HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE - 2612 - 12/9/1997 - BUILDING ACTIVITY CODEORDINANCE NO. 2612
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 3A AND 3B
OF THE BUILDING ACTIVITY CODE
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of
the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage, Illinois as
follows:
Section 1: That 8-3A-4:8. be amended to read as follows:
B. No building or structure shall be constructed, extended,
repaired, removed or altered in violation of these provisions,
except for repairs as defined in subsection C below.
Section 2: That 8 -3A -5:G. be amended to read as follows:
G. Buildings and structures moved or annexed into the Village
shall comply with the provisions of this Chapter for new
buildings and structures and shall not be used or occupied in
whole or in part until the certificate of occupancy has been
issued by the Village.
Section 3: That 8 -3A -6:B. be amended to read as follows:
B. Bypass Walk: Before any sidewalk is obstructed or removed, a
safe hard -surfaced temporary bypass walk shall be constructed
and maintained. Pedestrians shall be protected from vehicular
traffic by barricade or fence.
Section 4: That 8 -3A -6:C. be amended to read as follows:
C. Barricades Required: The person or persons, firm or
corporation using public property for construction shall
provide substantial and suitable barricades and shall provide,
place and maintain proper and sufficient warning lights to
guard and protect all traffic and passersby.
Section 5: That 8 -3A -7:B. be amended to read as follows:
B. Modifications: When there are practical difficulties involved
in carrying out the provisions of this Code or of an approved
rule, the Village may vary or modify such provision upon
application of the owner or the owner's representative,
provided that the spirit and intent of this Chapter shall be
observed and public welfare and safety be assured.
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Section 6: That 8 -3A -7:C. be amended to read as follows:
C. Records: The application for modification and the final
decision of the Village shall be in writing and shall be
officially recorded with the application for the permit in the
permanent records of the Department of Engineering and
Community Development.
Section 7: That 8 -3A -8:E. be amended to read as follows:
E. Rule Making Authority: The Director of Engineering and
Community Development shall have power as may be necessary in
the interest of public health, safety and general welfare to
adopt and promulgate rules and regulations, to interpret and
implement the provisions of this code, to secure the intent
thereof and to designate requirements applicable because of
local climatic or other conditions; but such rules shall not
have the effect of violating accepted engineering practice
involving public safety.
Section 8: That 8-3A-9:A.l.j. be amended to read as follows:
j. The replacement or installation of siding material.
Section 9: That 8-3A-9:A.2.d. be deleted.
Section 10: That 8-3A-9:A.2.e. be renumbered as 8-3A-9:A.2.d.
Section 11: That 8 -3A -9:F. be amended to read as follows:
F. Preliminary Plan Review: Preliminary plan review services may
be performed by the Director of Engineering and Community
Development upon receipt of sufficient information or
partially completed plans. Said service shall be performed
for a fee equal to one-half (112) of the fee normally charged
for full and final plan review. Any fees paid for said
preliminary plan review shall not be credited toward the cost
for final plan review work.
Section 12: That 8 -3A -9:S. be amended to read as follows:
S. Extension and Expiration of Building Permit: If, after a
building permit required by this Chapter shall have been
granted, the operation called for by such permit shall not
have been started within three (3) months after the date
thereof, such permit shall be void and no operation thereunder
shall be begun. Where, under authority of a permit, work has
begun and has not been prosecuted for a continuous or
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cumulative period of one (1) month, all rights under such
permit shall thereupon terminate and work can be continued
only after application for an issuance of a new permit.
Where, under authority of a permit, work has not been
completed within one (1) year after the issuance of such
permit, all rights under such permit shall thereupon terminate
and work can be continued only after application for and
issuance of a new permit.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, all exterior
construction work associated with a building permit shall be
completed within six (6) months after the issuance of the
permit or all rights under such permit shall terminate and
work can be continued only after application and issuance of
a new permit.
The Director of Engineering
extend the expiration date of
submission of a satisfactory
all required work.
and Community Development may
a Building Permit subject to the
schedule for the completion of
Section 13: That 8 -3A -10:B.1. be amended to read as follows:
1. Inspections required under the provisions of this Chapter
shall be made by the Director of Engineering and Community
Development or his duly appointed employees. If an inspection
has been scheduled and, in the opinion of the building
inspector, after arrival on the inspection site, the job is
not ready or has not progressed to a point where an inspection
can be made properly or access is not possible to perform the
inspection, a fifty dollar ($50.00) reinspection fee may be
charged. No further inspections shall be made until such time
as the reinspection fee has been paid.
Section 14: That 8 -3A -10:B.2. be amended to read as follows:
2. The owner or contractor is required to call the Department
of Engineering and Community Development twenty-four (24)
hours in advance, for the following inspections:
a. Footing: before concrete is poured and after footing
excavation has been completed.
b. Foundation: before concrete is poured and after the
installation of any required reinforcement.
c. Drain tile: before backfilling and after footing,
drain tile and gravel have been placed and walls have been
dampproofed or waterproofed.
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d. Under slab: before any concrete floor slabs are
poured and after insulation and vapor barriers are installed.
e. Underslab plumbing, electrical and mechanical: after
underslab plumbing, electrical and mechanical are installed
and before concrete floor slabs are poured.
f. Sheathing paper: before any siding or brick veneer
is applied and after the framing is completed.
g. Framing: before any insulation, vapor barrier or
wall finish is applied and after the framing is completed.
h. Plumbing: before any insulation, vapor barriers or
wall finish is applied and after the rough plumbing is
completed.
i. Electrical: before any insulation, vapor barriers or
wall finish is applied and after the rough electric is
completed.
j. Electrical service: at the time the electrical
service is to be energized or re -energized.
k. Insulation: before any interior wall finish is
applied and after insulation and vapor barriers are completed.
1. Sewer connection: before any backfill and after
house sewer has been tapped into sanitary sewer.
M. Water connection: before backfill and after
installation of service pipe on the house side of the curb
stop.
n. Driveway inspection: a proof -roll inspection of the
driveway base prior to the installation of Portland cement or
asphalt pavement.
o. Final inspection: after all work is completed and
building is to be approved for issuance of Certificate of
Occupancy.
Section 15: That 8 -3A -10:B.3, be amended to read as follows:
3. Obstruction of Inspection: No work shall be done which will
cover, or obstruct from view, construction work requiring an
inspection which is not yet approved by the Director of
Engineering and Community Development.
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Section 16: That 8 -3A -11:A. be amended to read as follows:
A. Notice: Upon notice from the Director of Engineering and
Community Development that work on any building or structure
is being prosecuted contrary to the provisions of this
Chapter, or in an unsafe and dangerous manner, such work shall
be immediately stopped. The Stop -Work Order shall be in
verbal or written form and shall be given to the owner of the
property involved, or to the owner's agent, or to the person
doing the work and shall state the conditions under which work
may be resumed.
Section 17: That 8 -3A -12:A. be amended to read as follows:
A. Occupancy Certificates: No structures or additions thereto
constructed, moved, remodeled or reconstructed after the
effective date of this Chapter shall be occupied and used for
any purpose, and no land vacant on the effective date of this
Chapter shall be used for any other use, unless an Occupancy
Certificate shall first have been obtained from the Village
certifying that the proposed use or occupancy complies with
all provisions of this Chapter.
1. Application for an Occupancy Certificate: Every application
for a building permit shall be deemed an application for an
Occupancy Certificate. The application for an Occupancy
Certificate for a new or changed use of land or structures
where no building permit is required shall be filed with the
Director of Engineering and Community Development and be in
such form and contain such information as the Director of
Engineering and Community Development shall provide by general
rule.
2. Application for Occupancy Certificate for Commercial,
Office Transitional, Office Park and Industrial Uses: Prior to
the issuance of an Occupancy Certificate for any use to be
located in a Commercial, Office Transitional, Office Park or
Industrial District, the owner, occupant or user shall submit
and receive approval of the Zoning and Occupancy Application
and Performance Standards Review Certification form.
3. Issuance of Occupancy Certificate: No Occupancy Certificate
for a structure or addition thereto constructed, moved,
remodeled or reconstructed after the effective date of this
Chapter shall be issued until such work has been completed,
including off-street parking and loading spaces, and the
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premises has been inspected by the Director of Engineering and
Community Development and determined to be in full and
complete compliance with the plans and specifications upon
which the issuance of the building permit was based. No
Occupancy Certificate for a new use of any structure or land
shall be issued until the premises has been inspected by the
Director of Engineering and Community Development and
determined to be in full and complete compliance with all of
the applicable regulations for the zoning district in which it
is located.
Pending the issuance of a permanent Occupancy Certificate, a
temporary Certificate may be issued to be valid for a period
of not to exceed six (6) months from its date pending the
completion of any construction or during partial occupancy of
the premises.
A Temporary Occupancy Certificate shall contain such
conditions and requirements as the Village deems appropriate
and shall be issued subject to the posting of a refundable
cash bond whose value shall equal one hundred ten percent
(110%) of the value of all work remaining to be completed as
identified under the authority of the building permit. The
fee for a Temporary Occupancy Certificate shall be as adopted
from time to time by the President and Board of Trustees.
In the event that any construction or building for which a
Temporary Occupancy Certificate has been issued has not been
fully completed so as to comply with all applicable Village
ordinances at the end of the six (6) month period, the
Director of Engineering and Community Development may cause
said premises to be vacated and to remain vacated until full
compliance with all applicable ordinances of the Village have
been obtained. Notwithstanding the provisions of this
Section, the Director of Engineering and Community Development
may extend the expiration date of a Temporary Occupancy
Certificate subject to proof that the work remaining to be
completed is progressing at an acceptable pace, and further
subject to the submission of a satisfactory schedule for the
completion of all remaining work.
An Occupancy Certificate shall be issued or written notice
shall be given to the applicant stating the reasons why a
Certificate cannot be issued within twenty-one (21) days after
the Director of Engineering and Community Development is
notified in writing that the structure or premises is ready
for occupancy.
Section 18: That 8 -3A -12:B. be amended to read as follows:
Yielding of Occupancy by Applicant: The permit applicant shall
not yield occupancy until a Temporary or Final Occupancy
Certificate has been obtained.
Section 19: That 8 -3A -12:C. be amended to read as follows:
Reinspection: If a building or any part thereof fails approval
in its final inspection, the violations of this Chapter or
other ordinances shall be corrected by the contractor anc
notice given the Village that the building is ready for
reinspection.
Section 20: That 8 -3A -13A: be amended to read as follows:
Vacating Structures: When, in the opinion of the Director of
Engineering and Community Development, there is actual and
immediate danger of failure or collapse of a building or
structure or any part thereof which would endanger life, or
when any structure or part of a structure has fallen and life
is endangered by the occupation of the building or structure,
the Director of Engineering and Community Development is
hereby authorized and empowered to order and require the
occupants to vacate the same forthwith. The Director of
Engineering and Community Development shall cause to be posted
at each entrance to such building a notice reading as follows:
This Structure Is Unsafe and Its Use or Occupancy Has Been
Prohibited by the Director of Engineering and Community
Deve7opment. It shall be unlawful for any person to enter
such building or structure except for the purpose of making
the required repairs or demolishing the same.
Section 21: That 8-3A-16: be amended to read as follows:
Footings and Foundations: Poured in place
concrete footings and/or foundations shall be provided for all
habitable buildings and structures which require the
construction of footings and/or foundations. The foundation
shall extend a minimum of 6"above finished grade. Precast
concrete blocks or mortar blocks will not be permitted.
Section 22: That 8 -3B -1A: be amended to read as follows:
A. Code Adopted: There is hereby adopted by reference as if fully
set out herein, that certain code known as the "CABO One and
Two Family Dwelling Code". 1995 Edition, together with the
additions, insertions, deletions and changes hereinafter set
forth, three (3) copies of which are available for inspection
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and on file in the office of the Villa
shall govern the construction of detach
dwelling units, their appurtenances,
structures except that the provisions
Building Code, 1996 Edition, as amended,
not specifically covered by the CABO
Dwelling Code, 1995 Edition.
ge Clerk. This Code
=_d one and two-family
and their accessory
of the BOCA National
shall apply to items
One and Two Family
Amendments: The following additions, insertions, deletions and
changes are hereby made to the CABO One and Two Family
Dwelling Code:
1. Chapter 1 - Administrative. Section R-118: The definition
of family is hereby amended as follows:
FAMILY Either:
a. Two or more persons, each related to the other by
blood, marriage, or adoption, together with usual domestic
servants and not more than one bona fide guest, all living
together as a single housekeeping unit and using common
kitchen facilities (that is, a related family); or
b. Three or fewer persons, all of whom are not
necessarily related to each of the others by blood, marriage,
or adoption, all living together as a single housekeeping unit
and using common kitchen facilities (that is, an unrelated
family). For purposes of this Article, however, an unrelated
family shall not include persons living together in a
community residence or nursing home.
2. Chapter 2 - Building Planning. Section R-203.3. Amend
the last sentence of the exception to allow for the venting of
bathroom exhausts within the non -habitable attic area subject
to the discharge pipe being located no further than twelve
inches (12") from a roof vent.
3. Chapter 3 - Foundations. Section R-305.1. Amended to
read as follows:
Concrete or masonry foundations: Drains shall be provided
around all concrete or masonry foundations enclosing habitable
or usable spaces located below grade. Drainage tiles, gravel
or crushed stone drains, perforated pipe to other approved
systems or materials shall be installed at or below the area
to be protected and shall discharge by gravity or mechanical
means into an approved drainage system.
Foundation drainage shall not discharge in such a manner so as
to create a nuisance on adjacent properties. When, in the
opinion of the Director of Engineering and Community
Development the discharge of foundation drainage is creating
a nuisance on adjacent properties the Director shall require
the discharge pipe to be relocated so that it terminates no
closer than ten feet (10') from any adjoining property line.
Gravel or crushed stone drains shall extend at least 1 foot
beyond the outside edge of the footing and 6 inches above the
top of the footing and be covered with an approved filter
membrane material. The top of open joints of drain tiles
shall be protected with strips of building paper, and the
drainage tiles or perforated pipe shall be placed on a minimum
of 2 inches of washed gravel or crushed rock at least one
sieve size larger than the tile joint opening or perforation
and covered with not less than 6 inches of the same material.
Exception: A drainage system is not required when the
foundation is installed on well -drained ground or sand -gravel
mixture soils according to the Unified Soil Classification
System, Group I Soils.
4. Part VI - Electrical. Amend this Part to read as follows:
The electrical requirements shall conform to the provisions of
the most current edition of NFiPA 70 and Title 8, Chapter 3,
Article C of the Municipal Code.
Section 23: That 8-3B-2 be amended to read as follows:
Code Adopted: There is hereby adopted by reference, as if
fully set out herein, governing the construction of all other
structures (exclusive of one -and two-family dwelling units)
within the Village, that certain code known as the BOCA
National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth Edition, prepared and
published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc., together with the additions, insertions,
deletions and changes hereafter set forth in the remaining
Article of this Chapter, three (3) copies of which are
available for inspection and on file in the office the Village
Clerk.
Amendments: The following additions, insertions, deletions and
changes are hereby made to the BOCA National Building Code/
1996 Thirteenth Edition:
1. Section 101.1: Insert "Village of Elk Grove Village"
2. Delete Section 104.0.
3. Section 112.3.1: Insert "As may be established from time to
time by the President and Board of Trustees".
4. Delete Section 112.4.
5. Section 116.4: Amend to read: As provided for by Title 8,
Chapter 3, Article G of the Municipal Code.
6. Section 117.0: Delete in its entirety.
7. Section 121.2: Amend to read: The Board of Appeals shall
consist of five members appointed by the chief appointing
authority on an as -needed basis.
8. Section 201: Insert the following definition: Fire
Official: The Fire Chief of the Village of Elk Grove Village.
9. Add new Sections 403.2.1 and 403.2.2 as follows:
403.2.1
Shutoff Valves and Waterflow Devices: Shutoff valves and
a water flow device shall be provided for each floor.
403.2.2
Valve Supervision: Valves shall be supervised by
continuously named control station or central station.
10. Amend Section 307.8, Exception 1 as follows:
1. All buildings and structures which contain not more
than the exempt quantities of hazardous materials as
shown in Tables 307.8(1) and 307.8(2) provided that such
buildings are maintained in accordance with the fire
prevention code listed in Chapter 35.
In calculating the , total quantity of hazardous
materials, solutions or mixtures containing hazardous
materials in the diluted form, shall still be considered
hazardous and included in determining whether or not
quantities exceed exempt amounts listed in Tables
307.8(1) and 307.8(2).
Exception: Where deemed acceptable by the code official,
a report bearing the signature and seal of a state
licensed chemical engineer may be submitted, which
confirms that such materials do not constitute a hazard.
If upon reviewing the report, the code official concurs
that the subject material does not constitute a hazard,
the quantity of material shall not be included in the
calculation.
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11. Delete Section 403.3.
12. Amend Section 403.6 as follows:
403.6
Fire Department Communication System: A two-way Fire
Department Communication System shall be provided for
Fire Department use. The communication system shall
operate between the fire command station and every
elevator, elevator lobby and enclosed exit stairway.
Acceptable types of Fire Department communications shall
include:
Telephone or Fire Department radio in lieu
of a dedicated system, where approved by
the Fire Department.
Intercom or two-way public address system
complying with NFiPA 72 listed in Chapter
35. Phone jacks are to be installed at
each level of the exit stairway.
13. Amend Section 417.5.5 as follows:
417.5.5
Rooms, buildings or areas occupied for the storage
and/or use of solid or liquid hazardous materials or
materials which in the opinion of the code official
present a hazard shall be provided with a means to
control spillage and to contain or drain off spillage
and fire protection water. The method of spill control,
drainage and containment shall be approved by the code
official. An approved means of spill control, drainage
and containment shall also be provided as required in
Section 418.0 and in the Fire Prevention Code listed in
Chapter 35.
14. Amend Section 418.1 as follows:
418.1
Scope: The provisions of this section shall apply to the
storage and utilization of hazardous materials in excess
of the exempt amounts listed i n Section 307.8. Al 1
buildings and structures with an occupancy in Use Group
H shall be located in a separate freestanding building
and not in a multi -tenant building. All buildings and
structures with an occupancy in Use Group H shall also
comply with the applicable provisions of Section 417.0
and the fire prevention code listed in Chapter 35.
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15. Amend Section 421.4 as follows:
421.4
Locations: All swimming pools shall be located in
accordance with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance
of the Village.
16. Amend Section 421.6.2 as follows:
421.6.2
Drainage Systems: Water discharged from swimming pools
shall be directed to the public street through the use
of a discharge hose unless such discharge can occur
directly into a storm sewer structure located in rear
yards by the use of a continuous discharge hose from the
swimming pool to the storm sewer structure. Any
encroachment of adjacent property by the discharge hose
must first have the approval of the appropriate
homeowner(s).
At no time shall water discharged from a swimming pool
be permitted to encroach upon any adjacent property and
in no case shall the overland discharge of swimming pool
water be permitted unless such overland flow can be
confined to the property upon which the swimming pool is
located.
Water discharged from swimming pools shall not create
hazards to either pedestrians using the public sidewalk
or vehicles using the public street. Water shall not be
discharged during periods of rain or storms and at no
time shall the discharge rate exceed a flow of 200
gallons per minute.
17. Amend Table 503 as follows:
Table 503
1. The height and area limitations for F-2 and S-2 shall
be the same as F-1 and S-1.
2. Lines R-1 and R-2 under columns 3B, 5A and 5B shall
be eliminated. 3B, 5A and 5B construction shall not be
permitted for R-1 and R-2 Use groups.
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18. Add a new Section 507.3 as follows:
507.3
The roof system of all unlimited area buildings shall be
provided with smoke and heat vents in accordance with
Table 923.2. For Use group classifications other than F1
or Sl, smoke and heat venting shall be provided in
accordance with the requirements of the F1
classification. The installation of curtain boards will
not be required.
19. Amend Section 705.2 as follows:
705.2
Fire resistance ratings: The fire resistance rating of
exterior walls shall comply with Table 705.2.
Loadbearing exterior walls shall also comply with the
fire resistance rating requirements of Section 602.0.
The fire resistance rating of exterior walls with a fire
separation distance of greater than 5 feet (1524mm)
shall be rated for exposure to fire from the inside.
The fire resistance rating of exterior walls with a fire
separation distance of 5 feet (1524mm) or less shall be
rated for exposure to fire from both sides.
The exterior walls of structures in Districts of I-1 and
I-2 shall be of noncombustible construction.
20. Amend Section 707.6 as follows:
707.6
Continuity of walls. In all buildings and structures,
fire walls shall be continuous from foundation to 2
feet, 8 inches above the roof surface. Fire walls shall
be made smoke tight at their junction with exterior
walls. In exterior wall construction employing studs,
the wall shall extend through the stud space to the
exterior sheathing. In exterior walls with openings
within five (5) feet of the fire wall - exterior wall
junction, the fire wall shall extend horizontally 2
feet, 8 inches beyond the exterior wall.
Exception: where automatic sprinkler systems are
provided on both sides of the fire wall the horizontal
extension beyond the exterior wall shall not be
required.
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21. Delete Section 707.6.1.
22. Renumber Section 707.6.2 to 707.6.1.
23. Delete Section 707.6.3.
24. Renumber Section 707.6.4 to 707.6.2.
25. Add new Section 708.3.1 as follows:
708.3.1
Hold -Open Devices: Heat -actuated hold -open devices shall
be installed on both sides of the wall, and shall be
interconnected so that the operation of any single
device will permit the door to close. Heat detectors or
fusible links shall be installed at the door opening and
at the ceiling in compliance with NFiPA 80 listed in
Chapter 35 for the particular type of door to be
installed. All side -hinged doors in fire walls shall be
closed by activation of a smoke detector or fire alarm
signal that is in compliance with NFiPA 80 listed in
Chapter 35.
26. Add new 708.4 as follows:
1:
Hold -Open Devices: All side -hinged doors in fire
separation assemblies shall be closed by activation of
a smoke detector or fire alarm signal that is in
compliance with NFiPA 80 listed in Chapter 35.
27. Delete Section 717.5.3.
28. Amend Section 904.2 as follows:
904.2
Use Groups: For Use Groups R-1, R-2, A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4,
B, E, F, M and S an automatic fire suppression system
shall be provided in all buildings exceeding 5,000
square feet in gross area. The gross area is the
footprint of the building. It is the area included
within the outside limits of the exterior walls, roof,
or architectural trim of the structure, fire walls or
other separation walls shall not be considered an
exterior wall for the: purpose of calculating the
building area for sprinkler requirements.
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29. Delete Section 904.3.
30. Delete Section 904.4.
31. Renumber Section 904.5 to 904.3.
32. Add new Section 904.4 as follows:
904.4
Use Group I: An automatic fire suppression system shall
be provided throughout all buildings with a Use Group I
fire area.
33. Delete Section 904.7.
34. Delete Section 904.8.
35. Delete Section 904.9.
36. Renumber Section 904.10 to 904.5.
37. Add new Section 904.6:
904.6
Hose Stations (1 i inch piping): In sprinklered
buildings with the height available for storage in
excess of twelve (12) feet, a device shall be placed up
stream of the riser valves to permit the addition of
1 % inch piping as required for hose stations on a single
riser.
38. Delete Section 906.2.2.
39. Add new Section 906.10 as follows:
906.10
All new building or riser construction shall require the
installation of a metered reduced pressure zone backflow
preventor between the Village water supply and the
sprinkler system. The device shall be approved by the
Department of Public Works.
40. Amend Section 907.5 as follows:
907.5
Sprinkler Alarms: Alarm and alarm attachments shall be
required when there are more than ten (10) sprinklers.
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41. Amend Section 915.1 as follows:
915.1
Standpipe Systems shall be installed and maintained in
accordance with the provisions of this code, and the
fire prevention code and NFPA 14 listed in Chapter 35.
Standpipes required by this section shall be installed
within one floor of the highest point of construction
having secure decking as flooring.
42. Amend Section 915.3 as follows:
Delete items No. 3 and 4.
43. Amend Section 915.3.1 as follows:
Delete Exceptions 1 and 2.
Amend Exception 3 as follows:
Open parking structures in which the highest floor is
located not more than 150 feet (45.720mm) above the
lowest level of the Fire Department vehicle access,
shall be permitted to use a standpipe system complying
with Section 915.3 (2).
44. Amend Section 916.2 as follows:
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Connections. Fire Department connections shall be
arranged in such a manner that the use of any one water
sprinkler connection will serve all sprinklers, and the
use of any one standpipe will serve all standpipes
within the building.
For the purposes of this section the term "building"
will be interpreted to mean the footprint of the entire
structure encompassing the entire area within the
outside limits of the exterior walls, roof, or
architectural trim of the structure.
Fire walls or other separation walls shall not be
considered an exterior wall for the purposes of
interpreting this section.
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45. Amend Section 916.3 as follows:
916.3
Location. Fire Department connections shall be located
and shall be visible on a street front or in a location
approved by the Fire Department. Such connections shall
be located so that immediate access can be made by the
Fire Department. Fire Department connections shall not
be obstructed by fences, bushes, trees, walls or any
other similar object. A ten (10) inch waterflow alarm
bell and an illuminated identification device shall be
located above the Fire Department connection. A six (6)
inch waterflow alarm bell shall be located inside the
building by the sprinkler risers.
46. Amend Section 917.1 as follows:
917.1
Fire Hydrants. Fire hydrants installed on private
property shall be located and installed as directed by
the Fire Department. Hydrants shall conform to the
standards of the administrative authority of the
jurisdiction and the Fire Department. Hydrants shall
not be installed on a watermain less than 8 inches in
diameter and shall be looped if required by the
Authority having jurisdiction.
The distance from the Fire Department connection and the
hydrant shall be accessible with not more than 75 feet
of hose.
47. Amend Section 918.5.1 as follows:
918.5.1
Manual Fire Alarm Boxes. The height of the manual fire
alarm boxes shall be a minimum of 42 inches (1067mm) and
a maximum of 54 inches (1372mm) measured vertically,
from the floor level to the activating handle or lever
of the box. Manual fire alarm boxes shall be red in
color. In all occupancies in Use Group I-3, the manual
fire alarm boxes shall be permitted to be locked in
areas where staff is present whenever such areas are
occupied and keys are readily available to unlock the
boxes, or the boxes shall be located in a manned staff
location which has direct supervision of the sleeping.
All fire alarm boxes accessible to the public shall be
red in color and protected with a cover approved by the
Fire Department.
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48. Add new Section 918.4.7 as follows:
918.4.7
In all buildings of F-1, F-2, S-1 or S-2. Occupancies
of more than two (2) stories in height or more than
150,000 square feet in floor area of the same tenant
area, a manual fire alarm system is required.
49. Add new Section 919.4.5 as follows:
919.4.5
Use Group R-2:
1. When of more than two (2) stories in height;
or
2. When of more than fifty (50) habitable rooms
are located on the first or grade floor.
50. Add new Section 919.4.6 as follows:
919.4.6
Use Group B: When more than 7,500 square feet in area
per floor.
51. Add new Section 919.4.7 as follows:
919.4.7
Senior Citizens Housing as defined in the Elk Grove
Zoning Ordinance shall be provided with a complete heat
and smoke detection system.
52. Add new Section 919.4.8 as follows:
In all buildings of Use Groups A-1, A-2 and A-3 with an
occupancy load of more than 50 persons as computed in
accordance with Section 1008.
53. Add new Section 919.4.9 as follows:
919.4.9
All recreational purpose buildings shall be equipped
with an approved heat and smoke detection system.
54. Add new Section 919.4.10 as follows:
919.4.10
In all buildings of Use Group A-4 and E, when more than
1,000 square feet in area shall be equipped with an
approved heat and smoke detection system.
55. Add new Section 919.4.11 as follows:
919.4.11
All day care centers.
56. Add new Section 919.11 as follows:
919.11
All non -required systems which are supervised shall use
listed equipment for that particular fire alarm system.
They shall be installed according to code and maintained
in good working order.
57. Add new Section 920.7 as follows:
920.7
All non -required systems which are supervised shall use
listed equipment for that particular fire alarm system.
They shall be installed according to code and maintained
in good working order.
58. Add new Section 923.4 as follows:
923.4
For buildings 12,000 square feet or less, 20 square feet
of panels or windows in each 50 lineal feet of panels or
windows in each 50 lineal feet, or fraction thereof, of
exterior wall in each story. The panels shall be
openable for smoke and heat control. The panels or
windows shall be distributed around the perimeter in not
more than 50 foot intervals. A minimum of one such
opening shall be provided for each building or tenant
space.
59. Amend Section 924.2 as follows:
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924.2
Fire Protection Systems. All required fire protection
systems shall have a direct connection to the Elk grove
Village Fire Department Communication Center or
alternate method of connection as approved by the fire
official.
60. Amend Section 1006.3 as follows:
1006.3.
Doorway Grading. From each grade floor exit from a
building there shall be provided, after exiting the
building, a hard surface area a minimum of 48 inches in
width centered on that door. The hard surface area
shall extend to a property line adjoining a public
street.
Exception: One and two family dwellings (Use Group R-3).
61. Add new Section 3001.2.1 as follows:
3001.2.1
The requirements of ASNI/ASME A17.1 shall be amended as
follows:
1. Amend Section 104.1 by adding "driving
machine" after signal machine.
2. Amend Section 111.96 as follows:
111.9B - The switch shall be installed only
At the access landings, top floor, and bottom
floor. Access switch may only be operable after
a transfer switch located on ace of car operating
panel and operable by a cylinder type lock is
turn on. The lock shall not be operable by
another key used for the elevator or building.
Lock to be identified by markings off/insp.
3. Amend Section 210.2(5) as follows:
210.2(5) - Car top and Car Side -Emergency -
Exit Door Contact Switches. A car door electric
contact conforming• to the requirements of rule
204.2d(6) shall be provided on the car top and
car side -emergency -exit door of every elevator.
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4. Amend Section 211.3b as follows
Smoke detectors shall be installed in each
elevator lobby at each floor, machine room, and
shaft in accordance with NFiPA No. 72 Chapter 4.
The activation of a smoke detector in any
elevator lobby, machine room, or shaft other than
at the designated level shall cause all cars in
all groups that serve that lobby to return
nonstop to the designated level.
5. Amend 300.2 as follows:
Change the requirements of Rule 101.1b to
Read the requirements of Rule 101.1a.
6. Amend the last sentence of 303.34 as
follows:
The shutoff valve shall be located in the
machine room with a permanent handle attached to
the valve for shutoff purposes.
7. Amend 306.2 as follows:
Delete the exceptions
8. Amend 501.5 by adding a new last sentence
as follows:
Emergency lighting shall be provided in
accordance with Rule 204.7a(3)
9. Amend 509.1 by adding a new last sentence
as follows:
Emergency signalling device shall comply with
Rule 211.1(a)(3).
10. Amend 2000.11 as follows:
If the lift is installed in an area not
visible to personnel at all times, emergency
signalling devices shall be provided in
accordance with the requirements of Rule
211.1(a)(1) or Rule 211.1(a)(2). The
requirements for emergency power shall apply.
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11. Add new Rule 2100.11 as follows:
Emergency signalling devices shall be
provided and shall comply with Rules 204.7a(3),
211.1(a)(1), 211.1(a)(2) and 211.1(a)3.
Amend Section 1017.4 as follows:
1017.4
Door Hardware. Door handles, pulls, latches, locks and
other operating devices shall be at a maximum height of
48 inches (1219mm) above the finished floor. The
operating devices shall be capable of operation with one
hand and shall not require tight grasping, tight
pinching or twisting of the wrist to operate. All means
of egress doors shall be of a side -swinging type. All
doors shall swing in the direction of egress where
serving an occupant load of 50 or more persons or where
serving a high hazard occupancy or where doors are
located in the discernable path of travel to an exit
pursuant to Section 1006.2. The opening force for
interior side -swinging doors without closers shall not
exceed a 5 -pound (22 N) force. For all other side -
swinging, sliding and folding doors, the door latch
shall release when subjected to a 15 -pound (66 N) force.
The door shall be set in motion when subjected to a 30 -
pound (132 N) force. The door shall swing to a full -
open position when subjected to a 15 -pound (66 N) force.
Forces shall be applied to the latch side.
Exceptions:
1. Doors to private garages, factory and storage
areas with an occupant load of 10 or less.
2. Horizontal sliding-type doors complying with
Section 410.4.2 shall be permitted in a means of
egress in occupancies in Use Group I-3.
3. Doors within or serving a single dwelling unit
which is not required to be accessible by Section
1107.4.2 are not required to be provided with
lever -handled operating devices.
4. Revolving doors conforming to Section 1018.0.
5. Horizontal sliding doors complying with
Section 1017.4.4 shall be permitted in a means of
egress.
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6. Horizontal sliding doors for sleeping areas
within suites which comply with Section 1011.1.2,
Exception 3.
7. Doors with Type B dwelling units are not
required to be provided with lever -handled
operating devices.
8. Horizontal sliding doors shall not be
prohibited within a single dwelling unit serving
an occupant load of less than 10.
9. Spaces of other than hazardous uses which are
located within a building classified as an high -
hazard occupancy shall not require doors to swing
in the direction of egress travel provided that
the spaces do not exceed the maximum occupancy
loads and travel distances specified in Table
1017.2
63. Amend Section 1017.4.1 as follows:
Delete Exception #6.
64, Amend Section 1023.4 as follows:
1023.4
Power Source. All "EXIT" signs shall be
illuminated at all times when the building is
occupied. To assure continued illumination for a
duration of no less than 1 hour in case of
primary power loss, the "EXIT" signs shall be
connected to an emergency electrical system that
complies with Section 2706.0. The secondary
power supply shall be from a minimum of one (1)
hour battery or generator.
Exception: Approved self -luminous signs which
provide continuous illumination independent of
external power sources are not required to comply
with Section 2706.0.
65. Amend Section 1024.4 as follows:
1024.4
Power Source. Means of egress lighting in all
buildings, rooms or space required to have more
than one exit or exit access shall be connected
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to an emergency electrical system that complies
with Section 2706.0 to assure continued
illumination for a duration of not less than 1
hour in case of emergency or primary power loss.
The secondary power supply shall be from a
minimum one (1) hour battery or generator.
66. Amend Section 3102.3 as follows:
3102.3
Enforcement. Where more specific or restrictive,
the provisions and limitations of Chapter 12 of
the Municipal Code entitled Signs and Awnings
shall take precedence over the regulations of
this Chapter 31.
67. Add new Section 3306.1.2 as follows:
3306.1.2
It shall be unlawful to allow dirt, debris,
gravel, stone, concrete, or any other material to
be deposited, dropped or thrown on the street
which has been prepared for construction, repair
or reconstruction or which has a bituminous
paving course in place. The Director of
Engineering and Community Development and his
authorized representatives are authorized to stop
all construction activity if upon prior written
notice by him to the owner's agent or general
contract, such materials are not removed within
two (2) hours.
68. Add new Section 3306.1.3 as follows:
3306.1.3
Failure of the builder and/or developer to
maintain the emergency fire apparatus vehicle
access routes in a useable fashion, as determined
by the fire official or to abide by the approved
said operational plan shall constitute sufficient
grounds for the Director of Engineering and
Community Development to suspend any building
permit issued in the affected area.
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69. Add new Section 3306.1.4 as follows:
3306.1.4
Any cash deposit or Letter of Credit held by the
Village shall be used or cashed to the extent of
expenses incurred by the Village if any Village
employee, Village equipment, or Village
contracted services are used to remove any such
material from any street as described in Section
3306.13. Said expenses shall be determined in
accordance with a schedule of charges approved
form time to time by the President and Board of
Trustees. (Ord. 2245. 6-9-92)
Section 24: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and approval according to law.
PASSED this 9th day of December . 1997.
APPROVED this 9th day of December . 1997.
VOTE: AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0
ATTEST:
Patricia S. Smith
VILLAGE CLERK
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APPROVED:
Craig B. Johnson
VILLAGE PRESIDENT