HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 07-1100RESOLUTION#07-11WHEREAS,theEstesValleyFireProtectionDistricthasadoptedthe2009InternationalFireCodeincludingAppendicesandAmendments(the“FireCode”)fortheregulationandgovernanceofconditionshazardoustolifeandpropertyfromfireorexplosionandprovidingforcertainpermittingofsuchusesandoperations;andWHEREAS,Section32-1-1002(1)(d)C.R.S.providesthattheFireCodeadoptedbytheEstesValleyFireProtectionDistrictshallnotapplywithinthecorporatelimitsoftheTownofEstesParkunlesstheBoardofTrusteesoftheTownadoptsaresolutionstatingthattheFireCodeshallapplywithintheboundariesoftheTown;andWHEREAS,theBoardofTrusteeshasdeterminedthatitisinthebestinterestoftheTowntoadoptaresolutionstatingthattheFireCodeasadoptedbytheEstesValleyFireProtectionDistrictpursuanttoResolutionNo.2011-01oftheFireDistrictshallapplywithinthecorporatelimitsoftheTownofEstesPark.NOW,THEREFORE,BASEDUPONTHERECITALSSETFORTHABOVEWHICHAREINCORPORATEDHEREINBYREFERENCE,BEITRESOLVEDBYTHEBOARDOFTRUSTEESOFTHETOWNOFESTESPARK,COLORADOASFOLLOWS:1.The2009InternationalFireCodeincludingAppendixesandAmendmentsasmorefullysetforthinResolutionNo.2011-01oftheEstesValleyFireProtectionDistrictshallapplywithinthecorporatelimitsoftheTownofEstesPark.2.ThisResolutionshalltakeaffectandbeinforceonandafterJune1,2011.,2011.MayorpLaNgp0TnClerkDatedthis
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00RESOLUTIONNO.2011-01ARESOLUTIONOFTHEESTESVALLEYFIREPROTECTIONDISTRICTADOPTINGTHE2009INTERNATIONALFIRECODEANDCERTAINAPPENDICESANDCERTAINMODIFICATIONSTHERETO,REGULATINGANDGOVERNINGCONDITIONSHAZARDOUSTOLIFEANDPROPERTYFROMFIREOREXPLOSIONANDPROVIDINGFORCERTAINPERMIThNGOFSUCHUSESANDOPERATIONS.WHEREAS,theBoardofDirectorsoftheEstesValleyFireProtectionDistrictdeemsitnecessarytoadoptthefollowingcodeforthepurposeofestablishingrulesofconductandstandardsfortheprotectionoflife,health,property,securityandwelfareoftheinhabitantsandpropertyownersoftheDistrict;andWHEREAS,theBoardofDirectorshasconsideredtheeffectoffirecodeenforcementwithintheboundariesoftheDistrictandhasdeterminedthatenforcementoftheproposedcodeswouldnotcauseunduehardshiporsuppressionofeconomicgrowthwithintheDistrict;andWHEREAS,theBoardofDirectorshasstudiedthenecessityforrealisticandreasonableleveloffireprotectiontobeprovidedbyarural-urbanfireprotectiondistrict;NOW,THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDThAT:SECTIONI:Adoptionofthe2009InternationalFireCode.ThereisherebyadoptedbytheEstesValleyFireProtectionDistrictforthepurposeofprescribingregulationsgoverningconditionshazardoustolifeandpropertyfromfire,hazardousmaterials,orexplosion,thatcertainCodesknownastheInternationalFireCode,including:AppendixChapters:B(Fire-FlowRequirementsfo?Building):C(FireHydrantLocationsandDistribution);D(FireApparatusAccessRoads)withspecificationsapprovedbytheFireMarshal;F(HazardCategories);F(HazardRanking);G(CryogenicFluids-WeightandVolumeEquivalents),aspublishedbytheInternationalCodeCouncil,beingparticularlythe2009editionthereofandthewholethereof,saveandexceptsuchportionsasarehereinafterdeleted,modified,oramendedbytheResolution,ofwhichsaidCodearenowfiledintheofficesoftheEstesValleyFireProtectionDistrictandthesameareherebyadoptedandincorporatedasfullyasifsetoutatlengthherein.ThedateonwhichthisResolutionshalltakeeffectwithintheincorporatedmunicipalitieswithinthisDistrictshallbethedateofapprovalbythegoverningboardofsaidmunicipalityandthedateonwhichitshalltakeeffectwithintheunincorporatedportionsofLarimerCountyshallbeonthedateofapprovalbytheBoardofCountyCommissionersinandforLarimerCounty,StateofColorado.ThisCodeshallbeineffectwithintheterritoriallimitsoftheEstesValleyFireProtectionDistrict.SECTIONII:EstablishmentandDutiesofLieSafetyInspectors.OrganizationalstructureanddutiesoftheLifeSafetyDIvisionshallbeasprovidedbytheDistrict’srulesandregulationsandinternalorganizationalstructure.SECTIONIII:Definitions.ThefollowingdefinitionsshallbeutilizedinadditiontothosesetforthintheInternationalFireCode:Wherevertheword“jurisdiction”isused,itismeanttobeinclusiveoftheboundariesoftheEstesValleyFireProtectionDistrictastheynowormayhereafterexist.Wheretheterm“Chief”or‘thiefoftheLifeSafetyDivision,isused,itshallbeheldtomeantheChiefoftheEstesValleyFireProtectionDistrict,ortheDistrictFireMarshaloradesignatedmemberoftheDistrict.1
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00WherethetermBoard”isused,itshallbeheldtomeantheBoardofDirectorsoftheEstesValleyFireProtectionDistrict.WhereverthetermInternationalBuildingCode”isused,itshallbeheldtomeantheinternationalBuildingCodeasadopted,amendedandincorporatedintotheLarimerCountyBuildingCodeforunincorporatedportionsofLarimerCountyortheInternationalBuildingCodeasadopted,amendedandincorporatedintotheTownofEstesPark’sBuildingCodewithinitsmunicipality’sterritoriallimits.Wherevertheterm‘AutomaticFireDetectionSystem”isused,itshallbeheldtomeantotalcoveragebysmokeorheatdetectorsinallaccessibleareasandshallincludeallrooms,halls,storageareas,basements,attics,loftsandothersubdivisionsandaccessiblespaces;andtheinsideofallclosetsthatareabletobewalkedinto,elevatorshafts,enclosedstairways,dumbwaitershafts,andchutes.Inaccessibleareasshallnotberequiredtobeprotectedbydetectors.Notification/AudibleappliancesshallbeinstalledtoNationalFireProtectionAssociation(NFPA)standards.Audibleandvisualnotificationlayoutandconfigurationshallbeapproved.Variancestothisrequirementmaybegrantedbythecodeofficialwhenequalorgreaterlifesafetyprotectionisprovided.SECTIONIV:AmendmentsmadeinandtotheInternationalFireCode.TheInternationalFireCodeisamendedandchangedinthefollowingrespects:1.Chapter1,Section108shallbeamendedbythedeletionofsaidSectionInItsentiretyandbytheinsertionofthefollowing:(a)TheDistrict’sBoardoritsdesignee,theAppealsCommitteeshalldeterminethesuitabilityofthealternatematerialsandmethodsandtypeofconstructionandprovidereasonableinterpretationsoftheprovisionsofthisCodeupontherequestofanyinterestedparty,includingtheChief.(b)TheBoard,uponrecommendationoftheAppealsCommitteeortheChieforuponitsownmotion,mayenterintowrittenagreementsforenforcementorcompliancewiththeowner,lessee,occupantorauthorizedagentthereof,ofanyproperty,buildingorstructure,oranyinterestedpersondirectlyaffectedbytheapplicationofthiscode.Saidagreementsmayextendthetimeforcompliancewiththiscode,andmaycontainsuchtermsandconditionsthattheBoarddeemsappropriatetoadequatelyprotectthelife,health,property,securityandwelfareofthegeneralpublic,includingalternativemeanstomeetthespiritandintentofthecode.(c)PersonsaggrievedunderthiscodemayfileanappealwiththeBoardoftheEstesValleyFireProtectionDistrictunderChapter1,Section108oftheInternationalFireCode.TheAppealshallbeheardbythesubcommitteeofthreemembersoftheBoard,designatedannuallybytheBoardasmembersoftheAppealCommittee.ThedecisionoftheAppealCommitteeshallbedeemedasfinalagencyactionforpurposesofanygrievantseekingjudicialreviewofanadversedecision.2.Chapter1,Subsection111.4,deletethefollowing;‘shallbeliabletoafineofnotlessthan(Amount)dollarsormorethan(Amount)dollars”andreplacewith:shallbesubjecttofineand/orimprisonmentuptothemaximumspecifiedin§32-1-1001and32-1-1002,C.R.S.”3.ThefollowingisaddedasanadditiontoChapter1:Section112InspectIonFees:2
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00(a)Pursuantto§32-1-1002(lfle)(ll)C.R.S.,theBoardmayfixandfromtimetotimemayincreaseordecreasefeesandcharges,atitsdiscretion,forinspectionsandreviewofplansandspecifications,whichare:(1)Requestedormandatedforexistingstructures,buildingsandimprovements;and(2)Necessitatedinconjunctionwithanycountyregulation,resolutionorconditionofdevelopment;or(3)Performedinconjunctionwiththeconstructionofnewstructures,buildings,andimprovements.(b)Saidfeesandchargesmay.atthediscretionoftheBoard,includeachargeforreimbursementtotheDistrictofanyconsultationfees,expensesorcostsincurredbytheDistrictintheperformanceoftheinspectionsorreviewoftheplansandspecifications.4.Chapter1,Section113shallbeaddedasanewsectiontoreadasfollows:Section113“ThisChaptershallbeinterpretedtobeconsistentwiththeprovisionof§32-1-1002(3),C.R.S.”5.SeeattachedAmendmentspp.6-10.SECTIONV:EnforcementProceduresandAppeal.(a)TheChiefshallenforcethiscodeandshaltinspectorcausetobeinspectedallbuildings,structures,property,premises,andpublicplaces,excepttheinteriorofanyprivatedwellinginaccordancewiththeproceduressetforthin§32-1-1002(3),C.R.S..Allinspectionsshallberecordedinaninspectionreport.(b)A‘NoticeofViolationorHazard”maybeissuedbytheChieforhisdesigneeconcerningviolationsorhazardswhicharenotcorrectedon-siteduringaninspection.SaidNoticeshallbesignedbytheinspectorandcontain,asaminimum,thefollowinginformation:1.Dateofinspection;2.Name/Addressofpremisesinspected;3.Nameofinspector;4.Natureofviolations,includingspecificreferencetosection/subsectionsofthecode;5.Dateofreinspection;6.Suggestedmethodsofcorrectionorcompliance,ifapplicable;7.RighttoappealtotheAppealsBoard;8.Consequencesoffailuretocorrectviolation.(c)An“OrderforImmediateCorrectionofHazard”maybeissuedbytheChief:(1)ForfailuretocorrectaviolationorhazardwithinthetimespecifiedinapreviouslyissuedNoticeofViolationorHazard:or(2)Forviolatingthecodeorstatestatuteandsaidviolationrendersthebuilding,structureorpremisesespeciallyliabletofireorishazardoustothesafetyoftheoccupantsthereof,orwhichissosituatedastoendangerotherpropertyassetforthin§32-1-1002(3)(c),CR5.,whetherornotaNoticehasbeenpreviouslyissued.3
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0C(3)AnordershallbesignedbytheChiefandshallcontain,asaminimum,thefollowinginformation:1.Dateofissuance;2.Name/Addressofpremisesinspected;3.Natureofviolationorhazard;4.Demandforimmediatecorrection;5.RightofappealtotheDistrictCourtandtimelimit;6.Penaltiesforviolationoforder;7SignatureoftheChieforhisdesignee;8.Acknowledgementofreceiptsignedbyowner,lessee,agentorotherresponsibleperson.(d)AnappealofaNoticeofViolationorHazardmaybemadetotheAppealsBoardbydeliverytotheChiefinwritinganoticeofappealwithinfivedaysoftheissuanceoftheNoticeofViolationorHazard.Theappealshallbeheardatthenextregularmeetingorspecialmeetingcalledforthatpurpose.TheAppealsBoardmayaffirm,rescind,ormodifytheNoticeandmayenterintosuchenforcementagreementsasitdeemsproper.(e)AnappealofanOrderforImmediateCorrectionofHazardmaybemadetotheAppealsBoardonlyifnopreviousappealhasbeenmadeofapreviouslyissuedNoticeofViolationorHazardconcerningthesameviolationorhazard.AnappealofanOrdermustbeinwritingandfiledwiththeAppealsBoardwithinthreedaysofissuanceoftheOrder.(1’)TheAppealsBoardshallhearallsuchappealsandapplicationforreliefandrenderitsdecisionthereoninaccordancewithitsbylaws,rulesandregulations.(g)IntheeventnoappealismadetotheAppealsBoardpursuanttothiscodeandresolutionortothecourtpursuantto32-1-1OO2(3),C.R.S.andcompliancewiththeOrderand/orcorrectionofthehazardhasnotoccurred,theAppealsBoardmay,uponrecommendationbytheChieforuponitsownmotion,referthemattertotheLarimerCountyDistrictAttorney,ortheTownofEstesParkAttorneydependinguponjurisdiction.(h)Anappealshallsuspendthetimelimitsforcomplianceorcorrectionofafirehazardorhazards,untiltheappealisresolvedforappealsofaNoticeofHazardwhichisissuedpursuanttothisSection,paragraph(c)(1)herein.(i)Anappealshallnotsuspendthetimelimitforcomplianceorcorrectionoflifesafetydeficienciesorviolations.AnappealofanOrderissuedpursuanttoSectionV,Paragraph(c)(2)hereinshallnotsuspendthetimelimitsforcomplianceorcorrection,andcomplianceorcorrectionshallbemadeorrenderedforthwith,unlesstheAppealsBoardsuspendstheOrder.SECTIONVI:Penalties(a)Anyowner,lessee,agent,oroccupantofanybuildingorpremisesmaintaininganyconditionlikelytocausefireortoconstituteanadditionalfirehazardoranyconditionwhichimpedesorpreventstheegressofpersonsfromsuchbuildingorpremisesinviolationoftheprovisionsof§32-1-1002(3),C.R.S.,shallbedeemedtobemaintainingafirehazard.AnypersonwhoviolatesanyprovisionofsaidSectionV.subsection(c)isguiltyofamisdemeanor.Eachdayinwhichsuchviolationoccursshallconstituteaseparateviolationof§32-1-1002(3),C.RS..4
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10292 Minimum size (Emergency
Escape and Rescue Opening)
Estes Valley Fire Protection Districts
Proposed Amendments to the 2009 International Fire Code
Required (Exit signs)
id:Floor-level exit signs shall be provided in all
rridors serving guest rooms of hotels in Group R
Division 1 Occupancies.The bottom of such sign
shall not be less than 6 inches (152 mm)or more
than 8 inches (203 mm)above the floor level and
shall indicate the path of exit travel.For exit and exit-
access doors,the sign shall be on the door or
adjacent to the door with the closest edge of the sign
ithin 4 inches (102 mm)of the doorirame.
This amendment is to add floor-level exit
signs in corridors of certain hotels to assist
occupants in exiting a building under fire
and smoke conditions.This will meet the
current Larimer County requirement and
the Town’s amendment
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Delete Exception:i he minimum net clear opening for
emergency escape and rescue grade floor openings
shall be 5 square feet (0.46 m2).
If exception is not deleted add the following text at the
end of the exception:Grade floor openings are those
openings which are a maximum 44 inches above
grade,immediately outside the opening for a
minimum 36 inch square area centered on the
opening.The area immediately outside the opening
must be reasonably accessible to emergency
responders.
This will match the Town of Estes Park BC
amendment.5.7 square feet is the area
necessary for firefighters in full gear to
maneuver through the opening from a
ladder.This is the most common option for
other jurisdictions.
This second option qualifies what openings
qualify for being at grade floor.
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