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1. Charter
2. Title 1 General Administration
3. Title 2 Government Organization
4. Title 3 Revenue and Taxation
5. Title 4 Licenses and Permits
1. Chapter 4-1 General Licensing Provisions
2. Chapter 4-2 Beverages License
3. Chapter 4-3 Auctioneer License
4. Chapter 4-4 Building Contractor License
5. Chapter 4-5 Circus, Carnival, and Menagerie License
6. Chapter 4-6 Contractor in the Public Right-of-Way License
7. Chapter 4-7 Dog License
8. Chapter 4-8 Electrical Contractor Registration
9. Chapter 4-9 Food Service Establishment and Food Vending Machine License (Repealed)
10. Chapter 4-10 Itinerant Merchant License
11. Chapter 4-11 Mall Permits and Leases
12. Chapter 4-12 Repealed
13. Chapter 4-13 Mechanical Contractor License
14. Chapter 4-14 Mobile Home Park Permit and Mobile Home Installer's License
15. Chapter 4-15 Plumbing Contractor and Apprentice Plumber License
16. Chapter 4-16 Police Alarm Systems
17. Chapter 4-17 Secondhand Dealer and Pawnbroker License
18. Chapter 4-18 Street, Sidewalk, and Public Property Use Permits
19. Chapter 4-19 Taxi Driver License (Repealed)
20. Chapter 4-20 Fees
21. Chapter 4-21 Sign Contractor License
22. Chapter 4-22 Elevator, Dumbwaiter, Materials Lift, Escalator, and Moving Walk License
23. Chapter 4-23 Neighborhood Parking Zone Permits
24. Chapter 4-24 Parks and Open Space Parking Permits
25. »Chapter 4-25 Fire Contractor License
26. Chapter 4-26 Cemetery Permits
27. Chapter 4-27 News Box Leases and Regulation
28. Chapter 4-28 Tree Contractor License
6. Title 5 General Offenses
7. Title 6 Health, Safety and Sanitation
8. Title 7 Regulation of Vehicles, Pedestrians, and Parking
9. Title 8 Parks, Open Space, Streets, and Public Ways
10. Title 9 Land Use Regulation
11. Title 10 Structures
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

• 4-25-1 Legislative Intent
• 4-25-2 Definition of Fire Contractor
• 4-25-3 License Required; Exemption
• 4-25-4 Classifications of Licenses
• 4-25-5 License Application
• 4-25-6 Authority to Deny Issuance of License
• 4-25-7 Contractor Responsibilities
• 4-25-8 Revocation and Suspension of License
• 4-25-9 Term of License
• 4-25-10 Fire Protection Contractors

Chapter 4-25: Fire Contractor License⁴⁸

4-25-1 Legislative Intent.

The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by assuring that the persons responsible for performing work covered by the city's fire code⁴⁹ are qualified to do so and that they possess insurance to protect consumers from losses due to their services.

4-25-2 Definition of Fire Contractor.

As used in this chapter "fire contractor" means a person that undertakes or performs, with or for another, any fire installation, alteration, repair or other work in the city for which a permit issued under the International Fire Code from the city is required under this code. But this term does not include subcontractors working for and under the supervision of a fire contractor licensed under this chapter or a homeowner performing work upon the owner's residence, or a building or structure accessory thereto, that is intended for the owner's personal use.

4-25-3 License Required; Exception.

(a) No person shall perform any work as a fire contractor in the city without first obtaining a license from the city manager under this chapter.

(b) No fire permit shall be issued for work to be done by a person who does not have a valid, current license as required by this chapter that covers the type of work to be performed.

4-25-4 Classifications of Licenses.

(a) A Class A license entitles the licensee to undertake or perform any work covered by the city fire code fire sprinkler systems. The annual fee for a Class A license is that prescribed by section 4-20-13, "Mechanical Contractor License and Mechanical Permit Fees," B.R.C. 1981.

(b) A Class B license entitles the licensee to undertake or perform hood extinguishing systems.

(c) A Class C license entitles the licensee to undertake or perform fire alarm systems.

(d) A Class D license entitles the licensee to undertake or perform special hazard systems.

(e) A Class E license entitles the licensee to undertake or perform hand or portable fire extinguishers.

4-25-5 License Application.

An applicant for a fire contractor license shall:

(a) Apply on forms furnished by the city manager, provide such information relating to the applicant's competence, education, training, and experience as the city manager may require, and pay the fee prescribed in section 4-20-56, "Fire Contractor License," B.R.C. 1981; and

(b) File the evidence of insurance required by section 4-1-8, "Insurance Required," B.R.C. 1981.

4-25-6 Authority to Deny Issuance of License.

(a) The city manager may deny an application for a license under this chapter upon a finding of any of the conditions prescribed by subsection 4-1-9(a), B.R.C. 1981, or upon a determination that:

(1) The applicant has had any contractor license revoked or suspended; or

(2) The applicant has previously failed to comply with the ordinances and regulations of the city relating to conducting any contracting business licensed by this code.

(b) If the city manager denies a license application under this section, the manager shall follow the procedures prescribed by subsection 4-1-9(b), B.R.C. 1981.

4-25-7 Contractor Responsibilities.

A contractor licensed under this title is responsible for all work performed under the contract, whether the contractor, an employee, or a subcontractor performs the work.

4-25-8 Revocation and Suspension of License.

The city manager may suspend or revoke a license issued under this chapter for the grounds and under the procedures prescribed by section 4-1-10, "Revocation of Licenses," B.R.C. 1981. Grounds for suspension or revocation include, without limitation, the failure to maintain required insurance.

4-25-9 Term of License.

The term of the license issued under this chapter is twelve months from its date of issuance.

4-25-10 Fire Protection Contractors.

(a) Any person licensed as a Class F contractor pursuant to this chapter, upon paying the fee prescribed by section 4-20-56, "Fire Contractor License," B.R.C. 1981, shall take one or more of the tests designed by the city manager to test the qualifications of the applicant to install fire protection or detection systems in accordance with the provisions of chapter 10-8, "Fire Prevention Code," B.R.C. 1981.

(b) Separate tests shall be offered in the following categories:

(1) Fire sprinkler systems;

(2) Hood extinguishing systems;

(3) Fire alarm systems;

(4) Special hazard systems; and

(5) Hand or portable fire extinguishers.

(c) Upon passing a test, the applicant's license shall be endorsed as a fire protection contractor for such category of work. Each endorsement shall be valid during the term of the license. Each renewal of such license shall be similarly endorsed. The endorsement may be suspended or revoked in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(d) After July 1, 1987, no person shall perform any work as a contractor installing any fire suppression, detection, or protection device required to be installed in any building by chapter 10-8, "Fire Prevention Code," B.R.C. 1981, without a license pursuant to this chapter.

(e) All installers of fire alarm systems shall be licensed as low voltage wire installers by the State of Colorado, which license shall be endorsed as stated in subsection (c) of this section upon completion of the fire alarm systems test.

(f) All line voltage work, when necessary on a fire alarm system, shall be completed by a State of Colorado licensed electrician.

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⁴⁸ Adopted by Ordinance No. 6015.

⁴⁹ Chapter 10-8, "Fire Prevention Code," B.R.C. 1981.

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