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Mayor’s Task ForceOn
Adoption of 2006 I-Codes
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The following issues were discussed by Mayor DiTullio and Ken Johnstone on November 20, 2009 with Steve Thomas of Colorado Code Consulting (CCC).
Issues were presented to a task force appointed by the Mayor on January 12, 2010.
Task force discussed each issue and voted on a recommendation to be presented to City Council.
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• What is the purpose of the planning permits issued by the community development department? Are these permits necessary?
• Recommendation– Eliminate the proposed
requirement for planning permits and transfer enforcement over to a complaint basis or observation by code enforcement personnel.
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• Permits were not required for replacing siding on a existing home in the past. They are now required. What is the purpose of the permits and are they necessary?
• Recommendation– Exempt replacement of
exterior siding for the purpose of maintenance from a permit when the amount of siding being replaced is less than 35% of the wall area for each type of material and the work does not include the relocation of electrical or gas utilities. – Code Amendment
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• Permits were not required for window replacements in a home in the past. They are now required. What is the purpose of the permits and are they necessary?
• Recommendation– Amend the code to exempt
window replacements from a permit as long as the size of the window does not change and the window is not an emergency escape and rescue opening.– Code amendment
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• Can the building code be amended to provide a higher number of occupants that can be provided with a single toilet room?
• Recommendation– Amend the code to
increase the number of occupants needed before separate sex toilet facilities are required (see new proposed chart).
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Should ice-dam protection be required in Wheat Ridge?
Recommendation Maintain current code
requirement to require the ice-barrier.
Include language not requiring ice-barrier over unheated areas.
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Is it necessary to do multiple inspections on roof replacement projects?
Recommendation Revise the policy to
only require a final inspection of the roof system.
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• What should the policy/code regarding the egress opening requirements for the replacement of windows be?
• Recommendation– Maintain the current
policy regarding egress window installations & codify the requirement.
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Should furnace efficiency ratings be required? Recommendation
Maintain the current policy that high-efficiency appliances are not required.
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• Are there ways to limit the number of inspections conducted on existing multi-family buildings and still ensure compliance with the city’s housing code?
• Recommendation– Support and continue the
suspension of the proactive enforcement of the International Property Maintenance Code pending further research and discussions.
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• What type of fee schedule could be adopted for multiple inspections of existing multi-family buildings
• Recommendation– Support and continue the
suspension on the proactive enforcement of the International Property Maintenance Code pending further research and discussions.
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• Are there ways to address multi-family building owners to do maintenance work without having to hire a licensed contractor?
• Recommendation– Revise the contractor
license ordinance to allow owners of multi-family buildings to do work on their own buildings without requiring the owner to be a licensed contractor. All work that requires a permit would still require the permits to be pulled.
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What is the purpose of contractor license insurance requirements and are they necessary?
Recommendation Amend the contractor
license regulations to eliminate the requirement for insurance.
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• How does the proposed fee schedule compare to the building division assessment done earlier this year?
• Recommendation– Adopt the fee schedule (base fee of $23.50)
proposed by the staff for permits and plan reviews with the deletion of planning permits (Slide #3).
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• Is the current fee schedule for flood plain reviews reasonable?
• Recommendation- Revise the fee schedule for
flood plain permit to reflect the time needed for reviewing submittals with a cap of $300 for Class I Exemptions – Non-human buildings and $840 for human occupancy.
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• Is there a policy on the issuance of stop work orders; or should there be?
• Recommendation– Develop a written policy regarding the
issuance of stop work orders.
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• Are there additional diagrams and/or handouts that can be distributed to help homeowners understand the code better?
• Recommendation– Maintain the current
building guides.– Provide a link on the
City website to the CCICC page to download the handouts.
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Is the building division perceived as a revenue generating department; or should it be a break-even operation?
Recommendation Maintain the proposed permit fee
schedule (Slide #15).
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What should the policy regarding ladders be for roof inspections? Recommendation
Maintain policy that the contractor must provide a ladder & consider a call-ahead program for roof inspections.
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Is there a more reasonable standard for ventilation requirements in the IMC?
Recommendation Amend the 2006
IMC to include the ventilation rates of the 2009 IMC.
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Is there a difference between general permits and specific trade permits?
Recommendation Maintain the current General Permit
Policy.
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• Should there be a written policy regarding how changes to plans are handled by the building division?
• Recommendation– Develop a written
policy regarding changes to approved drawings.• Minor changes may be
approved in field.• Major changes must be
submitted to building division.
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