to anyone else to-, complete such landscaping. In the event the Town chooses to complete the landscaping, the cost of doing so, together with a fee in the amount of 20% -of_such_-costs; shall-be charged to the permit holder and deducted from the cash deposited. If such cost,,plus the fee,-exceeds the amount of the deposit, the excess, together with,interest.at 8% per annum,-shall be a lien against the property and may be collected by civil,suit or may be certified to the Treasurer of Eagle County to be collected in the same manner as delinquent ad.-valorem taxes levied against such property. (h) Job sites shall be kept clean and orderly at all times, and if it becomes necessary for the Town of Avon to clean and/or haul debris or material from the site, after reasonable notice to do so, a reasonable sum for such services shall be char,gedto the permit holder, which sum shall be payable at the time a certificate of occupancy is issued. Construction debris shall be stored in one general location on the site and shall be removed weekly by the permit holder or his agent. Foundation Permits Section 309. (a) General. A foundation permit for Group A through B occupancies, as defined in the Building Code, may be issued prior to the issuance of the construction permit for the building provided: 1. -The total valuation of the project, excluding utilities, exceeds 's,($200,000.00).'.- two hundred thousand dollar 2.- Drawings for the proposed superstructure containing sufficient detail relating to'the design of the foundation or substructure are submitted to'the building-official. Complete calculations shall be submitted to validate the design of footings, caissons and all other substructure elements. 3. A-11-approvals-required are obtained prior to issuance of the permit. (b) Fee. The fee charged at the time of issuance of the foundation 'permit shall be based on the total valuation of the construction for .both the substructure and the superstructure, plus an additional 25 percent. See Table 3A. (c) Deviations. Any deviation from-the approved foundation permit __27- drawings must be approved by the building official. (d) Responsibility. The contractor shall assume full respon- sibility for the installation of all utilities.in-the substructure. Any changes in design or construction to meet the requirements of the Building Code for combined substructure and superstructure shall be the sole responsibility of the contractor. A permit issued under this Section shall not be construed as approval for any portion of- the structure not covered by the foundation permit. Phased Construction Permits. Section 310'. (a) General. The building official may-issue permits for the construction of a portion or a phase of a'building, structure, or utility.prior-to the submission of the complete drawings and specifications, provided: 1'. The approval of the building official has been obtained prior to application for the initial permit. 2. The valuation of that portion of the work, including utilities, is stated on each application. 3. Drawings shall show on each sheet the note: "Phased Construction" ._with a brief description of the phase`covered by the permit. (b) Fees. Plan check fees shall be assessed in twice the amount of those specified in Section 303(b). A permit issued under this Section shall not be construed as approval.for any portion of the structure not covered by the permit. -28- TABLE NO. 3-A - BUILDING PERMIT FEES Total Valuation $1,001.00 to $25,000.00 . . . . . . . . . .$32.50 for the first $2,000.00 plus $6.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof to and including $25,000.00. $25,001.00 to $50,000.00. . . . . . . . . .$170.50 for the first $25,000.OC plus $4.50 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof to and including $50,000.00. $50,001.00 to $100,000.00 . . . . . . . . .$283.00 for the first $50,000.OC plus $3.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00. $100,000.00 and up . . . . . . . . . . . . $433.00 for the first $100,000 plus $2.50 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof. Demolition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00 Tents, Temporary Buildings, Mobile Units . $10.. per 1,000 square foot or fraction thereof per month. Other Inspection and Fees: 1. Inspections outside of normal btiiness hours $15.00 per hour (minimum charge two hours) 2. Reinspection fee assessed under provisions of Section 305(h) $15.00 per hour 3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated $15.00 per hour (minimum charge-one half hour) 4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to approved plans $15.00 per hour (minimum charge - one-half hour) ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES: TABLE 3-B: Total Valuation $100.00 to $800.00 $801.00 to $2,000.00 $2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $100,001.00 and up Fee $10.00 $10.00 for the first $800.00 plus $2.00 for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00. $34.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $5.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00. $154.00 for the first $25,000.00 plus $4.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00. $254.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus $3.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00. $404.00 for the first $100,000.00 plus $2.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof -29- NOTE: No permit shall be required for minor work, such as repairing flush and snap switches, replacing fuses, changing lamp sockets and receptacles, taping bare wires and repairing drop cords. TABLE NO. 3-C - MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES Permit Issuance 1. For the issuance of each permit......` $10.00 2. For issuing each""supplemental permit ..3.00 Unit Fee Schedule 1. For the installation or relocation of each forced or gravity-type furnace or burner, including ducts and vents•attached to such appliance, up to and including 100,000 Btu/h ..6.00 2. For the installation or relocation of each forced air or gravity-type furnace or"burner, including ducts and vents attached to such appliance over 100,000 Btu/h ..7.50 3. For the installation or relocation of each floor furnace, including vent ..6.00 4. For the installation or relocation of each sus- pended heater, recessed wall heater or floor- mountediiunit heater ..6.00 5. For the installation, relocation or replacement of each appliance vent installed and not included in an appliance permit ..3.00 6. For the repair of, alteration of, or addition to each heating appliance, refrigeration unit, cooling unit, absorption unit, or each heating, cooling, absorption or evaporative cooling system, including installation of controls regulated by this code 6.00 7. For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor to and including three horsepower, or each absorption system to and including 100,000 Btu/h .:6.00 8. For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over three horsepower to and including 15 horsepower, or each absorption system over 100,000 - Btu/h and including 500,000 Btu/h .11.00 9. For the installation or relocation of-each boiler or compressor over 30 horsepower, or each absorp- tion system over 500,000 Btu/h to and including 1,000,000 Btu/h .15.00 10. For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressorover-30 horsepower to and including-50 horsepower, or for each absorption system over 1,000,000 Btu/h to and including 1,750,000 Btu/h........ .22.50 30- 11. For the installation or relocation of each boiler or refrigeration compressor over 50 horsepower, or each absorption system over 1,750,000 Btu/h $37.50 12. For each, air-handling unit to and including 10,000 cubic feet per minute, including ducts attached thereto 4.50 NOTE: This fee shall not apply to an air-handling unit whichis a portion of a factory-assembled appliance, cooling unit, evaporative cooler or absorption unit for which a permit is required elsewhere in this code 13. For each air-handling unit over 10,000 cfm '7.50 14. For each evaporative cooler other than portable type....... 4.50 15. For each ventilation fan connected to a single duct........ 3:00 16. For.each.ventilation system which is not a portion of any heating or air-conditioning system authorized by a permit.... 4.50 17. For the installation of each hood which is served by mechanical exhaust including the ducts for such hood 4.50 18. For-the installation or relocation of each domestic type incinerator.... 7.50 19. For the installation or relocation ofeach commercial or industrial-type incinerator 30.00 20. For each appliance or piece of equipment regulated by this code but not classed in other appliance categories or for which not other fee is listed in the code........... 4.50 Other Inspections and Fees: 1. Inspection outside of normal business hours $15_.-00-per.-hour' (minimum charge-two hours) 2. Reinspection fee assessed under provision of Section 305(h) .....................................$15.OO.per each 3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated............ ...................$15.00 per hour _(minimum charge - one-half hour) 4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to approved plans $15.00 per hour TABLE NO. 3-D - PLUMBING PERMIT FEES Permit Issuance 1. For issuing each permit............ ...........$10.00 2. For issuing each supplemental permit............ 4.50 Unit Fee Schedule (in addition to 1 or 2 above) 1. For each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures on one trap (including water, drainage piping, and back flow protection therefor).... 4.00 2. For each building sewer and each trailer park sewer ...........................................$10.00 w31- 3. Rainwater systems - per drain (inside building) $ 4.00 4. For each cesspool (where permitted)... 15.00 5. For each private sewage disposal system 30.00 6. For each water heater or vent......... 5,00 7. For each gas piping system of one to five outlets.... 5.00 8. For each gas piping system of vie outlets, per outlet- 1.00 9. For each industrial waste pretreatment inter- ceptor including its trap and vent, excepting kitchen-type grease interceptors functioning as fixture,traps 8.00 10. For-installation, alteration, or repair of water piping and/or-water treating equipment, each.......:. 2..00 11. For repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping, each fixture. 2.00- 12. For each lawn sprinkler system on any one meter. including back-flow protection devices therefor-........ 6.00 13. For atmospheric-type-vacuum breakers not included in Item 2: 1 to.=5 5.00 over 5; each 1.00 14. For eachbackflow protective device other.than atmospheric-type. vacuuni'breakers : 2 1' ches ' and smaller. 5.00 _ Over 2 inches 10.00 15: For each,gas piping system,.of one to four outlets....* - 2.00 16. For each gas piping system of five or more outlets... 0.-50 Other Inspections and Fees 1. Inspection outside of.normal-business.hours.......... 15.00-p/h (minimum charge - two hours) 2.: Reinspection fee assessed under provision of Section 305(h) 15.00 each 3. Inspection for which no fee'is specifically - indicated (minimum charge -one-half.hour).............. 15.00 p/h 4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to approved plans ..............15.-00 p/h (minimum charge - one-half hour) -32- CHAPTER 5 Penalties Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance or any Code incorporated herein shall be deemed guilty of a ,violation of this Ordinance, and any such person, firm.or corporation shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation is committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation, such person, firm or corporation shall be punished by a fine of not more than $300.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. CHAPTER 6 Saving Clause If.anypart,.section,,subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance or any of the Codes or-Standards adopted hereby are for any reason held to be invalid, such,decisions shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections of this'Ordinance or any of the Codes or Standars adopted hereby; the'Town Council hereby declares that it would,have passed this Ordinance and adopted the Codes and Standards named in the title hereto in each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase .thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be-declared to be invalid. --3 3 - 1 INTRODUCED, PASSED ON FIRST READING, APPROVED AND ORDERED POSTED, this f~ day of , 1981 and a public hearing on this Ordinance shall be h_ d at the regular. meeting of the Town Counci of the Town of Avon, Colorado, on the day of , 1981, at O P.M., in the Municipal Offices of qe Town. A o Alpi M or ATTEST: atricia J. Do le, Tow Clerk INTRODUCED, PASSED ON SECOND READING, APPROV D, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED-ONCE IN FULL, this day of 1981. This Ordinance will become effective on 19 1981. - A e o Alpi, i4o _V ATTEST: -34- _ l F i • STATE OF COLORADO ) COUNTY OF,EAGLE ) SS TOWN OF AVON ) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO,. AT 7:30 P.M ON THE 9TH DAY OF JUNE, 1981 AT THE TOWN HALL FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE N0.#81-13, SERIES OF 1981: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBER 79-2., AN-AMENDMENTS THERETO, ADOPTING VARIOUS-BUILDING CODES; ORDAINING AN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE APPLYING TO THE CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, MOVING, REMOVAL, CONVERSION, DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES-AND OTHER CON- STRUCTION RELATED ITEMS IN THE TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO, LISTED HEREAFTER; AND".PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION HEREOF. A copy of said .Ordinance is attached hereto and is also on"file at the office of the Town Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours. Following.this hearing, the Council may consider final passage of this Ordinance. This notice given and published by order of-the Town Council of the Town of Avon, Colorado. Dated this 27th day of May, 1981. POSTED AT THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN THE TOWN OF AVON ON, MAY 29, 1981: NORTHEAST SIDE OF THE BENCHMARK SHOPPING CENTER, AVON POST OFFICE, THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF CITY MARKET, THE'PESTER GAS STATION;.AND , THE TOWN OFFICE, SECOND'FLOOR, BENCHMARK SHOPPING CENTER. rn ^Twfld n'V AT MM