(a) “The 2021 International Building Code” as published by the International Code Council, Inc. is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the Village with the following changes, additions or insertions:
Section 101.1, insert “Village of Evergreen Park.”
Section 101.4.3, change the words “International Plumbing Code” to “Illinois Plumbing Code”. Change the last sentence to read “Private sewage disposal systems are prohibited.” Add the following sentence: “Whenever the International Plumbing Code is referenced, the reference shall be to the Illinois Plumbing Code.”
Section 102.4.1, 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 103.1, delete in full.
Section 103.2, change first sentence to read “The building official shall be the Building Commissioner.”
Section 105.2, delete paragraph 1, 2, 4, and 6 under Building.
Section 109.4, add the following to read “A penalty of not less than $100 nor more than $750 is hereby imposed for each violation. Each day that a violation occurs shall be considered a separate violation and subject to penalty.”
Section 113.1, delete the last two sentences and add “The board of appeals shall be the Board of Trustees.”
Section 113.2, change the last sentence to read “The board shall have the authority to waive the requirements of this Code for due cause in hardship situations, which decision to waive shall not be subject to further appeal.”
Section 114.4, 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.”
Section 903.2, 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 1209.1, 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 1209.2, 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 1612.3, change the second sentence to read “The flood hazard map shall be the most recent flood insurance rate map issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, as amended from time to time.”
Section 1807.1, add the following, “All foundations and foundation walls shall be concrete foundations and no other materials may be used.”
Section 1807.1.3, delete in full.
Section 1807.1.4, delete in full.
Section 1807.1.5, add the following, “Masonry foundation walls are not permitted.”
Section 1809.9, delete in full.
Section 1809.12, delete in full.
The following Appendixes are hereby declared to be mandatory: Appendix D, Appendix F, Appendix G, Appendix H, Appendix J, Appendix K
Appendix D, Fire Districts, Section D101.1, change first sentence to read “The fire district shall include all territory within the Village.”
Appendix H, Signs, is hereby adopted, but nothing therein shall permit the erection or maintenance of any sign unless permitted by the zoning ordinance.
Appendix K, Administrative Provisions, Section K111.1, is changed by adding a sentence to read “The Chicago Electrical Code shall apply within the Village and shall be the electrical code and govern all electrical installation and maintenance.”
(Ord. No. 4-2007 § 1, 1-16-07; Am. Ord. No. 18-2007 § 1, 2-19-07; Am. Ord. No. 20-2007 § 1, 3-19-07; Am. Ord. No. 9-2010 § 1, 5-3-10; Am. Ord. No. 2-2013 § 1, 1-22-13; Am. Ord. No. 18- 2016 § 1, 6-6-16; Am. Ord. No. 3-2017 § 1, 1-17-17; Am. Ord. No. 22-2018 § 1, 8-20-18; Am. Ord. No. 17-2022, § 1, 8-15-22)