(A) (1) Section 101.1. Insert "The Village of Elwood."
(2) Section 104.10.2: Reporting hazardous locations. Add as an additional section:
Any person discovering the evidence of spontaneous heating or other abnormal heating of any kind in any building, marine vessel, appliance, apparatus, tank, or open stack or pile, or any person upon discovering or being apprised of an uncontrolled hazardous gas leak or hazardous material or flammable and/or combustible liquid spill, shall immediately notify the Elwood Fire Protection District.
(B) Section 105: Permits. Section 105.4.7: 3rd party review.
Add as an additional section:
The Code Official can require a 3rd party review of submitted construction documents before the issuance of a permit if deemed necessary. If required the 3rd party review will be done by an agency of the Code Officials choosing and done at no cost to the Elwood Fire Protection District.
(C) Section 107: Inspections.
(1) Section 107.5: Final Inspection.
Add as an additional section:
All buildings shall obtain a final safety inspection from the Fire Prevention Bureau when work is completed and prior to occupancy. Final safety inspections shall be scheduled no less than 72 hours in advance of the inspection. The failure to receive a final safety inspection is in violation of this Code.
(2) Section 109: Means of Appeal. Shall be deleted and the following inserted: The Village Board shall act as the appeals Board.
(3) Section 109.4 is amended to read as follows:
"Unless otherwise provided herein, any person who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refused to comply with, or who resists, the enforcement of any of the provisions of this Code, including provisions adopted by reference, or who refuses to remedy a violation of any such provisions or to remedy a hazard of fire, explosion, collapse, contagion or spread of infectious disease found to exist and duly ordered eliminated shall be fined not less than twenty-five and no/100 dollars ($25.00), nor more than seven hundred-fifty and no/100 dollars ($750.00), exclusive of court costs and administrative fees established by statute and the costs of prosecution for each offense, and each day upon which such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense."
(4) Section 111.4. Insert "not less than twenty-five and no/100 dollars ($25.00) and not more than seven hundred-fifty and no/100 dollars ($750.00).
(D) Section 113: Fees. Add as an additional section:
Section 113.2.1. The fee schedule for the fire department shall be the following:
Inspection Fees | ||
Sq. Ft. | Fees | Labor/$50 hours |
0 - 999 | $100 | 2 |
1,000 - 2,4999 | $300 | 6 |
2,500 - 4,999 | $400 | 8 |
5,000 - 99,999 | $500 plus $.03/ sq. ft. | |
100,000 - above | 2,000 plus .02/sq. ft. | |
5,000 sq. ft. building | 5,000 X .03 + $500 = $650 | 13 |
10,000 sq. ft. building | 10,000 X .03 + $500 = $800 | 16 |
30,000 sq. ft. building | 30,000 X .03 + $500 = $1,400 | 28 |
50,000 sq. ft. building | 50,000 X .03 + $500 = $2,000 | 40 |
75,000 sq. ft. building | 75,000 X .03 + $500 = $2,750 | 55 |
100,000 sq. ft. building | 100,000 X .02 + $2,000 = $4,000 | 80 |
500,000 sq. ft. building | 500,000 X .02 + $2,000 = $12,000 | 240 |
1,000,000 sq. ft. building | 1,000,000 X .02 + $2,000 = $22,000 | 440 |
1,500,000 sq. ft. building | 1,500,000 X .02 + $2,000 = $32,000 | 640 |
∙ Sprinkler plan review
∙ Alarm plan review
∙ Component verification
∙ Ceiling grid inspection
∙ 2 hour hydro test
∙ 2 hour pump test
∙ Final inspection
∙ Life safety inspection
(E) Chapter 3.
(1) Section 301: General.
Section 301.3: Items not specifically covered. Add as an additional section:
Whenever or wherever a condition is found in any building, lot, or premises, that in the opinion of the Code Official is not specifically covered by the provisions of this Chapter, but that requires correction or removal for the protection of the occupants or the public, the Code Official shall order such conditions be corrected or removed and the owner or occupant of such buildings, lots, or premises shall comply with such orders.
(2) Section 304: Combustible Waste Material.
Section 304.2.1: Removal of Packing and Waste Materials. Add as an additional section:
No person(s) shall store in any building excess amounts of combustible empty packing cases, wooden or plastic pallets, rubbish, paper bags, barrels, boxes, rubber tires, shavings, excelsior, litter, hay, straw and similar combustibles. Aisle-ways and storage of the above mentioned combustibles necessary for the performance of the business shall be kept in an orderly and neat manner. Combustible materials shall be removed daily or more often as is necessary to suitable vaults, bins, dumpsters, compactors or separate buildings. The Code Official shall approve all such practices.
(3) Section 307: Open Burning, Recreational Fires and Portable Outdoor Fireplaces.
Section 307.1: General. Delete this section and insert the following:
A person shall not kindle or maintain, or authorize to be kindled or maintained, any open burning unless conducted and approved in accordance with the prevailing state, county, township, and/or village ordinances regulating such activities on the land upon which the fire is to be kindled. Whereas there is an absence of such ordinances, activities shall take place in accordance with this section.
(F) Chapter 5: Fire Service Features.
(1) Section 503.2.1: Fire apparatus access road specifications. Add the following:
The road shall consist of a 21 foot wide bituminous section adjacent to an 11 foot wide aggregate section. The developer can place the 21 foot wide bituminous section anywhere within the 32 foot wide fire lane.
(2) Section 503: Fire Apparatus Access Roads.
Section 503.2.3: Surfaces.
Delete this section and insert the following:
Fire apparatus access roads or fire lanes shall have a solid surface capable of supporting the appropriate fire apparatus. Fire apparatus roads shall be pitched in such a manner as to allow the runoff of water and eliminate the potential of standing water. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to maintain the surface in a usable condition at all times, including the removal of snow.
Section 503.2.9: Location. Add as an additional section:
The location of the fire apparatus roads or fire lanes shall be reviewed and approved by the Code Official.
Section 503.2.10: Preemption signals. Add as an additional section:
The Code Official shall have the authority to require a preemption device on all signalized traffic control lights that have been added or modified as a result of the creation or modification to fire apparatus access roads.
Section 503.7: Access.
Add as an additional section:
All fence gates or barricades with padlocks or electric switches shall be compatible with the Knox Lock System currently used by the Elwood Fire Protection System.
Section 506.1: Where required. Delete this section and insert the following:
When access to, or within a structure, or an area is unduly difficult because of secured openings, or to gain access to fire protection controls, and where immediate access is necessary for life saving or firefighting purposes, the Code Official shall require a minimum of one approved key lock box to be installed at a height no less than fifty-five inches and not to exceed sixty-five inches, in an accessible location approved by the Code Official. The Code Official has the right to require more than one approved key lock box if they deem it necessary due to building size or conditions. All buildings within the jurisdiction of the Elwood Fire Protection District excluding one and two family dwellings shall have installed an approved key lock box. The approved key lock box shall contain keys to gain access to all parts the structure as well as any keys to operate any building systems within the structure.
Section 506.2: Key boxes. See section 916.0 for additional requirements.
Section 506.2: Key box maintenance. Delete this section and insert the following:
The operator of the building shall immediately notify the Code Official and provide the new key when a lock is changed or re-keyed. The key to such lock shall be secured in the key lock box. The users shall be responsible for the purchase, proper installation, and maintenance of such key lock boxes at their expense, and shall agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Village of Elwood and the Elwood Fire Protection District, and their officers, employees and agents from any liability with respect to such key lock boxes.
Section 506.3: Key lock box availability. Add as an additional section:
The Elwood Fire Protection District can be contacted for information and applications for the purchase of approved key boxes.
(3) Section 507: Fire Protection Water Supplies.
Section 507.1.1: General. Add as an additional section:
All water distribution facilities including piping, fittings, hydrants, valves, devices, well pumps, and other needful appurtenances shall be subject to approval of the Code Official and shall be installed according to the standards herein adopted. A water supply system shall be capable of supplying the hydrants prior to the construction of structures. It shall be unlawful to erect, alter, use or occupy any structure that has been deemed to have inadequate water supply.
Section 507.1.2: Water supply demand changes. Add as an additional section:
Area water supplies shall be studied whenever additional demands will be placed on the water supply by new construction, change in use, or changes in hazard or contents. Standard fire flow calculation methods will be used to make determinations. Upon determination by the Code Official that inadequate water supplies exist, the Code Official shall reject any applicable plans and provide the property owner, the water utility, and the Building Official with a memorandum listing said deficiencies.
Section 507.3.1: Minimum flow requirements. Add as an additional section:
Each fire hydrant shall be provided with an adequate water supply so as to develop a minimum individual supply of not less than one thousand (1,000) gallons per minute flow with not less than 20 pounds per square inch residual pressure for no less than 1 hour.
Section 507.5.1.1: Fire hydrant for Fire Department Connection (FDC). Delete this section and insert the following:
Additional fire hydrants shall be located within one hundred (100) feet of any Fire Department Connection (FDC). Hydrants shall be installed on a water main of at least eight (8) inches in diameter. A looped water main system with a minimum pipe diameter of eight (8) inches shall be required for each structure or group of structures in lieu of a "dead-end" fire hydrant.
Section 507.5.7: Apartment and cluster type housing. Add as an additional section:
In areas where apartment buildings, town/row houses, condominium buildings, or other types of cluster-type housing are located, the area along the roadway within seven and one- half feet on either side of the fire hydrant shall be designated as "NO PARKING" and either the curb shall be painted red or "NO PARKING" signs shall be installed (or both).
507.5.8: Unauthorized use. Add as an additional section:
It shall be unlawful for any person to utilize any device such as a fire hydrant, drafting hydrant, dry hydrant, or other water supply appurtenances designed for fire suppression operations without the express permission of the Code Official.
Exception: Municipal, township, county, or state public works authorities, and/or their designated agents, in the rightful and lawful execution of their official duties.
Section 507.5.9: Fire protection water supply water main. Add the following Each building shall have a water main loop surrounding the building which is a minimum of 12 inch pipe.
Section 507.6: Rural water supply requirements. Add as an additional section:
In any subdivision/development, where an adequate water distribution system is not provided, the Code Official shall have the ability to require the sub-divider, developer, builder and/or the owner to modify storm water control devices, so as to provide a pond within a maximum distance of 2,000 feet of all buildings within the development. It shall conform to the standard of NFPA 1142.
In the event a subdivision/development is unable to meet the pond requirements provided in this section, the District may require the installation of an underground water detention tank.
Section 507.6.1: Dry hydrant plan review. Add as an additional section:
Dry hydrants shall be submitted for review to the Code Official prior to instillation. The dry hydrant plan submitted for review may be subject to review by an outside engineer or code consultant. The submitting party will incur all associated costs.
Section 507.6.2: Dry hydrant location. Add as an additional section:
The precise location of and specifications for dry hydrant(s) shall be subject to the review and approval by the Code Official prior to the installation of the system.
Section 507.6.3: Use of dry hydrants. Add as an additional section:
It shall be unlawful for any person to utilize any device such as drafting pits, dry hydrants, or other water supply appurtenances designed for firefighting operations without the express permission of the Elwood Fire Protection District.
Section 507.6.4: Dry hydrant maintenance. Add as an additional section:
All dry hydrants shall be maintained free from obstructions. The access to any area surrounding the dry hydrant shall be properly cleared of obstacles which may hide or impede the use of the dry hydrant. Furthermore, maintaining, repairing, replacing and/or dredging dry hydrants shall be the responsibility of the appropriate homeowner's association or property owner.
(4) Section 511: Elevator Car Requirements. Add this section as new:
On all new construction, remodel, redesign or alterations to a building, which have passenger or freight elevator access, at least one elevator that accesses all floors of the buildings shall be able to accommodate two ambulatory adults and a standard-sized ambulance stretcher in the full horizontal position. The elevator car size and the door size and configuration shall be such that the standard-sized ambulance stretcher can enter and exit the elevator car while remaining in the full horizontal position.
In the event of multiple elevator cars, elevator cars shall be clearly identifiable as ambulance stretcher compatible or not.
Exception: Remodel, redesign, or alterations to a building that is of a nature that does not include required access modifications to any levels above or below the level of exit discharge, and thusly does not impact any existing elevator access.
(G) Chapter 7: Fire and Smoke Protection Features. Add the following to 705.3:
Combination heat and smoke actuated hold open devices shall be installed on both sides of the wall, interconnected so that the operation of any single device will permit the door to close. Combination smoke and heat detectors shall be installed at the door opening and at the ceiling in conformance with NFPA 80 listed in Appendix A unless otherwise approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
Add the following 705.4 Fire Wall Vertical Continuity:
The maximum height of a parapet on a fire wall is 48 inches.
(H) Chapter 9: Fire Protective Systems.
(1) Section 901.1.1. Add the following:
The use of open web trusses wood, metal, composite or other materials, and engineered trusses similar to a truss joist is not allowed unless the bottom of the truss member has drywall applied which provides a one hour rating or is protected by an automatic sprinkler system.
(2) Section 901.4.6.5. Add the following: Riser Rooms Door used to access the room housing the fire sprinkler controls shall be marked "SPRINKLER ROOM" by method approved by Code Official.
(3) Section 901.11. Add the following: Fire Sprinkler Plans A technical submission per the Illinois Engineer's Practice Act is required to be submitted with the building plans for all new buildings.
(4) Section 901.12: System supervision. Add the following: All automatic fire alarm systems, sprinkler system monitoring and supervisory signals shall be supervised by a system approved by the fire department.
(5) Section 903.2. Add the following: All change of use or change or renovation of more than 25% of any floor space over a 60 month period will require the installation of an automatic fire sprinkler system.
(6) Section 903.2. Delete the exception and add the following:
Exception: Detached structures, which comply with all of the following, do not require automatic fire sprinklers:
1. Less than five hundred (500) square feet in area
2. Single story
3. Not used as a dwelling or sleeping
4. Not an High Hazard Group
5. Not used for high hazard products or hazardous materials
6. No basements
7. Minimum separation to other buildings 20 feet
(7) Section 903.2.1. The provisions contained in these sections shall be amended such that the fire protection system shall apply to all Groups A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4 and the applicable areas of A-5 having an area which exceeds "0" square feet, require automatic sprinkler protection.
(8) Section 903.2.2. Change section as follows: all ambulatory health care facilities requires sprinkler protection.
(9) Section 903.2.3. The provisions contained in section 903.2.3 shall be amended such that it shall apply to all Groups B or E, having an area which exceeds "0" square feet, require automatic sprinkler protection.
(10) Section 903.2.4. The provisions contained in section 903.2.4 shall be amended such that it shall apply to all Groups F-1 or F-2 having an area which exceeds "0" square feet, require automatic sprinkler protection.
(11) Section 903.2.5. The provisions contained in section 903.2.5:
Throughout all buildings containing a Use Group H, with the exception of magazines used for the storage of H-1 materials, NFPA 495 and the Fire Codes Chapter 56 shall govern the use of magazines for the storage of H-1 materials.
(12) Section 903.2.6. Delete exception # 2.
(13) Section 903.2.7. The provisions contained in section 903.2.7 shall be amended such that it shall apply to all Group M, having an area which exceeds "0" square feet, require automatic sprinkler protection.
(14) Section 903.2.8. Add the following exception: Any part of an R-3 which can be classified as a one or two family dwelling will not require fire sprinkler protection.
(15) Section 903.2.9. The provisions contained in section 903.2.9 shall be amended such that it shall apply to all Groups S-1 and S-2, having an area which exceeds "0" square feet, require automatic sprinkler protection..
(16) Section 903.2.10. The provisions contained in section 903.2.10 shall be amended such that it shall apply to all Groups S-2 and commercial parking garages, having an area which exceeds "0" square feet, require automatic sprinkler protection.
(17) Section 903.4.1: Monitoring. Append the following to this section:
Fire Protection System Monitoring: Whenever an automatic fire alarm system or automatic fire suppression system is required, the system shall transmit a minimum of fire, trouble and restore signals via a dedicated telephone line or radio signal to the current dispatch center for the Elwood Fire Protection District.
(18) Section 903.4.3: Floor control valves.
Delete this section and insert the following:
Approved supervised indicating control valves and water flow switches shall be provided at the point of connection to the riser on each floor of a multi-storied building.
(19) Section 903.4.4: Fire Department Connection Strobe. Add as an additional section:
A red-lensed strobe shall be placed above all fire department connections and this strobe shall be activated by water flow equivalent to the flow of a single sprinkler of the smallest size orifice size installed in the system.
(20) Section 903.6.1: Remodels. Add as an additional section:
Existing buildings or structures that are remodeled, and that meet any of the criteria listed below, shall provide full building/structure fire protection as required in 903.2:
∙ If alteration costs 30% or more of the reproduction cost of the building or structure, the entire building or structure shall comply with the requirements of the construction as defined in this code. For the purpose of calculating percentages of reproduction cost, the alteration shall be construed as the total actual combined cost of all alterations made within any contiguous 48 month period.
∙ A project that results in an increase or decrease in the total number of tenant spaces within the building or structure where the remainder of the building/structure is consequently subjected to a higher level of hazard, potential or realized
∙ A project that entails a change in Use group for any part of the building where the new Use group subjects the remainder of the building/structure to a higher level of hazard, potential or realized
Exception: Single Family Residence (SFR)(One and Two Family Dwellings). Also known as single family detached, this means the home is a stand alone structure with its own lot. Single family residences differ from condominiums, townhomes, cooperatives, or multi-family homes, which are all attached residences.
(21) Section 903.6.2: Increasing existing floor area over 25%. Add as an additional section:
Fire protection as per 903.2 shall be required for the entire building or structure for additions that increase the existing floor area of a building or structure by more than 25%.
Exception: Single Family Residence (SFR) (One and Two Family Dwellings). Also known as single family detached, this means the home is a stand alone structure with its own lot. Single family residences differ from condominiums, townhomes, cooperatives, or multi-family homes, which are all attached residences.
(22) Section 903.6.3: Increasing existing floor area by 25% or less. Add as an additional section:
As per 903.2, fire protection for additions that increase the existing floor area of a building or structure by 25% or less shall be as follows:
1. Provide automatic fire sprinkler protection for the entire building or structure as per 903.2; or
2. Provide both a UL listed three hour fire separation assembly between the existing building and the new addition and provide fire protection for the new addition as per 903.2.
(23) Section 903.6.4: Changes to Sprinkler System. Add as an additional section:
For any changes required for compliance to sections 903.6.3 through 903.6.5, the addition or relocation of sprinkler heads shall result in a required hydrostatic test, and all non-conforming piping shall be removed and brought up to current standard.
(24) Section 903.7: Appendixes of NFPA standards. Add as an additional section:
The appendices of all NFPA standards are to be considered a mandatory portion of the standard. Thusly, sprinkler system installations shall be installed per NFPA 13/ 13D /13R requirements as applicable.
Exception: Single Family Residence (SFR) (One and Two Family Dwellings). Also known as single family detached, this means the home is a stand alone structure with its own lot. Single family residences differ from condominiums, townhomes, cooperatives, or multi-family homes, which are all attached residences.
(25) Section 907.1.3. Add the following section: All alarm conductors where they are subject to physical damage shall be in conduit.
(26) Section 907.2. Delete the second paragraph and exception # 2 and insert the following: Manual fire alarm boxes (pull stations) shall be required within 5 feet of all entrances/egress points.
(27) Sections 907.2 .1 - 907.2.10. The language contained in sections 907.2.1 - 907.2.10 shall be stricken in their entirety and replaced with the following:
(28) 907.2. Where required: An automatic fire detection system shall be installed and maintained in full operating condition as follows:
In all buildings containing a Use Group A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4.
In all buildings containing a Use Group I.
In all buildings containing a Use Group B, E, F, M or S
This applies to the office area only in group F and S
In all buildings containing a Use Group R.
(29) Section 907.5.2.3: Visible alarms. Append to exception #1:
... when approved by the fire code official.
(30) Section 907.6.1. All fire alarm conductors exposed to physical damage up to 84 inches above the finished floor shall be installed in conduit. All fire alarm conduit shall be red in color.
(31) Section 907.6.4. The language in section 907.6.4 Zones shall be stricken in its entirety and replaced with the following:
Each type of system /device (sprinkler, halon, pull stations, A/V devices, alarm, kitchen hood, heat detector, etc.) shall be zoned separately.
Each type of system /device 9manual fire alarm boxes, A/V devices, detectors, etc.) shall be on separate zones per floor or unit unless otherwise approved by the Fire Code Official.
Each floor shall be zoned separately and a zone shall not exceed 10,000 square feet 930 m2). The length of any zone shall not exceed 300 feet (91,440 mm) in any direction.
Exception: Automatic sprinkler system zones shall not exceed the area permitted by NFPA 13.
(32) Section 907.6.4.2. Delete all references to High Rise buildings and insert All buildings.
(33) Section 907.6.4.3. Add the following: Tenant spaces. Each tenant space shall be zoned separately and shall be equipped with an approved strobe light that is visible in a public access area to indicate which tenant space has the activated detector.
Exception: Dwelling units or guest rooms in buildings of Group R-1.
(34) Section 907.6.5: Access. Append to this section:
The door used to access the room housing the fire alarm control panel shall be marked "FACP" by method approved by Code Official.
(35) Section 907.6.6: Additional fire alarm and detection system installation requirements. Add as an additional section:
The installation and maintenance of fire alarm and detection systems shall be in accordance with the following:
1. All types of detection devices (smoke, heat, pull station, etc.) shall be monitored and terminate at the approved fire alarm control panel.
2. All fire alarm systems shall be electrically supervised and shall terminate at a U.L. listed central station utilizing NFPA 72 and their respective listing by an approved agency, and or the current dispatch center for the Elwood Fire Protection District.
3. All new fire alarm systems shall be of the addressable type; this shall include older/existing systems in existing buildings and structures that are no longer able to be maintained and kept in service in a complaint manner, and therefore require replacement of the system and/or its compatible components.
4. All multi-tenant occupancies shall be provided with exterior white strobes at the entrances/exits of all tenant spaces and shall activate upon an alarm condition in that tenant space.
5. Fire alarm systems within multi-tenant occupancies shall transmit and report the electrically supervised signals by point address to the monitoring station such that specific fire alarm point address information is available and reported on Fire Department dispatch.
6. With the exception of for reasons of maintenance, and without the express written consent and approval of the fire code official, existing fire alarm systems shall not be taken out service, disconnected, abandoned, discontinued, or in any other way allowed to become or made inactive and unable to provide its intended purpose.
7. All emergency shut off switches for fuel dispensing facilities shall automatically transmit a fire alarm signal when switch is activated.
(36) Section 907.9.1: Remodels. Add as an additional section:
Existing buildings or structures that are remodeled, and that meet any of the criteria listed below, shall provide full building/structure fire protection as required in 907.2:
∙ If alteration costs 30% or more of the reproduction cost of the building or structure, the entire building or structure shall comply with the requirements of the construction as defined in this code. For the purpose of calculating percentages of reproduction cost, the alteration shall be construed as the total actual combined cost of all alterations made within any contiguous 48 month period.
∙ A project that results in an increase or decrease in the total number of tenant spaces within the building or structure where the remainder of the building/structure is consequently subjected to a higher level of hazard, potential or realized.
∙ A project that entails a change in Use group for any part of the building where the new Use group subjects the remainder of the building/structure to a higher level of hazard, potential or realized
Exception: Single Family Residence (SFR) (One and Two Family Dwellings). Also known as single family detached, this means the home is a stand alone structure with its own lot. Single family residences differ from condominiums, townhomes, cooperatives, or multi-family homes, which are all attached residences.
(37) Section 907.9.2: Increasing existing floor area over 25%. Add as an additional section:
Fire protection as per 907.2 shall be required for the entire building or structure for additions that increase the existing floor area of a building or structure by more than 25%.
Exception: Single Family Residence (SFR) (One and Two Family Dwellings). Also known as single family detached, this means the home is a stand alone structure with its own lot. Single family residences differ from condominiums, townhomes, cooperatives, or multi-family homes, which are all attached residences.
(38) Section 907.9.3: Increasing existing floor area by 25% or less. Add as an additional section:
As per 907.2, fire protection for additions that increase the existing floor area of a building or structure by 25% or less shall be as follows:
1. Provide fire protection for the entire building or structure as per 907.2 or
2. Provide both a UL listed three hour fire separation assembly between the existing building and the new addition and provide fire protection for the new addition as per 907.2.
Exception: Single Family Residence (SFR) (One and Two Family Dwellings). Also known as single family detached, this means the home is a stand alone structure with its own lot. Single family residences differ from condominiums, townhomes, cooperatives, or multi-family homes, which are all attached residences.
(39) Section 907.9.4: Changes to Fire Alarm System. Add as an additional section:
For any changes required for compliance to section 907.2 or the addition or relocation of previously installed fire alarm system components shall result in all non-conforming components being removed and brought up to current standard.
(40) Section 907.10: Appendixes of NFPA standards. Add as an additional section:
The appendices of all NFPA standards are to be considered a mandatory portion of the standard. Thusly, fire alarm system installations shall be installed per NFPA 72 requirements.
(41) Section 910.4.3. Change two air per hour to one air change per hour.
(42) Section 910.6: Summer ventilation system. Add the following: A summer ventilation system can be used to comply with the requirement for smoke and heat removal. It shall provide a minimum of one air change per hour. It shall be mechanically controlled at an adjacent column and shall include a fire department over ride switch in the pump room.
(43) 912.4: Signs. Append to this section:
Where a fire department connection inlet pressure greater than 150 psi has real potential to damage the system, the metal sign shall indicate the maximum pressure allowable at the inlets to safely deliver the greatest system demand.
(44) Add Section 918.0: Emergency Building Entrance System.
(45) Section 918.1. Where required: An approved key safe shall be installed in all buildings as follows.
(46) Section 918.1.1. New and existing buildings required to be equipped with a fire suppression system, fire alarm system or fire detection system.
(47) Section 918.1.2. New multiple family residential occupancies that have a common corridor to the living units that are locked.
Exception: Single story buildings in which all dwelling units have an approved exit leading directly to the outside.
(48) Section 918.1.3: Gates. All gates newly constructed that control ingress to any building shall have an approved key safe.
(49) Section 918.1.4: Location. All key safe locations shall be determined by the Code Official and shall be between fifty-five inches (55") and sixty five inches (65") above grade.
(50) Add Section 919.0: Existing buildings. Existing buildings or portion thereof in which the Use Group changes to a Use Group that would require a fire alarm system for new buildings, shall be so equipped in accordance with the applicable section of the ICC International Building Code or as otherwise amended by the Village.
(I) Chapter 10: Means of Egress.
(1) Section 1017.2.2. Delete the section and insert the following:8.6 Roof vent increase. In buildings that are one story in height equipped with an automatic smoke and heat vents or an approved exhaust system and equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with section 903.3.3.1.1, the maximum exit access travel distance shall be 400 feet in occupancies in groups F-1, F-2, S-1 and S-2.
(2) Section 1028.6: Egress at rail sidings. Add the following: Inset stairs and emergency exit doors shall be provided along the rail served sides of the building. Included at these egress points shall be a 3 foot wide aisles, at grade bituminous path from the building to the fire access lane.
(J) Chapters 57, 58 and 61: Specific High hazard quantity limits.
(1) Section 5704.2.9.6.1. The fire department should determine these requirements.
(2) Section 5706.2.4.4. The fire department should determine these requirements.
(3) Section 5806.2. The fire department should determine these requirements.
(4) Section 6104.2. The fire department should determine these requirements.
(K) Chapter 80. Change the following referenced standards.
ICC
Delete the International Zoning Code
Delete the references to the International Plumbing Code and insert the Illinois Plumbing Code
International Private Sewage Disposal Code
NFPA The current edition of the NFPA standards shall be used.
See the Building Code for changes to these standards
(L) Adopt the following appendices
Appendix B Fire Flow Requirements for Buildings
Appendix C Fire Hydrant Location and Distribution
Appendix D Fire Apparatus Road Access
Appendix E Hazard Categories
Appendix F Hazard Rankings
Appendix G Cryogenic Fluids - Weight and Volume Equivalents
Appendix H Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP) and Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS)
Appendix J Building Information Signs
Appendix K Construction Requirements for Existing Ambulatory Care Facilities
Appendix Requirements for Fire Fighter Air Replenishment Systems
(M) Appendix C: Fire Hydrant Locations and Distribution.
(1) Section C106 Additional Requirements. Add this section as new:
Water supplies shall be delivered under pressure to fire hydrants as follows:
1. Access to fire hydrants shall be all-weather access-ways adequate in width, clearance, and strength for firefighting purposes. Such routes, including private access routes, shall be maintained accessible during all seasons of the year.
2. It shall be unlawful to obstruct from view, damage, deface, obstruct, or restrict in any way the access to any fire hydrant or any fire department system connection, including fire hydrants/connections located on public or private roadways. All vehicles blocking such equipment shall be either moved immediately upon proper notification, or be subject to ticketing and towing according to local ordinances. The Elwood Fire Protection District, located in Will County, shall not be held liable for any damages occurring to vehicles or other property improperly located in violation of this section.
3. Property owners, or their hired contractor, shall not bury any fire hydrant under snow on private or public roadways. All hydrants shall have complete access around all hydrants with access to all ports and valves.
(Ord. 789, passed 9-21-2005; Am. Ord. 1042, passed 3-18-2015; Am. Ord. 1043, passed 4-15-2015; Am. Ord. 1088, passed 3-7-2018)