6-1-7: HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

It shall be the duty of every owner or occupant of a building to keep in a safe sanitary condition. (1951 Code 21-5-6)

6-1-8: VIOLATIONS:

   A.   Resisting Officers: Any person hindering or attempting to hinder, resisting, or attempting to resist, any building officer in the performance of duty, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be charged with resisting an officer.

   B.   Generally: Any person who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with, or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this Chapter, or who shall refuse to remedy a violation of any such provision, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a penalty as provided in Section 1-4-1 of this Code. Each day upon which such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. (1951 Code 21-1-2, 21-17-1; 1985 Code)

ARTICLE A. BUILDING PERMITS AND FEES

SECTION:

6-1A-1: Permit Required

6-1A-2: Application For Permit, Accompanying Plans And Specifications

6-1A-3: Fees

6-1A-3-1: Building Permits

6-1A-3-2: Inspections

6-1A-3-3: Demolition Of Buildings

6-1A-3-4: Garages

6-1A-3-5: Street And Parkway Restoration Bond

6-1A-3-6: Use Of Water During Construction

6-1A-3-7: Exemptions From Payment Of Fees

6-1A-4: Bond Requirements

6-1A-5: Issuance Of Permit, Restrictions

6-1A-6: Construction Commencement, Requirements And Restrictions

6-1A-7: Temporary Permits

6-1A-8: Exemptions From Provisions

6-1A-9: Certificate Of Occupancy Fee

6-1A-10: Rear Lot Drainage Deposits

6-1A-11: Protection Of Sidewalks And Streets During Construction

6-1A-1: PERMIT REQUIRED:

Before proceeding with the erection, construction, alteration, addition, repair, removal, demolition or the excavation for any building or structure in the Village, a permit for such erection, construction, alteration, addition, repair, removal, demolition or excavation shall first be obtained by the owner or his agent from the Director of Office of Quality Control as provided herein. (1951 Code 21-2-4; Ords. 79-34-72, 81-12-19, 20-08-21)

6-1A-2: APPLICATION FOR PERMIT, ACCOMPANYING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS:

   A.   Application for building permits shall be made by the owner or his agent to the Director of Office of Quality Control on forms prepared and kept on file in the office of said Director. Such application shall describe the location of the proposed work by setting forth the correct legal description of the land upon which the building, structure or part thereof is to be erected, constructed, added, altered or repaired and the street name and number assigned to the site, the real estate permanent index number, volume and item of the Cook County Collector's tax warrant for the last year in which general real estate taxes were assessed; the purpose for which the building or structure is designed to be used; the length, width and height thereof; the number of rooms; the total cost of the work proposed to be done under the permit sought; the name and address of the owner or his agent or architect; and the names of the licensed general contractors. Said application for a building permit shall also be accompanied by a plat of survey, showing the proposed location of the building to be erected on said lot, piece or parcel of land and an agreement to be signed by the owner, his agent or architect, conditioned that he or his duly authorized agent or architect, if granted the permit sought, will construct the work in accordance with the description set forth in the application and accompanying plans and specifications.

   B.   Applications for building permits (including garages) shall also be accompanied by a plot plan in triplicate and a full set of plans and specifications which shall be sufficiently complete so that the proposed structure could be constructed therefrom by a competent contractor, builder or engineer without further directions of any kind. Said plot plan and full set of plans and specifications shall be reviewed by the Department of Quality Control for compliances with the Village Code. When plans for specifications are submitted for large, unique or complicated buildings or projects, the Director of Office of Quality Control may send them to an independent, third-party agency for plan review. The cost of such review shall be borne by the permit applicant and is in addition to any such other fees charged by the Village. If the plot plan and full set of plans and specifications are in compliance with the Village Code, the three (3) copies of the plot plan shall be stamped approved and initialed by the Director of Office of Quality Control. One copy shall be returned to the applicant, one copy filed at the Village Hall, and one copy retained by said Director.

   C.   All such plans and drawings shall be drawn to a scale of not less than one-eighth of an inch to the foot (1/8" = 1') on paper or cloth in ink, or by some process that will not fade or obliterate. All distances and dimensions shall be accurately figured and drawings made explicit and complete, showing the lot lines and the location of all plumbing fixtures within such building.

   D.   No permit shall be granted or plans approved unless such plans are made and signed by such persons as are permitted under the laws of the State to make plans for buildings as provided in "An Act to provide for the licensing of architects and regulating the practice of architecture as a profession and to repeal certain Acts therein named", approved June 24, 1919, and amendments thereto, or in "An Act to revise the law in relation to the regulation of the practice of structural engineering" approved June 24, 1919, and amendments thereto 1 . The architect's seal and identification registration number shall be attached to the original of said plans filed with the Director of Office of Quality Control.

   E.   True copies of so much of said plans as may be required, in the opinion of the Director of Office of Quality Control, to illustrate the features of construction and equipment of the building referred to, shall be filed with the Director of Office of Quality Control and shall remain on file in his office.

   F.   Complete plans and specifications of buildings for public or business use for which permits are granted shall remain on file permanently in said Director's office.

   G.   In all cases, the approved plan or plans, together with building permits, must be kept on the premises while the work is in progress.

   H.   No deviation from the approved plans shall be allowed unless revised plans are resubmitted for approval and approval in writing is granted by the director of quality control.

   I.   No permits shall be granted to a roofing contractor without said contractor having first filed with the department of quality control a copy of said contractor's current state of Illinois roofing contractor certification.

   J.   Applications for building permits for new buildings or additions to existing buildings shall be accompanied by a tree preservation plan. Said plan shall consist of a survey of the parcel in question on which existing trees are identified, with an indication as to whether said trees are to remain or be cut down as a result of the proposed construction. Said plan shall be reviewed by the village forester, and no permit shall be issued until the plan has been approved by the village forester.

   K.   As a prerequisite to the issuance of any new or renewed business license, each applicant shall submit to the business license department a certificate of rodent abatement issued by a licensed exterminator. A copy of the current rodent abatement certificate shall be kept on file with the business license department at all times during the effectiveness of any license.

      Applications for building permits for new commercial buildings, including those for additions or demolition to existing buildings shall be accompanied by a site-rodent abatement plan.

      1.   Prior to any demolition or excavation at a new commercial construction site the owner of the site shall prepare a rodent control management plan for the detection, inspection and treatment of rodents at the site. At a minimum, the plan shall include provisions for abatement of the site by a structural pest control company licensed by the State of Illinois by means of above-ground bait boxes around the perimeter of the site until all excavation is completed.

      2.   The owner shall maintain a written record of the plan and any pest control measures performed by pest management professional at the site and include any reports and receipts prepared by the structural pest control company. The plan and records shall be maintained at the new construction site until construction at the site is completed and open to inspection upon request by authorized village personnel, including but not limited to employees of the departments of streets and sanitation and buildings.

      3.   Commercial construction or demolition projects requiring excavation must include rodent abatement on an as needed basis for all properties within a three (3) city-block radius of the demolition site during the time of the demolition project and up to but not more than ninety (90) days after the demolition project is complete. Any abatement measures on properties included within the three (3) city-block radius requires the individual property owner's authorization;

         a.   Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be fined not less than twenty five dollars ($25.00) nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense to which a separate fine shall apply.

         b.   In addition to any other available penalties and remedies provided, one or more violations of this section at the site may result in a stop work order issued by the department that issued the citation, directing that all activity cease for ten (10) days. Any further citation for violation at the same new construction site within six months after the initial stop work order may result in the issuance of another ten (10) day stop work order. The department that issued the ten (10)-day stop work order under this section shall lift that order only if sufficient evidence of compliance with this section is provided to the department.

         c.   It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly violate a stop work order issued under this section, or to knowingly cause, permit, encourage, assist, aid, abet or direct another person to violate a stop work order issued under this section, or to knowingly in any manner be a party to a violation of a stop work order issued under this section.

         Any person who violates this subsection upon conviction shall be punished, as follows:

         (1)   Incarceration for a term not less than three days nor more than six (6) months; or

         (2)   Community service of not less than 10 hours, nor more than one hundred (100) hours; or

         (3)   A fine of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00).

      6.   It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly destroy, deface, remove, damage, impair, mar, cover or obstruct any stop work order issued under this section that a village official has posted or affixed at a work site.

      7.   Any person who violates this subsection upon conviction shall be punished, as follows:

         a.   Incarceration for a term not less than three days, nor more than six (6) months; or

         b.   Community service of not less than ten (10) hours, nor more than one hundred (100) hours; or

         c.   Than twenty five dollars ($25.00) nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00).The department of community development is authorized to enforce this section. (1951 Code 21-2-7; Ords. 51, 81-12-19, 86-6-15, 87-9-31, 87-9-32, 97-12-57, 20-08-21)

 

Notes

1	1. S.H.A. 225 ILCS 305/1 et seq., and S.H.A. 225 ILCS 330/1 et seq., respectively.