A. Exclusions. The following provisions of the International Building Code, 2015 Edition, are excluded from adoption by the Village. Where a range of sections is listed, the exclusion includes all sections and subsections within the specified range.
2. 103 Department of Public Safety.
3. 105.1.1 Annual permit.
4. 105.1.2 Annual permit records.
10. 109.4 Work commencing before permit issuance. (Superseded by Section 15.32.010 of the Village Code.)
13. 1807.1.4 Permanent wood foundation systems.
14. 1809.12 Timber footings.
B. Amendments. The following provisions of the International Building Code, 2015 Edition, are amended for adoption by the Village and shall read as follows:
1. 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be part of the Building Code of the Village of Winnetka. As used in the International Building Code, 2015 Edition, as adopted and amended by the Village, "this code" shall mean the Building Code of the Village of Winnetka. As used in the ordinances and codes published by the Village, the term "this code" shall mean the Winnetka Village Code, and the Building Code the Village of Winnetka shall be called the "Building Code."
2. 101.4.3 Plumbing. The provisions of the State of Illinois Plumbing Code, 2014 Edition, as adopted by reference as provided in this Chapter 15.08, shall apply to the installation, alteration, repair and replacement of plumbing systems, including equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances, and where connected to a water or sewage system and all aspects of a medical gas system. The provisions of the State of Illinois Plumbing Code 2014 Edition, as adopted by reference as provided in this Chapter 15.08, shall apply to private sewage disposal systems.
Whenever a reference is made to the International Plumbing Code, such reference shall be deemed to refer to the applicable section of the Illinois Plumbing Code, as adopted by the Village of Winnetka.
3. 101.4.4 Property Maintenance. The provisions of the International Property Maintenance Code, 2015 Edition, as adopted by reference and amended in this Chapter 15.08, shall apply to certain existing structures and premises, and shall regulate the equipment, light, ventilation, space heating, sanitation, life and fire safety hazards of such structures and premises; and shall define the responsibilities of owners, operators and occupants and occupancy of such existing premises and structures, as provided in Section 15.08.080 of this Chapter.
4. 102.6 Existing structures. The legal occupancy of any structure existing on the date of adoption of this building code shall be permitted to continue without change, except as is specifically provided in this code, including this building code, the International Existing Building Code and the International Fire Code as adopted by the Village, and except as is deemed necessary by the building official for the general safety and welfare of the occupants and the public.
5. 103.1 Creation of enforcement agency. The Department of Community Development created pursuant to Chapter 2.44 of the Village Code is hereby established as the enforcement agency for this building code, and the Director of Community Development shall be known as the building official.
6. 103.2 Appointment. The building official shall be appointed by the Village Manager.
7. 103.3 Deputies. Subject to the approval of the Village Manager, the building official shall have the authority to appoint a deputy building official, the related technical officers, inspectors, plan examiners and other employees. Such employees shall have powers as delegated by the building official.
8. 104.10 Modifications. Wherever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the provisions of this building code, the building official shall have the authority to grant modifications for individual cases, upon application of the owner or owner's representative, provided the building official shall first find that special individual reasons make the strict letter of this building code impractical and that the modification is in compliance with the intent and purpose of this building code and that such modification does not lessen health, accessibility, life and fire safety, or structural requirements. The details of actions granting modifications shall be recorded and entered in the files of the Department of Community Development.
9. 105.2 Work exempt from permit. Permits shall not be required for the following work.
a. Building:
i. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work.
ii. Construction or installation of temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a film production permit shall be required as provided in Chapter 5.20 of the Village Code.
iii. Prefabricated swimming pools that are accessory to a detached one- or two- family dwelling, as applicable in Section 101.2, and that are less than 24 inches (610 mm) deep, do not exceed 5,000 gallons (18,925 L) and are installed entirely above ground.
iv. Swings and other playground equipment accessory to detached one- and two-family dwellings.
b. Electrical: Minor repair work, including the replacement of lamps or the connection of approved portable electrical equipment to approved permanently installed receptacles.
c. Mechanical:
i. Portable heating appliances.
ii. Portable ventilation appliances.
iii. Portable cooling units.
iv. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of equipment or make such equipment unsafe.
v. Portable evaporative coolers.
vi. Self-contained refrigeration systems containing 10 pounds (4.54 kg) or less of refrigerant or that are actuated by motors of 1 horsepower (746W) or less.
vii. Portable fuel cell appliances that are not connected to a fixed piping system and are not interconnected to a power grid.
d. Plumbing:
i. The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent pipe; provided, however, that if any concealed trap, drainpipe, water, soil, waste or vent pipe becomes defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material, such work shall be considered as new work and a permit shall be obtained and inspection made as provided in this code.
ii. The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures, and the removal and reinstallation of water closets, provided such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures.
Exemptions from the permit requirements of this Building Code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of the Village Code or any other laws or ordinances of the Village.
10. 107.2.2 Fire protection system shop drawings. Shop drawings for the fire protection system(s) shall be submitted to indicate conformance with this building code, all other applicable provisions of the Village Code and the construction documents, and shall be approved prior to the start of system installation. Shop drawings shall contain all information as required by the referenced installation standards in Chapter 9 of the International Building Code, 2015 Edition.
11. 113.1 General. The Building and Zoning Board of Appeals created by Section 3.44.010 of the Village Code shall hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the building official relative to the application and interpretation of this building code. Appeals shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 15.72 of the Village Code.
12. 115.2.1 Stop work order policy. The issuance of stop work orders shall be subject to the enforcement provisions set forth in Chapter 15.04 of the Village Code.
13. 903.3.5 Water supplies. Water supplies for automatic sprinkler systems shall comply with this section and the standards referenced in Section 903.3.1. of the International Building Code, 2015 Edition. The potable water supply shall be protected against backflow in accordance with the requirements of this section and the State of Illinois Plumbing Code, 2014 or current Edition. Hydrant water flow data used for the design of any sprinkler system shall be witnessed by the Fire Department and shall be no more than six (6) months old.
14. 903.4.2 Alarms. Approved audible devices shall be connected to every automatic sprinkler system. Such sprinkler water-flow alarm devices shall be activated by water flow equivalent to the flow of a single sprinkler of the smallest orifice size installed in the system. Alarm devices shall be provided on the exterior of the building in an approved location. Where a fire alarm system is installed, actuation of the automatic sprinkler system shall actuate the building fire alarm system. An outside audio/visual device shall be provided and shall be located above the fire department connection.
15. 903.4.2.1 Alarm-indicating devices. All sprinklered buildings shall be provided with audio/visual alarm-indicating devices. The alarm-indicating devices shall be of a sufficient number and power to be seen and heard in all areas of the building.
16. 903.4.2.2 Test Valves. Fire sprinkler system inspector test valves shall be accessible at all times and shall be located no more than 6 feet above the finished floor. On multiple riser systems, each test valve shall be marked to identify which riser and area it tests.
17. 903.4.3 Floor control valves. Approved supervised indicating control valves shall be provided at the point of connection to the riser on each floor in high-rise buildings. In multiple story buildings, floor control valves with water flow and tamper switches shall be provided for each floor.
18. 903.6 Safety Factor. Provide a minimum 10% safety factor in the fire protection system hydraulic calculation. The system demand shall be 10% minimum below the seasonal low water flow test supply.
19. 903.7 Hydraulic nameplate. By each hydraulically calculated area, on each drawing, provide a copy of the hydraulic nameplate.
20. 903.8 NFPA standards. The appendices of all NFPA standards are to be considered as part of each standard and are considered a "shall" requirement and not "should" information.
21. 903.9 Fire alarm systems. All fire alarm systems shall be of the addressable type and shall be installed per NFPA 72, 2016 Edition.
22. 903.10 Quick response sprinklers. All offices, assembly, and residential buildings and areas, except for one- and two- family residential buildings, shall be provided with residential and/or quick response sprinklers.
23. 905.3.1 Height. Class III standpipe systems shall be installed throughout buildings where the floor level of the highest story is located more than 30 feet (9144 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access, or where the floor level of the lowest story is located more than 30 feet (9144 mm) below the highest level of fire department vehicle access. Notwithstanding the foregoing, standpipes shall be required in all buildings that are more than two (2) stories high and/or more than two (2) stories below grade.
24. 907.2 Where required - new buildings and structures. An approved fire alarm system shall be provided in all use groups. All fire alarm control panels and annunciators shall be installed in locations approved by the Fire Department. All fire alarm panels and annunciators shall be keyed or under a protective plastic locked cover to prevent tampering.
25. 907.2.11.1 Group R-1. Sentence #4. Smoke detectors shall be installed at the top of every stairwell used for exiting.
26. 907.2.11.2(4) Groups R-2, R-3, R-4 and I-1. In the R-Use Groups, smoke detectors shall be installed at the top of every stairwell used for exiting.
27. 1028.5 Access to a Public Way. The exit discharge shall provide a paved direct and unobstructed path to a public way.
28. Section 3001.2 Referenced standards. Except as otherwise provided for in the code, the design, construction, installation, alteration, repair and maintenance of elevators and conveying systems and their components shall conform to ASME A17.1/CSA B44, ASME A90.1, ASME B20.1, and ALI ALCTV, the provisions of the Illinois Elevator Safety and Regulation Act, 225 ILCS 312/1 et seq. and Part 1000, Chapter II, Title 41 of the Illinois Administrative Code, entitled "Illinois Elevator Safety Rules," are hereby adopted into this Code by this reference.
29. Section 3001.3 Accessibility. Passenger elevators required to be accessible or to serve as part of an accessible means of egress shall comply with Sections 1009.4 and the Illinois Accessibility Code (71 Ill. Adm. Code 400), current edition.
30. 3002.4 Elevator car to accommodate ambulance stretcher. Where elevators are installed in any building, other than a one- or two-family dwelling, shall provide not fewer than one elevator for fire department emergency access to all floors. The elevator car shall be of such a size and arrangement to accommodate an ambulance stretcher 24 inches by 84 inches with not less than 5-inch radius corners, in an open horizontal position, plus two (2) attendants and their equipment. The elevator car shall be identified by the international symbol for emergency medical services (Star of Life). The symbol shall not be less than 3 inches in height and shall be placed inside on both sides of the hoistway door frame.
31. Section 3004.4 Personnel and material hoist. Add after last sentence: All miscellaneous hoisting and elevating equipment shall be subjected to tests and inspections as required by the Community Development Director to ensure safe operation.
32. Section 3005.1 Access. Add the following sentence. The approved means is not to be used as a passage way through the space to other areas of the building.
33. Section 3005.4 Machine rooms, control rooms, machinery spaces, and control spaces. Delete Exception #2.
34. 3009.1 Prohibited Operation. The operation of all equipment governed by the provisions of this chapter and hereafter installed, relocated or altered shall be unlawful by persons other than the installer until such equipment has been inspected and tested as herein required and a final certificate of compliance has been issued by the AHJ.
35. 3009.2 Posting Certificates of Compliance: The owner or lessee shall post the current-issued certificate of compliance in a conspicuous place inside the conveyance. A copy of the current issued certificate is acceptable. Please refer to Illinois Elevator Safety Act.
36. 3306.9.1 Barriers. Prior to commencing any work under a permit that includes the authorization of demolition, excavation, construction of a new structure and/or construction of an addition to an existing structure, the applicant shall erect a fence to enclose the site in a location and manner approved by the building official. The fence shall be no less than six (6) feet in height and shall be located at least 18 inches from any public sidewalk. The fence shall be permanently secured in the ground, and shall remain in place until the building official approves its removal. When there are no construction personnel at the site, any gate or opening in the fence shall be closed and secured with a lock.
(MC-5-2019, Amended, 06/04/2019; MC-4-2012, § 13, Amended, 07/17/2012; MC-7-2011, Amended, 12/6/2011; MC-5-2009, Amended, 05/05/2009; MC-03-2005, Added, 06/21/2005)