As required by the Libertyville Fire Protection District, as amended from time to time.
A. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be required as follows:
1. Definitions: The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
ALTERNATIVE FIRE PROTECTION: | The use of either or both: a) fire resistive construction and b) fire alarm, fire detecting, or fire extinguishing equipment (other than an automatic fire sprinkler system) to reduce the risk of personal injury and property damage from fire and the spread of fire. |
AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM: | An automatic fire sprinkler system meeting the applicable National Fire Protection Association ("NFPA") standard or standards set forth in subsection A3 of this section. |
BUILDING CODE: | The BOCA national building code, 1993, adopted by ordinance 94-04 and amended by exhibit A of ordinance 94-04 or any subsequent edition adopted by the village in the future. |
COSMETIC IMPROVEMENT: | Any alterations to an existing building that affects only such existing building's appearance. Interior cosmetic improvements shall include, but not be limited to, painting, wallpapering, floor coverings, and nonbearing movable wall partitions. Exterior cosmetic improvements shall include, but not be limited to, new signs, painting, architectural trim, and repair or replacement of facades, windows, doors and roof coverings. The addition of a rain roof to the structure is not included in the cosmetic improvement and will be treated as an addition to the building. |
FIRE AREA: | The floor area enclosed and bounded by firewalls, fire barriers, or exterior walls of a building to restrict the spread of fire. Firewalls will not be considered as separating the building to under the required square foot area needed to require sprinklers. |
2. Conflicts: To the greatest extent possible, the provisions of this section shall be construed to be consistent with, and not in conflict with, the provisions of any other law or ordinance, including the provisions of the building code, to the end that all such provisions may be given their fullest application. However, in case of any conflict between this section and the provisions of the building code, the provisions of this section shall control. The resolution of any of the above conflicts shall be in the sole determination and discretion of the village of Green Oaks building commissioner.
3. NFPA Standards: All automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be designed, installed and maintained in compliance with the following referenced standards as determined by the director of the fire prevention bureau to be applicable:
a. NFPA 13: The 2002 edition of the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) "Standard For The Installation Of Sprinkler Systems".
b. NFPA 13D: The 2002 edition of the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) "Standard For The Installation Of Sprinkler Systems In One- And Two-Family Dwellings And Manufactured Homes".
c. NFPA 13R: The 2002 edition of the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) "Standard For The Installation Of Sprinkler Systems In Residential Occupancies Up To And Including Four Stories In Height".
d. NFPA 14: The 2003 edition of the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) "Standard For The Installation Of Standpipes And Hose Systems".
e. NFPA 20: The 2003 edition of the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) "Standard For The Installation Of Stationary Pumps For Fire Protection".
f. NFPA 25: The 2002 edition of the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) "Standard For The Inspection, Testing, And Maintenance Of Water Based Fire Protection Systems".
g. NFPA 72: The 2002 edition of the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) national fire alarm code.
Every reference to an NFPA standard in this section shall be deemed to refer to the edition of such standard set forth in this subsection.
4. New Buildings:
a. When And Where Required: Except as provided in subsections A4b, A4c and A6 of this section, for all new buildings an automatic fire sprinkler system shall be required throughout all areas. A residential building shall be considered "new" when: 1) a building is built where no building stands; or 2) more than seventy five percent (75%) of an existing building is a reconstruction work area due to extensive alterations.
b. Alternative Fire Protection For New Buildings: When the building commissioner makes a written determination, based on factors such as building size, building construction type, location of the building on the property, and the availability or appropriateness of water as an extinguishing agent, that the public health, safety, welfare, and the lives and property of individuals will be adequately safeguarded by alternative fire protection to be provided pursuant to specific plans approved and incorporated as part of such written determination, then, on condition that such alternative fire protection is provided, an automatic fire sprinkler system shall not be required pursuant to this subsection A4.
c. Exception: Notwithstanding subsections A4a and A4b of this section, neither an automatic fire sprinkler system nor alternative fire protection shall be required for any accessory structure as defined in the village of Green Oaks' zoning ordinance.
5. Existing Buildings:
a. Increases In Fire Areas Of Existing Buildings:
(1) Currently Sprinklered Buildings: Except as provided in subsection A6 of this section, when any existing building that is classified in a use group that would, if newly constructed, be required to have an automatic fire sprinkler system pursuant to subsection A4 of this section and is protected by an automatic fire sprinkler system, is added to, remodeled, or altered in any manner that increases the fire areas of the building, regardless of the cost or amount of increase in fire areas, the additional fire areas shall also be protected by an automatic fire sprinkler system.
(2) Alternative Fire Protection For Existing Buildings: When the building commissioner makes a written determination, based on factors such as building size, building construction type, location of the building on the property, the availability or appropriateness of water as an extinguishing agent, the size of a new addition, percentage of remodeling or alterations, and the change in use group classification, that the public health, safety and welfare and the lives and property of individuals will be adequately safeguarded by alternative fire protection to be provided pursuant to specific plans approved and incorporated as part of such written determination, then, on condition that such alternative fire protection is provided, an automatic fire sprinkler system shall not be required pursuant to this section.
6. Public Utility Electrical Rooms, Buildings And Vaults: Any new electrical equipment room, building or vault that is installed, serviced, secured and maintained by a public utility company that is regulated by the Illinois commerce commission and that complies with all of the conditions of subsections A6a through A6e of this section shall not be required to install an automatic fire sprinkler system pursuant to this section.
a. An alternative fire suppression system approved by the village of Green Oaks building inspector shall be installed in the electrical equipment room, building or vault.
b. An automatic fire detection system approved by the director of the fire prevention bureau that meets the requirements of NFPA 72 shall be installed in the electrical equipment room, building or vault; provided, however, that the fire and trouble alarm signal shall be transmitted to the fire alarm control panel.
c. The electrical equipment room, building or vault shall be constructed with walls, floors and ceilings that have a minimum of a one hour fire resistive rating.
d. All doors to or within the electrical equipment room, building or vault shall have a minimum of a one hour fire rated door assembly with self-closing devices, and any other openings or penetrations into this room, building, or vault shall be protected with a minimum of a one hour fire rated assembly.
e. A portable fire extinguisher, with a minimum rating of 2A40BC, shall be installed inside the electrical room, building, or vault within ten feet (10') of each exit and one shall also be provided on the exterior of the room or vault at the entrance door.
7. Supervision Of Systems: Every automatic fire sprinkler system, except single-family residential systems regulated by the building code, installed within the village, whether or not such system is required by this section, shall be electronically supervised by an approved addressable fire alarm system located in the riser room. If such area is not accessible from the exterior of the building, the fire alarm control panel shall be located in a location approved by the director of the fire prevention bureau. Every automatic fire sprinkler system installed within the village, whether or not such system is required by this section, shall have a direct connection to the fire department dispatch center meeting the requirements of NFPA 72 for remote stations and shall be transmitted via the village radio system. A sprinkler system for only local protection and one which does not have electronic supervision, will not be required to transmit a signal to the dispatch center. Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, when the fire marshal makes a written determination that the public health, safety and welfare and the lives and property of individuals will be adequately safeguarded, based on factors such as number of sprinkler needs or size of the protected area, if no electronically supervised fire alarm control panel system is installed, then no such system shall be required.
8. Maintenance: Every automatic fire sprinkler system installed within the village, whether or not such system is required by this section, shall be maintained according to the requirements of NFPA 25.
9. Residential Sprinkler System:
a. Where Required: Sprinkler protection will be provided within the garage where the garage is attached to the structure.
b. Monitoring: A horn/strobe or a bell/strobe will be required on the exterior of the structure at the garage. This will be activated by the sprinkler flow switch. (Ord. 2009-O-03, 2-25-2009; amd. Ord. 2022-O-19, 9-18-2022)