A. The 2018 Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code is hereby adopted by reference as the property maintenance code of the village, except for such additions, insertions, deletions or changes as hereinafter prescribed in subsection B of this section.
B. The following are amendments to the International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 Edition:
101.1 Title. Insert Village of River Forest.
103.1 Creation of enforcement agency. Delete the entire section and replace with the following: The Department of Public Works and Development Services shall be the enforcement agency of this code and the official in charge shall be known as the Building Official.
106.4 Violation Penalties. Insert the following after the first sentence: Any person, firm or corporation, who shall violate any provision of this code shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $750.00.
Add the following sections:
Section 111 Means of Appeal. Delete the entire section. Replace with: See amended Section 113, Appealing Decisions of the Village's Building Official, of the International Building Code, 2018 Edition.
201.3.1 Conflicting Definitions. In case of conflict with definitions found in the Village Code, such Village Code definitions shall apply.
Section 302.4 Weeds. Insert 8 inches.
304.14 Insect Screens. Insert "April 1" and "November 30".
602.2 Residential Occupancies. Delete this section in its entirety and reference Title 4 Chapter 7 of the Village Code.
602.3 Heat Supply. Delete this section in its entirety and reference Title 4 Chapter 7 of the Village Code.
602.4 Occupiable Work Spaces. Delete this section in its entirety and reference Title 4 Chapter 7 of the Village Code.
602.5 Room Temperature Measurement. Delete this section in its entirety and reference Title 4, Chapter 7 of the Village Code.
604.4 Regular Electrical Connection. Create this section and insert: "If a premises has an electrical system, electricity shall be supplied to the electrical system from an electric supplier, as defined in the Illinois Electric Supplier Act, 220 ILCS 30/1, et seq., as amended.
Exceptions:
1. If the village issues a building permit which allows a premises with an electrical system to be supplied by electricity from a source other than from an electric supplier, in which case the premises may be supplied electricity by the source other than from an electric supplier approved by the village in the building permit.
2. If the electric supplier is out of service, in which case an electrical generator may be used to supply an electrical system with electricity for the duration of the electric supplier outage, subject to the noise restrictions in section 6-7-1 of the Village Code.
3. If a licensed contractor is performing work pursuant to a valid and current permit issued by the village, in which case an electrical generator may be used to supply electricity to the licensed contractor's equipment, subject to the noise restrictions in Section 6-7-1 of the Village Code."
Chapter 8 Referenced standards
ICC Delete all references to the International Plumbing Code and insert the Illinois Plumbing Code 2014 edition
Adopt the following: Appendix A
(Ord. 3532, 10-13-2014; amd. Ord. 3873, 9-12-2022)