A certain document, copies of which are on file with the City Community Development Department, being marked and designated “International Building Code 2015” and annual supplements thereto, as published by the International Code Council (ICC), be and is hereby adopted for the control of buildings and structures, other than detached one- or two-family dwellings, as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of the International Building Code 2015, are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this chapter, with the following additions, insertions, deletions and changes:
A. Delete all references to the 2015 edition of the International Plumbing Code and insert Illinois State Plumbing Code.
B. Delete all references to the 2015 edition of the International Electrical Code and insert 2014 edition of the National Electrical Code.
C. Delete all references to the 2015 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code and insert the currently adopted and amended Illinois State Energy Conservation Code.
D. Insert the City of McHenry in the second line of Section 101.1 on page 1 of the Code.
E. Delete Sections 105.1.1 Annual Permits and 105.1.2 Annual Permit Records and 105.2 Work Exempt from Permit.
F. Delete Section 105.2.3
G. Section 114.4 shall read as follows:
Violation Penalties: Any person who shall violate a provision of this Code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, construct, alter or repair a building or structure in violation of an approved plan or directive of the Building Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this Code, shall be punishable by a fine according to the Fines and Penalties found in Title 15, Chapter 1: Fines and Penalties. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
H. Section 115.3 shall read as follows:
Unlawful Continuance: Any person who shall continue any work in or about the structure 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 conditions, shall be liable to a fine according to the Fines and Penalties found in Title 15, Chapter 1: Fines and Penalties. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
I. Delete the provisions of Code Sections 113.1 through 113.3 inclusive; insert Section 113.1 which shall read as follows:
Appeals: Any person aggrieved by any decision of the Building Officer may appeal therefrom to the City Council which may affirm, modify or reverse the decisions of the Building Officer. Thereupon, the Building Officer shall take action in accordance with the decisions of said City Council.
J. Insert “City of McHenry” in Section 1612.3 and “November 16, 2006".
K. Add new section 107.6 of the International Building Code (IBC), stating “Landmark Commission approval required prior to demolition.”
L. Section 111.2 of the International Building Code (IBC), Certificate Issued, delete line 5 starting with “that contains the following” to the end of Section 111.3.
M. Appendix B - Board of Appeals, Delete Section B101 General, and insert the following:
Appeals: Any person aggrieved by any decision of the Building Officer may appeal therefrom to the City Council, which may affirm, modify or reverse the decisions of the Building Officer. Thereupon, the Building Officer shall take action in accordance with the decisions of said City Council.
N. Adopt Appendix B, as modified.
O. Replace Section 3001 Elevators and Conveying Systems, Section 3001 General, subparagraph 3001.2 referenced standards with the following text:
Except as otherwise provided for in this code, the design, construction, installation, alteration, repair and maintenance of elevators and conveying systems and their components shall conform to Illinois Elevator Safety Rules and ASCE 24 for construction in flood hazard areas established in Section 1612.3.
(1987 Code § 7-51) (amd. Ord. 22-40, 6-20-2022)