The following words, provisions, and paragraphs are to be added to the following designated sections of the code adopted in section 3-6-1
of this chapter. These provisions supersede the requirements of the indicated provisions of such code.
R101.1 Insert: The village of Manhattan.
103.1 Insert Buildings and Development Department for the department of building safety.
R105.2 Delete exemptions 1, 2, and 3.
R105.2 Amend exemption 7 to read:
Prefabricated temporary and blowup type swimming pools that are less than thirty six (36) inches deep.
R105.3.2 Amend to road:
Time Limitation Of Application. An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned 30 days after the date of filing unless such application has been pursued in good faith or 60 days after issuance if required fee is not paid.
R105.5 Amend to read:
Expiration. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work authorized by such permit is commenced within 180 days after its issuance, or if the work authorized by such permit is substantially suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time the work is commenced. The building official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time, for periods not more than 180 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
R106.1 Amend to read:
Submittal Documents. Construction documents, special inspection and structural observation programs and other data shall be submitted in one or more sets with each application for a permit. The construction documents for new construction, alteration, repairs, expansion, addition or modification for buildings or structures shall be prepared by a state of Illinois registere d design professio nal. All construct ion documen ts required for a building permit application shall be prepared by a state of Illinois registere d design professio nal as required by Illinois laws or acts. Where special conditions exist, the building official is authorized to require additional construct ion documen ts to be prepared by a registere d design professio nal.
R 112 Delete entire section and add the following:
The village board shall serve as the board of appeals.
R 301.2.1 The followin g informati on shall be inserted into the table:
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R302.5.1 Opening Protection. Change the last line to read:
"Other openings between the garage and the residence shall have a one (1) hour fire rated door and wood frame."
R309.2 Separation. Shall be changed as follows:
"The garage shall be separated from the residence and its attic with an assembly with not less than a one (1) hour rating."
R309.1 Floor Surface. Change the first paragraph as follows:
"The sills of all door openings between the garage and adjacent interior spaces and all walls common with the dwelling unit shall be raised with a concrete sill not less than four inches (4") (102 mm) above the concrete garage floor. The floor finish of attached garages shall be concrete."
R317.1 Delete exception 2.
R302.2 Revise section to read:
Townhouses.
Each townhouse shall be considered as a separate building and shall be separated from each other by wall and/or floor assemblies of not less than two-hour fire resistance rating when tested in accordance with ASTM A-119. Fire resistance rated floor-ceiling and wall assemblies shall extend from the footing to the underside of the roof sheathing. All fire-resistive rated walls shall be constructed of masonry and all fire resistive rated floor-ceiling assemblies shall be of precast concrete type or poured in place concrete with a two-hour fire rating and constructed to conform to the requirements of a fire barrier.
R313 Automatic sprinklers delete the entire section.
R319.1 Revise section to read:
Premises Identification.
Buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. Residential occupancies with garages serviced by a rear private drive, alley or parking lot shall additionally place address numbers, building numbers or approved building identification on the rear access visible from the rear private drive, alley or parking lot. These numbers shall contrast with their background.
Address numbers shall be Arabic numerals or alphabetical letters. Numbers shall be a minimum of 4 inches (102 mm) high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch (12.7 mm).
R331 Add the new sections.
Construction Regulations For Residential Districts.
R331.1 Applicability Of This Section.
Any principal residence that is located in a subdivision which received final plat approval on or after January 1, 2005 shall comply with all terms and provisions of this section.
R331.225.2 Enforcement.
Issuance of building and occupancy permits. No building or occupancy permit shall be issued for the construction of any building in the residential districts unless and until the provisions of this section and all other relative ordinances are met. (Ord. 949, 3-20-2007, eff. 4-1-2007)
R331.3 Building Materials Requirements.
1. All roof shingles shall have a minimum 25 year warranty and be shadow line granular design or equal. Cedar roof shingles, and roof tiles are allowed.
2. All vinyl siding shall be a .044" thickness or greater.
(Ord. 949, 3-20-2007, eff. 4-1-2007; amd. Ord. 1274, 6-5-2018)
R401.1 Add the following: Wood foundations are prohibited.
R403.14.2 The last section of the first line shall be changed as follows:
"Except when erected upon solid rock or otherwise protected from frost, foundation wall piers and other permanent supports of all buildings and structures larger than six hundred (600) square feet in area shall extend to the frost line of forty-two inches (42") and spread footings of adequate size shall be provided where necessary to distribute properly the load within the allowable bearing value of the soil."
Add the following: "The placement of concrete in cold weather shall follow the requirements outlined in the international building code with amendments."
R404.1 Add the following:
The placement of concrete in cold weather shall follow the requirements outlined in the international building code with amendments.
R404.2 Wood foundations are prohibited. Delete the entire section.
R506.1 Add the following:
The placement of concrete in cold weather shall follow the requirements outlined in the international building code with amendments.
R602.3.1 Add the following:
"Bearing Walls: Studs in bearing walls and partitions shall be constructed of at least two inch by four inch (2" x 4") material spaced a maximum of sixteen inches (16") on center with the wide dimension perpendicular to the load.
Non-Bearing Walls: Studs in non-bearing walls and partitions shall be constructed of at least two inch by four inch (2" x 4") material spaced maximum sixteen inches (16") on center with the wide dimension perpendicular to the load." Note: This requirement supersedes the requirements in table 602.3.1.
R602.10 Add the following: All exterior walls shall be solidly sheathed with structural panels (plywood or listed OSB).
Delete chapters 25 - 32.
E3304.13 Add the following:
"The circuit panel shall have a complete circuit chart showing the use and circuit number for all circuits and over-current protection."
E3305.3 Add the following sentence:
There shall be no sump pits or other equipment in the required working space and clearance.
E3602.51 Add the following:
Service Size. The minimum service size for a single family up to 1,500 square feet of habitable space is 100 amps. The minimum size service for a single family home over 1,500 square feet of habitable space is 200 amp.
E3406.1 Add the following sentence:
E3401.1 Add the following:
Conductor Material: Conductors used to conduct current shall be of copper. All references to aluminum conductors shall be deleted.
E3801.2 Add the following sentences:
"All electrical wiring shall be enclosed in rigid metal conduit, intermediate conduit, electrical metallic conduit or flexible metal conduit."
"In exterior sub grade locations, the transition to metallic conduit from below grade shall be below grade with a metallic elbow."
Appendix A. Adopt appendix AA, AB, AC, AD, AK. (Ord. 949, 3-20-2007, eff. 4-1-2007)
AG 105.5 Revise section to read:
Barrier Exceptions.
1. Spas or hot tubs with a safety cover which complies with ASTM F1346, shall be exempt from the provisions of this appendix.
2. Non-permanent private residential swimming pools (inflatable portable pools) which are covered whenever the pool is not in use shall be exempt from the provisions of this appendix. The cover and locking device must comply with ASTM F1346. (Ord. 1145, 5-7-2013)
(Ord. 949, 3-20-2007, eff. 4-1-2007; amd. Ord. 1459-24, 5-23-2024)