HomeMy WebLinkAbout06666ORDINANCE NO. 6666
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE IV OF
THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
MECHANICAL INSTALLATIONS AND PROVIDING FOR 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
Section 1 of Chapter 5, Title IV of the Pueblo Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
Subsection 303.1.2 entitled Floor Furnace, Section 607 entitled UNDER -FLOOR SPACE
USED AS PLENUMS, Section 1028 entitled MAINTENANCE INSPECTION [and] 1312.5
entitled Drip Pipes[.] and Section 1312.3 entitled "Piping Through Foundation Wall."
SECTION 2
Section 2 of Chapter 5, Title IV of the Pueblo Municipal Code is amended by the addition
of three subsections, (t), (u) and (v), which shall read as follows:
Ct) Section 702.3 "Louvers, grills and screens of the Uniform Mechanical Code is
amended by the addition of the following paragraph:
Combustion air openings must be identified with a label stating: "Combustion Air - Do Not
Close."
U Section 1312.6 "Corrosion and Cornering Protection of the Uniform Mechanical
Code" is amended by the addition of the following_paragraph:
All ag_s piping located below grade shall maintain a minimum 12" horizontal separation from
other services or utilities.
(y) Section 307.5 is amended to read as follows:
Section 307.5 Equipment on Roofs [or Elevated Structures]. Roofs [or elevated structures]
containing equipment requiring access shall be provided [with the following:] and ladders may begin
8 feet above the grade or floor level.
[ 1. An approved means of permanent access, the extent of which shall be from grade or
floor level to the equipment and its level service space. Such access shall not require
climbing over obstructions greater than 30 inches (762 mm) high or walking on roofs having
a slope greater than 4 units vertical in 12 units horizontal (33% slope).]
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Equipment may be accessed by a portable ladder [on the single -
story portion of] in a Group R Occupancy or a Group U, Division 1 garage or
carport.
2. Equipment may be accessed by portable ladder on the single -story portion of [an
existing building] all other occupancies that doles] not exceed 16 feet (4880 mm) in
height.
[2. A level service platform at least 30 inches (762 mm) deep and 30 inches (762 mm)
wide located at the front or service side of the equipment. The sides of the service platform
shall be provided with a substantial railing not less than 42 inches (1067 mm) high and
constructed so as to prevent the passage of a 21- inch - diameter (533 mm) sphere where a side
of the platform is within 10 feet (3048 mm) of a drop greater than 30 inches (762 mm).
Ladders and catwalks providing the required access shall be as required by the
relevant safety regulations but shall not be less than the following:
1. Ladders shall:
1.1 Not be less than 14 inches (356 mm) wide,
1.2 Have a rung spacing not more than 14 inches (356 mm) on center,
1.3 Have a toe space at least 6 inches (152 mm) deep,
1.4 Provide intermediate landings not more than 18 feet (5486 mm) apart, and
1.5 Have side railings which extend at least 30 inches (762 mm) above the scuttle
opening or coping to the step off.
2. Catwalks shall:
2.1 Not be less than 24 inches (610 mm) wide and
2.2 Having railings as required for service platforms.
Permanent ladders and catwalks shall be fixed to the structure as required by the Building
Code. Stairways providing the required access shall comply with the Building Code.]
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SECTION 3.
This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage and approval.
INTRODUCED March 26, , 2001
B Patr ick Avalos
ATTEST:
City Cyk
Passed and Approved: April 9, 2001
Councilmember