TC Ord. No. 1999-10 Repealing and reenating Chaper 15.20 of the Avon Muni CodeTOWN OF AVON
ORDINANCE NO. 199'_ 10
SERIES OF 1999
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACTING
-CHAPTER 15.20 OF THE AVON MUNICIPAL CODE:
ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 1997 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM
PLUMBING CODE AND SETTING
FORTH DETAILS IN REGARD THERETO
WHEREAS, the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code has been published; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Avon wishes to adopt the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing
Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF AVON, COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, THAT:
Chapter 15.20 of the Avon Municipal Code is hereby repealed-and reenacted to read
as follow:
SECTIONS:
15.20.010 Adoption.
15.20.020 Additions or, modifications.
15.20.030 Section 102 - Organization and Enforcement.
15.20.040 Section 103.1.3 — Permits and Inspections - Licensing.
15.20.050 Section 103.4 - Permits and Inspections - Fees.
15.20.060 Section 315.0 - Trenching, Excavation, and Ba4fill.
15.20.070 Section 507 - Combustion Air.
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15.22.080
15.20.090
15.20.100
15.20.110
15.20.120
15.20.130
15.20.140
Section 906 - Vent "Termination.
Section 604 - Materials.
Section 605 - Valves.
Violation.
Penalty.
Repeal.
Validity.
CHAPTER 15.20
-15.20.010 - Adoption.
The Charter of the Town, Section 6.9, provides that standard codes may be adopted
by reference, with amendments. The town adopts the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing
Code and all. appendix chapters'thereto. The Uniform Plumbing Code is published by the
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, 20001 Walnut Drive South,
Walnut CA 91789 -2825. Three copies of the Uniform Plumbing Code are on file in the
Town Clerk's office, and are available for inspection during regular office hours.
1510.020 Additions or modifications.
The Uniform Plumbing Code (1997 Edition) is amended and changed in Sections
15.20.030 through 15.20. 100 of this Chapter.
15.20.030 Section 102 — Organization and Enforcement.
Section 102 is amended by adding new Section 102.4 as follows.
- Section 102.4 — Appeals to Town Council.
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(a) A person shall have a right to appeal a decision of the code official to the
Town Council. An application for appeal shall be filed with the Town Clerk within 20 days
after the date of the decision of the code official. An application for appeal shall be based on
a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted hereunder have been
incorrectly interpreted.
(b) Any member of the Town Council, acting in good faith and without malice for
the Town of Avon in the discharge of their duties, shall not thereby render themselves
personally liable. The members are hereby relieved from all personal liability for any
damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of their duties. Any suit brought
against a member or members of the Town Council because of any act or omission
performed by them in the discharge of their duties, shall be defended by the Town of Avon
until final termination of the proceedings.
.15.20.040 . Section 103.1.3 = Permits and Inspections - Licensing.
Section 103.1.3 is amended by adding the following paragraph:-
Section 103.1.3 - Licensing.
Pursuant to Section 12 -58 -115 of the Colorado Revised Statues, only qualified
licensed plumbers may install Plumbing Systems as defined in 218.0 of the Uniform
Plumbing Code, 1997 Edition.
15.20.050 Section 103.4 - Permits and Inspections - Fees.
Section 103 is amended as follows:
Section 103.4 - Fees.
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[Delete the reference to Table 1 -1.] All fees shall be as shown on the Town of Avon
Fee Schedule A (adopted by resolution of the Town).
15.20.060 Section 315.0 - Trenching, Excavation, and Backfill.
Section 315.0 is amended by adding the following:
Section 315.5
The minimum cover for water supply and sewer piping, not under a building, shall be
7 feet below finished grade.
15.20.070 Section 507 - Combustion Air.
Section 507 is amended by adding the following:
Section 507.6.
All buildings-in the Town of Avon are considered to be of unusually tight
construction. All combustion air shall be taken from outside air.
15.20.080 Section 906 - Vent_ Termination.
Section 906.1 is repealed and reenacted as follows:
Section 906.1
Each vent pipe or stack shall extend through its flashing and shall terminate vertically
not less than twelve (12) inches above the roof nor less than two (2) feet from any vertical
surface.
15.20.090 'Section 604 - Materials.
Section 604.2 is repealed and reenacted as follows.
Section 604.2.
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Copper water tubing used underground shall be a minimum of Type K. Water
distribution piping shall be a minimum of Type M.
15.20.100 Section 605 - Valves.
Section 605 is amended by adding the following.
Section 605.8.
A main shut off valve is required in the water service line at the property line.
15.20.110, Violation.
The following clause concerning violations is set forth in full and adopted with
reference to the Uniform Plumbing Code named in the title of this Chapter:
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, alter, move,
demolish, repair,. use and occupy any building or structure in the town, 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 Chapter.
15.20.120 Penalty.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Chapter, or of
the provisions of the Uniform Plumbing Code named in the title of this Chapter, 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 and standards named in the title of this
Chapter is committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation,
such person, firm or corporation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of
not more than one thousand dollars or ninety days imprisonment, or by both.
15.20.130 Reveal.
The repeal, or the repeal and reenactment, of any provision of the Code of the town as
provided in this Chapter, shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, or
violation that occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor -
any other action or proceeding as commenced under or by virtue of the provision repealed or
repealed and reenacted. The repeal of any provision shall not revive any provision or any
ordinance previously repealed or superseded unless expressly stated in this Chapter.
15.20.140 Validity.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of the Uniform Plumbing Code
named in the title of this Chapter is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining provisions of these
ordinances. The town declares that it would have passed these ordinances, and each section,
subsection, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,
subsections, sentences, clauses and phrases be declared unconstitutional.
INTRODUCED; PASSED ON FIRST READING, APPROVED AND ORDERED
POSTED, this /* day of , 1999, and a public hearing on the Ordinance shall
be held at the regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Avon, Colorado on the
,day of - , 1999, at 5:30 P.M. in the Municipal Building of the Town of
Avon, Colorado.
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ATTEST:
INTRODUCED, PASSED ON SECOND READING, APPROVED AND ORDERED
POSTED, this 27 day of July , 1999.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Burt Levin, Town Attorney
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STATE OF COLORADO )
COUNTY OF EAGLE ) SS
TOWN OF AVON
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO AT 5:30 P.M. ON THE 27th DAY OF JULY 1999,
AT THE TOWN MUNICIPAL BUILDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE
ADOPTION-OF ORDINANCE NO. 99-10, SERIES OF 1999:
An Ordinance Repealing and Reenacting Chapter 15.20 of the Avon Municipal Code: Adopting .
by Reference the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code and Setting Forth Details in
Regard Thereto
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 is given and posted by order of the Town Council of the Town of Avon, Colorado
Dated this 1-9th day of July, 1999.
AVON,COLORADO
Clerk
POSTED AT THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN THE TOWN OF AVON ON
JULY 19, 1999:
AVON MUNICIPAL. BUILDING IN THE MAIN LOBBY
AVON - BEAVER CREEK TRANSIT BUS STOP AT AVON CENTER
AVON RECREATION CENTER
CITY MARKET IN THE MAIN LOBBY