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ORDINANCE NO. 1346 <br /> SERIES 2000 <br /> <br />AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 1997 EDITION OF THE <br />UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE; ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO SUCH CODE; <br />AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE IN <br />CONNECTION WITH THE ADOPTION OF SUCH CODE; ESTABLISHING <br />PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF SUCH CODE; AND REPEALING PRIOR <br />ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT THEREWITH. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, national plumbing and electrical standards have been developed and are from <br />time to time amended and updated, and the City currently has in effect the 1997 Edition of the <br />Intemational Plumbing Code; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council has determined to repeal the Intemational Plumbing Code <br />and adopt by reference the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code, with amendments; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Louisville Building Code Board of Appeals and City staff have <br />reviewed the matter of adoption of 1997 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code, with amendments; <br />and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Building Code Board of Appeals has found that the 1997 Uniform <br />Plumbing Code is a widely used plumbing code that has understood practical application, and the <br />Board has suggested the 1997 Uniform Building Code as an alternative code in the event of repeal <br />of the 1997 International Plumbing Code; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code has been submitted to the <br />City Council and the City Council has determined that the code should be adopted with <br />amendments as set forth herein; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council, after proper notice as required by law, has held a public <br />hearing on this ordinance providing for the adoption of said code and amendments; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City is authorized to adopt such code pursuant to state law, including but <br />not limited to C.R.S. sections 12-58-104.5, 31-15-601 et seq., and 31-16-201 et seq; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the 1997 Uniform Plumbing Code, as adopted <br />herein, is protective of the public health, safety and general welfare. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO: <br /> <br /> <br />