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ORDINANCE NO. 16
Series of 1981
"UNIFORM FIRE CODE, NATIONAL FIRE CODE & LIFE SAFETY CODE"
Section
One -
Adoption . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section
Two -
Exclusions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section
Three
- Additions and Modifications . . .
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Section
Four
- Violations and Penalties . . . . .
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Section
Five
- Saving Clause . . . . . . . . . . .
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ORDINANCE NO. 16-
SERIES OF 1981
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1979
EDITION-AND THE-NATIONAL FIRE CODE, 1979, EDITION, INCLUDING THE
_'tIF:E SAFETY-CODE, NFPA,PUBLICATION NO..101, AND PROVIDING A
PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF AVON,
COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Adoption.. Pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes,
1973, 31-16-202, there is hereby adopted for the purpose of providing
minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public
welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality
of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all build-
ings, structures and utilities within the -Town of Avon, the following -
codes.
a. The Uniform Fire Code, 1979;Edition, published•,.by the
International Conference of Building Officials, 5360 South Workman
Mill Road, Whittier, California 90601 and the Western Fire Chiefs
Association, 5360 South Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California
90601, including
b. The National Fire Code, 1979 Edition, published by the
National Fire Protection Association, 470 Atlantic Avenue, Bostonf,-,,-,
Masachusetts 02210.and
c. The National Life Safety Code - Pamphlet 101 - as
contained in the National Fire Code, 1976 Edition, published by
the National Fire Protection Association, 470 Atlantic Avenue,
Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Three copies of the primary codes and each secondary code
are filed in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Avon,
Colorado, and may be inspected during regular business hours. The
same are adopted as if set out at length save and except the following
amendments and exclusions:
Section 2. Exclusions.. There is hereby adopted as the fire
code of. the Town of Avon, Colorado, by reference thereto, the Uniform
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Fire Code, 1979 Edition, including the appendix, except Sections C,
F, and H of said appendix, and excepting Section 1.203, 1.204, 1.214,
1.215, 3.104, 15.407, 15.602, 15.703(b), 26.115(a), and 26.116 and
Tables numbered 15.402, 15.407 and 15.409 of such code.
Section 3. Additions and Modifications. The adoption of
the Uniform Fire Code, 1979 Edition (UFC) is subject to the following
additions and modifications:
a. The Section 9.109 definition of "guest" shall read:
"Guest shall mean any person hiring or occupying a room or bed for
living or sleeping purposes."
b. The Section 9.110 definition of "highway" shall read:
"Highway shall mean any public street, public road or public alley."
c. The Section 9.121 definition of "street" shall read:
"Street shall mean any thoroughfare, alley or public space not less
than sixteen (16) feet in width which has been dedicated or deeded to
the public for public use."
d. Section 77.105 is amended to read as follows: "Before
a permit is issued, as required by subsection (a)3 of Section 77.104,
the applicant shall file with the Town of Avon, a corporate surety bond
in the principal sum equal to the amount required by Colorado Statutes
of persons engaging in similar activities, or a public liability insurance
policy for the same amount, for the purpose of the payment of all
damages to persons or property which arise from, or are caused by any
act authorized by the permit upon which any legal judgement results. The
fire chief may specify a greater or lesser amount when, in his opinion,
conditions at the location of use indicate a greater or lesser amount
is required. Public agencies shall be exempt from this bond
requirement."
e. Section 77.201(j) is amended to read: "Storage of
explosives in quantities exceeding fifty (50) pounds shall be in a Class
I magazine, except that a Class II magazine may be used for temporary
storage of a larger quantity of explosives at the site of blasting
operations where such amount constitutes not more than one day's supply
for use in current operations. At the end of the day's operations any
remaining explosives shall be safely destroyed or returned to a Class I
magazine."
f. Section 77.201(k) is amended to read: "Storage of
explosives in quantities of fifty (50) pounds or less shall be in Class
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I or Class II magazines, except that explosives in any quantity when
stored in remote locations shall be in Class. I', bullet r~s33s.t:ant macra-
zines."
g. Section 77.301(b) is amended to read: "The.handling
and firing of explosives shall only be performed by the person pos-
sessing a valid explosives certificate issued by the State of Colorado."
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h. Section 79.201(a) is renumbered 79.201(a)l and is amended
to read: "Hereafter no tank for the storage of flammable fluid in
excess of ten (10) gallons shall be erected, repaired, renewed or
replaced either wholly-or partially above ground and where, in the
opinion of the fire chief, an existing tank constitutes-a_fire.hazafd.;
through neglect or disrepair, he shall order such-tank removed,; provided,
however, that tanks or other facilities for the storage of'class 6 fuel
oil may be installed above ground if approved by the fire chief and in
accordance with existing codes and regulations pertaining to aboveground
storage."
i. Section 79.201(a)2 is added to read: "A permit shall.be
obtained from the fire chief for the storage or keeping of any volatile
inflammable fluids in excess of five (5) gallons in any building and
of ten (10) gallons on any premises. The fire chief is further authorized
to issue temporary permits for the aboveground storage of such.fluids in
tanks which shall not exceed a five `hundred _(500) gallon capacity for
the purpose of providing fuel for heavy equipment used in building
construction, earth moving, earth grading or similar operations,, and
such permits may be issued only for sites where.-there are not close
buildings, combustible materials or other fire hazards. Such temporary
permits shall be issued with time limits set which shall conform to the
reasonably necessary time for completion of the individual job for
which the permit is issued."
j. The title of Division IV of Article 79 is amended to
read "Container Storage."
k. Section 79.401 is amended to read: "This division shall
apply only to the storage and dispensing of flammable or combustible
liquids in drums or other containers not exceeding sixty (60) gallons
individual capacity."
1. A new Section.79.602(e).is added-which will,provide:
"Hereafter no tank for the storage of flammable fluid in excess of
ten (10) gallons shall be erected, repaired, renewed or replaced either
wholly or partially above ground, and where in the opinion of the fire
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chief an existing tank constitutes a fire hazard through neglect or
disrepair, he shall order such tank removed."
M. Section 79.704 is amended by the addition'of subsection
(f)5 which reads: "Any coin-operated, card-operated, remote preset
type or other self-dispensing or self-service device shall meet the
requirements of Under-Writers` Laboratories and bear the seal of
approval of that agency."
n. Section 79.704 is amended by the addition of subsection
(f)6 which reads: "If the dispensing of Class I liquids at a service
station available and open to the public is to be done by a person
other than the service station attendant, the nozzle shall be approved
automatic-closing type without a latch-open device."
o. Section 79.1104 is amended by the addition of the
following subsections:
(p) When tank vehicles are engaged in making
deliveries of Class I flammable liquids, there shall
be maintained a liquid and vapor-tight screwtight
connection between the tank vehicle and the tank being
filled. Other equally effective means of maintaining
a tight connection may be employed upon approval of
the fire chief.
(q) The maximum length of the delivery hose
used to connect the tank vehicle to the tank being
filled shall not exceed twenty (20) feet.
(r) The following limitations upon capacities
of motor vehicles used in transport shall be enforced.
(1) Tank delivery vehicles used for the
delivery of flammable liquids as defined in this
article, having an aggregate capacity in excess of
one thousand five hundred (1,500) gallons shall be
equipped with a single cargo tank mounted thereon,
self=propelled; and of the diesel powered type.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any motor
vehicle having a tank capacity in excess of eight
thousand five hundred (8,500) gallons aggregate,
or with'any one compartment thereof: in excess of
five thousand (5,000) gallons individual capacity,
to deliver flammable liquids,'to any place of.
storage within the corporate limits of the Town.'
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(3) It shall be unlawful'for any motor
vehicle having a tank capacity in excess of
eight thousand five hundred (8,500) gallons liquid
capacity to deliver LP gas to any place of storage
within the corporate limits of the Town.
(4) It shall be unlawful for any motor vehicle
transporting flammable liquids in excess of,eight
thousand five hundred (8,500) gallons, or any motor
vehicle transporting LP gas in excess of eight
thousand five hundred (8,500) gallons liquid, or
any vehicle transporting explosives and other,
dangerous articles, to remain within the city for
a period exceeding one hour, unless as provided
herein.
(5) It shall be unlawful for any motor
vehicle other than a "tank delivery vehicle" as
defined herein to deliver flammable liquids, LP
gas, or other dangerous articles to any place of
storage within the corporate limits of the Town.
S. Section 25.101 is amended to read: "No place of
assembly as defined in Article I shall be maintained, operated or
used as such without a certificate of occupancy."
t. Section 10.307 is amended by the addition of
subsections : (e) , (f)-; (g), and (h) , which said "subsections read:
(e) A visual signal shall be required wherever
an,-audible alarm signal is required for an automatic
fire alarm system. The visual signal shall meet the
following requirements:
(1) In systems with a fire department connection
the light is to be located at least twelve (12)
feet above and as directly vertical to the fire-
department connection as possible. In systems
without fire department connection, the light
is to be located so as to be visible from the
nearest street.
(2) A sign with the words "Fire, Call Fire Department"
large enough to be visible from the center of the
adjacent street shall be mounted directly above
the light.
(3) The light shall not replace the audible alarms,
but is to be used'in conjunction with it.
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(4) The visual and audio signal shall be together
on a circuit separate from all other except
exit signs.
(f) An inside audible alarm is to be installed
wherever an alarm is required by Section 13.307 of the
of the Uniform Fire Code or Section 3802 of the Uniform
Building Code, except in single family, duplex, triplex,
or fourplex residential dwellings.' In the case of
public as"sembly areas with an occupant load of one
hundred,-(100) or more persons or where, in the opinion
of the building official or.the fire chief, the
installation of an inside alarm may result in creating
panic, the alarm signal shall be installed in an attended
area (e.g. projection booth, manager's office) from
where there can be effectuated an orderly evacuation of
the assembly-area pursuant to the system approved by the
building official or fire chief.
(g) All fire alarm systems within the Town shall
be capable of transmitting a signal to the station
specified by the fire department.
(h) All fire alarm systems within the Town in operation
on the effective date of this ordinance shall, within one
year from said effective date, be-brought into conformance
with the above requirements.
Section 4. Violations and Penalties.
a. Violations. The following clause concerning
violations is hereby set forth in full and adopted with reference to
all of the Codes and Standards named in the title of this Ordinance:
It shall be unlawful-.for any person, firm or corporation
to erect, construct; enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove,
convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or.
structure in the Town of Avon or cause or permit the same to be done,
contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of any of the,Codes
or Standards named in the title of this Ordinance.
b. Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation violating
any of the provisions of any of the Codes or Standards named in the
title of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, 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 of any of the provisions of any of the Codes or Standards
named in the title of this Ordinance is committed, continued or permitted
and upon conviction of any such violation, such person, firm or corpora-
tion shall be punished by a fine of not more than $300.00 or by imprison-
ment-for not more than 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
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Section 5. Saving Clause. If any part, 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 Standards 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, sect-ions, subsections
sentences, clauses or phrases be declared to be invalid.
INTRODUCED,.PASSED ON FIRST READING, APPROVED,
ONCE IN FULL, this day of ,
hearing on this ordinance shall be held a the
own Council of the Town of Avon, Colorado, on
1981, at 7:30 P.M. in the Municip
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AND ORDERED PUBLISHED
1981 and a public
regular meeting of.the
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INTRODUCED, PASSED ON SECOND READING, APPROVE , AND ORDERED
PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL, THIS day o , 1981.
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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 ORDINA14CE.NO.#81-16, SERIES OF 1981:
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1979 EDITION
AND THE NATIONAL FIRE CODE, 1979 EDITION,-INCLUDING THE LIFE SAFETY CODE;
NFPA PUBLICATION NO. 101, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.
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.
Followirig_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.
TOWN OF AVON