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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 690, 7563 �� �! L - �a 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.