(A) Adoption. There is hereby adopted a residential code for the village, known as the “2015 International Residential Code,” published by the International Code Council, Inc.; Appendix G and H thereto; and the amendments prescribed in division (B) below are hereby adopted as the “Residential Code of the Village of Tremont, Illinois” (the “Residential Code”).
(1) Section R101.1. Section R101.1 is hereby amended by substituting “Village of Tremont, Illinois” for the words “[NAME OF JURISDICTION].”
(2) Section R103.1. Section R103.1 is hereby repealed in its entirety and a new § R103.1 is hereby adopted in lieu thereof as follows:
“Section R103.1 Department of Building Safety, Code Official defined
R103.1 General. The term “department of building safety” wherever used in this code shall mean the Code Compliance Officer of Tremont, Illinois. The terms “building official” or “code official” as used in this code shall mean the duly appointed Code Official of the Village of Tremont, Illinois and any designee thereof.”
(3) Section 103.2. Section 103.2, “Appointment,” inclusive is hereby repealed in its entirety.
(4) Section R105.2. Section R105.2, “Building,” is repealed, and a new § R105.2 Building is adopted in lieu thereof as follows:
“R105.2 Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. Permits are not required for the following:
Building:
1. One-story detached accessory structures provided the floor area is not greater than 80 square feet.
2. Fences not over 2 feet in height.
3. The replacement of a portion or portions of an existing fence, within any 12-month period, which is less than twenty-five (25%) of its total linear horizontal distance (whether interrupted or not), or 300 square feet of fence surface, whichever is less, with the same material, at the same height, in the same location.
4. Retaining walls that are not over 2 feet in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II or IIIA liquids.
5. Water tanks supported directly on grade if the capacity is not greater than 200 gallons and the ratio of height to diameter or width is not greater than 2:1.
6. Sidewalks and driveways not more than 30 inches above adjacent grade, not over any basement or story below, are not part of an accessible route, and are on private property.
7. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work.
8. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy that are less than 24 inches deep, are not greater than 5,000 gallons and are installed entirely above ground.
9. Swings and other playground equipment.
10. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall that do not project more than 54 inches from the exterior wall and do not require additional support.
11. Decks not exceeding 80 square feet in area, that are not more than 30 inches above grade at any point, and do not serve the exit door required by Section R311.4.
12. Repairs for less than substantial structural damage as defined in Chapter 6 of the Existing Building Code.”
(5) Section R105.2. Exemptions for Electrical, Gas, Mechanical and Plumbing in § R105.2 are not changed.
(6) Section R108.2. Section R108.2 is hereby amended by substituting “by written order or resolution of the Village Board” for the words “by the applicable governing authority.”
(7) Section R108.5. Section R108.5 is hereby repealed and a new § R108.5 is hereby adopted in lieu thereof as follows:
“R108.5 Refunds. No portion of any fee shall be returned to a permit holder in the case of a building permit or a suspension, discontinuance, or abandonment of work.”
(8) Section R112. Section R112 is hereby repealed in its entirety and a new § R112 is hereby
adopted in lieu thereof as follows:
“Section R112 Means of Appeal
R112.1 Means of Appeal. Any person affected by a decision of the code official or a notice of order issued under this code shall have the right of appeal to the a as established by Section 113 of the Commercial Building Code, which shall additionally govern the grounds and regulate the procedures for such appeals.”
(9) Section R113.4. Section R113.4 is hereby repealed in its entirety and a new § 113.4 is hereby adopted in lieu thereof as follows:
“R113.4 Violation Penalties. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this code or shall fail to comply with any order issued pursuant to any section of this code, upon conviction therefor, shall be punished in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 114.4 of Section 3, Commercial Building Code.”
(10) Section 115. The following § 115, named “Maintenance of Construction Sites,” including additional regulations and requirements are hereby adopted in addition to the Building Code and are hereby incorporated as if fully set forth therein.
“115.1 Dumpsters
1. Each building construction site shall have on-site dumpster(s) of sufficient capacity to contain the construction debris generated by the construction activity on said site.
2. All construction debris from each building construction site, shall be placed in the construction site dumpster(s), by the end of each workday.
3. Every construction site dumpster, having been filled, shall be removed from the construction site and where appropriate, replaced with another empty dumpster until such time as construction debris is no longer generated on the site.
115.2 Rocked Driveways
1. Each residential building construction site shall have its driveway (as delineated on the building permit application site plan) rocked with course aggregate to minimum depth of 6 inches.
2. Rock drives or roadways must be constructed and maintained on stable soil in order to maintain the desired intent or the rock shall be replaced and/or soil stabilization may be required, as directed by the Code Official.
3. All deliveries of building materials, of all kinds, shall be made using the rocked road or driveway, without exception.
115.3 Sanitary Facilities
If a residential construction site provides sanitary facilities (including toileting and hand washing facilities) for the convenience of all workers, said facility shall be discharged into a sanitary sewer. If the facility is portable, it shall be an enclosed, chemically treated tank tight unit. All non-sewered units shall be pumped regularly to assure adequate working and sanitary facilities.
115.4 Responsibility
It shall be the responsibility of the permit holder and any individual or company acting under the direction of the permit holder to ensure compliance of all provisions of Section 115.”
(11) Section R302.2. Section R302.2, “Townhouses,” is repealed in its entirety to insert:
“Section R302.2 Townhouses. Each townhouse shall be considered a separate building and shall be separated by fire-resistant-rated wall assemblies meeting the requirements of Section R302.1 for exterior walls.
Exceptions:
1. A common 1-hour-fire-resistance-wall assembly tested in accordance with ASTM-E-119 or UL 263 is permitted for townhouse protected by a residential fire sprinkler system if such walls do not contain plumbing or mechanical equipment, ducts or vents in the cavity of the common wall. The wall shall be rated for fire exposure from both sides and shall extend to and be tight against exterior walls and the underside of the roof sheathing. Electrical installations shall be installed in accordance with currently adopted National Electric Code (NEC). Penetrations of electrical outlet boxes shall be in accordance with Section R302.4.
2. A common 2-hour-fire-resistance-wall assembly tested in accordance with ASTM-E-119 or UL 263 is required for townhouses not protected by a residential fire sprinkler system if such walls do not contain plumbing or mechanical equipment, ducts or vents in the cavity of the common wall. The wall shall be rated for fire exposure from both sides and shall extend to and be tight against exterior walls and the underside of the roof sheathing. Electrical installations shall be installed in accordance with currently adopted National Electric Code (NEC). Penetrations of electrical outlet boxes shall be in accordance with Section R302.4.”
(12) Section R303.4. Section R303.4, “Mechanical Ventilation,” is hereby repealed and a new § R303.4 is hereby adopted in lieu thereof as follows:
“R303.4 Reserved.”
(13) Section R313.2. Section R313.2 Sprinklers in residential structures is repealed in its entirety and insert:
“Section R313.2 One and Two-Family Dwellings Automatic Fire Systems. A builder of one- and two-family dwellings to be constructed for a prospective purchaser shall offer to the purchaser at the time of entering into the construction/purchase contract the option, at the purchaser’s cost, to install or equip fire sprinklers in the dwelling, residence or unit. No purchaser of such one- or two-family dwelling shall be denied the right to choose or decline to install a fire sprinkler system in such dwelling or residence being purchased. Written verification by the builder affirming that a fire sprinkler system was offered to the purchasers at the time of entry into construction/purchase contract must be included in the permit application. Residential properties constructed by a builder for the purpose of selling shall submit a signed written statement indicating if the house will, or will not, include a sprinkler system. The builder shall notify all prospective buyers in writing that the house does, or does not, include a sprinkler system.”
(14) Section R403.1.4. Section R403.1.4 is hereby amending by substituting “24 inches” at text reading “12 inches.”
(15) Section R403.1.4.1. Section R403.1.4.1, “Frost Protection,” is hereby amended by substituting “200 square feet" under “Exceptions (1) and (2)” for “600 square feet” and “400 square feet,” respectively.
(16) Conflict. Should there be any conflicts between the provisions of the Chapters 25 through 32 (inclusive) and the Illinois State Plumbing Code, the Illinois State Plumbing Code shall take precedence.
(Ord. 19-113, passed 10-21-2019)