The Existing Building Code adopted in § 150.12 of this chapter is hereby amended as follows:
(A) Sec. 101.1 (Title) is deleted, and the following is substituted:
These regulations shall be known as the Existing Building Code of the City of Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, hereinafter referred to as “this code”.
(B) Sec. 103 (Department of Building Safety) is deleted, and the following is substituted:
SECTION 103
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
103.1 Director of Community and Economic Development. The Director of Community and Economic Development, and such assistants to whom the Director of Community and Economic Development has delegated authority, shall be the code official for purposes of administering and enforcing the provisions of this code and making such determinations, interpretations and orders as are necessary therefor; and for requiring such plats, plans and other descriptive material as are necessary to judge compliance with this code.
(C) The subsection entitled “Building” in Sec. 105.2 (Work exempt from permit) is amended by deleting subparagraph (1) without substitution.
(D) The subsection entitled “Electrical” in Sec. 105.2 (Work exempt from permit) is deleted, and the following is substituted:
The 2008 National Electrical Code shall be the standard for all electrical work under this code.
(E) The subsection entitled “Plumbing” in Sec. 105.2 (Work exempt from permit) is deleted, and the following is substituted:
The 2014 State of Illinois Plumbing Code shall be the standard for all plumbing work under this code.
(F) Sec. 108.2 (Schedule of permit fees) is deleted, and the following is substituted:
The fee for work performed hereunder shall be paid as required in accordance with Chapter 154 of the city’s code of ordinances.
(G) Sec. 108.6 (Refunds) is deleted without substitution.
(H) Sec. 112 (Board of Appeals) is deleted without substitution.
(I) Sec. 113.4 (Violation penalties) is deleted, and the following is substituted:
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 Director of Community and Economic Development, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be subject to a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100) nor more than Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750).
(J) Sec. 509 (ELECTRICAL) is deleted, and the following is substituted:
The 2008 National Electrical Code, with local amendments, shall be the standard for all electrical work under this code.
(K) Sec. 509 (PLUMBING) is deleted, and the following is substituted:
The 2014 State of Illinois Plumbing Code, with local amendments, shall be the standard for all plumbing work under this code.
(L) Section 610 is added to Chapter 6 (Repairs) to read as follows:
SECTION 610
EXTERIOR PAINT AND COLORS
610.1 Exterior surface treatments. It shall be unlawful to paint, stain or color or change the color of any fence located within the city except in accordance with this Section 610.
610.2 Permissible exterior surface treatments. No more than one solid color shall be used on any fence located within the city.
610.3 Existing colors, maintenance and vested rights. The owner of property affected by this Section 610 shall have the right to maintain and repair colors existing on the effective date of this Section 610. The owner of property shall be permitted to repair minor damage to the existing fences on the property and to repaint such repaired areas to match the existing color, provided, however, that the repaired area to be repainted shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the combined surface area of all elevations of the fence. In the event that more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined surface area of all elevations of the fence needs to be repainted, or if the color of existing fence is to be changed, then the property shall be brought into full compliance with this Section 610.
(M) Sec. 708 (Electrical) is deleted, and the following is substituted:
The 2008 National Electrical Code, with local amendments, shall be the standard for all electrical work under this code.
(N) Sec. 710 (Plumbing) is deleted, and the following is substituted:
The 2014 State of Illinois Plumbing Code, with local amendments, shall be the standard for all plumbing work under this code.
(O) Sec. 908 (Electrical) is deleted, and the following is substituted:
The 2008 National Electrical Code, with local amendments, shall be the standard for all electrical work under this code.
(P) Sec. 910 (Plumbing) is deleted, and the following is substituted:
The 2014 State of Illinois Plumbing Code, with local amendments, shall be the standard for all plumbing work under this code.
(Q) Sec. 1401.5 (Facilities required) is deleted, and the following is substituted:
1401.5 Toilet facilities required. Toilet facilities shall be provided for construction workers at every residential construction site no later than the commencement of construction. Such facilities shall be maintained in a sanitary condition, and non-sewer types of toilet facilities shall conform to ANSI 4.3 (2005). Portable toilet facilities shall be staked to the ground in opposite comers to avoid the unit being tipped over by wind or vandals and shall not be located or stored on public property. Portable toilet facilities may be located in the front yard of the private construction site, but shall be located away from any sidewalks, and as close to the front wall of the principal structure as practical. A portable toilet shall remain in place until a temporary occupancy permit is issued. Improperly placed portable toilets may be cause for a “stop work” order, which shall not be lifted until the portable toilet has been moved to a satisfactory location as required herein.
(Ord. 05-20, passed 9-13-05; Am. Ord. 09-3, passed 5-26-09; Am. Ord. 09-48, passed 3-23-10; Am. Ord. 22-24, passed 8-23-22; Am. Ord. 24-02, passed 1-9-24)