The Life Safety Code, 2015 Edition, (hereafter referred to as the “Life Safety Code”), NFPA No. 101, prepared and promulgated by the National Fire Protection Association, Inc., a nationally recognized technical service association, are hereby adopted, subject to the additions, deletions and modifications hereinafter set forth, as regulations for life safety and building exits in the village. A copy of the Life Safety Code shall be kept on file at all times in the office of the village clerk. The additions, deletions and modifications to the Life Safety Code as applicable to the village are as follows:
Life Safety Code Section | Addition, Deletion, Modification |
3.2.2/Passim | Wherever the phrase “authority having jurisdiction” appears, it shall be deemed to refer to the Village of Glencoe, Illinois. |
Passim | Wherever the phrase “code official” appears, it shall be deemed to refer to the Building Officer or his or her duly designated representative. |
1.4.1 | Substitute the following for Section 1.4.1: 1.4.1 (a) Full application: This Code shall apply to all new construction, and to those portions of existing buildings where, in the opinion of the Director of Public Safety, a serious hazard to life is presented because of noncompliance with any of the provisions hereof. Whenever any addition or alteration shall be made to any existing building, such addition or alterations shall conform with this Code. Whenever any existing building is damaged by fire or other causes to the extent of 50% of its value, or whenever alterations or additions are made to any existing buildings the actual cost of which is equivalent to 50% of the value of such buildings, then all provisions of this Code shall be applicable to all of such building and the construction or alterations shall include all changes necessary to bring the entire building into conformity with this Code. (b) Limited application: Whenever a specific provision in a subsequent chapter or section provides for its application to an “existing building,” such provisions shall be deemed applicable to those existing buildings which do not meet the thresholds for full application of this Code under subsection (a) of this section. |
(Ord. No. 2011-16-3297; Ord. No. 2017-6-3414)