Section 10-8-1. Title. This ordinance shall be known and cited as the International Residential Code.

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Section 10-8-2. Adoption of the International Residential Code. The International Residential Code, 2018 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001, is adopted by reference as a primary code and amended as described in Section 10-8-5 below.

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Section 10-8-3. Copies on File. At least one certified copy of the International Residential Code, 2018 Edition, as adopted, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours.

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Section 10-8-4. Purpose. The purpose of this Code is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating the design, construction and use of all detached one and two-family dwellings and single family townhouses not more than 3 stories above grade, and existing buildings undergoing repair, alteration or additions within the City of Northglenn.

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Section 10-8-5. Amendments to the International Residential Code, 2018 Edition.

Section R101.1 "Title" is amended by the addition of the term "City of Northglenn" where indicated.

Section R104.10.1 "Flood hazard areas." Building Official is amended to the term "City of Northglenn".

Section R105.2 "Work exempt from permit"

Delete Section 105.2, Buildings, Exception 1 in its entirety and amend to read: 105.2, Exception 1: Detached accessory structures, as defined in Chapter 11 of the Northglenn Municipal Code, provided that the floor area does not exceed 200 square feet (18.58 m2).

Delete Section 105.2, Buildings, Exception 2 in its entirety.

Section R108.2 "Schedule of permit fees"

See IBC Section 109.2 "Schedule of permit fees"

Section R108.5 "Refunds"

See IBC Section 109.6 "Refunds"

Section R108.6 "Work commencing before permit issuance" is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 108.6 Double fee.

Where a licensed contractor or an individual who starts or proceeds with work for which a permit is required by this code prior to obtaining said permit, the fees specified in section 109.2 "Schedule of permit fees" of the City of Northglenn Building Code shall be doubled. Such fee shall be paid whether or not such permit is obtained, but the payment of such fee shall not relieve any persons from fully complying with the requirements of this code.

Section R112 General. "Board of Appeals" is amended by deleting the section in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

Section 112 "Board of Adjustment"

112.1 General

Appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this code may be made to the Northglenn Board of Adjustment. Appeals shall be in accordance with Chapter 11 of the Northglenn Municipal Code.

Section R313 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems is deleted in its entirety.

Section R114.1 "Notice to owner or the owner's authorized agent" is hereby amended to read as follows:

The stop work order shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property involved, or to the owner's agent or to the person doing the work or posted in a conspicuous location on the property involved. Upon issuance of a stop work order, the cited work shall immediately cease. The stop work order shall state the reason for the order, and the conditions under which work will be permitted to resume.

Section R202 "Definitions" is amended by the addition of the following:

"Sleeping room" (bedroom) any enclosed habitable space within a dwelling unit, which complies with the minimum room dimension requirements of IRC Sections R304 and R305 and contains a closet, an area that is useable as a closet, or an area that is readily convertible for use as a closet. Living rooms, family rooms and other similar habitable areas that are so situated and designed so as to clearly indicate these intended uses, shall not be interpreted as sleeping rooms.

Table R301.2 (1). IRC Table R301.2 (1) is filled to provide the following:

Section R310.2.3.1 "Ladder and steps" is amended by the addition of the following exception to read as follows:

Exception: Only one window well ladder shall be required in an unfinished basement.

Section R312.1.1 "Where required" is amended by the addition of a second paragraph as follows:

All area wells, stair wells, window wells and light wells attached to any building that are located less than 36 inches (914 mm) from the nearest intended walking surface and deeper than 30 inches (762 mm) below the surrounding ground level, creating an opening greater than 24 inches (610 mm) measured perpendicular from the building, shall be protected with guardrails conforming to this section around the entire opening, or shall be provided with an equivalent barrier.

Exceptions:

The access side of stairways need not be protected.

Area and window wells provided for emergency escape and rescue windows may be protected with approved grates or covers that comply with section R310 of this code.

Covers and grates may be used over stairways and other openings used exclusively for the service access or for admitting light or ventilation.

Section R313.1 This section is deleted in its entirety.

Section R313.2 This section is deleted in its entirety.

Section R401.2 "Requirements" is amended by the addition of the following:

Where soils reports show the need for it, foundations shall be designed and the construction drawings stamped by a Colorado registered design professional. The foundation design must be based on an engineer's soils report. The drawings must be noted with the engineering firm name, specific location for design and soils report number. A site certification prepared by a State of Colorado registered design professional is required for setback verification on all new occupancies.

Section G2417.4.1 "Test pressure" is amended by the addition of "10 PSIG."

Section P2603.5.1 "Sewer depth" is amended by filling in both areas where indicated to read "12 inches (305 mm)."

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Section 10-8-6. International Residential Code Appendices. The following chapters of the appendices are herein adopted in their entirety:

Appendix F - Radon Control Methods

Appendix H - Patio Covers

Appendix K - Sound Transmission

Appendix O - Automatic Vehicular Gates

Appendix Q - Tiny Houses

Appending R - Light Straw Clay Construction

Appendix S - Strawbale Construction

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Section 10-8-7. Application. The provisions of this article and the provisions of the International Residential Code, 2018 Edition, and appendices adopted by reference shall apply to every residential building or structure located either within or without the corporate limits of the City of Northglenn, the use of which the City has jurisdiction and authority to regulate.

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Section 10-8-8. Violations--Penalty.

It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any of the provisions of the International Residential Code, 2018 Edition, as adopted, or the provisions of this ordinance.

Any violation of the provisions of this ordinance and any violation of any of the provisions of the International Residential Code, 2018 Edition, as adopted, shall, upon conviction, be punishable as provided in Section 1-1-10(a)(2) of Northglenn Municipal Code.

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Section 10-8-9. Conflicts. If the provisions of this article, conflict with any other provisions of the Municipal Code then the more restrictive of the two shall govern. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the specific requirement shall be applicable.

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