A. International Fire Code Amendments:
Chapter 1 Administration
Subsection 101.1 Title. Is amended by inserting the words "Village of Oak Brook, IL."
101.2.1 Appendices. "Provisions in the appendices shall not apply unless specifically adopted. Appendices B-N are hereby adopted and amended as noted below."
103.2 Appointment. The fire code official shall be appointed by the chief appointing authority of the jurisdiction; and the fire code official shall not be removed from office except for cause and after full opportunity to be heard on specific and relevant charges by and before the appointing authority. All references to fire code official within this code shall refer to the fire chief and/or deputies as designated in section 103.3 of this code.
Section 111 Appeals
111.1.1 General. A person shall have the right to appeal a decision of the fire chief and/or building official. For the purposes of this code, all appeals of decisions relating to this code shall be referred to the circuit court of DuPage County.
Section 112 Violations
112.4 Violation Penalties. Any person who violates a provision of this code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the building official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be subject to fines and penalties as those specified in section 1-3-1 of the village code.
Chapter 2 Definitions
Accessible, Readily (Readily Accessible). Capable of being reached quickly for operation, renewal, or inspections without requiring those to whom ready access is requisite to climb over or remove obstacles or to resort to portable ladders, and so forth.
Responsible Party. Except as otherwise specified herein, the owner or the owner's designated agent shall be responsible for the maintenance of buildings, structures and premises. In addition, any other person or entity who may be reasonably considered to have a role or responsibility in the creation, continuation, or correction of any violation of this code shall be a responsible party or additional responsible party for such violation.
Chapter 5 Fire Service Features
505.1.1 Emergency Response Building Access Identification. New and existing buildings shall be provided with building access identification at each exterior hinged, sliding or overhead door or door group that provides immediate access into the same area. The main entry - as determined by the code official - shall be designated as door "1". Numbering shall continue in a clockwise sequential manner for all doors or door groups providing building access. Identification numbers shall be on the interior and exterior of each door, affixed to or directly adjacent to the door. Identification numbers shall contrast with their background. Identification numbers shall be arabic numbers. Numbers shall not be spelled out. Each character shall be not less than 4 inches (102 mm) high with a minimum stroke width of 1/2 inch (12.7 mm). Where any door cannot be readily viewed from the exterior, a monument, pole or other sign or means shall be used to identify the door or door group. Identification numbers shall be maintained.
Exceptions:
1. Existing buildings in malls and existing anchor buildings that meet all of the following conditions:
1.1. There is an existing and properly maintained alternate door identification system in place for all exterior doors.
1.2. The alternate door identification system is approved.
1.3. The mall area is greater than 500,000 square feet.
2. Doors to dedicated spaces - such as mechanical rooms, electrical rooms, storage rooms, fire sprinkler rooms, etc. - shall be labeled to indicate the use of the space and shall not be included in the numbering sequence unless this space may also be accessed from the interior of the building.
3. Buildings having less than four (4) exterior doors or door groups as regulated by this section.
4. Occupancy group R-3.
5. Any building that is one or more of the following:
5.1. Listed, or certified as eligible for listing by the state historic preservation officer or the keeper of the national register of historic places, in the national register of historic places.
5.2. Designated as historic under an applicable state or local law.
5.3. Certified as a contributing resource within a national register-listed, state-designated or locally designated historic district.
506.1.1 Where Required. The fire code official shall require one or more key boxes to be installed in approved locations. The key box shall contain properly and permanently labeled keys to gain necessary access as required by the fire code official., including - but not limited to: all gates, doors, hatches, ladder guards, elevators, and fire protection systems. Additional and/or larger boxes shall be provided if manufacturer's box fill specifications are exceeded. Each key, key ring, tag, or keycard shall be counted as a separate item when calculating box fill. There shall be a separate box for each individual occupant.
Exception: Separate boxes shall not be required where the fire code official finds that a multiple occupant box provides equivalent access due to:
1. A properly maintained master key system that provides all necessary access. or
2. A limited number of occupants that utilize a common exterior entrance. or
3. Approval of a modification as detailed in section 104.8 of this code.
Chapter 9 Fire Protection Systems
901.4.1.1 General. Systems, devices and equipment to detect a fire, actuate an alarm, or suppress or control a fire or any combination thereof shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times in accordance with the international fire code. At the time of construction, clear and unobstructed, accessible floor space with the minimum dimensions of 30"w x 36"d x 80"h shall be provided at each of the following:
a. Fire alarm pull station.
b. Fire hydrant.
c. Standpipe.
Section 903 Automatic Sprinkler Systems. Is amended as follows:
903.1 General. (As written in model code.)
903.2 Where Required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in new buildings and structures shall be provided, for all group H occupancies, and all other occupancies in the locations as follows:
1. The fire area exceeds 1,000 square feet (93 m2);
2. The building has more than one story;
3. The fire area is located on a floor other than the level of exit discharge;
4. The building has a basement.
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any building or structure to sell, transfer, mortgage, or otherwise dispose of such building or structure to another until the automatic sprinkler system requirements of this section are fully met.
Exceptions:
a. Existing, legally occupied R-2 occupancies.
b. Existing, legally occupied R-3 single family occupancies as regulated by the international residential code.
903.2.1 Group A. Per section 903.2.
903.2.3 Group E. Per section 903.2.
903.2.4 Group F. Per section 903.2, with the following addition:
903.2.4.1 Woodworking Operations. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all group F-1 occupancy fire areas that contain woodworking operations in excess of 500 square feet in area (46 m2) which generate finely divided combustible waste or which use finely divided combustible materials.
903.2.5 Group H. (As written in model code.)
903.2.6 Group I. Per section 903.2.
903.2.7 Group M. Per section 903.2.
903.2.7.1 High-Piled Storage. (As written in model code.)
903.2.8 Group R. Per section 903.2.
903.2.9 Group S-1. Per section 903.2, with the addition of:
903.2.9.1 Repair Garages. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings used as repair garages in accordance with the international building code where one of the following conditions exists:
1. The fire area exceeds 1,000 square feet (93 m2).
2. The building has more than one story.
3. The fire area is located on a floor other than the level of exit discharge.
4. The building has a basement.
5. The building is used for repair or storage of commercial trucks or buses.
903.2.9.2 Bulk Storage Of Tires. Buildings and structures where the area for the storage of tires exceeds 2,000 cubic feet (57 m3) shall be equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with section 903.3.1.1.
903.2.10 Group S-2. Per section 903.2, with the addition of:
903.2.10.1 Commercial Parking Garages. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings used for storage of commercial trucks or buses.
903.2.11 Specific Buildings And Hazards. (As written in model code.)
903.2.12 During Construction. (As written in model code.)
903.2.13 Group U. Per section 903.2.
903.3.9 Control Valve Accessibility. Fire sprinkler control valves shall be installed in a readily accessible location (no higher than seven feet off finished floor) where either of the following conditions occurs:
1. A new or replacement valve is installed.
2. A fire sprinkler system is reconfigured to add and/or modify the location of 20 or more sprinkler heads.
903.4.1 Monitoring. Alarm, supervisory and trouble signals shall be distinctly different and shall be automatically transmitted to the DuPage public safety communications (DuComm) in accordance with NFPA 72.
903.5 Testing And Maintenance. (As written in model code.)
903.6 Existing Buildings. (As written in model code.)
907.2a A manual fire alarm box shall be required in all new buildings and structures, across all occupancy classifications and installed in all locations as per Section 907.4.2 and NFPA 72.
907.2b An automatic detection system shall be required as specified per IFC 2021. In addition, automatic detection, preferably smoke unless approved by the fire code official, shall be required in the following areas: mechanical equipment rooms, electrical rooms, over transformers/transformer rooms, telephone equipment rooms, elevator machine rooms and elevator lobbies.
907.5.2.4 Audio Visual Alarms. An audiovisual alarm shall be installed in an approved location; above, or in close proximity to the exterior main entrance to each occupancy or tenant space.
907.6.6 Monitoring. All fire protection equipment shall be supervised/monitored and shall terminate with the DuPage public safety communications (DuComm) in accordance with NFPA 72. Unless specifically permitted by the fire chief, all new construction and panel replacements shall be monitored utilizing approved wireless communications.
Exceptions: (As written in model code.)
907.11 Zones. Each floor shall be zoned separately and shall comply with all of the following conditions:
1. No one fire zone shall exceed twenty thousand (20,000) square feet (1,858 m2)
2. No automatic sprinkler zone shall exceed fifty-two thousand (52,000) square feet (4,831 m2) for any one floor.
3. There shall be a minimum of four zones per floor for the installed alarm system:
a. Pull stations.
b. Water flow.
c. Heat detection.
d. Smoke detection.
4. The length of any zone shall not exceed 300 feet (91.440 meters) in any direction.
Exception: Automatic sprinkler system zones shall not exceed the area permitted by NFPA 13.
Chapter 31 Tents And Membrane Structures
3103.2 Approval Required. Tents and membrane structures having an area in excess of 400 square feet (37 m2) shall not be erected, operated or maintained for any purpose without first obtaining a permit and approval from the fire code official or building official.
Exceptions:
2.4. Individual tents having an occupancy load of 49 or less- as calculated by section 1004 of this code.
Appendix B Fire-Flow Requirements For Buildings
Section B101.1 Scope. Is hereby amended by the addition of the following "This appendix shall not be construed to mandate infrastructure improvements at Village of Oak Brook expense."
Section B103.1. Is hereby amended to read as follows "The fire chief is authorized to reduce the fire-flow requirements for isolated buildings or a group of buildings where development of full fire-flow requirements is impractical."
Appendix C Fire Hydrant Locations And Distribution
Section C101.1 Scope. Is hereby amended by the addition of the following "This appendix shall not be construed to mandate infrastructure improvements at Village of Oak Brook expense."
Appendix D Fire Apparatus Access Roads
D102.1 Access And Loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds (34 020 kg). Parking or paved areas that are not capable of supporting fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds (34 020 kg) shall be clearly identified by arches or other structure as approved by the fire code official.
D102.1.1 Areas For Aerial Apparatus Setup. Any paved area where the fire code official determines that aerial apparatus may set up shall be capable of supporting the imposed point load from an outrigger of at least 75,000 pounds per square foot.
D103.6 Signs. Unless otherwise approved by the fire code official, all new and existing fire apparatus access roads shall be marked with permanent No Parking-Fire Lane signs complying with figure D103.6. Signs shall have a minimum dimension of 12 inches (305 mm) wide by 18 inches (457 mm) high and have red letters on a white reflective background. Signs shall be posted on one or both sides of the fire apparatus road as required by section D103.6.1 or D103.6.2.
D103.6.1 Roads 20 To 26 Feet In Width. Fire lane signs as specified in section D103.6 shall be posted on both sides of fire apparatus access roads that are 20 to 26 feet wide (6096 to 7925 mm). Fire lane signs shall be located so that there is one sign at the beginning of the designated fire lane, with additional signs as required to maintain signage in a clearly visible and readable location from every point throughout the designated fire lane. Unless otherwise approved by the fire code official, spacing between fire lane signs shall not exceed 50 feet, as measured along the side of the road.
D103.6.2 Roads More Than 26 Feet In Width. Fire lane signs as specified in section D103.6 shall be posted on one side of fire apparatus access roads more than 26 feet wide (7925 mm) and less than 32 feet wide (9754 mm). Fire lane signs shall be located so that there is one sign at the beginning of the designated fire lane, with additional signs as required to maintain signage in a clearly visible and readable location from every point throughout the designated fire lane. Unless otherwise approved by the fire code official, spacing between fire lane signs shall not exceed 50 feet, as measured along the side of the road.
(Ord. G-1084, 9-27-2016; Ord. G-1219, 11-10-2022)