HomeMy WebLinkAbout06665ORDINANCE NO. 6665
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE IV OF THE
PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BUILDING
DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION AND CONTRACTOR'S
LICENSES AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION
THEREOF
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
(Brackets indicate matter being deleted; underscoring indicates new matter being added.)
SECTION 1
follows:
Section 2(f) of Chapter 1, Title IV of the Pueblo Municipal Code is amended to read as
(f) Minor or secondary codes shall mean 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 Uniform Sign Code as adopted with amendments by
Chapter 9 of this Title, herein Uniform Sign Code; [Antennas and Masts Regulations, Chapter 6
of this Title, herein Antennas and Masts Regulations;] Unsafe Structures Regulations, Chapter 7
of this Title, herein Unsafe Structures Regulations; [Steam Boilers Regulations, Chapter 8 of
this Title, herein Steam Boilers Regulations;] the Uniform Housing Code as adopted with
amendments by Chapter 1 of Title VIII of this Code, herein Uniform Housing Code; and the
Colorado Model Energy Efficiency Construction and Renovation Standards for Nonresidential
Buildings and the Colorado Recommended Energy Conservation Performance Code for New
Construction and Renovation of Residential Buildings as adopted with amendments by Chapter
11 of this Title, herein Energy Code.
SECTION 2
Chapter 6 of Title IV of the Pueblo Municipal Code is repealed in its entirety.
[Chapter 6
Antennas and Masts
Sec. 4 -6 -1. Materials; anchoring; proximity to power lines.
Masts and antennas, for radio, television or other electrical appliances, must be of
noncorrosive material and of strength suitable to withstand ice and wind load conditions. When
a mast or antenna is installed on a roof, it must be mounted on its own platform and be securely
anchored with guy wires which must be three # hirty - seconds (3/32) of an inch, five- strand
galvanized cable or equivalent. Wherever possible and practical, the mast and antenna, unless
of the utilized
type, shall be supported from the vertical wall of the building. Chimney mounts shall not be utilized
except where necessary and with the approval of the inspector. All antenna installations shall be so
situated that if they should fall, all parts of the installations would fall clear of existing power and
telephone lines.
Sec. 4 -6 -2. Antenna and masts.
(a) Outdoor antenna, counter -poise and lead -in conductors form an antenna to a building
shall not cross over electric light or power circuits and shall be kept well away from all such circuits
so as to avoid the possibility of accidental contact. Where proximity to electric light and power
service conductors of less than two hundred fifty (250) volts cannot be avoided, the installation shall
be such as to provide a clearance of at least two (2) feet. It is recommended that antenna and
counter -poise conductors be so installed as not to cross under electric light or power conductors.
(b) Splices and joints in antenna and counter -poise shall be made with approved splicing
devices or by such other means as will not appreciably weaken the conductors.
(c) Soldering may ordinarily be expected to weaken the conductor. Therefore, when
soldering is employed, it shall be independent of the mechanical support.
Sec. 4 -6 -3. Grounding; required; size.
(a) Metal structures supporting antennas shall be permanently and effectively grounded.
(b) The protective ground conductor for transmitting stations shall be as large as the lead -
in, but not smaller than No. 10 copper, bronze or copper -clad steel.
Sec. 4 -6 -4. Materials; insulation; supports; protection; distances.
(a) Material. The grounding conductor shall, unless otherwise specified, be of copper,
aluminum, copper -clad steel, bronze or other corrosion- resistant material.
(b) Insulation. The grounding conductors may be insulated.
(c) Supports. The grounding conductors shall be securely fastened in place and may be
directly attached to the surface over which the wire runs without the use of insulating supports.
(d) Mechanical Protection. The grounding conductor shall be protected where exposed
to mechanical injury.
(e) Run in Straight Line. The grounding conductor shall be run in as straight a line as
possible from the antenna mast and/or lighting arrester to the grounding electrode.
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Sec. 4-6-5. Electrodes.
(a) Water Pipe. A metallic underground water piping system, wither local or supplying
a community, shall always be used as the grounding electrode where such a piping system is
available. If the buried portion of the metallic piping system is less than ten (10) feet (including well
casings bonded to the piping system) or there is some likelihood of the piping system be
disconnected, it shall be supplemented by one (1) or more of the grounded electrodes.
(b) Other Available Electrodes. Where a water system is described in Subsection (a) is
not available, the grounding connection may be made to any of the following:
(1) The metal frame of the building, if effectively grounded;
(2) A continuous metallic underground gas piping system; or
(3) Other local metallic underground systems, such as piping, tanks, etc.
Sec. 4 -6 -6. Made electrodes.
Where electrodes described in Subsection (a) and (b) of the preceding Section are not
available, the grounding electrodes shall consist of a driven pipe, driven rod, buried plate or other
device approved for the purpose and conforming to the following requirements:
(1) Plate electrodes. Each plate electrode shall present not less than two (2) square feet
of surface to exterior soil. Electrodes of iron, or steel plates, shall be at least one - quarter (1/4) of an
inch in thickness. Electrodes of nonferrous metal shall be at least six one - hundredths (.06) of an inch
in thickness.
(2) Pipe electrodes. Electrodes of pipe or conduit shall be not smaller than of the three -
quarters (3/4) of an inch trade size and, if of iron or steel, shall have the outer surface galvanized or
otherwise metal- coated for corrosion protection.
(3) Rod electrodes. Electrodes of rods of steel or iron shall be at least five- eights (5/8)
of an inch in diameter. Approved rods of nonferrous materials or their approved equivalent used for
electrodes shall be not less than one -half (' /z) of an inch in diameter.
(4) Installation. Electrodes should, as far as practicable, be imbedded below permanent
moisture level. Except where rock bottom is encountered, pipes or rods shall be driven to a depth
of at lease eight (8) feet regardless of size or number of electrodes used. Pipes or rods when less
than standard commercial length shall preferably be of one (1) piece. Such pipes or rods shall have
clean metal surfaces and shall not be covered with paint, enamel or other poorly conducting
materials. Where rock bottom is encountered at a depth of less than four (4) feet, electrodes shall
be buried in a horizontal trench, and if pipes or rods are used as the electrode they shall comply with
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Subsections (2) and (3) of this Section and shall not be less than eight (8) feet in length. Each
electrode shall be separated at least six (6) feet from any other electrode, including those used for
signal circuits, radio, lighting rods or any other purpose.
(5) Lighting arresters. Each conductor of a lead -in from an outdoor antenna shall be
provided with a lighting arrester approved for the purpose, except that if the lead -in conductors are
enclosed in a continuous metallic shield, the lighting arrester may be installed to protect the shield
or may be omitted if the shield is permanently and effectively grounded. Lightning arresters shall
be located outside the building, or inside the building between the point of entrance of the lead -in
and the radio or television set or transformers, and as near as practicable to the entrance of the
conductors to the building. The lighting arrester shall not be located near combustible material nor
in a hazardous location.
Sec. 4-6-7. Resistance.
Made electrodes shall, if practicable, have a resistance to ground not to exceed twenty -five
(25) ohms. If the resistance is not as low as twenty -five (25) ohms, two (2) or more electrodes
connected in parallel shall be used.
Sec. 4 -6 -8. Permits; fees.
(a) A permit shall be required for installing antennas or masts costing fifty dollars
($50.00) or more. Permits shall be obtained from the Building Inspector before the job is started.
(b) Fees for permits required by this Chapter shall be paid for at the following rates:
$50.00 to $1,000.00 $2.00
For each additional $1,000.00
or factional part thereof $2.00
Sec. 4 -6 -9. Inspections; corrections.
(a) The Building Inspector shall be empowered at any reasonable time to inspect or
reinspect any one (1) or all television, radio or other electrical appliance antennas or mast
installations in the City. All installations requiring a permit shall be inspected upon completion.
The Building Inspector is hereby authorized and empowered to require compliance with this Chapter
by the user or owner of any such antenna or mast installation.
(b) If any installation shall be found to be unsafe or not in compliance with the
requirements of this Chapter, the person making such installation shall be notified of the necessary
correction by the Building Inspector and will be given five (5) days in which to make proper
corrections.]
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SECTION 3.
Chapter 8 of Title IV of the Pueblo Municipal Code is repealed in its entirety.
[CHAPTER 8
Steam Boilers
Sec. 4 -8 -1. Inspection required.
All steam boilers and other steam generating plants or apparatus now installed or to be installed
in the City shall be inspected and tested by the State Boiler Inspector under the Colorado State
Boiler Inspection Law.
Sec. 4 -8 -2. Assistance to Inspector; notice of resignation.
All persons holding licenses of Class A or Class B under this Chapter shall assist the State Boiler
Inspector in his or her inspections of any boiler under their charge and shall point out defects and
imperfections known to them in the boilers and machinery. It shall be the duty of persons
holding licenses of Class A or Class B before vacating any position as engineer, to give to his
employer at least one (1) week's notice in advance of such intention and to give the same notice
to the Chief Inspector of the City. Any failure to comply with the provisions of this Section shall
be punished by suspension or revocation of the license as provided in this Chapter.
Sec. 4 -8 -3. Operator to be on duty; exceptions.
No steam boiler shall be installed in the City which is automatically fired where there is not a
licensed operator on duty at all times while such boiler or boilers are in operation, unless the
same is equipped with low water cut -out and such low water cut -out, or a device to maintain a
constant water level, is kept in condition to operate automatically at all times.
Sec. 4 -8 -4. Records to be kept.
The Chief Building Inspector of the City shall keep correct record of the names, addresses and
ages of the applicants for licenses, and whether issued or rejected; the number of licenses
suspended, renewed or revoked; the cause therefor and the names of the persons forfeiting such
license.]
SECTION 4.
Section 15(b)(1c) Chapter 1, Title IV of the Pueblo Municipal Code is amended to read
as follows:
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(c) For licenses renewed between April 1 and [June 301 May 31 of each year, the fee
shall be twice the annual license fee. No license or registration shall be renewed after July 1.
SECTION 5
Section 25 of Chapter 1, Title IV of the Pueblo Municipal Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
4 -1 -25: STATIONARY ENGINEERS
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to have charge of or operate any steam
boiler or steam engine, either stationary or portable except an automatically fired,
low pressure hot water and low pressure steam boiler, installed under provisions of
this Code within the City without first having obtained the appropriate [license]
registration from the [Plumbing] Mechanical Board of Appeals of the Department
or for any owner or user to place any person in charge of a steam boiler or steam
engine, either stationary or portable, unless such person placed in charge is a duly
[licensed] re isg tered stationary engineer. A person may be registered as a stationary
engineer upon showing proof of a current stationary engineer's license. No stationary
engineer shall be registered by the Department until the annual registration fee has
been paid. Engineers and boiler tenders operating locomotives under the Interstate
Commerce Commission or Surface Transportation Board regulations shall be exempt
from the requirements of this Section.
(b) For purposes of this Section, a low pressure hot water and low
pressure steam boiler is a boiler furnishing hot water at temperatures not exceeding
two hundred fifty degrees Fahrenheit (250° F) or steam at pressures not more than
fifteen (15) pounds per square inch.
[ (c) To provide for the regulation and licensing of stationary engineers,
such engineers shall be divided into classes as follows:
(1) Class A (Chief Engineer's License). Applicants for Class A
licenses shall be required to pass a written examination indicating ability to
supervise the operation, installation and maintenance of any plant in the City
and must have not less than five (5) years practical experience in the
operation and supervision of such plants, boilers, compressors and other
apparatus. To quality for such licenses, the applicant shall pass such
examination with a grade of not less than seventy percent (70 %).
(2) Class B (Operating Engineer's License). Applicants for Class
B licenses shall be required to pass a written examination indicating ability
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to operate any plant in the City and must have not less than three (3) years
experience in the operation of such plants, boilers, compressors and other
apparatus. To qualify for such license the applicant shall pass such
examination with a grade of not less than seventy percent (70 %).
(3) Class C (Boiler Operators). Class C licenses shall authorize
the holder to operate high pressure boilers without machinery, except the
pumps necessary to feed the boilers and the necessary attached equipment.
Applicants for a Class C license shall have at least two (2) years of practical
experience in the operation of such boilers and shall be required to pass a
written examination with a grade of not less than seventy percent (70 %).]
[(d)]U Every [license] registration issued under this Section shall be
displayed in some conspicuous place near the boiler, engine or plant, where it may be readily
seen at all times. Failure or neglect to comply with this Section shall be deemed a violation
of this Code.
[(e)]U Any [license] registration issued under this Code may be suspended
or revoked by the [Plumbing] Mechanical Board of Appeals for failure of the [licensee]
registrant to properly operate any boiler in accordance with industry standards or for carrying
higher steam or other pressure than allowed by law, for failing to properly post the [license]
registration or other neglect or [incapacitation] incapacity
[(f)]Ue) Every person holding a [Class A or Class B license] registration under
this Section shall assist the State Boiler Inspector in the inspection of any boiler under such
person's charge and shall point out defects and imperfections in the boilers and machinery
which are known to such person. It shall also be the duty of every person holding a [Class
A or Class B license] registration before vacating any position as engineer, to provide such
person's employer and the Building Official with at least one (1) week's advance notice of
such intention. Any failure to comply with the provisions of this Section may result in
suspension or revocation of the [license] registration of the person failing to comply.
( D All steam boilers and other steam generating plants or apparatus now installed
or to be installed in the City shall be inspected and tested by the State Boiler Inspector under
the Colorado State boiler inspection law.
EXCEPTION: Low Pressure Steam Boilers.
W No steam boiler shall be installed in the City which is automaticall fired
unless there is a registered operator on duty at all times while such boiler(s) is /are in
operation, unless, however, the same is equipped with a low water cut -out and such low
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water cut -out, or a device to maintain a constant water level is kept in such condition to
operate automatically at all times.
SECTION 5
This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage and approval.
INTRODUCED March 26, 2001
ATTEST:
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Patrick Avalos
Councilmember
Passed and Approved: April 9, 2001
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