(A) The International Fire Code adopted in § 91.02(A)(1) of this chapter is hereby amended as follows:
(1) Section 101.1 is amended to delete the section entirely and the following inserted in Its place:
Title. These regulations shall be known as the "Fire Code of the Village of La Grange Park," hereafter referred to as "this code."
(2) Subsection 1054.2.1 is amended to delete the Subsection entirely and the following inserted in its place:
Fire Protection System Shop Drawings. Shop drawings for the fire protection system(s) shall be submitted to indicate compliance with this code and the construction documents, and shall be approved prior to the start of installation. Shop drawings shall contain all information as required by the referenced installation standards in Chapter 9. For each hydraulically calculated automatic fire sprinkler system area identified on submitted shop drawings, a copy of the hydraulic nameplate shall be provided.
(3) Section 108 is amended to delete the section entirely and the following inserted in its place:
Subsection 108.1 Board of appeals established. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determination made by the fire code official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a board of appeals. The Fire Code Official shall be an ex officio, non-voting member of said board. The board shall adopt rules and procedures for conducting its business, and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the Fire Code Official.
Subsection 108.1.1 Appeals; Limitation on authority. Any person, firm, corporation or agent shall have the right to appeal a decision of the Fire Code Official. An application for an appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply, or an equally equivalent or better method of fire prevention or protection is proposed. Equivalency must be demonstrated and proven by technical documentation which shows that the system, method, or device proposed is approved for the intended purpose, and equals or exceeds the level of fire prevention or protection afforded by this code.
Subsection 108.1.2 Qualifications. The board of appeals shall consist of the Village Board of the Village of La Grange Park.
Subsection 108.1.3 Administration. Any person appealing a decision of the fire code official shall file a written notice of appeal in the Office of the Director of Fire and Building, 447 North Catherine Avenue, La Grange Park, Illinois 60526, within thirty (30) days from the date of the decision being appealed. The Director of Fire and Building shall request that the Appeals Board call a hearing on said appeal within thirty (30) days of the filing of the notice of appeal. The Appeals Board shall render a decision within ten (10) days after completing such hearing. Nothing shall prevent the Village from seeking immediate enforcement of the regulations of this Chapter in court where the hazard involved requires such action.
Subsection 108.2 Variations; Limitation of authority. If any person, firm, corporation or agent feels the provisions of this code constitute a unique or particular hardship relating to the use, construction or alteration of structures, a petition for a variation may be submitted. The documentation and evidence presented by the petitioner shall indicate the following:
1. The plight of the petitioner is due to unique circumstances.
2. The granting of the variation will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other adjoining properties.
3. Any person presently having an interest in the property has not created the alleged difficulty or hardship.
4. The purpose of the variation is not based exclusively upon cost.
5. The particular physical characteristics of the structure involved would result in an additional actual hardship upon the owner if the strict letter of the codes were carried out.
Subsection 108.2.1 Qualifications. The granting of a variation may be made by the Village Board of the Village of La Grange Park.
Subsection 108.2.2 Administration. Any person may request a variation by written application filed in the Office of the Director of Fire and Building, 447 North Catherine Avenue, La Grange Park, Illinois 60526. The Director of Fire and Building shall request that the Appeals Board (consisting of the Village President and Trustees) convene a hearing on said variation within thirty (30) days of the date on which a request for variation is filed. The Appeals Board shall render a decision within ten (10) days after completing said hearing.
(4) Subsection 109.4 is amended to delete the Subsection entirely and the following inserted in its place:
Violation Penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fall to comply with any of the requirements hereof or who shall erect, Install, alter, repair, or do work In violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $750.00. Each day that a violation continues after written notice of the violation is given shall be deemed a separate violation.
(5) Subsection 111.4 is amended to delete that Subsection entirely and the following inserted in its place:
Failure to Comply. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $750.00.
(6) Section 202 the first sentence of definition of Fire Area, is deleted and the following inserted in its place:
Fire Area. The aggregate floor area bounded by the exterior walls of a building, regardless of fire walls, fire barriers, or fire resistance-rated horizontal assemblies.
(7) Subsection 507.5.1 is amended to delete the Subsection entirely and the following inserted in its place:
Where Required. Where a portion of the facility or building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the village is more than 300 feet from a hydrant on a fire apparatus access road, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building, on site fire hydrants and mains shall be provided where required by the fire code official.
Exceptions:
1. For group R-3 and group U occupancies, the distance shall be 600 feet.
2. For buildings equipped throughout with an approved automatic fire sprinkler system installed in accordance with Subsection 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2, the distance shall be 600 feet.
(8) Subsection 507.5.1.1 is amended to delete the Subsection entirely and the following inserted in its place:
Hydrant for Sprinkler or Standplpe Systems. Buildings equipped with a sprinkler or standpipe system installed in accordance with Subsection 905 shall have a fire hydrant within 100 feet of the fire department connection. This requirement may be waived by the Fire Code Official for existing buildings that are being retrofitted with fire sprinklers, after an evaluation of existing fire hydrant locations, building design, and fire department operations in relation to the specific building.
(9) Subsection 901.4.1.1 is created to read as follows:
Fire Sprinklers and Fire Detectors - Ceilings. In buildings protected by automatic fire sprinklers or automatic fire detectors, suspended or removable ceiling tiles shall be maintained in place to prevent the delay in fire sprinkler or fire detector activation.
Exception: When additional fire sprinklers or fire detectors are installed in the space above the suspended ceiling.
(10) Subsection 901.7 is amended to add the following sentence at the end of the paragraph:
Any fire alarm systems that transmit false signals may be taken out of service by the La Grange Park Fire Department until the system is repaired.
(11) Subsection 903.2 is amended to delete the subsection entirely and the following inserted in its place:
Where required in New Buildings and Structures.
1. All new buildings and structures of all use groups, other than one and two family dwellings, shall be protected with an approved automatic fire sprinkler system installed and maintained in accordance with NFPA 13. All spec warehouse buildings (use groups S and F) with a ceiling height 25 feet or greater shall be protected with an ESFR fire sprinkler system or hydraullcally-calculated system for class IV commodities with rack storage calculated to the greatest storage height. All automatic fire sprinkler systems, with the exception of one and two family dwellings, shall be electronically supervised by an approved fire alarm system.
2. All new one and two-family dwellings shall be protected with an approved automatic fire sprinkler system installed and maintained in accordance with NFPA13D.
(12) Subsections 903.2.1 through Subsection 903.2.10 are deleted.
(13) Subsection 903.3.1.3.1 is created to read as follows:
Attached Garages. Where an NFPA 13D sprinkler system is required, at least one fire sprinkler shall be installed inside all attached garages. The fire sprinkler shall be located within six feet of the entry door to the interior of the home, or in another location as approved by the Fire Code Official. The fire sprinkler shall be a dry barrel type, or of another design to prevent freezing, as approved by the fire official.
(14) Subsection 903.3.5 is amended to delete the Subsection entirely and the following inserted in its place:
Water Supplies. Water supplies for automatic sprinkler systems shall comply with Title V of the La Grange Park Code of Ordinances, and the standards referenced in Subsection 903.3.1. The potable water supply shall be protected against backflow in accordance with the requirements of Title V of the La Grange Park Code of Ordinances and the State of Illinois Plumbing Code. Hydrant flow data used for the design of any automatic fire sprinkler system shall be no more than one year old, or as approved by the Fire Code Official. A minimum safety factor of 10% or 5 psi shall be provided in any automatic fire sprinkler system hydraulic calculation. The system demand shall be a minimum of 5 psi below the seasonal low water flow test supply.
(15) Subsection 903.4 is amended to delete the Subsection entirely and the following inserted in its place:
Sprinkler System Supervision and Alarms. All valves controlling the water supply for automatic sprinkler systems, pumps, tanks, water levels and temperatures, critical air pressures, and water-flow switches on all sprinkler systems shall be electrically supervised by a fire alarm system.
Exceptions:
1. Automatic sprinkler systems protecting one and two family dwellings;
2. Limited area systems serving fewer than 20 sprinklers;
3. Automatic sprinkler systems installed in accordance with NFPA 13R where common supply main is used to supply both domestic water and the automatic sprinkler system, and a separate shutoff valve for the automatic sprinkler system is not provided;
4. Jockey pump control valves that are sealed or locked in the open position; Control valves to commercial kitchen hoods, paint spray booths or dip tanks that are sealed or locked in the open position;
5. Valves controlling the fuel supply to fire pump engines that are sealed or locked in the open position;
6. Trim valves to pressure switches in dry, pre-action and deluge sprinkler systems that are sealed or locked in the open position.
(16) Subsection 903.4.1 is amended to delete the Subsection entirely and the following inserted in its place:
Monitoring. Alarm, supervisory, and trouble signals shall be distinctly different from each other and automatically transmitted to the Fire Department's communication center. All required alarm systems shall transmit trouble, supervisory, and fire signals directly to the Fire Department's communication center via a wireless transmitter in accordance with NFPA 72. Only equipment certified and approved by the remote receiving station or its designated proprietor, may be installed. The designated proprietary agent shall be the only authorized installer of the approved radio transmitter. All existing required fire alarm systems that are not currently utilizing the wireless alarm network shall be changed to wireless by no later than January 1, 2021.
Exception: Supervisory service is not required for:
1. Single-and-multiple-station smoke alarms required by Subsection 907.2.10;
2. Smoke detectors in group I-3 occupancies;
3. Automatic sprinkler systems in one- and two-family dwellings.
(17) Subsection 903.4.2 is amended to delete the Subsection entirely and the following inserted in its place:
Alarms. Approved audible and visual appliances shall be connected to each automatic fire sprinkler system in accordance with Subsections 903.4.2.1 and 903.4.2.2. Sprinkler system water-flow alarm devices shall be activated by water flow equivalent to the flow of a single sprinkler of the smallest orifice size installed in the system.
(18) Subsection 903.4.2.1 is created to read as follows:
Exterior Appliances. A red 75 cd, weather-proof strobe light shall be provided above the fire department connection. The strobe light shall be supervised by the fire alarm system and shall only operate upon the water flow activation. Where an approved NFPA 13D system is installed, clear 75 cd waterproof audio visual device shall be installed on the front of the building in an approved location visible from the street.
(19) Subsection 903.4.2.2 is created to read as follows:
Audible Appliances. A 10-inch 120v DC alarm bell shall be provided above the fire department connection.
(20) Subsection 903.4.2.3 is created to read as follows:
Interior Appliances. Interior audible and visible alarms supervised by a fire alarm system shall be provided in accordance with Subsections 907.5.1 through 907.5.2.3.4. Audible and visible alarm indicating devices shall be seen and heard in all areas of the building.
(21) Subsection 903.4.2.4 is created to read as follows:
Inspector Test Valves. Automatic fire sprinkler system inspector test valves shall be accessible at all times and located no more than six feet above the finished floor. On multiple riser systems, the test valves shall be marked to indicate which riser and area it tests.
(22) Subsection 903.4.3 is amended to delete the Subsection entirely and the following inserted in its place:
Floor Control Valves. Approved supervised indicating control valves shall be provided at the point of connection to the riser on each floor in high-rise buildings. Indicating control valves and water flow switches shall be provided at the point of connection to the riser on each floor in multiple story occupancies.
(23) Subsection 903.4.4 is created to read as follows:
Zoned Areas. When single zone of an automatic fire sprinkler system protects more than a single room or area, the Fire Code Official may require additional smoke detectors in order to more rapidly identify the location of the smoke or fire.
(24) Subsection 903.6 is amended to delete the subsection entirely and the following inserted in its place:
Subsection 903.6 Where required In existing buildings and structures. In addition to the requirements of Chapter 11, an automatic sprinkler system shall be shall be provided in all existing buildings, structures and occupancies, which are modified in
Subsection 903.6.1. Any modifications to any existing structure, w the use group classification as defined in the IBC, within a structure or portion thereof changes, shall result in the requirement that the entire structure be fully protected by an approved automatic supervised fire suppression system complying with NFPA 13 and this chapter.
Exceptions:
1. Where the use group classification changes from a Business or Mercantile classification to a Business or Mercantile classification; and the total area involving the change of use is less than 5,000 square feet; and no other provisions of this chapter would otherwise require fire sprinklers to be installed in the building or structure.
2. One and two family dwellings.
Subsection 903.6.2. Any modifications to any existing structure, w the height and/or area of a structure is increased, shall result in the requirement that the entire structure be fully protected by an approved automatic supervised fire suppression system complying with NFPA 13.
Exceptions:
1. Where the height of a building is increased due to the roof of a structure being altered, and there is no useable space for storage, mechanical, or occupants created by the alteration.
2. One and two family dwellings.
Subsection 903.6.3. Any modifications to any existing structure, w the cost of modifications would be greater than 50% of the fair market value of the structure, shall result in the requirement that the entire structure be fully protected by an approved automatic supervised fire protection system complying with NFPA 13.
Exception: One and two family dwellings.
Subsection 903.6.4. Any modifications to any existing one or two family dwelling, as described in 1-4 of this subsection below, shall result in the requirement that the entire structure be fully protected by an approved automatic supervised fire suppression system complying with NFPA 13D.
1. Structural members are removed and replaced whereby all which remains existing as original is the building’s foundation; or,
2. Structural members are removed and replaced whereby all which remains existing as original is the building’s foundation and first story structural flooring; or,
3. More than 75% of all interior walls are removed, relocated and/or replaced; or,
4. All floor Joists and decking of all floors are removed and replaced.
(25) Subsection 903.7 is created to read as follows:
Hydraulic Design. A copy of the hydraulic nameplate shall be provided on each drawing for all hydraullcally-calculated areas.
(26) Subsection 903.8 is created to read as follows:
Fire Pump Room. All automatic fire sprinkler system pump rooms shall be provided a one-hour separation. An outside access door shall be provided for all automatic fire sprinkler system pump rooms. The door shall be labeled "Fire Sprinkler Pump Room" in minimum four (4) inch contrasting letters.
(27) Subsection 905.3.9 is created to read as follows:
Warehouse storage. In all warehouse storage areas exceeding 30,000 square feet, where storage exceeds 12 feet high, owner or user shall: provide inside 2-1/2 inch fire hose valves with 1-1/2 inch reducer to an 1-1/2 inch connection; locate the valves at each door entrance to the warehouse and/or storage area; provide additional 2- 1/2 inch fire hose valves so that no portion of the warehouse and/or storage area is more than 120 feet maximum travel distance to a fire hose valve; show the location of all obstructions and/or racks on the drawing; and provide the fire hose valves system piping consisting of:
1. A separate riser piping system.
2. The 2-1/2 inch valves shall be supplied by a minimum of 4 inch piping with 2- 1/2 inch drops to each valve.
3. Where system pressures exceed 100 psi provide reducing pressure field adjustable type valves approved by the AHJ.
(28) Subsection 907.1.4 is created to read as follows:
Addressable Fire Alarm Systems. All new fire alarms shall be of the addressable type and shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 72.
When existing fire alarm systems are repaired or replaced, they are required to be an addressable type system in accordance to the following:
1. Where buildings are greater the three (3) stories in height; or
2. Where any one story of a building is greater than 10,000 SF; or
3. In all A1, A2, E, I1,I2,I3, R1, R2 type occupancies.
(29) Subsection 907.1.5 is added to read as follows:
Monitoring. Fire alarm systems required by this chapter or otherwise required shall be monitored by a remote supervising station in accordance with NFPA 72 and shall terminate at the Fire Department communications center. All new fire alarm systems shall transmit trouble, supervisory and fire signals directly to the fire department communications center remote receiving station via a wireless transmitter in accordance with NFPA 72. Only equipment certified and approved by the remote receiving station and/or its designated proprietor may be installed. The designate proprietary agent shall be the only authorized installer of the approved radio transmitters.
Existing required systems that do not currently transmit directly to the Fire Department's communications center using the approved wireless system shall be changed to the wireless system/network in accordance with the following:
1. At the property owner's request; or
2. Upon replacement of the main fire control panel; or
3. In any event, on or before January 1, 2021.
(30) Subsection 907.2 is deleted and the following inserted in its place:
Where required - new buildings and structures. An approved fire alarm system installed in accordance with the provisions of this code and NFPA 72 shall be provided in all new buildings, structures and occupancies:
Exceptions.
1. One and Two Family Dwellings.
2. Residential Group R-2 with less than four dwelling units.
All such systems shall also be provided in accordance with Subsections 907.2.1 through 907.2.23 and provide occupant notification in accordance with Subsection 907.5, unless other requirements are provided by another Subsection of this code.
The exceptions in the following Subsections are deleted: 907.2.1, 907.2.2, 907.2.3(3), 907.2.4, 907.2.7(1), 907.2.8.1(2), 907.2.9.1(2), 907.2.10.1(2).
(31) Subsection 907.2.24 is created to read as follows:
Buildings without an approved automatic sprinkler system. A fire alarm system utilizing automatic fire detectors and manual fire alarm devices shall be provided throughout all buildings not provided with an automatic sprinkler system complying with NFPA 13 or NFPA 13R.
(32) Subsection 907.5 is amended to delete the Subsection entirely and the following inserted in its place:
Occupant Notification Systems. A fire alarm system shall annunciate at the fire alarm control unit and shall initiate occupant notification upon activation, in accordance with Subsections 907.5.1 through 907.5.2.3.4. The activation of any of the following devices shall result in occupant notification:
1. Automatic fire detectors.
2. Automatic fire sprinkler system water-flow devices.
3. Manual fire alarm boxes.
4. Automatic fire extinguishing systems when installed in buildings or structures that are provided with occupant notification.
(33) Subsection 907.5.2.3.4 is created to read as follows:
Multi-Tenant Group M. Single story, multi-tenant group M buildings shall be "ring by tenant" when activated by the automatic fire detection system and shall include a weatherproof, clear outside strobe over the entrance to each tenant space as directed by the Fire Code Official. All outside strobes shall be 75 cd.
(34) Subsection 907.9 is amended to add the following sentence at the end of the paragraph:
In addition to the requirements of Chapter 11, an approved fire alarm system installed in accordance with the provisions of this code and NFPA 72 shall be provided in all existing buildings, structures and occupancies.
Exception 1: One and Two Family Dwellings.
Exception 2: Residential Group R-2 with less than five dwelling units.
(35) Subsection 913.1.1 is created to read as follows:
Fire Sprinkler System - Fire Pump Test Header.
1. Provide OS&Y control valve on all fire pump test headers.
2. Provide an outside test header on fire pump installations.
(36) Subsection 5504.3.1.1.3 is amended to delete the Subsection entirely and the following inserted in its place:
Location. Containers of cryogenic fluids shall not be located within diked areas containing other hazardous materials. Storage of flammable cryogenic fluids in stationary containers outside of buildings is prohibited in all zoning districts except by permit.
(37) Subsection 5704.2.9.6.1 is amended to delete the Subsection entirely and the following inserted in its place:
Locations Where Above Ground Tanks Are Prohibited. Storage of class I and class II liquids in above-ground tanks outside of buildings is prohibited in all zoning districts except by permit.
(38) Subsection 6104.2 is amended to delete the Subsection entirely and the following inserted in its place:
Maximum Capacity Within Established Limits. Within the limits established by law restricting the storage of liquefied petroleum gas for the protection of heavily populated or congested areas, the aggregate capacity of any one installation shall not exceed a water capacity of 2,000 gallons (7,570 l). Such storage is prohibited in all zoning districts except by operational permit.
Exception:
In particular installations, this maximum capacity limit shall be determined by the Fire Code Official after consideration of special features such as topographical conditions, nature of occupancy, proximity to buildings, capacity of proposed containers, degree of fire protection to be provided and capabilities of the Fire Department.
(Ord. 1123, passed 1-28-20)