The residential code adopted in section 10-3-1 of this chapter is amended as follows:
Section R101.1 is amended to read as follows:
These provisions shall be known as the residential code for one- and two-family dwellings of the village of Berkeley, and shall be cited as such and will be referred to herein as "this code".
Section R105.2 is deleted.
Section R106.1 is amended by adding:
Plans for new construction, alterations, or modifications in excess of $10,000 in value to a building or structure are required to be signed, sealed, and dated by an Illinois licensed design professional. Construction documents, special inspections, and structural observation programs and other data shall be submitted in three sets with each application for permits.
Section R106.6 is added to read as follows:
A copy of approved plans shall be kept on the site of the building or work at the time of inspection.
Section R112.1 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 R112.3 is deleted.
Section R202 is amended by adding to the list of definitions the following:
Owner-occupant is a person who has owned and occupied a dwelling for a period of 6 (six) months prior to permit issuance.
Table R301.2(1) is amended to reads as follows:
Ground snow load | 25 |
Wind speed | 3 second 90 normal 75 |
Seismic design category | A |
Weathering | Severe |
Frost line depth | 42 inches |
Termite | Moderate to heavy |
Decay | Slight to moderate |
Winter design temperature | -4 degrees |
Ice shield underlayment | Yes |
Flood hazard | Not applicable |
Air freezing index | 2,000 |
Mean annual temperature | 50 degrees |
Section R302.6 is amended by adding:
Garage Separation: The garage shall be separated from the residence and its attic by not less than 5/8-inch type X gypsum board applied to the garage side. Garages under habitable rooms shall be separated by one-hour fire-rated construction. This rating includes the ceiling walls, beams, and columns.
Section R302.7 is amended to read:
5/8 inch type X gypsum board instead of 1/2 inch.
Section R303.3 is amended by adding:
Bathrooms must have mechanical ventilation exhausted to the exterior using wall louvers or roof caps. Separate compartments in a bathroom or similar room must be vented separately.
Section R311.7.11 is added to read:
Outside Entrance: An outside entrance cannot be the entrance to a basement or story above the grade level story without an interior stairway.
Section R314 is amended to adding at its beginning:
Compliance with this section of the code shall be required for existing structures whenever a permit is issued for interior remodeling, interior electrical work or whenever a dwelling unit has been vacant for over 120 days.
Section R315, Carbon Monoxide Alarms: Compliance with this section of the code shall be required for existing structures whenever a permit is issued for interior remodeling, interior electrical work or whenever a dwelling unit has been vacant for over 120 days.
Section R402.1 is amended to read as follows:
Wood foundations or footings are not allowed in the village of Berkeley. This also eliminates all other sections, subsections, tables, or charts which reference the use of wood footings or foundations.
Sections R402.1.1 and R402.1.2 are deleted.
Section R602.3.2, "Exception" is amended by adding at the beginning:
"Except as to bearing walls,".
Section R801.4 is added to read as follows:
Discharge Pipe: Where roof drainage is installed, the discharge pipe or elbow shall not be directed unreasonably towards adjoining private property.
Chapter 11 is deleted.
Refer to the international energy conservation code adopted in title 10, chapter 10 of the village code.
Section M1416.1 is added to read as follows:
Fuel-burning vent-less fireplaces and heating equipment are prohibited.
Section M1503.1 is amended by deleting the exception and adding:
Range hoods are required for all kitchens and are required to be located above the range.
Section M1601.1.1 is amended by adding to 7 the following:
7.6 No other system including but not limited to communication, electric, gas, or plumbing may be located in the mechanical ducts.
Section M1602.1.1 is added to read as follows:
Separate return air ducts shall be provided for all habitable spaces and each room excluding bathrooms and kitchens.
Section M1701.3 is added to read as follows:
Combustion air shall be provided by means of a mechanical opening to the exterior or a structural opening(s) if supplied from air inside the building. Openings must be located within 12" (twelve) inches of the ceiling and floor of the enclosure. Louvered doors are prohibited for the purpose of providing combustion air.
Chapters 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, and 32 are deleted.
Section E3601.8 is added as follows:
Meter sockets with disconnect breakers are allowed.
Section E3605.5 is amended as follows:
Protection Of All Other Service Cables: No EMT or PVC for any aboveground service entrance is allowed. No service entrance cable is allowed. Overhead service shall be in rigid metallic conduit or intermediate metal conduit.
Section E3607.7 is added as follows:
Grounding Bushing: Grounding bushings are required on all concentric and eccentric knockouts used in the meter socket and breaker panel, with a bonding jumper sized appropriately.
Service Entrance Connectors: The use of no-thread connectors on the line side of the service or main breaker is not allowed.
Section E3703.7 is added to read as follows:
Dedicated Circuits: All dedicated circuits shall be wired to a single duplex receptacle outlet for appliances and single receptacle outlets for sump pump or ejector pump unless protected by a GFI outlet or breaker.
Section E3705.1 is amended by adding:
The use of aluminum wire or copper clad aluminum wire for a conductor is not allowed except by Commonwealth Edison.
Section E3803.12 is added to read as follows:
Prohibited Materials: The use of plastic pipe and electric boxes is not allowed above grade. Plastic pipe, which is listed for below grade, can be used. It shall have a ground conductor installed, and it shall transition to a rigid metal pipe before the elbow, which turns up. The use of PVC pipe shall only be used in corrosive environments when approved by the building official.
Section E3904.8 is added to read as follows:
All wiring shall be installed in conduit (EMT, IMC conduit or rigid pipe). The use of plastic pipe or other nonmetallic wiring systems is not allowed except when buried 18 inches or greater or as otherwise approved by the building official.
Section E3905.6.2 is amended by adding to include:
All ceiling boxes to be fan rated except hallways and closets or when otherwise approved by the building official. See section E3905.8.
The following referenced standard is deleted:
ICC electric code. Use the NEC adopted in title 10, chapter 4 of the village code.
(2016 Code)