A. Exclusions. The following provisions of the International Existing 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.
1. 104.2.1 Preliminary meeting.
2. 104.10.1 Flood hazard areas.
3. 105.1.1 Annual permit.
4. 105.1.2 Annual permit records.
10. 108.4 Work commencing before permit issuance. (Superseded by Section 15.32.010 of the Village Code.)
12. 112 Board of Appeals. (Superseded by WVC Chapter 3.44)
16. 1501.6.4 Barriers. (See IBC Section 3306.9.1, as amended.)
B. Amendments. The following provisions of the International Existing 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 Existing 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. 101.6 Appendices. Adopted as part of this code are:
a. Appendix B - Supplementary Accessibility Requirements for Existing Buildings.
b. Appendix C - Guidelines for Wind Retrofit of Existing Buildings.
c. Resource A - Information on Fire Resistance of Archaic Materials and Assemblies.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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:
i. 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 (746 W) 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.
7. 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.
8. 112.1 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.
9. 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.
10. 410.8.2 Elevators. Altered elements of existing elevators shall comply with the current provisions of the state of Illinois safety codes and standards for elevators and conveyances.
11. 410.8.3 Platform lifts. Platform (wheelchair) lifts complying with the current provisions of the state of Illinois safety codes and standards for elevators and conveyances shall be permitted as a component of an accessible route.
12. 702.6 Materials and methods. All new work shall comply with materials and methods requirements in the International Building Code, the International Residential Code, the Illinois Energy Conservation Code, the International Mechanical Code, the International Fuel Gas Code and the State of Illinois Plumbing Code, as amended and adopted by the Village, as applicable, that specify material standards, detail of installation and connection, joints, penetrations, and continuity of any element, component or system in the building.
13. 708.1 Minimum requirements. Level 1 alterations to existing buildings or structures are permitted without requiring the entire building or structure to comply with the energy requirements of the International Energy Conservation Code, as amended by the Illinois Energy Conservation Code.
14. 1010.1 Increased Demand. Where the occupancy of an existing building or part of an existing building is changed such that the new occupancy is subject to increased or different plumbing fixture requirements, or to increased water supply requirements in accordance with the current edition of the State of Illinois plumbing code, the new occupancy shall comply with the intent of the respective provisions of the current edition of the State of Illinois plumbing code.
15. 1010.2 Food-Handling Occupancies. If the new occupancy is a food-handling establishment, all existing sanitary waste lines above the food or drink preparation or storage areas shall be panned or otherwise protected to prevent leaking pipes or condensation on pipes from contaminating food or drink. New drainage lines shall not be installed above such areas and shall be protected in accordance with the current edition of the State of Illinois Food Code.
16. 1010.3 Interceptor Required. If the new occupancy will produce grease or oil-laden wastes, interceptors shall be provided as required by the current edition of the State of Illinois Plumbing Code.
17. 1012.2.1 Fire Sprinkler System. Where a change in occupancy classification occurs, that requires an automatic fire sprinkler system to be provided based on the new occupancy in accordance with Chapter 9 of the International Building Code, and in conformance with Section 15.16.050.
18. 1501.2 Storage and placement. Storage and placement of construction equipment and materials shall be in conformance with Section 3306.9.1 of the International Building Code, as amended and adopted by the Village.
(MC-5-2019, Added, 06/04/2019)