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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07380ORDINANCE NO. 7380 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1, TITLE IV OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BUILDING DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION AND CONTRACTOR'S LICENSES BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO that: (Brackets indicate matter to be deleted; underscoring indicates matter to be added.) SECTION 1. Subsections (e) and (f) of Section 2 of Chapter 1, Title IV, of the Pueblo Municipal Code, are hereby amended to read as follows: (e) Major codes means the [Uniform Building Code] International Building Code as adopted with amendments by Chapter 2 of this Title, herein [Uniform Building Code] International Building Code; the International Residential Code as adopted with amendments by Chapter 6 of this Title 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 this Title, herein Uniform Plumbing Code; and the Uniform Mechanical Code as adopted with amendments by Chapter 5 of this Title, herein 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 [Uniform Sign Code as adopted with amendments by Chapter 9 of this Title, herein Uniform Sign Code;] Unsafe Structures Regulations, Chapter 7 of this Title, herein Unsafe Structures 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.] International Energy Conservation Code. SECTION 2 Section 5 of Chapter 1, Title IV, of the Pueblo Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: The Building Official shall designate a Chief Inspector of each major code. The Chief Inspector of each major code subject to the direction and authority of the Building Official is hereby authorized to interpret and enforce all provisions of the major codes for which the Chief Inspector is appointed Chief Inspector. The Chief Inspector's interpretation under such code shall be final unless appealed to the Board of Review for such code. The Building Official or the Building Official's authorized representative shall be the Chief Inspector of the [Uniform Building Code] International Building Code, the International Residential Code and all minor codes and is authorized to interpret and enforce the [Uniform Building Code] International Building Code, the International Residential Code and all minor codes. SECTION 3. Subsection (b) of Section 15 of Chapter 1, Title IV, of the Pueblo Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: (b) Before any license or registration is issued, the applicant shall pay an annual license or registration fee. All licenses or registrations shall become delinquent on December 31 of the year issued and shall be renewed annually upon application and payment of the license or registration fee; subject, however, to the following limitations: (1) Renewal fees. a. For all licenses renewed between December 1 and January 31 of the following year, the fee shall be equal to the annual fee. b. For licenses renewed between February 1 and March 31 of each year, the fee shall be the annual license fee plus a penalty of fifty percent (50 %) of the annual fee. c. For licenses renewed between April 1 and May 31 of each year, the fee shall be twice the annual license fee. No license or registration shall be renewed after [July] June 1. (2) Application Fee. An application fee as set by City Council shall be paid when an application is submitted to the Department. After review and acceptance of the application, the applicant will be notified of the outcome and available test dates. SECTION 4. Subsections (1) (2) and (3) of Section 21 of Chapter 1, Title IV, of the Pueblo Municipal Code are hereby amended to read as follows: (1) Building Contractor -A (General). The holder of this license is authorized to construct, alter or repair any type or size of structure permitted by the [Uniform Building Code] International Building Code as amended. (2) Building Contractor -B (General Limited). The holder of this license is authorized to construct, alter or repair any structure covered by the [Uniform Building Code] International Building Code except buildings requiring type I or II fire construction, or buildings in occupancy groups A -1, A -2, [A -2.1,] A -3 with an occupant load of 300 or metre E or I as defined in the [Uniform Building Code] International Building Code as amended. (3) Building Contractor -C (Home Builder). The holder of this license is authorized to construct, alter or repair buildings of three (3) stories or fewer in R -3 and U occupancies as defined in the [Uniform Building Code] International Residential Code as amended. SECTION 5. Subsection (f) of Section 24 of Chapter 1, Article IV, of the Pueblo Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: (f) To provide for the regulation and licensing of mechanical contractors and persons performing mechanical work, such persons shall be divided into classes as follows: (1) Mechanical Contractor -A (HVAC- Refrigeration and Gas). The holder of this license is authorized to the holder thereof to perform any work in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration and gas fields. (2) Mechanical Contractor -C (Limited). The holder of this license is authorized to perform any one (1) of or any combination of four (4) of the following trades: gas piping, heating, ventilating, air conditioning or refrigeration work in any structure. [(3) Master Mechanical. Applies to the contractor or to the person holding the license for a nonlicensed contractor wishing to perform heating, ventilation, air conditioning and gas fields.] [(4)] (3) Journeyman Gas Fitter. A person certified by the Mechanical Board of Appeals, after examination, may be licensed as a journeyman gas fitter and shall be authorized to engage in and perform gas fitting work under any permit issued to a mechanical contractor. [(5)] (4) Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker. A person certified by the Mechanical Board of Appeals, after examination, may be licensed as a journeyman sheet metal worker and shall be authorized to engage in and perform sheet metal work under any permit issued to a mechanical contractor. [(6)] (5) Gas Fitter - Welder. A person certified by the Mechanical Board of Appeals, after examination, may be licensed as a gas fitter - welder and shall be authorized to engage in and perform gas pipe welding work under any permit issued to a mechanical contractor. [(7)] (6) Apprentice. An apprentice is a person being trained and is not authorized to do any installation, service, repair or lay out unless under the direct supervision of a licensed master or journeyman. [(8)] (7) Mechanical Contractor -D (Limited). The holder of this license is authorized to perform any one (1) of or a combination of four (4) of the following trades: gas piping, sheet metal, air conditioning or refrigeration work in any manufactured or modular home set -up. No mechanical appliances are authorized to be installed with this license. SECTION 6. Nonliability. The adoption of this Ordinance shall not create any duty to any person, firm, corporation, or other entity with regard to the enforcement or nonenforcement of this Ordinance. No person, firm, corporation, or other entity shall have any private right of action, claim or civil liability remedy against the City of Pueblo or the Pueblo Regional Building Department, or their officers, employees or agents, for any damage arising out of or in any way connected with the adoption, enforcement, or nonenforcement of this Ordinance. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed to create any liability, or to waive any of the immunities, limitations on liability, or other provisions of the Governmental Immunity Act, Section 24 -10 -101, et seq., C.R.S., or to waive any immunities or limitations on liability otherwise available to the City of Pueblo or the Pueblo Regional Building Department, or their officers, employees or agents. SECTION 7. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. SECTION 8. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage and approval. INTRODUCED September 12, 2005 BY Michael Occhiato Councilperson APPROVED: PIRESMENT 9F CITY CPWCIL ATTESTED BY: CITY CLERK PASSED AND APPROVED October 11, 2005 1. e ' • Background Paper for Proposed ORDINANCE DATE: DEPARTMENT: TITLE September 12, 2005 Pueblo Regional Building Department David Vaughn, Director I$ AGENDA ITEM -30 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1, TITLE IV OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BUILDING DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION AND CONTRACTOR'S LICENSES ISSUE Should the proposed Ordinance be approved? RECOMMENDATION The proposed Ordinance should be approved. BACKGROUND A. Due to the adoption of the 2003 International Codes, the references to the Uniform Codes must be amended throughout Chapter 1. B. Section 3 of the proposed ordinance changes the month a license will expire to June so that there is not a month's gap. C. Concerning Section 4 of the proposed ordinance, the 2003 International Codes do not include an A -2.1 occupancy group. An A -3 occupancy type has been inserted to replace the A -2.1 occupancy group. D. Section 5 of the proposed ordinance eliminates the Master Mechanical class. FINANCIAL IMPACT None.