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AMENDMENTS TO THE BUILDINGAND FIRE CODE FOR THE CITY ANDCOUNTY OF DENVERThe 2016 Denver Building and Fire Code includes the followingcodes except as amendment herein.2015 IBC (Building)2015 IFC (Fire)2015 IEBC (Existing Building)2015 IRC (Residential)2015 IMC (Mechanical)2015 IPC (Plumbing)2015 IFGC (Fuel & Gas)2015 IECC (Energy)2017 National Electrical Code (or NEC version currently adopted by the State of Colorado)July 2019 Version: This document includes the 6th set of amendments to the 2016 Denver Buildingand Fire Code.1ADMINISTRATION OF THE 2016 DENVER BUILDING CODE
TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS . 2ADMINISTRATION OF THE 2016 DENVER BUILDING CODE . 22CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION. 23SECTION 101 . 23GENERAL. 23SECTION 102 . 23ORGANIZATION OF BUILDING PERMITTING AND INSPECTIONS SERVICES. 23SECTION 103 APPLICABILITY . 23SECTION 104 POWERS AND DUTIES . 26SECTION 105 . 28UNSAFE BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES OR UTILITIES . 28SECTION 106 . 32ALTERNATE MATERIALS, DESIGN AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT . 32SECTION 107 . 33PROHIBITIONS, VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES AND REMEDIES . 33SECTION 108 BOARD OF APPEALS . 34SECTION 109 APPEALS . 38SECTION 110 . 39APPEALS FROM DECISIONS OF THE BOARD . 39SECTIONS 111 THROUGH 119 ARE RESERVED. . 39SECTION 120 LICENSING, CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION . 39SECTION 121 . 39LICENSES OR REGISTRATION . 39SECTION 122 . 40CERTIFICATES . 40SECTION 123 . 41APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES . 41SECTION 124 . 42EXAMINATION STANDARDS AND REVIEW. 42SECTION 126 . 43LICENSEE, REGISTRANT AND CERTIFICATE HOLDER RESPONSIBILITY . 43SECTION 127 . 45SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE . 45SECTIONS 128 THROUGH 129 ARE RESERVED. . 46SECTION 130 PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS . 46SECTION 131 . 50PERMIT APPLICATION AND ISSUANCE . 50SECTION 132 . 52PERMIT APPLICATION . 52SECTION 133 . 54DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND SURVEYS . 54SECTION 134 . 57PERMITS FOR TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES. 57SECTION 135 FOUNDATION PERMITS. 58SECTION 136 . 59PHASED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS . 592ADMINISTRATION OF THE 2016 DENVER BUILDING CODE
SECTION 137 . 59DESIGN-BUILD CONSTRUCTION PERMITS. 59SECTION 138 PERMIT FEES . 60SECTION 139 IS RESERVED. . 61SECTION 140 . 61INSPECTIONS . 61SECTION 141 . 63SPECIAL INSPECTIONS . 63SECTION 142 . 63FINAL INSPECTION APPROVAL, CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE AND CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY . 63SECTION 143 . 66AIRCRAFT NOISE REDUCTION . 662016 AMENDMENTS TO THE 2015 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE . 78CHAPTER 1 . 79ADMINISTRATION . 79SECTION 101 . 79GENERAL . 79CHAPTER 2 . 80DEFINITIONS . 80SECTION 201 . 80GENERAL . 80CHAPTER 3 . 84USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION . 84SECTION 302 . 84CLASSIFICATION . 84SECTION 305 . 84EDUCATIONAL GROUP E . 84SECTION 307 . 85HIGH-HAZARD GROUP H . 85SECTION 308 . 85INSTITUTIONAL GROUP I . 85SECTION 310 . 85RESIDENTIAL GROUP R . 85SECTION 312 . 86UTILITY AND MISCELLANEOUS GROUP U . 86CHAPTER 4 . 87SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON USE AND OCCUPANCY . 87SECTION 403 . 87HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS . 87SECTION 405 . 89UNDERGROUND BUILDINGS . 89SECTION 406 . 89MOTOR-VEHICLE-RELATED OCCUPANCIES . 89SECTION 414 . 89HAZARDOUS MATERIALS . 89SECTION 415 . 89GROUPS H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4 AND H-5 . 89SECTION 419 . 90LIVE/WORK UNITS. 90SECTION 429 . 923ADMINISTRATION OF THE 2016 DENVER BUILDING CODE
RESIDENTIAL GROUP R-X . 92CHAPTER 5 . 96GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHTS AND AREAS . 96SECTION 507 . 96UNLIMITED AREA BUILDINGS . 96SECTION 510 . 96SPECIAL PROVISIONS. 96CHAPTER 7 . 97FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES . 97SECTION 702 . 97DEFINITIONS . 97SECTION 705 . 97EXTERIOR WALLS . 97SECTION 711 . 99HORIZONTAL ASSEMBLIES . 99SECTION 712 . 99VERTICAL OPENINGS . 99SECTION 713 . 99SHAFT ENCLOSURES . 99SECTION 717 . 100DUCTS AND AIR TRANSFER OPENINGS . 100SECTION 718 . 100CONCEALED SPACES . 100CHAPTER 9 . 102FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS . 102SECTION 901 . 102GENERAL. 102SECTION 902 DEFINITIONS . 102SECTION 903 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS . 102SECTION 904 ALTERNATIVE AUTOMATIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS. 102SECTION 905 STANDPIPE SYSTEMS . 102SECTION 906 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS . 102SECTION 907 FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS . 102SECTION 908 EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEMS . 102SECTION 909 SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS . 102SECTION 910 SMOKE AND HEAT REMOVAL . 103SECTION 911 FIRE COMMAND CENTER . 103SECTION 912 . 103FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS. 103SECTION 913 FIRE PUMPS . 103SECTION 914 EMERGENCY RESPONDER SAFETY FEATURES . 103SECTION 915 CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTION . 103SECTION 916 EMERGENCY RESPONDER RADIO COVERAGE . 103CHAPTER 10 . 104MEANS OF EGRESS . 104SECTION 1003 . 104GENERAL MEANS OF EGRESS . 104[B] SECTION 1004 . 104OCCUPANT LOAD . 104[F] SECTION 1005 . 105MEANS OF EGRESS SIZING . 1054ADMINISTRATION OF THE 2016 DENVER BUILDING CODE
SECTION 1006 . 106NUMBER OF EXITS AND EXIT ACCESS DOORWAYS . 106[B] SECTION 1007. 106EXIT AND EXIT ACCESS DOORWAY CONFIGURATION . 106[B] SECTION 1009. 106ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS. 106SECTION 1010 . 110DOORS, GATES AND TURNSTILES . 110SECTION 1013 . 111EXIT SIGNS . 111SECTION 1018 . 112AISLES . 112SECTION 1019 . 112EXIT ACCESS STAIRWAYS AND RAMPS . 112SECTION 1020 . 112CORRIDORS . 112SECTION 1021 . 113EGRESS BALCONIES. 113SECTION 1023 . 113INTERIOR EXIT STAIRWAYS AND RAMPS . 113SECTION 1025 . 113LUMINOUS EGRESS PATH MARKINGS . 113SECTION 1027 . 114EXTERIOR EXIT STAIRWAYS AND RAMPS . 114[F] SECTION 1029 . 114ASSEMBLY . 114CHAPTER 11 . 116ACCESSIBILITY . 116SECTION 1101 . 116GENERAL . 116CHAPTER 15 . 117ROOF ASSEMBLIES AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURES . 117SECTION 1503 . 117WEATHER PROTECTION . 117SECTION 1505 . 117FIRE CLASSIFICATION . 117Section 1505.10 Roof gardens and landscaped roofs is replaced in its entirety with the following: . 1171505.10 Roof gardens and landscaped roofs. Roof gardens and landscaped roofs shall comply withSection 1507.16, and shall be installed in accordance with ANSI/SPRI VF-1 and the administrative anddesign requirements for vegetated roofs in the Department of Community Planning and Developmentand Department of Public Health and Environment Rules Governing Green Buildings. . 117SECTION 1507 . 117REQUIREMENTS FOR ROOF COVERINGS . 117SECTION 1511 . 118REROOFING . 118CHAPTER 16 . 119STRUCTURAL DESIGN . 119SECTION 1607 . 119LIVE LOADS . 119SECTION 1608 . 123SNOW LOADS . 1235ADMINISTRATION OF THE 2016 DENVER BUILDING CODE
SECTION 1609 . 123WIND LOADS . 123SECTION 1612 . 124FLOOD LOADS .
The 2016 Denver Building and Fire Code includes the following codes except as amendment herein. 2015 IBC (Building) 2015 IFC (Fire) 2015 IEBC (Existing Building) 2015 IRC (Residential) 2015 IMC (Mechanical) 2015 IPC (Plumbing) 2015 IFGC (Fuel & Gas) 2015 IECC (Energy) 2017 National Electrical Code (or NEC version currently adopted by the State .
