HomeMy WebLinkAbout07563ORDINANCE NO. 7563
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, TITLE IV, OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE AND AMENDING CERTAIN
PROVISIONS THEREOF
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO that: (Brackets indicate matter to
be deleted; underscoring indicates matter to be added.)
SECTION 1.
Subsection (a) of Section 1 of Chapter 2, Title IV, of the Pueblo Municipal Code is amended
and deleted as follows:
(a) The International Building Code, 2003 edition, promulgated and published by the International
Code Council, Inc., 5360 South Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California 90601 -2298, together with
the following Appendix Chapters: Chapter C (Group U Agricultural Buildings); Chapter E
(Supplementary Accessibility Requirements); Chapter H (Signs); Chapter I (Patio Covers); together
with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME A17.1 [1996] 2004 Safety Code for
Elevators and Escalators with 2005 Supplement A17.1S and the ASME A17.3 [1996] 2003 Safety
Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators and A18.1 2003 for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chair
Lifts, hereinafter collectively referred to as the "I.B.C.," together with the minor code entitled
"International Energy Conservation Code," 2003 edition, promulgated and published by the
International Code Council, Inc., 5360 South Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California 90601 -2298,
hereinafter referred to as the "I.E.C.C.," as amended by this Chapter, are adopted by reference,
provided, however, that the following chapter of the I.B.C. is not adopted and is expressly deleted:
Chapter 29, entitled "Plumbing Systems."
SECTION 2.
Subsection (q) of Section 2, Chapter 2, Title IV, of the Pueblo Municipal Code is amended
and deleted as follows:
(q) Chapter 30 of the I.B.C, entitled "Elevators and Conveying Systems," is amended by the
addition of a new Subsection 3001. 1.1 and Sections 3007 through 3010 to read as follows:
"3001.1.1 Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter is to safeguard life, limb, property and public
welfare by establishing minimum requirements regulating the design, construction, alteration,
operation and maintenance of elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks, material lifts and
dumbwaiters with automatic transfer devices, wheelchair lifts and stairway chairlifts and by
establishing procedures by which these requirements may be enforced.
"This chapter shall apply to new and existing installations of elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators,
moving walks, material lifts and dumbwaiters with automatic transfer devices, wheelchair lifts and
stairway chairlifts, requiring permits and providing for the inspection and maintenance of such
conveyances.
"3007 Permits and Certificates of Inspection
"3007.1 Permits Required. It shall be unlawful to install any new elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator,
moving walk, material lifts and dumbwaiters with automatic transfer devices, wheelchair lifts and
stairway chair lifts, or to make major alterations to any existing elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator,
moving walk, material lifts and dumbwaiters with automatic transfer devices, wheelchair lifts and
stairway chairlifts as defined in [Part XII of] the ASME Code, without having first obtained a permit
for such installation from the building official. Permits shall not be required for maintenance or
minor alterations.
"3007.2 Certificates of Inspection Required. It shall be unlawful to operate any elevator,
dumbwaiter, escalator, moving walk, material lifts and dumbwaiter with automatic transfer devices,
wheelchair lifts and stairway chairlifts without a current certificate of inspection issued by the
building official or the building official's duly authorized representative. Such certificate shall be
issued upon payment of prescribed fees and the presentation of a valid inspection report indicating
that the conveyance is safe and that the inspections and tests have been performed in accordance
with [Part X of] the ASME Code. Certificates shall not be issued when the conveyance is posted as
unsafe pursuant to Section 3013.
"3007.3 Application for Permits. A permit application to install any elevator, dumbwaiter,
escalator, moving walk, material lifts and dumbwaiter with automatic transfer devices, wheelchair
lifts and stairway chairlifts shall be made on forms provided by the building official, and the permit
shall be issued to an owner upon payment of the permit fees specified in this Section.
"3007.4 Application for Certificates of Inspection. Application for a certificate of inspection shall
be made by the owner of an elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator, moving walk, material lifts and
dumbwaiters with automatic transfer devices, wheelchair lifts and stairway chairlifts. Applications
shall be accompanied by an inspection report as described in Section 3009. Fees for certificates of
inspection shall be specified in this Section.
"3007.5 Expiration of Certificates. Every elevator certificate issued by the building official or the
building official's duly authorized representative under the provisions of this Code shall
automatically expire one year after its issuance. A new certificate must be obtained prior to the
continued operation of the permitted device.
"3007.6 Fees. A fee for each permit or certificate of inspection shall be paid to the Building Official
as provided by the fee schedule adopted by the City of Pueblo.
"3008 Design. For detailed design, construction and installation requirements, see Chapter 16 and
the appropriate requirements of the ASME Code. [In Seismic Zones 3 and 4, elevators shall
conform to Appendix F of the ASME Code.]
"3009 Requirements for Operation and Maintenance.
"3009.1 General. The owner shall be responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of each
elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator, moving walk, material lifts and dumbwaiters with automatic
transfer devices, wheelchair lifts or stairway chairlifts installation and shall cause periodic
inspections, tests and maintenance to be made on such conveyances as required in this Section.
"3009.2 Periodic Inspections and Tests. Routine and periodic inspections and tests shall be
made as required by [Part X of] the ASME Code
"3009.3 Alterations, Repairs and Maintenance. Alterations, repairs and maintenance shall be
made as required by [Part XII of] the ASME Code.
"3009.4 Inspection Costs. All costs of such inspections and tests shall be paid by the owner
"3009.5 Inspection Reports. After each required inspection, a full and correct report of such
inspection shall be filed with the Building Official.
"3010 Unsafe Conditions. When an inspection reveals an unsafe condition, the inspector shall
immediately file with the owner and the building official an accurate and complete report of such
inspection and such unsafe condition. If the building official finds that the unsafe condition
endangers human life, the building official shall cause to be posted upon such elevator,
dumbwaiter, escalator, moving walk, material lifts and dumbwaiters with automatic transfer
devices, wheelchair lifts or stairway chairlifts, in a conspicuous place, a notice stating that such
conveyance is unsafe. The owner shall make a reasonable effort to maintain such notice of unsafe
condition in readable condition at the location posted by the building official. The building official
shall also issue an order in writing to the owner requiring the repairs or alterations to be made to
such conveyance which are necessary to render it safe and may order the operation thereof
discontinued until the repairs or alterations are made or the unsafe conditions abated. The notice
of unsafe condition shall only be removed by the building official or the building official's authorized
representative when the building official or the building official's authorized representative is
satisfied the unsafe conditions have been corrected.
SECTION 3.
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 4.
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 5.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage and approval.
BY Judy Weaver
Councilperson
APPROVED:
President of City Council
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
INTRODUCED January 8, 2007
PASSED AND APPROVED: January 22, 2007
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Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
DATE: January 8, 2007 � 2-1
DEPARTMENT: Pueblo Regional Building Department
David Vaughn, Director
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, TITLE IV, OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE AND AMENDING
CERTAIN PROVISONS THEREOF
ISSUE
Should the proposed Ordinance be approved?
RECOMMENDATION
The proposed Ordinance should be approved.
BACKGROUND
Pueblo Regional Building Department recommends these amendments to our Ordinances for
Elevators and Escalators to keep our codes updated with the latest technology and safety codes
available at this time. The Pueblo Regional Building Department's Building Board has approved
these changes and asks for consideration.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None.