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10. Title 9 Land Use Regulation
11. Title 10 Structures
1. Chapter 10-1 Definitions
2. Chapter 10-2 Housing Code
3. Chapter 10-2.5 Abatement of Public Nuisances
4. Chapter 10-3 Rental Licenses
5. Chapter 10-4 Condominium Conversions
6. Chapter 10-5 Building Code
7. Chapter 10-5.5 Residential Building Code
8. Chapter 10-6 Electrical Code
9. Chapter 10-7 Energy Conservation and Insulation Code
10. Chapter 10-7.5 Green Building and Green Points Program
11. Chapter 10-8 Fire Prevention Code
12. Chapter 10-9 Mechanical Code
13. »Chapter 10-9.5 Fuel Gas Code
14. Chapter 10-10 Plumbing Code
15. Chapter 10-11 Signs on Private Property
16. Chapter 10-12 Mobile Homes
17. Chapter 10-13 Historic Preservation
12. Title 11 Utilities and Airport
13. Title 12 Human Rights
14. Title 13 Elections and Campaign Disclosures and Activities
15. Title 14 Arts
16. Index
17. Ordinances Pending Codification

Page Contents

• 10-9.5-1 Legislative Intent
• 10-9.5-2 Adoption of the International Fuel Gas Code With Modifications

Chapter 10-9.5: Fuel Gas Code³⁴

10-9.5-1 Legislative Intent.

The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health and safety by regulating fuel gas systems and gas-fired appliances in the city. The city council hereby adopts the 2006 edition of the International Fuel Gas Code as a new chapter 10-9.5 with certain amendments thereto found to be in the best interest of the city.

Ordinance No. 7566 (2007)

10-9.5-2 Adoption of the International Fuel Gas Code With Modifications.

(a) The 2006 edition of the International Fuel Gas Code of the International Code Council is hereby adopted by reference as the City of Boulder Fuel Gas Code or fuel gas code and has the same force and effect as though fully set forth in this chapter, except as specifically amended by the provisions of this chapter.

(b) Except as specified below, Chapter 1 is repealed. This code shall be administered in accordance with Chapter 1, "Administration," of the International Building Code as adopted, with amendments, by Section 10-5-2, "Adoption of International Building Code with Modifications," B.R.C. 1981.

(1) SECTION 101, "GENERAL," is adopted as an administrative provision with the following amendments:

(a) 101.1, "Title," is amended to read:

101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fuel Gas Code of the City of Boulder or fuel gas code.

(b)2. SECTION 107, "INSPECTIONS AND TESTING," is adopted as an administrative provision.

(c) Exceptions 2, 3 and 4 in Section 303.3, "Prohibited locations," are repealed.

(d) Section 404.4 Piping through foundation wall is repealed and reenacted to read:

404.4 Piping through foundation wall. Gas piping shall enter the building above grade through the foundation wall, building or structure.

(e) Section 404.9 "Minimum burial depth" is repealed and reenacted to read:

404.9 Minimum burial depth. Underground piping systems shall be installed at a minimum depth of 12 inches below grade for metallic piping and a minimum depth of 18 inches for non-metallic piping or where such depths cannot be obtained, other equivalent protection must be provided.

(f) Section 404.9.1 is repealed.

(g) Section 406.4.1 "Test pressure" is repealed and reenacted to read:

The test pressure to be used shall be no less than 1-1/2 times the proposed maximum working pressure, but not less than 10 psig.

(h) Section 406.4.2 "Test duration" is repealed and reenacted to read:

Test duration shall not be less than 15 minutes.

(i) Section 602.1 "General" is amended by adding a new sentence to read:

Within a vented fireplace the damper must be removed or welded open and glass doors installed over the fireplace opening.

(j) Section 604 "VENTED GAS FIREPLACES" is amended by adding a new section to read:

604.3 Combustion air. Vented gas fireplaces shall be provided with outside combustion air and glass doors.

(k) Section 605 "VENTED GAS FIREPLACE HEATERS" is amended by adding a new section to read:

605.2 Vented gas fireplace heaters shall be provided with outside combustion air.

(l) Section 621.4 "Prohibited locations" is amended by adding a new sentence to read:

These appliances shall not be used in bedrooms or rooms readily used for sleeping purposes.

Ordinance No. 7566 (2007)

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³⁴ Adopted by Ordinance No. 7304.

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