The following sections of the international residential code, 2006 edition, are amended as follows:
Section 101.1 Title: Insert "the village of Western Springs" in the first line.
Section 112.3.1 Fee Schedule: Insert:
"Fees shall be paid in accordance with title 9 (Building Regulations), chapter 1 (Fee Schedules) of the municipal code of Western Springs, as revised from time to time."
Section 116.4 Violation Penalties: Replace text with:
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for each violation for each day that the violation continues, and each day that the violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense subject to a separate penalty. Such a fine shall be in addition to any other fee or charge authorized pursuant to the terms of this chapter.
Section 117.2 Unlawful Continuance: Insert after the words "shall be liable", "."
Section 121.0 Means Of Appeal is deleted in its entirety.
(Ord. 14-2767, 10-27-2014)
Section R310 Emergency Escape And Rescue Openings
R310.1 Emergency escape and rescue required.
Basements, habitable attics and every sleeping room shall have at least one operable emergency escape and rescue opening. Such opening shall open directly into a public street, public alley, yard or court. Where basements contain one or more sleeping rooms, emergency egress and rescue openings shall be required in each sleeping room, but shall not be required in adjoining areas of the basement. Where emergency escape and rescue openings are provided, they shall have a sill height of not more than 44 inches (1118 mm) above the floor. Where a door opening having a threshold below the adjacent ground elevation serves as an emergency escape and rescue opening and is provided with a bulkhead enclosure, the bulkhead enclosure shall comply with Section R310.3. The net clear opening dimensions required by this section shall be obtained by the normal operation of the emergency escape and rescue opening from the inside. Emergency escape and rescue openings with a finished sill height below the adjacent ground elevation shall be provided with a window well in accordance with Section R310.2. Emergency escape and rescue openings shall open directly into a public way, or to a yard or court that opens to a public way.
(Ord. 17-2872, 2-27-2017)
Section 403.0 High-Rise Buildings, subsection 403.1 should read as follows:
403.1 Applicability: The provisions of this section shall apply to all buildings having occupied floors located more than 50 feet (15240 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.
Delete the following regulations:
Table R302.1 (1) exterior walls and section R302.1.
Adoption of the following regulations or adoption of such regulations by reference in their entirety:
(a) Appendix P "Fire Sprinkler System" adopted by reference in its entirety as set forth in the international residential code, 2006 edition.
(b) Attached garages shall be protected by an approved automatic fire sprinkler system per section AP102, international residential code.
(c) Minimum footings: one story - 10" x 20", two story - 12" x 24". Trench footings are prohibited with the exception of porches, stoops, and exterior work as approved by the community development department.
(d) Foundation walls - all walls 10" minimum thickness with #5 rebars continuous at the top and bottom of walls.
(e) Finish floor - 11/4" (for additions only).
(f) 5/8" fire rated gypsum wallboard or rock lath and plaster (for additions only).
(g) Attic access may not be located in a closet (including walk-in closets). Minimum access is 22" x 30".
(h) Floor trusses and prefabricated wood I-joists must be protected by 5/8" gypsum board, a fire rated drop ceiling, or an automatic sprinkler system. If installed above a crawl space, provide a smoke detector and protected opening to the crawl space (for additions only).
(i) Enclosed accessible space under stairs must have walls and soffits protected on the enclosed side with 5/8" gypsum board.
(j) Hot and cold air returns/supplies must be in sheet metal.
(k) Furnace area ceiling must be protected by 100 square feet of 5/8" fire-rated gypsum wallboard or provide a sprinkler head (for additions only).
(l) Furnace rooms located in habitable areas of living units must be enclosed with 5/8" gypsum board and a solid, one-hour, fire-rated, self-closing door. Provide combustion air directly from outside (for additions only).
(m) Door between attached garage and dwelling unit(s) to be self-closing and one-hour fire rated.
(n) 5/8" fire-rated gypsum board required for walls and ceilings of attached garages.
(o) Provide a 6" gas curb between attached garage and residence (or construct garage floor 6" lower than adjoining floor).
(p) Factory built or masonry fireplaces must be equipped with an exterior air supply.
(q) Plumbing - PVC prohibited for use in water supply; allowed for drain waste and venting.
(r) Water service - minimum 1" copper pipe (but not less than the size required based upon the water supply fixture load per section 890, appendix A, table N, Illinois plumbing code) from the water main to the structure is required for new construction or major remodeling. Old service must be disconnected.
(s) Overhead plumbing required.
(t) Two sump pumps required for new construction (sump pump and ejector pump).
(u) Install conduit chase for installation of remote reader for water service.
(v) All electrical must be in conduit with the exception of low voltage wiring.
(w) Ground fault circuit interrupter protection required for all lighting over all tubs and showers.
(x) Provide electrical jumper cable around water meter and between hot, cold, and gas metallic pipes serving water heater.
(y) Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors must be 110 volt with a battery back-up.
(z) Fireplace combustion air duct material shall be rigid or semi-rigid metal, no flexible foil duct material permitted.
(Ord. 14-2767, 10-27-2014)