(A) Code adopted. There is hereby adopted by reference as if fully set out herein that certain code known as the International Building Code, 2015 Edition, prepared and published by the International Code Council, together with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes hereinafter set forth, one copy of which has been available at the village for review for a period of more than 30 days prior to the adoption of this chapter and shall continue to be available for review in the office of the Village Clerk.
(B) Amendments. The following additions, insertions, deletions and changes are hereby made to the International Building Code:
(1) Subsection 101.1 is amended to insert the following in the blank: "The Village of La Grange Park".
(2) Subsection 103.2 is amended to delete the section entirely and the following inserted in its place: “The Building Official shall serve as the Code Official for the Village of La Grange Park.”
(3) Subsection 105.2 is amended to delete subsections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 12.
(4) Subsection 107.3.1 is amended to delete the first sentence and the following inserted in its place: "When the building official issues a permit, the construction documents shall be approved in writing or with a corresponding village approval stamp with signature."
(5) Subsection 107.4 is amended to delete the section entirely and the following inserted in its place: "Work shall be installed in accordance with the approved construction documents. Any changes must be submitted and approved prior to the start of any work. Failure to comply may result in revocation of permit or stoppage of work."
(6) Subsection 109.4 is amended to delete the section entirely and the following inserted in its place: "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 fee established by the Village of La Grange Park and/or citations in addition to the cost of said permit."
(7) Subsection 113.3 is amended to delete the section entirely and the following inserted in its place: "The board of appeals shall consist of the Village Board of the Village of La Grange Park".
(8) Subsection 114.4 is amended to delete "shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law" and insert in its place: "shall be guilty of a petty offense punishable by a fine of not more than $750.00 or by imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months or both such fine or imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed as a separate offense."
(9) Subsection 115.2 is amended to add the following sentence at the end of the paragraph: "Where an emergency exists, the building official shall not be required to give a written notice prior to stopping the work."
(10) Subsection 115.3 is amended to delete: "shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law" and insert in its place "shall be liable for a fine of not less than $75.00 or more than $750.00."
(11) Subsection 1603.1.3 is amended to add the following sentence at the end of the subsection: "All structural designs in the Village of La Grange Park shall meet or exceed a 25 pound per square foot ground snow load minimum with no reductions."
(12) Subsection 1612.3 is amended to insert in the blanks: "the Village of La Grange Park" and "most recent."
(13) Subsection 1612.4 is amended to add the following sentence at the end of the paragraph: "and any applicable Cook County Stormwater ordinance, FEMA, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and Village of La Grange Park flood plain ordinances."
(14) Subsection 1801 is amended to add the following subsection: "Continuous Foundations. All buildings and structures intended for human occupancy shall be provided with a continuous foundation."
(15) Subsection 1805.4.1 is amended to delete the exception.
(16) Subsection 1805.4.3 is amended to add the following sentence at the end of the paragraph: "and applicable Subsections of the State of Illinois Department of Public Health Plumbing Code and Village of La Grange Park ordinances" and to delete the exception.
(17) Subsection 1807.1.4 is amended to delete the section entirely and the following inserted in its place: "Permanent wood foundation systems shall not be permitted."
(18) Subsection 1807.3 is amended to add the following sentence at the end of the paragraph: "No building or structure intended for human occupancy shall contain posts or poles embedded in earth or concrete for a primary foundation."
(Ord. 1123, passed 1-28-20)