HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE - 3365 - 12/17/2013 - BUILDING ACTIVITY CODE AMENDEDORDINANCE NO. 3365
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTERS 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F, AND
ADDING THERETO CHAPTERS 3G, 3H, AND 31 OF THE BUILDING
ACTIVITY -CODE OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK
GROVE VILLAGE
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1: That 8-3B-1 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 International Residential
Code for one and two-family dwellings, 2012 edition, prepared and
published by the International Code Council, together with the
additions, insertions, deletions and changes hereinafter set forth,
one (1) copy which is available for inspection and on file in the
office of the Village Clerk. This code shall govern the
construction of detached one and two-family dwelling units, their
appurtenances, and their accessory structures except that the
provisions of the International Building Code, 2012 edition, as
amended, shall apply to items not specifically covered by the
International Residential Code for one and two-family dwellings,
2012 edition.
B. Amendments: The following additions, insertions, deletions and
changes are hereby made to the International Residential Code for
one and two-family dwellings, 2012 edition:
1. Section R101.1. Under `Name of Jurisdiction" insert
"Village of Elk Grove Village"
2. Section RI 05.2 Work exempt from permit. Delete sections
"Building" items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, and 10.
3. Section R107 Temporary Structures and Uses.
Amend Section R107.1 General to read as follows:
R107.1 General. Temporary structures and uses are
permitted during and for construction purposes only.
Delete Sections R107.2 Conformance; R107.3 Temporary
Power; and R107.4 Termination of Approval.
4. Section R202 Definitions. The definition of Structure is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Structure. Any construction, or any production or piece of
work artificially built up or composed of parts joined
together in some definite manner; or, any combination of
materials to form a construction for occupancy, use or
ornamentation whether installed on, above or below the
surface of a parcel of land.
5. Section R202 Definitions. Add new definition of
Temporary Structure as follows:
Temporary Structure. All membrane structures (as defined
in Section 3102.2 of the International Building Code); or
any structure originally designed for mobile or
transportation purposes (i.e., truck trailers, shipping or
freight containers, etc.); or any structure without a
permanent foundation (excepting there from residential
storage sheds not exceeding one -hundred fifty (150) square
feet in floor area).
6. Section R309 Garages and Carports is amended as follows:
Section R309.5 Fire sprinklers is amended by adding
"When required by section R313.2 of this code" to the
beginning of the first sentence.
Add Section R309.6 General. Off-street parking spaces
required by the zoning regulations shall be provided in a
completely enclosed building for the following
construction:
All new single-family dwellings.
ii. All reconstructed single-family dwellings
where over fifty percent (50%) of the
structure above the foundation is razed.
7. Section R315 Carbon Monoxide Alarms shall be deleted in
its entirety and replaced with the following:
Section R315 Carbon Monoxide Detectors.
i. Every dwelling unit shall be equipped with
at least one approved carbon monoxide
alarm in an operating condition within 15
feet (15') of every room used for sleeping
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purposes. The carbon monoxide alarm may
be combined with smoke detecting devices
provided that the combined unit complies
with the respective provisions of the
administrative code, reference standards,
and departmental rules relating to both
smoke detecting devices and carbon
monoxide alarms and provided that the
combined unit emits an alarm in a manner
that clearly differentiates the hazard.
ii. Every structure that contains more than one
dwelling unit shall contain at least one
approved carbon monoxide alarm in
operating condition within 15 feet (15') of
every room used for sleeping purposes.
iii. It is the responsibility of the owner of a
structure to supply and install all required
alarms. It is the responsibility of a tenant to
test and to provide general maintenance for
the alarms within the tenant's dwelling unit
or rooming unit, and to notify the owner or
the authorized agent of the owner in writing
of any deficiencies that the tenant cannot
correct. The owner is responsible for
providing one tenant per dwelling unit with
written information regarding alarm testing
and maintenance.
The tenant is responsible for replacement of
any required batteries in the carbon
monoxide alarms in the tenant's dwelling
unit, except that the owner shall ensure that
the batteries are in operating condition at the
time the tenant takes possession of the
dwelling unit. The tenant shall provide the
owner or the authorized agent of the owner
with access to the dwelling unit to correct
any deficiencies in the carbon monoxide
alarm that have been reported in writing to
the owner or the authorized agent of the
owner.
iv. The carbon monoxide alarms required under
this act may be either battery powered, plug-
in with battery backup, or wired into the
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structure's AC power line with secondary
battery backup.
8. Section R322 Flood -Resistant Construction is deleted in its
entirety.
9. Section R402.1 Wood Foundations is deleted in its entirety.
10. Section R405.1 Concrete or Masonry Foundations is
amended to read as follows:
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 or 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 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 one foot
(1') beyond the outside edge of the footing and six inches
(6") 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, perforated drains and the drainage tiles or perforated
pipe shall be placed on a minimum of two inches (2") of
washed gravel or crushed rock at least one sieve size larger
than the joint opening or perforation and covered with not
less than six inches (6") of the same material.
11. Delete the Exception in Section R405.1
12. Delete Section R504 Pressure Preservatively Treated -Wood
Floors (On -Ground)
13. Electrical. Amend Chapter 35 General Requirements to
read as follows:
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The electrical requirements shall conform to the provision
of the most current edition of NFPA 70, National Electrical
Code and Title 8, Chapter 3, Article C of the Municipal
Code.
14. Appendix G. Add new Section AG109 Drainage Systems
as follows:
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 stoma 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 stones and at no time
shall the discharge rate exceed a flow of 200 gallons per
minute.
Section 2: That 8-313-2 be amended to read as follows:
A. 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 International Building
Code, 2012 edition, prepared and published by the International
Code Council, together with the additions, insertions, deletions and
changes hereafter set forth in the remaining article of this chapter,
one (1) copy which is available for inspection and on file in the
office of the Village Clerk.
B. Amendments: The following additions, insertions, deletions and
changes are hereby made to the International Building Code, 2012
edition:
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Section 101.1 Under "Name of Jurisdiction" insert "Village
of Elk Grove Village".
2. Section 101.4.7 is added to read as follows: Electrical.
The provisions of the most current edition of NFPA 70:
National Electrical Code and Title 8, Chapter 3, Article C
of the Municipal Code shall apply to the installation of
electrical systems, including alterations, repairs,
replacement, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and
appurtenances thereto.
3. Delete Section 103 Department of Building Safety.
4. Delete Section 113.3 Qualifications
5. Section 202 Definitions. The definition of Structure is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Structure. Any construction, or any production or piece of
work artificially built up or composed of parts joined
together in some definite manner; or, any combination of
materials to form a construction for occupancy, use or
ornamentation whether installed on, above or below the
surface of a parcel of land.
6. Section 8202 Definitions. Add new definition of
Temporary Structure as follows:
Temporary Structure. All membrane structures (as defined
in Section 3102.2 of this Code); or any structure originally
designed for mobile or transportation purposes (i.e. truck
trailers, shipping or freight containers, etc.); or any
structure without a permanent foundation.
7. Add new Sections 403.3.4 and 403.3.5 as follows:
403.3.4 Shut-off Valves and Waterflow Devices. Shut-off
valves and a waterflow device shall be provided for each
floor.
403.3.5 Valve Supervision. Valves shall be supervised
by a continuously manned control station or central station.
8. Section 415.1 Scope is hereby amended to read as follows:
The provisions of this section shall apply to the storage and
use of hazardous material in excess of the maximum
allowable quantities per control area listed in Section 307.1.
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ALL BUILDING AND STRUCTURES WITH AN
OCCUPANCY IN USE GROUP H SHALL BE
LOCATED IN A SEPARATE FREE-STANDING
BUILDING AND NOT IN A MULTI -TENANT
BUILDING. Buildings and structures with an occupancy
in Group H shall also comply with the applicable provision
of Section 414 and the International Fire Code.
9. Table 503 Height and Area Limitations of building is
hereby amended as follows:
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 -I and R-2 under columns 3B, 5A and 5B
shall be eliminated. 313, 5A and 5B construction
shall not be permitted for R-1 and R-2 use groups.
10. Section 705.4 Materials is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Section 705.4 Materials. In the I-1 and I-2 districts,
exterior walls of all principle and accessory structures shall
consist of brick, masonry, stone, split face block, precast or
cast in place concrete or other equivalent non-combustible
rigid construction. Metal clad buildings or parts thereof
and membrane structures shall not be permitted. In all
other districts, exterior walls shall be of materials permitted
by the building type of construction.
11. Section 706.5 Horizontal Continuity is hereby amended by
deleting Exceptions 1 and 2.
12. Section 706.6 Vertical Continuity is hereby amended by
deleting Exceptions 2, 3 and 4.
13. Add new Section 706.8.1 as follows:
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 of 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. Alt side -
hinged doors in firewalls and fire separation assemblies
shall be closed by activation of a smoke detector or fire
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alarm signal that is in compliance with NFiPA 80 listed in
Chapter 35.
14. Section [F] 903.2 Where required is hereby amended to
read as follows:
[F] 903.2 Where required. Approved automatic sprinkler
systems shall be provided in the locations described in this
section.
1. In new buildings and structures approved automatic
sprinkler systems shall be provided in Use Group
Classifications A, B, E, F, H, I, M, RI, R2 and S
irrespective of the size of the fire area or occupant load.
2. In existing buildings and structures approved automatic
sprinkler systems shall be provided in accordance with
the provisions of Sections [F] 903.2.1 through [F]
903.2.12.
3. Additions to any building or structure equal to or
exceeding fifty percent (50%) of the gross floor area of
the original building construction, as identified on the
permit records and construction drawings approved by
the Village when the structure was first constructed,
shall require the installation of an approved automatic
sprinkler system throughout the entire existing and
proposed building or structure in accordance with
paragraph 1. above.
4. Any change in Use and Occupancy which reclassifies a
building or structure or portion thereof to a High -
Hazard Group H occupancy shall require the
installation of an approved automatic sprinkler system
throughout the entire existing and proposed building or
structure in accordance with paragraph 1. above.
5. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in existing
building or structures shall be maintained in operational
condition and shall be extended into any new
construction notwithstanding any change in use which
could eliminate the need for sprinkler protection.
15. Section [F] 903.3.1.2 NFPA 13R Sprinkler Systems is
hereby deleted.
16. Section [F] 903.4 Sprinkler System Supervision and
Alarms is hereby amended by deleting Exception 2.
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17. Section [F] 905.1 General is hereby amended by adding
thereto the following:
Standpipes required by this section shall be installed within
one floor of the highest point of construction having secure
decking as flooring.
18. Section [F] 907.2.1 Group A is hereby amended to read as
follows:
[F] 907.2.1 Group A. A manual fire alarm system shall be
installed in Group A-1, A-2 and A-3 occupancies having an
occupant load of 50 or more. A manual fire alarm system
shall be installed in Group A-4 and A-5 occupancies having
an occupant load of 300 or more. Portions of Group E
occupancies occupied for assembly purposes shall be
provided with a fire alarm system as required for the Group
E occupancy. In all Group A occupancies, all buildings
shall be equipped with an approved heat and smoke
detection system.
(The Exception is deleted).
19. Section [F] 907.2.2 Group B is hereby amended to read as
follows:
[F] 907.2.2 Group B. A manual fire alarm system shall be
installed in Group B occupancies having an occupant load
of 500 or more persons or more than 100 persons above or
below the lowest level of exit discharge.
A manual and automatic fire alarm system shall be installed
in Group B occupancies containing more than 7,500 square
feet in gross floor area.
(The Exception is deleted).
20. Section [F] 907.2.3 Group E is hereby amended by adding:
In Group E Occupancies all buildings shall be equipped
with an approved heat and smoke detection system.
(Exceptions 1, 2 and 3 are deleted).
21. Section [F] 907.2.4 Group F is hereby amended to read as
follows:
[F] 907.2.4 Groups F1, F2, S1 and S2. A manual fire alarm
system shall be installed in all buildings of Fl, F2, S1 and
S2 occupancy classifications. All tenant spaces shall be
equipped with manual pull stations.
(The Exception is deleted).
22. Section [F] 907.2.7 Group M is hereby amended as
follows:
Delete Exception 2.
23. Section [F] 907.2.8.1 Manual Fire Alarm System is hereby
amended as follows:
Delete Exception 2.
24. Section [F] 907.2.9.1 Manual fire alarm system, sub-
paragraph 1. is hereby amended to read as follows:
1. Any dwelling unit or sleeping unit is located two or
more stories above the lowest level of exit discharge:
(Delete Exception 2).
25. Add new Section [F] 907.2.24 as follows:
[F] 907.2.24 Senior Citizen Housing. A manual fire alarm
system and an approved heat and smoke detection system
shall be installed in all Senior Citizen Housing occupancies
as defined in the Elk Grove Village Zoning Ordinance.
26. Add new Section [F] 907.9 as follows:
[F] 907.9 Non -required systems. All non -required systems
which are supervised shall use equipment listed for that
particular fire alarm system. Non -required systems shall be
installed in accordance with Section 907 of this code and
maintained in good working order.
27. Section [F] 912.1 Installation is hereby amended by adding
the following:
Fire Department connections shall be arranged in such a
manner that the use of any one water sprinkler connection
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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.
Firewalls or other separation walls shall not be considered
an exterior wall for the purposes of interpreting this section.
28. Section [F] 912.2 Location is hereby amended to read as
follows:
[F] 912.2 Location. Fire Department connections shall be
located where they will be visible from the public street or
other location approved by the Fire Department. They 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 similar objects.
A ten -inch (10") waterflow alarm bell and illuminated
identification device shall be located above the connection.
A six-inch (6") waterflow alarm bell shall be located inside
the building by the sprinkler riser.
29. Section 1008.1.9.3 Locks and latches is hereby amended by
deleting sub -paragraph 2.
30. Section 1027.5 Access to a public way is hereby amended
to read as follows:
1027.5 Access to a public way. From each grade floor exit
from a building there shall be provided a hard surface area,
a minimum of forty-eight inches (48") in width centered on
that door, extending from the door to a property line
adjoining a public street.
31. Delete Section 1809.5 Frost Protection.
32. Section 3001.2 Referenced standards is hereby amended to
read as follows:
3001.2 Referenced standards. Referenced Standards to be
as stringent and comply with current Illinois Elevator
Safety Act (225 ILCS 312) and its rules. For private
residential conveyance application, the Act does not apply.
However, the IBC code shall apply for new installation,
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permits and final acceptance. For applications not covered
by the Illinois Elevator Safety Act, those conveyance
applications shall comply with the provisions of the IBC.
33. Add new Section 3001.5 Amendments as follows:
3001.5 Amendments. The following additions, insertions
deletions and changes are hereby made to ASME 2004
Al7.1.
a. Section 2.7.3.1 Access to Machine Rooms and
Machinery Spaces shall be amended as follows:
General Requirements: A permanent safe, convenient
means of access into the elevator machine room and
overhead machinery spaces shall be provided for
elevator maintenance personnel only. The elevator
machine room shall not be used for a through passage
to and from other spaces, roof, electric maintenance,
etc.
b. Section 2.8.2.3.1 Shut-off valves in Sprinkler Branch
Lines shall be amended as follows:
Shut-off Valves with a tamper -proof electrical switch
back to a fire alarm panel shall be provided for each
branch line for machine room and shaft in an accessible
location outside these spaces.
c. Section 2.10.1 Guarding of Equipment shall be
amended as follows:
In machine rooms and secondary machinery spaces, the
following shall be guarded to protect against accidental
contact:
1. Driving machine sheaves and ropes whose vertical
projection upon horizontal plane extends beyond the
base of the machine;
2. Sheaves;
3. Exposed gears, sprockets, tape or rope sheaves, or
drums of selectors, floor controllers, or signal and
driving machines guards, and their driving ropes,
chains, or tapes; and
4. Keys, keyways, and screws in projecting shafts.
Hand winding wheels and flywheels that are not
guarded shall have yellow markings.
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d. Amend the first sentence of Section 2.14.7.1.3 to read
as follows:
Passenger and freight elevators shall be provided with a
standby emergency lighting power source on each
elevator conforming to the following.
e. Add new Section 2.7.3.4(B) as follows:
2.7.3.4(B) All machine room doors shall be 1% hour B
label self-closing and locking.
f. Section 3.7.1 shall be amended as follows:
The requirements of 3.7.1 shall be the same as the
requirements of Section 2.7.1.1.1.
g. Section 3.19.4.1 is hereby amended by adding thereto
the following sentence:
A permanent handle shall be attached to the valve for
shut-off purposes.
h. Add new Section 5.3.1.1.4.5 as follows:
53.1.1.4.5 Private residence elevators. The private
residence elevator room shall be as follows:
Minimum of 1 -hour fire resistance.
Minimum 60" wide by 24" deep.
Maximum 60" wide by 60" deep.
Head Room Minimum 84" high.
Door to be minimum 36" wide by 80" self-closing
and locking.
Main Line Disc Switch to be fused, heavy duty,
lock side of door.
Car Light Disconnect Switch to be fused, heavy
duty, lock side of door inside room.
Room light switch, lock side of door. Minimum
illumination 5FTC inside room.
Room to have a IIOV GFI Duplex outlet below
light switch.
Minimum 51b ABC Fire Extinguisher in Machine
Room, lock side of door,
i. Add new Section 5.3.1.8.3 as follows:
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3.1.8.3 Light in car. Emergency battery backup
hting shall be provided in accordance with Section
14.7.1.3.
Id new Section 5.3.2.3.1 as follows:
3.2.3.1 Machine room -hydraulic.
A machine room shall be provided in accordance with
Section 53.1.1.4.5.
k. Add new Section 5.3.1.19 as follows:
5.3.1.19 Emergency signal. The emergency battery
backup signaling device shall comply with Section
2.27.1.2.
1. Add the following paragraphs to Section 5.2.1.27
Emergency Operation and Signaling service.
Telephone connection to a 24-hour service shall be
required. An emergency light and alarm shall also be
installed in the elevator.
Phase I and II fire service. Phase I and II fire service
with smoke sensor recall shall be provided on the
elevator. When the machine room or shaft is
sprinklered, a SHUNT TRIP device controlled by a heat
sensor shall be installed.
in. Add new Section 8.10.3.2.2M as follows:
8.10.3.2.2.M . Hydraulic working pressure shall be
checked by running the elevator with a full load in the
car and the pressure verified as per the Data Plate.
34. Section 3002.4 Elevator car to accommodate ambulance
stretcher is hereby amended to read as follows:
3002.4 Elevator car to accommodate ambulance stretcher.
In all buildings at least one elevator shall be provided for
fire department emergency access to all floors in building.
Such elevator car shall be of such size and arrangement to
accommodate a minimum 24 -inch by 84 -inch ambulance
stretcher in the horizontal open position and shall be
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identified by the International Symbol for emergency
medical services (Star of Life).
The symbol shall not be less than 3 x 3 inches high and
wide (87 mm x 76 mm) and shall be placed inside on both
sides of the main lobby hoist way doorframe.
35. Section 3003.2 Firefighter's emergency operation is
hereby amended to read as follows:
3003.2 Firefighter's Emergency Operation. Elevators shall
be provided with Phase 1 emergency recall operation and
Phase 2 emergency in car operation in accordance with
ASME A17.1 and NFPA 72.
36. Add new Section 3005.4.1 as follows:
3005.4.1 Miscellaneous hoisting and elevating equipment:
All miscellaneous hoisting and elevating equipment shall
be subjected to tests and inspections as required by the AHJ
to ensure safe operation. As per changes, a full load
governor and full load safety test to be done after
installation of hoist, a major alteration, and a jump of the
hoist tower travel.
37. Section 3005.3 Conveyors is hereby amended to read as
follows:
3005.3 Conveyors: Conveyors and related equipment shall
be inspected and tested in accordance with ASME B20.1
listed in Chapter 35 and Section 3005.4 regarding personal
hoists.
38. Section 3006.1 Access is hereby amended to read as
follows:
3006.1 Access. An approved means of access shall be
provided to elevator machine rooms and overhead
machinery equipment spaces. This means is not to be used
as a passageway through the machine room to other areas
of the building or roof.
39. Section 3006.4 is hereby amended by deleting exception 2.
40. Add new Section 3006.7 as follows:
3006.7. Lighting protection. All machine room/control
room lighting shall be protected against external breakage.
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41. Add new Section 3009 entitled Existing Elevators.
42. Add new Section as follows:
3009.1 General. All Existing Elevators to comply with
ASME 2002 173 Safety Code for existing elevators and
escalators.
43. Add new Section 3010 entitled Maintenance and Accidents.
44. Add new Section 3010.1 as follows:
3010.1 Owner Responsibility. The owner or the owner's
legal agent for the building in which the equipment is
located shall be responsible for the care, maintenance and
safe operation of all equipment covered by this article after
the installation thereof and acceptance by such owner or
agent. The owner or legal agent shall make or cause to be
made all periodic tests and inspections, and shall maintain
all equipment in a safe operating condition, as required by
this article.
45. Add new Section 3010.2 as follows:
3010.2 Contractor Responsibility. The person installing
any device covered by this article shall make all acceptance
tests and shall be responsible for the care and safe operation
of such equipment during its construction and until
temporarily or finally accepted by the AHJ (Authority
Having Jurisdiction) Elevator Inspector.
46. Add new Section 3010.3 as follows:
3010.3 Maintenance Items. All operating and electrical
parts and accessory equipment or devices subject to this
article shall be maintained in a safe operating condition.
The maintenance of elevators, dumbwaiters and escalators
shall conform to ASME A17.1 listed in Appendix A.
47. Add new Section 3010.4 as follows:
3010.4 Unsafe Conditions. If, upon inspection, any
equipment covered in this article is found to be in an unsafe
condition, or not in accordance with the provisions of this
code, the AHJ shall thereupon serve a written notice of
such finding upon the building owner or lessee, stating the
time when recommended repairs or changes shall be
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completed. After the service of such notice, it shall be the
duty of the owner to proceed within the time allowed to
make such repairs or changes as are necessary to place the
equipment in a safe condition. It shall be unlawful to
operate such equipment after the date stated in the notice
unless such recommended repairs or changes have been
made and the equipment has been approved, or unless an
extension of time has been secured from the AHJ in
writing. Time duration to be 24 hours, 7 days, 15 days or
maximum 30 days.
48. Add new Section 3010.4.1 as follows:
3010.4.1 Power to Seal Equipment. In cases of emergency
the AHJ, in addition to any other penalties herein provided,
shall have the power to seal out of service any device or
equipment covered by this article when, in the opinion of
the AHJ, the condition of the device is such that the device
is rendered unsafe for operation; or for willful failure to
comply with recommendations and orders.
49. Add new Section 3010.4.2 as follows:
3010.4.2 Notice of Sealing Out of Service. Before sealing
any device out of service, the AHJ, except in case of
emergency, shall serve written notice upon the building
owner or lessee stating intention to seal the equipment out
of service and the reasons therefore.
50. Add new Section 3010.4.3 as follows:
3010.4.3 Unlawful to Remove Seal. Any device sealed out
of service by the AHJ shall be plainly marked with a sign
or tag indicating the reason for such sealing. Any
tampering with, defacing or removal of the sign, tag or seal
without approval shall constitute a violation of this article.
51. Add new Section 3010.5 as follows:
3010.5 Accidents Reported and Recorded. The owner of
the building shall immediately notify the AHJ of every
accident involving personal injury or damage to apparatus
on, about or in connection with any equipment covered by
this article, and shall afford the AHJ every facility for
investigating such accident. When an accident involves the
failure, breakage, damage or destruction of any part of the
apparatus or mechanism, it shall be unlawful to use such
device until after an examination by the AHJ is made and
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approval of the equipment for continued use is granted. It
shall be the duty of the AHJ to make a prompt examination
into the cause of the accident and to enter a full and
complete report thereof in the records of the building
department.
52. Add new Section 3010.6 as follows:
3010.6 Removal of Damaged Parts. It shall be unlawful to
remove from the premises any part of the damaged
construction or operating mechanism of elevators, or other
equipment subject to the provisions of this article, until
permission to do so has been granted by the AHJ.
53. Add new section 3011 entitled Certificate of Compliance.
54. Add new Section 3011.1 as follows:
3011.1 The operation of all equipment governed by the
provisions of this chapter and hereafter installed, relocated
or altered shall be unlawful by persons other than the
installer until such equipment has been inspected and tested
as herein required and a final Certificate of Compliance has
been issued by the AHJ.
55. Add new Section 3011.2 as follows:
3011.2 Posting Certificates of Compliance. The owner or
lessee shall post the current -issued Certificate of
Compliance in a conspicuous place inside the elevator.
56. Add new Section 3012 entitled Construction
Documents and Permits.
57. Add new Section 3012.1 as follows:
3012.1 Application. The application for a permit shall be
accompanied by construction documents in sufficient
detail and indicating the location of the machinery room
and equipment to be installed, relocated or altered; and all
supporting structural members, including foundations. The
construction documents shall indicate all materials to be
used and all loads to be supported or conveyed.
Documents to be reviewed and approved before permit is
issued.
58. Add new Section 3012.2 as follows:
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3012.2 Permits. Equipment or devices subject to the
provisions of this code shall not be constructed, installed,
relocated or altered unless a permit has been received from
the AHJ before the work is commenced. A copy of such
permit shall be kept at the construction site at all times
while the work is in progress.
59. Add new Section 3013 entitled Tests and Inspections.
60. Add new Section 3013.1 as follows:
3013.1 General. All equipment and devices covered by the
provision of this code shall be subjected to acceptance and
maintenance tests and periodic inspections as required
herein.
61. Add new Section 3013.2 as follows:
3013.2 Acceptance Tests. Acceptance tests and inspections
shall be required on all new, relocated and altered
equipment subject to the provisions of this chapter. Tests
and inspections shall be of such a nature as to determine
whether the entire installation is designed, constructed and
installed in compliance with this code, and shall include all
parts of the equipment and machinery. In addition, Full
Load Tests to be done on all equipment. All such tests
shall be made in compliance with the requirements of
Section 8, 10 and in the presence of the AHJ, or by an
approved agency for the AHJ and by the person installing
such equipment.
62. Add new Section 3013.3 as follows:
3013.3 Periodic Tests and Periodic Inspections. Periodic
tests shall be required on all new and existing power of
elevators, and periodic inspections shall be made of all new
and existing equipment subject to the provisions of this
chapter.
63. Add new Section 3013.3.1 as follows:
3013.3.1 Periodic Tests. Periodic tests shall be made by
the AHJ, or by an approved agency, and shall be made at
the expense and responsibility of the owner. Where such
tests are not made by the AHJ, the approved agency shall
submit a detailed report of the tests to the AHJ on approved
forms not more than 30 days after the completion of the
tests.
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64. Add new section 3013.3.2 as follows:
3013.3.2 Periodic Inspections. Periodic inspections shall
be made by the AHJ or by an approved agency. Where
such inspections are not made by the AHJ, the approved
agency shall submit a detailed report of the inspection to
the AHJ on approved forms not more than 30 days after
completion of the inspection.
65. Add new Section 3013.3.3 as follows:
3013.3.3 Frequency of Tests and Inspections. Tests and
inspections shall be conducted at intervals of not more than
those set forth in ASME A17.1 listed in Chapter 35 for
elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters and moving walks.
66. Section 3103 Temporary Structures.
Amend Section 3103.1 General to read as follows:
3103.1 General. Temporary structures and uses are
permitted during and for construction purposes only.
Delete Sections 3103.1.1 Permit Required; 3103.2
Construction documents; 3103.3 Location; and 3103.4
Means of egress.
67. Section 3403.1 Existing buildings or structures is
hereby amended to read as follows:
3403.1 Existing buildings or structures. Additions or
alterations to any building or structure shall comply with
the requirements of the code for new construction except
for the installation of approved automatic sprinkler
systems. Approved automatic sprinkler systems shall be
installed in accordance with Section 903.2 of this code as
amended. Additions or alterations shall not be made to an
existing building or structure that will cause the existing
building or structure to be in violation of any other
provisions of this code. An existing building plus additions
shall comply with the height and area provisions of Chapter
5. Portions of the structure not altered and not affected by
the alteration are not required to comply with the code
requirements for a new structure except as required for the
installation of approved automatic sprinkler systems in
accordance with Section 903.2.
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Section 3: That 8-3C-1 be amended to read as follows:
A. Code Adopted. There is hereby adopted by reference, as if fully
set out herein, the most current published edition of that certain
code known as NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code as
sponsored and published by the National Fire Protection
Association, together with the additions, insertions, deletions and
changes hereinafter set forth, one (1) copy which is available for
inspection and on file in the office of the Village Clerk.
In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Article and
the provisions of the most current published edition of NFPA 70,
the National Electrical Code, the provisions contained in this
Article shall prevail and the conflicting provisions contained in
NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code, shall be of no force and
effect.
B. Amendments. The following additions, insertions, deletions and
changes are hereby made to NFPA 70, the National Electrical
Code:
Section 230.70 (A)(1) Readily Accessible Location shall be
amended as follows:
Section 230.70 (A)(1) Readily Accessible Location. Add
the following text to the end of the sentence: "and within
five feet (5') of the point of entrance of the service
conductors."
2. Section 310.106(B) Conductor material shall be amended
to read as follows:
310.106 (B) Conductor Material. Conductors in this
Article shall be of copper material only. No other type of
material may be used for conductors.
3. Section 320.10 Uses Permitted shall be amended to read as
follows:
Section 320.10 Uses Permitted. Type AC cable shall only
be permitted when used to supply light fixtures or electrical
equipment in lengths not exceeding six feet (6') in
accessible spaces or twelve feet (12') in concealed spaces.
4. Section 334.10 Uses Permitted shall be amended to read as
follows:
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334.10 Uses Permitted. Type NM, Type NMC and Type
NMS cables are not permitted to be used within the
Village.
5. Section 348.10 Uses Permitted shall be amended to read as
follows:
Section 348.10 Uses Permitted. Type FMC flexible metal
conduit shall only be permitted when used to supply light
fixtures or electrical equipment in lengths not exceeding six
feet (6') in accessible spaces or twelve feet (12') in
concealed spaces.
6. Section 350.10 Uses Permitted shall be amended to read as
follows:
Section 350.10 Uses Permitted. Type LFMC liquidtight
flexible metal conduit shall only be permitted when used to
supply light fixtures or electrical equipment in lengths not
exceeding six feet (6') in accessible spaces or twelve feet
(12') in concealed spaces.
7. Section 352.10 Uses permitted is hereby amended by
deleting paragraph (F) Exposed.
8. Section 356.10 Uses Permitted shall be amended to read as
follows:
Section 356.10 Uses Permitted. Type LFNC liquidtight
flexible non-metallic conduit shall only be permitted when
used to supply light fixtures or electrical equipment in
lengths not exceeding six feet (6') in accessible spaces or
twelve feet (12') in concealed spaces.
9. Section 3 60. 10 Uses Permitted shall be amended to read as
follows:
Section 360.10 Uses Permitted. Type FMT flexible
metallic tubing shall only be permitted when used to supply
light fixtures or electrical equipment in lengths not
exceeding six feet (6') in accessible spaces or twelve feet
(12')in concealed spaces.
10. Section 400.7 Uses Permitted, paragraph (A) Uses, sub-
paragraph (1) Pendants is hereby amended to read as
follows:
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Pendants. Pendant hung flexible cable and cord is
prohibited.
Exception: Pendant hung flexible cable may be permitted
only with the written permission of the Director of
Community Development and only under circumstances
where the use of flexible cord as a wiring method is
necessary to the method of operation due to the frequent
alteration, change or relocation of electrical equipment.
Such permission shall be granted only upon evaluation of
written documentation submitted to the Director of
Community Development that clearly demonstrates
exceptional practical hardship as distinguished from a
mere inconvenience to the owner or tenant. All pendant
hung flexible cable approved under this section shall
contain a ground conductor and shall be terminated in
approved fittings.
Section 4: That 8-3D-1 be amended to read as follows:
A. Codes Adopted: There is hereby adopted by reference, as if fully
set out herein, those certain codes known as the International
Plumbing Code, 2012 edition, prepared and published by the
International Code Council and the most recently published edition
of the State of Illinois Plumbing Code, prepared and published by
the Illinois Department of Public Health, together with the
additions, insertions, deletions and changes hereinafter set forth,
one (1) copy which is available for inspection and is on file in the
office of the Village Clerk.
B. International Plumbing Code Amendments: The following
additions, insertions, deletions and changes are hereby made to the
International Plumbing Code, 2012 edition:
1. Section 101.1: Insert "Elk Grove Village".
2. Section 106.6.2: Insert "As may be established from time to
time by the Mayor and Board of Trustees".
3. Section 106.6.3: Fee Refunds is hereby deleted in its
entirety.
4. Section 108.4: Violation Penalties is hereby amended to
read as follows:
108.4 Violation Penalties. Any person who shall violate
any provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any
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of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter
or repair plumbing work in violation of the approved
construction documents or directive of the code official or
of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this
code shall be subject to the penalties as provided for by
Title 8, Chapter 3, Article I of the Municipal Code.
5. Section 108.5: Insert "one hundred" and "five hundred"
respectively.
6. Section 109 Means of Appeal is hereby deleted in its
entirety.
7. Section 305.4.1 Sewer Depth is hereby deleted in its
entirety.
8. Table 605.3: Water Service Pipe is hereby amended to
permit only the following pipe materials for water service
pipe:
i. Copper or Copper Alloy Tubing Type K - ASTM B
75; ASTM B 88; ASTM B 251; ASTM B 447
ii. Ductile Iron Water Pipe — AWWA C151/A 21.51;
AWWA C1151 A 21.15
9. Table 605.4 Water Distribution Pipe is hereby amended to
permit only the following materials for water distribution
pipe:
i. Copper or Copper Alloy Pipe (Types K or L only) —
ASTM B 42; ASTM B 302
ii. Copper or Copper Alloy Tubing (Types K or L
only) — ASTM B 75; ASTM B 88; ASTM B 251;
ASTM B 447
iii. Galvanized Steel Pipe - ASTM A 53
10. Section 605.6 Flexible Water Connectors shall be amended
by adding thereto the following final sentence:
Flexible water connectors shall not be permitted for the
installation of water heaters.
C. State Plumbing Code Amendments: The following additions,
insertions, deletions and changes are hereby made to the State of
Illinois Plumbing Code:
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Add new Section 890.1220 a) 12) as follows:
890.122 a) 12) Water Heater Connection. Flexible water
connectors shall not be permitted for the installation of
water heaters.
2. Section 890. Appendix A, Table A. Approved Materials for
Water Service Pipe is hereby amended to permit only the
following pipe materials for water service pipe:
i. Cast iron (Ductile Iron) — ASTM A 377-1984
ii. Copper/Copper Alloy Tubing Type K — ASTM B
88-1988
3. Section 890. Appendix A, Table A. Approved Materials for
Water Distribution Pipe is hereby amended to permit only
the following pipe materials for water distribution pipe:
i. Copper/Copper Alloy Pipe (Types K or L only) —
ASTM B 42-1988: ASTM B 302-1988
ii. Copper/Copper Alloy Tubing (Types K or L only) —
ASTM B 88-1988
iii. Galvanized Steel Pipe — ASTM A 53-1988; ASTM
A 120-1984
Section 5: That 8-3E-1 be amended to read as follows:
A. Code Adopted. There is hereby adopted by reference, as if fully set
forth herein, that certain code known as the International
Mechanical Code, 2012 edition, prepared and
published by the International Code Council, together with the
additions, insertions, deletions and changes hereinafter set forth,
one (1) copy which is available for inspection and is on file in the
office of the Village Clerk.
B. Amendments. The following additions, insertions, deletions and
changes are hereby made to the International Mechanical Code, 2012
edition:
1. Section 101.1: Insert "Elk Grove Village".
2. Section 106.5.2: Insert "As may be established from time to
time by the Mayor and Board of Trustees".
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Section 106.5.3 is hereby deleted in its entirety.
Section 108.4: Violation Penalties is hereby amended to read
as follows:
108.4 Violation Penalties. Any person who shall violate
any provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any
of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter
or repair work covered by this code in violation of the
approved construction documents or directive of the code
official or of a permit or certificate issued under the
provision of this code shall be subject to the penalties as
provided by Title 8, Chapter 3, Article I of the Municipal
Code.
Section 108.5: Insert "one hundred" and "five hundred"
respectively.
Section 109. Means of Appeal is hereby deleted in its
entirety.
That new Section 1101.11 Use of Water for Comfort Air
Conditioning be added as follows:
1101.11 Use of Water for Comfort Air Conditioning. In all
apparatus or equipment installed for the purpose of
changing the dry bulb temperature or humidity content of
the air, whether used in conjunction with summer comfort
air conditioning or other refrigeration, the following
regulations shall apply:
The use of water is prohibited when used
directly from the water system as a cooling
medium in air washers or any type of
equipment whereby the air to be conditioned
comes into direct contact with sprays or wet
surfaces, or where the water is used as the direct
or indirect cooling system medium in coils.
2. The use of water is permitted in all compressor
type refrigeration units having standard rated
capacities of one and one-half (1 %) tons or less.
3. All compressor type refrigeration units having
standard rated capacities of over one and one-
half (1 yz) tons shall be equipped with evaporate
coolers and condensers, water cooling towers,
spray ponds, and or other water cooling
PLP
equipment so that all water from the water
system is used for make-up purposes only.
NOTE: In paragraphs 2 and 3 above the
capacities shall be established in accordance
with conditions given in standard ASRE Testing
and Rating Codes.
4. If other than compressor types of refrigeration
units are used, the consumption of water from
the water system shall be limited in amount to
not more per ton of refrigeration produced than
would be used by a compressor type
refrigeration unit as described under paragraph 3
above when such type is operating under normal
conditions.
Section 6: That 8-3F-1 be amended to read as follows:
A. Code Adopted: There is hereby adopted by reference, as if fully set
forth herein, that certain code known as the International Fuel Gas
Code, 2012 edition, prepared and published by the International
Code Council, together with the additions, insertions, deletions and
changes hereinafter set forth, one (1) copy which is available for
inspection and is on file in the office of the Village Clerk.
B. Amendments: The following additions, insertions, deletions and
changes are hereby made to the International Fuel Gas Code, 2012
edition:
1. Section 101.1: Insert "Elk Grove Village".
2. Section 106.6.2: Insert "As may be established from time
to time by the Mayor and Board of Trustees".
3. Section 106.6.3 is hereby deleted in its entirety.
4. Section 108.4: Violation Penalties is hereby amended to
read as follows:
108.4 Violation Penalties. Any person who shall violate
any provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any
of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter
or repair work covered by this code in violation of the
approved construction documents or directive of the code
official or of a permit or certificate issued under the
provision of this code shall be subject to the penalties as
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provided by Title 8, Chapter 3, Article 1 of the Municipal
Code.
Section 108.5: Insert "one hundred" and "five hundred"
respectively.
Section 109. Means of Appeal is hereby deleted in its
entirety.
Section 403.5.4 is hereby deleted in its entirety.
Corrugated stainless steel tubing is not permitted to be used
within the Village.
That 8-3G-1 be amended to read as follows:
Code Adopted: There is hereby adopted by reference, as if fully set
out herein, that certain code known as the International Energy
Conservation Code, 2012 edition, prepared and published by the
International Code Council, together with the additions, insertions,
deletions and changes hereinafter set forth, one (1) copy which is
available for inspection and is on file in the office of the Village
Clerk.
B. Amendments: The following additions, insertions, deletions and
changes are hereby made to the International Energy Conservation
Code, 2012 edition:
1. Section 101.1: Insert `Elk Grove Village".
Section 8: That 8-3H-1 be amended to read as follows:
8-3H-1: Property maintenance Code Adopted:
A. Codes Adopted: There is hereby adopted by reference, as if fully
set out herein, that certain code known as the International
Property Maintenance Code 2012 edition, prepared and published
by the International Code Council, together with the additions,
insertions, deletions and changes hereinafter set forth, one (1) copy
of which is available for inspection and is on file in the office of
the Village Clerk.
B. Amendments: The following additions, insertions, deletions and
changes are hereby made to the International Property
Maintenance Code, 2012 edition:
1. Section 101.1: Insert `Elk Grove Village".
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2. Section 103.5: Fees is hereby deleted in its entirety.
3. Section 107.3: Method of Service is hereby amended by
adding thereto the following sentence: Service of such
notice in any of the foregoing manners upon the owners'
agent or upon the person responsible for the structure shall
constitute service of notice upon the owner.
4. Section 304.14: Insert "April 1" and "December 1 ".
5. Section 602.3: Insert "October I" and "May 15".
6. Section 602.4: Insert "October 1" and "May 15".
7. Amend Section 702.2 to read as follows:
702.2 Aisles: Arrangements of chairs or tables and chairs
shall provide for ready access by aisle access ways and
aisles to each egress door. The minimum clear width of
each aisle in occupancies in Use Groups A, E and I-2 shall
be maintained in accordance with the requirements of the
building code listed in Chapter 8. In all other occupancies,
aisles shall have a minimum required clear width of 44
inches (1118 mm) where serving an occupant load greater
than 50, and 36 inches (914 mm) where serving an
occupant load of 50 or less. The clear width of aisles shall
not be obstructed by chairs, tables or. other objects.
8. Add new Section 702.5 as follows:
702.5 Exit Signs: All means of egress shall be indicated
with approved "Exit" signs where required by the building
code listed in Chapter 8. All "Exit" signs shall be
maintained visible and all illuminated "Exit" signs shall be
illuminated at all times that the building is occupied.
9. Add new Section 702.6 as follows:
702.6 Dead-end Travel Distance: All corridors that serve
more than one exit shall provide direct connection to such
exits. The length of a dead-end corridor shall not exceed
35 feet (10668 mm) where the building is not equipped
throughout with an automatic sprinkler system. The dead-
end travel distance limitation shall be increased to 70 feet
(21336 mm) where the building is equipped throughout
with an automatic sprinkler system.
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10. Section 704.2 Smoke Alarms is hereby amended by adding
thereto the following final sentence:
Anyone tampering or interfering with the effectiveness of a
smoke alarm shall be in violation of this code.
11. Add new Section 704.5 as follows:
704.5 Fire Extinguishers: All portable fire extinguishers
shall be visible, provided with ready access thereto, and
maintained in an efficient and safe operating condition.
Extinguishers shall be of an approved type.
12. Add new Section 704.6 as follows:
704.6 Manual Fire Alarm Boxes: All manual fire alarm
boxes shall be operational and unobstructed.
13. Add new Section 704.7 as follows:
704.7 Smoke and Heat Detectors: All smoke and heat
detectors shall be operational and free from any
obstructions that prevent proper operation, including smoke
entry.
Section 9: That the Village Clerk is hereby authorized to publish this
Ordinance in pamphlet form.
Section 10: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage, approval and publication according to law.
VOTE: AYES: 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 1
PASSED this 17'h day of December 2013.
APPROVED this 17'h day of December 2013.
ATTEST:
Judith M. Keegan, Village Clerk
Building Code Ordinance 2013
APPROVED:
Mayor Craig B. Johnson
Village of Elk Grove Village
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