City of Colorado Springs - File #: 17-1289

• File #: 17-1289
• Version: 3
• Name: Pikes Peak Regional Building Code
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Mayor's Office
• File created: 10/3/2017
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 2/27/2018
• Final action: 2/27/2018
• Title: Ordinance No. 18-15 amending Part 1 (General Provisions) of Article 10 (Building Code Administration) of Chapter 7 (Planning, Development and Building) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to the adoption of the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code, 2017 Edition, and to the adoption of the penalties for the violation of the Regional Building Code (Legislative) Presenter: Roger Lovell, Building Official, Regional Building Department Jina Koultchitzka, Regional Building Counsel, Regional Building Department John Welton, Deputy Building Official/Inspections, Regional Building Department Jay Eenhuis, Deputy Building Official/Plans, Regional Building Department

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/27/2018	2	City Council	finally passed
2/13/2018	2	City Council	approved on first reading	Pass
1/22/2018	2	Council Work Session	referred

Title
Ordinance No. 18-15 amending Part 1 (General Provisions) of Article 10 (Building Code Administration) of Chapter 7 (Planning, Development and Building) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to the adoption of the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code, 2017 Edition, and to the adoption of the penalties for the violation of the Regional Building Code

(Legislative)

Presenter:
Roger Lovell, Building Official, Regional Building Department
Jina Koultchitzka, Regional Building Counsel, Regional Building Department
John Welton, Deputy Building Official/Inspections, Regional Building Department
Jay Eenhuis, Deputy Building Official/Plans, Regional Building Department

Body
Summary:
In accordance with the 2004 Intergovernmental Agreement establishing Pikes Peak Regional Building Department ("RBD"), any changes to the construction codes require the approval of all signatory jurisdictions. Attached is a copy of the 2017 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code ("PPRBC"). All amendments to the PPRBC are technical changes for building, mechanical, plumbing and electrical provisions. There are no changes to the fee structure and administrative provisions and no changes to the penalty provisions of the PPRBC.

Previous Council Action:
On March 22, 2011, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 11-34 pertaining to adoption of the 2011 Regional Building Code. Several amendments to the 2011 Regional Building Code were adopted between 2011 and the current, as amended, version.

Background:
This item supports the City's strategic goal relating to excelling at City services. The new proposed amendments and adoption of the PPRBC allow continued life safety inspections with an updated code within the City limits.

Financial Implications:
N/A

Board/Commission Recommendation:
On November 15, 2017, the proposed 2017 PPRBC was presented to the Department's Board of Review and Advisory Board with a staff request for approval, which after...