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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR84-12 Uniform Fire Code for Great EagleRESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 84--)2- ADOPTION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE FOR THE GREATER EAGLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the "Special District Act," more specifically 32- 1- 1002(1)(d), C.R.S., the Board of Directors of the Greater Eagle Fire Protection District ( "District ") has adopted by reference the Uniform Fire Code, 1982 edition as published by the Western Fire Chiefs' Association and the International Conference of Building Officials, and as amended by the District as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, for enforcement within the District's boundaries; and WHEREAS, the District has determined that the adoption of the aforementioned fire code is necessary and will promote the health, safety, prosperity, security and general welfare of the inhabitants of the District; and WHEREAS, the District has requested the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado ( "Board "), to validate the applicability of the aforementioned fire code within all areas of the District located within the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, in accordance with the provisions of Section 32- 1- 1002(1)(d), C.R.S.; and WHEREAS, the Board did on March 28, 1984, consider the aforementioned matter, including the taking of evidence regarding the need for and applicability of the aforementioned fire code, at which meeting all interested parties were afforded an opportunity to be heard; and I,..? WHEREAS, the Board has fully considered the testimony and other evidence presented to it in this matter. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Section 32- 1- 1002(1)(d), C.R.S., the Uniform Fire Code, 1982 edition, as published by the Western Fire Chiefs' Association and the International Conference of Building Officials, and as amended by the District as set forth in Exhibit A, shall be fully applicable within all areas of the Greater Eagle Fire Protection District located within the unincorporated areas of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the day of March, 1984. ATTEST: By: /lvue L�L' d lerk of the oard f County Commissioners COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO By and Through its BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS By: 0, kLt�L W. Keith Troxel, Chairman -2- EXHIBIT "A" RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GREATER EAGLE FIRE, PRO T=ION DISTRICT ADOPTING THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE OF 1982 Whereas, the Board is empowered by CRS, 32 -1 -1002 to adopt fire codes; and whereas, the Board has considered the Uniform Fire Code of 1982, as published by the International Conference of Building Officials and the Western Fire Chiefs Association; and 1,1hereas, notice of this meeting and of the proposed adoption of this code has been given as required by law, and the public has been given an opportunity to be heard on this matter; and Whereas, the Board finds that adoption of this Code, as amended below, would serve the interests of the public health, safety and welfare within the District; Na)7, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Directors of the Greater Eagle Fire Protection District that the Uniform Fire Code, 1982 Edition, as published by the International Conference of Building Officials and The Western Fire Chief's Association, as amended below, be adopted and enforced within this District. It is further resolved that the following amendments to the nublished version of this rode be adopted: 1. Each day during a violation of this Code shall be deemed a separate offense. 2. Violations of this Code are a misdemeanor, and may be punished by a fine of up to $300.00, and by imprisonment of up to 90 days in jail. 3. Legal proceedings concerning violations of this code may be held in the municipal court of a municipality within which a violation occurs, or -1- 0 in the Eagle County Court, or the Eagle County District Court. They may be prosecuted by the municipal attorney, for proceedings in municipal court, by the District Attorney or County Attorney in other courts, or in anv court by counsel designated by the District. It is further resolved that the District's President contact the Eagle County Commissioners and the municipalities within the District, requesting that they also adopt this Code, as required by lac. Read and passed by the Board of Directors of the Greater Eagle Fire Protection District, by a vote of 5 in the affirmative and C in the negative, this 14th day of March, 1934. y.7 i I � William H. Caruthers Secretary (SFAL) -2- James E. Nimon President