The following provisions shall further apply and shall supersede any and all references listed within the 2018 edition of the International Residential Code (2018 IRC):
Revise Section R101.1 to insert "The village of Pingree Grove" as the name of jurisdiction.
Revise Section R102.5 in its entirety and replace it with the following: Appendices. Provisions in the appendices shall not apply unless specifically adopted. The village adopts the following Appendices: AA (Sizing and Capacity of Gas Piping), AB (Sizing of Venting Systems Serving Appliances Equipped with Draft Hoods, Category I Appliances and Appliances Listed for use with Type B Vents), AC (Exit Terminals of Mechanical Draft and Direct-Vent Venting Systems), AD (Recommended Procedure for Safety Inspection of an Existing Appliance Installation), AF (Radon Control Methods), AI (Private Sewage Disposal), AJ (Existing Buildings and Structures), and AK (Sound Transmission).
Revise to include Section R106.6 : Section R106.6 No plans shall be approved for permit unless such plans are signed and sealed either by an architect, structural engineer or a professional licensed by the state of Illinois provided that the person who signs and seals such plans shall be permitted to do so within the limitations of the particular act under which he or she is licensed to practice; such licensed professional shall sign and seal those portions of the plan for which he or she is responsible with the following exceptions:
1. Minor alterations to one- and two-family properties, which do not involve structural changes.
2. Residential accessory buildings not over 660 square feet in area or 16 feet in height measured from the finished floor to the top of the ridge.
3. Residential decks that are not roofed over or designed with a structure overhead.
Revise Section R108 in its entirety and replace it with the following: Payment of fees. A permit shall not be valid until the fees prescribed by law have been paid, nor shall an amendment to a permit be released until the additional fee, if any, has been paid. The fees will be calculated using Title 10, Chapter 4 of the village code.
Section R112 Board of Appeal in its entirety and insert:
Section R112.1 Application for Appeal: Any person shall have the right to appeal a decision of the code official to the board of appeals. An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply, or an equivalent form of construction is to be used.
Section R112.2 Membership of Board: The board of appeals shall be comprised of the village president and board of trustees of the village of Pingree Grove.
Section R112.3 Open Hearing: All hearings before the board shall be open to the public and in compliance with the provisions of the open meetings act. The appellant, the appellant's representative, the code official and any person whose interests are affected shall be given an opportunity to be heard.
Section R112.4 Board Decision: The board shall modify or reverse the decision of the code official by a concurring vote of a majority of its sitting members.
Table R301.2 The following information shall be inserted in the table:
Revise Section R309.1 in its entirety and replace it with the following: Floor surfaces. Garage floor surfaces shall be of approved noncombustible materials. The area of floor used for parking of automobiles or other vehicles shall be sloped to facilitate the movement of liquids to a drain or toward the main vehicle entry doorway. A minimum of a 4-inch (101.6 mm) curb shall be provided between the dwelling and the garage.
Revise R309.5 in its entirety and replace it with the following: Opening protection. Openings from a private garage directly into a room used for sleeping purposes shall not be permitted. Other openings between the garage and residence shall be equipped with solid wood doors not less than 1-3/8 inches (35 mm) in thickness, solid or honeycomb steel core doors not less than 1-3/8 inches (35 mm) in thickness, or 20-minute fire-rated doors.
Section R309.5.1 is hereby included to read as: Duct penetrations. Ducts in the garage and ducts penetrating the walls and ceilings separating the dwelling from the garage shall be constructed of a minimum No. 26 gage (0.48 mm) sheet steel or other approved material and shall have no openings into the garage.
Section R309.5.2 is hereby included to read as: Other penetrations. Penetrations through the separation required by Section R309.6 shall be protected by filling the opening around the penetrating item with an approved penetration firestop system as tested in accordance with ASTM E814 or UL 1479, in accordance with the International Building Code.
Section R309.5.3 is hereby included to read as: Fire Sprinklers. Private garages shall be protected by fire sprinklers where the garage wall has been designed based on Table R302.1(2), Note a. Sprinklers in garages shall be connected to an automatic sprinkler system that complies with Section P2904. Garage sprinklers shall be residential sprinklers or quick-response sprinklers, designed to provide a density of 0.05 gpm/ft2. Garage doors shall not be considered obstructions with respect to sprinkler placement.
Section R309.6 is hereby included to read as: Separation required. The garage shall be separated from the residence and its attic area or floor above by not less than 5/8-inch (15.9 mm) gypsum Type X gypsum board or equivalent. Where the separation is a floor-ceiling assembly, the structure supporting the separation shall also be protected by not less than 5/8-inch (15.9 mm) gypsum Type X gypsum board or equivalent. Garages located less than 3 feet (914 mm) from a dwelling unit on the same lot shall be protected with not less than ½-inch (12.7 mm) gypsum board applied to the interior side of the exterior walls that are within the area. Openings in these walls shall be regulated by Section R309.5. This provision shall not apply to garage walls that are perpendicular to the adjacent dwelling unit walls.
Section R313.1.1 is hereby amended to read as: Design and installation. Automatic residential sprinkler systems in townhouses shall be designed and installed in accordance with the edition of NFPA 13D adopted by reference within the adopted edition of the International Fire Code.
Section R313.2.1 is hereby amended to read as: Design and installation. Automatic residential fire sprinkler systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with the edition of NFPA 13D as adopted by reference within the adopted edition of the International Fire Code.
Section R313.3 is hereby included to read as: Flow alarm. Upon water flow within the automatic residential sprinkler system, an audible and visual alarm shall be activated. The audible and visual alarm shall be installed on the exterior at the dwelling facing the public way.
Section R314.1.2 is hereby included to read as: Heat detector listing. Heat detectors shall be listed in accordance with UL 539.
Section R314.2.3 is hereby included to read as: Heat detectors. Heat detection rated for the ambient outdoor temperatures shall be installed in new garages that are attached to or located within new and existing dwellings. Heat detection shall be installed in a central location and in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and be interconnected to compatible smoke alarms within the dwelling.
Section R314 is hereby amended to read as: Power source. Smoke alarms and heat detectors shall receive their primary power from the building wiring where such wiring is served from a commercial source and, where primary power is interrupted, shall receive power from a battery. Wiring shall be permanent and without a disconnecting switch other than those required for overcurrent protection.
Section 2701.1 is hereby amended to read as: Scope. The provisions of this chapter and Village of Pingree Grove adopted edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) shall govern the design, construction, erection and installation of the electrical components, appliances, equipment, and systems used in buildings and structures covered by this code. The Village of Pingree Grove adopted editions of the International Fire Code, the International Property Maintenance Code and National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) shall govern the use and maintenance of electrical components, appliances, equipment, and systems. The Village of Pingree Grove adopted editions International Existing Building Code and National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) shall govern the alteration, repair, relocation, replacement, and addition of electrical components, appliances, or equipment and systems.
Revise Section R402.1 in its entirety and replace it with the following: Wood foundations. The use of wood foundations or footing systems are prohibited.
Delete chapters 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, and 33.
Insert “All plumbing systems shall be designed and installed in compliance with the latest edition of the State of Illinois Plumbing Code.”
(Ord. 2004-01, 1-19-2004; amd. Ord. 2024-O-17, 8-5-2024, eff. 10-1-2024)