1.1 Purpose.

Pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes sections 22-32-124 and 23-71-122 and 8-1-107 as amended, this regulation is promulgated to incorporate updated codes for the construction and inspection of public school buildings and structures, in the interest, safety and welfare of the general public.

1.2 Repeal.

All prior standards for public school buildings and structures are hereby repealed.

1.3 Effective date.

These standards shall be effective April 25, 2004.

2.1 Standards.

After duly conducting a public hearing thereon, in accordance with C.R.S. 24-4-103, as amended, the Colorado Division of Oil and Public Safety does hereby adopt and promulgate as Colorado standards for erection and for purposes of inspection, of public school buildings and structures of the following codes as being the published codes of nationally recognized associations or organizations.

2.1.1 International Building Code - 2003 Edition, First Printing: December 2002 (Copyright 2002 by International Code Council, Inc. - Falls Church, Virginia) 2.1.2 International Fire Code - 2003 Edition, First Printing: December 2002 (Copyright 2002 by International Code Council, Inc. - Falls Church, Virginia) 2.1.3 International Mechanical Code - 2003 Edition, Second Printing: May 2003 (Copyright 2003 by International Code Council, Inc. - Falls Church, Virginia) Interested parties may inspect or obtain information for the referenced incorporated materials by contacting Mr. Wayne L. Horn, Building Official, Tower 3, Suite 660, 1515 Arapahoe Street, Denver, Colorado 80202 (303) 318-8499, and / or The State Depository Libraries.

3.1 Availability.

The Division of Oil and Public Safety shall maintain copies of the complete texts of the codes hereinabove, adopted as said standards, at the Boiler and Public Safety Offices, which copies shall be available for public inspection during regular business hours.