The building code adopted in section 10-2-1-1 of this chapter is amended as follows:
Chapter 1 Amendments:
Section 101.1 is amended to read as follows:
These regulations shall be known as the building code of the village of Berkeley, hereinafter referred to as "this code".
Section 105.2 is amended by eliminating under "Building items 1 through 10" and under "Electrical" everything except repairs and maintenance.
Section 105.5.1 is added to read as follows:
Unless a sooner expiration date is provided on the permit by the building official, the permit shall expire one (1) year after its date of issuance. The building official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time, for periods not more than 90 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
Section 105.5.2 is added to read as follows:
Permit Term For Demolition. A permit issued for the demolition of any building or structure shall be for a term not to exceed 30 days, and all permitted demolition shall be completed within the time limit of the permit. The building official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time, for periods not more than 30 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
Section 107.2.5 is amended to read as follows:
A plat of survey prepared by an Illinois-registered land surveyor, showing the property and all existing improvements, shall accompany permit applications. The applicant shall indicate all proposed improvements on the plat of survey or site plan.
Section 107.2.6 is added to read as follows:
(1) Traffic Study: Prior to the issuance of a building permit by the building official or a site development permit by the village engineer, for which a traffic engineering study is required to meet the requirements of the Berkeley village code, a traffic engineering study shall be obtained by the village and paid for by the permittee; and (2) The permittee shall pay to the village prior to the village's request for the traffic engineering study the estimated cost from the proposal of the traffic engineer selected by the village. If the final cost of the traffic engineering study is less than the estimate, then the village shall refund the difference, but if the cost is more than the estimate, the permittee shall pay such difference not later than prior to the issuance of the permit.
Section 109.2 is amended by adding:
The fees are established by the village in the annual fee schedule.
Section 110.3.1.1 is added to read as follows:
Survey Requirements. After construction of the foundation, an as-built plat of survey, prepared by a registered Illinois land surveyor, shall be submitted to show the dimensions from the foundation to the lot lines and the elevation of the top of the foundation and center of the adjoining roadway. The survey shall show that the foundation is not encroaching upon any public or utility easements, required setback or adjoining property.
Section 111.3 is amended to read as follows:
Temporary Occupancy Permit. Pending the issuance of a certificate of occupancy and/or certificate of compliance and upon the written request of the holder of a building permit, or of the owner, a temporary occupancy permit to authorize temporary occupancy may be issued by the building official upon the following conditions:
1. Occupancy shall be authorized only in those portions of the building or structure as indicated on the permit.
2. Conditions of the occupancy may be required as deemed necessary.
3. In no instance shall the building official utilize the above procedure where the premises for which a temporary certificate of occupancy has been requested are not safe for occupancy.
4. Temporary occupancy, when allowed, shall not extend for a period of more than 60 days. This period may be extended for up to 120 more days by the village building official upon proof by the building permit holder or the owner of undue hardship that prevents them from achieving compliance.
5. The fees for a temporary occupancy permit shall be paid in accordance with the annual fee schedule or as follows.
6. Temporary certificates of occupancy shall only be issued for single-family detached structures between October 15 and April 15 with the posting of a cash bond in the following amounts for each incomplete requirement:
Landscaping: $2,000.00.
Driveway on the property: $1,000.00.
Driveway approach in right of way: $1,000.00.
Service walks: $400.00.
Stoops/decks: $600.00.
7. Temporary certificates of occupancy shall only be issued for multi-family structures between October 15 and April 15 with the posting of a $2,000.00 cash bond per dwelling unit.
8. For all other nonresidential structures, a temporary certificate of occupancy shall be issued at any time upon the posting of a cash bond in the amount of 110 percent of the cost of the incomplete requirements as determined by the building official.
Section 113.1 is amended by deleting "The board of appeals shall be appointed by the governing body and shall hold office at its pleasure," and inserting "The village board shall be the board of appeals.".
Section 113.3 is deleted.
Section 114.4 is amended to read as follows:
Violation Penalties.
1. It is unlawful for any person to violate a provision of this code or fail to comply with any requirements thereof or erect, construct, alter, or repair a building or structure in violation of an approved plan or directive of the building official or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $1,000.00. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
2. Any person that performs work without obtaining a permit as required by this code shall pay a permit fee double the amount of fee calculated for the work in accordance with the annual fee schedule.
3. A second violation of the offense within a 12- calendar-month period shall require payment of a fee quadruple the amount of the standard fee as established in the annual fee schedule.
Section 115.3 is amended to read as follows:
Unlawful Continuance. Any person who shall continue any work in or about the structure after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform or to remove a violation of unsafe conditions, or who removes a stop work order posted on any structure by the building official, shall be liable to a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $1,000.00. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
Section 116.6 is added to read as follows:
Vacant Or Fire-Damaged Structures. Every person owning or having charge or control of any vacant or fire- damaged building shall remove all combustible waste and refuse therefrom and lock and barricade or otherwise secure all windows, doors, and other openings in the building to prohibit entry by unauthorized persons.
Chapter 2 Amendments:
Section 202, definition of "high rise", is amended to read as follows:
High Rise: Any building having more than four (4) stories or that is over 40 feet to the highest floor, or that is over 50 feet in height.
Chapter 5 Amendments:
Section 501.2.1 is added and shall read as follows:
Tenant Identification. All buildings with multiple tenants or units shall have signs in the main entry corridor or in the corridor across from the elevator door for a building with elevators. This directional signage shall indicate the number of each tenant space. All tenant spaces shall have a sign which indicates the tenant space number. The signs shall be constructed of durable materials, be permanently installed, and be readily visible. Letters and numbers shall contrast with the background and shall be a minimum of two inches (2") in height unless otherwise approved by the building official.
Section 507.13 is added and shall read as follows:
Subdivision Of Existing Unlimited Area Buildings. Lawfully existing unlimited area buildings divided by new lot lines are not required to comply with the fire separation distance regulation of table 507.2, provided all of the following requirements are met:
1. The subdivision is only made for tax assessment purposes, and the individual lots created by the subdivision of an unlimited area building shall not be individually sold or mortgaged.
2. The building prior to subdivision complied with all requirements for unlimited area buildings.
3. Any addition or alteration of any portion of the building must comply with all requirements for an unlimited area building.
Chapter 7 Amendments:
Section 706.12 is added to read as follows:
Tenant Separation. Each tenant shall be separated from other tenant spaces by fire barriers (walls and floor ceiling assemblies) having at least a two-hour fire rating. Fully sprinkled buildings shall be required to have a tenant separation of not less than one hour unless otherwise required by this code.
Section 708.1.1 is added to read as follows:
Multiple Single-Family Dwellings. Single-family dwelling units (use group R-3) shall be considered as one building classified as use group R-3 for the purpose of determining the applicable provisions of this code; provided, that each dwelling unit is completely separated from the adjacent dwelling unit(s) by fire separation wall(s) and floor/ceiling assemblies of not less than two-hour fire-resistant-rated construction, and each unit has an independent means of egress.
Section 708.1.2 is added to read as follows:
Use Group R-2 Structures.
1. The provisions of this section shall apply to all multifamily structures containing five or more sleeping and/or dwelling units; or one or more living/work units in a structure containing another type of use such as business or industrial. The fire resistance rating of structural elements (including walls, floors, and roof) and tenant separation or party walls shall be a minimum of two hours and be constructed of masonry or concrete. Exterior and load-bearing wall construction shall be of masonry. All floors shall be of the precast-concrete type, or poured-concrete type having at least a two- hour fire resistance rating.
2. A building nonconforming as to the requirements of this section which is damaged by fire or other casualty may be restored without compliance with this requirement if the cost of reconstruction to its condition prior to the casualty does not exceed 50 percent of the replacement cost of the entire building and compliance with this code.
Section 711.1.1 is added to read as follows:
Use Group R-2 Structures. Floor, roof, and ceiling assemblies of type R-2 construction shall comply with the requirements of section 708.1.2.
Chapter 9 Amendments:
Section 903.2.1 is amended to read as follows:
All buildings of all use groups, other than one- and two-family dwellings, greater than 2,500 square feet shall be protected with an approved automatic fire sprinkler system installed and maintained in accordance with NFPA 13. All spec warehouse buildings (use group S or F) with a ceiling height of 25 feet or greater shall be protected with an ESFR fire sprinkler system or hydraulically-calculated system for class IV commodities with rack storage calculated to the greatest storage height. All automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be electronically supervised by a fire alarm system. For the purposes of this section, a "building" is defined as the aggregate floor area bounded by the exterior walls regardless of fire walls, fire barriers, or fire resistance-rated horizontal assemblies.
Sections 903.2.1.1 through 903.2.11.3 are deleted.
Section 903.3.5 is amended by adding the following:
Hydrant flow data used for the design of any automatic fire sprinkler system shall be no more than one-year old.
Section 903.3.5.3 is added to read as follows:
System Demand. A minimum safety factor of 10% or 5 psi shall be provided in any automatic fire sprinkler system hydraulic calculation. The system demand shall be a minimum of 5 psi below the seasonal low water flow test supply.
Section 903.4.1 is amended to read as follows:
Alarm, supervisory, and trouble signals shall be distinctly different and automatically transmitted to a remote supervising station as defined in NFPA 72.
Section 903.4.1.1 is added to read as follows:
Fire Department Supervision. All required fire alarm systems shall terminate at the fire department communications center.
Section 903.4.2.1 is added to read as follows:
FDC Indicating Devices. An approved audio and visual alarm device shall be located on the exterior of the building over the fire department connection (FDC).
Section 903.4.2.2 is added to read as follows:
Alarm Indicating Devices. Audio and visual alarm indicating devices shall be provided, seen, and heard in all areas of the building. All alarm-indicating devices shall be installed and maintained in accordance with NFPA 72. All buildings with an automatic fire sprinkler system shall be provided with alarm indicating devices.
Section 903.4.2.3 is added to read as follows:
Automatic fire sprinkler system inspector test valves shall be accessible at all times and shall be located no more than six feet above finished floor. On multiple riser systems, the test valve shall be marked to indicate which riser and area it tests.
Section 903.4.3 is amended to read as follows:
Approved supervised-indicating control valves shall be provided at the point of connection to the riser on each floor in multiple-story buildings.
Section 903.4.4 is added to read as follows:
Zoned Areas. When a single zone of an automatic fire sprinkler system protects more than a single room or area, the fire code official may require additional smoke detectors in order to more rapidly identify the location of the smoke or fire.
Section 907.1.2 is amended by adding the following:
All fire alarm systems shall be of the addressable type and shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 72.
Section 907.1.4 is added to read as follows:
Protection Of Control Units. In areas that are not continuously occupied, automatic fire detection shall be provided at the location of each new fire alarm control unit, fire alarm notification circuit power extender, and supervising station transmitting equipment to provide notification of a fire at that location.
Exception: Additional detection is not required in buildings that are sprinklered in accordance with section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2.
Section 907.1.5 is added to read as follows:
Monitoring. Fire alarm systems required by this chapter or by the international fire code shall be monitored by a remote supervising station in accordance with NFPA 72 and shall terminate at the fire department communications center. All new required fire alarm systems shall transmit trouble, supervisory, and fire signals directly to the fire department communications center remote receiving station via a wireless transmitter in accordance with NFPA 72. Only equipment certified and approved by the remote receiving station and/or its designated proprietor may be installed. The designated proprietary agent shall be the only authorized installer of the approved radio transmitters. Exiting systems shall be changed to wireless upon the alarm owner's request, when the existing equipment is updated or where a disconnection of the telephone lines has occurred for a time period of more than 30 days.
Section 907.2 is amended to read as follows:
Where Required. An approved manual, automatic, or manual and automatic fire alarm system shall be provided in all use groups. For the purpose of this section, a "building" is defined as the aggregate floor area bounded by the exterior walls regardless of fire walls, fire barriers, or fire resistance-rated horizontal assemblies.
Exceptions:
1. Section 907.2.6 of the international fire code use group I shall remain without amendments.
2. An approved automatic fire detection system shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 72 in all use groups not provided with an automatic fire sprinkler system. Devices, combinations of devices, appliances, and equipment shall comply with section 907.1.2. The automatic fire detectors shall be smoke detectors; except, that an approved alternative-type of detector shall be installed in spaces such as boiler rooms where, during normal operation, products of combustion are present in sufficient quantity to actuate a smoke detector.
All fire alarm control panels shall be installed within ten feet of the building main entrance, or in a location approved by the building official.
Sections 907.2.1 through 907.2.5 and 907.2.7 through 907.2.10 are deleted and "where the total area exceeds 50,000 square feet" in 902.2.20 is amended to read "all areas".
Chapter 16 Amendments:
Section 1612.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
The village shall establish flood hazard areas based on the village floodplain regulations in title 14, chapter 3 of the village code.
Chapter 30 Amendments:
Section 3001.2 is amended by adding thereto the current standards of the following:
ASME A17.2, A17.3, A18.1, ASME QE1-1, ANSI A10.4-2004, ASCE 21, and ANSI MH29.1.
Section 3002.4 is amended to read as follows:
Elevator Car To Accommodate Ambulance Stretcher. In all buildings with an elevator, at least one elevator shall be provided for fire department emergency access to all floors. Such elevator car shall be of such a size and arrangement to accommodate a 24-inch by 84-inch ambulance stretcher in the horizontal, open position and shall be identified by the international symbol for emergency medical services (star of life). The symbol shall not be less than three inches (76 mm) high and wide and shall be placed inside on both sides of the main lobby hoist way door frame.
Section 3003.2 is amended to read as follows:
Firefighters' Emergency Operation. Elevators shall be provided with phase I emergency recall operation and phase II emergency in-car operation in accordance with ASME A17.1 and NFPA 72.
Section 3006.1 is amended to read as follows:
Access. An approved means of access shall be provided to elevator machine rooms and overhead machinery spaces. This means of access is not to be used as a passageway through the machine room to other areas of the building.
Section 3008.12 is added to read as follows:
Responsibility, Maintenance, And Unsafe Conditions.
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.
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 unit temporarily or finally accepted by the building official's elevator inspector.
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.
4. Unsafe Conditions: If, upon inspection, any equipment covered in this article is found to be in an unsafe condition, or not in acceptance with the provisions of this code, the building official 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 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 building official in writing; time duration to be 24 hours, seven days, 15 days, or maximum 30 days.
a. Power To Seal Equipment: In cases of emergency, the building official, 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 building official, 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 of the building official.
b. Notice Of Sealing Out Of Service: Before sealing any equipment out of service, the building official, except in case of emergency, shall serve written notice upon the building owner or lessee stating the intention to seal the equipment out of service and the reasons therefor.
c. Unlawful To Remove Seal: Any device sealed out of service by the building official 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.
5. Accidents Reported And Recorded: The owner of the building shall immediately notify the building official of every accident involving personal injury or damage to the apparatus on, about, or in connection with any equipment covered by this article, and shall afford the building official 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 devices until after an examination by the building official is made and approval of the equipment for continued use is granted. It shall be the duty of the building official 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. Such records shall be open for public inspection at all reasonable hours.
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 provisions of this article, until permission to do so has been granted by the building official.
Section 3008.13 is added to read as follows:
Certificate Of Compliance.
1. Certificate Of Compliance: 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 building official.
2. Posting Certificate Of Compliance: The owner or lessee shall post the current-issued certificate of compliance in a conspicuous place inside the elevator.
Section 3008.14 is added to read as follows:
Construction Documents And Permits.
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 are to be reviewed and approved before permit is issued.
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 building official before the work is commenced. A copy of such permit shall be kept at the construction site at all times while work is in process.
Section 3008.15 is added to read as follows:
Test And Inspections.
1. General: All equipment and devices covered by the provisions of this code shall be subject to acceptance and maintenance tests and periodic inspections as required herein.
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 shall be done on all equipment. All such tests shall be made in compliance with the requirements of section 3004.5 and in the presence of the building official, or by an approved agency for the building official, and by the person installing such equipment.
3. Periodic Tests And Periodic Inspections: Periodic tests shall be required on all new and existing power elevators, and periodic inspections shall be made of all new and existing equipment subject to the provisions of this chapter.
a. Periodic Tests: Periodic tests shall be made by the building official, 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 building official, the approved agency shall submit a detailed report of the tests to the building official on approved forms not more than 30 days after the completion of the tests.
b. Periodic Inspections: Periodic inspections shall be made by the building official or by an approved agency. Where such inspections are not made by the building official, the approved agency shall submit a detailed report of the inspection to the building official on approved forms not more than 30 days after completion of the inspection.
c. The 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.
Section 3008.16 is added to read as follows:
Miscellaneous Hoisting And Elevating Equipment.
1. All miscellaneous hoisting on elevating equipment shall be subject to tests and inspections as required by the building official to ensure safe operations.
2. Conveyors and related equipment shall be inspected and tested in accordance with ASME B20.1 listed in chapter 35.
Chapter 33 Amendments:
Section 3303.4, Vacant Lot, is amended to read as follows:
The following vacant lot requirements shall apply to all property within the village of Berkeley following the demolition or removal of a building. It is the intention of the village board that, to the fullest extent possible, the following provisions, or as many as may be fully applicable, shall, in addition to being applied prospectively, also be applied retroactively to all vacant lots following demolition that has occurred within the village within a period commencing 24 months prior to the adoption of this amendment.
Prior to the issuance of any permit for the wrecking, demolishing, or razing of any building or other structure in excess of 1,000 square feet, the owner of said building or structure shall deposit, in escrow, funds in an amount deemed sufficient by the building official or his designee to secure the owner's obligations to grade, place topsoil, seed, sod, and/or fence any unimproved surface. Should the owner and/or owner's successor(s) in interest fail to perform said duties, the village may draw on said funds to complete all required tasks. For the demolition of a building or structure, or part thereof, greater than 1,000 square feet in area, the vacant lot resulting thereafter shall be filled and maintained, and the owner or successive owner shall be required to provide the following supporting documents and is subject to the following requirements and submittals:
1. A site management plan shall be submitted for review and approval if new construction is to commence within 90 days from the issuance of the building permit for the demolition work, and indicate the following items:
a. The property drawn to a scale of not less than one inch equals 20 feet (1" = 20') unless otherwise approved by the building official.
b. Existing buildings to be removed or retained.
c. All easements, existing utility lines, well and septic systems on the subject property and all adjacent parkways and property within 20 feet.
d. Silt fencing, protective tree fencing, and perimeter safety fencing in required locations.
e. Means of primary ingress/egress from the public ways to the site and points for emergency access, traffic control devices and measures, and on-site and off-site parking areas.
f. Temporary areas for the storage or staging of debris, soil, construction materials and construction equipment.
2. A site restoration plan shall be submitted for review and approval if new construction will not commence within 90 days from the issuance of the building permit for the demolition work, and indicate the following items:
a. The property drawn to a scale of not less than one inch equals 20 feet (1" = 20') unless otherwise approved by the building official.
b. Measures to restore the site in accordance with the applicable stormwater and floodplain regulations to the natural grade, establish soil stabilization or groundcover, and an itemized cost estimate to complete the work.
c. A statement indicating that the site restoration work will be completed with a required 90-day period after substantial completion of the demolition work. An extension of time may be granted by the fire chief or his designee if unforeseen circumstances are determined to impede the completion of the restoration.
3. Upon completion of demolition, all debris, equipment and temporary protections shall be removed from the site. In no case shall demolition debris be allowed to remain on the site longer than seven days after the structure has been demolished.
4. Upon completion of demolition, the owner and/or the owner's successor(s) shall immediately restore the public right-of-way to its original condition upon completion of the work, including restoration of openings, broom sweeping walks and streets, mow grassy areas and, if required, by raking of grassy areas.
5. On completion of demolition, the property owner and/or the owner's successor(s) in interest shall fill the property with clean inorganic material with the upper eight inches filled in friable topsoil and graded to the level of sidewalks, alleys, or adjoining property with allowance for settlement.
6. On completion of demolition, the property owner and/or owner's successor(s) in interest shall schedule and permit an inspection by the building official to determine compliance with the village code.
7. Unless construction of a new building on the site commences within 90 days of completion of demolition, the property owner and/or owner's successor(s) shall seed the property with grass or place sod thereon no later than 15 days after completion of demolition. The temporary construction fence shall be removed no later than 15 days after such seeding or sodding.
It is unlawful for any person to violate a provision of this section or fail to comply with any requirement hereof, or demolish a building or structure in violation hereof, or fail to comply with the requirements of this section concerning a vacant lot following the demolition of a building or structure, and any such violation shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $1,000.00. Each day a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
Chapter 34 Amendments:
Section 3408.5 is added to read as follows:
Change Of Occupancy. All buildings or parts of a building vacant for more than one year shall be considered a change of use.
Section 3408.6 is added to read as follows:
Permit Required. No person shall move any building on, through, or over any street, alley, sidewalk, or other public place in the village without having obtained a permit. The application shall also include the proposed route and number of days for the move when application is made.
Section 3410.2 is added to read as follows:
Bond. Every person applying for a permit under section 3410.1 shall submit with his application a cash bond in the amount of $50,000.00 with a lawful corporate surety to be approved by the building official, conditioned upon his compliance with all of the provisions of this article, and agreeing to pay and hold the village harmless from any claim which may be made against it by reason of occupation of any street, alley, sidewalk, or other public place by the building or structure moved.
Section 3410.3 is added to read as follows:
Disconnection And Reconnection Of Utility Wires. When it shall be necessary to interfere with wires or cables of a public utility in moving a building, the terms of any special or franchise ordinance governing shall apply, and the bond therein specified shall be given. If no such terms apply, then the building official shall estimate the expense of repairing the wires, and the value of the bond to be given to cover the expense shall be 110% of the value of the work as determined by the building official.
Section 3412.2 is amended to read as follows:
Applicability. Structures existing prior to October 1, 1997, in which there is work involving additions, alterations, or changes of occupancy shall be made to conform to the requirements of this section or the provisions of section 3403 through 3407. The provisions in sections 3412.1 through 3412.2.5 shall apply to existing occupancies that will continue to be, or are proposed to be, in groups A, B, E, F, M, R, S, and U. These provisions shall not apply to buildings with occupancies in group H or I.
Chapter 35 Amendments:
The following changes are made to ASME A17.1 by adding the following unless otherwise stated:
2.7.3.1 Access To Machine Rooms And Spaces - 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, roofs, electric maintenance, etc.
2.7.3.4(B) All machine room doors to be one and one- half-hour B label self-closing and locking.
2.8.2.3.1 Shut-Off Valves In Sprinkler Branch Lines.
Shut-off values with a tamper-proof electrical switch back to the fire alarm panel shall be provided for each branch line for machine room and shaft in an accessible location outside these spaces.
2.10.1 Guarding Of Equipment In Machine Rooms And Secondary Machine Spaces. The following shall be guarded to protect against accidental contact:
a. Driving machine sheaves and ropes whose vertical projection upon a horizontal plane extends beyond the base of the machine;
b. Sheaves;
c. Exposed gears, sprockets, tape or rope sheaves or drums of selectors, floor controllers or signal and driving machine guards, and their driving ropes, chains, or tapes; and
d. Keys, keyways, and screws in projecting shafts.
Hand-winding wheels and flywheels that are not guarded shall have yellow markings.
2.14.7.1.3 Change the first sentence 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.
3.7 Change the requirements of section 3.7.1 to read:
The requirements of section 2.7.1.1.1.
3.19.4.1 After supply line shut-off valve, add with a permanent handle to be attached to valve for shut-off purposes.
5.2.1.27 Emergency Operating And Signaling Service. A telephone to a twenty four (24) hour source with voice message, emergency light, and alarm shall be installed on the elevator.
5.2.1.27 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 on the shaft is sprinklered, a shunt trip device controlled by a heat sensor shall be installed.
Section 5.3 Private Residence.
5.3.1.1.4.5 Machine Room. Electric elevators rooms to be:
a. A minimum of one hour fire resistance.
b. A minimum 60 inches wide by 24 inches deep.
c. A maximum 60 inches wide by 60 inches inches deep.
d. Have head room a minimum 84 inches.
e. Have a door to be minimum 36 inches wide by 80 inches self-closing and locking.
f. A main line disconnect switch to be fused, heavy duty on the lock side of the door.
g. A car light disconnect switch to be fused, heavy duty on the lock side of the door.
h. A room light switch on the lock side of the door. Minimum illumination five-foot candles.
i. A room to have a 110-volt GFI duplex outlet below the light switch.
j. A minimum five-pound ABC fire extinguisher in the machine room on the lock side of the door.
5.3.1.8.3 Emergency lighting is to be provided in the car per section 2.14.7.1.3.
5.3.1.19 Emergency Signal. Emergency signaling device to comply with section 2.14.7.1.3.
5.3.2.3.1 Emergency lighting is to be provided in the hydraulic elevator - machine room per 5.3.1.1.4.5.
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.
Delete the ICC electrical code and ICC zoning code.
NFPA standards shall reference the latest printed edition of any standard.
(2016 Code)