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CODE, THE 1999 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, THE 1996 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE PROVISIONS FOR THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, AND THE 1983 BOULDER COUNTY SNOW LOAD AND WIND PRESSURE MAP; ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO SUCH CODES; AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ADOPTION OF SUCH CODES, AND ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR VIOLTIONS OF SUCH CODES, TITLE 15 - 2~ READING - PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED FROM 01/04/00 (Advertised Daily Camera 11/20/99) Davidson called for City Attorney introduction. Sam Light, City Attorney, read Ordinance No. 1316, Series 1999 - An Ordinance Adopting by reference the 1997 Edition of the International Plumbing Code, the 1999 Edition of the National Electrical Code, the 1996 Edition of the Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the National Electrical Code and the 1983 Boulder County Snow Load and Wind Pressure Map; adopting amendments to such codes; amending certain sections of the Louisville Municipal Code in connection with the adoption of such codes, and establishing penalties for violations for such codes, Title 15. Davidson called for staff presentation. Tom Talboom, Chief Building Official, stated that there are four provisions of the Ordinance. The first is the adoption of the 1999 National Electrical Code, which the State has already adopted. He noted that amendments were made, in cooperation with the Fire Marshall's office. He also noted revisions to the basic wind speed and snow load requirements of Chapter 16 of the Uniform Building Code, to reflect the actual wind and snow load values per the engineering study done for Boulder County. He stated that the areas to the East of CTC fall within the 90 mile per hour wind zone, the bulk of the City is in the 100 mile an hour wind zone, and the west end of the City is in the 110 mile per hour wind zone. Talboom stated that another part of the Ordinance removes the requirement for time clocks on pumps for private residential swimming pools. Talboom stated that the final part of the Ordinance adopts the 1997 International Plumbing Code. The new code was developed as a set of Codes for the United States. The new Family of International Codes is now completely developed; The International Building Code, The International Mechanical Code; The International Fuel-Gas Code; The International Fire Code, and The International Residential Code. Talboom stated the City's review process of The 1997 International Plumbing Code started in 1997. The Louisville Building Code Board of Appeals and Review conducted an extensive review and public comment process over the last two years on the adoption of the International Plumbing Code, and has unanimously recommended the Ordinance