(A)
The county adopts as the Building and Property Maintenance Code, the following documents with certain insertions, deletions, and changes:
(1) International Residential Building Code 2018;
(2) International Building Code 2018;
(3) International Existing Building Code 2018;
(4) International Property Maintenance Code 2018;
(5) NFPA 70: National Electrical Code 2017 Edition;
(6) State of Illinois Plumbing Code, 77 Ill. Adm. Code Part 890;
(7) International Mechanical Code 2018;
(8) International Fire Code 2018;
(9) Illinois Accessibility Code;
(10) Illinois Energy Conservation Code, most current edition; and
(11) NFPA 100, Life Safety Code.
(B) This chapter and the codes adopted herein by reference shall apply in the unincorporated areas of the county.
(C) Private sewage disposal systems shall not be subject to any of the codes adopted herein by reference, but shall be subject to the requirements of Chapter 94.
(E) Where provisions under §§ 154.055 and 154.056 are in conflict with §§ 91.45 through 91.50 and Chapter 153, the provision or requirement which is the most restrictive or which establishes the higher standard shall prevail.
(F) Buildings and structures located in the special flood hazard area shall be designed and constructed to meet the requirements of Chapter 152 regulating development in floodplain areas.
(G) This chapter and the codes adopted herein by reference shall not apply to buildings and structures used for agricultural purposes on an operating farm, including farm residences.
(Prior Code, 7 TCC 5-1(a)) (Res. LU-18-04, passed 4-25-2018; Res. LU-21-06, passed 7-28-2021)