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AMENDMENTS TO THE BUILDING ANDFIRE CODE FOR THE CITY ANDCOUNTY OF DENVERThe 2019 Denver Building and FireCode includes the following codes exceptas amended herein.2018 International Building Code2018 International Fire Code2018 International Existing Building Code2018 International Residential Code2018 International Mechanical Code2018 International Plumbing Code2018 International Fuel & Gas Code2018 International Energy Conservation Code2017 National Electrical Code (or NEC version currently adopted by the State of Colorado)2019 Denver Green Code (a voluntary design and construction code)USER NOTEThe references in this document to the above listed codes shall be understood asreferences to those codes as amended. References to code sections in thisdocument will not distinguish if those sections are amended or not.April 2020 Version:This document includes the 2nd set of amendments to the 2019 Denver Building and Fire Code.2019 DENVER BUILDING AND FIRE CODE1
TABLE OF CONTENTSTHE 2019 DENVER BUILDING AND FIRE CODE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING CODES EXCEPT AS AMENDEDHEREIN. . 1ADMINISTRATION OF THE 2019 DENVER BUILDING CODE . 22CHAPTER 1 . 22ADMINISTRATION . 22SECTION 101 . 22GENERAL. 22SECTION 102 . 22ORGANIZATION OF BUILDING PERMITTING AND INSPECTIONS SERVICES. 22SECTION 103 . 23APPLICABILITY. 23SECTION 104 . 25POWERS AND DUTIES . 25SECTION 105 . 27UNSAFE BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES OR UTILITIES . 27SECTION 106 . 32ALTERNATE MATERIALS, DESIGN AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT . 32SECTION 107 . 33PROHIBITIONS, VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES AND REMEDIES . 33SECTION 108 . 34BOARD OF APPEALS . 34SECTION 109 . 38APPEALS. 38SECTION 110 . 39APPEALS FROM DECISIONS OF THE BOARD . 39SECTION 120 . 39LICENSING, CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION. 39SECTION 121 . 39LICENSES OR REGISTRATION . 39SECTION 122 . 42CERTIFICATES . 42SECTION 124 . 43EXAMINATION STANDARDS AND REVIEW. 43SECTION 126 . 44LICENSEE, REGISTRANT AND CERTIFICATE HOLDER RESPONSIBILITY . 44SECTION 127 . 46SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE . 46SECTION 130 . 48PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS . 48SECTION 131 . 51PERMIT APPLICATION AND ISSUANCE . 51SECTION 132 . 58PERMIT APPLICATION . 58SECTION 133 . 59DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND SURVEYS . 592019 DENVER BUILDING AND FIRE CODE2
SECTION 134 . 63PERMITS FOR TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES. 63SECTION 135 . 64FOUNDATION PERMITS . 64SECTION 136 . 65PHASED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS . 65SECTION 137 . 65DESIGN-BUILD CONSTRUCTION PERMITS. 65SECTION 138 . 66PERMIT FEES . 66SECTION 139 . 67[PW] SITE CONTACT INFORMATION . 67SECTION 140 . 68INSPECTIONS . 68SECTION 141 . 71SPECIAL INSPECTIONS . 71SECTION 142 . 71FINAL INSPECTION APPROVAL, CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE AND CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY . 71SECTION 143 . 74AIRCRAFT NOISE REDUCTION . 74APPENDIX A. 83COLORADO TITLE 12 ARTICLE 23 SECTION 111 . 83EXEMPTIONS . 832019 AMENDMENTS TO THE 2018 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE . 87CHAPTER 1 . 88ADMINISTRATION . 88SECTION 101 . 88GENERAL. 88CHAPTER 2 . 89DEFINITIONS . 89SECTION 201 . 89GENERAL. 89SECTION 202 . 89DEFINITIONS . 89CHAPTER 3 . 94USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION . 94SECTION 302 . 94OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION AND USE DESIGNATION . 94SECTION 306 . 94FACTORY GROUP F . 94SECTION 307 . 94HIGH-HAZARD GROUP H . 94SECTION 308 . 94INSTITUTIONAL GROUP I . 94SECTION 310 . 95RESIDENTIAL GROUP R . 95SECTION 312 . 96UTILITY AND MISCELLANEOUS GROUP U . 96CHAPTER 4 . 97SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON USE AND OCCUPANCY. 972019 DENVER BUILDING AND FIRE CODE3
SECTION 403 . 97HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS. 97SECTION 405 . 99UNDERGROUND BUILDINGS . 99SECTION 406 . 99MOTOR-VEHICLE-RELATED OCCUPANCIES . 99SECTION 412 . 99AIRCRAFT RELATED OCCUPANCIES . 99SECTION 414 . 100HAZARDOUS MATERIALS . 100SECTION 415 . 100GROUPS H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4 AND H-5 . 100SECTION 419 . 100LIVE/WORK UNITS . 100SECTION 420 . 101GROUPS I-1, R-1, R-2, R-3 AND R-4 . 101SECTION 429 . 102RESIDENTIAL GROUP R-X . 102CHAPTER 5 . 105GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHTS AND AREAS . 105SECTION 503 . 105GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHT AND AREA LIMITATIONS . 105SECTION 510 . 105SPECIAL PROVISIONS . 105CHAPTER 7 . 106FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES . 106SECTION 705 . 106EXTERIOR WALLS . 106SECTION 707 . 106FIRE BARRIERS . 106SECTION 712 . 106VERTICAL OPENINGS . 106SECTION 713 . 107SHAFT ENCLOSURES . 107SECTION 714 . 107PENETRATIONS . 107SECTION 715 . 107FIRE-RESISTANT JOINT SYSTEMS . 107SECTION 717 . 107DUCTS AND AIR TRANSFER OPENINGS . 107CHAPTER 8 . 108INTERIOR FINISHES . 108SECTION 808 . 108ACOUSTICAL CEILING SYSTEMS . 108CHAPTER 9 . 109FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS . 109SECTION 901 . 109GENERAL. 109CHAPTER 10 . 110MEANS OF EGRESS . 110SECTION 1003 . 11042019 DENVER BUILDING AND FIRE CODE
GENERAL MEANS OF EGRESS . 110[B] SECTION 1004 . 110OCCUPANT LOAD . 110[F] SECTION 1005 . 111MEANS OF EGRESS SIZING . 111[B] SECTION 1009 . 112ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS . 112SECTION 1010 . 114DOORS, GATES AND TURNSTILES . 114[B] SECTION 1011 STAIRWAYS . 117SECTION 1013 . 117EXIT SIGNS . 117SECTION 1018 . 118AISLES . 118SECTION 1019 . 118EXIT ACCESS STAIRWAYS AND RAMPS . 118SECTION 1020 . 118CORRIDORS . 118SECTION 1021 . 119EGRESS BALCONIES. 119SECTION 1023 . 119INTERIOR EXIT STAIRWAYS AND RAMPS . 119SECTION 1025 . 120LUMINOUS EGRESS PATH MARKINGS . 120SECTION 1027 . 120EXTERIOR EXIT STAIRWAYS AND RAMPS . 120[F] SECTION 1029 . 121ASSEMBLY . 121CHAPTER 11 . 123ACCESSIBILITY . 123SECTION 1101 . 123GENERAL. 123SECTION 1105 . 124ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCES . 124CHAPTER 15 . 125SECTION 1503 . 125WEATHER PROTECTION . 125SECTION 1505 . 125FIRE CLASSIFICATION . 125SECTION 1507 . 125REQUIREMENTS FOR ROOF COVERINGS . 125SECTION 1511 . 127REROOFING . 127CHAPTER 16 . 128STRUCTURAL DESIGN . 128SECTION 1607 . 128LIVE LOADS . 128SECTION 1608 . 132SNOW LOADS . 132SECTION 1609 . 132WIND LOADS . 13252019 DENVER BUILDING AND FIRE CODE
SECTION 1612 . 133FLOOD LOADS . 133S
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