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Setting the hearing date for November 13, 2018 for an ordinance amending Sections 102 (Code Adopted by Reference) and 103 (Penalty Provisions, 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, pertaining to amending provisions of the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code, 2017 Edition, formerly adopted by Ordinance No. 18-15 and reinstating the penalties for the violation thereof
(Legislative)
Presenter:
Roger Lovell, Building Official, Pikes Peak Regional Development Department
Keith Curtis, Floodplain Administrator, Pikes Peak Regional Building Department
Jina Koultchitzka, Regional Building Counsel, Pikes Peak Regional Building Department
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Summary:
Pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes section 31-16-203, the governing body of any municipality must schedule a public hearing upon introduction of an ordinance adopting a code by reference.
This item sets the public hearing date for November 13, 2018 and allows the City Clerk to publish notice of the hearing in compliance with C.R.S. section 31-16-203.
Previous Council Action:
On second reading on February 27, 2018, the City Council adopted the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code, 2017 Edition, 1st Printing, by reference.
Background:
Per statute, upon introduction of an ordinance proposing the adoption of a code by reference, City Council shall set a hearing date and cause notice of the hearing date to be published twice, once at least 15 days prior to the hearing and a second time at least eight (8) days prior to the hearing. As a result, at the October 23, 2018 Council meeting, the adopting ordinance will be "introduced". City Council will then be asked to set a public hearing date of November 13, 2018 and to take no action on the ordinance at that time. The City Clerk will publish notice in accord with Council's dir...
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