The following sections of the International Building Code, 2006 edition, are amended as follows:
Section 101.1 - insert the "village of Western Springs" for "name of jurisdiction".
Section 108.2 - 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 113.4 - revise to read as follows:
Violation; Fines And Penalties: 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.
Installation Of Fire Alarm, Fire Sprinkler And Knox Box Requirements are as follows:
Existing Structures:
All use groups A, B, E, H, I, M, S, F, U and R shall be equipped throughout with either an automatic fire detection system or an automatic fire suppression system, including manual pull stations, (the building owner's choice) in compliance with the most current NFPA codes. Note: multi-family dwellings are defined by three (3) or more units.
Based on the size of the building/occupancy, buildings with automatic fire detection systems or automatic fire suppression systems may be required to provide an annunciator panel(s) as determined by the fire code safety inspector of the village or his/her designee. The purpose of this annunciator panel is to be able to provide the location of the alarm activation upon arrival of the first responders. The location of annunciator panel(s) shall be required at or near the primary entrance or in such other locations as directed by the fire code safety inspector of the village.
The systems (sprinkler and/or detection) will be required to be connected directly into an alarm monitoring agency or dispatch center.
Installation Compliance Period For Existing Structures: There will be a three (3) year window for compliance with the above sections, with the three (3) year compliance period commencing on January 1, 2015 and ending on January 1, 2018.
Notice Of Compliance With Installation Of Fire Alarm, Fire Sprinkler And Knox Box Requirements For Existing Structures: After its adoption by the village, the fire chief, or his/her designee, shall send via first class United States mail a copy of this ordinance to each owner (as shown in the village's business records) of all existing buildings and structures classified in use groups A, B, E, H, I, M, S, F, U and R that are subject to the above installation compliance period for existing structures regulations. The village shall not be under any duty to send such notice to any subsequent owner(s) of existing structures as they will be obligated to comply with the current code regulations that exist at the time they purchase, lease or occupy the existing structures.
Automatic Fire Suppression System Installation Requirements For New Construction:
An automatic fire suppression system, including a manual fire alarm systempull stations, shall be installed in use groups A, B, E, H, I, M, S, F, U and R in compliance with the most current applicable NFPA code.
Additions/Alterations: An automatic fire suppression system, including a manual fire alarm systempull stations, shall be installed in use groups A, B, E, H, I, M, S, F and U (commercial, institutional, or mixed use commercial/residential) in compliance with the most current applicable NFPA code for the following: additions and alterations exceeding 2,500 s.f. in gross floor area, additions in buildings resulting in an overall gross area of 2,500 s.f. or greater; alterations to existing buildings (exceeding a gross floor area of 2,500 s.f.). Separation and fire walls shall not be used to reduce the gross square footage in this Section 113.4 so that sprinkler protection is not required.
Knox Box (Rapid Entry System):
All buildings that are equipped with an approved or required fire alarm system per this chapter and/or buildings equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system and are interconnected to an alarm monitoring agency shall have an approved key box system.
The location of said key box shall be approved by the department.
The key box shall contain keys to gain necessary access to the building.
Fire Alarm:
System Out Of Service: No automatic fire detection or fire suppression systems shall be out of service for more than twelve (12) hours for additions, alterations, maintenance or repairs without the advance written approval of the Western Springs fire department. When an automatic fire detection or fire suppression system is out of service for any reason, notice thereof shall be given immediately to the Western Springs fire department. In addition, the building owner or designated representative, prior to taking any such system out of service for more than twelve (12) hours, shall notify all tenants and occupants of any building affected by the system taken out of service that no automatic fire detection or fire suppression system is in operation and for what time period that will be the case. The building owner or designated representative shall notify the Western Springs fire department.
False Alarm Charge: A charge of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per call or response shall be made to the property owner or automatic fire alarm equipment owner, installed and maintained by others, which initiates a response by the Western Springs fire department, for a false alarm being given or transmitted by these facilities to the Western Springs fire department.
False Alarm; Payment Time Period: A false alarm charge shall be for the second false alarm transmitted and responded to in any capacity by the Western Springs fire department during any ninety (90) consecutive calendar day period, whether caused by malfunctioning, or intentionally or negligently misused or abused facilities or equipment, or inadequately maintained, and which results in a fire suppression and/or rescue apparatus and equipment being unnecessarily called to the property in response thereto. All false alarm charges shall be paid to the village within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of an invoice for such charges.
(Ord. 17-2903, 10-23-2017)