100 Chapter 1 - ADMINISTRATION
101.1 Section 101.1 Title. Revise as follows:
"These regulations shall be known as the Building Code of the Village of Bensenville, hereinafter referred to as 'this code.'"
111 Delete the section and insert See section 113 of the International Building Code.
200 Chapter 2 - DEFINITIONS
202 Add new definition as follows:
"Fire Marshal. The Village Manager and his designees and agents."
500 Chapter 5 - FIRE SERVICE FEATURES
507.5.1 Revise as follows:
…with the jurisdiction is more than "300 feet" from a hydrant on a fire…
900 Chapter 9 - FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
901.4.6 Revise as follows:
…large enough to allow removal of the largest piece of equipment. "Provide both an interior and exterior access door to room with a proper landing pad at the exterior access door."
903.4.2 Revise as follows:
"An approved audible/visual device, located on the exterior of the building above the fire department inlet connection, shall be connected to each automatic sprinkler… shall actuate the building fire alarm system. All fire department inlet connections shall be a 4X4" Storz fitting with cap."
903.7 Add this section:
"Fire hydrants. Fire hydrants installed on private property shall be located and installed around the perimeter(s) of the building(s) at a maximum spacing of 300 feet. Required hydrants adjacent to a building shall be located between 40 and 100 feet from the building. All hydrant mains shall be tied into the domestic water system and shall have yard hydrants."
903.8 Add new Section 903.8 as follows:
"Fire flow requirements. Appendix B of the 2021 International Fire Code is hereby adopted in its entirety.
903.9 Add new Section 903.9 as follows:
"Check Valve. Provide a check valve for each sprinkler riser in a multi-riser system."
903.10 Add new Section 903.10 as follows:
"Provide a minimum 2-hour fire rated separation wall for sprinkle riser/ pump room and all related equipment. Maintain a minimum of three feet clear space around all equipment."
907.1.3.1 Add new Section 907.1.3.1 as follows:
"All new fire alarm systems shall be of the addressable type and shall be installed per NFPA 72 and all components shall be UL listed or otherwise approved."
907.2.2.1 Delete section in its entirety and in lieu of, add the following:
"All new occupancies greater than 500 square feet shall be equipped with an approved manual and/or automatic fire alarm system. All fire alarm control panels or full function annunciator panels shall be installed within 10'-0" of the main entrance unless otherwise approved by the fire code official. Any change of use will require the installation of an automatic fire alarm and a sprinkler system in all existing buildings."
Delete in its entirety with the exception of Subsections 907.2.1.1 and 907.2.1.2.
907.2.7 Section 907.2.7 Group M. Revise as follows:
1. "Multi-tenant Use Groups M buildings will be "ring by tenant" activated by the fire sprinkler system flow switch for that space or automatic fire detection and shall include a weatherproof clear outside horn/strobe over the entrance to each tenant space. All outside strobes shall be 75 candelas minimum."
907.9 Add the following Access control: All buildings with access control systems shall default to the open position upon activation of any building fire alarm.
(Ord. 3-2016, 2-23-2016; amd. Ord. 11-2024, 3-26-2024)