HomeMy WebLinkAbout08596ORDINANCE NO. 8596
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE IV OF
THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
BUILDING DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION AND
CONTRACTOR LICENSES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES
FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Section 4-1-2 of Chapter 1, Title IV of the Pueblo Municipal Code, as amended, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 4-1-2. Definitions.
. . .
(e) Major codes means the International Building Code as adopted with
amendments by Chapter 2 of this Title, herein International Building Code; the
International Residential Code as adopted with amendments by Chapter 6 of this
Title; herein International Residential Code, the National Electrical Code as
adopted with amendments by Chapter 3 of this Title, herein National Electrical
Code; the Uniform Plumbing Code as adopted with amendments by Chapter 4 of
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International
this Title, herein Uniform Plumbing Code; and the Uniform
Mechanical Code as adopted with amendments by Chapter 5 of this Title, herein
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International
Uniform Mechanical Code.
(f) Minor or secondary codes means any other building code which is
adopted by reference, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part by ordinance or by
express provisions of a major code including without limitation, the Unsafe
Structures Regulations, Chapter 7 of this Title, herein Unsafe Structures
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International Property Maintenance
Regulations; the Uniform Housing Code
as adopted with amendments by Chapter 1 of Title VIII of this Code, herein
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International Property Maintenance
Uniform Housing Code; and the
International Energy Conservation Code.
and restated
(g) Agreement means the amended agreement entered
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June 1, 2012
into August 10, 1981 , by and between the City of Pueblo,
Colorado, a municipal corporation and the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Pueblo, Colorado, pursuant to resolution and ordinance duly
adopted and under the authority of Section 29-1-203, C.R.S. Whenever the
phrase "Board of Appeals" appears in Title IV of this Code or in any major or
minor or secondary code, the same shall be taken and construed to mean the
applicable Board of Review created by the agreement which created the Pueblo
Regional Building Department.
(h) Board means the Electrical Board of Review, Plumbing Board of
Review, Mechanical Board of Review or the Building Board of Review
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established by paragraphs 12 and 13 of the Agreement as the context of this
Chapter or the Agreement so requires.
SECTION 2.
Section 4-1-8 of Chapter 1, Title IV of the Pueblo Municipal Code, as amended, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 4-1-8. Appeals and Authority of Board of Appeals.
. . .
(d) The Department, the Commission, the appellant and any other
person aggrieved by the order or decision of the Board may seek review thereof
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twenty-eight (28)
within thirty (30) days after entry of the Board's order or
decision pursuant to Rule 106(a)(4), C.R.C.P. in the District Court in and for the
County of Pueblo, Colorado. Review shall not be extended further than to
determine whether the Board exceeded its jurisdiction or abused its discretion.
The decision or order of the Board shall remain in full force and effect pending
appeal unless stayed by order of the District Court.
SECTION 3.
Section 4-1-18 of Chapter 1, Title IV of the Pueblo Municipal Code, as amended,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 4-1-18. Revocation or suspension of a contractor’s license; causes;
hearing.
. . .
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twenty-eight (28)
(e) Within thirty (30) days after any decision or
order of the appropriate Board, the Building Official, licensee or registrant or any
person who is aggrieved by such decision or order may seek review pursuant to
Rule 106 (a)(4) of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure in the District Court for
the County. Review shall not be extended further than to determine whether the
Board exceeded its jurisdiction or abused its discretion.
SECTION 4.
Any person who violates the Pueblo Municipal Code as amended hereby or
violates this Ordinance as related thereto, shall be guilty of a municipal offense subject
to the punishment and all other remedies as provided in Title IV of the Pueblo Municipal
Code, as amended.
SECTION 5.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: May 13, 2013
BY: Chris Kaufman
PASSED AND APPROVED: May 28, 2013
Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
DATE:AGENDA ITEM R-7
May 13, 2013
DEPARTMENT:
PUEBLO REGIONAL BUILDING DEPARTMENT
DAVID VAUGHN, BUILDING OFFICIAL
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE IV OF THE PUEBLO
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BUILDING DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION AND
CONTRACTOR LICENSES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION
THEREOF
ISSUE
Should City Council amend Chapter 1 of Title IV of the Pueblo Municipal Code relating
to department administration and contractors licenses?
RECOMMENDATION
Regional Building Department recommends approval of the Ordinance.
BACKGROUND
The amendment is necessary in order to properly reference the contract between the
City of Pueblo and Pueblo County relating to the Pueblo Regional Building Department
and to include the International Property Maintenance Code as a “major code” as
defined in the Pueblo Municipal Code. The amendment is also necessary in order to
conform the Code to the Rules of Civil Procedure relating to appeal deadlines.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None.