(A) The regulations and standards governing the design, construction, alteration, removal, demolition, maintenance and use of all one- and two-family dwellings, buildings and structures; providing for the issuance of permits, collection of fees and making of inspections, contained in the 2015 International Residential Code as published by the International Code Council, Inc., in book form, are hereby adopted as the Residential 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 R101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Residential Code for One- and Two-family Dwellings code of the Village of River Grove, and shall be cited as such and will be referred to herein as "this code."
Subsection R102.5 Appendices. All appendices are hereby adopted and made a part of this code with the exceptions of Appendices L, N, P, R and S.
Subsection R102.8 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. All references to the contrary shall be deleted.
Subsection R102.9 Electrical. The provisions of the 2014 National Electrical Code shall apply to the installation, alteration, repair and replacement of electrical systems, including equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances. All references to the contrary shall be deleted.
Subsection R102.10 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 R105.2 Work exempt from permit. Work exempt from permit shall be as determined by the building official.
Subsection R113.4 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. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day a violation occurs or continues.
Subsection R313.1 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems and Townhouse Residential Structures. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall be required for all townhouses; provided however, an automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required where additions or alterations are made to existing townhouses that do not have an automatic residential fire sprinkler system installed, unless the addition or alteration creates an increase of 65% or more square feet of the existing structure, or unless the addition or alteration causes an encroachment into the required setback area.
Subsection R313.2 One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire sprinkler systems.
(1) Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems and Detached One and Two-Family Residential Dwelling Units. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required for detached one- and two-family residential dwelling units, unless the structure is constructed with the manufactured “I” joists which shall the require the installation of an automatic fire sprinkler systems in such structures.
(2) Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems Recommended. Notwithstanding the foregoing, automatic fire sprinkler systems are highly recommended.
Subsection R314.4 Interconnection. Delete the Exception.
Subsection R402.1 Wood foundations. Delete subsection in its entirety. Wood foundations are not permitted.
Subsection R404.1.8 Rubble stone masonry. Delete subsection in its entirety. Ruble stone masonry foundations are not permitted.
Subsection R404.2 Wood foundation walls. Delete subsection in its entirety. Wood foundation walls are not permitted.
Part VII - Plumbing and Part VIII - Electrical are hereby deleted in their entirety.
(Ord. 2017-16, 10-5-2017; amd. Ord. 2022-14, 9-15-2022)