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[Ord. 2008-813; Ord. No. 2019-165, 1-6-2020; Ord. No. 2023-253, 6-19-2023]
Pursuant to Title 31, Article 16, Part 2, C.R.S., the International Energy Conservation Code, 2018 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478, Chapters 1 through 5 inclusive ("IECC"), is hereby adopted by reference as the Town of Johnstown Energy Conservation Code to have the same force and effect as if fully set forth herein.
[Ord. 2008-813]
Where, in any specific case, different sections of this Code, the zoning code or other ordinances of the Town specify different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most restrictive shall govern.
[Ord. 2008-813; Ord. No. 2019-165, 1-6-2020; Ord. No. 2023-253, 6-19-2023]
The International Energy Conservation Code, 2018 Edition, adopted herein is hereby modified with the following additions, deletions, insertions and modifications:
(1) 
IECC Section C101.1 (Title) is amended by the addition of the term "Town of Johnstown" where indicated.
(2) 
IECC Section 109.1 (General) is amended by the deletion of the last three sentences and replacement with the following:
"The members of the Board of Appeals shall be comprised of the members of the Town Council."
(3) 
IECC Section 109.3 (Qualifications) is amended by the deletion of this section in its entirety.
(4) 
IECC Section C402.1.1 (Low energy buildings) is amended by the addition of Exception No. 4 to read as follows:
"Commercial structures that lack one or more of the basic amenities or utilities required for year-round occupancy or use such as a permanent heating system, insulation, and/or year-round usable plumbing."
(5) 
IECC Section R402.4.1.2 (Testing) is amended by the deletion of the first sentence and replacement with the following:
"The building or dwelling unit shall be tested and verified as having an air leakage rate not exceeding seven air changes per hour in Climate Zones 1 and 2, and five air changes per hour in Climate Zones 3 through 8."