4-1-1: BUILDING CODES ADOPTED:
Each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of the following codes are hereby adopted for the Village of Beecher and made a part hereof, as if fully set forth herein, with the amendments provided below each code:
   (A)   2015 International Building Code, with the following amendment:
      1.   Section 101.1 - delete "[NAME OF JURISDICTION]" and replace with "Village of Beecher".
      2.   Section 101.1.4.3 - delete "International Plumbing Code" and replace with "Illinois Plumbing Code (77 Illinois Administrative Code 890) published by the Illinois Department of Health, as amended from time to time".
      3.   Section 102.2 - add "The Village of Beecher Zoning Ordinance shall prevail over any conflicts in this code pertaining to zoning regulations, signs, performance standards, accessory uses, and other matters."
      4.   Section 110 - add "There will be a 24 hour grace period between the passing the final inspection and the issuance of the certificate of occupancy. The contractor shall schedule the final inspection with a minimum 24 hour notice."
      5.   Section 113.1 - delete entire section and replace with "The Planning and Zoning Commission of the Village of Beecher shall hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the building official relative to the application and interpretation of this code."
      6.   Section 113.3 - delete entire section.
      7.   Section 301.2 - add "The Village of Beecher Zoning Ordinance shall prevail over any conflicts in this code pertaining to zoning regulations, signs, performance standards, accessory uses, and other matters."
      8.   Section 406.3.4.1 - delete entire section and replace with "Private garages, located beneath rooms in residential buildings shall have walls, partitions, floors, ceilings, and structural steel members separating the garage space from the adjacent interior spaces constructed to a minimum one-hour fire resistance rating. All bearing and non-bearing walls under the garage shall have a one-hour fire rating. The sills of all door openings between the garage and adjacent interior spaces shall be raised not less than four (4) inches above the garage floor."
      9.   Section 903.2.8 - amend Group R to provide "An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided through all building with a Group R fire area except Group R-3 occupancies constructed in accordance with 2015 International Residential Code."
      10.   Chapter 11 - delete entire chapter and replace with "The Illinois Accessibility Code, as amended from time to time."
      11.   Section 1805.1.1 - add "All footings and walls to be poured in place concrete. Alternative methods may be approved by the Building Official."
      12.   Section 1805.4.2 - add to the end of the section "All foundation drains shall incorporate the use of a minimum four inch (4") perforated tile."
      13.   Section 2111.14 add new section "Factory Manufactured fireplaces: Hearth extensions for approved factory manufactured fireplaces shall extend not less than sixteen inches in front and at least eight inches beyond each side of the fireplace opening."
      14.   Chapter 26 and 27 - add new section "All components, such as boxes, conduit, wire ways, luminaries, ductwork, equipment, ceiling grid or other items, shall not be supported from the roof deck or the bottom cord of the bar joist, unless the licensed design professional of record specifically designed the structure to support the load of the additional components and it is specifically noted on the applicable building plan sheets."
   (B)   2015 International Residential Code, with the following amendments:
      1.   Section R101.1 - delete "[NAME OF JURISDICTION]" and replace with "Village of Beecher".
      2.   Section R105.2 - delete entire section.
      3.   Table R301.2(1) The following information shall be inserted into the table:
i. Ground Snow Load - 25
ii. Wind Speed - 115
iii. Seismic Design Category - B
iv. Weathering - severe
v. Frost Depth - 42"
vi. Termite - moderate to heavy
vii. Decay - slight to moderate
viii. Winter Design Temp - -10
ix. Ice shield-underlayment - required
x. Air freezing index - 1700
xi. Mean Annual Temp - 50
      4.   Section R309 - add "Garage Gas Curbs - A four (4) inch minimum height gas curb shall be provided at each wall common with the attached garage and residence. A foundation wall may be utilized as a gas curb only if four (4) inches of foundation exposed above the garage floor slab at each common wall."
      5.   R309.5 - delete entire section.
      6.   R313 - delete entire section.
      7.   Section R401.1 - delete entire section and replace with "The provisions of this chapter shall control the design and construction of the foundation and foundation spaces for buildings. In addition to the provisions of this chapter, the design and construction of foundations in flood hazard areas as established by Table R301.2(1) shall meet the provisions of Section R322. All columns supported by concrete to be structural steel or approved material by the building official."
      8.   Section E3602.2 - add to the end of section "Every single- family unit exceeding twelve hundred (1,200) square feet erected subsequent to the date of the adoption of this code shall utilize a minimum two hundred-ampere service. Every single-family unit exceeding four thousand (4,000) square feet erected subsequent to the date of the adoption of this code shall utilize a minimum four hundred-ampere service. If two (2) separate 200 ampere panels are utilized to form a 400 ampere service, a separate sized grounding electrode conductor is required from each panel to the street side of the incoming metal water service. A jumper conductor between each panel forming a single grounding electrode conductor is prohibited. The downsizing of the service entrance neutral conductor is prohibited."
   (C)   2015 International Mechanical Code, with the following amendments:
      1.   Section 101.1 - delete "[NAME OF JURISDICTION]" and replace with "Village of Beecher".
      2.   Section 106.5.2 - delete entire section and replace with "See Village of Beecher Fee schedule."
      3.   Section 108.4 - delete entire section.
      4.   Section 603.5 - delete provisions referencing Fibrous Duct Construction.
      5.   Section 603.5.1 - delete entire section.
      6.   Section 603.6.1.1 - delete entire section and replace with "Flexible air ducts shall be limited to six feet (6') in length."
      7.   Section 603.6.2.1 - delete entire section and replace with "Flexible air connectors shall be limited in length to six feet (6')."
   (D)   2015 International Fire Code, with the following amendment:
      1.   Section 101.1 - delete "[NAME OF JURISDICTION]" and replace with "Village of Beecher".
   (E)   2015 Life Safety Code, with the following amendment:
      1.   Section 24.3.5 - delete entire section. (which is a reference to new one- and two-family dwellings shall be protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system)
   (F)   The Illinois Accessibility Code, as amended.
   (G)   2015 International Fuel Gas Code, with the following amendments:
      1.   Section 101.1 - delete "[NAME OF JURISDICTION]" and replace with "Village of Beecher".
      2.   Section 106.6 - delete entire section and replace with "See Village of Beecher Fee schedule."
      3.   Section 108.4 - delete entire section.
   (H)   2015 International Energy Conservation Code as adopted with the State of Illinois amendments, with the following amendment:
      1.   Section 101.1 - delete "[NAME OF JURISDICTION]" and replace with "Village of Beecher".
Notwithstanding anything contained in the codes adopted in this chapter, the Village of Beecher is the jurisdictional authority for all such adopted codes. A copy of all such codes adopted herein shall be on file with the Village Clerk. (Ord. 1286, 5-14-2018, eff. 7-1-2018)