This section shall be known and cited as the HAWTHORN WOODS BUILDING CODE.
A. Building Code Created: There is created and established, in and for the Village of Hawthorn Woods, the Hawthorn Woods Building Code.
B. Adoption Of The International Building Code: A certain document, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the Village Clerk, being marked and designated as International Building Code, 2015 edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., be and is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the Village, for the control of buildings and structures herein provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of the Building Code are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this section, with the additions, insertions and changes, if any, prescribed in subsection C of this section.
The 2015 International Building Code be and is adopted as the rules and regulations for the construction, alterations, additions, repairs or conversions of all buildings and structures, with the amendments, modifications and additions as hereafter set forth, in the Village of Hawthorn Woods, Lake County, Illinois, applicable to existing or proposed new buildings or structures.
C. Amendments To The International Building Code:
CHAPTER 1 - SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
101.1 Title
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These regulations shall be known as the Building Code of the Village of Hawthorn Woods, hereafter referred to as "this Code".
101.4.3 Plumbing
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The provisions of the current Hawthorn Woods Plumbing Code, as adopted and amended by the Village of Hawthorn Woods from time-to-time, shall apply to the installation, alterations, repairs, and replacement of plumbing systems, including equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances, and when connected to a water and sewer system and all aspects of a medical gas system. Whenever the International Plumbing Code is referenced in this Code, it shall be replaced with "the current edition of the Hawthorn Woods Plumbing Code as adopted and amended from time to time by the Village of Hawthorn Woods".
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101.4.8 Electrical
The provisions of the current edition of the Hawthorn Woods Electrical Code as adopted and amended by the Village of Hawthorn Woods shall apply to the installation of electrical systems, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances, fixtures and appurtenances thereto. Whenever the International Electrical Code is referenced in this Code, it shall be replaced with "the current edition of the Hawthorn Woods Electrical Code as adopted and amended from time to time by the Village of Hawthorn Woods".
SECTION 103 - DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING SAFETY
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SECTION 103 - BUILDING DIVISION
103.1 Creation of Enforcement Agency
The Building Division, under the direction of the Community Development Director, is charged with the enforcement of this Code. The official in charge of the Building Division shall be known as the "Building Official" and also referred to as the Community Development Director.
103.2 Appointment
The Community Development Director shall be appointed by the Village Mayor with consent of the Board of Trustees and operate under the direction of the Chief Operating Officer.
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SECTION 104 - DUTIES AND POWERS OF BUILDING OFFICIAL
104.1.1 Duties of the Community Development Director
Supervise and direct all operations and employees of the Building Division. Provide for the enforcement of all ordinance provisions relating to building, zoning or housing, and the inspection of all buildings or structures being erected or altered within the Village. Make recommendations for the health, safety and welfare of the community and for the improvement of the department. Maintain safe working conditions in the department and oversee compliance with the safety procedures and policies of the Village Board.
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104.1.2 Duties of the Building Inspector
Serve as the building inspector for all new construction, alterations, modifications, or repairs on residential, commercial and industrial buildings. Under the direction of the Community Development Director, perform all plan reviews and field inspections associated with residential, commercial and industrial construction, inform contractors of violations, meet with owner, tenants, contractors, businesses and others to review and explain code requirements, violations, and potential violations. Assist in establishing and enforcing current codes, ordinances, rules and regulations. Investigate and follow-up on building code-related complaints. Issue citations for building and zoning violations, issue stop work orders, and appear and testify in court when necessary. Comply with all safety procedures and policies of the Village. Perform special tasks, projects and plan reviews as assigned.
Assist the Community Development Director with enforcement of the Village building, zoning, and property maintenance codes.
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104.1.3 Duties of the Plumbing Inspector
Serve as the plumbing inspector for all new construction, alterations, modifications, or repairs on residential, commercial and industrial buildings. Under the direction of the Community Development Director, perform all plumbing plan reviews and field inspections, inform builders and property owners of violations, and meet with owners, tenants, contractors, businesses and others to review and explain code requirements, violations, and potential violations. Assist the Community Development Director with enforcement of the Hawthorn Woods Plumbing Code. Assist in establishing and maintaining current codes, ordinances, rules and regulations. Investigate and follow-up on plumbing code-related and other complaints. Comply with all safety procedures and policies of the Village. Perform special tasks, projects and plan reviews as assigned.
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104.1.4 Duties of the Code Enforcement Officer
Serve as the property maintenance inspector for existing residential, commercial and industrial properties under the direction of the Community Development Director, perform field inspections and assist with enforcement of ICC Property Maintenance Code and Village building, zoning and related ordinances. Assist in establishing and maintaining the current codes, ordinances, regulations, programs and policies of the Village. Comply with all safety procedures and policies of the Village. Perform special tasks and projects as assigned.
SECTION 105 - PERMITS
105.1.1 Annual Permit
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105.1.2 Annual Permit Records
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105.2 Work Exempt from Permit
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Building:
1. One story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area is not greater than 120 square feet.
2. Fences not over 7 feet high.
5. Water tanks supported directly on grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons and the ratio of height to diameter of width does not exceed 2:1.
6. Sidewalks and driveways not more than 30 inches above adjacent grade, and not over any basement or story below are not part of an accessible route.
105.3.2 Time Limitation of Application
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105.5 Expiration of Permit
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105.5.1 Permit Renewal
Permits may be renewed per subsection 8-2-5B Permit Renewal of the Hawthorn Woods Municipal Code.
105.7 Placement of Permit
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The building permit placard must be displayed at all times during construction. The placard must be placed in a position to be plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property.
SECTION 107 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS
107.2.1 Information on Construction Documents
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Construction documents shall be dimensioned and drawn upon a maximum of 24" x 36" suitable material with the number of sets submitted to the Village to be determined by the Community Development Department.
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107.2.5.2 Permit Plat Requirements
Surveys prepared by an Illinois Licensed Land Surveyor must be submitted with the following information during the course of the building construction (for all new construction and additions): J Sll plats will be prepared in North American Vertical Datum 1988 (N.A.V.D. 88-W-2012 Geoid or most current).
1. Permit Plat. (Submitted with the building permit application)
- Be clearly labeled as "permit plat"
- Legal description, per most current recorded deed
- Lot corner and grade break spot elevations
- Indicate proposed location, including setbacks
- Top of foundation elevations including all steps in the foundation
- Finished garage floor finished elevation
- Slab on grade buildings must indicate finished floor elevations
- Locations of all existing and proposed utilities to the lot and on the lot
- Lot number
- Street address number
- Grading contours
- Driveway slope
- Easements and any other encumbrances
- Note the found or set monuments (type) at the lot corners
2. Spot Survey
- Survey must be labeled as "Spot Survey"
- Legal description, per most current recorded deed
- Indicate true location of foundation from all property lines
- True top of foundation elevation
- Walkout and lookout elevations including all foundation steps
- Lot number
- Street address number
- Easements and any other encumbrances
- Note the found or set monuments (type) at the lot corners
3. Final Survey
- Must be labeled as "Final - As Built Survey"
- Legal description, per most current recorded deed
- Setbacks from all property lines
- True grading contours
- As built spot elevations
- Locations of all sidewalks
- Driveway slope
- Driveway location
- Utility connection locations, b-box, sanitary, storm hydrants, light poles etc.
- Air conditioning unit location
- Location of any patios, decks, or other permanent structures on the lot
- Lot number
- Street address number
- Easements and any other encumbrances
- Note the found or set monuments (type) at the lot corners
107.3.1 Approval of Construction Documents
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Upon final approval of the construction documents the applicant shall submit an electronic version of all approved construction documents in a format acceptable to the Village of Hawthorn Woods at the time of permit issuance.
SECTION 108 - TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES
108.1 General
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SECTION 109 - FEES
109.2 Schedule of Permit Fees
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On alterations requiring a permit, a fee for each plan review, building permit, inspection, certificate of occupancy or impact fee shall be paid in accordance with the Village of Hawthorn Woods fee schedule listed in Title 11 of the Hawthorn Woods Municipal Code and as amended from time to time, or in accordance with any applicable annexation agreements.
109.4 Work Commencing Before Permit Issuance
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Any person who commences any work on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a fine of twice the building permit fee established in the Village of Hawthorn Woods fee schedule listed in Title 11 of the Hawthorn Woods Municipal Code and as amended from time to time for said project, or a minimum of $100, whichever is greater, in addition to all other permit fees. The Community Development Director is authorized to waive or reduce such fee as determined by the circumstances surrounding the commencement of work without first obtaining a permit. A new permit shall not be issued by the Village of Hawthorn Woods while a property is in violation of the Hawthorn Woods Municipal Code.
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109.7 Additional Fees
Additional fees related to plan reviews or inspections of work performed, including retaining professional services, by persons other than Village staff shall become additional fees. These fees and services may be provided only with the concurrence of the developer, owner, or applicant in advance of securing these services.
The costs associated with this performance shall become additional fees paid to the Village of Hawthorn Woods prior to approval of the submittal, or providing the results to the developer, owner, or applicant.
SECTION 113 - BOARD OF APPEALS
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The owner or lessee of a building or structure, or their duly authorized agent, may appeal any determination or decision of the Community Development Director to the Village Board of Trustees by serving a written notice thereof on the Village Clerk within thirty (30) days after being notified of the determination or decision. In the event of such an appeal, the Village Board of Trustees shall either affirm, reverse or modify the determination or decision.
SECTION 114 - VIOLATIONS
114.4 Violation Penalties
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Any person, firm, or corporation which shall violate any provision of this Code, or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or shall erect, construct, alter, or repair a building or structure in violation of an approved plan or directive from the Building Official, or of a permit or Certificate of Occupancy issued under the provision of this Code, shall be subject to penalty as provided in Section 1-4-1 of the Hawthorn Woods Municipal Code, and each day any such violation shall continue after due notice has been served shall constitute a separate offense. A new permit shall not be issued by the Village of Hawthorn Woods while a property is in violation of the Hawthorn Woods Municipal Code.
SECTION 115 - STOP WORK ORDER
115.1 Authority
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Refer to Title 8, Chapter 2, Section 8-2-6 of the Hawthorn Woods Municipal Code.
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115.4 Unlawful Notice Removal
Any person, firm or corporation who removes a stop work order, violation notice or other posted notices from the Village shall be subject to a fine of $750.00.
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SECTION 721 - PRESCRIPTIVE FIRE RESISTANCE
721.1.6 Requirements
Lightweight pre-engineered structural products (wood I joists, wood or metal open web trusses, or any other product that relies on engineering design to provide strength), shall not be left exposed from below when a walking surface is located on the upper side of the pre-engineered product.
Protection shall be provided by one of the following methods:
a. A minimum of 1/2" type "X" Gypsum board, taped, with no openings.
b. An approved major testing laboratory that has listed a fire rated assembly with a minimum of a one-hour fire resistance rating.
c. An approved automatic sprinkler system designed per 2015 IFC for LIMITED AREA SPRINKLER SYSTEMS.
SECTION 1101 - GENERAL
1101.2 Design
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Buildings and facilities shall be designed and constructed to be accessible with current edition of the Illinois Accessibility Code.
SECTION 2901 - GENERAL
2901.1 Scope
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The Hawthorn Woods Plumbing Code shall govern the erection, installation, alteration, repairs, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of plumbing equipment and systems. Plumbing systems and equipment shall be constructed, installed, and maintained in accordance with the latest edition of the Hawthorn Woods Plumbing Code adopted and amended from time to time by the Village of Hawthorn Woods.
SECTION 3001 - GENERAL
3001.2 Referenced Standards
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Referenced Standards to be as stringent as, and comply with current Illinois Elevator Safety Act (225 ILCS 312) and its Rules. For applications not covered by the Illinois Elevator Safety Act, those conveyance applications shall be covered under the IBC code by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for new installation, permits, final acceptance, periodic inspections and testing, unsafe conditions, power to seal equipment, put conveyance out of service, and certificate compliance as well as owner/agent responsibility for contractor, maintenance, accident/injury responsibility.
Referenced Standard from IBC 2015: Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (ASME A17.1), Performance Based Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (A17.7), Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts (ASME A18.1), Safety Standard for Belt Manlifts (A90.1), Safety Standard for Conveyors and Related Equipment (B20.1)
Referenced Standards from (225 ILCS 312): Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (ASME A17.1), the Standard for the Qualification of Elevator Inspectors (ASME QEI-1), the Automated People Mover Standards (ANSI/ASCE/T&DI 21), and the Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts (ASME A18.1).
3001.3 Accessibility
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All passenger elevators must also comply with the most recent edition of the Illinois Accessibility Code.
SECTION 3002 - HOISTWAY ENCLOSURES
3002.4 Elevator Car to Accommodate Ambulance Stretcher
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Where elevators are provided in buildings, not fewer than one elevator, shall be provided for fire department emergency access to all floors regardless of rise. One-family and two-family residential homes shall be excluded from this requirement.
Such elevator car shall be of such size and arrangement to accommodate a minimum 24 inch by 84 inch ambulance stretcher in the horizontal open position and shall be identified by the International Symbol for emergency medical services (Star of Life).
The symbol shall not be less than 3 x 3 inches high and wide (76 mm x 76 mm) and shall be placed inside on both sides of the main lobby hoist way door frame.
3003.3 Standardized Fire Service Elevator Keys
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This section shall only apply to new elevators and elevators that undergo modernization.
3004.4. Personnel and Material Hoists
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All miscellaneous hoisting and elevating equipment shall be subjected to tests and inspections as required by the Authority Having Jurisdiction to ensure safe operation.
3005.1 Access
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The machine room is not to be used as a passageway to other areas of the building or roof.
3005.4 Machine Rooms, Control Rooms, Machinery Spaces, Control Spaces
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3009.1 Final Inspections and Testing
The operation of all equipment governed by the provisions of this chapter and hereafter installed, relocated or altered shall be unlawful by persons other than the installer until such equipment has been inspected and tested as herein required and a final certificate of compliance has been issued by the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
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3009.2 Posting of Certificate
The owner or lessee shall post the current-issued certificate of compliance in a conspicuous place inside the conveyance, a copy of the current issued certificate is acceptable. Please refer to Illinois Elevator Safety Act.
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APPENDIX N - APPROVED AND PROHIBITED EXTERIOR BUILDING MATERIALS
The following materials are approved for exterior use in the construction of non-residential (one- family and two-family) buildings and accessory structures in the village of Hawthorn Woods:
1. Face brick (minimum 4" thickness)
2. Stone (minimum 4" thickness, or 2" thinset as approved by building division)
3. Cedar or equivalent wood sidings
4. Stucco
5. Architectural concrete block (samples must be submitted for approval)
6. Aluminum materials for soffits and fascia boards
7. Standing seam metal roofing and canopy covers in earth-tone colors (samples must be submitted for approval)
8. Wood shake shingles
9. Vinyl asphalt shingles and architectural grade asphalt shingles (30 year minimum)
10. Individual glass windows in wood or aluminum frames (glass curtain walls are not included in this category)
11. Glass block for accenting purposes (glass block walls are not included in this category)
12. Limestone
13. Fiber-cement board
14. Fiber-cement material for trim, freeze boards, soffits and fascia boards, provided that corner trim be but a minimum of five and one-quarter inches (51/4") wide and siding cannot protrude beyond the face of the corner trim board
15. Concrete block, as authorized by the Village
16. Precast concrete wall panels (stamped-brick or stamped-stone)
Samples of all materials to be used, in the color to be used, must be submitted to the building department.
Without in any way limiting the prohibition on the exterior use of any materials not included in the above list for construction of non-residential (one-family and two-family) buildings and accessory structures in the village of Hawthorn Woods, the village of Hawthorn Woods has considered and expressly rejects the inclusion of the following materials in the list of approved exterior building materials set forth above:
1. Aggregate matrix panels
2. Vinyl, or aluminum, steel or other metal, sidings, cornerboards or trim
3. Plywood or masonite siding
4. Panel brick
5. Curtain wall construction, unless authorized by Village
6. Reflective glass
7. Glazed wall tile or glazed masonry units
8. Bright wall flashings or copings
9. Metal wall panels
10. Exposed structural framing and miscellaneous metals
11. Staccato boards
12. Fiber-cement panel sheeting material
(Ord. 1801-17, 12-13-2017)