18-13-300 Chapter 1 [RE] of IECC – Adopted with modifications.

   The provisions of Chapter 1 [RE] of the International Energy Conservation Code are adopted by reference and shall apply with the following modifications:

   1.   R101.1 Title. Revise to read:

      R101.1 Title. This Chapter 18-13 shall be known as the City of Chicago Energy Conservation Code.

   2.   R101.5 Compliance. Revise to read:

      R101.5 Compliance.Residential buildings shall meet the provisions of IECC 2015 - RE as amended herein. Minimum compliance shall be demonstrated by submission of one of the following:

      1.   Compliance Certificates generated by the U.S. Department of Energy's REScheck™ Code compliance tool; or

      2.   Other comparable compliance materials that meet or exceed the U.S. Department of Energy's REScheck™ Code compliance tool as approved by the Building Commissioner; or

      3.   Department of Buildings provided checklist for prescriptive compliance path; and

      4.   A signed attestation by the Registered Design Professional as to compliance with the energy code and documentation as determined by the Commissioner as to compliance with the amendments contained in this chapter.

   3.   R107 Fees. Delete existing R107.1 through R107.5, inclusive. Revise R107.1 to read:

      R107.1 Fees. Fees shall be determined in accordance with Chapter 13-32 of the Municipal Code of Chicago.

   4.   R108 Stop Work Order. Delete existing R108.1 through R108.4, inclusive. Revise R108.1 to read:

      R108.1 Stop work order. Stop work orders shall be governed by Section 13-12-080 of the Municipal Code of Chicago.

   5.   R109 Board of Appeals. Delete existing R109.1 through R109.3, inclusive. Revise R109.1 to read:

      R109.1 General. Appeals of orders or decisions of the Building Commissioner shall be governed by Chapter 13-24 of the Municipal Code of Chicago.

(Added Coun. J. 9-14-16, p. 31143, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 3-29-17, p. 45477, § 10)