Ordinance #2026-05: First Reading

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Pursuant to the Weld County Home Rule Charter, Ordinance Number 2026-05 published below, was introduced and, on motion duly made and seconded, approved upon first reading on May 6, 2026. A public hearing and second reading is scheduled to be held in the Chambers of the Board, located within the Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631, on Mah 20, 2026. All persons in any manner interested in the reading of said Ordinance are requested to attend and may be heard.

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Ordinance No. 2026-05

Ordinance Title: In the Matter of Repealing and Reenacting, in its entirety, Chapter 29 Building Regulations of the Weld County Code

Date of Next Reading: May 20, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.

Board of County Commissioners

Weld County, Colorado

Dated: May 6, 2026

Published: May 10, 2026, in the Greeley Tribune

Ordinance Language:

Weld County Code Ordinance 2026-05

In the Matter of Repealing and Reenacting, in its entirety, Chapter 29 Building Regulations of the Weld County Code

Be it ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld, State of Colorado:

Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and

Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners, on December 28, 2000, adopted Weld County Code Ordinance 2000-1, enacting a comprehensive Code for the County of Weld, including the codification of all previously adopted ordinances of a general and permanent nature enacted on or before said date of adoption, and

Whereas, the Weld County Code is in need of revision and clarification with regard to procedures, terms, and requirements therein.

Now, therefore, be it ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld, State of Colorado, that Chapter 29 of the Weld County Code be, and hereby is, repealed and re-enacted, in its entirety, to read as follows.

Chapter 29 Building Regulations

Article I General Provisions

Sec. 29-1-10. Purpose, scope and authority.

A. Title. The regulations contained herein shall be known as the Weld County Building Code, may be cited as such and will be referred to herein as "this Building Code."

B. Purpose. The purpose of this Building Code is to establish the minimum requirements to provide a reasonable level of safety, health and general welfare through structural strength, means of egress, stability, sanitation, light and ventilation, energy conservation, and for providing a reasonable level of life safety and property protection from the hazards of fire, explosion or dangerous conditions attributed to the built environment and to provide a reasonable level of safety to firefighters and emergency responders during emergency operations.

C. Scope. The provisions of this Building Code shall apply to the construction, equipment, use and occupancy, location, removal and demolition of every dwelling, building, structure, or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures together with plumbing, mechanical and electrical installations therein or in connection therewith, located in the unincorporated areas of the County. Additions, alterations, repairs and changes of use or occupancy in all buildings and structures shall comply with the provisions for new buildings and structures except as otherwise provided in this Building Code. Vehicles, vessels or other mobile structures shall be treated as buildings when fixed in a location and shall comply with this Building Code.

D. Authority. This Building Code is adopted and administered under authority granted by Part 3 of Article 13 of Title 16, Part 2 of Article 28 of Title 30, Part 4 of Article 15 of Title 30, Article 35 of Title 30, and Parts 5 and 6 of Article 1 of Title 25, C.R.S.

Article II Code Standards

Sec. 29-2-10. Standards.

The standards in this Building Code shall be those listed in the standard codes named below, which are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this Building Code, along with the amendments noted. Any reference made to the standard codes in this Building Code shall be the same as those incorporated by reference into this Building Code.

Sec. 29-2-20. International Building Code.

The International Building Code (IBC), 2024 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, 4051 Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, Illinois 60478, including Appendix C, is hereby adopted by reference as if fully set out in this ordinance with the additions, deletions, insertions, and changes as follows:

A. Amend Section 101.1 by the insertion of “Weld County” as the “Name of Jurisdiction”.

B. Amend Section 101.4.5 to read: “The provisions of the International Fire Code shall apply only when adopted by a local fire district and shall not be enforced under this Building Code.”

C. Amend Section 103.1 by the insertion of “Weld County Building Department” where instructed to “Insert Name of Department”.

D. Delete Section 104.2.4.1: Flood hazard areas, and replace with the following:

“All new structures or additions, alterations, and repairs to existing structures within a flood hazard area must be approved by the Floodplain Administrator, as defined in Chapter 23, prior to the start of construction. This requirement shall apply even when a building permit is not required under Section 105.2.”

E. Amend Section 105.1: Required, to add the following after the first paragraph:

“Before any structure is moved into or within Weld County, a pre-move permit shall be obtained from the Building Official, and a pre-move inspection shall be conducted before a building permit is issued to determine if any unsafe or substandard conditions exist.”

F. Insert Sections 105.1.1 through 105.1.1.2 to read as follows:

Section 105.1.1: Manufactured homes. Any manufactured home located in or relocated within the County shall bear a Housing and Urban Development (HUD) label and meet the following installation standards. The Building Official may authorize the use of different materials or methods which will accomplish substantially the same result. The Building Inspection Department shall be authorized to act as the exclusive inspection agency for the County pursuant to the Colorado Division of Housing Manufactured Housing Installation Program. Any installation of a manufactured home in the County shall be performed in strict accordance with the applicable manufacturer's installation instructions. Where the manufacturer's instructions are not applicable, installation shall be in accordance with ANSI A225.1 1994, as amended by the Colorado Division of Housing. A copy of the manufacturer's instructions or the standards promulgated by the Colorado Division of Housing shall be available at the time of installation and inspection.”

Section 105.1.1.1: Skirting. Skirting shall be provided around the bottom of the manufactured home to ground level. Skirting shall be made of a material which is approved for exterior use by the IRC and provide vents per Chapter 4 of the IRC.

G. Amend Section 105.2 Work exempt from permit, to edit and/or insert the following items:

Building:

1. One-story detached accessory buildings, provided that:

a. The floor area does not exceed two hundred (200) square feet.

b. The accessory building is used as a tool and storage shed, playhouse or similar use.

2. Fences, other than swimming pool barriers.

3. Oil and Gas Equipment (including, but not limited to, tanks, separators, combustion devices, LACT units) located on an Oil and Gas Facility as defined under Chapter 21, Article V of the Weld County Code. A permit shall be required for electrical systems which feed exempt equipment.

4. through 13., no change.

14. Public utility towers and poles.

15. Agricultural buildings. A certificate of compliance issued by the Department of Planning Services for an agricultural building with a floor area exceeding two hundred (200) square feet is required even though a building permit is not, in order to verify the building meets required setbacks, offsets, and flood hazard requirements.

16. Re-roofing of one- and two-family dwellings and non-commercial detached accessory structures.

17. Residing of structures.

18. Removal of underground fuel storage tanks when:

a. Tanks are located on agricultural property that is privately owned and when such tanks have been used only for farming purposes.

b. Tanks have less than one thousand, one hundred (1,100) gallon capacity.

c. Exception: If the Building Official would be required to file a report or letter by either the State, the federal government, or any other agency regarding a specific location or tank; a building permit and subsequent inspections would be required.

19. Open top, above-grade water storage tanks used in the oil and gas industry. The following requirements must be satisfied:

a. The tanks shall be designed by a Colorado-registered professional engineer, approved by the Building Official, to be compatible with the use.

b. The party seeking the exemption shall submit to the Building Official, evidence of insurance that will protect the party seeking the exemption, owners of lands adjacent to, and immediately downstream from, the property where the tank is to be located, and the County from claims for bodily injury, death or property damage, which may arise from the excavation, installation, construction and/or operation of the tank. The County must be named as an "Additional Named Insured" upon said insurance policies.

20. Freestanding signs not over ten (10) feet in height.

21. Cargo containers, as long as they are not modified from the original construction, do not support other structures, and are not used for any purpose other than storage.

Electrical:

1. through 3, no change.

4. Installations of railways for generation, transformation, transmission or distribution of power used exclusively for operation of rolling stock or installations used exclusively for signaling and communication purposes.

5. Installations of communication equipment under the exclusive control of communication utilities, located outdoors or in building spaces used exclusively for such installations.

6. Installations, including associated lighting, under the exclusive control of electric utilities for the purpose of communication, metering, generation, control, transformation, transmission and distribution of electric energy. Such installations shall be located in buildings used exclusively by utilities for such purposes; outdoors on property owned or leased by the utility; on or along public highways, streets, roads, etc.; or outdoors on private property by established rights such as easements.

This does not exempt all premises' wiring or wiring other than utility-owned metering equipment on the load side of the service point of buildings, structures or any other premises not owned or leased by the utility.

Further, this does not exempt installations in buildings used by the electric utility, such as office buildings, warehouses, garages, machine shops and recreational buildings that are not an integral part of a generating plant, substation or control center.

Gas:

No amendments.

Mechanical:

1. through 6, no change.

7. Portable fuel cells that are not connected to a fixed piping system and are not interconnected with a power grid.

Plumbing:

No Amendments.

H. Insert Section 105.5.1: Re-permit, to read as follows:

“If the building or work authorized by the original building permit, including extension if applicable, has not received final inspection prior to the expiration of the permit, all work shall cease until a new application is completed, fees to cover direct County costs have been paid and the re-permit is issued. One re-permit may be issued for each permitted scope of work. If the re-permit expires, then a new application shall be submitted and all permit fees shall apply per the current fee schedule.”

I. Insert Section 107.3.1.1 to read as follows:

“107.3.1.1: Zoning Compliance. Prior to the release of a building permit or any other type of permit, the Department of Planning Services will review the application for the permit and all pertinent submittals to check compliance with Chapters 23 and 24 of this Code and any other applicable rules and regulations. Upon approval from the Department of Planning Services, the permit application shall be given to the Building Official for review and issuance.”

Exception: Where approved by the Department of Planning Services, building plan reviews may be performed concurrently with completion of the planning review and approval.

J. Insert Section 109.2.1: Plan review fees, to read as follows:

“Plan review fees may be required to be paid at the time the permit application is submitted.”

K. Insert Section 109.2.2: Reinspection fees, to read as follows:

“Reinspection fees may be assessed when the work for which the inspection has been requested is not substantially completed or code violations noted on a previous inspection have not been corrected. This shall apply to inspections which are scheduled in an attempt to extend a permit expiration date without work being substantially completed.”

L. Insert Section 110.3.10.1: Connection of equipment, to read as follows:

“Equipment regulated by this Building Code shall not be connected to the fuel or power supply until authorized by the Building Official, except that the requirements of this Section shall not be considered to prohibit the operation of any heating equipment installed to replace existing heating equipment serving an occupied portion of a building, in the event a request for inspection of such heating equipment has been filed with the Building Inspection Department not more than forty-eight (48) hours after such replacement work is completed, and before any portion of such equipment is concealed by any permanent portion of the building.”

M. Insert Section 110.3.10.2: Electrical meter sets, to read as follows:

“Meter sets must be inspected and approved by the Building Official prior to connection of an electrical installation with the source of electrical power. Approval of a meter set shall not constitute approval of a final electrical inspection.”

N. Amend Section 111.2: Certificate issued, to add the following to the list:

13. The Zoning District

O. Amend Section 113.1: General, to read as follows:

“In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the building official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a board of appeals. The board of appeals shall be known as the Board of Building Code Appeals and shall be comprised of the members of the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County. The board shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Weld County Code and shall render all decisions and findings, in writing, to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the building official.”

P. Delete Section 113.3: Qualifications.

Q. Amend Section 202: Definitions, to add the following definitions:

Agricultural building means buildings or structures on property in the A (Agricultural) Zone District constructed for one (1) of the uses included in Section C101.1.

Attached structures means structures which share a common roof line, have shared structural components, or share floor-ceiling assemblies or wall assemblies.

Base flood elevation means the elevation that indicates the water surface elevation resulting from a flood that has a one-percent chance of equaling or exceeding that level in any given year.

Cargo container means a receptacle with all of the following characteristics:

a. Of a permanent character and accordingly strong enough to be suitable for repeated use, constructed of metal and being airtight and water-resistant.

b. Specially designed to facilitate the carriage of goods, by one (1) or more modes of transport, one (1) of which shall be by vessels, without intermediate reloading.

c. Fitted with devices permitting its ready handling, particularly its transfer from one (1) mode of transport to another.

d. Designed to be easy to fill and empty.

e. A railroad car of any type shall not be considered a cargo container.

Factory-built (modular) home means a manufactured home constructed to "factory-built residential requirements" established by the State Housing Board and installed on a permanent foundation meeting IRC standards.

Manufactured home means a preconstructed building unit or combination of preconstructed building units that:

a. Includes electrical, mechanical, or plumbing services that are fabricated, formed, or assembled at a location other than the residential site of the completed home;

b. Is designed and used for single-family residential occupancy in either temporary or permanent locations;

c. Is constructed in compliance with the "National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974", 42 U.S.C. sec. 5401 et seq., as amended;

d. Does not have motive power; and

e. Is not licensed as a vehicle.

Manufactured structure means any factory-assembled structure with or without service connections that is not a dwelling.

Mobile home means a factory-assembled structure equipped with the necessary service connections and made so as to be readily movable as a unit on its own running gear and designed to be used as a dwelling unit without a permanent foundation. Mobile homes were built prior to June 15, 1976, and followed the standards of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A119.1.

R. Insert Section 1006.1.1: Single Stair Access, to read as follows:

“1006.1.1: Single Stair Access. Buildings classified as R-2 Occupancies shall be allowed to have a single stair access in accordance with C.R.S. §31-15-605 including all conditions referenced therein.”

S. Amend Section 1108.6: Group R. to add the following after the first paragraph:

"In addition, all Group R, Occupancies shall be provided with dwelling units or guests rooms accessible to the physically handicapped as specified in Section 9-5-111, C.R.S. Compliance with this law shall be required when alterations, structural repairs or additions are made to such a building or facility. This requirement shall only apply to the area of specific alteration, structural repair or addition and shall not be construed to mean that the entire structure or facility is subject to this application. (Where an apparent conflict appears between the requirements of the 2024 IBC and other State and Federal regulations, the most restrictive shall apply.)"

Section 9-5-111, C.R.S., is included below for reference:

"Exemptions for certain privately funded projects. This article does not apply to privately funded projects for the construction of separate houses designed as single-family residences or to other types of residential property containing less than seven (7) residential units. For larger residential and transient accommodation projects, this article shall apply to one (1) unit for seven (7) units or major fraction thereof as follows:

*Number of Units*	*Units Required to Comply*
1-7	0
8-14	1
15-21	2
22-28	3
29-35	4
36-42	5
etc.

Separate houses designed as single-family residences shall not include townhouses. Townhouses shall be considered accessible when the first floor is accessible and contains an accessible bathroom and a bedroom."

T. Insert "Weld County" and "revised September 22, 1999" (“revised September 26, 2024”) in the applicable places in Section 1612.3.

U. Delete Section 1608.2: Ground snow loads, and replace with the following:

“1608.2 Ground snow loads. The ground snow load (pg) shall equal 30 pounds per square foot (psf) in accordance with Colorado Design Snow Loads Report, published by the Structural Engineers Association of Colorado (Dated April 2016). The design roof snow load values shall be determined from Section 1608 of the IBC (including all applicable factors, and loading and drifting considerations of Chapter 7 of ASCE 7), however, in no case shall the final design roof snow load be less than a uniformly distributed load of 20 psf.”

V. Add Section 1808.1.1: Foundation design.

"1808.1.1: Foundation design. All foundations shall be designed by an architect or engineer licensed by the State of Colorado. Additionally, if a site specific soils report is not provided, an 'open hole' inspection shall be conducted by an architect or engineer licensed by the State of Colorado. Subsequent to that inspection, a written letter bearing the architect's or engineer's stamp shall be presented to, and approved by, the Weld County Building Inspection Department prior to backfilling around the foundation.”

"An architect or engineer licensed by the State of Colorado may perform all foundation, perimeter drain, dampproof and concrete encased electrode inspections. If this option is used, setback and offset distances must first be approved by Weld County Building Inspectors, and a stamped letter from the architect or engineer must be received and approved by the Weld County Building Inspection Department prior to any structural inspections on the building. This letter must state that the architect or engineer did perform the inspections and that the work is consistent with the design drawings for the foundation."

W. Add Section 1808.1.1, Exception 1:

“Exception 1. Pole structures that meet the standards set forth by the Weld County Building Inspection Department shall not be required to meet the requirements of this section or have the structure engineered. Drawings for pole structures must be submitted and approved before the structure is erected and before a building permit is issued. (Drawings are not required for buildings that qualify as agricultural exempt, as defined in Section 29-3-20.B.13 of the Weld County Code.)"

X. Delete the last two (2) sentences of Section 3307.1.

Sec. 29-2-25. International Existing Building Code.

The International Existing Building Code (IEBC), 2024 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, 4051 Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, Illinois 60478, is hereby adopted by reference as if fully set out in this ordinance with the additions, deletions, insertions, and changes as follows:

A. Delete Chapter 1 and refer to Chapter 1 of the International Building Code for all administrative provisions.

Sec. 29-2-30. International Residential Code.

The International Residential Code (IRC), 2024 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, 4051 Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, Illinois 60478, including Appendix BA, Appendix BB, Appendix BD, Appendix BE, Appendix BF, and Appendix BO, is hereby adopted by reference as if fully set out in this ordinance with the additions, deletions, insertions, and changes as follows:

A. Delete Chapter 1 and refer to Chapter 1 of the International Building Code for all administrative provisions.

B. Amend Table 301.2 as follows: Snow Load

"Ground Snow Load On Table 301.2 Should Read 30 PSF" (Pounds per square feet) per *Colorado Design Snow Loads Report, published by the Structural Engineers Association of Colorado (Dated April 2016).

Table R301.2

Snow Load	Wind Speed	Seismic Design	Weathering	Frost Line Depth	Termite	Decay	Winter Design Temp	Ice Shield Under- Layment	Flood Hazard	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
30 PSF*	115 Nominal 3 Sec Gust	B	Severe	30"	Slight	None	1	No	WCC	1224	49

C. Amend Section R306.1: General, to add to the end of the first sentence as follows:

", and with Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code."

D. Delete Section R309. Automatic fire sprinkler systems.

E. Delete Section R317.5. Fire sprinklers.

F. Delete Exceptions 3, 3.1, and 3.2 to Section R319.1.

G. Amend Section R325.3: Mechanical ventilation, to insert the following after the first sentence:

“Buildings complying with this section and Table N1102.1.3 shall be exempt from the requirements of Sections N1102.5.1.2 and N1102.5.1.3.”

H. Insert Section R401.2.1: Foundation Design, to read as follows:

"All foundations shall be designed by an architect or engineer licensed by the State of Colorado. Additionally, if a site-specific soils report is not provided, an 'open hole' inspection shall be performed by an architect or engineer licensed by the State of Colorado. Subsequent to that inspection, a written letter bearing the architect's or engineer's stamp shall be presented to, and approved by, the Weld County Building Inspection Department prior to backfilling around the foundation."

I. Insert Exception 1 to Section R401.2.1 to read as follows:

"The requirements of Section R401.2.1 shall not require an engineered foundation for an addition to a single-family or two-family dwelling when all of the following conditions are met:

1. The square footage of the addition does not exceed the square footage of the existing home.

2. The height of the addition does not exceed the height of the existing home.

3. The existing foundation is five (5) or more years old and shows no signs of settling or structural damage.

4. The addition foundation shall be the same type and dimensions as the existing foundation.

5. The foundation of the existing house does not consist of caissons and grade beams or any other design that would indicate that the original foundation was designed for expansive conditions.

6. Reinforcement bar size and placement for the addition foundation shall be according to 2024 IRC Chapter 4 requirements."

J. Insert Exception 2 to Section R401.2.1 to read as follows:

"When there is no evidence of unstable or expansive soil conditions, as determined by an open hole inspection or a soils report, detached garages and accessory buildings no larger than 3,000 square feet with wood framing and no brick or masonry, may use a monolithic foundation with an eight-inch (8”) thick footing which extends six inches (6") above grade and twelve inches (12") below grade. Two #4 reinforcement bars shall be installed horizontally along the footing, one four inches (4") to six inches (6") above the bottom of the footing. The second is to be installed above grade two (2”) inches below the top of the slab in the thickest portion of the foundation. The slab shall be a minimum of three and one-half inches (3½") thick. Anchor bolts shall be installed as per Section R403.1.6 of the IRC."

K. Insert Exception 3 to Section R401.2.1 to read as follows:

"Pole structures that meet the standards set forth by the Weld County Building Inspection Department shall not be required to have the structure and/or foundation engineered. Drawings for pole structures must be submitted and approved before the structure is erected and before a building permit is issued."

L. Insert Section R405.2.3.1. Electrical, to read as follows:

“A 125-volt, 15-ampere, GFCI-protected, electrical receptacle outlet shall be installed within five (5) feet of the sump pit location. The branch circuit feeding this outlet shall be a dedicated circuit.”

M. Delete Section M1411.8. Locking access port caps.

Sec. 29-2-40. International Mechanical Code.

The International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2024 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, 4051 Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, Illinois 60478, is hereby adopted by reference as if fully set out in this ordinance with the additions, deletions, insertions, and changes as follows:

A. Delete Chapter 1 and refer to Chapter 1 of the International Building Code for all administrative provisions.

Sec. 29-2-50. International Plumbing Code.

The International Plumbing Code (IPC), 2024 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, 4051 Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, Illinois 60478, is hereby adopted by reference as if fully set out in this ordinance with the additions, deletions, insertions, and changes as follows:

A. Delete Chapter 1 and refer to Chapter 1 of the International Building Code for all administrative provisions.

B. Amend Section 305.4.1: Sewer depth, to read as follows:

"Building sewers that connect to private sewage disposal systems shall be a minimum of twelve inches (12") below finished grade at the point of septic tank connection. Building sewers shall be a minimum of twelve inches (12") below grade."

C. Add Section 603.2.1: Separation of water service and utilities, to read as follows:

"All underground potable water service piping located outside a building or structure shall be separated by a minimum of twelve inches (12") from all other underground utilities, including telephone and cable television. Such separation may be horizontal or vertical."

D. Amend Section 1113.1.3: Electrical, to add the following after the first sentence:

Sec. 29-2-60. International Fuel Gas Code.

The International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), 2024 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, 4051 Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, Illinois 60478, is hereby adopted by reference as if fully set out in this ordinance with the additions, deletions, insertions, and changes as follows:

A. Delete Chapter 1 and refer to Chapter 1 of the International Building Code for all administrative provisions.

B. Add Section 301.16: Prohibited Limitations, to read as follows:

"Weld County shall not limit or prohibit the installation in new residential or commercial building(s) any system or appliance that uses natural gas or propane for cooking, hot water, space heating, electrical generation, or otherwise limit a building owner's ability to use or install a system or appliance that runs on natural gas or propane."

Sec. 29-2-70. National Electrical Code.

The National Electrical Code (NEC), 2023 Edition, NFPA 70, as published by the National Fire Protection Agency, One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169-7471, is hereby adopted by reference as if fully set out in this ordinance with the additions, deletions, insertions, and changes as follows:

A. Remove all references to administrative provisions and reference Chapter 1 of the International Building Code for administrative provisions relating to electrical permits.

B. Add Article 110.8.1 Damp or Wet Locations, to read as follows:

"Wiring methods consisting of materials not designed for damp or wet locations shall not be installed in a building or structure until the roof is in place and the building or structure is dried in. In addition, all other electrical components designed for dry locations, such as light fixtures, service equipment, distribution panels, motors, transformers and related control equipment, shall not be installed until the roof is in place and the building or structure is dried in."

C. Add Article 210.52(J) Sump Pit Receptacle Outlets, to read as follows:

“(J) Sump Pit Receptacle Outlets. A 125-volt, single-phase, 15- or 20-ampere receptacle outlet shall be installed adjacent to and within 36” of the sump pit. This receptacle outlet shall be on a dedicated branch circuit and shall be GFCI protected.”

D. Add Article 300.5(L) Utility Separation, to read as follows:

“All electrical underground wiring located outside a building or structure shall be separated by a minimum of twelve (12) inches from all other underground utilities, including telephone and cable television. Such separation may be horizontal or vertical.”

E. Amend Article 511.3 Area Classification, General to add the following as an additional paragraph:

“The areas described in this section shall also apply to private garages as defined in the IBC and IRC.”

Sec. 29-2-80. International Property Maintenance Code.

The International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), 2024 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, 4051 Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, Illinois 60478, is hereby adopted by reference as if fully set out in this ordinance with the additions, deletions, insertions, and changes as follows:

A. Amend Section 101.1: Title, by the insertion of “Weld County” where prompted to enter “Name of Jurisdiction”.

B. Delete Section 103.1: Creation of agency, and replace it with the following:

“Section 103.1: Designation of agency. The Weld County Building Department, as established in Chapter 1 of the International Building Code, shall be designated as the agency charged with the implementation, administration and enforcement of the provisions of this code. All references to the “code official” in this code shall be interpreted as meaning the “building official” as recognized in Section 103 of the International Building Code.”

C. Delete Chapters 3 through 7.

Sec. 29-2-90. International Energy Conservation Code.

The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), 2024 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, 4051 Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, Illinois 60478, is hereby adopted by reference as if fully set out in this ordinance with the additions, deletions, insertions, and changes as follows:

A. Delete Chapter 1 and refer to Chapter 1 of the International Building Code for all administrative provisions.

B. Insert the provisions of the Colorado Model Electric and Solar Ready Code, published June 1, 2023, by the Colorado Energy Office, which shall be incorporated by reference and constitute Appendix CK for the commercial regulations and Appendix RM for the residential regulations.

C. Amend Section C102.4.1: Conflicts, to replace the last four words with “this Building Code shall apply”.

Sec. 29-2-95. International Swimming Pool and Spa Code.

The International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), 2024 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, 4051 Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, Illinois 60478, is hereby adopted by reference as if fully set out in this ordinance with the additions, deletions, insertions, and changes as follows:

A. Delete Chapter 1 and refer to Chapter 1 of the International Building Code for all administrative provisions.

Sec. 29-2-100. State and Federal Requirements.

The standards adopted in this Building Code are in addition to any standards or requirements for buildings or structures imposed by statute or regulation of the State or the United States. Where standards contained in this Building Code conflict with such state or federal requirements, the more restrictive standard shall apply.

Be it further ordained by the Board that the Clerk to the Board be, and hereby is, directed to arrange for Municode to supplement the Weld County Code with the amendments contained herein, to coincide with chapters, articles, divisions, sections, and subsections as they currently exist within said Code; and to resolve any inconsistencies regarding capitalization, grammar, and numbering or placement of chapters, articles, divisions, sections, and subsections in said Code.

Be it further ordained by the Board, if any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held or decided to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. The Board of County Commissioners hereby declares that it would have enacted this Ordinance in each and every section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases might be declared to be unconstitutional or invalid.