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INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE

Sections:
14.24.010 International Fuel Gas Code, 2006 edition, adopted by reference, generally.
14.24.020 Purpose of the International Fuel Gas Code.
14.24.040 Amendments to certain provisions of the International Fuel Gas Code.
14.24.060 Penalties for violations of Fuel Gas Code.

14.24.010 International Fuel Gas Code, 2006 edition, adopted by refernece, generally.
Pursuant to Title 31, Article 16, 1973, C.R.S., and the Lakewood Municipal Charter, the International Fuel Gas Code of the International Code Council, 2006 Edition, is hereby adopted by reference, subject to the deletions, amendments and additions contained herein. (Ord. O-2006-17 § 13, 2006; Ord. O-2003-20 § 8, 2003).

14.24.020 Purpose of the International Fuel Gas Code.
The purpose of the International Fuel Gas Code is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life and limb, health, property and public welfare by the regula­tion of the design, construction, installation, and quality of materials, location, operation and maintenance of fuel gas systems. (Ord. O-2006-17 § 13, 2006; Ord. O-2003-20 § 8, 2003).

14.24.040 Amendments to certain provisions of the International Fuel Gas Code.
Certain provisions of the International Fuel Gas Code, as indicated herein, are amended.
A. The provisions of Chapter 1 shall include the following amendments:
1. Section 103 is deleted.
B. The provisions of Chapter 3 shall include the following amendments:
1. Subsection 303.3 is amended by deleting exceptions 3 and 4.
2. Subsection 304.5 is deleted.
3. Subsection 304.7.1 is deleted.
4 . Subsection 306.5 is amended by adding a second paragraph to read as follows:
Equipment or appliances installed on a roof shall be a minimum of 12” above the roof on an approved or listed curb or platform.
C. The provisions of Chapter 4 shall include the following amendments:
1. Subsection 404.3 is amended by adding a second sentence to read as follows:
Unions may only be installed at the meter or downstream of the control valve at the fixture or appliance.
2. Subsection 404.4 is replaced with the following:
Gas piping shall not penetrate a building foundation wall below grade. When passing through masonry or concrete exterior walls, gas piping shall be encased in a protective pipe sleeve. The annular space between the gas piping and the sleeve shall be sealed to prevent the infiltration of water.
3. Subsection 404.9 is amended by adding an additional sentence to read as follows:
Underground plastic gas piping shall be installed a minimum of 18” below grade.
4. Subsection 406.4.1 is replaced with the following:
Threaded gas piping shall be tested at 20 psi for a duration of 24 hours. Welded or medium pressure gas piping shall be tested at 60 psi for 24 hours.
D. The provisions of Chapter 6 shall include the following amendments:
1. Subsection 602.1 is amended by adding a second paragraph to read as follows:
Dampers for gas log installations shall be removed or welded in the full open position.
2. Section 621 is replaced with the following:
Unvented room heaters. Unvented gas burning appliances shall not be installed in any occupied building.
3. Subsection 623 .2 is amended by adding an exception to read as follows:
Exception: Commercial cooking appliances installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications for residential installation may be approved by the building o fficial. (Ord. O-2006-17 § 13, 2006; Ord. O-2003-20 § 8, 2003).

14.24.060 Penalties for violations of Fuel Gas 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-2006-17 § 13, 2006; Ord. O-2003-20 § 8, 2003).

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