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NOTICE OF PUELIC HEARING
<br />ORDINANCE No. 1A84, SERIES 2024
<br />NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at a regular meeting of the City
<br />Council of the City of Louisville. Colorado. to be held un Monday.
<br />November 4, 2024 at the hour of 6:00 p.m., at LOuist ille City Halt, 749
<br />Main Street, Louisville, Colorado 80027 or in an electronicmeeting,
<br />the City Council will hold a Public Hearing on the final passage and
<br />adoption of a prepOsed AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF
<br />LOUISVILLE F1RE HARDENING CODE FOR STRUCTURES.
<br />Published in the Daily Camera on October 20, 2024 with full ordi-
<br />nance.
<br />Full copies available in the City Clerk's Office, 749 Main Sue
<br />Louisville CO 80027.
<br />ORDINANCE 11O. 1884
<br />SERIES 2024
<br />AN ORDINANCE. ADOPTING THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE FIRE. HARDEN-
<br />ING CODE FOR STRUCTURES
<br />WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt the Louisville Fire
<br />Hardening Code for Structures in order to reduce thnat5 trom
<br />wildfires and to mitigatestructure fires from spreading to adjacent
<br />residential and commercial structures: and
<br />WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the Interest of public health,
<br />safety and general welfare for the residence of Louisville to adopt.
<br />such code: and
<br />WHEREAS, the City Council. after proper notice as required by
<br />law, has held a public hearing on this ordirnance prevIdirw0 for the
<br />adoption of said codes.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE. 8E IT ORDAINED 8Y THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
<br />CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO:
<br />Section 1. Title 15 of the Louisville Municipal Code is hereby amend-
<br />ed by the addition of a new Chapter 15.70 to read as follows:
<br />Chapter 15.70
<br />we Hardening Cede for structures.
<br />Sec. 15.70.010, • Applicability
<br />This Chapter provides minimum City-widebuilding and construc-
<br />tion standards for residential and commercial structures In order to
<br />decrease threats from wildfires and the spread of fire between
<br />structures. The requirements set forth in this Chapter shall apply
<br />to all new construction. additions. and replacementof buddurg ma-
<br />terials. except as set forth in Section 15,70.030
<br />Sec. 15.70.020. - Construction Standards.
<br />A. Class A Roof Coverings tested with ASTM E108 or UL 790 are
<br />required on all new structures. additions and replacement roofs
<br />where the replaced roof is SO% or greater. Examples of a Class A
<br />roof coverings include metal. membrane. asphalt, tile, day, con.
<br />crete, stone and state shingles.
<br />B. Fire Resistant Siding and Eaves are required On all new strut•
<br />tures, additions and where 50% or more of the siding or eave is re.
<br />placed. Siding and eaves shall be fire and :ignition resistant with a
<br />maximum flame spread rating Of 25 or Iess. Heavy tiln0er and IOU
<br />construction is also acceptable.
<br />C. Fire and Ignition Resistant Deck Surface. Steps and Guardrails
<br />are required on all new decks and all replacement decks. steps and
<br />rdrafl5, The deck surface. step surface and guardrails slush be
<br />and r9nitlon des-15tant with a maximum flame spread rating of
<br />25. For decks six feet or Tower to the ground. the surface below the
<br />deck shall be gravel placed over a sheet of 6 mil plastic or concrete
<br />slab to prevent vegetation growth under the deck.
<br />D. Fire and Ignition Resistant Fencing within 5 feet of a struc-
<br />ture. New construction and all replacement fences within 5 feet of
<br />the structure must be fire and ignition resistant with a maximum
<br />flame spread index of 25.
<br />E. Roof/Attic Vents, Crawlspace Vents and Solar Panels Screens
<br />New structures and all replacement vents shall have the follow.
<br />Ing:
<br />1. 1/8.inch metal mesh for attic vents, roof vents, eave vents and
<br />foundation vents. Mechanical and pluMbing vents Clio not need be be
<br />screened.
<br />2. If solar panels on the roof are screened with metal mesh, then
<br />the screen must be removable to Clean out debris from under pan-
<br />els.
<br />F. Metal Gutters with Gutter Guards New structures and re-
<br />placement Gutters shall be made of metal and shall have an ap-
<br />proved ignition resistant means to prevent accumulation of debris
<br />in gutters.
<br />Sec.15,70A30 Exemptions.
<br />Exemptions from the requirements of this Chapter 15.70 are as fol.
<br />lows:
<br />A. Historic Home Exemption. Historic homes and Building may
<br />to exempted by the Building Official from roofing or siding require•
<br />menu. or both, of this Chapter If the Building Official Nuts there is
<br />no practical means to meet the Intent of the Chapter while main•
<br />mining historic textures.
<br />B Single Family Homes. Homes that are fully sprinklered with a
<br />min of a NPFA13•R system and are greater than 35 feet from any
<br />property line are exempt from the requirements Of thls Chapter.
<br />C. Commercial Structures that are fully sprinkiered and are in
<br />compliance with NFPA•1) and are located greater than 15 feet from
<br />the property line are exempt from the requirements of this Chapter.
<br />D. Temporary Structures. Permitted Temporary structures. such
<br />as tents and membrane structures. are exempt for a period of time
<br />not to exceed 180 days.
<br />E. The building official may approve alternative methods demon•
<br />slrating class A or a flame spread' of 25 or less in lieu of the require.
<br />ments of this Chapter.
<br />Section 2. If any article, section, paragraph,, sentence, clause, or
<br />phrase of this ordinance is held to be unconstitutional or invalid for
<br />any reason such decision shall not affect the validity or constitu-
<br />Venality Of the remain* portions of this ordinance. The City
<br />Council hereby declares that itwould have passed this ordinance
<br />and each part Or parts hereof Irre5PeCtive of the tact that any one
<br />part or parts be declared Unconstitutional or invalid.
<br />Section 3, The repeal or modification of an provision of any prior
<br />ordinance by this ordlnarrcc shall not release, extinguish, alter,
<br />modify, or change in whole or in part any penalty, forfeiture or lia-
<br />bility, either civil or criminal, which shall have been incurred under
<br />such provision. and each provision shall be treated and held as still
<br />remaining in force for the purpose of sustaining any judgment, de-
<br />cree. or order which can or may be rendered, entered, or made in
<br />such actions, suits, proceedings, or prosecutions.
<br />Section 4. All other ordinances or portions thereof inconsistent or
<br />conflicting with this ordinance or any portion hereof are hereby re•
<br />pealed to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict
<br />INTRODUCED. READ, PASSED ON FIRST READING, AND 0R•
<br />DERED PUBLISHED this 150 day of October 2024.
<br />Christopher M. Leh, Mayer
<br />Ai1t5T:
<br />Genny Kline, Interim City Clerk
<br />APPROVED AS TO FORM:
<br />Kelly, P.C.. City Attorney
<br />PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING, this
<br />day of 2024.
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