City of Colorado Springs - File #: 15-00719

• File #: 15-00719
• Version: 5
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Mayor's Office
• File created: 11/11/2015
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 3/8/2016
• Final action: 3/8/2016
• Title: Ordinance No. 16-23 amending Sections 102 (Code Adopted by Reference) and 103 (Additions and Modifications) of 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, and amending provisions of the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code, 2011 edition, formerly adopted by Ordinance 11-34, as amended by Ordinance 13-6 Presenter: Ryan Tefertiller, Planning Manager, Planning and Development Department Roger Lovell, Regional Building Official

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/8/2016	5	City Council	finally passed	Pass
2/23/2016	3	City Council	approved on first reading	Pass
12/7/2015	1	Council Work Session	referred

Title
Ordinance No. 16-23 amending Sections 102 (Code Adopted by Reference) and 103 (Additions and Modifications) of 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, and amending provisions of the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code, 2011 edition, formerly adopted by Ordinance 11-34, as amended by Ordinance 13-6

Presenter:
Ryan Tefertiller, Planning Manager, Planning and Development Department
Roger Lovell, Regional Building Official

Body
Summary:
Local adoption of multiple changes to the previously adopted 2011 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code. The intent of these modifications is to simplify the construction process, take advantage of new code developments, and comply with requirements of the State of Colorado including adoption of state plumbing, electrical and escalator/elevator safety codes.

Previous Council Action:
On February 23, City Council approved on First Reading.

City Council heard a presentation on the proposed changes at its December 7, 2015 work session, and requested that the changes be reviewed by the City Planning Commission prior to presentation at a regular City Council Meeting.

Background:
Part 1(General Provisions), Article 10 (Building Code Administration), Chapter 7 (Planning, Development and Building) of the City Code of the City of Colorado Springs, 2001 as amended (City Code) by reference adopts the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code as published by the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD). Leaders at PPRBD have been working with their boards, users, stakeholders, and member governments to adopt a number of changes to the 2011 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code. After extensive review and stakeholder participation, the proposed changes are ready for member government adoption.

City Council adoption of the building code changes will be accomplished ...