The Residential Code is hereby amended as follows:
(A) Section R101.1 is hereby amended by substituting “City of O’Fallon, Illinois” for the words “[NAME OF JURISDICTION]”;
(B) Section R103.1 is hereby repealed in its entirety and a new Section R103.1 is hereby adopted in lieu thereof as follows:
“Section R103.1 Department of Building Safety, Code Official defined
R103.1 General. The term “department of building safety” wherever used in this code shall mean the Building and Inspections Division of the Community Development Department of the City of O’Fallon, Illinois. The term “building official” as used in this code shall mean the duly appointed Code Official of the City of O’Fallon, Illinois and any designee thereof.”
(C) Section R103.2, inclusive is hereby repealed in its entirety.
(D) Sections R108.2 and R108.3 are hereby amended by substituting “by written order or resolution of the City Council” for the words “by the applicable governing authority.”
(E) Section R108.5 is hereby repealed and a new Section R108.5 is hereby adopted in lieu thereof as follows:
“R108.5 Refunds. No portion of any fee shall be returned to a permit holder in the case of a building permit or a suspension, discontinuance, or abandonment of work.”
(F) Section R112 is hereby repealed in its entirety and a new Section R112 is hereby adopted in lieu thereof as follows:
“Section R112 Means of Appeal
R112.1 Means of Appeal. Any person affected by a decision of the code official or a notice or order issued under this code shall have the right of appeal to the Building Code Review Committee, established by section 113.0 of the Building Code, which shall additionally govern the grounds and regulate the procedures for such appeals.”
(G) Section R113.4 is hereby repealed in its entirety and a new Section R113.4 is hereby adopted in lieu thereof as follows:
“R113.4 Violation Penalties. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this code or shall fail to comply with any order issued pursuant to any section of this code, upon conviction therefor, shall be punished in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 114.4 of Section 3, Commercial Building Code.
(H) Section R313.1 Townhouses automatic fire sprinkler systems is amended by deleting the section and exception and replacing with the following:
Section R313.1 Townhouse automatic fire sprinklers systems. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required in townhouses; however, if a builder or purchaser elects to install an automatic residential fire sprinkler system, it shall comply with section P2904 or NFPA 13D.
(I) Section R313.2 One- and Two-family dwellings automatic fire sprinkler systems is amended by deleting the section and exception and replacing with the following:
Section R313.2 One and Two-family dwellings automatic fire sprinkler systems An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required in one and two family dwellings; however, if a builder or purchaser elects to install an automatic residential fire sprinkler system, it shall comply with section P2904 or NFPA 13D.
(J) Section R403.1.4.1 is hereby amended by substituting "200 square feet" under "Exceptions (1) and (2) for 600 and 400 square feet", respectively.
(1999 Code, § 150.06) (Ord. 4163, passed 10-5-2020)