The provisions of the international residential code for one- and two-family dwellings, 2012 edition, are revised as follows:
A. Single-family buildings shall have the following minimum area, unless otherwise provided in the zoning ordinance 1 :
1 floor, 2 bedrooms: | ||
Without basement | 1,008 sq. ft. | |
With basement | 950 sq. ft. | |
1 floor, 3 bedrooms: | ||
Without basement | 1,120 sq. ft. | |
With basement | 1,064 sq. ft. | |
11/2 story: | ||
2nd floor not finished: | ||
Without basement | 1,008 sq. ft. | |
With basement | 950 sq. ft. | |
2nd floor finished: | ||
Without basement | 900 sq. ft. | |
With basement | 850 sq. ft. | |
2 story: | ||
Without basement | 672 sq. ft. | |
With basement | 622 sq. ft. | |
B. The following sections are revised as follows:
Part 1 - Administrative; Chapter 4 - Foundations
R-105.2 Work Exempt From Permit.
One-story detached accessory structures, provided the floor area does not exceed 100 square feet.
Fences not over 2 feet high.
Sidewalks and Driveways.
R-309.5 Delete the entire section.
R-313 Delete the entire section.
R-402.1 Delete "wood foundations" from the paragraph.
R-403.1 Amend to read "All exterior walls shall be supported on solid concrete footings or other approved structural systems which...".
R-403.1.1 The minimum spread footing size shall be 10" thick, 20" wide.
R-404.1 Delete the entire paragraph (Masonry foundation walls).
R-404.1.1 Delete the entire paragraph (Masonry foundation walls).
R-404.2 Delete the entire section through 404.2.6 - Wood Foundation Walls.
Part IV - Energy Conservation
Chapter 11 - Energy Efficiency Delete in its entirety.
Part IV - Plumbing
Chapters 25 through 33 Delete in their entirety.
(See Chicago plumbing code, 2003)
Part VIII - Electrical
Chapters 34 through 43 Delete in their entirety.
(See Chicago electrical code, 2013)
(Ords. 14-04-10, 14-27-62, 21-07-29)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See title 4 of this code. |