4-2-2: AMENDMENTS TO CODES:
   A.   2006 International Building Code: The following changes, additions or insertions are made to the 2006 international building code:
Section 101.1, insert "village of Worth".
(Ord. 07-27, 9-18-2007)
Section 101.4.1, change the words "ICC electrical code" to "Chicago electrical code". Add the following sentence: "Whenever the ICC electrical code is referenced, the reference shall be to the Chicago electrical code".
Section 101.4.4, change the last sentence to read "Private sewage disposal systems are prohibited". Change the words "international plumbing code" to "2014 state of Illinois plumbing code". Add the following sentence: "Whenever the international plumbing code is referenced, the reference shall be to the 2014 state of Illinois plumbing code".
(Ord. 2015-04, 1-20-2015)
Section 102.4, change the last sentence to read "In the event of conflict between this code and any referenced code or other ordinance of the village, the most stringent provisions shall be applied unless the building official otherwise determines".
Section 103.1, delete in full.
Section 103.2, change first sentence to read "The building official shall be the building commissioner".
Section 108.4, add the following to read "The additional fee for commencing work without obtaining the necessary permits shall be $50 per day measured from the time that work began until the required permits are obtained. This fee shall be paid at the time that the permits are issued".
Section 112.1, delete the last two sentences and add "The board of appeals shall be the village president and board of trustees".
Section 112.2, change the last sentence to read "The board shall have the authority to waive the requirements of this code for due cause in hardship situations, which decision to waive shall not be subject to further appeal".
(Ord. 07-27, 9-18-2007)
Section 113.4, add the following, "A penalty in the amount set forth in section 1-4-1 of the village code is hereby imposed for each violation of this code".
(Ord. 2014-16, 3-4-2014)
Section 1209.1, add the following, "The minimum height for a crawl space shall be 3 feet. All crawl spaces shall have a minimum 2 inch concrete cement floor with vapor barrier."
Section 1209.3, add the following, "Where a furnace is located in an attic, the furnace shall be located in an enclosed insulation room of not less than 64 square feet of flat area with a walkway of a minimum 24 inches wide to the furnace from the access opening."
Section 1612.3, change the second sentence to read "The flood hazard map shall be the most recent flood insurance rate map issued by the federal emergency management agency, as amended from time to time".
Section 1805.4, add the following, "All footings shall be concrete footings and no other materials may be used."
Section 1805.5.5, add the following, "All foundations shall be concrete foundations and no other materials may be used."
Section 1808, delete in full.
Section 3410.2, insert "January 1, 1930".
Appendix H, Signs, is hereby adopted, but nothing therein shall permit the erection or maintenance of any sign unless permitted by the zoning ordinance.
Appendix I, Patio Covers, is hereby adopted.
Appendix J, Grading, is hereby adopted.
   B.   2006 International Property Maintenance Code: The following changes, additions or insertions are made to the 2006 international property maintenance code:
Section 101.1, insert "village of Worth".
Section 102.3, change to read "Repairs, additions or alterations to a structure, or changes of occupancy, shall be done in accordance with the procedures and provisions of the building code, plumbing code, mechanical code, and electrical code adopted by the village. Nothing in this code shall be construed to cancel, modify or negate any provision of the zoning ordinance."
Section 102.4, add "The village shall have the right to cause the demolition, repair or enclosure of unsafe buildings as provided for in chapter 65, article 11, division 31, of the Illinois Compiled Statutes without following any of the procedures and notice requirements of this code."
Section 103, delete in full.
Section 104.1, add "The building commissioner shall be the code official. The code official may designate any employee of the village with the enforcement of this code."
Section 106.2, change to read "The code official may serve a notice of violation, but no such notice is a prerequisite to the existence of a violation or to action by the village to restrain, correct or abate such violation."
Section 106.3, change to read "The code official may institute court proceedings to restrain, correct or abate any violation, or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy of any structure, or the order or direction of the code official. Any action taken on such premises shall be charged against the real estate upon which the structure is located and shall be a lien upon such real estate.
(Ord. 07-27, 9-18-2007)
Section 106.4, change to read "Any person who violates any provision of this code shall be subject to a fine in the amount set forth in section 1-4-1 of the village code. Each day that a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense and violation."
(Ord. 2014-16, 3-4-2014)
Section 107, delete in full.
Section 108.1.1, add "No structure may be boarded up for more than 6 months. An unsafe structure includes any structure boarded up for more than 6 months."
Section 108.3, change to read "Whenever the code official has condemned a structure of equipment, notice shall be sent by first class mail to the taxpayer of record or the party responsible for paying any water bill. The notice shall include a statement of the violations and a deadline by which to correct the violations."
Section 110.1, change to read "The code official may order the demolition of any structure which is:
      1.   Dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary or otherwise unfit for human habitation or occupancy.
      2.   A public nuisance.
      3.   Vacant or abandoned for more than 6 months.
      4.   Boarded up for more than 6 months.
      5.   Under construction where there has been a cessation of normal construction activity for a period of more than 6 months.
      6.   Maintain in violation of the provisions of this code for more than 6 months."
Section 110.2, change to read "A notice of order of demolition shall be serviced as provided for in chapter 65, article 11, division 31, of the Illinois Compiled Statutes."
Section 111, delete in full.
Section 201.3, change to read "Where terms are not defined in this code and are defined in the building code, fire code, plumbing code, mechanical code, electrical code, or zoning ordinance, such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in those codes."
Section 301.3, add "No structure shall be maintained which is:
      1.   Dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary or otherwise unfit for human habitation or occupancy.
      2.   A public nuisance.
      3.   Vacant or abandoned for more than 6 months.
      4.   Boarded up for more than 6 months.
      5.   Under construction where there has been a cessation of normal construction activity for a period of more than 6 months.
      6.   In violation of the provisions of this code for more than 6 months."
Section 304.3, add "Street numbers must be attached to the structure (or light pole or mailbox) and may not be painted thereon. Street numbers may not be painted on any stairway, stoop, sidewalk, curb, or other area."
Section 304.14, insert "May 1" and "October 1".
Section 401.3, delete the word "international".
Section 404.5, add "If any room used for residential purposes is overcrowded, the code official may order the number of persons sleeping or living in said room to be reduced in order to conform to the minimum area requirements of table 404.5. It shall be prohibited to use for sleeping purposes any kitchen, hallway, closet, basement, storage room, public area, dining room or living room (except that a living room may be used for sleeping purposes of a guest for not more than 2 consecutive nights)."
Section 505.1, delete the word "international".
Section 602.2, change to read "Dwellings shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a room temperature of 65°F in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms. Cooking appliances shall not be used to provide space heating to meet the requirements of this section."
Section 602.3, insert "October 1" and "May 1". Delete the last sentence in the exception.
Section 602.4, insert "October 1" and "May 1".
Section 604.2, delete the word "ICC".
Section 702.2, delete the word "international".
Section 702.3, delete the word "international".
Section 704.1, delete the word "international".
Section 704.2, delete the word "international".
   C.   2006 International Mechanical Code: The following changes, additions or insertions are made to the 2006 international mechanical code:
Section 101.1, insert "village of Worth".
Section 103.1, delete in full.
Section 103.2, change first sentence to read "The building official shall be the building commissioner".
Section 106.5.2, change to read "The building official shall establish a schedule of permit fees and plan review fees."
Section 106.5.3, change to read "The building official may authorize a refund of fees".
(Ord. 07-27, 9-18-2007)
Section 108.4, change the first sentence to read "A penalty in the amount set forth in section 1-4-1 of the village code is hereby imposed for each violation of this code".
(Ord. 2014-16, 3-4-2014)
Section 108.5, delete the last sentence.
Section 109, delete in full. All appeals shall be taken as provided in the building code.
(Ord. 07-27, 9-18-2007)
   D.   2014 State Of Illinois Plumbing Code: Pursuant to 17 Illinois administrative code 3730.307(c)(4) and subject to the Illinois plumbing code 1 and the lawn irrigation contractor and lawn sprinkler system registration code 2 , all plumbing fixtures and irrigation controllers installed after September 30, 2015, shall bear the WaterSense label (as designated by the United States environmental protection agency WaterSense program), when such labeled fixtures are available. (Ord. 2015-32, 9-1-2015)
   E.   2006 International Residential Code: The following changes, additions or insertions are made to the 2006 international residential code:
Section R101.1, insert "village of Worth".
Section R102.4, change the last sentence to read "In the event of conflict between this code and any referenced code or other ordinance of the village, the most stringent provisions shall be applied unless the building official otherwise determines".
Section R103.1, delete in full.
Section R103.2, change first sentence to read "The building official shall be the building commissioner".
Section R108.1, delete the last sentence.
Section R108.4, add the following to read "The additional fee for commencing work without obtaining the necessary permits shall be $50 per day measured from the time that work began until the required permits are obtained. This fee shall be paid at the time that the permits are issued".
Section R112, delete in full. All appeals shall be taken as provided in the building code.
(Ord. 07-27, 9-18-2007)
Section R113.4, add the following, "A penalty in the amount set forth in section 1-4-1 of the village code is hereby imposed for each violation of this code".
(Ord. 2014-16, 3-4-2014)
Table R301.2(1), insert, "The building official shall determine the applicable criteria from the referenced tables and figures."
Section R403.1, add the following, "All footings shall be concrete footings and no other materials may be used."
Section R404.1, add the following, "All foundations shall be concrete foundations and no other materials may be used."
Section R408.4, add the following, "The minimum height for a crawl space shall be 3 feet. All crawl spaces shall have a minimum 2 inch concrete cement floor with vapor barrier."
(Ord. 07-27, 9-18-2007)
Section R807.1, add the following, "Where a furnace is located in an attic, the furnace shall be located in an enclosed insulation room of not less than 64 square feet of flat area with a walkway of a minimum 24 inches wide to the furnace from the access opening."
Part VII - Plumbing. Only methods, materials, construction and systems allowed by the 2014 state of Illinois plumbing code are permitted.
(Ord. 2015-04, 1-20-2015)
Part VIII - Electrical. Only wiring methods, materials, construction and systems allowed under the Chicago electrical code are permitted.
Appendix G, Swimming Pools, Spas And Hot Tubs, is hereby adopted.
Appendix H, Patio Covers, is hereby adopted.
Appendix J, Existing Buildings And Structures, is hereby adopted.
   F.   2006 International Fuel Gas Code: The following changes, additions or insertions are made to the 2006 international fuel gas code:
Section 101.1, insert "village of Worth".
Section 106.5.2, change to read "The building official shall establish a schedule of permit fees and plan review fees."
Section 106.5.3, change to read "The building official may authorize a refund of fees".
Section 109, delete in full. All appeals shall be taken as provided in the building code.
   G.   2006 International Existing Building Code: The following changes, additions or insertions are made to the 2006 international existing building code:
Section 101.1, insert "village of Worth".
Section 112, delete in full. All appeals shall be taken as provided in the building code.
Section 1301.2, insert "January 1, 1960".
   H.   2006 International Energy Conservation Code: The following changes, additions or insertions are made to the 2006 international energy conservation code:
Section 101.1, insert "village of Worth".
(Ord. 07-27, 9-18-2007)
   I.   Chicago Electrical Code: The following changes, additions or insertions are made to the Chicago electrical code:
"Village of Worth" shall be substituted for "City of Chicago" wherever the latter appears.
(Ord. 2016-37, 10-18-2016)

 

Notes

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1. 77 Ill. adm. code 890.
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2. 77 Ill. adm. code 892.