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A. The following sections of the International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 Edition, are amended to read as follows:

1. Section 101.1 Title is amended by adding the name "Town of Breckenridge."

2. Section 103.2 Appointment is amended to read exactly as set forth in IBC Section 103.2 as amended.

3. Section 103.3 Deputies is amended to read exactly as set forth in IBC Section 103.3 as amended.

4. Section 103.4 Liability is amended to read exactly as set forth in IBC Section 104.8 as amended.

5. Section 106.5.3 Expiration is amended to read exactly as set forth in IBC Section 105.5 as amended.

6. Section 106.5.4 Extensions is deleted in its entirety.

7. Section 106.6.2 Fee schedule is amended to read as follows:

106.6.2 Fee schedule. The fees for fuel gas work shall be in accordance with the Town of Breckenridge Building Permit and Inspection Fee Schedule as set forth in IBC Section 109.2 as amended.

8. Section 106.6.3 Fee refunds is amended to read as follows:

106.6.3 Fee refunds. The building official is authorized to establish a fee refund policy.

9. Section 107.2 Required inspections and testing is amended by adding a new subsection, 107.2.6 Re-inspections, to read as follows:

107.2.6 Re-inspections is to read exactly as set forth in IBC Section 110.7 as amended.

10. Section 108.4 Violation penalties is amended to read exactly as set forth in IBC Section 114.4.

11. Section 108.5 Stop work orders is amended to read exactly as set forth in IBC Section 115.

12. Section 109 Means of Appeal is deleted in its entirety and reenacted to read exactly as set forth in IBC Section 113.

13. Section 303.2 Hazardous locations is amended by adding the following sentences to read as follows:

All exterior fire pits and fireplaces shall not be installed on or under combustible structures unless the entire appliance is listed and tested as one unit for that application. All listed outdoor appliances must meet all manufacturer's clearance requirements.

14. Section 303.3 Prohibited locations is amended by deleting Exceptions 3 and 4.

15. Section 304.11 Combustion air ducts Item 8 is amended to read as follows:

Item 8. Combustion air intake openings located on the exterior of a building shall have the lowest side of such openings located a minimum of 36 inches above finished grade.

16. Section 304.11 Combustion air ducts is amended by adding Item 9 to read as follows:

Item 9. Combustion air duct terminations shall terminate a minimum of 36 inches above finished grade.

17. Section 406.4.1 Test pressure is amended to read as follows:

406.4.1 Test pressure. The test pressure to be used shall not be less than one and one-half times the proposed maximum working pressure, but not less than 10 psig (69 kPa gauge) for threaded pipe, 60 psig for welded pipe, irrespective of design pressure. Where the test pressure exceeds 125 psig (862 kPa gauge), the test pressure shall not exceed a value that produces a hoop stress in the piping greater than 50 percent of the specified minimum yield strength of the pipe.

18. Section 501.8 Equipment not required to be vented is amended by deleting Items 8 and 10.

19. Section 503.4.1 Plastic piping is amended by adding the following sentence:

All plastic piping used as vents or combustion air is to be tested with a 5 psi air test for a minimum of 15 minutes.

20. Section 503.8 Venting system termination location Items 2 and 3 are amended adding a sentence to read as follows:

The bottom of the vent terminal and the air intake shall be located a minimum of 36 inches above finished grade.

21. Section 506.2 Factory Built Chimneys is amended by adding new subsections to read exactly as IBC Sections 718.6, 718.7, 2113.21, and 2113.22 as amended.

22. Section 602.1 General is amended to read as follows:

602.1 General. Decorative appliances for installation in approved solid fuel-burning fireplaces shall be tested in accordance with ANSI Z21.60 and shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions.

23. Section 602 Decorative Appliances for Installation in Fireplaces is amended by adding a new subsection, 602.4 Gas Logs, to read as follows:

602.4 Gas Logs. Gas logs may be installed in solid-fuel-burning fireplaces provided:

1. The gas log is installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions.

2. If the fireplace is equipped with a damper it shall either be removed or welded in an open position.

3. The flue passageway shall be not less than 1 square inch per 2,000 Btu/h input and not more than 4 square inches per 2,000 Btu/h input.

4. Gas logs shall be equipped with a pilot and shall have a listed safety shut-off valve.

5. Gas logs shall be vented with a Class A Chimney.

6. Gas logs may be installed in factory-built fireplaces only when:

a. The fireplace and gas logs are listed for use together as an individual unit

b. The fireplace is approved for use with any listed gas log

c. The fireplace manufacturer provides prior written approval for the installation.

7. Gas logs shall be provided with a motorized damper interlocked with the electronic ignition of the unit.

Exception: The installation of gas logs in factory built fireplace units for which the manufacturer cannot be identified or located may be approved by the building official at his or her discretion. Any approval shall be based at a minimum, on written evidence submitted by the gas log manufacturer that the installation of their product will not compromise the integrity of the existing fireplace.

24. Section 603.1 General is amended to read as follows:

603.1 General. Log lighters are prohibited.

25. Section 618.3 Prohibited sources is amended by adding a new subsection, 618.4.1 Outside air sources, to read as follows:

618.4.1 Outside air sources. Outside air shall not be obtained from an exterior opening less than 36 inches from finished grade.

26. Section 621 Unvented Room Heaters is deleted in its entirety.

27. Section 634.1 Chimney Damper Opening Area is deleted in its entirety. (Ord. 38, Series 2019)