(A) The regulations and standards governing the design, construction, alteration, removal, demolition, maintenance and use of all buildings and structures; providing for the issuance of permits, collection of fees and making of inspections, contained in the 2015 International Building Code as published by the International Code Council, Inc., in book form, are hereby adopted as the Building Code of the Village of River Grove by reference thereto and the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms thereof and therein contained are made a part of this Code as though fully set forth and written herein, except as herein excepted and modified.
(B) At least three (3) copies of said regulations, in book form, have been on file in the Office of the Village Clerk, for use and examination by the public, in excess of thirty (30) days prior to the adoption of this section.
(C) It is unlawful to violate or fail to comply with those regulations.
(D) The following articles, sections or words are revised or deleted:
1. All applications for permits shall be filed with the Building Commissioner who shall be responsible for the issuance thereof.
2. The term "Municipality or jurisdiction" shall mean the Village of River Grove; and the term "building official" shall mean the Building Commissioner.
3. The term "chief appointing authority" shall mean the President and Board of Trustees.
4. Any reference to the height of a structure or area shall be subject to the zoning ordinance.
5. All members of the Appeal Board provided for therein shall be residents and electors of the Village for not less than one year preceding their appointment and during their term of service.
6. Should any of the regulations hereby adopted conflict with any of the regulations now contained in this Code, that regulation which is more restrictive shall control.
(E) The code adopted in subsection (A) of this section is hereby amended by substituting the following sections or subsections for and in lieu of those sections or subsections with corresponding numbers in such code, or, where there is no corresponding section in such code, the following sections or subsections shall be enacted as additions to such code:
Subsection 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the building code of the Village of River Grove, hereinafter referred to as "this code."
Subsection 101.2.1 Appendices. All appendices are hereby adopted and made a part of this code with the exceptions of Appendices A, C and D.
Subsection 101.4 Referenced codes. The other codes listed in Sections 101.4.1 through 101.4.7 and referenced elsewhere in this code shall be considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference, except that, where an NFPA standard is referenced, said standard shall be considered part of the requirements of this code in its entirety.
Subsection 101.4.3 Plumbing. The provisions of the current Illinois Plumbing Code shall apply to the installation, alteration, repair and replacement of plumbing systems, including equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances, and where connected to a water or sewage system and all aspects of a medical gas system where not covered by NFPA 99. The provisions of the International Plumbing Code shall be used for the sizing of toilet rooms and bathrooms and for all requirements for roof drainage. The provisions of the International Private Sewage Disposal Code shall apply to private sewage disposal systems.
Subsection 101.4.5 Fire prevention. The provisions of the International Fire Code as well as the most current edition of NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code, shall apply to matters affecting or relating to structures, processes and premises from the hazard of fire and explosion arising from the storage, handling or use of structures, materials or devices; from conditions hazardous to life, property or public welfare in the occupancy of structures or premises; and from the construction, extension, repair, alteration or removal of fire suppression, automatic fire sprinkler systems and alarm systems or fire hazards in the structure or on the premises from occupancy or operation.
Subsection 101.4.6 Energy. The provisions of the International Energy Conservation Code, as adopted and amended by the State of Illinois, shall apply to all matters governing the design and construction of buildings for energy efficiency.
Subsection 105.2 Work exempt from permit. Work exempt from permit shall be as determined by the building official.
Subsection 114.4 Violation penalties. Any person who shall violate a provision of this Code shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine not to exceed $750.00 or imprisonment for a term not to exceed six months or both. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day a violation occurs or continues.
Subsection 306.3 Low-hazard factory industrial, Group F-2 is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
Subsection 306.3 Low-hazard factory industrial, Group F-1. All low-hazard factory industrial uses and occupancies shall be classified as Group F-1. The requirements of this Code for Group F-1 shall apply to all factory industrial uses and occupancies.
Subsection 311.3 Low-hazard storage, Group S-2 is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
Subsection 311.3 Low-hazard storage, Group S-1. AH low- hazard storage uses and occupancies shall be classified as Group S-1. The requirements of this Code for Group S-1 shall apply to all storage uses and occupancies.
Table 508.4 Required Separation of Occupancies (Hours) is amended as follows:
1.Delete the letter "N" where Columns 11 and 12 intersect Row 6 (Use Groups B, F-1, M, S-1) and insert in its place the number "1."
2.Exception: Where Table 508.4 requires a 1-hour separation between Use Groups B, F-1, M and S-1, the 1-hour rating shall not be required to separate rooms or areas of the same use group unless a fire separation is required elsewhere in this code.
Subsection 708.3 Fire-resistance rating. Delete the Exceptions.
Subsection 711.2.4.3 Dwelling units and sleeping units. Delete the Exception.
Subsection 907.6.6 Monitoring. Fire alarm systems required by this chapter or by the International Fire Code shall be monitored by any licensed, UL approved central supervising station.
Exception: Monitoring by a supervising station is not required for:
1.Single- and multiple-station smoke alarms required by Section 907.2.11.
2.Smoke detectors in Group I-3 occupancies.
3.Automatic sprinkler systems in one- and two-family dwellings.
Subsection 1807.1.3 Rubble stone foundation walls. Delete subsection in its entirety.
Subsection 1807.1.4 Permanent wood foundation systems. Delete subsection in its entirety.
Chapter 27, Electrical and Chapter 29, Plumbing Systems are hereby deleted in their entirety.
(Ord. 2017-16, 10-5-2017)