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ORDINAN CE 564 AN ORDINANCE FOR THE REGULATION OF MOBILE HOMES WITHIN THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE I COLO- RADO I ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THERETO THE STANDARD FOR MOBILE HOMES I 1973 EDITION I OF THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION. WHEREAS I the City Council has made a thorough study of the 1973 Edition of the Standard for Mobile Homes I and; WHEREAS I the City Council is of the opinion that portions of same should be adopted. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO: SECTION 1. Ordinances 390, 354 I and Chapter 33 (Chapter 15.24, Title 15) of the Louisville Municipal Code are hereby repealed. SECTION 2. Pursuant to Chapter 31, Article 16 I Colorado Revised Statutes I 1973 as amended, there is hereby adopted as a part of the Louisville J\1unicipal Code and as the Mobile Home Code of the City of Louisville by reference thereto, parts C. D. I and E of the Standard for MobilE~ Homes, 1973 edition I as amended herein I published by the National Fire Protection As sociation I 470 Atlantic Avenue, Boston I Massachusetts I and approved by the American National Standards Institute, all to have the same force and effect as if set forth herein in every particular. The subject matter of the adopted code includes comprehensive provisions and standards regulating the construction, alteration I extension, location I installa- tion I use and maintenance of mobile homes. SECTION 3. The following sections are hereby added to the standard for Mobile Homes, 1973 edition: Section 5.1.1 (a) Gas Shutoffs and Piping Each mobile home shall be equipped with a readily acces sible and identified gas shutoff valve upstream of the gas outlet and located on an outlet riser at a height of not less than four (4) inches above grade. No shutoff valves of any type shall be located under the mobile home. All gas piping shall be tested to sustain air pressure of 20 pounds for 30 minutes. -1-