(a) The “2021 International Residential Code”, as published by the International Code Council, Inc. is hereby adopted as the International Residential Code (for One- and Two-Family Dwellings) of the Village with the following changes, additions or insertions:
Section R101.1, insert “Village of Evergreen Park.”
Section R102.4.1, change to read “In the event of conflict between this code and any referenced code or other ordinance of the Village, the most stringent provisions shall be applied unless the building official otherwise determines.”
Section R103.1, delete in full.
Section R103.2, change first sentence to read “The building official shall be the Building Commissioner.”
Section R105.2, delete paragraph 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, and 10 under Building.
Section R108.6, add the following to read “The additional fee for commencing work without obtaining the necessary permits shall be $50 per day measured from the time that work began until the required permits are obtained. This fee shall be paid at the time that the permits are issued.”
Section R112.1, change to read “All appeals shall be taken as provided in the Building Code.”
Section R112.3, delete in full.
Section R112.4, delete in full.
Section R113.4, add the following, “A penalty of not less than $100 nor more than $750 is hereby imposed for each violation of this Code. Each day that a violation occurs shall be considered a separate violation and subject to penalty.”
Table R301.2(1), Insert, “The building official shall determine the applicable criteria from the referenced tables and figures.”
Section R401.2, insert “All foundations and foundation walls shall be poured concrete and no other materials may be used.”
Section R402.1, delete in full, including Section R402.1.1 and Section R402.1.2.
Section R402.3, delete in full, including Section R402.3.1.
Section R402.4, delete in full.
Section R403.1, change the first sentence to read “All footings shall be poured concrete footings and no other materials may be used.”
Section R404.1, change the last sentence to read “All foundation walls and retaining walls shall be poured concrete and no other materials may be used.”
Section R404.1.1, delete the last sentence as masonry foundation walls are prohibited.
Section R404.1.2, delete in full, including Section R404.1.2.1.
Section R404.1.4.1, delete in full.
Section R404.1.5.1, delete in full.
Section R404.1.5.3, delete in full.
Section R404.1.8, delete in full.
Section R404.2, delete in full.
Section R404.5, delete in full.
Section R408.1, add the following, “The minimum height for a crawl space shall be 3 feet. All crawl spaces shall have a minimum 2 inch concrete cement floor with vapor barrier.”
Section R807.1, add the following, “Where a furnace is located in an attic, the furnace shall be located in an enclosed insulation room of not less than 64 square feet of flat area with a walkway of a minimum 24 inches wide to the furnace from the access opening.”
Section R904.2, add the following, "Compatibility of materials. Roof assemblies shall be of materials that are compatible with each other and with the building or structure to which the materials are applied. Roofing materials and shingles must be uniform for the total roof on a structure. Replacement roofing must match in quality, color and size of existing roofing, such that replacement shingles must match exactly and have a uniform appearance. In the event that the Building Commissioner determines that replacement roofing is not uniform, then the complete reroofing of the structure shall be required.”
Section P2601.1, change paragraph to read “Only methods, materials, construction and systems allowed by the Illinois Plumbing Code are permitted.”
Section P2603.5.1, delete in full as private sewage disposal systems are not permitted.
Section P2904.1, add the following: “Automatic sprinkler systems are required to be installed in residential structures only where the residential structure contains more than 10,000 square feet of dwelling space or where the residential structure also contains commercial space within the same structure and the commercial space is required to be sprinklered.”
Section E401.1, change paragraph to read “Only wiring methods, materials, construction and systems allowed under the Chicago Electrical Code are permitted.”
The following Appendixes are hereby declared to be mandatory: Appendix AA, Appendix AB, Appendix AC, Appendix AD, Appendix AF, Appendix AG, Appendix AH, Appendix AJ, Appendix AK, Appendix AM, Appendix AN, Appendix AP, and Appendix AT.
(Ord. No. 4-2007 § 2, 1-16-07; Am. Ord. No. 9-2010 § 2, 5-3-10; Am. Ord. No. 2-2013 § 2, 1- 22-13; Am. Ord. No. 18-2016 § 2, 6-6-16; Am. Ord. No. 22-2018 § 2, 8-20-18; Am. Ord. No. 17-2022, § 2, 8-15-22)