The provisions of the 2012 international building code are hereby deleted, modified, and amended as follows:
A. Amend section 101.1 to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the building code of the village of North Barrington, hereinafter referred to as "this code".
B. Amend section 101.4.3 to read as follows:
101.4.3 Plumbing. Plumbing systems and equipment shall be constructed, installed and maintained in accordance with the Illinois plumbing code. Private sewage disposal systems shall conform to the provisions of title 4 of the North Barrington village code.
C. Amend section 101.4.6 to read as follows:
101.4.6 Energy. The provisions of the Illinois energy conservation code shall apply to all matters governing the design and construction of buildings for energy efficiency.
D. Delete sections 113.1 through 113.3 and insert the following:
Section 113.1 The Application For Appeal. Any person shall have the right to appeal a decision of the code official to the Board of Appeals. An application for appeal shall be based only on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted there under have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply, or an equivalent form of construction is to be used.
Section 113.2 Membership Of Board. The Board of Appeals shall be comprised of the Village President and the Village Board of Trustees of North Barrington.
Section 113.3 Open Hearing. All hearings before the board shall be open to the public and in compliance with the provisions of the open meetings act. The appellant, the appellant's representative, the code official and any person whose interests are affected shall be given an opportunity to be heard.
Section 113.4 Board Decision. The board shall affirm, modify, or reverse the decision of the code official by a concurring vote of a majority of its members. The board can also remand the appeal back to the code official.
Section 113.5 Court Review. Any person, whether or not a previous party of the appeal, shall have the right to apply to the nineteenth judicial circuit court for Lake County for appropriate relief to correct errors of law. Application for review shall be made in the manner and time required by the Illinois administrative review law following the filing of the decision in the office of the chief administrative officer.
E. Delete section 903.2 and section 903.3 together with subsections 903.2.1 through 903.2.12 and subsections 903.3.1 through 903.3.6 and replace with the following:
903.2 Where Required And Installation Requirements. Every building or structure, other than one- and two-family dwellings, shall be protected by an approved automatic fire suppression system that meets the standards of NFPA 13 or other NFPA standard specified by the Fire Code Official. Compliance with this requirement shall mean all building areas within the exterior walls including basements, crawl spaces, bathrooms, and attics including the framing members and roof sheathing. Not included in the above requirements are reach-in closets of 24 square feet or less. No portion of a water-based fire protection system that has water or a water-based solution within may be closer than one foot to the interior surface of any exterior wall or wall that is adjacent to an unheated area. Any enclosure built around any portion of a water-based fire protection system to allow any portion of that system to be closer than one foot from an exterior wall or wall adjacent to an unheated area shall be designed in a manner that meets the approval of both the Fire Code Official and the Building and Zoning Officer. In addition, all other requirements in the 2012 international building code chapter 9 Fire Protection Systems, not in conflict with the above, shall be required.
Exception No. 1: Detached structures which comply with all of the following do not require automatic fire sprinkler protection.
1. Less than one thousand (1000) square feet in floor area.
2. Single story.
3. Not used as a dwelling.
4. Not a high hazard use group.
5. Not used for high hazard products or hazardous materials storage.
6. No basement level.
7. Minimum 20 feet separation between buildings.
Exception No. 2: Real estate sales and construction trailers utilized during the development of property when approved by the code official.
Exception No. 3: Agriculture storage buildings less than 8,000 square feet.
Exception No. 4: Detached structures accessory to one- and two-family dwellings.
903.2.1 Warehouse And Storage Buildings. Unknown specification use and occupancy for new warehouse buildings (use groups S or F) with a ceiling roof height of 25 feet or greater to be protected with ESFR (early suppression fast response) fire sprinkler system or a hydraulically calculated system for class IV commodities with rack storage calculated to the greatest storage height.
903.2.2 Expansion Of Buildings Other Than One- And Two- Family Dwellings. When a building, other than a one- and two-family dwelling, having less than 3,000 square feet of gross floor area is expanded at any time to a size of 3,000 square feet of gross floor area or more, then an automatic fire suppression system shall be provided for the entire building that meets the appropriate NFPA standard indicated in the above sections. This requirement shall apply regardless of building separation, fire rated assemblies within the building, or type of construction of the building.
903.2.3 Other Requirements For Existing Buildings To Install Sprinklers. Any existing building, other than a one- and two-family dwelling, over 3,000 square feet of gross floor area shall be required to install an approved automatic fire sprinkler system meeting the standards of NFPA 13 and all requirements of this chapter whenever one of the following occurs: a change of occupancy to a hazard classification that exceeds the class of hazard of the prior occupancy or the entire gross floor area of the building is included in a permit.
903.2.3.1 Whenever a residential structure is converted to a retail or commercial use it shall be protected by an approved automatic fire suppression system that meets the standards of NFPA 13D that is hereby modified to allow approved CPVC plastic piping in basement installations regardless of construction. That system shall include protection within any attached garage. The sprinkler system shall be monitored with a fire alarm system that meets all the provisions of this fire code.
903.2.4 Hose Threads. Fire hose threads and fittings used in connection with automatic sprinkler systems shall be as prescribed by the Fire Code Official.
903.2.5 Fire Department Connections. The location of fire department connections shall be approved by the Fire Code Official.
F. Delete section 903.4 and subsections 903.4.1 through 903.4.3 and replace with the following:
903.4 Control Valves And Monitoring. All new and existing system fire suppression control valves in buildings other than one- and two-family dwellings shall be electronically monitored with the alarm transmitted to the applicable fire protection district dispatch center in accordance with NFPA 72C for remote stations. All new multi-occupant structures without common areas shall have the automatic fire suppression system designed to provide separate zone control valves and flow switches for each occupancy as well as main flow alarm initiation devices and control valves. All new multi-story structures shall have the automatic fire suppression system designed to provide separate zone control valves and flow switches for each story as well as main flow alarm initiation devices and control valves. All new control valves, including required zone valves shall be installed three to five feet in height from the floor.
903.4.1 System Monitoring. All new and existing fire suppression, detection, and alarm systems shall be monitored with the alarm being transmitted to the applicable fire protection district dispatch center in accordance with NFPA 72C for remote stations. All such new connections shall be made by wireless transmission compatible with the applicable fire protection district's wireless alarm network, unless, because of exceptional circumstances, prior written approval of a telephonic connection is granted by the Fire Code Official.
903.4.2 Evacuation Alarms. All fire suppression systems shall be equipped so that, upon activation, an evacuation alarm shall sound that is heard throughout the structure. In multi-occupancy structures with a common suppression system each unit shall be equipped so that, upon activation, an evacuation signal shall sound that is heard throughout each unit.
903.4.3 Flow Alarm Signals. A horn/white strobe light unit in an approved weatherproof housing shall be installed above each fire department connection for each automatic sprinkler system. In new multi-occupancy structures without common areas a single common fire alarm system shall serve the entire structure with an amber strobe that shall be installed at an approved exterior location for each tenant space. These devices shall be designed to activate only when the water flow device is activated. All other initiating devices installed for each unit in a multi-occupancy structure without common areas shall not activate the exterior signals and shall be compatible with the common system.
G. Add a new section 903.7 to read as follows:
903.7 Sprinkler Valve/Fire Pump Room. Any fire pump installed shall be enclosed within a room meeting the following requirements. Every multi-occupant structure that does not have common areas shall be provided with a sprinkler room that meets the following minimum standards:
903.7.1 Label. The room shall be provided with a separate street address and label on the exterior access door stating "SPRINKLER ROOM".
903.7.2 Door Swing. The exterior access door shall swing out.
903.7.3 Room Size. The interior dimension of the room shall be minimally 50 square feet with any dimension not being less than five feet.
903.7.4 Exterior Access. An approved sidewalk or paved area shall be provided leading from a common way to the entrance of the sprinkler room.
903.7.5 Lighting. The interior shall be provided with adequate illumination and emergency lighting. The exterior area adjacent to the sprinkler room door shall be provided with adequate illumination.
903.7.6 Electrical Service. A separate approved electrical service panel shall be provided within the room.
903.7.7 Other Equipment Or Storage Prohibited. Every sprinkler room shall contain only approved fire protection equipment or mechanical equipment specified in this section. No other mechanical equipment or storage will be allowed.
903.7.8 Protection From Climate. Every sprinkler room shall be insulated according to the prescriptive requirements of the Illinois energy conservation code and provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining the temperature of the entire room above 60 degrees Fahrenheit. A low temperature alarm device shall be connected to the fire alarm system that initiates a supervisory signal when the temperature reaches forty degrees Fahrenheit.
903.7.9 Alarm Panel. Fire alarm control panel shall be located within this room. It shall be mounted on the wall with the top of the panel no higher than six feet above the floor of the room. It shall be clearly accessible with no obstructions nearer than eighteen inches from any edge of the panel. The panel shall be mounted in a manner that protects it from water damage. A manual pull station shall be mounted next to the alarm panel.
903.7.10 System Drains And Drain Valves. All portions of the sprinkler system shall drain into the drain located in the sprinkler room or directly outside. Any drain that terminates outside shall not cause water to collect within five feet of electrical equipment, discharge within five feet of electrical equipment, or cause other hazardous conditions to mechanical equipment or public or private areas. All drain valves for common systems including the dry system drain for the common attic area shall be located in the sprinkler room.
903.7.11 Floor Drain Required. A sanitary floor drain shall be installed in the room sufficiently sized to meet the flow rate of any device, including the backflow device. Floor drains serving backflow devices shall be sized in accordance with the discharge rates of the manufacturer's flow charts of such devices. The following table shall be used to determine the floor drain size:
Drain Size | Flow Rate GPM |
4" | 88 |
6" | 264 |
8" | 575 |
10" | 1050 |
12" | 1700 |
903.7.12 Interior Walls. All interior walls within a sprinkler room shall use water resistant gypsum backing board.
903.7.13 Fire Pump Test Header. Provide an outside test header on all fire pump installations. An OS&Y control valve shall be provided on all fire pump test headers.
H. Add the following paragraph to section 905.3:
905.3 Required Installations. All required standpipe systems shall be supplied by a separate riser. The supply riser shall be hydraulically designed to supply 21/2" hose drops. The riser system shall be equipped with a separate control valve and flow switch. The standpipe shall be a 21/2" gated connection with a 11/2" reducer and all locations shall be approved by the Fire Code Official. All standpipe and sprinkler risers shall have separate control valves and flow switches per floor.
I. Section 905.3.1 Height. Delete this section except for the exceptions and insert the following:
905.3.1 Height. Class I standpipe systems shall be installed throughout buildings or structures (1) in all newly constructed buildings so that all areas in excess of 120 feet from the nearest point of entry to the building shall be covered by a standpipe; (2) in all areas of existing structures which have been remodeled or added to in such a manner that those areas are located in excess of 120 feet from the nearest point of entry to the building; (3) in all newly constructed buildings or structures two (2) or more stories in height or more than one (1) story below the highest level of fire department vehicle access so that all areas on those floors are within 120 feet of a standpipe; and (4) in all buildings or structures more than two (2) stories in height or more than one (1) story below the highest level of fire department vehicle access which have been remodeled or added to in such a manner so that those areas are located in excess of 120 feet from the nearest standpipe. The standpipes shall be provided with a 21/2" to 11/2" reducer and cap with no fire hose. There shall be an approved fire department connection at grade and hose connections located at each floor level.
Exceptions 1 through 5 shall remain.
J. Section 906.1 Where Required. Delete the exception in number 1 and add the following paragraph:
Exception: Where deemed necessary by the Fire Code Official based on plan reviews, inspections of occupancies, or protection of processes and/or activities, portable fire extinguishers shall be provided. Fire extinguishers shall be a minimum 10 pound (4A:40-B: C) ABC dry chemical type unless approved otherwise by the Fire Code Official. All fire extinguishers shall have location signs and current services tags.
K. Amend section 1006.1 to read as follows:
1006.1 Illumination Required. The means of egress, including toilet rooms, and the exit discharge shall be illuminated at all times the building space served by the means of egress is occupied.
L. Delete chapter 11 in its entirety. The Illinois accessibility code shall govern design and construction of facilities for accessibility to physically disabled persons.
M. Amend section 1301.1.1 to read as follows:
1301.1 Buildings shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the Illinois energy conservation code.
N. Amend section 1612.3 to read as follows:
1612.3 Establishment Of Flood Hazard Areas. The flood insurance study (FIS) for the village of North Barrington with the accompanying flood insurance rate map (FIRM) and related supporting data are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be part of this section.
O. Amend section 1809.5 item 1 to read as follows:
1. Extending Below The Frost Line Depth. Frost line depth is 42 inches.
P. Delete sections 2901.1 and 2902 in their entirety and substitute the following:
2901.1 Plumbing systems and equipment shall be constructed, installed and maintained in accordance with the Illinois plumbing code. Private sewage disposal systems shall conform to the provisions of title 4 of the North Barrington village code.
Q. Delete section 3001.2 and insert the following:
3001.2 Referenced Standards. The design construction, installation, alteration, repair and maintenance of elevators and conveying systems and their components shall comply with the standards and regulations established and enforced by the office of the Illinois state fire marshal (OSFM). The design, construction, installation, alteration, repair and maintenance of private residential elevators shall comply with to ASME A17.1.
R. Delete section 3002.4 and insert the following:
3002.4 Elevator Car To Accommodate Ambulance Stretcher. Where elevators are required at least one elevator shall be of such size and arrangement to accommodate a 24-inch by 84-inch ambulance stretcher in the horizontal, open position and shall be identified by the international symbol for emergency medical service (Star of Life). The symbol shall not be less than 3-inches high and shall be placed inside on both sides of the hoist way door frame.
S. Chapter 35 Referenced Standards.
Delete the references to the international plumbing code.
Delete the references to the international private sewage disposal code.
Delete the references to the international energy conservation code.
(Ord. 1233, 4-24-2013)