The following provisions of the International Residential Code, 2006, are hereby revised through addition, insertion or change:
(A) In § R101.1, insert “the Village of Swansea, Illinois”;
(B) Delete Tables R302.1(1) and R302.1(2) and replace with the following:
TABLE R302.1 EXTERIOR WALLS | |||
Exterior Wall Element | Minimum Fire Resistance Rating | Minimum Fire Separation Distance | |
TABLE R302.1 EXTERIOR WALLS | |||
Exterior Wall Element | Minimum Fire Resistance Rating | Minimum Fire Separation Distance | |
Walls | Fire resistance rated | 1-hour tested in accordance with ASTM E 119 UL 263 with exposure from the outside | 0 feet |
Not fire resistance rated | 0 hours | 3 feet | |
Projections | Not allowed | N/A | 2 feet |
Fire-resistance rated | 1 hour on the underside b,c | 2 feeta | |
Not fire-resistance rated | 0 hours | 3 feet | |
Openings in walls | Not allowed | N/A | 3 feet |
Unlimited | 0 hours | 3 feet | |
Penetrations | All | Comply with Section R302.4 | 3 feeta |
None required | 3 feet | ||
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm. N/A = Not Applicable. a. For residential subdivisions where all dwellings are equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section P2904, the fire separation distance for nonrated exterior walls and rated projections shall be permitted to be reduced to 0 feet, and unlimited unprotected openings and penetrations shall be permitted, where the adjoining lot provides an open setback yard that is 6 feet or more in width on the opposite side of the property line. b. The roof eave fire-resistance rating shall be permitted to be reduced to 0 hours on the underside of the eave if fireblocking is provided from the wall top plate to the underside of the roof sheathing. c. The roof eave fire-reststanee rating shall be permitted to be reduced to 0 hours on the underside of the eave provided that gable vent openings are not installed. | |||
(C) Remove the following text from R302.5.1:
“Equipped with a self-closing device.”
(D) Delete Section R302.13.
(E) Delete Section R313.
(F) Delete Section R322.3.5.1.
(G) Delete Section R324.7.2.5.
(H) Add to Section R403.1.6 the text:
“3. Where the basic wind speed in accordance with Figure R301.2(4)A does not exceed 115 miles per hour (51 m/s), the seismic design category is A or B and Method GB in accordance with Section R602.10 is used for a braced wall line on the interior of the dwelling, anchor bolts shall not be required for the wood sole plates of the braced wall panels. Positive anchorage with approved fasteners shall be provided.”
(I) Should there be any conflicts between the provisions of Chapters 25 through 32 (inclusive) and the Illinois State Plumbing Code, the Illinois State Plumbing Code shall take precedence.
(J) Add to Section 3406.3 the text:
“The minimum size of conductors for feeders and branch circuits shall be 12 AWG copper.”
(K) In Table R301.2(1) insert the following:
Ground Snow Load
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Wind Design
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Seismic Design Category
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Speed (mph) | Topographic effects | Special wind region | Wind-borne debris zone | ||
20 | 115 | No | No | No | C |
Subject to Damage From
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Winter Design Temp | Ice Barrier Underlayment Required | Flood Hazards | Air Freezing Index | Mean Annual Temp | ||
Weathering | Frost line depth | Termite | |||||
Severe | 32" | Mod to heavy | 6°F | Yes | Yes - see Ch. 152 | 880 | 55.3 |
(Ord. 1887, passed 8-17-2020)