Chapter 14.07

Chapter 14.07

INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE

Sections:
14.07.010 International Existing Building Code, 2009 Edition, adopted by reference, generally.
14.07.020 Purpose of the International Existing Building Code.
14.07.040 Amendments to certain provisions of the International Existing Building Code.
14.07.070 Penalties for violation of the International Existing Building Code.

14.07.010 International Existing Building Code, 2009 Edition adopted by reference, generally.
Pursuant to Title 31, Article 16, 1973 C.R.S. and the Lakewood Municipal Charter, The International Existing Building Code of the International Code Council, 2009 Edition, is hereby adopted by reference, subject to the deletions, amendments and additions contained herein. (Ord. O-2011-10 § 7, 2011; Ord. O-2006-17 § 5, 2006; Ord. O-2003-20 § 5, 2003; Ord. O-99-29 § 5 (part), 1999; Ord. O-95-47 § 7 (part), 1995; Ord. O-90-15 § 28, 1990; Ord. O-86-7 § 1, 1986; Ord. O-83-82 § 1, 1983; Ord. O-81-106 § 1, 1981 ).

14.07.020 Purpose of the International Existing Building Code.
The purpose of the International Existing Building Code is to provide flexibility to permit the use of alternative approaches to achieve compliance with minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety and welfare insofar as they are affected by the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition and relocation of existing buildings.(Ord. O-2011-10 § 7, 2011; Ord. O-2006-17 § 5, 2006; Ord. O-2003-20 § 5, 2003; Ord. O-99-29 § 5 (part), 1999; Ord. O-95-47 § 7 (part), 1995; Ord. O-90-15 § 29, 1990; Ord. O-86-7 § 1, 1986; Ord. O-83-82 § 1, 1983; Ord. O-81-106 § 1, 1981).

14.07.040 Amendments to certain provisions of the International Existing Building Code.
Certain provisions of the International Existing Building Code, as indicated herein, are amended.
A.  The provisions of Chapter 1 shall include the following amendments:
1.  Subsection 101.1 Is deleted.
2.  Section 103 is deleted
3.  Subsection 105.1.1 is deleted.
4.  Subsection 105.1.2 is deleted
5.  The first paragraph of Subsection 105.3 is replaced with the following:
105.3 Application for Permit.  To obtain a permit, the applicant shall file an application in writing on a form furnished by the City of Lakewood for that purpose.
6.  Section 108 is replaced with the following:
Fees. Fees and valuation for permits required by this code shall be as specified in Section 14.01.060 of the Lakewood Building Code.
7.    Section 112 is replaced with the following:
Board of Appeals. Persons aggrieved under this Chapter 14.07 shall file an appeal with the Board of Appeals of the City of Lakewood as provided in Chapter 14.12 of the Lakewood Municipal Code.
B.  The provisions of Chapter 6 shall include the following amendment:
1.  Subsection 606.2 is amended by deleting exception 3.
C.  The provisions of Chapter 13 shall include the following amendment:
1.  Subsection 1301.2 is amended by inserting March 27, 1972 in the place designated for the applicable date. (Ord. O-2011-10 § 7, 2011; Ord. O-2006-17 § 5, 2006; Ord. O-2003-20 § 5, 2003; Ord. O-99-29 § 5, 1999; Ord. O-95-47 § 7 (part), 1995; Ord. O-90-15 § 30,31, 1990; Ord. O-86-7 § 1, 1986; Ord. O-83-82 § 1, 1983; O-81-106 § 1, 1981).

14.07.070 Penalties for violations of International Existing Building Code.
A.  Any person who violates any of the provisions of the code adopted by this chapter or fails to comply therewith, or who violates or fails to comply with any order made thereunder, or who builds in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, and from which no appeal has been taken, or who fails to comply with such an order, as affirmed or modified by the Board of Appeals or by a court of competent jurisdiction, within the time fixed in this chapter, shall severally for each and every violation and noncompliance respectively, be punishable by  a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than three hundred and sixty-five days or by both such fine and imprisonment.  The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue, and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or deficits within a reasonable time, and when not otherwise specified, each day that prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense.
B.  The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions. (Ord. O-2011-10 § 7, 2011; Ord. O-2006-17 § 5, 2006; Ord. O-2003-20 § 5, 2003; Ord. O-99-29 § 5 (part), 1999; Ord. O-95-47 § 7 (part), 1995; Ord. O-86-7 § 1, 1986; Ord. O-84-87 § 14, 1984; Ord. O-83-82 § 1, 1983; Ord. O-81-106 § 1, 1981).