AMENDMENT TO SECTION R-101
TITLE, SCOPE AND PURPOSE
A. Subsection R-101.1 Title:
Add: Where it indicates [NAME OF JURISDICTION] insert: Village of Streamwood.
AMENDMENT TO SECTION R-103
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING SAFETY
A. Delete Subsections R-103.1 and R-103.2 in their entirety and replace with the following:
Subsection R-103.1 Creation of enforcement agency.
The Community Development Department shall be the enforcement agency and for the purpose of this Code the Community Development Director shall be known as the Building Official.
B. Subsection 103.2 Appointment.
The Community Development Director shall be appointed by the Village Manager in accordance with Section 1-7-2 of the Village Code.
AMENDMENT TO SECTION R-104
DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL
A. Subsection R-104.9 Approved materials and equipment:
Add sentence: Prefabricated construction assemblies must be approved by the Building Official prior to the time the building permit is issued.
AMENDMENT TO SECTION R-105 PERMITS
A. Subsection 105.2 Work exempt from permit:
Building: Delete the following in its entirety:
Numbers: 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 10.
Mechanical: Delete the following in its entirety:
Numbers: 4, 7.
AMENDMENT TO SECTION R-105
PERMITS
A. Subsection R-105.3.1.2 Existing buildings or structures:
Add Subsection: Substantially damaged or improved existing buildings and structures.
For applications for reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, or other improvement of existing buildings or structures the building official shall examine or cause to be examined the construction documents and shall prepare a finding with regard to the value of the proposed work. The requirements for the proposed improvements shall be as follows.
1. For buildings that have sustained damage of any origin, the value of the proposed work shall include the cost to repair the building or structure to its pre-damage condition. If the building official finds that the value of proposed work equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the building or structure, the entire building or structure shall be brought into compliance with the code requirements for a new structure.
2. For buildings that are being substantially improved or expanded, the value of the proposed work shall include the cost to repair the building or structure to its pre-construction condition. If the building official finds that the value of proposed work equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the building or structure, the entire building or structure shall be brought into compliance with the code requirements for a new structure. Additions to existing structures that are valued at less than 50 percent do not have to have a fire sprinkler system installed unless the existing building is sprinkled.
B. Subsection R-105.5 Expiration:
EXCEPTION: Permits shall expire if the work has commenced but has not been completed within the following specified times:
Permits for: Room additions, detached garages, new single family and two family dwellings, and major remodeling projects will be valid for 12 months. For all other home and site improvements permits will be valid for 3 months.
All work for which a permit is issued shall be completed within 12 months of the date of issuance of the building permit. A fee of one hundred percent (50%) of the original permit fee shall be paid for the permit extension.
Extensions to this requirement may be granted by the director of community development for a period not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) days upon demonstration of justifiable cause for the extension. Extensions shall be requested in writing and shall only be granted upon demonstration by the applicant of justifiable cause. A request for an extension shall include the following:
(a) An explanation of the hardship which resulted in the work not being completed.
(b) A detailed description of all work which has not yet been completed and a time line for completion. No work shall be left incomplete which may result in a life safety issue or result in a public nuisance or endangerment.
(c) A detailed description of how any unfinished portions of the building will be protected from outside elements so as not to cause damage to the structure.
C. Subsection 105.10 Work commencing before permit issuance:
Add sentence: Any person, firm or corporation that starts work on a project where a building permit is required by this code, without the permit being issued, shall pay a penalty of fifty percent (50%) of the required permit fee at the time of permit issuance.
AMENDMENT TO SECTION R-106
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
A. Subsection R-106.1 Submitted documents:
Add sentences: Plans for the construction of new residential homes and remodeling projects valued at over $10,000 shall be prepared by a registered structural engineer or architect. The valuation of the project may be confirmed by the Building Official. The plans shall be signed and sealed by the registered professional.
Add paragraph: Applications for a building permit for a deck, room addition, patio, porch, gazebo, or any other accessory structure added to a residential structure shall be accompanied by:
1. The proposed structure drawn on a full sized copy of a registered plat of survey of the property (usual scale 1:20 or 1:30) also showing the location of any electric meter; location of any electric service line; location of all basement escape windows; and any additional accessory structures not shown on that recorded plat of survey.
2. A construction plan of the proposed deck, addition, patio etc., as specified in the application package.
Add paragraph: No portion of the structure shall obstruct any electric facility, including access to the meter or the underground service line.
AMENDMENT TO SECTION R-107
TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES
A. Subsection R-107.1.1 Information on construction documents:
Add paragraph: Construction documents shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and extent of the work proposed and show in detail that it will conform to the provisions of this code and relevant laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, as determined by the building official. Construction documents shall be dimensioned and drawn upon suitable material. Electronic submission is preferred whenever possible. Electronic media documents are required for all projects that require an architect to complete the plans; construction documents shall be submitted on approved electronic media. One complete electronic version (PDF format) of the final construction "as built" plans as approved by the building official shall be submitted to the Village of Streamwood prior to the issuance of the final occupancy.
AMENDMENT TO SECTION R-109
FEES
A. Subsection R-108.2 Schedule of permit fees:
Add sentence: See 2018 International Building Code, Section 109.2 - Schedule of permit fees.
AMENDMENT TO SECTION R-109
INSPECTIONS
A. Insert Subsection R-109.1.4.1 Insulation inspection:
R-109.1.4.1 Insulation Inspection: An insulation inspection shall be performed before any insulation is covered.
B. Subsection R-109.3 Inspection requests:
Add sentence: All inspection requests shall be made with a minimum of 24 hours' notice.
AMENDMENT TO SECTION R-110
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
A. Subsection R-110.4 Temporary Occupancy: Delete the text in this subsection in its entirety and insert the following:
1. Upon request by the holder of a building permit, the Director of Community Development may issue a temporary occupancy permit for complete or partial occupancy of a building, providing the interior of the building on the premises complies with the Village Building Code, and such temporary occupancy or use will not jeopardize life or property. Such temporary occupancy permits shall be issued to cover a permit of six (6) months. To obtain a temporary occupancy permit, the holder of a building permit must:
a. Sign a written affidavit stipulating remaining work to be done and/or deficiencies which must be corrected. Such affidavit may contain additional stipulations as may from time to time be deemed in the best interest of the Village by the Director of Community Development. In addition to any other cash deposit or letters of credit on file with the Village, such affidavit shall be co-signed by the owner, contract purchaser and/or tenant; and
b. Post an additional cash deposit in an amount equivalent to one and one half (1.5) times the cost of completing and/or remedying all items stipulated in the affidavit; providing, however, that such amount shall not be less than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for a single-family structure. If required, the amount of the deposit shall be pro-rated by the Village Manager among the total units of multiple occupancy structures.
2. Failure by the holder of a temporary occupancy permit to accomplish all work necessary to obtain a final certificate of occupancy by the date established by the Director of Community Development shall result in automatic forfeiture of the related cash deposit. The Director of Community Development shall use forfeited funds to complete the work indicated on the affidavit attached to the temporary occupancy permit which was issued for the premises. Such forfeiture shall not impair the right of the Village to enforce any and all remedies available to it by reason of any violation, including the right to recover a fine or penalty or seek injunctive relief. Any balance remaining in the cash deposit not required to complete the work shall be refunded to the depositor.
3. Upon the issuance of a temporary occupancy permit, an additional fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be required for the second and each succeeding inspection of a structure to determine compliance with Code.
4. In addition, the depositor shall also be required to pay the Village five percent (5%) of the amount of the cash deposit for administrative overhead relating to the temporary occupancy procedure outlined herein.
AMENDMENT TO SECTION R-112
BOARD OF APPEALS
A. Subsection R-112.2.1 Determination of substantial improvement in areas prone to flooding:
Delete this subsection in its entirety.
B. Subsection 112.2.2 Criteria for issuance of a variance for areas prone to flooding:
Delete this subsection in its entirety.
AMENDMENT TO SECTION R-113
VIOLATIONS
A. Subsection R-113.4 Violation penalties: Delete the text in this subsection in its entirety and insert the following:
R-113.4 Violation penalties: Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this code is committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine. The fine shall not be less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than seven hundred-fifty dollars ($750.00) per offense.
(Ord. 2015-11, 5-21-2015; amd. Ord. 2021-18, 10-21-2021)