A. That there is hereby adopted, for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, a certain code known as the 2021 International Fire Code, excluding ICC duplicate sections indicated with [B], [M], [PM], etc., and the whole thereof, subject to the amendments in this division. Three (3) copies of the aforementioned code have been made and are filed in the office of the Village Clerk as prescribed by law, and the same are adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date on which the ordinance from which this division is derived shall take effect, the provisions thereof as amended in this division shall be controlling within the limits of the Village of Kildeer. If there is any conflict between the language of this division and the language of the aforesaid code, the language of this division shall prevail over the language of the aforementioned code. Here in after, all NFPA standards referenced in chapter 80 shall be adopted by this code. The following I.F.C. appendices shall be adopted: B, C, D (except Section D107.1), F, H, I & J.
1. The International Fire Code shall be enforced by the Bureau of Fire Prevention, which is hereby established and which shall be operated under the supervision of the Chiefs of the Fire Protection Districts.
2. The Director of Fire Prevention Bureau/Fire Inspection Specialist shall be appointed by the Chief of the Fire Department of the village and shall serve at his pleasure.
B. The International Fire Code, as adopted in Village of Kildeer Code Section 4-3-5 referred to in this section as "code," is amended as follows:
Sec. 101.1 Title. Substitute "[Name of Jurisdiction] with "Village of Kildeer."
Sec. 102.3 Change of use or occupancy. - Delete the exception.
Sec. 104 General Authority and responsibility. Add the following:
Sec. 104.6.5 Records. All records are to be obtained by following the Village of Kildeer Freedom of Information Act Policy.
Sec. 104.8.1 Material and Equipment Reuse. Add to the end of the paragraph; Proper documentation of repairs/reconditioning of the equipment shall be given to the Fire Protection Districts upon request.
Sec. 104.12.4 Reporting Hazardous Locations. Any person discovering the evidence of spontaneous heating or other abnormal heating of any kind in any building, marine vessel, appliance, apparatus, tank, or open stack or pile, or any person upon discovering or being apprised of an uncontrolled hazardous gas leak or hazardous material or flammable and/or combustible liquid spill, shall immediately notify the proper Fire Protection District.
Sec. 105 Permits. Add the following:
Sec. 105.1.2.1 Required Construction Permits and Required Operational Permits (R.O.P.) When a R.O.P. is required by this jurisdiction for performance of activities related to fire safety, the Director of the Fire Prevention Bureau shall be responsible for its issuance.
(a) All applications for a R.O.P. shall be filed with the Fire Prevention Bureau on forms provided by that office.
(b) Every person applying for a R.O.P. shall furnish satisfactory proof to the Director of Fire Prevention that he/she is familiar with the materials, formulas, tools, techniques, standards, laws, ordinances, recognized good practices, safety precautions, and manufacturers recommendations pertaining to the particular system, materials, devices, or operations he/she will be involved with, and for which the R.O.P. is issued. They shall further prove that their company is professionally competent to perform any and all actions necessary and incidental to the operation for which the R.O.P. is issued, and shall provide insurance and any applicable license.
(c) The Director of the Fire Prevention Bureau shall investigate every application for a R.O.P. The investigation shall include an examination of the applicant as to his experience and training in the field of the R.O.P. for which he has applied. When the Director of Fire Prevention determines that the applicant for the R.O.P. conforms to all of the requirements of this Code, he shall issue the R.O.P.
(d) When the Director of Fire Prevention determines that an applicant is not fit to receive the R.O.P. because of his/her inability to comply with the provisions of this Code. They shall refuse to issue the Certificate of Fitness.
(e) When the Director of the Fire Prevention Bureau determines that an individual is not fit to hold a R.O.P. because of his inability to comply with the provisions of the Code, he shall inform that individual of his/her right to a hearing prior to the revocation of his/her R.O.P. If the R.O.P. holder desires a hearing, he/she shall notify the Chief of the Fire Department in writing within ten (10) working days of his/her receipt of the revocation notice from the Chief. The Hearing Board shall issue a written recommendation to the Chief regarding its findings within fifteen (15) days of the hearing, and the Chief shall issue his decision within a reasonable time thereafter, and the said decision shall be final. Failure to show just cause shall result in the revocation of the R.O.P. by the Chief of the Fire Department. The Hearing Board shall be comprised of the Fire Chief, and the Director of the Fire Prevention Bureau.
(f) R.O.P. shall not be transferable.
(g) R.O.P. shall be issued for the period of time shown on the face of the R.O.P. as determined by the Director of Fire Prevention, but such period of time shall not exceed two (2) years.
(h) Applications for renewal of a R.O.P. shall be filed in the same manner as an application for an original Certificate. Each such application shall be accompanied by applicable fees. The granting of a renewal of a R.O.P. shall be accomplished in the same manner as for an original R.O.P.
(i) The Director of Fire Prevention is authorized upon application therefore, to issue R.O.P. that is restricted to one or more activities, systems, items, devices or to a particular premise.
(j) Each person holding a R.O.P. shall notify the Director of Fire Prevention in writing of any change in his/her business, residential, or other notification address within ten (10) days after such change. Failure on the part of a person to give such notification shall constitute grounds for revocation of said R.O.P.
(k) R.O.P. issued by the Director of Fire Prevention shall be in the form of a certificate that can be framed. Said certificate shall contain the following information:
(1) Any person to whom a R.O.P. has been granted in conformance with this Code shall upon request, produce and show proper identification and his/her R.O.P. to anyone for whom he/she seeks to render his/her services or to the Director of Fire Prevention.
(2) The purpose for which the R.O.P. has been issued.
(3) The date the R.O.P. is issued and the date of expiration.
(4) Other information as may be necessary to properly identify the person to whom the R.O.P. is issued.
(5) The name and signature of the Director of the Fire Prevention who issued the R.O.P., or his designees name and rank or title.
(6) Printed thereon, in bold type, shall be the following: THIS R.O.P. DOES NOT RECOMMEND THE BEARER FOR EMPLOYMENT NOR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR THE BEARER'S PERFORMANCE.
(l) A R.O.P. or permit shall not be issued until the designated fees have been paid.
Sec. 105.1.2.3 R.O.P. Fees. R.O.P. fees are as follows:
The use of any explosive material | $200.00 |
Installation, removal, or repair of aboveground or underground storage tanks | $200.00 |
Fire alarm or fire communications systems | No Fee |
Fire pumps | $200.00 |
Fixed fire suppression systems/ hood and duct systems | $200.00 |
Portable fire extinguishers | $200.00 |
Hazardous materials storage or use | $200.00 |
Sec.105.3.9 Temporary Permits. When a temporary hazardous situation is anticipated or discovered for conditions not otherwise regulated by this Code, the Fire Code Official is authorized based on applicable data, to issue a temporary permit with appropriate conditions deemed necessary for the safety, health, and welfare of the public.
Sec.105.3.10 Permits. Any permits issued under this Code, shall not take the place of any other license or permit required by the Code laws or permit required by the Code laws of the jurisdiction.
Sec. 105.4.7 Plan Review and Inspection Services. A fee of 10 cents ($0.10) per square foot shall be charged for reviewing all plans pertaining to tanks, fire alarms, fixed fire suppression systems, and hood and duct fire suppression systems. The minimum fee shall be three hundred dollars ($300.00). All 13D residential systems shall be charged $200.00 for all single family structures. Approved plans will not be returned until the fee is paid. All blueprints or plans of any aforementioned systems that are required by the applicable County or local Municipal Fire Code and its amendments, current Building, Plumbing, and/or Mechanical Codes, shall be submitted to the Fire Prevention Bureau for review and approval. Each applicant shall pay the following plan review fees for re-review and site inspection by the Fire Protection District. Plan review fees shall include re-reviews along with the preliminary site visits.
Site Plan - New Development | $175.00 |
Life Safety Review - | |
New Construction and/or Large Scale Remodel - greater than 15,000 sq. ft. | $200.00 |
Small Scale Tenant Finish or Remodel - less than 15,000 sq. ft. | $150.00 |
Quick Turn Around Review | 2 X's original Review Fee |
NOTE: In addition to the review fees listed, the applicant shall pay the actual costs and expenses incurred by the Fire Protection District's Fire Prevention Bureau for expenses due to fees charged by consultants or outside contractors. | |
Sec. 107 Fees. Add the following:
Sec. 107.2 Inspection and Test Fees. Fees for occupancy inspections and tests of new fire alarm, fire suppression, and/or tank installations shall be conducted when the system is completed. No charge shall be imposed for inspections and tests conducted on the first visit. Visits for any required inspections or tests which cannot be conducted due to the failure of the owner or installing contractor to properly and fully install the system to an inspection ready state, shall be subject to the following charges:
First visit | No fee
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Second visit | $100.00 |
Third visit | $150.00 |
Sec. 111 Board of Appeals. Remove the section in the Code book and replace with the following:
Sec. 111.1 Board of Appeals Established. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Fire Code Official relative to the application and interpretation of this Code, there shall be a board of appeals consisting of members who are qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to this Code. The Board shall consist of the following members:
(1) The Chief of the Fire Department.
(2) The Building Commissioner of Kildeer.
(3) The Director of the Fire Prevention Bureau.
The Board shall adopt rules of procedures for conducting its business, and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the Code Official.
Sec. 202 General Definitions. Remove the definition of the Fire Code Official in the code book and add the following:
Municipality or (name of jurisdiction) shall be held to mean the Village of Kildeer.
Corporation counsel shall be held to mean the Attorney for the Village of Kildeer.
Fire Code official or authority having jurisdiction shall be held to mean the Fire Chief or the Director of the Fire Prevention Bureau of the Fire Protection District.
Sec. 301 General. Add the following:
Sec. 301.3 Items Not Specifically Covered. Whenever or wherever a condition is found in any building, lot, or premises, that in the opinion of the Director of Fire Prevention is not specifically covered by the provisions of this Chapter, but that requires correction or removal for the protection of the occupants or the public, the Director of the Fire Prevention Bureau shall order such conditions be corrected or removed and the owner or occupant of such buildings, lots, or premises shall comply with such orders.
Sec. 304 Combustible Waste Materials. Add the following:
Sec. 304.1.4 Sweeping Compounds. Only approved water solutions or detergent floor sweeping compounds, and grease absorbents shall be used for cleaning floors. The use of sawdust or similar combustible or flammable liquids spilled from machinery or processed on any floor is prohibited.
Sec. 305 Ignition Sources. Add the following:
Sec. 305. 6 Portable Heaters. Portable heaters shall be designed and located so that they cannot be easily overturned. The Director of the Fire Prevention Bureau may prohibit the use of portable heaters in occupancies or situations in which such use or operation would present an undue danger to the life or property of others.
Sec. 305. 7 Heating and Lighting Apparatus. Proper clearance (a minimum of 36 inches) shall be maintained between lighting and heat producing equipment and combustibles so that continuous operation at full capacity will not increase the temperature of the surrounding combustibles to their flash point or ignition temperature.
Sec. 307 Open Burning, Recreational Fires, and Portable Outdoor Fireplaces. Add the following: See Village of Kildeer Open Burning Policies.
Sec. 307.1.1 Prohibited Open Burning. Add a second exception to read as follows:
Exception 2. When sustained winds are between 5-15 mph as indicated at the website www.weather.com for current weather conditions in the 60047 location code. Other considerations include but are not limited to wind gust speed, outdoor relative humidity and vegetation moisture status.
Sec. 307.2.1 Authorization. Add the following to the paragraph "A copy of the State of Illinois EPA permit and map of the prescribed burn area shall be presented when applying for an open burn permit."
Sec. 307.4 Location. Add the following to the end of Exception 1: Approved portable fire pits/places or fire pits built into the ground shall be considered as approved containers.
Sec. 307.6 Spread of Fire. No person shall knowingly permit any fire to spread so as to endanger the life or property of another or use or operate any device which may be a source of ignition, unless proper removal of flammable material surrounding the operation is accomplished, or such other reasonable precautions are taken to ensure against the starting or spreading of unfriendly fires.
Sec. 308.3 Group A Occupancies. In the first sentence of Exception 1, add the following after the word "occupants", "the precautions shall be submitted in writing to the Fire Code Official for approval prior to the event."
Sec. 315 Miscellaneous Combustible General Storage. Revise the following:
Sec. 315.3 Storage in Buildings. Add at the end of the paragraph the following: "Minimum clearance from heaters or heating devices shall be thirty-six (36) inches."
Sec. 315.3.3 Electrical Equipment Rooms. No storage of any type, except that related to the operation of the fire equipment, shall be permitted in the fire command center or rooms containing fire equipment.
Sec. 315.4 Outside Storage. Add to the end of the paragraph: Nor shall outdoor storage be closer than fifteen (15) feet to any structure.
Sec. 319.4.1 Fire protection for cooking equipment. Add to the end of the paragraph: "All automatic fire extinguishing systems shall have been tested and have a current service tag attached to the equipment."
Sec. 319.4.2 Fire Extinguisher. Add to the end of the paragraph: "Fire extinguishers shall have a current service tag attached to the extinguisher."
Sec. 401.2 Pre-Plan Drawings. To assist the Fire Department develop pre-plans for fire emergencies, all new development, except single-family detached dwelling, is required to present as-built drawings prior to occupancy certification. Drawings shall indicate a full site plan and a complete interior floor plan. Where practical, the drawings shall be in an electronic computer aided drawing format, but in all cases in an approved format.
Sec. 503.2.1 Dimensions. In the first sentence change "20 feet" to "24 feet"
Sec. 503.2.3 Surface. At the end of the paragraph add the following: "The minimum weight the road shall support is 80,000 lbs."
Sec. 503.2.4 Turning Radius. At the end of the paragraph add the following sentence: "The minimum turning radius shall be 40' unless otherwise stated by the Fire Code Official."
Sec. 503.2.8 Angles of Approach and Departure. At the end of the paragraph add the following sentence: "The angle shall not exceed five (5) degrees."
Sec. 503.2.9 Existing Fire Lanes. Fire lanes for all existing facilities, buildings, or portions of buildings except single-family detached dwellings shall be maintained as originally approved and shall be considered compliant with this code. Exception: At any time that the surface area of an existing fire lane or parking area is removed or replaced, the fire lanes within the parking area only shall be designed to meet this code. Any required change made to the design of an existing parking area to meet this code shall not require any increase or alteration of the boundaries or limits of the existing area as defined by curbs, buildings, portions of buildings, and edge of pavement, but shall be applicable only to marking and signage as may be required by this code.
Sec. 506.1 Where Required (Key Boxes). Add the following to the end of the paragraph:
(1) Approval: The proper Fire Protection District, Fire Prevention Bureau shall approve all lock boxes and box sizes. A Knox vault box (4400 Series) may be required if there are more than 3 keys for the building.
(2) Where Required: All occupancies having automatic fire alarm systems shall have a Knox key lock box installed in a location approved by the Fire Protection District, Fire Prevention Bureau. All occupancies with locked gates shall have a box or a Knox key system for the gate. Due to the building size or configuration, more than one box may be required.
(3) Supervision: Where required by the Fire Protection District, the key lock box shall be electronically supervised and connected to the fire alarm system. The box shall transmit a non-latching trouble signal when open.
(4) Contents: The key lock box shall contain all keys for the locked areas of the building as required by the Fire Protection Districts. Said keys shall include, but not be limited to, all areas of the building, the automatic fire alarm system, and a manual pull box resetting tool.
(5) All fire alarm protected occupancies shall provide key operated locks on the front door and rear door if present.
Sec. 507.1 Rural Water Supply Requirements (Dry Hydrants). Add to end of paragraph. In any subdivision/development, where an adequate water distribution system is not provided, the Fire Code Official shall require the sub-divider, developer, builder and/or the owner to modify storm water control devices, to provide a pond within a maximum distance of 2,000 feet of all buildings within the development. It shall conform to the standard of NFPA 1142. The pond must be a minimum depth of five (5) feet and provide a minimum supply of available water to be determined by the Fire Code Official.
(See Appendix B for additional rural water supply requirements). Dry hydrant specifications shall be available from the appropriate Rural Fire Protection District.
Sec. 507 Fire Protection Water Supplies. Delete Section 507.5.1.1 in its entirety and replace with the following:
Sec. 507.5.1.1 Hydrant for Standpipe and Sprinkler Systems. Buildings equipped with a standpipe system installed in accordance with Section 905 and/or a sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903, shall have a fire hydrant within 150 feet of the Fire Department connections, or a location approved by the Fire Official.
Sec. 509 Fire protection and utility identification and access.
Sec. 509.1 Identification. Add the following to the end of the paragraph: The signs shall be in contrasting color to the door and the letters shall be a minimum of four inches (4") high and a one-half inch (½") wide. The signs shall read "Sprinkler Riser Room" and/or F.A.C.P.
Sec. 604 Electrical equipment, wiring and hazards.
Sec. 604.10 Portable, electric space heaters. Add new Section 604.10.6 Add Section 604.10.7 as follows:
Sec. 603.9.1 Tip over protection. Add to end of sentence: "All approved portable space heaters shall have built in tip over protection."
Sec. 603.9.4 Prohibited heaters. Add to end of sentence: "Portable space heaters that have exposed heating elements shall be prohibited."
Sec. 604 Elevator Operation, Maintenance, and Fire Service Keys.
Sec. 604.2 Emergency Telephone Lines. Add to end of sentence: "All emergency telephone lines from the elevator to the Fire Protection District Dispatch Center shall be transmitted over VOIP lines."
Sec. 604.4 Elevator Car Requirements. Add paragraph to end. "Elevator cars are to accommodate the ambulance stretcher. At least one elevator shall be of such a size and arrangement to accommodate a 24 inch x 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 inches high and shall be placed inside of both sides of the hoist way doorframe. The cab size is to be a minimum 5 foot x 7 foot platform and a minimum 2500 lb. capacity with a forty-two inch (42") side slide door."
Sec. 606 Commercial Kitchen Hoods.
Sec. 606.2.1 Where Required. Each existing or new required commercial or other occupancy kitchen exhaust hood and duct system shall be protected with an approved wet chemical fire suppression system installed and maintained per NFPA 17A, and the UL 300 Standard. Every required automatic fire suppression system, when activated, shall transmit a fire alarm signal to the Fire Protection Districts' Dispatch Center via an approved fire alarm system, and making use of the Village radio system. If multiple hoods are present, then a visual device will be mounted on each hood.
Sec. 806 Decorative Vegetation in New and Existing Buildings. Delete the following sections in their entirety: Sec. 806.1 through Sec.806.1.4, and replace with the following:
Sec. 806.1 Natural Cut Trees. Natural cut trees shall not be allowed in any occupancy, except single family homes. Replace with above sentence.
Secs. 806.2 through 806.4 These sections shall remain as is.
Sec. 901. General. Add the following:
Sec. 901.4.7 Fire Protection Control Rooms. Add to end of paragraph: "The Fire Prevention Bureau shall approve the location of the sprinkler riser room and the fire alarm control panel. The fire protection equipment room shall be located on a street or parking lot and shall have a separate exterior entrance door to the room facing the front. All related fire protection equipment shall be located within this room, unless otherwise approved by the Fire Code Official. The walls within the room shall be waterproof."
Sec. 901.6.3.2 Record Maintenance. Any company performing system inspections, testing or maintenance on required or non-required fire protection systems shall submit the report of said inspection, testing or maintenance to the Fire Protection District.
Sec. 903. Automatic Sprinkler Systems. Revise the following:
Sec. 903.1 General. Add the following to the paragraph: "The Village of Kildeer Sprinkler Ordinance shall supersede any conflicting area of Section 903."
Sec. 903.2 Delete this section and insert the following:
Approved automatic sprinkler systems in new buildings and structures shall be provided in all Use Groups described in this Code. Automatic sprinkler systems must be installed in accordance with applicable NFPA standards, manufacturer's recommendations, UL listings, and good fire safety procedures throughout the entire building. Automatic sprinkler systems must be maintained in full operating condition at all times. Automatic sprinkler systems shall be provided in all new town homes/multi-family dwellings which are adopted by this Code. All new town homes shall have automatic fire sprinklers installed throughout per NFPA 13D and Illinois requirements. All new attached garages shall have automatic sprinklers installed. Dry sidewall sprinklers should be used. There shall be an exterior A/V device mounted in an approved location.
Sec. 903.2.6 Group I. Delete exception 2.
Sec. 903.2.9.2 Bulk Storage of Tires. In the first sentence, after "20,000 cubic feet (566 m³)" add the following phrase: "or where the Fire Code Official deems necessary,"
Sec. 903.3.1.1.1 Exempt Locations. Delete item numbers 3 and 4 from this section.
Sec. 903.3.7 Fire Department Connections. Add the following to the paragraph: The Fire Department Connection (F.D.C.) shall be a five inch (5") storz with a thirty degree (30?) degree bend.
Sec. 903.4.2.1 Notification Devices. Each sprinkler or standpipe riser shall be equipped with a 24-volt dc (V.D.C.) white strobe light powered from the fire alarm system batteries and shall be activated by the flow switch. Each riser room shall have a 24 V.D.C. interior water flow bell and this bell shall be activated by the water flow switch. There shall also be a 24V.D.C. white strobe light and a 24 V.D.C. bell mounted on the exterior of the building over the fire department connection. These shall activate only upon water flow
Sec. 903.4.3 Floor control valves. Delete this section and replace with the following:
Sec. 903.4.3 Sprinkler Control Valves. Remove paragraph and replace with this paragraph: "All new and existing sprinkler control valves shall be equipped with electronic supervision (tamper switches) in accordance with NFPA 72. Floor control valves shall be required in buildings that have one or more floors above or below the ground level. All supervisory signals shall be transmitted to the Fire Protection District Communication Center."
Sec. 903.4.4 Multiple Occupant Buildings. A building having multiple occupancies shall have separate zoning for each occupancy space or floor.
Each occupant or floor where practical shall have an exterior flashing strobe light red in color in an approved location, the strobe light shall be connected with the fire alarm system and shall be activated by a water flow or smoke condition in the occupant space. If the building or space cannot be separated by a flow switch, then a complete smoke detector system shall be installed and connected to an addressable fire alarm panel. All signals shall be transmitted to the Fire Protection District Communication Center.
Sec. 904.14 Domestic Cooking System Alarm. Add to end of paragraph: "Any and all domestic cooking systems, when activated shall transmit a fire alarm to the Fire Protection District Communications Center and activate audible and visual alarms throughout the facility."
Sec. 905 Standpipe Systems. Revise the following:
Sec. 905.3 Required Installations. Add the following paragraph to Section 905.3: "All required standpipe systems shall be supplied by a separate riser. The supply riser shall be hydraulically designed to supply 2 1/2 inch hose drops. The riser system shall be equipped with a separate control valve and flow switch. The standpipe shall be a 2 1/2 inch gated connection with a 1 1/2 inch reducer, and all locations shall be approved by the Fire Prevention Bureau. All standpipe and sprinkler risers shall have separate control valves and flow switches per floor."
Sec. 905.3.1 Height. In the paragraph, change "Class III" to "Class I". Revise the following: delete condition #1. Revise conditions 2 & 3 to read as follows: "30 feet or more above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access", and "30 feet or more below the highest level of fire department vehicle access".
Sec. 905.3.1.2 Fire hose valves - Warehouse and/or storage fire areas. In all warehouse storage areas exceeding 50,000 square feet, and where storage exceeds twelve (12) feet high, provide inside 2 1/2" fire hose valves with 1 ½" reducer to a 1 ½" connection. Locate the valves at each door entrance to the warehouse and/or storage area. Provide additional 2 ½" fire hose valves so that no portion of the warehouse and/or storage area is more than one hundred twenty feet (120') maximum travel distance to a fire hose valve. Show the location of all obstructions and/or racks on the drawings.
Fire hose valves system piping shall be:
1. A separate riser piping system
2. The 2 ½" valves shall be supplied by a minimum of 4" with 2 ½" drops to each valve.
3. Where system pressures exceed 100 psi, provide Potter reduced pressure field adjustable type valves.
Sec. 906 Portable Fire Extinguishers. Revise the following:
Sec. 906.3 Size and Distribution. Add to the end of the paragraph: "The minimum size ABC dry chemical fire extinguisher permitted shall be 10 pound (4A:40B:C) unless approved otherwise by the Code Official. Fire extinguishers shall have 3 dimensional signs mounted above them approximately 80 inches A.F.F. All new and existing extinguishers shall also have current service tags."
Sec. 907 Fire Alarm and Detection Systems. Revise the following:
Sec. 907.1.3 Equipment. Add the following: "All fire alarm control panels shall be addressable and shall be capable of having the audio signal silenced without resetting the fire alarm control panel. All fire alarm control panels shall have an approved method of placing the system in a trouble mode at the location of the alarm panel. All FACPs shall be capable of transmitting point ID."
Sec. 907.2 New and existing building and structures add the following to the first paragraph: "All buildings that are equipped with a required alarm system shall be provided with a manual fire alarm system, including pull stations, and A.D.A. compliant audio visual devices. These devices shall be installed per N.F.P.A. 72, and the State of Illinois Accessibility Code."
Sec. 907.2.1 through 907.2.10 Delete the exceptions for Groups A, B, E, F, I, I-1 I-2, M, R-1, R-2,
Sec. 907.2.11 Single and Multiple Station Smoke Alarms. Add the following wording after (72): "and per the current State of Illinois Smoke Detector Act."
Sec. 907.3.1 Duct Smoke Detectors. After the end of the second sentence, add the following: "All duct smoke detectors shall transmit a full fire alarm upon activation. If agreed upon by the owner or rep and meets the current code requirements, the duct detectors can be activated as a local alarm only."
Sec. 907.6.3 Initiating Device Identification Delete the exceptions.
Sec. 907.6.5 Fire Alarm Panel Keys. Add this section: "All fire alarm control panels shall have their keys placed inside the buildings Knox Box. At no time, shall the general public have access to silence or reset an activated alarm. Panels shall remain locked at all times. This shall apply to all existing and new fire alarm panels."
Sec. 907.6.6 Monitoring. Delete the wording and replace with: "Where required, all fire alarms shall transmit to the Fire Protection District Communication Center and all signals shall be transmitted via the approved wireless radio system."
Sec. 907.8 False Alarms. No person shall deliberately or maliciously turn in an alarm of fire when in fact that person knows that no fire exists. No person shall activate any installed fire warning system or any fixed fire extinguishing system for purposes other than emergency, maintenance, drills, or prescribed testing.
Sec. 912 Fire Department connections. Add the following Section:
Sec. 912.1 All Fire Department Connections shall be a five inch (5") stortz connection with a thirty degree (30?) bend.
Sec. 912.2.3 Newly Constructed Buildings. FDC signs may also be required by the code official on newly constructed buildings. The signs shall read "FDC" and have letters that are at least 6" high and words with letters at least 2" high or an arrow to indicate the location. Signs shall be subject to approval by the code official.
Sec. 913 Fire Pumps.
Sec. 913.4 Valve Supervision. Delete methods 1 through 4, and replace with the following: "Valve supervision shall transmit a supervisory alarm to the Fire Protection District Communication Center by an electronic tamper switch."
Sec. 914 Fire protection based on special detailed requirements of use and occupancy. Revise the subsections as follows:
Sec. 914.7.1 Automatic sprinkler system. In the exception, at the end of the paragraph add the following: "temporary shall be 180 days or less. Reference section 3103 of the IBC." Delete the exception in this section.
Sec. 916 Gas Detection Systems.
Sect. 916.9 Signage. Add at the end of the paragraph: "Upon direction of the Fire Code Official, an approved NFPA 704 placard shall be placed on the building. The placard shall identify all hazards associated with the gas(es) within the building. The placard shall be placed in a location approved by the Fire Code Official."
Sec. 1008.3 Emergency Power for Illumination:
Sec. 1008.3.3 Rooms and Spaces. Add the following to the list of areas: "All conference rooms, all public restrooms, all spaces used for public gatherings/meetings with the exception of private offices."
Sec. 1010 Doors, Gates, Turnstiles
Sec. 1103 Fire safety requirements for existing buildings. Revise subsections as follows:
Sec. 1103.7.1 Group E. Delete the exceptions.
Sec. 1103.7.2 Group I-1. Delete the exceptions.
Sec. 1103.7.5.1 Group R-1 hotel and motel manual fire alarm system. Delete all of the exceptions in their entirety.
Sec. 1103.7.5.2 Group R-1 boarding and rooming houses manual fire alarm system. Delete the exception in its entirety.
Sec. 1103.7.6 Group R-2 Delete exception 3.
Sec. 1205 Solar Photovoltaic Power Systems Revise the following:
Sec. 1205.4 Rapid Shutdown Switch At the end of the paragraph add the following: "The rapid shutdown switch shall be one approved by the Fire Code Official. The switch shall either be a shunt trip style type switch or other approved type."
Sec. 1207 Electrical Energy Storage Systems. Revise the following:
Sec. 1207.2.11.1 Fire Extinguishing Systems. Delete the exception.
Sec. 2108 Fire Protection. Revise subsection as follows:
Sec. 2108.2 Automatic Sprinkler Systems. Delete the exceptions in their entirety.
Sec. 2804 Fire Protection. Revise the following:
Sec. 2804.2.1 Manual Fire Alarms. Delete the exception.
Sec. 3103.2 Approval Required. Add to the end of the paragraph: "Approval must be obtained from the fire code official a minimum of five (5) working days prior to the event."
Sec. 3103.5 Use Period. Add the following: for the purpose of this code, the 12 month period will be a calendar year.
Sec. 3103.8.2 Location. In the first sentence of Exception 2 and after the word "tents", add "when not used for cooking" and after the word "buildings", add "lot lines, and parked vehicles or internal combustion engines."
Sec. 5601 New. All shows shall follow the following state laws (425ILCS35) (225ILCS22)
Sec. 5601.1.3 Fireworks. The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, advertisement, handling and use of fireworks are prohibited.
Exceptions:
1. The use of fireworks for display as permitted in Section 5608.
2. The retail sale of approved consumer novelties shall be permitted, but only to persons 18 years of age or older. Such sales shall be permitted only in buildings equipped with approved automatic sprinkler systems. The display of consumer novelties in a building shall be separated from all exit doors by a minimum distance of 20 feet or as approved in advance in writing by the fire code official. The sale of consumer novelties shall not be permitted at any building or on any property where flammable or combustible liquids or gases are sold or dispensed.
Sec. 5601.9 Establishment of Limits of Districts in Which Storage of Explosives and Blasting Agents Is to Be Prohibited. The limits referred to in this section of the International Fire Code 2021 edition in which storage of explosive materials is prohibited are hereby established as follows:
All commercial zones, business zones, and residential zoned property in the Village of Kildeer and Lake Zurich Fire Protection District.
Sec. 5602 Definitions
Sec. 5602.1 Consumer Novelties. Consumer novelties shall mean: (i0 snakes, glow worm pellets, smoke devices, trick noisemakers (known as party poppers), toy booby traps, snappers, trick matches, cigarette loads, auto burglar alarms, toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns and other devices in which paper or plastic caps containing 0.25 grains or less of explosive compound are used, provided they are constructed so that the hand cannot come in contact with the cap when in place for the explosion, and (ii) toy pistol paper or plastic caps which contain less than 0.25 grains of explosive mixture.
Delete the definition of "Fireworks, 1.4G" and replace with the following:
Fireworks, 1.4G. (Formerly Known as Class C, Common Fireworks.) Small fireworks devices, including handheld wire sparklers, containing restricted amounts of pyrotechnic composition designed primarily to produce visible or audible effects by combustion. Such 1.4G fireworks that comply with the construction, chemical composition, and labeling regulations of the DOT for fireworks, UN 0336, and the U.S. consumer product safety commission as set for the in CPSC 16 CFR: parts 1500 and 1507 are not explosive materials for the purpose of this code.
Sec. 5608 Fireworks Displays. Add the following section:
Sec. 5608.1 Indoor Displays Prohibited. Add to paragraph: "The use of any type of fireworks, novelties, or display or pyrotechnic special effects in theatrical or group entertainment shall be prohibited within a structure of any use group."
Amend subsection 5608.2.1 to read as follows:
Sec. 5608.2.1 Outdoor Displays. Delete and replace paragraph with below: "In addition to the requirements of Section 403, permit applications for outdoor fireworks displays using division 1.3G fireworks shall include a diagram of the location at which the display will be conducted, including the site from which fireworks will be discharged; the location of buildings, highways, overhead obstructions, and utilities; and the lines behind which the audience will be restrained. All outdoor firework displays shall be electronically fired from an approved electronic firing unit."
Sec. 5601.2.2 Display and Sale Forbidden. Add to end of paragraph: "It shall be unlawful to display, sell, store or advertise for sale any division 1.4G or 1.3G fireworks within the village."
Sec. 5610 Add the following section:
DIVISION 3. AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Alternative fire protection means the use of either or both (i) fire resistive construction and (ii) 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 means an automatic fire sprinkler system meeting the applicable National Fire Protection Association ("NFPA") standard or standards set forth in section 6 403.
Building, for purposes of this Division, shall be as defined in the International Building Code (IBC) as adopted by the village in section 6-161. For purposes of this Division, a building shall further be defined as a structure which is situated entirely within a Lot of Record (as defined by the Village of Kildeer Zoning Code) or which traverses one or more Lots of Record under a single ownership.
Building code means the International Building Code, as adopted by the village or any subsequent edition adopted by the village in the future.
Cosmetic improvement means 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 roofs 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 means the floor area enclosed and bounded by fire walls, fire barriers, or exterior walls of a building to restrict the spread of fire. Fire walls which divide a building (as defined by this Division) shall not be considered as interrupting the square foot measurement of the entire building when calculating the square foot area necessary to require sprinklers.
Work area shall be as defined in the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) Sec.202.
Cross reference(s) Definitions and rules of construction generally.
Conflicts.
To the greatest extent possible, the provisions of this division 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 division and the provisions of the Building Code, the provisions of this division shall control.
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:
NFPA 13. The 2019 edition of the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems.
NFPA 13D. The 2019 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.
NFPA 13R. The 2019 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.
NFPA 14. The 2019 edition of the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems.
NFPA 20. The 2019 edition of the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Standard for the Installation of Centrifugal Fire Pumps.
NFPA 25. The 2020 edition of the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Standard for the Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water Based Fire Protection Systems.
NFPA 72. The 2019 edition of the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Standard for the Installation of Fire Systems' National Fire Alarm Code.
New buildings.
(a) When and where required. For all new buildings an automatic fire sprinkler system shall be required throughout all areas
New townhomes shall be designed per the NFPA 13D, standard and local amendments. Single-family homes are exempt from this ordinance.
(b) Alternative fire protection for new buildings. When the Fire Chief, Director of the Fire Prevention Bureau and Building Commissioner makes a unanimous 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 section 6 404.
(c) Exception. Neither an automatic fire sprinkler system nor alternative fire protection shall be required for any detached accessory structure that is one thousand (1,000) square feet or less in building area and only one story in height and without a basement.
Existing buildings.
(a) Increases in fire areas of existing buildings.
(1) Currently sprinklered buildings. 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 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) Currently non-sprinklered buildings. When any existing building that is not protected by an automatic fire sprinkler system; and that is not regulated by the International Residential Code (IRC) as adopted and that would, if newly constructed, be required to have 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, so that the fire areas of the entire building, including the fire areas of the building that were added, remodeled, or altered, then the fire areas of the entire building, including the fire areas of the building that were added, remodeled, or altered, shall be protected by an automatic fire sprinkler system.
(b) Remodeling or alterations to existing buildings. When any existing building that is not regulated by the International Residential Code (IRC) and that would, if newly constructed, be required to have an automatic fire sprinkler system is remodeled or altered during any 30 month period when i) the work area exceeds fifty (50) percent of the aggregate area of the building, then the fire areas of the entire building shall be protected with an automatic fire sprinkler system, regardless of whether such remodeling or alteration results in an increase in the fire areas of the building.
(c) Changes in use group. If the use of any building is changed such that it is classified in a use group requiring sprinklers, such building shall comply with the provisions as if it were a newly constructed building.
(d) Alternative fire protection for existing buildings. When the Fire Chief, Director of the Fire Prevention Bureau and Building Commissioner makes a unanimous 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.
(e) Alternative timing for installation of automatic sprinkler system in existing multi-tenant/condominium buildings. Whenever the provisions of this section require the installation of an automatic fire-sprinkler system throughout an existing multi-tenant or condominium building, then each currently existing and occupied tenant space or condominium unit within said building and outside of the work area of the related building permit may remain unsprinklered for a period not to exceed five (5) years following the issuance of the current permit, subject to the following restrictions and conditions:
1) Upon the vacation of an occupied tenant space or condominium unit the vacated space or unit must be sprinklered prior to any further occupancy; and
2) When any future remodeling or alteration takes place within any currently unsprinklered tenant space or condominium unit involving a work area which exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate area of such space or unit, the tenant space or condominium unit must be sprinklered simultaneously with the completion of the future work; and
3) At the time of the issuance of the current permit the water service and sprinkler system shall be designed for the entire building; and
4) The building water service and sprinkler system shall be installed in the building permit work area(s) and all common areas; and
5) At the time of issuance of the current permit a signed statement must be received from the property owner indicating his/her understanding of and guarantee that the entire building will be sprinkled as required above and no later than 5 years from the date of the issuance of the current permit.
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 paragraphs (1) through (6) of this section shall not be required to install an automatic fire sprinkler system pursuant to this division.
(1) An alternative fire suppression system approved by the Director of the Fire Prevention Bureau shall be installed in the electrical equipment room, building or vault.
(2) 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.
(3) 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.
(4) 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.
(5) A portable fire extinguisher, with a minimum rating of 2A40BC, shall be installed inside the electrical room, building, or vault within ten (10) feet of each exit and one shall also be provided on the exterior of the room or vault at the entrance door.
Supervision of systems.
Every automatic fire sprinkler system, except single family residential systems regulated by the International Residential Code (IRC) installed within the Village, whether or not such system is required by this division, 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 division, 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 heads or size of the protected area, if no electronically supervised fire alarm control panel system is installed, then no such system shall be required.
Maintenance.
Every automatic fire sprinkler system installed within the village, whether or not such system is required by this division, shall be maintained according to the requirements of NFPA 25.
Sprinkler Control Rooms. In all new construction, and in all existing buildings where in the opinion of the Director of Fire Prevention states it may be installed, a sprinkler control room with an exterior entrance shall be installed. The control room shall contain the fire sprinkler risers, and the fire alarm control panel. The room shall face either the main parking lot or shall face the front street and shall have a hard surface to the entrance door. The Knox key box shall also be located at the door to the fire sprinkler control room. If the location of the riser and alarm panel shall be in a different location due to a remodel, then this shall be approved by the Director of Fire Prevention.
Sec. 6-410. Residential Sprinkler System.
(1) Where Required. Sprinkler protection will be provided within the garage where the garage is attached to the structure and in all bathrooms.
(2) 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. A water flow bell(s) mounted on the return air duct(s), and/or horn/strobe(s) located on a floor approved by the Fire Code Official shall provide notification for the occupants inside the residence. These devices shall also be activated.
(Ord. 17-O-001, 2-21-2017, eff. 2-21-2017; amd. Ord. 23-O-001, 1-17-2023; Ord. 24-O-003, 2-20-2024)