TC Ord. No. 1983-08TOWN OF AVON.
ORDINANCE NO. #83-8
Series of 1983
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15.32 OF THE
AVON MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE
THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1982 EDITION AND THE
NATIONAL FIRE CODE, 1982 EDITION, INCLUDING
THE LIFE 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. Amendment. Section 15.32.010 of
Chapter 15.32, Title 15 of the Avon Municipal Code is
amended to read as follows:
1115.32.0,10. Adoption. Pursuant to Section
6.9 of the Charter of the Town of Avon, 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 buildings, structures and
utilities within the Town of Avon, the following
Codes:
a. The Uniform Fire Code, 1982 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, 1982 Edition,
published by the National Fire Protection As-
sociation, Batterymarch Park, Quincy,
Massachusettes 02269, and
c. The National Life,Safety Code - Pamphlet
101 - as contained in the National Fire Code, 1982
Edition, published by the National Fire Protection
Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy,
Massachusettes 02269.
Three (3) 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. Repeal. Section 15.32.020 of Chapter
15.32, Titl-.15- f -the Avon Municipal Code is-'repealed.
Section-3. Repeal. Section 15.32.110 of Chapter
15.32,,Title 15-of-the Avon Municipal Code:is repealed.-
Section 4. Amendment. Section 15.32.130'of
Chapter 15:32",-Title 15 of the Avon Municipal Code is
amended"to read as follows:'
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"Section 15_. 3.2..130 Section 79.6-02(a) added--
Storage tank size limitation". A new Section
79.602(a) is added which will provide:
A. Section 79.602(2) is added to read:
(a) 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 aboveground, and where
in the opinion of the-fire chief an existing tank
constitutes a fire hazard through neglect or
disrepair, he shall order such tank removed."
B. Section 79.602(a)2'is added to read:
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of
Section 79.201(a)(1) and 79.602(a) hereof, the
fire chief is authorized to issue temporary
permits for the aboveground storage of volatile
flammable 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."
Section 5. Amendment. Section 15.32.140 of
Chapter 15.32, Title 15-of the Avon Municipal-Code is
amended to read as follows:
Section, 15.32.140 Subsections 79'.703(g)'and
(h) added--Self-service devises.
A. Section 79.703 is amended by the addition of
subsection (g) 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.
B. Section 79.703 is amended by the addition of
subsection (h) which reads:
If the dispensing of C1ass'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."
Section 6. Amendment. Section 15.32.150 of
Chapter 15.32, Title 15 of the Avon Municipal Code is
amended to read as follows:
"15.32.150 Section 79.1204 amended--
operation of tank vehicles. Section 79.1204 is
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amended by the addition of the following sub-
sections:
(1) When tank vehicles are engaged in making
deliveries of Class I flammable liquids, there
shall be maintained a liquid and vapor-tight-
screw-tight connection between -the tank vehicle
and the tank being filled: Other equally effec-
tive means of maintaining a tight connection may
be employed upon approval of the fire chief.
(2) The maximum length of the delivery hose used
to connect the tank vehicle to the.tank being
filled shall not exceed twenty (20) feet.
(3) The following limitations upon capacities of
.motor vehicles used in transport shall be en-
forced.
(a) 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.
(b) 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.
(P), 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:
(d) 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 explosives and
other dangerous articles, to remain-within the
Town for a period exceeding one hour, unless as
provided herein.
(e) 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."
Section 7. Repeal. Section 15.32.160 of Chapter
15.32, Title 15 of the-Avon Municipal Code is repealed.
Section 8. Amendment. Section 15.32.170 of
Chapter 15.32, Title 15 of the Avon Municipal Code is
amended to read as follows:
"15.32.170 Section 10.307 amended--Fire
alarm-systems. Section 0:307 is,amended by the
addition of=subsections (e), (fj and (g) which
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:
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(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-hot replace the audible
alarms, but is to be used in conjunction with
it.
(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
whenever an alarm is required by the Uniform Fire
Code, except in single family, duplex, triplex, or
fourplex residential dwellings. In.the case of
public assembly 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 of 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 retransmission of a signal to a
central receiving facility. The central receiving
facility to be utilized shall be approved by the
fire department."
Section 9.
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 amisdemeanor, 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 corporation shall be pun-
ished by a fine of not.more than $500.00 or by imprisonment
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for not more than 90 days, or by both such fine and impris-
onment.
Section 10. 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, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses
or phrases be declared to be invalid.
INTRODUCED, PASSED FIRST RE IN , A:
POSTED, THIS day of
and a public hearing on this Ordinance
regular meeting of the Town Council of
Colorado, on the k &4 day of :2j2 eA.
7:30 P.M. in the Municipal Building of
Colorado.
PPROVED AND ORDERED
1983
sh ll be held at the
the T n of Avon,
, 1983 at
the Town of Avon,
Allan R.",Nottinqham/"Mayor
T:
Patricia ~ . uoy.ie
Town Cler
INTRODUCED, PASSED ON SECOND READING, APPROVED AND
ORDERED POSTED this 8 day of March , 1983.
Sheila R. Davis, Mayor Pro-Tem
T:
Patricia j.
Town Clerk
0.3 2/24/83
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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 22ND DAY OF
FEBRUARY, 1983 AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 400 BENCHMARK ROAD, AVON,
COLORADO FOR-THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
NO.#83-8, SERIES OF 1983:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15.32 OF THE AVON MUNICIPAL CODE-AND
ADOPTING'BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE; 1982 EDITION AND~THE
NATIONAL FIRE CODE, 1982'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.
following this hearing, the Council may consider final passage of
this Ordinance.
This notice given and passed by order of the town Council of the
Town-of Avon,,.Colorado .
Dated thisc;?-3 ay of February, 1983.
POSTED AT THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN THE TOWN OF AVON ON
-FEB RUARYt, 1983:
THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF THE POST OFFICE,
THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO CITY MARKET,
THE PESTER GAS STATION; AND
THE MAIN LOBBY IN THE MUNICIPAL-BUILDING