A. Permit Required: No person shall begin the erection, construction, alteration or repair, demolition or movement of any building or structure in the Village or begin the clearing or excavating of the site of any proposed building or structure, or construct or maintain any driveway in or across any public walk, parkway or curb, without first having applied for and obtained a permit in writing to do so from the Village.
Ordinary repairs to a building may be made without an application for a building permit or notice to the Village that the work will take place.
The following items are hereby defined as ordinary repairs by the Village. These items shall not be considered as an all inclusive listing of ordinary repairs.
1. Ordinary building repairs include:
a. Exterior and interior painting.
b. Installation, repair or replacement of any interior finish in a one- or two-family dwelling, such as vinyl wall covering, plastering, or drywall on an existing wall.
c. Wallpapering at any location.
d. The replacement of glazing material in any window or door. However, the replacement material shall be of the type and quality so as to comply with minimum requirements of this Code.
e. The installation and replacement of any window or door, including garage doors, in the same opening without altering the dimensions or framing of the original opening. This shall include storm windows and storm doors. Any new door or window shall be of the same type and operation as the existing and shall not reduce the minimum requirements of this Code for means of egress and emergency escape.
f. The repair of any nonstructural member such as a railing.
g. The repair or replacement of any interior or exterior trim, decoration or moldings.
h. The replacement or installation of any flooring material except carpeting, with new material. However, installation of carpeting in one- and two-family dwellings will be permitted under ordinary repairs.
i. The repair of existing roofing material with like material not requiring the replacement of more than twenty five percent (25%) of the sheathing.
j. The replacement or installation of siding material.
k. The repair of any part of a porch or stoop which does not structurally support a roof above.
l. The replacement or installation of screens in existing openings.
m. The installation of any roll or batt insulation.
n. The replacement or installation of exterior rain gutters and leaders.
o. The replacement or installation of fascia and/or soffit.
p. The tuckpointing of existing masonry or the replacement of existing brickwork.
q. The sealcoating of existing asphalt surfaces.
r. The repair or replacement of existing concrete flatwork. Replacement work classified as ordinary repairs shall be limited to thirty (30) square feet.
2. Ordinary plumbing repairs include:
a. Repairs involving only working parts of a faucet, valve or plumbing fixture.
b. The clearance of stoppages or the repair of leaks provided such repairs do not require any change in the piping arrangement or an excavation on the exterior of the structure.
c. Replacement of any faucet or valve provided no rearrangement of the connecting piping system is required.
3. Ordinary electrical repairs shall include:
a. The replacement of any receptacle, switch, or lighting fixture rated at 20 amps or less and operating at less than 150 volts to ground with a like or similar item.
b. Repairs to any installed electrically operated equipment such as doorbells, communication systems, elevators and any motor operated device.
4. Ordinary fire protection repairs shall mean and include:
a. The replacement of any sprinkler or smoke detector or heat detector head with a like device.
b. The repair or replacement of any component of a fire alarm or smoke and heat detection equipment.
5. Ordinary heating, ventilation and air conditioning repairs shall include:
a. Replacement of motors, pumps and fans of the same capacity.
b. Repair and replacement of heating supply and return piping and radiation elements in hot water heating systems, which does not require rearrangement of the piping system.
c. Repair and replacement of duct work.
d. Repairs or replacement of control devices for heating and air conditioning equipment.
No inspections of ordinary repairs are required by this Building Code.
B. Application Form: An application for a permit shall be submitted in such form as the Director of Engineering and Community Development may prescribe. Such application shall contain the full names and addresses of the applicant and of the owner, and if the owner is a corporate body, of its responsible officer. The application shall also describe briefly the proposed work and shall give such additional information as may be required by the Director of Engineering and Community Development for an intelligent understanding of the work proposed.
C. Plot Plan Required: At the time of applying for a permit, the applicant shall submit to the Director of Engineering and Community Development two (2) copies of a plat of survey of the lot by an Illinois registered land surveyor, showing the dimensions of the same and the position to be occupied by the proposed building, or by the building to be altered or added to, or by the building to be moved thereon, and the position of any other building or buildings that may be on the lot, including swimming pools, decks, patios, sheds, etc., and landscaping required by the Zoning Ordinance. Topographical data shall be included showing existing contours at vertical intervals of not less than two feet (2') and proposed changes in contours and showing elevation of proposed foundation to USGS elevation datum.
D. Plans Required: Plans, drawings, specifications and calculations meeting the architectural, mechanical, structural and electrical requirements of the Building Code shall be presented to the Director of Engineering and Community Development for his approval before permit will be granted. Plans shall specifically show design live loads and occupant capacities for all spaces and floors.
The application for the permit shall be accompanied by not less than four (4) copies of specifications and of plans having the seal and signature of a registered architect, structural, or professional engineer pursuant to the statutes of the State of Illinois. The plans shall be drawn to scale, with sufficient clarity and detail dimensions to show the nature and character of the work to be performed. When quality of materials is essential for conformity to this Code, specific information shall be given to establish such quality; and this Code shall not be cited, or the term "legal" or its equivalent be used, as a substitute for specific information.
Exception: Working drawings in sufficient detail to describe the character of the work proposed are required for single-family residential buildings or their additions or accessory structures.
Additionally, the director of engineering and community development is permitted to waive the requirement for filing plans when the work involved is of a minor nature.
E. Proof Of Compliance: A building permit shall not be issued until satisfactory proof has been submitted that adequate and approved water supply and sewage facilities are available; that surface and roof drainage will not damage adjoining properties; that, to maintain the public safety because of activity on and to the property, public pedestrian walks and curbs are provided and that where, in the opinion of the director of engineering and community development an operational plan is necessary, such plan has been submitted to and approved by the village.
The operational plan shall consist of a drawing identifying: emergency fire apparatus vehicle access, approved by the fire official, capable of supporting vehicles weighing forty two thousand (42,000) pounds; truck runways and material delivery area; employee and patron parking areas; and material storage areas.
A one thousand five hundred dollar ($1,500.00) cash deposit or irrevocable letter of credit shall be deposited with the village upon approval of the operational plan.
The cash deposit or letter of credit shall be cashed and called to the extent necessary to meet expenses incurred by the village if any aspect of the operational plan is violated. Construction work shall cease if the level of the cash deposit or letter of credit is not restored within four (4) business days and said work shall not be resumed until said deposit requirements are met.
Upon successful completion of all construction activities authorized by a permit and final inspection approval by the director of engineering and community development, the cash deposit or letter of credit then on file with the village shall be returned unused to the depositor.
The director of engineering and community development may, when the work to be performed under a permit is minor in nature or scope, authorize a cash deposit or letter of credit or other deposit of less than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) to fulfill the above requirements.
F. Preliminary Plan Review: Preliminary plan review services may be performed by the director of engineering and community development upon receipt of sufficient information or partially completed plans. Said service shall be performed for a fee equal to one-half (1/2) of the fee normally charged for full and final plan review. Any fees paid for said preliminary plan review shall not be credited toward the cost for final plan review work.
G. Construction Plans: In all construction work for which a permit is required, the approval and stamped drawings and plans shall be kept on file at the construction site while the work is in progress. The permit shall be posted on the site.
H. Alteration Of Plans: It shall be unlawful to erase, alter or modify any lines, figures or coloring contained upon drawings or plans bearing the approval stamp of the director of engineering and community development, or filed with him for reference. If during the progress of the execution of such work, it is desired to deviate in any manner affecting the construction or other essentials of the building from the terms of the application or drawing, notice of such intention to alter or deviate shall be given to the director of engineering and community development and an amended plan showing such alteration or deviation shall be obtained before such alteration shall be made.
I. Demolition Of Buildings Or Structures:
1. Before a building or structure may be demolished, the owner or agent shall notify all utilities having service connections within the structure, such as water, electric, gas, sewer and other connections. A permit to demolish a building or structure shall not be issued until a release is obtained from the utilities, stating that their respective service connections and appurtenant equipment, such as meters and regulators, have been removed or sealed and plugged in a safe manner.
2. The plot plan shall show the buildings or structures to be demolished and the buildings or structures on the same lot that are to remain. After the demolition, the premises will be placed in a satisfactory condition, free from all unsafe or hazardous conditions.
J. Action On Application: The director of engineering and community development shall examine application for permits, within a reasonable time after filing. In addition, the director of engineering and community development shall contact the director of finance in order to determine whether the applicant requesting the permit has any outstanding financial obligations to the village. If any unpaid financial obligations exist, that amount, plus any interest or applicable penalties which may have accrued thereon, shall be added to the building permit fee herein imposed. Should the building permit applicant dispute the existence of all or any part of the outstanding financial obligation and provide evidence with respect thereto to the director of finance or his/her designated agent, then and in such case, the director of finance, with approval by the village manager, is authorized to settle and compromise the amount due, in whole or in part. The decision of the director of finance and the village manager shall be deemed final.
If, after examination, including financial obligation, he finds no objections to the application for the permit and it appears that the proposed work will be in compliance with the laws and ordinances applicable thereto, and the proposed construction or work will be safe, he shall approve such application and issue a permit for the proposed work as soon as practicable. If his examination reveals otherwise, he shall reject such application and notify the applicant.
K. Revocation Of Permit: The director of engineering and community development may revoke a permit issued in case there has been any false statement or misrepresentation as to a material fact in the application or plans on which the permit or approval was based.
L. Approval Of Permit In Part: Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the director of engineering and community development from issuing a permit for the construction of part of a building or structure before the entire plans and detailed statements of said building or structure have been submitted or approved, provided adequate information and detailed statements have been submitted for the same and have been found to comply with this chapter.
M. Permit For Moving Building Or Structure: Before a building or structure may be moved, the owner or agent shall notify all utilities having service connections within the building or structure such as water, electric, gas, sewer and any other connections. A permit for moving a building or structure shall not be issued until a release is obtained from the utilities concerned stating that their respective connections and appurtenant equipment, such as meters and regulators, have been removed or sealed and plugged in a safe manner.
No person, firm, or corporation shall move any building on, through or over any street, alley, sidewalk, or other public place in the village without having obtained a permit therefor. Applications for such permits shall be made in writing and shall state thereon the proposed route and number of days it is intended that the building shall occupy any portion of any public street.
No permit shall be issued to move a building to a location within the village to a location when the use of said building at said location would cause a violation of applicable regulations.
N. Commencement Notice To Be Given: The director of engineering and community development shall be given at least twenty four (24) hours' notice of the starting of work under a permit.
O. Permit Fees: Permit fees shall be such fees as established from time to time by resolution of the village board. A permit shall not be issued until all required fees have been paid. A penalty fee in the amount of two (2) times the regularly established permit fee plus ten percent (10%) of the value of the construction project for which the permit is being applied shall be assessed in all cases where construction has commenced prior to the issuance of a building permit, provided, however, that the minimum penalty fee shall be not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00). The determination by the director of engineering and community development as to whether the construction has commenced prior to the issuance of the permit and the value of the construction involved shall be deemed final.
P. Compliance With Chapter: The permit shall be a license to proceed with the work and shall not be construed as authority to violate any of the provisions of this chapter, except as specifically stipulated by modification or variation.
Q. Compliance With Permit: All work shall conform to the approved application and plans for which the permit has been issued and any approved amendments thereto.
R. Compliance With Plot Plan: All new work shall be located strictly in accordance with the approved plot plan. One copy of platted survey, prepared by a registered land surveyor of the state of Illinois, will be required within fourteen (14) days after foundation is placed on the lot as well as the true USGS elevation of top of foundation wall and existing grade of curb, sidewalk, or existing grade of street or roadway. No construction will be permitted past the decking over the foundation except for water, sewage and related items unless such platted survey has been filed and approved by the building inspector.
S. Extension And Expiration Of Building Permit: If, after a building permit required by this chapter shall have been granted, the operation called for by such permit shall not have been started within three (3) months after the date thereof, such permit shall be void and no operation thereunder shall be begun. Where, under authority of a permit, work has begun and has not been prosecuted for a continuous or cumulative period of one month, all rights under such permit shall thereupon terminate and work can be continued only after application for and issuance of a new permit. Where, under authority of a permit, work has not been completed within one year after the issuance of such permit, all rights under such permit shall thereupon terminate and work can be continued only after application for and issuance of a new permit.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, all exterior construction work associated with a building permit shall be completed within six (6) months after the issuance of the permit or all rights under such permit shall terminate and work can be continued only after application and issuance of a new permit.
The director of engineering and community development may extend the expiration date of a building permit subject to the submission of a satisfactory schedule for the completion of all required work.
(Ord. 2245, 6-9-1992; amd. Ord. 2612, 12-9-1997; Ord. 3027, 2-22-2005; Ord. 3035, 4-26-2005)