Chapter 18
BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS*
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Cross references: Building requirements for bathing and massage establishments, § 22-109; fire prevention and protection, ch. 34; planning, ch. 54; solid waste, ch. 62; streets, sidewalks and other public places, ch. 66; numbering buildings, § 66-34; subdivisions, ch. 70; utilities, ch. 82; vegetation, ch. 86; zoning, ch. 94.
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Article I. In General
Secs. 18-1– 18-30. Reserved.
Article II. Administration
Division 1. Generally
Secs. 18-31– 18-45. Reserved.
Division 2. Building Commissioner
Sec. 18-46. Office created.
Sec. 18-47. Duties.
Secs. 18-48– 18-70. Reserved.
Article III. Building Code
Sec. 18-71. Adoption.
Sec. 18-72. Modifications, supplements and exceptions.
Sec. 18-73. Penalties.
Secs. 18-74– 18-100. Reserved.
Article IV. One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code
Sec. 18-101. Adoption.
Sec. 18-102. Modifications, supplements and exceptions.
Sec. 18-103. Penalties.
Secs. 18-104– 18-130. Reserved.
Article V. Electrical Code
Sec. 18-131. Short title.
Sec. 18-132. Electrical code created.
Sec. 18-133. Adoption of the 2002 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70-2001).
Sec. 18-134. Amendment to 2002 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70-2001).
Sec. 18-135. Special requirements for structures in the village.
Sec. 18-136. Explanation of building and regulation requirements.
Secs. 18-137– 18-160. Reserved.
Article VI. Mechanical Code
Sec. 18-161. Adoption.
Sec. 18-162. Modifications, supplements, and exceptions.
Secs. 18-163– 18-190. Reserved.
Article VII. Plumbing Code
Sec. 18-191. Adoption.
Sec. 18-192. Modifications, supplements, and exceptions.
Secs. 18-193– 18-200. Reserved.
Article VIII. Property Maintenance Code
Division 1. General Administration
Sec. 18-201. Title.
Sec. 18-202. Scope.
Sec. 18-203. Intent.
Sec. 18-204. Severability.
Division 2. Applicability
Sec. 18-205. General.
Sec. 18-206. Maintenance.
Sec. 18-207. Application of other codes.
Sec. 18-208. Existing remedies.
Sec. 18-209. Workmanship.
Sec. 18-210. Historic buildings.
Sec. 18-211. Referenced codes and standards.
Sec. 18-212. Requirements not covered by code.
Division 3. Community Development Department
Sec. 18-213. General.
Sec. 18-214. Appointment.
Sec. 18-215. Deputies.
Sec. 18-216. Liability.
Sec. 18-217. Fees.
Division 4. Duties and Powers of the Code Council
Sec. 18-218. General.
Sec. 18-219. Rule-making authority.
Sec. 18-220. Inspections.
Sec. 18-221. Right of entry.
Sec. 18-222. Identification.
Sec. 18-223. Notices and orders.
Sec. 18-224. Department records.
Sec. 18-225. Coordination of inspectors.
Division 5. Approval
Sec. 18-226. Modifications.
Sec. 18-227. Alternative materials, methods and equipment.
Sec. 18-228. Required testing.
Sec. 18-229. Material and equipment use.
Division 6. Violations
Sec. 18-230. Unlawful acts.
Sec. 18-231. Commencement of action, citation, contents.
Sec. 18-232. Appearance or payment by mail.
Sec. 18-233. Default judgment.
Sec. 18-234. Civil fines and penalties imposed.
Sec. 18-235. Abatement of violation.
Division 7. Notices and Orders
Sec. 18-236. Notice to person responsible.
Sec. 18-237. Transfer of ownership.
Division 8. Unsafe Structures and Equipment
Sec. 18-238. General.
Sec. 18-239. Closing of vacant structures.
Sec. 18-240. Notice.
Sec. 18-241. Placarding.
Sec. 18-242. Prohibited occupancy.
Division 9. Emergency Measures
Sec. 18-243. Imminent danger.
Sec. 18-244. Temporary safeguards.
Sec. 18-245. Closing streets.
Sec. 18-246. Emergency repairs.
Sec. 18-247. Costs of emergency repairs.
Sec. 18-248. Hearing.
Division 10. Demolition
Sec. 18-249. General.
Sec. 18-250. Notices and orders.
Sec. 18-251. Failure to comply.
Sec. 18-252. Salvage materials.
Division 11. Means of Appeal
Sec. 18-253. Application for appeal.
Sec. 18-254. Membership of board.
Sec. 18-255. Notice of meeting.
Sec. 18-256. Open hearing.
Sec. 18-257. Postponed hearing.
Sec. 18-258. Board decision.
Sec. 18-259. Court review.
Sec. 18-260. Stays of enforcement.
Division 12. General [Provisions]
Sec. 18-261. Scope.
Sec. 18-262. Interchangability.
Sec. 18-263. Terms defined in other codes.
Sec. 18-264. Terms not defined.
Sec. 18-265. Parts.
Division 13. General Definitions
[Sec. 18-265.1. Definitions.]
Division 14. General Requirements
Sec. 18-266. Scope.
Sec. 18-267. Responsibity.
Sec. 18-268. Vacant structures and land.
Division 15. Exterior Property Areas
Sec. 18-269. Sanitation.
Sec. 18-270. Grading and drainage.
Sec. 18-271. Sidewalks and driveways.
Sec. 18-272. Weeds.
Sec. 18-273. Rodent harborage.
Sec. 18-274. Exhaust vents.
Sec. 18-275. Accessory structures.
Sec. 18-276. Motor vehicles.
Sec. 18-277. Defacement of property.
Division 16. Swimming Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs
Sec. 18-278. Swimming pools.
Sec. 18-279. Enclosures.
Division 17. Exterior Structure
Sec. 18-280. General.
Sec. 18-281. Protective treatment.
Sec. 18-282. Premises identification.
Sec. 18-283. Structural members.
Sec. 18-284. Foundation walls.
Sec. 18-285. Exterior walls.
Sec. 18-286. Roofs and drainage.
Sec. 18-287. Decorative features.
Sec. 18-288. Overhang extensions.
Sec. 18-289. Stairways, decks, porches and balconies.
Sec. 18-290. Chimneys and towers.
Sec. 18-291. Handrails and guards.
Sec. 18-292. Window, skylight and door frames.
Sec. 18-293. Reserved.
Sec. 18-294. Doors.
Sec. 18-295. Basement hatchways.
Sec. 18-296. Guards for basement windows.
Sec. 18-297. Building security.
Division 18. Interior Structures
Sec. 18-298. General.
Sec. 18-299. Structural members.
Sec. 18-300. Interior surfaces.
Sec. 18-301. Stairs and walking surfaces.
Sec. 18-302. Handrails and guards.
Sec. 18-303. Interior doors.
Division 19. Handrails and Guardrails
Sec. 18-304. General.
Division 20. Rubbish and Garbage
Sec. 18-305. Accumulation of rubbish or garbage.
Sec. 18-306. Disposal of rubbish.
Sec. 18-307. Disposal of garbage.
Division 21. Extermination
Sec. 18-308. Infestation.
Sec. 18-309. Owner.
Sec. 18-310. Single occupant.
Sec. 18-311. Multiple occupancy.
Sec. 18-312. Occupant.
Division 22. Moisture Related Damage
Sec. 18-313. Moisture related damage to components of structural members.
Sec. 18-314. Mositure related damage to components of interior surfaces.
Division 23. In General
Sec. 18-315. Scope.
Sec. 18-316. Responsibility.
Sec. 18-317. Alternative devices.
Division 24. Light
Sec. 18-318. Habitable spaces.
Sec. 18-319. Common halls and stairways.
Sec. 18-320. Other spaces.
Division 25. Ventilation
Sec. 18-321. Habitable spaces.
Sec. 18-322. Bathrooms and toilet rooms.
Sec. 18-323. Cooking facilities.
Sec. 18-324. Process ventilation.
Sec. 18-325. Clothes dryer exhaust.
Division 26. Occupancy Limitations
Sec. 18-326. Privacy.
Sec. 18-327. Minimum room widths.
Sec. 18-328. Minimum ceiling heights.
Sec. 18-329. Bedroom requirements.
Sec. 18-330. Overcrowding.
Sec. 18-331. Efficiency unit.
Sec. 18-332. Food preparation.
Division 27. Plumbing Facilities and Fixture Requirements
Sec. 18-333. Scope.
Sec. 18-334. Responsibility.
Division 28. Required Facilities
Sec. 18-335. Dwelling units.
Sec. 18-336. Multiple rooming units.
Sec. 18-337. Hotels.
Sec. 18-338. Employees' facilities.
Division 29. Toilet Rooms
Sec. 18-339. Privacy.
Sec. 18-340. Location.
Sec. 18-341. Location of employee toilet facilities.
Sec. 18-342. Floor surface.
Division 30. Plumbing Systems and Fixtures
Sec. 18-343. General.
Sec. 18-344. Fixture clearances.
Sec. 18-345. Plumbing system hazards.
Division 31. Water System
Sec. 18-346. General.
Sec. 18-347. Contamination.
Sec. 18-348. Supply.
Sec. 18-349. Water heating facilities.
Division 32. Sanitary Drainage System
Sec. 18-350. General.
Sec. 18-351. Maintenance.
Division 33. Storm Drainage
Sec. 18-352. General.
Division 34. Mechanical and Electrical Requirements
Sec. 18-353. Scope.
Sec. 18-354. Responsibility.
Division 35. Heating Facilities
Sec. 18-355. Facilities required.
Sec. 18-356. Residential occupancies.
Sec. 18-357. Heat supply.
Sec. 18-358. Occupiable work spaces.
Sec. 18-359. Room temperature measurement.
Division 26. Mechanical Equipment
Sec. 18-360. Mechanical appliances.
Sec. 18-361. Removal of combustion production.
Sec. 18-362. Clearances.
Sec. 18-363. Safety controls.
Sec. 18-364. Combustion air.
Sec. 18-365. Energy conservation devices.
Division 37. Electrical Facilities
Sec. 18-366. Facilities required.
Sec. 18-367. Service.
Sec. 18-368. Electrical system hazards.
Division 38. Electrical Equipment
Sec. 18-369. Installation.
Sec. 18-370. Receptacles.
Sec. 18-371. Lighting fixtures.
Division 39. Elevation, Escalators and Dumbwaiters
Sec. 18-372. General.
Sec. 18-373. Elevators.
Division 40. Duct Systems
Sec. 18-374. General.
Division 41. Fire Safety Requirements
Sec. 18-375. Scope.
Sec. 18-376. Responibility.
Division 42. Means of Egress
Sec. 18-377. General.
Sec. 18-378. Aisles.
Sec. 18-379. Locked doors.
Sec. 18-380. Emergency escape openings.
Division 43. Fire-Resistance Ratings
Sec. 18-381. Fire-resistance rated assemblies.
Sec. 18-382. Opening protectives.
Division 44. Fire Protection and Carbon Monoxide Detection Systems
Sec. 18-383. General.
Sec. 18-384. Smoke alarms.
Sec. 18-385. Power source.
Sec. 18-386. Interconnection.
Sec. 18-387. Carbon monoxide (CO) alarms.
Secs. 18-388– 18-399. Reserved.
Article IX. International Fuel Gas Code
Sec. 18-400. Adoption.
Sec. 18-401. Modifications, supplements and exceptions.
Sec. 18-402. Penalties.
ARTICLE I.
IN GENERAL
Secs. 18-1– 18-30. Reserved.
ARTICLE II.
ADMINISTRATION*
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Cross references: Administration, ch. 2.
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DIVISION 1.
GENERALLY
Secs. 18-31– 18-45. Reserved.
DIVISION 2.
BUILDING COMMISSIONER*
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Cross references: Officers and employees, § 2-91 et seq.
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Sec. 18-46. Office created.
There is hereby created the office of building commissioner. The building commissioner shall be appointed by the village president by and with the consent of the board of trustees.
(Code 1977, § 3.09(a))
Sec. 18-47. Duties.
The building commissioner shall have such duties and be bound by such provisions as are set forth in the building code of the village.
(Code 1977, § 3.09(b))
Secs. 18-48– 18-70. Reserved.
ARTICLE III. ------------
Editor's note: Section I of Ordinance No. 2005-21, adopted April 18, 2005, deleted article III in its entirety and enacted new provisions to read as herein set out. Former article III pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 97-47, §§ 2– 4, adopted April 28, 1997; Ord. No. 2003-86, § I, adopted November 17, 2003; Ord. No. 2004-53, § I, adopted July 19, 2004; and Ord. No. 2004-66, § I, adopted September 20, 2004.
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Sec. 18-71. Adoption.
The regulations, conditions, definitions, and stipulations concerning the construction, alteration, addition, repair, removal, demolition, use, location, occupancy, and maintenance of buildings and structures and their service equipment, as set forth in the 2003 International Building Code, with modifications and supplements set forth in section 18-72, are hereby adopted and made applicable, subject to exceptions made in this article, to all existing or proposed buildings and accessory structures, other than those identified in article VI of this chapter, within the corporate limits of the village. The following chapters of said 2003 International Building Code, and each section and subsection of each such chapter, are not hereby adopted and shall not be applicable in the village:
Chapter 11. Accessibility
Chapter 13. Energy Efficiency
Chapter 27. Electrical
Chapter 28. Mechanical Systems
Chapter 29. Plumbing Systems
Chapter 34. Existing Structures
Appendix A. Employee Qualifications
Appendix C. Agricultural Buildings
Appendix E. Supplementary Accessibility Requirements
Appendix H. Signs
Appendix I. Patio Covers
(Ord. No. 2005-21, § I(18-101), 4-18-2005)
Sec. 18-72. Modifications, supplements and exceptions.
The following sections and subsections of the 2003 International Building Code, are hereby revised as provided below:
SECTION 35 REFERENCED STANDARDS
ANSI American National Standards Institute.
The following Standard shall be included:
A10.4-2004 Safety requirements for Personal Hoists and Employee Elevators
ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers.
The following standard shall be included:
ASCE 21-2000 Automated People Mover Standards
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
The following standards shall be amended as follows:
A17.1-2005 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
A18.1-2005 Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts
The following standards shall be included:
A17.1(a)-2005 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
A17.1(s)-2005 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
A17.2-2004 Guide for Inspections of Elevators, Escalators and Moving Walks
*A17.3-2005 Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators
QEI-1-2004 Standard for the Qualification of Elevator Inspectors
* With respect to ASME A17.3-2005, Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators, upgrades required by this standard must be completed no later than January 1, 2009, except that upgrades to the hydraulic cylinder system and firefighter control system must be completed by January 1, 2011.
SECTION 101 GENERAL
Subsection 101.1. Title. This subsection is deleted in its entirety and a new subsection is added to read as follows:
101.1. Title. These regulations shall be known as the Building Code of the Village of Gurnee, hereinafter referred to as "this code."
Subsection 101.2. Scope. Delete the reference to "International Residential Code" in Exception 1 and substitute therefor "Residential Dwelling Code for One and Two Families of the Village of Gurnee" to read as follows:
1. Detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (town houses) not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures shall comply with the Residential Dwelling Code for One- and Two-families of the Village of Gurnee.
Subsection 101.2.1. Appendices. Provisions in the appendices shall not apply unless specifically adopted is deleted in its entirety and a new subsection is added to read as follows:
Provisions in appendices chapters B, D, F, G, & J are adopted in their entirety.
Subsection 101.4 Referenced Codes.
Subsection 101.4.1 Electrical. Amend this subsection by replacing "ICC Electrical Code" with "Gurnee Electrical Code."
Subsection 101.4.2 Gas. Amend subsection by replacing "International Gas Code" with "Gurnee Gas Code."
Subsection 101.4.3 Mechanical. Amend subsection by replacing "International Mechanical Code" with "Gurnee Mechanical Code."
Subsection 101.4.4 Plumbing. Amend subsection by replacing "International Plumbing Code" with "Gurnee Plumbing Code."
Subsection 101.4.5 Property maintenance. Amend subsection by replacing "International Property Maintenance Code" with "Gurnee Property Maintenance Code."
Subsection 101.4.6 Fire prevention. Amend subsection by replacing "International Fire Code" with "Gurnee Fire Code."
Subsection 101.4.7 Energy. Amend subsection by replacing "International Energy Code" with "Illinois Energy Code."
SECTION 105 PERMITS
Subsection 105.1.1 through subsection 105.1.2. Delete these subsections in their entirety without substitution.
Subsection 105.7. Placement of Permit, is deleted in its entirety.
A new subsection 105.7 is added to read as follows:
"105.7 Placement of Inspection Card. The permit holder or his agent shall post the provided inspection record card on the jobsite in an accessible and conspicuous place to allow the building official or his designee to make required entries. The card shall be maintained on the site until the final inspection(s) have been completed and approved. An inspection record card is "site and project specific" and shall only be posted at the location where the work has been authorized and a permit has been issued."
SECTION 106 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
Subsection 106.1. Submittal documents. Add a period after the word "professional" in the second sentence and delete the remainder of that sentence without substitution. Subsection 106.1 shall hereafter read as follows:
"106.1 Submittal documents. Construction documents, special inspection and structural observation programs, and other data shall be submitted in one or more sets with each application for a permit. The construction documents shall be prepared by a registered design professional.Where special conditions exist, the building official is authorized to require additional construction documents to be prepared by a registered design professional."
SECTION 108 FEES
Subsection 108.3. Building permit valuations. Delete the third sentence of this subsection without substitution. Subsection 108.3 shall hereafter read as follows:
"108.3 Building permit valuations. The applicant for a permit shall provide an estimated permit value at time of application. Permit valuations shall include total value of work, including materials and labor, for which the permit is being issued, such as electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing equipment and permanent systems. Final building permit valuation shall be set by the building official."
Subsection 108.6. Refunds. This subsection is deleted in its entirety.
A new subsection 108.6 is added to read as follows:
"108.6. Refunds. The applicant is entitled to a refund of 80% of the collected construction fee provided no work for which the permit was issued has been preformed, no inspection has been made, or the permit has not expired. No refund of the plan review fee will be allowed."
SECTION 109 INSPECTIONS
Subsection 109.5. Inspection requests. Add the following after the word "official" in the first sentence: "...a minimum of 48 hours in advance of ..." so as to read as follows:
"109.5 Inspection requests. It shall be the duty of the holder of the building permit or their duly authorized agent to notify the building official a minimum of 48 hours in advance of when work is ready for inspection. It shall be the duty of the permit holder to provide access to and means for inspections of such work that are required by this code."
SECTION 110 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
Subsection 110.4 Revocation. After subsection 110.4, a new subsection 110.5 shall be added to read as follows:
"110.5 Responsibility to secure Certificate of Occupancy. It shall be the responsibility of the building owner, or the owner's agent or company authorized by the owner to enter into leasing agreements, to secure a Certificate of Occupancy on behalf of the occupant(s) of their building."
SECTION 116 SITE ADDRESS
There is hereby added a new section 116 entitled: "SECTION 116 SITE ADDRESS" to read as follows:
"Section 116 Site Address. Approved numbers or addresses shall be provided for all new buildings and installed on the building in such a position as to be plainly visible and legible from the street or road fronting the property."
CHAPTER 9: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
Add at the beginning of this Chapter 9, add: "Sections and subsections proceeded by a [F] in this chapter shall be as adopted by the Gurnee Fire Code."
CHAPTER 13: ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Subsection 1301.1.1 Criteria. All reference to the "International Energy Code" shall be replaced with "Illinois Energy Efficiency Code."
CHAPTER 27: ELECTRICAL
Section 2701 General. Amend this Section by deleting reference to the "ICC Electrical Code" and replacing this reference with "Gurnee Electrical Code."
CHAPTER 28: MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
Section 2801 General. Amend this Section by deleting reference to the "International Mechanical Code" and replacing this reference with "Gurnee Mechanical Code" and by deleting reference to the "International Fuel Gas Code" and replacing this reference with the "Gurnee Fuel Gas Code."
CHAPTER 29: PLUMBING SYSTEMS
Delete this Chapter in its entirety and replace it with the "Gurnee Plumbing Code."
CHAPTER 30: ELEVATOR AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS
Subsection 3002.4 Elevator car to accommodate ambulance stretcher. Subsection 3002.4 is amended to read as follows:
In buildings requiring an elevator, at least one elevator shall be provided for the fire department emergency access to all floors. Such elevator car shall be a minimum of 80" wide by 51" deep with a minimum capacity of 2,500 pounds. Said car shall be equipped with a minimum 42" side slide door. Said elevator shall be labeled by the international symbol for emergency medical services (star of life). The symbol shall not be less than 3 inches high and shall be placed inside on both sides of the hoist-way doorframe.
(Ord. No. 2005-21, § I(18-102), 4-18-2005; Ord. No. 2007-57, § I, 7-2-2007)
Sec. 18-73. Penalties.
(a) In each section of the International Building Code, 2003 Edition, in which a fine or violation thereof is specified, the same is hereby superseded by the penalty provisions hereinafter set forth, which penalty provisions are hereby substituted so as to cover any and all violations of this article or of any provisions of said International Building Code, 2003 Edition, adopted thereunder.
(b) Any person who shall violate any provision hereof or any provisions of the International Building Code, 2003 Edition, or shall fail to comply therewith, or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order made thereunder, or who shall build in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder, or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, and from which no appeal has been taken, or who shall fail to comply with such an order as may be affirmed or modified on appeal or by court of competent jurisdiction, within the time duly fixed for compliance, shall severally for each and every such violation and noncompliance respectively, be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $750.00 and when not otherwise specified, each day during which any prohibited condition continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(c) The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions or any other remedy at law or in equity, it being the intent of this article that any remedies available to seek compliance or the levy of fines, or both, are cumulative and not exclusive of one another.
(Ord. No. 2005-21, § II, 4-18-2005)
Secs. 18-74– 18-100. Reserved.
ARTICLE IV. ------------
Editor's note: Section I of Ordinance No. 2005-22, adopted April 18, 2005, deleted article IV in its entirety and enacted new provisions to read as herein set out. Former article IV pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 92-116, §§ 2, 4, adopted September 14, 1992.
Cross references: Zoning, ch. 94.
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Sec. 18-101. Adoption.
The regulations, conditions, definitions, and stipulations concerning the construction, alteration, addition, repair, removal, demolition, use, location, occupancy, and maintenance of buildings and structures and their service equipment, as set forth in the 2003 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, with modifications and supplements set forth in section 18-102, are hereby adopted and made applicable, subject to exceptions made in this article, to all existing or proposed one- and two-family buildings and accessory structures within the corporate limits of the village. The following chapters, and each section and subsection of each such chapter, are not hereby adopted and shall not be applicable in the village:
Chapter 26. General Plumbing Requirements
Chapter 27. Plumbing Fixtures
Chapter 28. Water Heaters
Chapter 29. Water Supply and Distribution
Chapter 30. Sanitary Drainage
Chapter 31. Vents
Chapter 32. Traps
Chapter 33. Electrical General Requirements
Chapter 34. Electrical Definitions
Chapter 35. Services
Chapter 36. Branch Circuit and Feeder Requirements
Chapter 37. Wiring Methods
Chapter 38. Power and Lighting distribution
Chapter 39. Devices and Luminaries
Chapter 40. Appliance Installation
Chapter 42. Class 2 Remote-Control, Signaling and Power-Limited Circuits
Appendix E. Manufactured Housing Used As Dwelling
Appendix I. Private Sewage Disposal
Appendix L. ICC Electric Provisions/NEC Cross Reference
(Ord. No. 2005-22, § I, 4-18-2005)
Sec. 18-102. Modifications, supplements and exceptions.
The following sections of the 2003 International Residential Dwelling Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, are revised as follows:
CHAPTER 1. ADMINISTRATION
SECTION R101. TITLE, SCOPE and PURPOSE
Section R101.1 Title. This subsection is deleted in its entirety and a new subsection is added to read as follows:
"R101.1 Title. These provisions shall be known as the Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings of The Village of Gurnee and shall be cited as such and will be referred to herein as "this Code."
Section R102.5 Appendices. Amend this subsection to read as follows:
"R102.5 Appendices. Appendixes Chapter A, B, C, D, F, G, H, J & K are adopted as a part of this Code."
SECTION R105. PERMITS
Subsection R105.2 Work exempt from permit, is amended at "Building: 1." to provide "100 square feet" instead of 200 square feet and to read as follows:
"1. One-story detached accessory structures, provided the floor area does not exceed 100 square feet (9.29 m2)."
Subsection R105.7 Placement of permit, is deleted in its entirety and a new subsection is added to read as follows:
"R105.7 Placement of permit. The permit holder or his agent shall post the inspection record card on the jobsite in an assessable and conspicuous place to allow the building official or his designee to make required entries. The card shall be maintained on the site until the final inspection(s) have been completed and approved. An inspection record card is "site and project specific" and shall only be posted at the location where the work has been authorized and a permit has been issued."
SECTION R106. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
Subsection R106.1 Submittal documents is revised to add a period after the word "professional" in the second sentence and delete the remainder of that sentence to read as follows:
"R106.1 Submittal documents. Construction documents, special inspection and structural observation programs, and other data shall be submitted in one or more sets with each application for a permit. The construction documents shall be prepared by a registered design professional."
Subsection R106.3.1 Approval of construction documents, is amended in its last sentence to read:
"R106.3.1 Approval of construction documents. When the building official issues a permit, the construction documents shall be approved in writing or by stamp. One set of construction documents so reviewed shall be retained by the building official. The other set, including plan review comments, shall be returned to the applicant, shall be available at the site of work and shall be open to inspection by the building official or his or her authorized representative."
SECTION R108. FEES
Subsection R108.3 Building permit valuations, is amended by adding a new last sentence to read:
"R108.3 Building permit valuations. Building permit valuation shall include total value of the work for which a permit is being issued, such as electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing equipment and other permanent systems, including materials and labor. Valuation shall be determined by the building safety department based upon the type of construction and the use group occupancy cost per square foot table published on the ICC web site, or other comparable publications. The valuation table shall be updated from the ICC web site on the 1 day of March each year."
Subsection R108.5 Refunds. This subsection is deleted in its entirety:
A new subsection R108.5 is added to read as follows:
"R108.5 Refunds. The applicant is entitled to a refund of 80% of the collected construction fee provided no work for which the permit was issued has been preformed [performed], no inspection has been made, or the permit has not expired. No refund of the plan review fee will be allowed."
SECTION R109. INSPECTIONS
Subsection R109.1.1 Foundation inspection, is amended by adding a new last sentence to read:
"R109.1.1 Foundation inspection. Inspection of the foundation shall be made after poles or piers are set or trenches or basement areas are excavated and any required forms erected and any required reinforcing steel is in place and prior to the placing of concrete. The foundation inspection shall include excavations for thickened slabs intended for the support of bearing walls, partitions, structural supports, or equipment and special requirements for wood foundations. Property pins must be clearly visible. The contractor will be responsible for string lines so that building setbacks can be verified."
Subsection R109.1.1. At the end of this subsection, add a new subsection R109.1.1.1 Damp-proof & tile, to read as follows:
"R109.1.1.1. Damp-proof & tile. This inspection is made upon completion of all foundation and installation of any foundation drains, damp-proofing, window wells, and drains installed and before backfill to excavated area around foundation occurs."
Subsection R109.1.2 Plumbing, mechanical, gas and electrical systems inspections. At the end of this subsection, add a new subsection R109.1.2.1. Underground plumbing, mechanical, and electrical, to read as follows:
"R109.1.2.1 Underground plumbing, mechanical, and electrical. This inspection is made upon completion of all under slab plumbing (including required water testing), duct work, and electrical piping, but before the slab is poured."
Subsection R109.1.4 Frame and masonry inspection. At the end of this subsection, add a new subsection R109.1.4.1 Insulation, to read as follows:
"R109.1.4.1 Insulation. This inspection is made when insulation is in place and the dwelling is weather tight but before wall and ceiling finishes are applied."
Subsection R109.1.6 Final inspection. At the end of this subsection R109.1.6 Final inspection, change the period to a comma and add the following: ", including finished grading and paving work," now to read as follows:
"109.1.6 Final inspection. Final inspection shall be made after the permitted work is complete and prior to occupancy, including finished grading and paving work."
Subsection R109.4 Approval required. The second sentence of subsection R109.4 Approval required, is amended to read:
"The building official upon 48 hour advanced notification, shall make the requested inspections and shall either indicate the portion of the construction that is satisfactory as completed, or shall notify the permit holder or an agent of the permit holder wherein the same fails to comply with this code."
R109.5 Prefabricated Construction is prohibited. (NEW) There is hereby added a new subsection R109.5 Prefabricated Construction is prohibited, to read as follows:
"R109.5. Prefabricated Construction is prohibited.
Exception: Building panels that are open for inspection after erected are permitted. These panels must be in compliance with this code and all other codes that are adopted by the Village of Gurnee. Where questions arise if the panels are open for inspection, the ruling of the building official shall prevail."
CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS
SECTION R202. DEFINITIONS
Section R202. Definitions. The definition of REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL is amended to read as follows:
"REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL. An individual who is lawfully registered or licensed to practice their respective design profession as defined by the statutory requirements of the professional registration laws of the State of Illinois."
Section R202 Definitions. The following definition of USABLE SPACE is added to Section R202 Definitions to read as follows:
"USABLE SPACE. Space in a building for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, bathrooms, toilet rooms, closets, halls, storage or utility space, and similar areas."
CHAPTER 3. BUILDING PLANNING
TABLE R301.2.(1) CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA. The values stated below are entered in the respective columns of Table R301.2.(1), to provide as follows:
Ground Snow Load = 30;
Wind Speed (mph) = 90;
Seismic Design Category = A;
Weathering = Severe;
Frost Line Depth = 42";
Termite = moderate to heavy;
Decay = slight to moderate;
Winter Design Temp = -10 degrees F;
Ice Shield Under-Layment Required = Yes;
Flood Hazard = 6/24/74 (Ord. 74-19);
Air Freezing Index = 1687; and
Mean Annual Temp = 47.6 degrees F.
Table R301.5 MINIMUM UNIFORMLY DISTRUBTED LIVE LOADS. The value for sleeping rooms is amended from 30 # to 40 #.
SECTION R303. LIGHT, VENTILATION AND HEATING
Subsection R303.3 Bathrooms. The following subsections are added at the end of subsection R303.3 Bathrooms to read as follows:
"R303.3.1 Wall Covering. Walls in shower and tub areas shall be sheeted with an approved material before the tub or shower (with or without an enclosure) is set.
R303.3.2 Freezing. No water piping or fixture traps shall be permitted in a wall against an unheated area. Walls or chases with plumbing in them adjacent to walls against unheated areas shall be separated from the unheated areas with an insulated wall sheeted on the inside with an approved sheathing.
R303.3.3. Plumbing Wall. In walls where plumbing waste and vent piping larger than trade size one and one-half inch (1- 1/2 inch) will occur, the wall shall be framed with not less than 2 x 6 framing members. Boring for pipes shall occur as allowed in the boring section of this code. Scabbing or furring of this wall area shall not be allowed."
SECTION R304. MINIMUM ROOM AREAS. The title of this section is changed to read as follows:
"R304. MINIMUM ROOM AREA & PRIVACY. "
Subsection R304.4 Height effect on room area. At the end of this subsection R304.4 Height effect on room area, the following subsection is added to read as follows:
"R304.5 Privacy Required. All occupants shall be afforded privacy in all bathrooms, water closets, bathtubs, showers, and every sleeping room. Where a bathroom is only accessible from a single bedroom, the bedroom door will satisfy the privacy requirement."
SECTION R307. TOILET, BATH AND SHOWER SPACES
Subsection R307.1 Space required. This subsection R307.1 Space required, is amended to read as follows:
"R307.1 Space required. Fixtures shall be spaced as per the Village of Gurnee Plumbing Code."
SECTION R309. GARAGE AND CARPORTS
Subsection R309.2 Separation required. Replace " 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) gypsum board" with " 5/8-inch (15.9 mm) gypsum board" in the first sentence and delete the remainder of this subsection without substitution to now read as follows:
"R309.2. Separation required. The garage shall be separated from the residence and its attic area by not less than 5/8-inch (15.9 mm) gypsum board applied to the garage side."
SECTION R310. EMERGENCY ESCAPE AND RESCUE OPENINGS
Subsection R310.1 Emergency escape and rescue required. Delete from first sentence in this subsection, without substitution, the words "with habitable space" so that the subsection shall read as follows:
"R310.1 Emergency escape and rescue required. Basements and every sleeping room shall have at least one openable emergency escape and rescue opening. 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 310.3. 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."
SECTION R311. MEANS OF EGRESS.
Subsection R311.5.5 Stairway walking surface, is deleted in its entirety and a new subsection R311.5.5 Stairway walking surface, is added to read as follows:
"R311.5.5 Stairway walking surface. The walking surface of tread and landings of interior stairways shall be level. Exterior walking surfaces of tread and landings of stairways shall be positively sloped no steeper than one percent ( 1/8" per foot) to provide for water drainage."
CHAPTER 6. WALL CONSTRUCTION
Table R602.3(5) Size, Height and Spacing of Wood Studs. Reference to and use of 2x3's and footnote "b" of table R602.3(5) are hereby deleted.
"TABLE R602.3(5). SIZE, HEIGHT AND SPACING OF WOOD STUDS
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
a. Listed heights are distances between points of lateral support placed perpendicular to the plane of the wall. Increases in unsupported height are permitted where justified by analysis."
CHAPTER 10. CHIMNEYS AND FIREPLACES
SECTION R1004 FACTORY-BUILT FIREPLACES.
Subsection R1004.4. Unvented gas log heaters. Delete subsection in its entirety without substitution.
CHAPTER 16. DUCT SYSTEMS
SECTION M1601. DUCT CONSTRUCTION
Subsection M1601.1.1. Above-ground duct systems. This subsection M1601.1.1 is amended by deleting items 3 and 5, then renumber the unaffected items accordingly so as to now read as follows:
"M1601.1.1 Above-ground duct systems. Above-ground duct systems shall conform to the following:
1. Equipment connected to duct systems shall be designed to limit discharge air temperature to a maximum of 250°F (121°C).
2. Factory-made air ducts shall be constructed of Class 0 or Class 1 materials as designated in Table M1601.1.1(1).
3. Minimum thicknesses of metal duct material shall be as listed in Table M1601.1.1(2). Galvanized steel shall conform to ASTM A 525.
4. Duct systems shall be constructed of materials having a flame-spread index not greater than 200.
5. Stud wall cavities and the spaces between solid floor joists to be utilized as air plenums shall comply with the following conditions:
5.1. Such cavities or spaces shall not be utilized as a plenum for supply air.
5.2. Such cavities or spaces shall not be part of a required fire-resistance-rated assembly.
5.3. Stud wall cavities shall not convey air from more than one floor level.
5.4. Stud wall cavities and joist space plenums shall be isolated from adjacent concealed spaces by tight-fitting fire blocking in accordance with Section R602.8."
CHAPTER 21. HYDRONIC PIPING.
SECTION M2104. LOW TEMPERATURE PIPING
Subsection M2104.1. Piping materials. Delete without substitution.
CHAPTER 24. FUEL GAS
SECTION G2445 (621). UNVENTED ROOM HEATERS. Delete this section and its subsections in their entirety.
SECTION G2448 (624). WATER HEATERS Delete this section and its subsections in their entirety.
PART VII - PLUMBING
Chapters 25 through 32 are hereby deleted and any reference to these chapters shall be directed to the Village of Gurnee Plumbing Code.
PART VIII - ELECTRICAL
Chapters 33 through 42 are hereby deleted and any reference to these chapters shall be directed to the Village of Gurnee Electrical Code.
APPENDIX G: SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS AND HOT TUBS
SECTION AG101 GENERAL
AG101.1 General. The provisions of this appendix shall control the design and construction of swimming pools, spas and hot tubs installed in or on the lot of a one- or two-family dwelling.
SECTION AG102 DEFINITIONS
AG102.1 General. For the purposes of these requirements, the terms used shall be defined as follows and as set forth in Chapter 2 of the International Residential Code.
ABOVE-GROUND/ON-GROUND POOL. See "Swimming pool"
BARRIER. A fence, wall, building wall or combination thereof which completely surrounds the swimming pool and obstructs access to the swimming pool.
HOT TUB. See "Swimming pool."
IN-GROUND POOL. See "Swimming pool."
RESIDENTIAL. That which is situated on the premises of a detached one- or two-family dwelling or a one-family townhouse not more than three stories in height.
SPA, NONPORTABLE. See "Swimming pool."
SPA, PORTABLE. A nonpermanent structure intended for recreational bathing, in which all controls, water-heating and water-circulating equipment are an integral part of the product.
SWIMMING POOL. Any structure intended for swimming, wading or recreational bathing that is capable of containing water over 24 inches (610 mm) deep. This includes in-ground, above-ground, and on-ground swimming pools, portable pools, inflatable pools, hot tubs and spas.
SWIMMING POOL, INDOOR. A swimming pool which is totally contained within a structure and surrounded on all four sides by the walls of the enclosing structure.
SWIMMING POOL, OUTDOOR. Any swimming pool which is not an indoor pool.
SECTION AG103 SWIMMING POOLS
AG103.1 In-ground pools. In-ground pools shall be designed and constructed in conformance with ANSI/NSPI-5 as listed in Section AG108.
AG103.2 Above-ground and on-ground pools. Aboveground and on-ground pools shall be designed and constructed in conformance with ANSI/APSP-4 as listed in Section AG108.
SECTION AG104 SPAS AND HOT TUBS
AG104.1 Permanently installed spas and hot tubs. Permanently installed spas and hot tubs shall be designed and constructed in conformance with ANSI/NSPI-3 as listed in Section AG108.
AG104.2 Portable spas and hot tubs. Portable spas and hot tubs shall be designed and constructed in conformance with ANSI/NSPI-6 as listed in Section AG108.
SECTION AG105 BARRIER REQUIREMENTS
AG105.1 Application. The provisions of this chapter shall control the design of barriers for residential Swimming pools, spas and hot tubs. These design controls are intended to provide protection against potential drowning and near-drowning by restricting access to Swimming pools, spas and hot tubs.
AG105.2 Outdoor swimming pool. An outdoor swimming pool as defined in section AG102, including an in-ground, above-ground or on-ground pool, hot tub or spa shall be surrounded by a barrier which shall comply with the following:
1. The top of the barrier shall be at least 48 inches (1,219 mm) above grade measured on the side of the barrier which faces away from the swimming pool. The maximum vertical clearance between grade and the bottom of the barrier shall be 4 inches (102 mm) measured on the side of the barrier which faces away from the swimming pool. Where the top of the pool structure is above grade, such as an above-ground pool, the barrier may be at ground level, such as the pool structure.
2. Openings in the barrier shall not allow passage of a 4-inch-diameter (102 mm) sphere.
3. Solid barriers which do not have openings, such as a masonry or stone wall, shall not contain indentations or protrusions except for normal construction tolerances and tooled masonry joints.
4. Where the barrier is composed of horizontal and vertical members and the distance between the tops of the horizontal members is less than 45 inches (1143 mm), the horizontal members shall be located on the swimming pool side of the fence. Spacing between vertical members shall not exceed 1¾ inches (44 mm) in width.
Exception: The top of the barrier is 60 inches (5 feet) or greater above grade measured on the side of the barrier which faces away from the swimming pool.
5. Where the barrier is composed of horizontal and vertical members and the distance between the tops of the horizontal members is 45 inches (1,143 mm) or more, or the top of the barrier is at least 60 inches (5 feet) above grade measured on the side of the barrier which faces away from the swimming pool, spacing between vertical members shall not exceed 4 inches (102 mm).
6. Where there are decorative cutouts within vertical members, spacing within the cutouts shall not exceed 1¾ inches (44 mm) in width.
7. Maximum mesh size for chain link fences shall be a 2¼ inch (57 mm) square unless the fence has slats fastened at the top or the bottom which reduce the openings to not more than 1¾ inches (44 mm).
8. Where the barrier is composed of diagonal members, such as a lattice fence, the maximum opening formed by the diagonal members shall not be more than 2¼ inch (57 mm) square.
9. Access gates shall comply with the requirements of Section AG105.2, Items 1 through 8, and shall be equipped to accommodate a locking device. Pedestrian access gates shall open outward away from the pool and shall be self-closing and have a self-latching device. Gates other than pedestrian access gates shall be lockable. Where the release mechanism of the self-latching device is located less than 54 inches (1,372 mm) above the bottom of the gate, the release mechanism and openings shall comply with the following:
9.1. The release mechanism shall be located on the pool side of the gate at least 3 inches (76 mm) below the top of the gate; and
9.2. The gate and barrier shall have no opening larger than ½ inch (12.7 mm) within 18 inches (457 mm) of the release mechanism.
10. Where a wall of a dwelling serves as part of the barrier, one of the following conditions shall be met:
10.1. The pool shall be equipped with a powered safety cover in compliance with ASTM F 1346; or
10.2. All doors with direct access to the pool through that wall shall be equipped with an alarm which produces an audible warning when the door and/or its screen, if present, are opened. The alarm shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 2017. The audible alarm shall activate within 7 seconds and sound continuously for a minimum of 30 seconds after the door and/or its screen, if present, are opened and be capable of being heard throughout the house during normal household activities and the sound of the alarm shall be distinctive from other household sounds such as smoke alarms, telephones and door bells. The alarm shall automatically reset under all conditions. The alarm system shall be equipped with a manual means, such as touch pad or switch, to temporarily deactivate the alarm for a single opening. Deactivation shall last for not more than 15 seconds. The deactivation switch(es) shall be located at least 54 inches (1,372 mm) above the threshold of the door; or
10.3. Other means of protection, such as self-closing doors with self-latching devices, which are approved by the governing body, shall be acceptable as long as the degree of protection afforded is not less than the protection afforded by Item 10.1 or 10.2 described above.
11. Where an above-ground pool structure is used as a barrier and the means of access is a ladder or steps:
11.1. The ladder or steps shall be capable of being secured, locked or removed to prevent access; or
11.2. The ladder or steps shall be surrounded by a barrier which meets the requirements of Section AG105.2, Items 1 through 9.
When the ladder or steps are secured, locked or removed, any opening created shall not allow the passage of a 4-inch-diameter (102 mm) sphere.
AG105.3 Indoor swimming pool. Walls surrounding an indoor swimming pool shall comply with Section AG105.2. Item 10.
AG105.4 Prohibited locations. Barriers shall be located to prohibit permanent structures, equipment or similar objects from being used to climb them.
AG105.5 Barrier exceptions. Spas or hot tubs with a safety cover which complies with ASTM F 1346, as listed in Section AG108, shall be exempt from the provisions of this appendix.
SECTION AG106. ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION FOR SWIMMING POOL AND SPA SUCTION OUTLETS
AG106.1 General. Suction outlets shall be designed and installed in accordance with ANSI/APSP-7.
SECTION AG107 ABBREVIATIONS
AG107.1 General.
ANSI-American National Standards Institute
11 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
APSP-Association of Pool and Spa Professionals
NSPI-National Spa and Pool Institute
2111 Eisenhower Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22314
ASTM-ASTM International
100 Barr Harbor Drive
West Conshohocken, PA 19428
UL-Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
333 Pfingsten Road
Northbrook, IL 60062-2096
SECTION AG108 STANDARDS
AG108.1 General.
ANSI/NSPI
ANSI/NSPI-3-1999 Standard for Permanently Installed Residential Spas: AG104.1
ANSI/NSPI-5-2003 Standard for Residential In-ground Swimming Pools: AG103.1
ANSI/NSPI-6-1999 Standard for Residential Portable Spas: AG104.2
ANSI/APSP
ANSI/APSP-4-2007 Standard for Above-ground/On-ground Residential Swimming Pools: AG103.2
ANSI/APSP-7-2006 Standard for Suction Entrapment avoidance in Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs and Catch Basins: AG106.1
ASTM
ASTM F 1346-91 (2003) Performance Specification for Safety Covers and Labeling Requirements for All Covers for Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs: AG105.2, AG105.5
UL
UL 2017-2000 Standard for General-purpose Signaling Devices and Systems-with Revisions through June 2004: AG105.2
(Ord. No. 2005-22, § I, 4-18-2005; Ord. No. 2009-56, § I, 8-3-2009)
Sec. 18-103. Penalties.
(a) In each section of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2003 Edition, in which a fine or violation thereof is specified, the same is hereby superseded by the penalty provisions hereinafter set forth, which penalty provisions are hereby substituted so as to cover any and all violations of this article or of any provisions of said International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2003 Edition, adopted thereunder.
(b) Any person who shall violate any provision hereof or any provisions of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2003 Edition, hereby adopted or shall fail to comply therewith, or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order made thereunder, or who shall build in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder, or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, and from which no appeal has been taken, or who shall fail to comply with such an order as may be affirmed or modified on appeal or by court of competent jurisdiction, within the time duly fixed for compliance, shall severally for each and every such violation and noncompliance respectively, be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $750.00 and when not otherwise specified, each day during which any prohibited condition continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(c) The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions or any other remedy at law or in equity, it being the intent of this article that any remedies available to seek compliance or the levy of fines, or both, are cumulative and not exclusive of one another.
(Ord. No. 2005-22, § II, 4-18-2005)
Secs. 18-104– 18-130. Reserved.
ARTICLE V. ------------
Editor's note: Ord. No. 2003-76, § I, adopted Oct. 13, 2003, repealed ch. 18, art. V, §§ 18-131– 18-136, in its entirety and enacted new provisions to read as herein set out. Prior to amendment, art. V, pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 92-117, art. I– VI, adopted Sept. 14, 1992; Ord. No. 2002-23, § 1(25-1)– (25-6), adopted March 18, 2002; and Ord. No. 2002-31, § 1(b)– (g), adopted April 15, 2002.
Cross references: Utilities, ch. 82
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Sec. 18-131. Short title.
This chapter shall be known and cited as the "Gurnee Electrical Code".
(Ord. No. 2003-76, § I, 10-20-2003)
Sec. 18-132. Electrical code created.
There is created and established, in and for the Village of Gurnee, the Gurnee Electrical Code.
(Ord. No. 2003-76, § I, 10-20-2003)
Sec. 18-133. Adoption of the 2002 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70-2001).
The 2002 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70-2001), as published by the National Fire Protection Association and approved by the American National Standards Institute, be and is hereby adopted as the Gurnee Electrical Code, governing the construction, alteration, addition repair, removal, replacement, maintenance, location and use of electrical wiring, equipment, and systems in the village; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions, definitions, stipulations, and referenced standards of said National Electrical Code, are hereby referred to, adopted, and made part hereof as if fully set out in this chapter, with the adoptions, insertions, deletions, and modifications, if any, as are hereafter set forth in this chapter.
(Ord. No. 2003-76, § I, 10-20-2003)
Sec. 18-134. Amendment to 2002 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70-2001).
The following Articles/Sections of the 2002 National Electrical Code are amended as follows:
Article 100– Definitions
Article 100: For this section, the following definitions shall be added:
Add: "Chief electrical inspector": The position designated by community development director, which shall be known as the Electrical Inspector of Gurnee.
Add: "Electrical inspector": The position designated by the village administrator or designee or community development director, which shall be known as the building inspector. The building inspector shall be trained by the chief electrical inspector and or registered update classes.
Add: "GFCI– ground fault circuit interrupter": At the end of this definition, add the following sentence: That all applications of this code and ordinance must be used to upgrade all structures if alterations are made on the electrical system, per building department.
Add: "Illinois Licensed Electrical Contractor": The term means a contractor granted permission and who has tested in the State of Illinois and complies with the Municipal Act of Illinois.
Add: "Registered electrical contractor": The term means an electrical contractor who has registered with the Village of Gurnee and has updated insurance and has complied with all qualifications of the village.
Add: "Screen room": All structures that only use screens to separate the interior from the outside environment. It will be considered a wet location and follow the applicable codes and this ordinance.
Add: "Sleeping room": Any room over 70 square feet that can have a door installed on its entry and has a closet in said room.
Add: "Three season room": Any structure attached or detached to a residential dwelling that has windows or barriers installed, with no heat, and the use is for something other than storage, must follow Section 210.52 - Dwelling Units Receptacle Outlets; and Section 210.70 - Lighting Outlets Required; and other applicable codes of this ordinance.
Article 110– Requirements for Electrical Installations
Section 110.5: This subsection is deleted in its entirety and a new subsection is added to read as follows:
"Conductors. All conductors normally used to carry current shall be of copper. Where the National Electric Code provides other material for conductors, written permission must be obtained from the building department and placed in the permit records."
Section 110.12: Mechanical Execution of Work.
Section 110.12(c): At the end of this subsection, the following subsections are added to read as follows:
(d) All conductors must be installed after the wall finish has been installed, unless written permission is obtained from the building department with instructions.
(e) All abandoned conduit, wire, or other electrical equipment and material must be removed. This includes low-voltage wiring, data processing cable, etc.
(f) Free standing electrical distribution centers and motor control centers designed for floor installation must be mounted on a four inch (4") thick concrete house-keeping pad.
(g) All transformers where subject to physical damage, or where washing of floor with water is frequent (as decided by the Authority having jurisdiction), must be installed on a four inch (4") thick concrete house-keeping pad, when installed on a floor.
Section 110.26(c): Access and Entrance to Working Space. This subsection is deleted in its entirety and a new subsection is added to read as follows:
"At least one entrance of sufficient area being no smaller than thirty-two inches
(32") of clear opening and six and one-half feet (6 1/2') high shall be provided to give access for working space around equipment, and large enough to remove the largest piece of equipment. When it is a hinged door, it shall open in the direction of egress and be equipped with panic bars, pressure plates, or other devices that are normally latched but open under simple pressure.
For equipment rated 1200 amp or larger; over six feet (6') wide; and contains over current devices, switching, or control devices, there shall be an entrance at each end of the working space."
Section 110.27(c): Warning Signs.
At the end of this subsection, the following sentence shall be added: "All rooms that house electric panel boards, control centers, and transformer will be labeled as "ELECTRIC" to the satisfaction of the Authority Having Jurisdiction."
Section 110.33(a): Change this subsection to read as follows:
Entrance. In place of not less than a minimum of twenty-four inches (24") of clear opening and six and one-half feet (6- 1/2') high, insert no smaller than thirty-two inches (32") of clear opening and six and one-half feet (6- 1/2') high shall be provided to give access to working space around electric equipment, and large enough to remove the largest piece of equipment. When it is a hinged door, it shall open in the direction of egress and be equipped with panic bars, pressure plates, or other devices that are normally latched but open under simple pressure."
Article 210– Branch Circuits
Section 210.3 Rating At the end of this subsection, the following sentence shall be added:
"The minimum electric wire size for commercial and industrial building is a 12 awg wire for branch circuits."
Section 210.8: Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection for Personnel.
Section 210.8(a)(8): At the end of this subsection the following subsection shall be added:
(9) Dwelling units. All 125-volt single-phase 15 and 20 amp receptacles installed within six-foot (6') horizontal measurement of a water bearing fixture (i.e. tubs, sinks, etc), shall be ground-fault interrupter protection for personnel. The GFCI protection must be from a receptacle in said room, or service panel. Protection from room to room for receptacles is not allowed."
Section 210.8(b): This subsection is deleted in its entirety and a new subsection is added to read as follows:
Other than dwelling units. All 125-volt single phase 15 and 20 amp receptacles within six foot (6') horizontal measurement of all water bearing fixtures, or when installed in the locations specified below shall have ground-fault protection for personnel. The GFCI protection must be from a receptacle in said room, or service panel. Protection from room to room for receptacles is not allowed.
Section 210.8(b): At the end of this subsection, the following subsection shall be added:
(4) Mechanical, Boiler, Electrical Room. All 125-volt single-phase 15 and 20 amp receptacles used as conveniences in these rooms shall be ground-fault protected for personnel."
Section 210.21: Outlet devices.
Section 210.21(a): This subsection is deleted in its entirety and a new subsection is added to read as follows:
Lampholders. No lampholders shall be connected to a circuit that has an amperes rating of over 20 amps.
Section 210.21(b)(3): Receptacles At the end of this subsection, the following sentence shall be added:
"All receptacles shall be rated at the same size as the branch circuit rating."
Section 210.25: Common Area Branch Circuits.
Section 210.25: At the end of this section, the following sentence shall be added:
"This requirement is also required for office building, warehouse building, retail building, etc., where multi-tenant building occurs."
Section 210.52: Dwelling Unit Receptacles Outlets.
Section 210.52(e): At the end of this subsection, the following sentence shall be added: "Exterior outlets must be installed with an offset in the structure, back-to-back installations are not allowed."
Section 210.52(f): This subsection is deleted in its entirety and a new subsection is added to read as follows:
"Laundry Areas. When the laundry area is over 30 square feet, a separate 20 amp circuit must be provided for the washer/dryer unit, as mandated in Section 210-11(c)(2). In addition to this, one 110 volt 15 amp receptacle must also be provided."
Section 210.52(g): Basements and Garages.
Section 210.52(g): At the end of this subsection, the following sentence shall be added:
"At least one 20 amp convenience receptacle must be installed on a separate circuit."
Section 210.70:Lighting Outlets Required.
At the end of this section, the following shall be added: "In all occupancies: stairs, halls, corridors, garages, and rooms of any shape, size, or location, with more than one entry and exit must have the lighting for that area switched at all exits and entries and the path of travel. When entering one room and leaving another, you must be able to turn on the light when entering and off when leaving at that point. The switch shall be located at the latch side of the door, and cannot be located at any point further than three feet (3') in path of travel or behind objects. All entrance or exit doors that provide access to grade level must be provided with exterior illumination by a light located on the building."
Exception: Business with adequate night lighting.
Section 210.70(a)(3): This subsection is deleted in its entirety and a new subsection is added to read as follows:
"Storage or Equipment Spaces. At least one wall switch controlled lighting outlet shall be installed in attics; under floor spaces; utility rooms; basements; or spaces containing heating, air conditioning, refrigeration equipment, sign equipment, and spaces containing any equipment of any kind. In residential basements, the entire basement must have adequate lighting of not less than fifteen-foot (15') candles of illumination thirty-inches (30") above finished floor."
Article 215– Feeders
Section 215.2 Minimum Rating and Size.
Section 215.2(A)(4): At the end of this subsection the following subsection shall be added:
"(5) When an office complex of Group B, as defined by BOCA National Building Code or newest adopted code, is not over 200 square feet, fed from a common tenant panel in an accessible area and under one management metered plan, then all circuits in the office space must be able to be disconnected by one switch (i.e. lighting and power), except house-controlled exit lighting and the switch must be located by the front door of the tenant space."
Article 220– Branch-Circuit, Feeder, and Service Calculations
220.3(b)(1): Specific Appliances or Loads.
Section 220.3(b)(1): At the end of this subsection, the following sentence shall be added:
"Individual circuits are required for each of the following: microwaves, trash compactors, dishwashers, freezers, refrigerators, furnaces, vacuum system, window air conditioners, circulation pumps, and garbage disposals."
220.3(b)(11): Other Outlets.
Section 220.3(b)(11): At the end of this subsection, the following sentence shall be added:
"Receptacle spacing for other than residential uses shall be set a maximum of twelve feet (12') on center along all walls, as specified in Section 210-52, in all conference rooms, office areas, lunch rooms, and waiting rooms, regardless of furniture layout. The volt-ampere (VA) calculation shall be calculated as specified in Article 220-3(b)(9) of this Section (but only 20 amp circuits are allowed). When a floor to ceiling glass (wall/window) is installed, receptacle spacing is not required."
Section 220.3(b)(11): After this subsection, the following subsection shall be added:
"(12) Openings Per Circuits. The maximum of electrical openings per circuits shall be nine (9) for 15 ampere branch circuits and eleven (11) for 20 ampere branch circuits."
Section 220.22: This subsection is deleted in its entirety and a new subsection is added to read as follows:
"Feeder or Service Neutral Load. The feeder or service neutral load shall be the same size as the phase conductor. If nonlinear loads induce a large unbalanced load on the neutrals amperity rating, it must be increased to ample size per Table 310."
Article 225– Outside Branch Circuits and Feeders
Section 225.1 Scope
Section 225.1: At the end of this subsection, the following sentence shall be added: "Except in existing installations, branch circuits and feeders may not utilize open conductors or open multi-conductor cables unless written permission is obtained from the Authority Having Jurisdiction."
Section 225.10: This subsection is deleted in its entirety and a new subsection is added to read as follows:
"Wiring on buildings. The installation of outside wiring on surfaces of buildings, signs, or poles, shall be permitted for circuits of not over 600 volts, nominal, and must only be installed in rigid galvanized metal conduit, galvanized intermediate metal conduit, or rigid aluminum conduit. When rigid aluminum conduit is used, it shall be installed in a manner as not to be exposed to mechanical damage. Rigid non-metallic conduit may only be used for grounding electrical conductor (GEC)."
Section 225.32: Location
Section 225.32: At the end of this section, the following sentence shall be added:
"A disconnecting means shall be located inside of the occupant's space and disconnect all power inside of said space."
Section 225-35: Access to occupants
Section 225.35: This subsection is deleted in its entirety and a new subsection is added to read as follows:
"In a multiple-occupancy building, each occupant shall have a main disconnecting means installed within the tenant space.
Exception: In single family dwelling units, it is permissible to have two (2) disconnecting means for 400 amp and large single phase services.
Exception: In use Group F-1, F-2, S-1, S-2, and U (i.e. factory, industrial, storage, utility, and miscellaneous as per 1996 BOCA National Building Code Section 302) or newest adopted code. The main disconnect means may be located on the outside of the occupant's space.
Exception: When an office complex of Group B, as defined by 1996 BOCA National Building Code or newest adopted code, not over 200 square feet, fed from a common tenant panel in an accessible area, and under one management metered plan, all circuits in the office space must be able to be disconnected by one switch (i.e. lighting and power), except house controlled exit lighting and the switch must be located by the front door of the tenant space."
Article 230– Services
Section 230.1: Scope
Section 230.1: At the end of this subsection, the following shall be added:
"Each occupancy must be metered individually by the applicable power company, regardless, unless an exception of this ordinance applies. Each occupant of a multi-occupancy building must have at least one CE metering system installed for each tenant, under no circumstance or situation may tenants share Commonwealth Edison metering systems unless exceptions of the ordinance are met."
Section 230– Section B Overhead-Service Drops Conductors
Section 230.23: Size and Rating.
Section 230.23(a): At this end of this subsection, the following shall be added: "All residential service revisions shall be a minimum 100 amp with twenty (20) circuit openings and have a main circuit breaker. The service entrance conductors must be a minimum of three (3) #3 copper wire and be installed in a minimum of not less than one and one-quarter inch (1-1/4") conduit. The panel must have 10% of spare space at final inspection.
All new single family dwelling units shall have a minimum of 200 amp service with at least forty (40) circuit openings and have a main circuit breaker. The service entrance conductors must be a minimum of three (3) 3/0 copper wires and be installed in a minimum of not less than a two inch (2") conduit. The panel must have 10% of spare space at final inspection.
Exception: Townhomes and apartments under 1400 square feet are allowed to have a 100 amp, twenty (20) circuit panel with main breaker.
For all industrial, commercial, and retail service entrances, must be a minimum of 100 amp with twenty-four (24) circuits with a main circuit breaker and be bolt-on type. Conductor must be a minimum of #3 copper for 100 amp; 1/0 copper for 150 amp; 3/0 copper for 200 amp; and 500 mcm copper for 400 amp. Panels are required to be bolt-on type and have 15% spare space on final inspection."
Section 230.23(c): This subsection is deleted in its entirety and a new subsection is added to read as follows:
"Grounded Conductors. The grounded conductors shall be the same size as the phase (ungrounded) conductors and be of copper."
Section 230.28: Service Masts as Supports.
Section 230.28: At the end of this section, the following shall be added:
"The raceway must be increased from one and one-quarter inch (1- 1/4") to two inch (2"); and two inch (2") to two and one-half inch (2- 1/2) conduit for mast attached. No mast attachment over 200 amp services."
Section 230– Section C Underground Service-Lateral Conductors
Section 230.31: Size and Rating
Section 230.31(a): At this end of this subsection, the following shall be added:
"All residential service revisions shall be a minimum 100 amp with twenty (20) circuit openings and have a main circuit breaker. The service entrance conductors must be a minimum of three (3) #3 copper wire and be installed in a minimum of not less than one and one-quarter inch (1-1/4") conduit. The panel must have 10% of spare space at final inspection.
All new single family dwelling units shall have a minimum of 200 amp service with at least forty (40) circuit openings and have a main circuit breaker. The service entrance conductors must be a minimum of three (3) 3/0 copper wires and be installed in a minimum of not less than a two inch (2") conduit. The panel must have 10% of spare space at final inspection.
Exception: Townhomes and apartments under 1400 square feet are allowed to have a 100 amp, twenty (20) circuit panel with main breaker.
For all industrial, commercial, and retail service entrances, must be a minimum of 100 amp with twenty-four (24) circuits with a main circuit breaker and be bolt-on type. Conductor must be a minimum of #3 copper for 100 amp; 1/0 copper for 150 amp; 3/0 copper for 200 amp; and 500 mcm copper for 400 amp. All panels are required to be bolt-on type and have 15% spare space at final inspection."
Section 230.31(c): This subsection is deleted in its entirety and a new subsection is added to read as follows:
"Grounded Conductors. The grounded conductors shall be the same size as the phase (ungrounded) conductors and be of copper."
Section 230.41: Insulation of Service-Entrance Conductors.
Section 230.41: The Exception shall be deleted in its entirety.
230.42: Minimum Size and Rating.
Section 230.42(a): At this end of this subsection, the following shall be added:
"All residential service revisions shall be a minimum 100 amp with twenty (20) circuit openings and have a main circuit breaker. The service entrance conductors must be a minimum of three (3) #3 copper wire and be installed in a minimum of not less than one and one-quarter inch (1-1/4") conduit. The panel must have 10% of spare space at final inspection.
All new single family dwelling units shall have a minimum of 200 amp service with at least forty (40) circuit openings and have a main circuit breaker. The service entrance conductors must be a minimum of three (3) 3/0 copper wires and be installed in a minimum of not less than a two inch (2") conduit. The panel must have 10% of spare space at final inspection.
Exception: Townhomes and apartments under 1400 square feet are allowed to have a 100 amp, twenty (20) circuit panel with main breaker.
For all industrial, commercial, and retail service entrances, must be a minimum of 100 amp with twenty-four (24) circuits with a main circuit breaker and be bolt-on type. Conductor must be a minimum of #3 copper for 100 amp; 1/0 copper for 150 amp; 3/0 copper for 200 amp; and 500 mcm copper for 400 amp. All panels are required to be bolt-on type and have 15% spare space at final inspection."
Section 230.42(c): This subsection is deleted in its entirety and a new subsection is added to read as follows:
"Grounded Conductors. The grounded conductors shall be the same size as the phase (ungrounded) conductors and be of copper."
Section 230.43: Wiring Methods for 600 Volts, Nominal, or Less.
Section 230.43: The following subsections shall be deleted: (1); (2); (5); (6); (7); (8); (9); (12); (13); (14); (15); and (16) from the list of approved wiring methods of service entrance conductors.
Section 230.43(11): At the end of this subsection, the following shall be added: "PVC may be used underground and must be encased in no less than four inches (4") of concrete and emerge up with rigid conduit to the termination point."
Section 230– Section F Service Equipment - Disconnecting Means
Section 230.70(a): At the end of this subsection, the following sentence shall be added: "If the distance of the service must enter the building more than eight feet (8') of conductor length, then an over current service disconnecting means must be provided at point of entrance besides the main service disconnect."
Section 230.72(c): This subsection is deleted in its entirety and a new subsection is added to read as follows:
"Access to Occupants. In all multiple occupancy buildings, each occupant shall have a main disconnect means located in the occupant's space.
Exception: In use Group F-1, F-2, S-1, S-2, and U (i.e. factory, industrial, storage, utility, and miscellaneous as per 1996 BOCA National Building Code Section 302) or newest adopted code. The main disconnect means may be located on the outside of the occupant's space.
Exception: When an office complex of Group B, as defined by 1996 BOCA National Building Code or newest adopted code, not over 200 square feet, fed from a common tenant panel in an accessible area, and under one management metered plan, all circuits in the office space must be able to be disconnected by one switch (i.e. lighting and power), except house controlled exit lighting and the switch must be located by the front door of the tenant space."
VIII. Services Exceeding 600 Volts, Nominal
Add the following statement after this Section title: "All installations of wire way systems must be listed for electrical applications, approved, and must follow Commonwealth Edison's specifications and requirements. When conflicts occur between Commonwealth Edison's specifications and requirements and this code, the stricter standard shall apply."
Article 240– Overcurrent Protection
Section G– Circuit Breakers
Section 240.80: Method of Operation.
Section 240.80: At the end of this Section, the following shall be added: "All panel boards, except those used in residential occupancies, must have bolt-on type breakers and must have 15% spare spaces on final inspection."
Article 250– Grounding
Section C Grounding Electrode System and Grounding Electrode Conductor
Section 250.50: At the end of this subsection, the following paragraph shall be added: "Grounding electrode conductors must be installed in a raceway system."
Section 250.52(A)(7): At the end of this subsection, the following subsection shall be added:
"(8) Where plastic underground water piping or where a building receives water by a non-conductive type well, supplemental grounding electrodes must be installed outside of the building and used as the main grounding electrode. The two (2) grounding electrodes must be installed at twice the length of the ground electrode, or a minimum of sixteen feet (16') apart."
Section 250.66: This subsection is deleted in its entirety and a new subsection is added to read as follows:
"Size of Alternating– Current Grounding Electrode Conductor. The size of the grounding electrode conductor of a grounded or ungrounded alternating current system shall not be less than given in Table 250-66, but never less than No. 4 AWG and made of copper only. The grounding electrode conductor must be installed from a direct connection on the neutral buss bar in panel board, to the street side of the incoming water service ahead of any valves or connections, and be installed in a raceway system."
Table 250.66: Grounding Electrode Conductor for Alternating-Current System
Table 250.66: Under the Headings "Size of Largest Service-Entrance Conductor or Equivalent Area for Parallel Conductors" and "Size of Grounding Electrode Conductor," delete the columns for "Aluminum or Copper-Clad Aluminum shall be deleted."
Article 300– Wiring Methods
Section 300.4(a)(2): Change this subsection to read as follows:
"Notches in Wood. No notching of any kind will be allowed for any type of wiring methods. All holes drilled must be no closer than 5/8 of one inch (5/8") from the front face of the stud."
Section 300.5: Underground Installations
Section 300.5(c): At the end of this subsection, the following Sentence shall be added: "Underground cable installed under sidewalks, roadways, driveways, aprons, parking lots, alley ways, and similar areas, shall be installed through a raceway sleeve that extends beyond the end of said areas."
Article 310– Conductors for General Wiring
Section 310.2(b): This subsection is deleted in its entirety and a new subsection is added to read as follows:
"Conductor Material. Conductors in this Article shall be of only copper.
Exception: Other material can be installed where governed by the Illinois Commerce Commission."
Article 314– Outlet, Device, Pull and Junction Boxes; Conduit Bodies; Fittings; and Manholes
Section 314.3: Nonmettalic Boxes
Section 314.3: This subsection is deleted in its entirety and a new subsection is added to read as follows:
"Nonmetallic Boxes and Conduit Bodies will only be allowed when listed for the application of its use. It is limited to installation on the outside of residential building (i.e. decks, landscaping lights, pools, spas, and receptacles remote from the structures); when installed for the purpose of floor boxes when installed in slab on grade installations; or when installed outside in ground, but only when deemed in a protected area by the Authority Having Jurisdiction."
Section 314.4: Metal Boxes
Section 314.4: At the end of this subsection, the following paragraph shall be added:
"All conduit boxes for switches and receptacles and other devices must be a minimum of four inches (4") square and not less than one and one-half inches (1-1/2") deep (1900 box).
Exception No. 1: For remodeling situation where the wall finish is not removed.
Exception No. 2: Where structural damage will occur because of the installation of the four inch (4") square box.
Exception No. 3: When installed in masonry, a box over fourteen cubic inches (14") may be used."
Section 314.27 Outlet Boxes
Section 314.27(D): This subsection is deleted in its entirety and a new subsection is added to read as follows:
"(D) Boxes at Ceiling-Suspended (Paddle) Fan Outlets. All outlet boxes mounted on the ceiling more than two feet (2') from walls must be listed and installed for fan support.
Exception: In bath, laundry, utility, garages, unfinished basement, and in lay-in ceiling areas or smoke detectors."
Article 320– Armored Cable: Type AC
This entire Article shall be deleted in its entirety.
Article 322– Flat Cable Assemblies: Type FL
This entire Article shall be deleted in its entirety.
Article 324– Flat Conductor Cable: Type FCC
This entire Article shall be deleted in its entirety.
Article 326– Integrated Gas Spacer Cable: Type IGS
This entire Article shall be deleted in its entirety.
Article 328– Medium Voltage Cable: Type MV
This entire Article shall be deleted in its entirety..
Article 330– Metal-Clad Cable: Type MC
This entire Article shall be deleted in its entirety.
Article 332– Mineral-Insulated, Metal-Sheathed Cable: Type MI
This entire Article shall be deleted in its entirety.
Article 334– Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable: Types NM, NMC, and NMS
Section 334.10: This subsection is deleted in its entirety and a new subsection is added to read as follows:
"Uses Permitted. Type NM, Type NMC, and Type NMS cables shall be permitted only for the use of temporary construction sites as prescribed in Article 527."
Article 336– Power and Control Tray Cable: Type TC
Section 336.10: This subsection is deleted in its entirety and a new subsection is added to read as follows:
"Uses Permitted. Type TC cable will only be allowed for power, lighting, and single circuits where installed in a cable tray in an industrial establishment where the conditions of maintenance and supervision ensure that only qualified persons will service the installation.
Where the cable leaves the tray, it must be installed in a conduit system that is bonded and connected to the cable tray."
Article 338– Service-Entrance Cable: Types SE and USE
This entire Article shall be deleted in its entirety.
Article 340– Underground Feeder and Branch-Circuit Cable: Type UF
Section 340.10: This Section is deleted in its entirety and a new Section is added to read as follows:
"(a) Uses Permitted. Type UF cable shall be permitted for use only for ground lighting in a residential dwelling (see Section 300.5)".
FPN: See Section 310.10 for temperature limitation of conductors.
Article 348– Flexible Metal Conduit
Section 348.10: Uses Permitted.
Section 348.10: At the end of this Section, the following language shall be added:
"Flexible metallic conduit may be used in remodeling situations where the wall finish is not removed, and/or, where the installation of EMT is not feasible, and must have a grounding conductor installed in all lengths (regardless). The determination must be made by the Building Department. When flex is used, no more than twenty-four inches (24") may be exposed before termination or change over (i.e. when fishing down a wall, in cabinet work, etc.)."
Section 348.12. Uses Not Permitted.
Section 348.12: At the end of this subsection, the following subsection and language shall be added:
"(8) Flexible metal conduit shall not be used in lengths exceeding six feet (6'), or in a daisy chain installation.
Exception: When alterations are made to the electrical system and the wall finish is not removed, flexible metal conduit may be allowed to exceed six feet (6') in length and must have a green grounding conductor installed with the supply conductors and connects to the fixture or appliance to the metal raceway system."
Section 348.60. Grounding and Bonding
Section 348.60: This Section is deleted in its entirety and a new Section is added to read as follows:
"Grounding. All flexible metal conduit shall have a grounding conductor installed, no matter what length. Where an equipment bonding jumper is required around flexible metal conduit, it shall be installed in accordance with Section 250.102."
Article 350– Liquidtight Flexible Metal Conduit
Section 350.10: Use Permitted
Section 350.10(3): At the end of this subsection, the following subsection shall be added:
"Lengths over six foot (6') are not allowed. All liquidtight flexible metal conduit must have a green grounding conductor installed."
Article 352– Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit (RNC)
Section 352.10: This subsection is deleted in its entirety and a new subsection is added to read as follows:
Uses Permitted. Listed rigid nonmetallic conduit shall be permitted under the following conditions:
(a) Inside of a structure when installed "beneath" a four-inch (4") thick concrete slab. Where emerging through concrete, R.N.C. must change over to IMC or RMC.
(b) R.N.C. shall be the only method use for under slab wiring methods and must emerge through the concrete floor, where corrosive soils are present.
(c) In cinder fill.
(d) Underground installation outside of structures may be used only when Article 300 Table 5 is followed, and may not extend more than sixteen inches (16") above grade, if deemed a protected area by the Building Department, and special permission is obtained. If not, PVC must be changed over to IMC (intermediate metal conduit), or RMC (rigid metallic conduit), when emerging above grade level
(e) All panels must be marked with a placard informing of PVC installation.
(f) And as part of the wiring system as permitted in Section 314.3 of this ordinance.
Exception: R.N.C. shall not be used when poured into concrete, pole bases, sign bases, concrete pads, etc. R.N.C. must be changed over to IMC or RMC, and may not emerge above grade if used for services or panel."
Article 354– Nonmetallic Underground Conduit with Conductors: Type NUCC
This entire Article shall be deleted in its entirety.
Section 354.10: Uses Permitted
Section 354.10(2): This subsection is deleted in its entirety and a new subsection is added to read as follows:
"A sleeve must be used when used for pole bases, sign bases, or anytime a permanent structure outside of the building may be fed by this wiring method."
Article 356– Liquidtight Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit: Type LFNC
This entire Article shall be deleted in its entirety.
Article 358– Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT)
Section 358.10: Uses Permitted.
Section 358.10: This subsection is deleted in its entirety and a new subsection is added to read as follows:
"Corrosion Protection. Electrical metallic tubing and its listed fittings shall be permitted to be installed in concrete, when installed above basement or grade, and must have a grounding conductor installed."
Section 358.12: Uses Not Permitted.
Section 350.12(6) At the end of this subsection, the following subsections shall be added:
"(7) Where it is in direct contact with weather.
(8) When exposed to moisture, must follow other sections of the code and is considered a wet location - Section 300-6, Protection Against Corrosion; Section 370-15, Damp, Wet, Hazardous Locations. If not, EMT shall not be used."
Article 360– Flexible Metal Tubing
This Article is deleted in its entirety and the following shall be added to read as follows:
"The provisions of Article 348 are hereby adopted and incorporated herein, as if fully set forth in this Article."
Article 362– Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing
Section 362.10: This Section is deleted in its entirety and a new Section is added to read as follows:
"Uses Permitted. The use of electrical nonmetallic tubing and fittings shall only be permitted for light carrying fiber optic branch lines; computer, phone or speaker wiring."
Article 378– Nonmetallic Wireways
This entire Article shall be deleted in its entirety.
Article 382– Nonmetallic Extensions
This entire Article shall be deleted in its entirety.
Article 386– Surface Metal Raceways
Section 386.12: At the end of this subsection, the following paragraph is added to read as follows:
"(13) The following types and sizes of surface metal raceway are not permitted: 200, 1500, 2000, and 2600."
Article 388– Surface Nonmetallic Raceways
This entire Article shall be deleted in its entirety.
Article 392– Cable Trays
Section 392.3: This Section is deleted in its entirety and a new Section is added to read as follows:
"Uses Permitted. Cable trays shall only be permitted for the use as a support system for data, phone, and computer systems, if not used in industrial establishments under supervised maintenance conditions."
Article 394– Concealed Knob-and-Tube Wiring
This entire Article shall be deleted in its entirety.
Article 396– Messenger Supported Wiring
Section 396.10: This subsection is deleted in its entirety and a new subsection is added to read as follows:
"In Temporary Construction Services. Messenger supported wiring shall only be permitted for temporary construction services where conditions of maintenance and supervision ensure that only qualified persons will service the installed messenger supported wiring."
Article 398– Open Wiring on Insulators
This entire Article shall be deleted in its entirety.
Article 400– Flexible Cords and Cables
Section 400.8: Uses Not Permitted.
Section 400.8: At the end of this Section, add the following:
"Flexible cords exceeding six feet (6') in length must receive the approval of the Building Department. All flexible cords must be equipped with a grounding conductor, and installed with an approved cord grip, strain relief, and have only one terminal point (cord cap)."
Article 408– Switchboards and Panelboards
Section 408.1: Scope
Section 408.1: At the end of this subsection, the following subsection shall be added:
"(3)All switchboards, panel boards, and distribution boards for all industrial, commercial, and retail establishments must be of the bolt-on type and have a main breaker installed, unless only six (6) switches are installed for power."
Article 410– Lighting Fixtures, Lampholders, Lamps, and Receptacles
410.4: Luminaires (Fixtures) in Specific Locations.
Section 410.4(d): At the end of this subsection, the following subsection shall be added:
"(e)Sinks. There shall be a lighting fixture installed directly over every kitchen sink in a dwelling unit. It must be of the recessed type, or surface-mounted fixture with enclosed bulbs."
Section 410.8: This Section is deleted in its entirety and a new Section is added to read as follows:
"Luminaires (Fixtures) in Clothes Closets.
(a) All closets, pantries, and storage areas over eight (8) square feet shall have lighting installed and located for adequate illumination, per Article 410-8.
(b) Type of Lighting. Lights installed in these areas shall be recessed cans or florescent fixtures with an enclosed bulb. Florescent screw-in bulbs will not be considered as an acceptable alternative."
Section 410.29: This Section is deleted in its entirety and a new Section is added to read as follows:
"Cord-Connected Showcases. No showcase shall be cord-connected unless it is listed and labeled by a nationally recognized testing laboratory (NRTL)."
410.30: Cord Connected Lampholders and Luminaires (Fixtures).
Section 410.30(c)(2): At the end of this subsection, the following shall be added:
"This type of lighting fixture shall not be installed inside of any structures, or on any structures, if installed on more than a 20 amp circuit. Only pole lights and ground lights will be accepted."
Article 422– Appliances
Section 422.10: Branch-Circuit Rating
Section 422.10(A): At the end of this subsection, the following sentence shall be added:
"Individual circuits are required for each of the following: microwaves, trash compactors, dishwashers, freezers, refrigerators, furnaces, vacuum systems, window air conditioners, circulation pumps, and garbage disposals."
Article 500– Hazardous (Classified) Locations, Classes I, II, and III, Divisions 1 and 2
Section 500.1 Scope– Articles 500 Through 504.
Section 500.1: At the end of this Section, the following subsection shall be added:
"(A) A sign must be installed on all entries into the area and be marked with the Classification and Division, and such entry shall be marked with the highest Classification and Division existing in the area."
Article 520– Theaters, Audience Areas, of Motion Picture and Television Studios, and Similar Locations
Section 520.47: This Section is deleted in its entirety and a new Section is added to read as follows:
"Backstage Lamps (Bare Bulbs). Lamps installed in backstage and ancillary areas must have covered or protected bulbs so as not to cause an accidental fire."
Section 520.63: This entire Section shall be deleted in its entirety.
Article 527– Temporary Installations
Section 527.3: Time Constraints.
Section 527.3(b): At the end of this subsection, the following paragraph shall be added:
"Extension cords must be a minimum of 3 x 14 AWG molded cords, and be approved. The cord must be as short as possible to the point of use. All temporary power must be approved."
Article 545– Manufactured Buildings
This entire Article shall be deleted in its entirety.
Article 550– Mobile Homes, Manufactured Homes, and Mobile Home Parks
This entire Article shall be deleted in its entirety.
Article 551– Recreational Vehicles and Recreational Vehicle Park
This entire Article shall be deleted in its entirety.
Article 552– Park Trailers
This entire Article shall be deleted in its entirety.
Article 553– Floating Buildings
This entire Article shall be deleted in its entirety.
Article 555– Marinas and Boatyards
This entire Article shall be deleted in its entirety.
Article 600– Electric Signs and Outline Lighting
Section 600.1: At the end of this Section, the following sentence shall be added:
"All installations for electric signs and outline lighting shall be listed and labeled by a nationally recognized testing laboratory (NRTL) and shall be an approved installation."
Section 600.32: Neon Secondary Circuit Conductor, Over 1000 Volts, Nominal.
Section 600.32(a): This section is deleted in its entirety and a new Section is added to read as follows:
"Wiring Method. Conductors shall only be installed in IMC, RMC, EMT, FMC, and LFMC, and be a minimum of 1/2 trade side; and be installed in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 3. Only one conductor shall be allowed in each conduit for high-voltage wiring systems."
Article 604– Manufactured Wiring Systems.
This entire Article shall be deleted in its entirety.
Article 605– Office Furnishings (Consisting of Lighting Accessories and Wired Partitions)
Section 605.8: This section is deleted in its entirety and a new Section is added to read as follows:
"Freestanding-Type Partitions, Cord and Plug Connected. The freestanding-type partitions shall be wired to building power, as allowed in other sections of this article. Cord and plug connected assemblies are not allowed."
Article 680– Swimming Pools, Fountains, and Similar Installations
Section 680.4: Approval of Equipment.
Section 680.4: At the end of this section, the following sentence shall be added:
"All equipment covered in this section shall be listed and labeled by a NRTL."
Section 680.8: Overhead Conductor Clearances.
Section 680.8(A): At the end of this subsection, the following sentence shall be added:
"No power lines may be over or within five feet (5') of the pool or horizontal to the pool."
Section 680.21: Motors.
Section 680.21(B): At the end of this subsection, the following sentence shall be added:
"All 120 v or 240v single phase motors shall be protected by ground fault and must be listed and labeled by a NRTL."
Section 680.41: Emergency Switch for Spas and Hot Tubs.
Section 680.41: The language in the last sentence of this Section which reads:
"This requirement shall not apply to single-family dwellings" is hereby deleted and the following language is hereby added: "This requirement applies to all spas and hot tubs."
Section 680.71: Protection
Section 680.71: This section is deleted in its entirety and a new Section is added to read as follows:
"Protection. Hydromassage bathtubs and their associated electrical components shall be protected by a GFCI, face-less in the same room, located a minimum of five feet (5') from tub, or by GFCI breaker in the service panel. All 125 volt single-phase receptacles, not exceeding 30 amperes and located within fifteen (15) feet measured horizontally from the inside wall of a hydromassage tub, shall be protected by a ground fault circuit interruptor(s)."
Article 700– Emergency Systems
Section 700.16: Emergency Illumination.
Section 700.16: The following language is hereby added to the end of this Section:
"Emergency lighting with battery back-up must be provided in the additional following locations: vaults, toilet rooms, electrical closets or rooms, switch gear rooms, and adjacent to the incoming electrical service. Where installed for electrical services or panel boards, it must light the face of the electrical equipment.
Exception: Residential
All exit lights will be updated to battery back-up regardless, unless on an emergency generator. Exit lights shall not be connected to general lighting or power circuits. However, they may share circuits serving night lights and emergency lights. Breakers for exits/battery light circuits shall be locked on. Battery back-up lighting must be installed to light the path of egress, even if a generator is used for emergency lighting."
Section 700.20: Switch Requirements.
Section 700.20: At the end of this section, the following shall be added: "Circuit lock-on devices must be installed on all circuits providing power to emergency lighting, exit signs, fire alarm panels, and smoke detectors."
Article 720– Circuits and Equipment Operating at Less than 50 Volts
Section 720.1: At the end of this Section, the following shall be added:
"Cables, wiring, etc., where permitted by this Code and Amendments, installed enclosed in building partitions, walls, or in anyway made inaccessible by building construction, shall be encased in a raceway system governed by these Amendments. Such raceway will protect the conductors during construction and provide ready means of replacement of conductors after building is complete without damaging the finish building. These raceways need to terminate in a box at the device and extended to underside of the structure, (to an accessible location) and the end of the raceway system must have a connector or bushing installed on the end. When passing through a wall, an approved sleeve must be installed and be fire-stopped.
When installed on the finished wall in a storage, warehouse, mechanical room, or similar area, a raceway system must be provided and extended to the under side of the deck out of the physical damage area.
Exception: Single family house.
When installed as free air, open joist, or exposed condition. The wire must be supported between every six (6) to eight (8) feet and be parallel and perpendicular to the building structure."
Article 725– Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 Remote-Control, Signaling, and Power-Limited Circuits
Section 725.1: At the end of this Section, the following shall be added:
"Cables, wiring, etc., where permitted by this Code and Amendments, installed enclosed in building partitions, walls, or in anyway made inaccessible by building construction, shall be encased in a raceway system governed by these Amendments. Such raceway will protect the conductors during construction and provide ready means of replacement of conductors after building is complete without damaging the finish building. These raceways need to terminate in a box at the device and extended to underside of the structure, (to an accessible location) and the end of the raceway system must have a connector or bushing installed on the end. When passing through a wall, an approved sleeve must be installed and be fire-stopped.
When installed on the finished wall in a storage, warehouse, mechanical room, or similar area, a raceway system must be provided and extended to the under side of the deck out of the physical damage area.
Exception: Single family house."
Section 725.6 Mechanical Execution of Work.
Section 725.6: At the end of this Section, the following shall be added:
"Class 1 power circuits over 30 volts and Class 3 circuits must follow wiring methods of Chapter 3 of the 2002 N.E.C. and this ordinance."
Article 727– Instrumentation Tray Cable: Type ITC
Section 727.1: At the end of this Section, the following shall be added:
"Cables, wiring, etc., where permitted by this Code and Amendments, installed enclosed in building partitions, walls, or in anyway made inaccessible by building construction, shall be encased in a raceway system governed by these Amendments. Such raceway will protect the conductors during construction and provide ready means of replacement of conductors after building is complete without damaging the finish building. These raceways need to terminate in a box at the device and extended to underside of the structure, (to an accessible location) and the end of the raceway system must have a connector or bushing installed on the end. When passing through a wall, an approved sleeve must be installed and be fire-stopped.
When installed on the finished wall in a storage, warehouse, mechanical room, or similar area, a raceway system must be provided and extended to the under side of the deck out of the physical damage area.
Exception: Single family house."
Article 760– Fire Alarm Systems
Section 760.1: At the end of this Section, the following shall be added:
"Cables, wiring, etc., where permitted by this Code and Amendments, installed enclosed in building partitions, walls, or in anyway made inaccessible by building construction, shall be encased in a raceway system governed by these Amendments. Such raceway will protect the conductors during construction and provide ready means of replacement of conductors after building is complete without damaging the finish building. These raceways need to terminate in a box at the device and extended to underside of the structure, (to an accessible location) and the end of the raceway system must have a connector or bushing installed on the end. When passing through a wall, an approved sleeve must be installed and be fire-stopped.
When installed on the finished wall in a storage, warehouse, mechanical room, or similar area, a raceway system must be provided and extended to the under side of the deck out of the physical damage area.
All installations must follow N.F.P.A. 72 and the Gurnee Fire Department's "Exception" from said N.F.P.A. regulations.
Exception: Single family house."
Section 760.6 Mechanical Execution of Work
Section 760.6: At the end of this Section, the following shall be added:
"The supports shall be a maximum of eight (8) feet and be parallel and perpendicular to the structure."
Section 760.10: Fire Alarm Circuit Identification
Section 760.10: At the end of this Section, the following shall be added:
"All fire alarm wiring not installed in a raceway, must be red in color and be approved. All splices must be made in an approved J-box and identified. Red low-voltage cable will only be allowed for fire alarm systems."
Article 770– Optical Fiber Cables and Raceways
Section 770.1: At the end of this Section, the following shall be added:
"Cables, wiring, etc., where permitted by this Code and Amendments, installed enclosed in building partitions, walls, or in anyway made inaccessible by building construction, shall be encased in a raceway system governed by these Amendments. Such raceway will protect the conductors during construction and provide ready means of replacement of conductors after building is complete without damaging the finish building. These raceways need to terminate in a box at the device and extended to underside of the structure, (to an accessible location) and the end of the raceway system must have a connector or bushing installed on the end. When passing through a wall, an approved sleeve must be installed and be fire-stopped.
When installed on the finished wall in a storage, warehouse, mechanical room, or similar area, a raceway system must be provided and extended to the under side of the deck out of the physical damage area.
Exception: Single family house."
Article 780– Closed-Loop and Programmed Power Distribution
This entire Article shall be deleted in its entirety.
Article 800– Communications Circuits
Section 800: At the end of this Section, the following shall be added:
"Cables, wiring, etc., where permitted by this Code and Amendments, installed enclosed in building partitions, walls, or in anyway made inaccessible by building construction, shall be encased in a raceway system governed by these Amendments. Such raceway will protect the conductors during construction and provide ready means of replacement of conductors after building is complete without damaging the finish building. These raceways need to terminate in a box at the device and extended to underside of the structure, (to an accessible location) and the end of the raceway system must have a connector or bushing installed on the end. When passing through a wall, an approved sleeve must be installed and be fire-stopped.
When installed on the finished wall in a storage, warehouse, mechanical room, or similar area, a raceway system must be provided and extended to the under side of the deck out of the physical damage area.
Exception: Single family house."
Section 800.6: Mechanical Execution of Work
Section 800.6: At the end of this section, the following shall be added:
"The supports shall be a maximum of eight (8) feet and be parallel and perpendicular to the structure."
Article 810– Radio and Television Equipment
Section 810.1: At the end of this section, the following shall be added:
"Cables, wiring, etc., where permitted by this Code and Amendments, installed enclosed in building partitions, walls, or in anyway made inaccessible by building construction, shall be encased in a raceway system governed by these Amendments. Such raceway will protect the conductors during construction and provide ready means of replacement of conductors after building is complete without damaging the finish building. These raceways need to terminate in a box at the device and extended to underside of the structure, (to an accessible location) and the end of the raceway system must have a connector or bushing installed on the end. When passing through a wall, an approved sleeve must be installed and be fire-stopped.
When installed on the finished wall in a storage, warehouse, mechanical room, or similar area, a raceway system must be provided and extended to the under side of the deck out of the physical damage area.
Exception: Single family house."
Article 820– Community Antenna Television and Radio Distribution Systems
Section 820.1: At the end of this section, the following shall be added:
"Cables, wiring, etc., where permitted by this Code and Amendments, installed enclosed in building partitions, walls, or in anyway made inaccessible by building construction, shall be encased in a raceway system governed by these Amendments. Such raceway will protect the conductors during construction and provide ready means of replacement of conductors after building is complete without damaging the finish building. These raceways need to terminate in a box at the device and extended to underside of the structure, (to an accessible location) and the end of the raceway system must have a connector or bushing installed on the end. When passing through a wall, an approved sleeve must be installed and be fire-stopped.
When installed on the finished wall in a storage, warehouse, mechanical room, or similar area, a raceway system must be provided and extended to the under side of the deck out of the physical damage area.
Exception: Single family house."
Article 830– Network-Powered Broadband Communications Systems
Section 830.1: At the end of this section, the following shall be added:
"Cables, wiring, etc., where permitted by this Code and Amendments, installed enclosed in building partitions, walls, or in anyway made inaccessible by building construction, shall be encased in a raceway system governed by these Amendments. Such raceway will protect the conductors during construction and provide ready means of replacement of conductors after building is complete without damaging the finish building. These raceways need to terminate in a box at the device and extended to underside of the structure, (to an accessible location) and the end of the raceway system must have a connector or bushing installed on the end. When passing through a wall, an approved sleeve must be installed and be fire-stopped.
When installed on the finished wall in a storage, warehouse, mechanical room, or similar area, a raceway system must be provided and extended to the under side of the deck out of the physical damage area.
Exception: Single family house."
(Ord. No. 2003-76, § I, 10-13-2003)
Sec. 18-135. Special requirements for structures in the village.
(a) Read-o-Matic (R.O.M.). In commercial and residential buildings, a conduit shall be provided for the R.O.M. from the water meter to an approved, unobstructed location on the outside wall of the structure.
(b) Fine print note (FPN). All FPN's of the National Electrical Code will be enforced as part of this article.
(c) Exposed wiring. All exposed electrical, data, phone, security, fire, etc. wiring, must be installed in a work-like manner. This means parallel and perpendicular to the building structure and supported a maximum of eight feet.
(d) Smoke detectors (residential). In addition to other applicable codes, smoke detectors shall be placed in furnace rooms, or in the area of the furnace and in all bedrooms. This detector must be 110-volt with battery back-up and be interconnected with all other detectors.
(e) Voltage drop. There shall be no more than a five percent voltage drop in any electrical wiring system. This also includes street lighting and parking lot lighting.
(f) Street lighting. Any repairs done to the village's street lighting/wiring system, must be done to the requirements of the village's standards and must be inspected. In-ground splicing will only be allowed by written form, or an approved hand hole must be used for splicing of wire. All hard surface entries over easements must have street lighting sleeves installed under the hard surface and be capped off for future use (two inches or larger).
(g) Future wiring. One empty three-quarter inches raceway system must be installed from the basement to the attic in an accessible area.
(h) Outside inground wiring. All outside inground wiring junction boxes that are installed near where traffic could come in contact (drive over) must be installed in a grade level hand hole.
(i) Sleeping rooms. All sleeping rooms must have a 110 volt, battery back-up, interconnected smoke detector located inside each sleeping room and outside of the sleeping room, within 15 feet of entrance to said sleeping room.
(j) All residential dwellings must have one 110 volt battery back-up interconnected CO (carbon monoxide) detector located in the basement (if applicable) and on each level, except the attic. Combination CO/Smoke detectors are permitted.
(Ord. No. 2003-76, § I, 10-13-2003; Ord. No. 2003-79, § I, 10-20-2003)
Sec. 18-136. Explanation of building and regulation requirements.
(a) Electrical permits.
(1) Permits.
a. All persons, firms, companies, or corporations shall before beginning any installation, alteration, or change of electrical, communication, data, and alarm wiring/equipment in the village, must obtain a permit for such work from the building department.
b. The Illinois electrical contractor must be registered in the Village of Gurnee and hold the proper insurance per the requirements of this article.
c. Where a registered electrical contractor is found doing work without a permit, the building department shall cite the contractor, who shall be subject to the penalties provided in this article. The contractor may request a hearing before the electrical commission to appeal the decision or the penalties prescribed by the building department. Said hearing shall be conducted within a reasonable time.
d. Members of the electrical commission in a hearing shall determine whether a contractor is guilty of a violation of, or noncompliance with, this ordinance, and upon a finding of guilty, determine whether the penalty prescribed by the building department is reasonable, pursuant to this ordinance. All action taken by the electrical commission will be placed in the contractor's file and will be kept for a period of at least five years. Any decision or action of the electrical commission is reviewable by a court of proper jurisdiction pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/3-101 et seq.
e. Permits for the installation, alteration, or change of electrical, communication, data, and alarm wiring/equipment shall be issued upon receipt of an application and review of the building department. Such permit will be made out on a printed form to be furnished by the building department.
(2) Permit cards. Permit cards shall be posted in plain view inside the building, near the entrance, or near the electrical service. Permits for electrical, communication, data, or alarm work shall be valid for a period of six months from date of issue. Electrical work listed on other permits shall be valid for the length of that permit, and no refunds shall be made once work has been started.
(3) Permit and inspection fees.
a. Fees for electrical work shall be those fees as provided for in the current fee schedule as adopted by the village. Where no permit fees are in the current fee schedule, then the minimum fee shall be the greater of five percent of the total cost of the job or $50.00.
b. For work that has been started without first obtaining a permit, the permit fees shall then be ten times the normal fee and the firm doing the work may be cited for violation of this article as provided herein.
(4) Remodeling or reconstruction. If 40 percent of any structure is being remodeled, reconstructed, added to, and said remodeling, reconstruction, or addition requires the issuance of a permit, said structure must be brought-up to the current codes. Disputes regarding what percentage of structure is being remodeled or reconstructed shall be resolved as any other appeal to the electrical commission.
(5) Service change or upgrade. If any part of the service is altered, the service must be upgraded in its entirety per the latest code and this article.
(b) Inspections.
(1) Inspections required:
a. Service inspection: Before power to service may be energized, a service inspection shall be performed. When said inspection is performed and meets said code as prescribed by this ordinance, a green "Pass" sticker will be paced on the incoming service, which gives the power company the right to energize said service.
b. Transformer inspection: Before any private transformer (not CE's) may be left on for power, whether step up or step down, an inspection must be performed to ensure provisions of this ordinance are followed. After said inspection a green "Pass" sticker will be placed on transformer and may be energized. If alterations of 25 percent are made on electrical systems having transformers installed, a transformer inspection may be required by the building inspector, and then a sticker will be placed on said transformer.
c. Rough-in inspection: All installations or alterations to the electrical, communication, data, and alarm system/equipment must receive an approved inspection from the building department prior to work being concealed. The contractor shall notify the building department no less than a 24 hours in advance of the required inspection. No wire shall be installed in piping systems until after the walls and ceiling are finished (rocked). Written permission from the building department may be acquired to proceed with wire installation before wall finish.
d. Conductor fill inspection: After branch circuit wiring is installed in the piping system and before devices are installed, there shall be an inspection made. If any violations are found, they must be corrected before work may continue.
e. Open ceiling inspection: All installations or alterations to the electrical, communication, data, and alarm systems/equipment, must receive an approved inspection from the building department prior to the work being concealed. The contractor shall notify the building department for the required inspection.
f. Final inspection: A final inspection is required upon completion of the permitted work. The electrical contractor must receive a final approved inspection by the building department. The contractor shall notify the building department no less than 24 hours in advance of the required inspection. Said contractor shall have a representative of said company at final inspection with proper devices to completely inspect all work that was performed on request of the building department.
g. Reinspection: There shall be a reinspection fee of $50.00 for all inspections made after the first required inspection. After each additional reinspection of the required inspection, the fee will double (i.e. $50.00, $100.00, $200.00, etc.). The reinspection fee must be paid prior to any reinspections being scheduled. If installation of work is not conforming to this Code and article in a timely fashion after a reinspection is performed and still is not in compliance, the person, firm, company or corporation committing the violation or failing to comply shall be subject to the penalties provided by this article.
h. Certificate of occupancy: A certificate of occupancy will not be issued for a building or structure if the electrical, communication, data, or alarm installations and equipment are not in compliance with the Code and article.
i. Periodic inspections: The building inspector may periodically make inspections of existing electrical, communication, data, and alarm systems/equipment, within the village. If said systems or part of systems are found to be unsafe, or in a state of disrepair, the building inspector will, in writing, request from the person, firm, or corporation responsible for said system, to correct said system in a reasonable amount of time. Any such person, firm, or corporation that fails to correct said problem shall be subject to the penalties provided in this article. The 2000 Edition of NFPA 73 is hereby adopted for any and all inspections of existing electrical, communications, data, and alarm system equipment.
(c) Inspectors.
(1) Authority of the building inspectors. The inspectors are hereby empowered to fine, to issue a stop work order, or to order the discontinuance of any electrical service which serves any wire, equipment, or devices which are deemed hazardous to life, safety, or any situation which may be found to be an electrical shock hazard, provided that every decision of the inspectors are subject to appeal as provided in this article.
(2) Appeals. Any person, firm, company, or corporation may appeal the decision, interpretation, or findings made by the building inspector to the electrical commission as established by the village. The procedures to be followed shall be those set forth in 735 ILCS 5/3-101 et seq. The building department may order that all or any part of work performed be redone, subject to an appeal for a hearing before the electrical commission. Appeals of the stop work order, order of discontinuance, or fines/penalties shall be made in writing to the village administrator or his/her designee.
(3) Duties of inspectors. Such inspector shall be charged with the duties of enforcing the provisions, rules and regulations, fixing standards, and specifications for the regulation and use for electrical equipment as defined in the ordinance and prescribed in any other ordinances of the village. He/she shall be subordinate and responsible to the village administrator or his/her designee, who shall have the administrative authority under this article.
(4) Chief electrical inspector. The position designated by the village administrator or his/her designee, which shall be known as the electrical inspector and who shall be appointed in the same manner as other village employees by the president and the board of trustees.
(5) Building inspectors. The position designated by the village administrator or his/her designee, which shall have the authority to perform all the duties of the electrical inspector as prescribed in this article, and trained by the chief electrical inspector and/or by registered update classes.
(d) Electric commission.
(1) Electrical commission. The commission is hereby created and governed by the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS). The Electrical Commission of the Village of Gurnee shall consist of five members, plus the chief electrical inspector. The five members shall consist of a representative of the following: electrical power company, electrical contractor, journeyman electrician, Village of Gurnee Fire Protection Service, and electrical engineer. The chief electrical inspector shall also serve as ex-officio chairman of such commission. All members of the commission must and shall be appointed by the village president and with the consent of the village board of trustees. Such members serve at the pleasure of the village president for a term not to exceed the term of the appointing village president.
(2) Duties of the electrical commission: Said commission shall be and is hereby charged with the duties of recommending safe and practical standards and specifications for installing, altering, and use of electrical, communication, data, and alarm wiring, equipment, and installation of said systems to meet the necessities and conditions that prevail in the Village of Gurnee. The commission may, from time to time, as needed or when occasion demands, as the interest of the public requires, recommend such changes in the standards and specifications as they may unanimously agree are necessary. If any changes are made to any of the provisions set forth in this article, a copy of said changes shall be filed in the office of the village clerk and the building department for a period of 30 days for review. Such recommendations made by the electrical commission are subject to the approval by the village board of trustees.
(e) Liability. The inspection and control of the installation of electrical, communication, data, and alarm wiring and equipment, or the granting of inspection certificates by the building department, shall not render the village liable on account of such inspections, control of granting of such inspection, or lessen the liability of persons, firms, or corporations owning or installing of said equipment and wiring.
(f) Registration.
(1) Insurance requirements. All electrical contractor applicants shall provide a certificate of insurance with the village named as the certificate holder, indicating a compressive general liability policy with minimum bodily injury limits of $300,000.00/$500,000.00 and property damage of $300,000.00/$500,000.00. The electrical contractor applicant shall also provide proof of workman's compensation coverage as required by the State of Illinois.
(2) [State of] Illinois Electrical Contractor. As herein defined, electrical contractors that furnish the building department with bonafide proof of their current electrical contractor's license and said copy of such registration shall remain on file in the building department for one year. The only electrical contractor registration that will be accepted will be a registration from an Illinois municipality that follows and complies with requirements substantially similar to those found in this article, and that tests and registers contractors in the same manner as this article.
(3) Electrical contractor registration. Any person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of electrical contracting as herein defined in this article shall register by examination with the building department, in a manner hereinafter set forth in this article. However, if such person, firm, or corporation has already registered for the current year in an area under the jurisdiction of another governmental body that provides for substantially similar requirements to the village, such as another city, village, or county within the State of Illinois, such electrical contractor shall not be required to pay a registration fee for the village, but shall tender proof of certification and proof of insurance, and four hours of update classes, per fiscal year. It is provided further, that the minimum qualification imposed by other licensing governing body authority, which will be recognized for purposes of the foregoing reciprocity under this article, shall be composed substantially of the provisions contained herein, as well as an examination prior to licensing equal or superior to the comprehensiveness of the examination required by the village.
(4) Examination.
a. Application for electrical contractor certification of registration shall be made in writing to the building department, or Northeast Suburban Division of Electrical Inspectors, stating the name and place of business of the applicant, the name of the principal of the firm who will be responsible for the work, and who will be taking the examination in the name of the firm involved. Such application shall be accompanied by a notarized affidavit stating to the effect that the applicant or his/her/their representative has had a minimum of five years of practical experience in the installation, alteration, and/or repair of electrical wiring, equipment, and apparatus, or an experience equivalent thereto.
b. Before an electrical contractor's certificate of registration shall be issued to the applicant, following reasonable advance notice, he/she shall present himself/herself for examination before the village, or the Northeast Suburban Division of Electrical Inspectors at a time and place set by these associations. Said Northeast Suburban Division of Electrical Inspectors, or Village of Gurnee, shall examine such applicant as to his/her practical knowledge of the installation and alteration of electrical wiring, equipment, and his/her knowledge of the rules and regulations for the installation of electrical wiring devices and equipment as set forth in the State Statutes of Illinois, the National Electrical Code, and filed here with and incorporated hereby. Such examination shall be in whole or part, in writing and shall be of practical character as shall be determined by the inspector, but sufficiently strict to thoroughly test the experience and qualifications of the applicant. No certificate of registration shall issue to any electrical contractor who fails to achieve a minimum passing grade of 70 percent on said examination.
c. The written portion of the examination will be received from a testing agency and graded by said corporation as designated by the Village of Gurnee's Building Department.
(5) Renewal fee for electrical contractor licenses. Initial registration will be for a period of one year. Thereafter, each renewal will be on a one year cycle. As a prerequisite for renewal, each contractor will be required to provide proof of continuing education in the electrical field for a minimum of four contact hours, or will be required to take a renewal test prepared by the Northwestern Suburban Division of Electrical Inspectors, if available, based on code changes in the most recent N.E.C. (NFPA-70). This requirement will demonstrate continuing competency in the electrical trade.
The fee for registration as an electrical contractor shall be $75.00 per annum, which sum shall be paid by the applicant to the village. The certificate of registration issued thereunder shall expire on the 30th; day of April. Each contractor must show for reregistration that he/she has received at least one Code update class by a registered firm for each new Code period, or four contact hours. This requirement must be met within one year after the newest Code is published. Any license held by an electrical contractor who fails this requirement shall be suspended until the requirement is met.
(6) Electrical contractor registration shall not be loaned or assigned. Registrations issued by the village shall not be loaned, rented, assigned, or transferred. Each and every registration may, after hearing, be suspended or revoked by the electrical commission upon failure or refusal of the electrical contractor to comply with the rules and regulations of the village and the provisions of this article.
(7) Specialty registration. A specialty registration shall be required of persons engaged in heating, air conditioning, sign installations, maintenance electrical work, and homeowner electrical work as follows:
a. Heating and air conditioning contractors: Shall be subject to a specialty registration which restricts their work to the installation of circuits required for the operations of their equipment only in a residential application. This special type of registration only permits the installation of gas-fired furnaces and applicable equipment and condensing units for residential applications. In no case, shall this type of registration give the right to install electric in an industrial, commercial, retail, or hazardous area. A test prepared by the building department will be required for all persons that will wire the units. This test will be good for a one year period, and will have to be taken each year. The year is from May 1st to April 30th.
b. Sign contractors: Shall be subject to a specialty type of registration and permit which restricts their work to the installation of circuits required for their operation of their equipment only. In no case shall this specialty registration permit the installation of circuits in excess of 20 amps, single phase; or longer than 30 feet; or any circuits in industrial or hazardous areas.
c. Maintenance electricians: Shall be subject to a specialty type registration and permit which restricts their work to the replacement of parts of the machinery. If the machinery must be moved, altered, or power requirements change, than an Illinois electrical contractor must be employed and permits must be taken to meet the means of the work.
d. Owner/occupants: Shall be subject to a specialty type registration which restricts their work to their own single-family dwelling, who may perform electrical work in conformance with this ordinance. An owner/occupant is limited to working on additions of 500 square feet or less, or accessory buildings on their own property. An owner/occupant is defined as the owner and occupant of a single-family residential dwelling, who may be qualified in accordance with the following paragraph:
(i) Every applicant shall submit proof of his/her experience in the installation and/or repair of electrical lighting and power wiring and equipment. Every applicant shall be required to answer a reasonable number of questions to show that he/she has sufficient knowledge and technical training to perform the installation, alterations, repair, and maintenance of electrical wiring and equipment of residential occupancy authorized by permits approved by the building department. Applicants may be required to answer questions in the form of a written test, and pass said examination to the satisfaction of the building inspector.
(ii) All owner/occupants that do their own wiring shall reside in said premises for no less than one year after completion of work.
(iii) Plans submitted for permit must show: number of outlets, number of outlets on each circuit, size of wire used, type of wire, type and size of breaker that will be used, and grounding methods and materials to be used.
(g) Penalty. Any person, firm, company, or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this article, or who shall fail to comply therewith, or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order made thereunder within the time duly fixed for compliance shall severally for each and every violation and act of noncompliance respectively, shall be fined not less than $250.00 and not more than $750.00, and the permit or registration of the contractor may be suspended for not more than one year. Each day during which any violation or noncompliance continues shall constitute a separate offense. Further, the building department may issue an order to stop any further work upon the building or property where such noncompliance or violation is occurring, order the closure of the building or property where such noncompliance or violation is occurring, until said noncompliance or violation is mitigated to the satisfaction of the building department. Decisions of the building department are subject to appeal as provided in this article.
(Ord. No. 2003-76, § I, 10-13-2003)
Secs. 18-137– 18-160. Reserved.
ARTICLE VI. ------------
Editor's note: Section I of Ord. No. 2005-23, adopted April 18, 2005, deleted article VI in its entirety and enacted new provisions to read as herein set out. Former article VI pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 97-48, §§ 2, 3, adopted April 28, 1997.
Cross references: Utilities, ch. 82.
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Sec. 18-161. Adoption.
The regulations, conditions, definitions, and stipulations concerning the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alterations, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of mechanical systems, as set forth in the 2003 International Mechanical Code, with modifications and supplements set forth in section 18-162, are hereby adopted and made applicable, subject to exceptions made in this article, to all existing or proposed mechanical installations, within the corporate limits of the village. The following chapters, and each section and subsection of each such chapter, are not hereby adopted and shall not be applicable in the village:
Appendix Chapter B. Recommended Permit Fee Schedule
(Ord. No. 2005-23, § I, 4-18-2005)
Sec. 18-162. Modifications, supplements and exceptions.
The following sections of the 2003 International Mechanical Code, are revised to read as follows:
CHAPTER 1. ADMINISTRATION
SECTION 101. GENERAL
Subsection 101.1. Title. These regulations shall be known as the Mechanical Code of the Village of Gurnee, hereinafter referred to as "this code."
Subsection 101.2.1. Appendices. Provisions in the appendices shall not apply unless specifically adopted.
SECTION 106. PERMITS
Subsection 106.5.2. Fee Schedule. This subsection is deleted in its entirety and a new subsection is added to read as follows:
"106.5.2 Fee schedule. The fees for mechanical installations/replacement shall be as indicated in Ordinance 2004-53 of the Village of Gurnee."
Subsection 106.5.3. Fee refunds, is deleted in its entirety and a new subsection is added to read as follows:
"106.5.3 Fee refunds. The applicant is entitled to a refund of 80% of the collected construction fee provided no work for which the permit was issued has been preformed [performed], no inspection has been made, or the permit has not expired. No refund of the plan review fee will be allowed."
SECTION 108. VIOLATIONS
Subsection 108.4. Violation penalties, is deleted in its entirety and a new subsection is added to read as follows:
"108.4 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate provisions of this code shall be punished as provided in Section II Penalties, of this ordinance."
CHAPTER 3. GENERAL REGULATIONS
SECTION 301. GENERAL.
Subsection 301.2. Energy Utilization. The last sentence of this subsection is amended by substituting the State of Illinois Energy Code for the "International Energy Conservation Code" to read as follows:
"301.2 Energy utilization. Heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems of all structures shall be designed and installed for efficient utilization of energy in accordance with the International Energy Conservation Code."
Subsection 301.3. Fuel gas appliances and equipment. Replace International Fuel Gas Code with "Gurnee Fuel Gas Code" to read as follows:
"301.3 Fuel gas appliances and equipment. The approval and installation of fuel gas distribution piping and equipment, fuel gas-fired appliances and fuel gas-fired appliance venting systems shall be in accordance with the Gurnee Fuel Gas Code."
Subsection 301.7. Electrical. Replace reference to the ICC Electric Code with "Gurnee Electrical Code" to read as follows:
"301.7 Electrical. Electrical wiring, controls and connections to equipment and appliances regulated by this code shall be in accordance with the Gurnee Electrical Code."
Subsection 301.8. Plumbing Connections. Replace reference to the ICC Plumbing Code with "Gurnee Plumbing Code" to read as follows:
"301.8 Plumbing connections. Potable water supply and building drainage system connections to equipment and appliances regulated by this code shall be in accordance with the Gurnee Plumbing Code."
Subsection 301.12 Wind resistance. Replace reference to the International Building Code in this section and any other locations with "Gurnee Building Code" to read as follows:
"301.12 Wind resistance. Mechanical equipment, appliances and supports that are exposed to wind shall be designed and installed to resist the wind pressures determined in accordance with the Gurnee Building Code."
CHAPTER 6. DUCT SYSTEMS.
SECTION 602. PLENUMS
Subsection 602.3 Stud cavity and joist space plenums, is deleted in its entirety and a new subsection is added to read as follows:
"602.3 Stud cavity and joist space plenums. Panning of joist spaces, stud spaces, rafter spaces, or concealed spaces is prohibited."
SECTION 603. DUCT CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION
Subsection 603.5 Nonmetallic ducts. At the end of this subsection, add the following sentence: "The use of rigid fiberglass duct shall be prohibited," to read as follows:
"603.5 Nonmetallic ducts. Nonmetallic ducts shall be constructed with Class 0 or Class 1 duct material in accordance with UL 181. Fibrous duct construction shall conform to the SMACNA Fibrous Glass Duct Construction Standards or NAIMA Fibrous Glass Duct Construction Standards. The maximum air temperature within nonmetallic ducts shall not exceed 250°F (121°C). The use of rigid fiberglass duct shall be prohibited."
Subsection 603.5.1 Gypsum ducts. At the end of this subsection, add the following sentence: "Building Official's approval must be obtained for this use," to read as follows:
"603.5.1 Gypsum ducts. The use of gypsum boards to form air shafts (ducts) shall be limited to return air systems where the air temperatures do not exceed 125°F (52°C) and the gypsum board surface temperature is maintained above the airstream dew-point temperature. Air ducts formed by gypsum boards shall not be incorporated in air-handling systems utilizing evaporative coolers. Building Official's approval must be obtained for this use."
Subsection 603.6.1.1 Duct length. This subsection is deleted in its entirety and a new subsection is added to read as follows:
"603.6.1.1 Duct length. Flexible air ducts shall be limited to 14 feet (4267mm) in length."
CHAPTER 7. COMBUSTION AIR
SECTION 701. GENERAL
Subsection 701.5 Prohibited sources. At the end of this subsection, add the following sentence: "Combustion air shall not be taken from any source that will allow the temperature of the room to drop below 40 degrees Fahrenheit" to read as follows:
"701.5 Prohibited sources. Openings and ducts shall not connect appliance enclosures with a space in which the operation of a fan will adversely affect the flow of the combustion air. Combustion air shall not be obtained from a hazardous location, except where the fuel-fired appliances are located within the hazardous location and are installed in accordance with this code. Combustion air shall not be taken from a refrigeration machinery room, except where a refrigerant vapor detector system is installed to automatically shut off the combustion process in the event of refrigerant leakage. Combustion air shall not be obtained from any location below the design flood elevation. Combustion air shall not be taken from any source that will allow the temperature of the room to drop below 40 degrees Fahrenheit."
CHAPTER 9. SPECIFIC APPLIANCES, FIREPLACES AND SOLID FUEL-BURNING EQUIPMENT
After Section 925 Masonry Heaters, a new Section 926 is added to read as follows:
"Section 926 Unvented Room Heaters. Unvented room heaters are prohibited in any habitable rooms or spaces occupied by humans."
(Ord. No. 2005-23, § I, 4-18-2005)
Sec. 18-162. Penalties.
(a) In each section of the International Mechanical Code, 2003 Edition, in which a fine or violation thereof is specified, the same is hereby superseded by the penalty provisions hereinafter set forth, which penalty provisions are hereby substituted so as to cover any and all violations of this article or of any provisions of said International Mechanical Code, 2003 Edition, adopted thereunder.
(b) Any person who shall violate any provision hereof or any provisions of the International Mechanical Code, 2003 Edition, hereby adopted or shall fail to comply therewith, or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order made thereunder, or who shall build in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder, or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, and from which no appeal has been taken, or who shall fail to comply with such an order as may be affirmed or modified on appeal or by court of competent jurisdiction, within the time duly fixed for compliance, shall severally for each and every such violation and noncompliance respectively, be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $750.00 and when not otherwise specified, each day during which any prohibited condition continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(c) The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions or any other remedy at law or in equity, it being the intent of this ordinance that any remedies available to seek compliance or the levy of fines, or both, are cumulative and not exclusive of one another.
(Ord. No. 2005-23, § II, 4-18-2005)
Secs. 18-163– 18-190. Reserved.
ARTICLE VII. ------------
Cross references: Utilities, ch. 82.
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h) An air test shall be made by attaching an air compressor testing apparatus to any suitable opening and after closing all other inlets and outlets to the system, forcing air into the system until there is a uniform gauge pressure of five pounds per square inch (p.s.i.) or sufficient to balance a column of mercury ten inches in height. This pressure shall be held without introduction of additional air for a period of at least 15 minutes.
i) Upon completion of a section, or the entire water supply system, the system shall be tested and proved tight under a water pressure at least 1 1/2 times the system pressure, but at least 100 p.s.i., by air or water. When exceeding 100 p.s.i., the test shall be of the hydrostatic type only. Testing pressure shall be maintained for 15 minutes. The water used for this test shall be from a potable water supply.
j) The building sewer shall be tested by insertion of a test plug at the point of connection with the public sewer. The building sewer shall be filled with water under a head of at lest ten feet of water. The water level at the top of the water column shall not drop for at least 15 minutes.
k) After the plumbing fixtures have been set and their traps filled with water, their connections shall be tested and proved gas and watertight. The test for gas and water tightness of the completed drainage and vent system shall be made by filling all traps with water, and then introducing int the system a pungent, thick smoke produced by one or more smoke machines. When the smoke appears at stack openings on the roof, the stack opening shall be closed and a pressure equivalent to a one-inch water column shall be maintained for the period of the inspection. Where the department or local plumbing inspector finds that a smoke test cannot be performed, a peppermint test may be substituted. A peppermint test is conducted by introducing two ounces of oil of peppermint into the roof terminal of every line or stack to be tested. Immediately after the oil of peppermint is introduced into the system, ten quarts of hot (160 degrees Fahrenheit) water shall be added, and each terminal sealed. The detection of the odor of peppermint at any trap or at any other point in the plumbing system denotes a leak. Individuals whose body or clothing have come in contact with oil of peppermint shall be excluded from the area until the test is completed.
Section 890.1910 Inspections
890.1910: Delete this section. See Section 890.1900.
Section 890.1920 Testing of Plumbing Systems
890.1910: Delete this section. See Section 890.1900.
Section 890.1930 Test Methods
890.1930. Delete this section. See Section 890.1900.
Section 890.1950 Violations
890.1950(a)(2): At the end of this subpart, add the following:
Included are all existing buildings, residential, commercial, and industrial.
Village Ordinance– Application and Permit
No person, firm, or corporation shall dig up or open any street, avenue, alley, sidewalk, or other public place, except parks, pleasure grounds, or other premises not under the control of the Village of Gurnee, without first obtaining a permit from the village engineer.
Any person, firm, or corporation desiring a permit to so dig up or open any street, avenue, alley, sidewalk, or other public place, shall first submit to the village engineer a written application describing the nature of the work proposed; whereupon the village engineer shall, if the work be such as is permissible under the ordinances of the Village of Gurnee, and upon the payment of all permit fees and charges required in this ordinance for such work, issue a permit to the applicant to so dig up or open such street, avenue, alley, sidewalk, or other public place as above provided.
Permit Fees for Excavations:
The fee for permits to open or tear up hard-surfaced streets, sidewalks, or parkways, which fee shall include the maintenance of the temporary surfacing, shall be determined by current ordinance.
Connecting to Sewers– Fee:
The fee for connecting with any public sanitary sewer in the Village of Gurnee shall be determined by current ordinance, except on an extension from a sewer stub or service where a permit fee has heretofore been paid for such sewer stub or service.
The connection shall be made with the "Y" branch designated by the village engineer in the permit, and no connections shall be cut into the main or street sewer, except where such "Y" branch does not exist. In such cases, special permission shall first be obtained in writing from the village engineer.
Cut-in connections shall be neatly cut without breaking or cracking the sewer pipe beyond the point of cut and shall be flush with the inside of the street sewer and a Dayton, Hubslant & Buffold, or equal tile saddle shall be used.
The joint shall be installed in a manner to reinforce the street sewer.
Before laying or joining additional pipe, all cut-in connections shall be inspected and approved by the plumbing inspector or his authorized representative.
No roof drain, sump pump discharge, or any sub-surface drainage shall be connected to any sanitary sewer.
Connecting With Public Sewers - House Sewers:
House sewer to be of sewer pipe, cast iron pipe, or their equal.
Cast iron pipes to be connected by joints regulated by the Village of Gurnee Plumbing Code.
No house sewer shall have an inside diameter of less than four inches.
The connection with the riser on the public sewer shall be made with a long sweep curve and the pipe continued to within two feet of the building foundation. Pipe shall have a fall not less than one-eighth inch to the foot and shall be laid in trenches of uniform grade.
The house sewer on residential property shall be eight feet below the established street grade, at the curb of the street; provided, however, that the public sewer is of sufficient depth.
890. Appendix A– Plumbing Materials, Equipment, Use Restrictions, and Applicable Standards
Table A Approved Building Drainage/Vent Pipe: Change this table to read as follows: Agency Notes:
2 Type M copper tubing, DWV copper tubing, and galvanized steel pipe are approved for above-ground uses only.
3 Approved for corrosive waste or corrosive soil conditions.
Table A Approved Materials for Building Sewer: Change this table to read as follows: Table A: Approved Materials for Water Service Pipe: Change this Table to read as follows: Table B Minimum Number of Plumbing Fixtures: At the beginning of this Appendix, add the following:
a) Toilet rooms for the two sexes. Where two sexes are accommodated, separate toilet rooms shall be provided, except in dwellings. Entrance to toilet rooms for the two sexes shall be properly separated. Each toilet room shall be distinctly marked with regard to the sex which uses it and no person shall be allowed to use a toilet room assigned to the other sex. There shall be provisions for complete privacy at the entrance and at the fixtures in multiple fixture baths.
b) Toilet rooms required. Every residence and apartment building, store, or place of business, factory, or workshop shall be provided with proper sanitary fixtures. Every toilet or bathroom shall be lighted by a window or windows opening directly upon a street, alley, court, or vent shaft, or adequate lighting per the National Electric Code (N.E.C.) and Village of Gurnee standards. Each toilet room shall be ventilated per Village of Gurnee requirements.
Private residences, two-family dwellings, and apartment houses shall have at least one water closet, one kitchen sink, one lavatory, one tub or shower per unit, and adequate laundry facilities, and hot water supply.
Restaurants and lunch rooms shall have at one water closet and one wash basin provided for each sex. The wastewater from sinks, dishwashing machines, and other fixtures likely to contain grease shall, before entering the sewer, discharge into an approved intercepting catch basin or grease trap.
Depots or waiting stations shall have at least one water closet and wash basin for females; one water closet, one urinal, and one wash basin for males.
Stores shall have at least one water closet and one sink or wash basin for each sex. Bathrooms shall not open directly facing front entrance of store and the door shall be provided with a proper spring for keeping such door closed. Water closet or urinal compartments shall never open directly into any bakery, market, restaurant, or into any room where food is being prepared and shall always be so located as to be least objectionable as regards to sanitation and privacy.
Office building. Where such offices or suite of offices are not fitted with a water closet and wash basin for each such office or suite of offices, a bathroom for each sex shall be provided for the use of the occupants and such toilet rooms shall be located in the public hall. Men's bathrooms shall have at least one water closet, one urinal, and one wash basin. The bathroom for women shall have at least one water closet, and one wash basin. In the hall, a sanitary drinking water device. Provide accessible and adequate fixtures for housekeeping and janitorial services.
Public laundries, wash houses, or cleaning establishments shall not have less than one water closet and one sink or wash basin for each sex. Laundry trays, drums, vats, etc., see Section 890.540 and 890.740.
Where gasoline, benzene, naphtha, or other inflammable oils or compounds are used in cleaning establishments and where such business is carried on, there shall be provided a drain pipe to a trap or separator; trap separator to have a waste bucket which shall separate the oil and gases, and with a fire preventive water ring. The trap shall have a four-inch waste outlet and a two-inch or larger vent hub connection which shall be carried through the roof, properly vented. See Section 890.520.
c) [Public garages and filling stations.] Public garages and filling stations, including gas and convenience stores, vehicle sales, and rentals shall have at least one water closet and one wash basin for each sex. Wash basins and service sinks to be provided with hot and cold water. The drain used for car washing shall have a trap or separator, see Section 890.520.
d) Toilet rooms in existing buildings. Every existing building must be provided with facilities equal to the facilities required by this code for new buildings of a similar kind.
e) Toilet rooms– Auditorium. Separate toilet rooms in connection with auditoriums shall be provided for males and females. There shall be separate water closets provided for males and females in connection with the stage of every theater which accommodates more than 500 persons, except theaters used for motion picture exhibitions only. Separate drinking fountains shall be provided for the stage and auditorium.
f) Proper use and care of plumbing fixtures. All plumbing fixtures, such as water closets, urinals, sinks, lavatories, bath tubs, etc., shall be used only for the purpose for which they are intended. All such fixtures shall be kept in a sanitary and clean condition.
Temporary closet accommodations for new buildings or other construction work. Suitable and adequate toilet facilities shall be provided during building operations. Toilets shall be properly enclosed to secure privacy, and shall be kept in a sanitary and clean condition.
Table B Minimum Number of Plumbing Fixtures
Instructions/Footnotes for Table B Table D Minimum Water Distribution Pipe Size
Type of Fixture or Device (See Footnotes 1 and 2)
At the end of this table, add the following footnote:
3. Only one fixture shall be supplied with 1/2 inch. The pipe size shall be increased one pipe size at multiple fixture groups. (Appendix A/Tables-27)
Table I Allowed Distance from Fixture Trap to Vent
Change this table to read as follows: Table L Horizontal Circuit and Loop Vent Sizing Table
Change the name of this Table to read and add the following: Table L Horizontal Circuit and Loop (See Section 890.1520 a) and b).
(Ord. No. 2000-8, § 3, 1-24-2000)
Secs. 18-193– 18-200. Reserved.
ARTICLE VIII. DIVISION 1. Sec. 18-201. Title.
These regulations shall be known as the Property Maintenance Code (hereinafter referred to as "this code") of the Village of Gurnee (hereinafter referred to as "village" or "this jurisdiction).
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-202. Scope.
The provisions of this code shall apply to all existing residential and nonresidential structures and all existing premises and constitute minimum requirements and standards for premises, structures, equipment and facilities for light, ventilation, space, heating, sanitation, protection from the elements, life safety, safety from fire and other hazards, and for safe and sanitary maintenance; the responsibility of owners, operators and occupants; the occupancy of existing structures and premises, and for administration, enforcement and penalties.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-203. Intent.
This code shall be construed to secure its expressed intent, which is to ensure public health, safety and welfare insofar as they are affected by the continued occupancy and maintenance of structures and premises. Existing structures and premises that do not comply with these provisions shall be altered or repaired to provide a minimum level of health and safety as required herein. Repairs, alterations, additions to and change of occupancy in existing buildings shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, codes and regulations.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-204. Severability.
If a section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this code is, for any reason, held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this code.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
DIVISION 2. Sec. 18-205. General.
The provisions of this code shall apply to all matters affecting or relating to structures and premises, as set forth in division 1. Where, in a specific case, different sections of this code specify different requirements, the most restrictive shall govern.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-206. Maintenance.
Equipment, systems, devices and safeguards required by this code or a previous regulation or code under which the structure or premises was constructed, altered or repaired shall be maintained in good working order. No owner, operator or occupant shall cause any service, facility, equipment or utility which is required under this section to be removed from or shut off from or discontinued for any occupied dwelling, except for such temporary interruption as necessary while repairs or alterations are in progress. The requirements of this code are not intended to provide the basis for removal or abrogation of fire protection and safety systems and devices in existing structures. Except as otherwise specified herein, the owner or the owner's designated agent shall be responsible for the maintenance of buildings, structures and premises.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-207. Application of other codes.
Repairs, additions or alterations to a structure, or changes of occupancy, shall be done in accordance with the procedures and provisions of all applicable laws, ordinances, codes and regulations. Nothing in this code shall be construed to cancel, modify or set aside any provision of the Village of Gurnee Zoning Ordinance or the Village of Gurnee Nuisance Code. Whenever another village ordinance, code or regulation requires a more strict standard of compliance or, if another village ordinance, code or regulation is in conflict with this code, the more strict ordinance, code or regulation shall apply.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-208. Existing remedies.
The provisions in this code shall not be construed to abolish or impair existing remedies of the jurisdiction or its officers or agencies relating to the removal or demolition of any structure which is dangerous, unsafe and unsanitary.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-209. Workmanship.
Repairs, maintenance work, alterations or installations which are caused directly or indirectly by the enforcement of this code shall be executed and installed in a workmanlike manner and installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-210. Historic buildings.
The provisions of this code shall not be mandatory for existing buildings or structures designated as historic buildings when such buildings or structures are judged by the code official to be safe and in the public interest of health, safety and welfare.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-211. Referenced codes and standards.
The codes and standards referenced in this code shall be considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference. Where differences occur between provisions of this code and the referenced standards, the provisions of this code shall apply.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-212. Requirements not covered by code.
Requirements necessary for the strength, stability or proper operation of an existing fixture, structure or equipment, or for the public safety, health and general welfare, not specifically covered by this code, shall be determined by the code official.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
DIVISION 3. Sec. 18-213. General.
The administration of this code shall be under the jurisdiction of the Gurnee Community Development Department.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-214. Appointment.
The building official shall be designated as the property maintenance code official (hereinafter "code official"). The property maintenance code official shall have all employment rights and responsibilities as designated in the employee policies, as may be amended from time to time, of the Village of Gurnee, such as, but not limited to, conflict of interest and ethics regulations.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-215. Deputies.
In accordance with the prescribed procedures of this jurisdiction, when and as prescribed, and with the concurrence of the appointing authority, the code official shall have the authority to appoint a deputy code official, other related technical officers, inspectors and other employees.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-216. Liability.
The code official, officer or employee charged with the enforcement of this code, while acting for the jurisdiction, shall not thereby be rendered liable personally, and is hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damage accruing to persons or property as a result of an act required or permitted in the discharge of official duties.
Any suit instituted against any officer or employee because of an act performed by that officer or employee in the lawful discharge of duties and under the provisions of this code shall be defended by the legal representative of the jurisdiction until the final termination of the proceedings. The code official or any subordinate shall not be liable for costs in an action, suit or proceeding that is instituted in pursuance of the provisions of this code; and any officer of the department of property maintenance inspection, acting in good faith and without malice, shall be free from liability for acts performed under any of its provisions or by reason of any act or omission in the performance of official duties in connection therewith.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-217. Fees.
The fees for activities and services performed by the department in carrying out its responsibilities under this code shall be as provided in the fee schedules of the village as amended from time to time.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
DIVISION 4. Sec. 18-218. General.
The code official shall enforce the provisions of this code.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-219. Rule-making authority.
Subject to the input and approval of the director of the department, the code official shall have authority as necessary in the interest of public health, safety and general welfare, to adopt and promulgate rules and procedures; to interpret and implement the provisions of this code; to secure the intent thereof; and to designate requirements applicable because of local climatic or other conditions. Such rules shall not have the effect of waiving structural or fire performance requirements specifically provided for in this code, or of violating accepted engineering methods involving public safety.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-220. Inspections.
The code official shall make all of the required inspections, or shall accept reports of inspection by approved agencies or individuals. All reports of such inspections shall be in writing and be certified by a responsible officer of such approved agency or by the responsible individual. The code official is authorized to engage such expert opinion as deemed necessary to report upon unusual technical issues that arise, subject to the approval of the appointing authority.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-221. Right of entry.
Subject to all state and federal constitutional limitations, the code official is authorized to request from the owner or occupant of property permission to enter the structure or premises at reasonable times. If entry is not permitted, and if there is probable cause or reasonable belief that a violation of this code exists within the structure or upon the premises, the code official is authorized to pursue recourse as provided by law.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-222. Identification.
The code official shall carry proper identification when inspecting structures or premises in the performance of duties under this code.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-223. Notices and orders.
The code official shall issue all necessary notices or orders to ensure compliance with this code.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-224. Department records.
The code official shall keep official records of all business and activities of the department specified in the provisions of this code. Such records shall be retained in the official records as long as the building or structure to which such records relate remains in existence, unless otherwise provided for by other regulations.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-225. Coordination of inspections.
Whenever, in the enforcement of this code or another code or ordinance, the responsibility of more than one code official of the jurisdiction is involved, it shall be the duty of the code officials involved to coordinate their inspections and administrative orders as fully as practicable so that the owners and occupants of the structure shall not be subjected to visits by numerous inspectors or multiple or conflicting orders. Whenever an inspector from any agency or department observes an apparent or actual violation of some provision of some law, ordinance or code not within the inspector's authority to enforce, the inspector shall report the findings to the code official having jurisdiction.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
DIVISION 5. Sec. 18-226. Modifications.
Whenever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the provisions of this code, the code official shall have the authority to grant modifications for individual cases, provided the code official shall first find that special individual reason makes the strict letter of this code impractical and the modification is in compliance with the intent and purpose of this code and that such modification does not lessen health, life and fire safety requirements. The details of action granting modifications shall be recorded and entered in the department files.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-227. Alternative materials, methods and equipment.
The provisions of this code are not intended to prevent the installation of any material or to prohibit any method of construction not specifically prescribed by this code, provided that any such alternative has been approved. An alternative material or method of construction shall be approved where the code official finds that the proposed design is satisfactory and complies with the intent of the provisions of this code, and that the material, method or work offered is, for the purpose intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this code in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability and safety.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-228. Required testing.
Whenever there is insufficient evidence of compliance with the provisions of this code, or evidence that a material or method does not conform to the requirements of this code, or in order to substantiate claims for alternative materials or methods, the code official shall have the authority to require tests to be made as evidence of compliance at no expense to the jurisdiction. Where equivalence is an issue the burden of proof for establishing equivalence shall be as provided in the village building code.
(1) Test methods. Test methods shall be as specified in this code or by other recognized test standards. In the absence of recognized and accepted test methods, the code official shall be permitted to approve appropriate testing procedures performed by an approved agency.
(2) Test reports. Reports of tests shall be retained by the code official for the period required for retention of public records.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-229. Material and equipment reuse.
Materials, equipment and devices shall not be reused unless such elements are in good repair or have been reconditioned and tested when necessary, placed in good and proper working condition and approved.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
DIVISION 6. Sec. 18-230. Unlawful acts.
It shall be unlawful for a person, firm or corporation to be in conflict with or in violation of any of the provisions of this code. Any person failing to comply with a notice of violation or order served in accordance with this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and the violation shall be deemed a strict liability offense. If the notice of violation is not complied with, the code official shall institute the appropriate proceeding at law or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy of the structure in violation of the provisions of this code or of the order or direction made pursuant thereto. Any action taken by the authority having jurisdiction 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. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-231. Commencement of action, citation, contents.
(a) The community development department is assigned the primary responsibility of enforcing this code and is granted the authority expressly and implicitly needed and necessary for enforcement.
(b) Nothing in this section shall preclude employees of the community development department from seeking voluntary compliance with the provisions of this division or from enforcing this division, proactively or reactively, through warnings, notices to comply, or other such devices designed to achieve compliance in the most efficient and effective manner under the circumstances. Any person who neglects, fails or refuses to correct the violations contained within a notice to comply or other similar device issued pursuant to this division may be assessed a reinspection fee for inspections which occur after the compliance date. The fee for these reinspections shall be set by resolution of the village board. Failure to pay reinspection fees within 14 days of assessment is a violation of this section. Delinquent reinspection fees shall be a lien against the real property where the violation occurred. Liens shall be filed in the office of the recorder of deeds in a form which describes the real property and the reason for the lien. The director of finance shall develop a recordable lien form for the purposes of this section.
(c) The director is authorized to commence a civil action under this division by issuing a citation to the occupant of the property where the violation has occurred, the owner of record, or any person responsible for the violation.
(d) The citation form will be established by the director and shall direct the defendant to appear in branch court or, to settle the matter, pay the charges and expenses pursuant to applicable fee and fine schedules within 14 days after issuance of the citation. The form shall contain a schedule of fines and penalties that are imposed by this division and approved by resolution of the village board.
(e) The citation shall be served by delivery of a copy of the defendant by any of the following means:
(1) By service upon the defendant by the director or his designee; or
(2) By first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the defendant at the last known address. Service by mail is deemed complete upon deposit in the U.S. mail; or
(3) By posting the citation on the property where the violation has occurred; or
(4) By any of the methods for service of court process described in the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure.
(f) The citation shall contain the date and location of the violation, reference to the Gurnee Municipal Code provision or ordinance violated, and notices that within 14 days from the date on which the citation was issued, the fine for the violation must be paid to and received by the Village of Gurnee or to appear in branch court.
(g) The citation shall state that if the defendant fails to appear in court at the time specified, or pay the fine for the violation, judgment by default will be entered in the amount of the fine designated on the citation for the violation charged.
(h) The citation and its service upon the violator shall comply in all respects with applicable court rules for ordinance violation citations.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-232. Appearance or payment by mail.
(a) The defendant shall, at the time specified on the citation, appear in the designated court in person or through his/her/its attorney and enter his/her/its plea according to the rules of court. The court proceedings shall thereafter be pursuant to the rules of court.
(b) The defendant may admit the allegations in the citation and pay the fine indicated by timely mailing the citation to the village hall, together with payment for the amount of the fine and, if paid by check, made payable to the Village of Gurnee. Appearance by mail will be deemed complete by the postmarked date on the mailing provided the rules of court pertaining to appearance for trial on the citation are followed.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-233. Default judgment.
If the defendant fails to appear as directed on the citation, the court, upon request of the village prosecutor or director of community development, may enter a default judgment for the amount of the fine indicated for the violation charged, or such higher fine as the prosecutor may request. Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the prosecutor from requesting that the court enter such other or further relief as may be lawfully available. If a defendant fails to appear at a hearing, the court may enter judgment against the nonappearing defendant for the amount of the appropriate fine.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-234. Civil fines and penalties imposed.
(a) The civil fine for a violation of any provision of this code shall be an amount not to exceed $750.00 per offense. Each day which a violation exists shall be considered a separate offense.
(b) In the event the violator fails or refuses to appear in court on the day assigned, and a default judgment is to be entered, the prosecutor shall request such additional fines and further relief as may be appropriate under the circumstances.
(c) The court may enter judgment for delinquent fines, fees, reinspection fees, and penalties as may be provided by law. In addition, any judgment for an amount certain imposed pursuant to this code shall constitute a lien against the real property of the owner of the property where the violation occurred. The lien may be perfected by recording a duly executed memorandum of judgment with the office of the Lake County Recorder of Deeds. Any judgment for civil penalty pursuant to this code may be collected as any other civil judgment.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-235. Abatement of violation.
The imposition of the penalties herein prescribed shall not preclude the legal officer of the jurisdiction from instituting appropriate action to restrain, correct or abate a violation, or to prevent illegal occupancy of a building, structure or premises, or to stop an illegal act, conduct, business or utilization of the building, structure or premises.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
DIVISION 7. Sec. 18-236. Notice to person responsible.
Whenever the code official determines that there has been a violation of this code or has grounds to believe that a violation has occurred, notice shall be given in the manner prescribed in division 6 to the person responsible for the violation as specified in this code. Notices for condemnation procedures shall also comply with section 18-240.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-237. Transfer of ownership.
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dwelling unit or structure who has received a compliance order or upon whom a notice of violation has been served to sell, transfer, mortgage, lease or otherwise dispose of such dwelling unit or structure to another until the provisions of the compliance order or notice of violation have been complied with, or until such owner shall first furnish the grantee, transferee, mortgagee or lessee a true copy of any compliance order or notice of violation issued by the code official and shall furnish to the code official a signed and notarized statement from the grantee, transferee, mortgagee or lessee, acknowledging the receipt of such compliance order or notice of violation and fully accepting the responsibility without condition for making the corrections or repairs required by such compliance order or notice of violation.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
DIVISION 8. Sec. 18-238. General.
When a structure or equipment is found by the code official to be unsafe, or when a structure is found unfit for human occupancy, or is found unlawful, such structure shall be condemned pursuant to the provisions of this code.
(1) Unsafe structures. An unsafe structure is one that is found to be dangerous to the life, health, property or safety of the public or the occupants of the structure by not providing minimum safeguards to protect or warn occupants in the event of fire, or because such structure contains unsafe equipment or is so damaged, decayed, dilapidated, structurally unsafe or of such faulty construction or unstable foundation, that partial or complete collapse is possible.
(2) Unsafe equipment. Unsafe equipment includes any boiler, heating equipment, elevator, moving stairway, electrical wiring or device, flammable liquid containers or other equipment on the premises or within the structure which is in such disrepair or condition that such equipment is a hazard to life, health, property or safety of the public or occupants of the premises or structure.
(3) Structure unfit for human occupancy. A structure is unfit for human occupancy whenever the code official finds that such structure is unsafe, unlawful or, because of the degree to which the structure is in disrepair or lacks maintenance, is unsanitary, vermin or rat infested, contains filth and contamination, or lacks ventilation, illumination, sanitary or heating facilities or other essential equipment required by this code, or because the location of the structure constitutes a hazard to the occupants of the structure or to the public.
(4) Unlawful structure. An unlawful structure is one found in whole or in part to be occupied by more persons than permitted under this code, or was erected, altered or occupied contrary to law.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-239. Closing of vacant structures.
If the structure is vacant and unfit for human habitation and occupancy, and is not in danger of structural collapse, the code official is authorized to post a placard of condemnation on the premises and order the structure closed up so as not to be an attractive nuisance. Upon failure of the owner to close up the premises within the time specified in the order, the code official shall cause the premises to be closed and secured through any available public agency or by contract or arrangement by private persons and the cost thereof shall be charged against the real estate upon which the structure is located and shall be a lien upon such real estate and may be collected by any other legal resource.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-240. Notice.
Whenever the code official has condemned a structure or equipment under the provisions of this section, notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place in or about the structure affected by such notice and served on the owner or the person or persons responsible for the structure or equipment in accordance with division 6. If the notice pertains to equipment, it shall also be placed on the condemned equipment. The notice shall be in the form prescribed in division 7.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-241. Placarding.
Upon failure of the owner or person responsible to comply with the notice provisions within the time given, the code official shall post on the premises or on defective equipment a placard bearing the word "condemned" and a statement of the penalties provided for occupying the premises, operating the equipment or removing the placard.
(1) Placard removal. The code official shall remove the condemnation placard whenever the defect or defects upon which the condemnation and placarding action were based have been eliminated. Any person who defaces or removes a condemnation placard without the approval of the code official shall be subject to the penalties provided by this code.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-242. Prohibited occupancy.
Any occupied structure condemned and placarded by the code official shall be vacated as ordered by the code official. Any person who shall occupy a placarded premises or shall operate placarded equipment, and any owner or any person responsible for the premises who shall let anyone occupy a placarded premises or operate placarded equipment shall be liable for the penalties provided by this code.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
DIVISION 9. Sec. 18-243. Imminent danger.
When, in the opinion of the code official, there is imminent danger of failure or collapse of a building or structure which endangers life, or when any structure or part of a structure has fallen and life is endangered by the occupation of the structure, or when there is actual or potential danger to the building occupants or those in the proximity of any structure because of explosives, explosive fumes or vapors or the presence of toxic fumes, gases or materials, or operation of defective or dangerous equipment, the code official is hereby authorized and empowered to order and require the occupants to vacate the premises forthwith. The code official shall cause to be posted at each entrance to such structure a notice reading as follows: "This Structure Is Unsafe and Its Occupancy Has Been Prohibited by the Code Official." It shall be unlawful for any person to enter such structure except for the purpose of securing the structure, making the required repairs, removing the hazardous condition or of demolishing the same.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-244. Temporary safeguards.
Notwithstanding other provisions of this code, whenever, in the opinion of the code official, there is imminent danger due to an unsafe condition, the code official shall order the necessary work to be done, including the boarding up of openings, to render such structure temporarily safe whether or not the legal procedure herein described has been instituted; and shall cause such other action to be taken as the code official deems necessary to meet such emergency.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-245. Closing streets.
When necessary for public safety, the code official shall temporarily close structures and close, or order the authority having jurisdiction to close, sidewalks, streets, public ways and places adjacent to unsafe structures, and prohibit the same from being utilized.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-246. Emergency repairs.
For the purposes of this section, the code official shall employ the necessary labor and materials to perform the required work as expeditiously as possible.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-247. Costs of emergency repairs.
Costs incurred in the performance of emergency work shall be paid by the jurisdiction. The legal counsel of the jurisdiction shall institute appropriate action against the owner of the premises where the unsafe structure is or was located for the recovery of such costs.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-248. Hearing.
Any person ordered to take emergency measures shall comply with such order forthwith. Any affected person shall thereafter, upon petition directed to the appeals board, be afforded a hearing as described in this code.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
DIVISION 10. Sec. 18-249 General.
The code official shall order the owner of any premises upon which is located any structure, which in the code official's judgment is so old, dilapidated or has become so out of repair as to be dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary or otherwise unfit for human habitation or occupancy, and such that it is unreasonable to repair the structure, to demolish and remove such structure; or if such structure is capable of being made safe by repairs, to repair and make safe and sanitary or to demolish and remove at the owner's option; or where there has been a cessation of normal construction of any structure for a period of more than two years, to demolish and remove such structure.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-250. Notices and orders.
All notices and orders shall comply with division 6.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-251. Failure to comply.
If the owner of a premises fails to comply with a demolition order within the time prescribed, the code official shall cause the structure to be demolished and removed, either through an available public agency or by contract or arrangement with private persons, and the cost of such demolition and removal shall be charged against the real estate upon which the structure is located and shall be a lien upon such real estate.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-252. Salvage materials.
When any structure has been ordered demolished and removed, the governing body or other designated officer under said contract or arrangement aforesaid shall have the right to sell the salvage and valuable materials at the highest price obtainable. The net proceeds of such sale, after deducting the expenses of such demolition and removal, shall be promptly remitted with a report of such sale or transaction, including the items of expense and the amounts deducted, for the person who is entitled thereto, subject to any order of a court. If such a surplus does not remain to be turned over, the report shall so state.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
DIVISION 11. Sec. 18-253. Application for appeal.
Any person directly affected by a decision of the code official or a notice or order issued under this code shall have the right to appeal to the board of appeals, provided that a written application for appeal is filed within 20 days after the day the decision, notice or order was served. An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply, or the requirements of this code are adequately satisfied by other means.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-254. Membership of board.
The property maintenance board of appeals shall consist of a minimum of three members who are qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to property maintenance and who are not employees of the jurisdiction. The code official shall be an ex-officio member but shall have no vote on any matter before the board. The board shall be appointed by the chief appointing authority, and shall serve staggered and overlapping terms.
(1) Alternate members. The chief appointing authority shall appoint two or more alternate members who shall be called by the board chairman to hear appeals during the absence or disqualification of a member. Alternate members shall possess the qualifications required for board membership.
(2) Chairman. The board shall annually select one of its members to serve as chairman.
(3) Disqualification of member. A member shall not hear an appeal in which that member has a personal, professional or financial interest.
(4) Secretary. The chief administrative officer shall designate a qualified person to serve as secretary to the board. The secretary shall file a detailed record of all proceedings in the office of the chief administrative officer.
(5) Compensation of members. Compensation of members shall be determined by law.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-255. Notice of meeting.
The board shall meet upon notice from the chairman, within 20 days of the filing of an appeal, or at stated periodic meetings.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-256. Open hearing.
All hearings before the board shall be open to the public. The appellant, the appellant's representative, the code official and any person whose interests are affected shall be given an opportunity to be heard. A quorum shall consist of not less than two-thirds of the board membership.
(1) Procedure. The board shall adopt and make available to the public through the secretary procedures under which a hearing will be conducted. The procedures shall not require compliance with strict rules of evidence, but shall mandate that only relevant information be received.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-257. Postponed hearing.
When the full board is not present to hear an appeal, either the appellant or the appellant's representative shall have the right to request a postponement of the hearing.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-258. Board decision.
The board shall modify or reverse the decision of the code official only by a concurring vote of a majority of the total number of appointed board members.
(1) Records and copies. The decision of the board shall be recorded. Copies shall be furnished to the appellant and to the code official.
(2) Administration. The code official shall take immediate action in accordance with the decision of the board.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-259. Court review.
Any person, whether or not a previous party of the appeal, shall have the right to apply to the appropriate court for a writ of certiorari to correct errors of law. Application for review shall be made in the manner and time required by law following the filing of the decision in the office of the chief administrative officer.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-260. Stays of enforcement.
Appeals of notice and orders (other than imminent danger notices) shall stay the enforcement of the notice and order until the appeal is heard by the appeals board.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
DIVISION 12. 18-261. Scope.
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms shall, for the purposes of this code, have the meanings shown in division 13.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-262. Interchangeability.
Words stated in the present tense include the future; words stated in the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter; the singular number includes the plural and the plural, the singular.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-263. Terms defined in other codes.
Where terms are not defined in this code and are defined in the other codes or ordinances of the village, such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as in those codes.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-264. Terms not defined.
Where terms are not defined through the methods authorized by this division, such terms shall have ordinarily accepted meanings such as the context implies.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-265. Parts.
Whenever the words "dwelling unit," "dwelling," "premises," "building," "rooming unit", "housekeeping unit" or "story" are stated in this code, they shall be construed as though they were followed by the words "or any part thereof."
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
DIVISION 13. [Sec. 18-265.1. Definitions.]
Approved. Approved by the code official.
Basement. That portion of a building which is partly or completely below grade.
Bathroom. A room containing plumbing fixtures including a bathtub or shower.
Bedroom. Any room or space used or intended to be used for sleeping purposes.
Code official. The official who is charged with the administration and enforcement of this code, or any duly authorized representative.
Condemn. To adjudge unfit for occupancy.
Dwelling unit. A single unit providing complete, independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.
Easement. That portion of land or property reserved for present or future use by a person or agency other than the legal fee owner(s) of the property. The easement shall be permitted to be for use under, on or above a said lot or lots.
Exterior property. The open space on the premises and on adjoining property under the control of owners or operators of such premises.
Extermination. The control and elimination of insects, rats or other pests by eliminating their harborage places; by removing or making inaccessible materials that serve as their food; by poison spraying, fumigating, trapping or by any other approved pest elimination methods.
Garbage. The animal or vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
Guard. A building component or a system of building components located at or near the open sides of elevated walking surfaces that minimizes the possibility of a fall from the walking surface to a lower level.
Habitable space. Space in a structure for living, sleeping, eating or cooking. Bathrooms, toilet rooms, closets, halls, storage or utility spaces, and similar areas are not considered habitable spaces.
Housekeeping unit. A room or group of rooms forming a single habitable space equipped and intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking and eating which does not contain, within such a unit, a toilet, lavatory and bathtub or shower.
Imminent danger. A condition which could cause serious or life-threatening injury or death at any time.
Infestation. The presence, within or contiguous to, a structure or premises of insects, rats, vermin or other pests.
Inoperable motor vehicle. A vehicle which cannot be driven upon the public streets for reason including but not limited to being unlicensed, wrecked, abandoned, in a state of disrepair, or incapable of being moved under its own power.
Labeled. Devices, equipment, appliances, or materials to which has been affixed a label, seal, symbol or other identifying mark of a nationally recognized testing laboratory, inspection agency or other organization concerned with product evaluation that maintains periodic inspection of the production of the above-labeled items and by whose label the manufacturer attests to compliance with applicable nationally recognized standards.
Let for occupancy or let. To permit, provide or offer possession or occupancy of a dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, building, premise or structure by a person who is or is not the legal owner of record thereof, pursuant to a written or unwritten lease, agreement or license, or pursuant to a recorded or unrecorded agreement of contract for the sale of land.
Occupancy. The purpose for which a building or portion thereof is utilized or occupied.
Occupant. Any individual living or sleeping in a building, or having possession of a space within a building.
Openable area. That part of a window, skylight or door which is available for unobstructed ventilation and which opens directly to the outdoors.
Operator. Any person who has charge, care or control of a structure or premises which is let or offered for occupancy.
Owner. Any person, agent, operator, firm or corporation having a legal or equitable interest in the property; or recorded in the official records of the state, county or municipality as holding title to the property; or otherwise having control of the property, including the guardian of the estate of any such person, and the executor or administrator of the estate of such person if ordered to take possession of real property by a court.
Person. An individual, corporation, partnership or any other group acting as a unit.
Premises. A lot, plot or parcel of land, easement or public way, including any structures thereon.
Public way. Any street, alley or similar parcel of land essentially unobstructed from the ground to the sky, which is deeded, dedicated or otherwise permanently appropriated to the public for public use.
Rooming unit. Any room or group of rooms forming a single habitable unit occupied or intended to be occupied for sleeping or living, but not for cooking purposes.
Rubbish. Combustible and noncombustible waste materials, except garbage; the term shall include the residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke and other combustible materials, paper, rags, cartons, boxes, wood, excelsior, rubber, leather, tree branches, yard trimmings, tin cans, metals, mineral matter, glass, crockery and dust and other similar materials.
Strict liability offense. An offense in which the prosecution in a legal proceeding is not required to prove criminal intent as a part of its case. It is enough to prove that the defendant either did an act which was prohibited, or failed to do an act which the defendant was legally required to do.
Structure. That which is built or constructed or a portion thereof.
Swimming pool, private. Any structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing that contains water over 24 inches (610 mm) deep and which is situated on the premises of a detached one- or two-family dwelling or a one-family townhouse not more than three stories in height with a separate means of egress. This includes, but is not limited to, inground, aboveground, onground or upon-the-ground pools, hot tubs, spas and fixed in place wading pools.
Tenant. A person, corporation, partnership or group, whether or not the legal owner of record, occupying a building or portion thereof as a unit.
Toilet room. A room containing a water closet or urinal but not a bathtub or shower.
Ventilation. The natural or mechanical process of supplying conditioned or unconditioned air to, or removing such air from, any space.
Workmanlike. Executed in a skilled manner; e.g., generally plumb, level, square, in line, undamaged and without marring adjacent work.
Yard. An open space on the same lot with a structure.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
DIVISION 14. Sec. 18-266. Scope.
The provisions of this code shall govern the minimum conditions and the responsibilities of persons for maintenance of structures, equipment and exterior property.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-267. Responsibility.
The owner of the premises shall maintain the structures and exterior property in compliance with these requirements, except as otherwise provided for in this code. A person shall not occupy as owner-occupant or permit another person to occupy premises which are not in a sanitary and safe condition and which do not comply with the requirements of this code. Occupants of a dwelling unit, rooming unit or housekeeping unit are responsible for keeping in a clean, sanitary and safe condition that part of the dwelling unit, rooming unit, housekeeping unit or premises which they occupy and control.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-268. Vacant structures and land.
All vacant structures and premises thereof or vacant land shall be maintained in a clean, safe, secure and sanitary condition as provided herein so as not to cause a blighting problem or adversely affect the public health or safety.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
DIVISION 15. Sec. 18-269. Sanitation.
All exterior property and premises shall be maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary condition. The occupant shall keep that part of the exterior property which such occupant occupies or controls in a clean and sanitary condition.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-270. Grading and drainage.
All premises shall be graded and maintained to prevent the erosion of soil and to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water thereon, or within any structure located thereon.
(1) Exception. Approved retention areas and reservoirs.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-271. Sidewalks and driveways.
On private property, all sidewalks, walkways, stairs, driveways, parking spaces and similar areas shall be kept in a proper state of repair, and maintained free from hazardous conditions.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-272. Weeds.
All premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth in excess of eight inches in height. All noxious weeds shall be prohibited. Weeds shall be defined as all grasses, annual plants and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs provided; however, this term shall not include cultivated flowers and gardens.
Upon failure of the owner or agent having charge of a property to cut and destroy weeds after service of a notice violation, they shall be subject to prosecution in accordance with division 6 and as prescribed by the authority having jurisdiction. Upon failure to comply with the notice of violation, any duly authorized employee of the jurisdiction or contractor hired by the jurisdiction shall be authorized to enter upon the property in violation and cut and destroy the weeds growing thereon, and the costs of such removal shall be paid by the owner or agent responsible for the property and the village may file a lien on the violating property for the costs of such cutting and destroying.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-273. Rodent harborage.
All structures and exterior property shall be kept free from rodent harborage and infestation. Where rodents are found, they shall be promptly exterminated by approved processes which will not be injurious to human health. After extermination, proper precautions shall be taken to eliminate rodent harborage and prevent reinfestation.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-274. Exhaust vents.
Pipes, ducts, conductors, fans or blowers shall not discharge gases, steam, vapor, hot air, grease, smoke, odors or other gaseous or particulate wastes directly upon abutting or adjacent public or private property or that of another tenant.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-275. Accessory structures.
All accessory structures, including detached garages, fences and walls, shall be maintained structurally sound and in good repair.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-276. Motor vehicles.
Storage and parking of unlicensed or inoperable motor vehicles shall be in accordance with the regulations and prohibitions provided in the village's nuisance code.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-277. Defacement of property.
No person shall willfully or wantonly damage, mutilate or deface any exterior surface of any structure or building on any private or public property by placing thereon any marking, carving or graffiti.
It shall be the responsibility of the owner to restore said surface to an approved state of maintenance and repair.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
DIVISION 16. Sec. 18-278. Swimming pools.
Swimming pools shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, and in good repair.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-279. Enclosures.
(a) Private swimming pools, hot tubs and spas, containing water more than 24 inches (610 mm) in depth shall be completely surrounded by a fence or barrier at least 48 inches (1,219 mm) in height above the finished ground level measured on the side of the barrier away from the pool. Gates and doors in such barriers shall be self-closing and self-latching. Where the self-latching device is less than 54 inches (1,372 mm) above the bottom of the gate, the release mechanism shall be located on the pool side of the gate. Self-closing and self-latching gates shall be maintained such that the gate will positively close and latch when released from an open position of six inches (152 mm) from the gatepost. No existing pool enclosure shall be removed, replaced or changed in a manner that reduces its effectiveness as a safety barrier. Provided, however, no fence shall be required for a spa or hot tub, which, when unoccupied by the owner or owner's permitees, has a closed and listed safety cover that complies with ASTM F 1346.
(b) Where a wall of a dwelling serves as part of the barrier one of the following conditions shall be met:
(1) The pool shall be equipped with a powered safety cover in compliance with ASTM F1346; or
(2) All doors with direct access to the pool through that wall shall be equipped with an alarm which produces an audible warning when the door and its screen, if present, are opened. The alarm shall sound continuously for a minimum of 30 seconds immediately after the door is opened and be capable of being heard throughout the house during normal household activities. The alarm shall automatically reset under all conditions. The alarm system shall be equipped with a manual means, such as touchpad or switch, to temporarily deactivate the alarm for a single opening. Such deactivation shall last for not more than 15 seconds. The deactivation switch(es) shall be located at least 54 inches (1,372 mm) above the threshold of the door; or
(3) Other means of protection, such as self-closing doors with self-latching devices, which are approved by the governing body, shall be acceptable so long as the degree of protection afforded is not less than the protection afforded by paragraphs (1) or (2) described above.
(c) Where an aboveground pool structure is used as a barrier or where the barrier is mounted on top of the pool structure and the means of access is a ladder or steps then:
(1) The ladder or steps shall be capable of being secured, locked or removed to prevent access; or
(2) The ladder or steps shall be surrounded by a barrier which meets the requirements of section AG105.2, Items 1 through 9. When the ladder or steps are secured, locked or removed, any opening created shall not allow the passage of a four-inch diameter (102 mm) sphere.
(d) Exception. The provisions of this section 18-279 shall not be retroactively applied to relevant structures which exist as of the effective date of these regulations.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
DIVISION 17. Sec. 18-280. General.
The exterior of a structure shall be maintained in good repair, structurally sound and sanitary so as not to pose a threat to the public health, safety or welfare. Except where the village's nuisance code provides for more strict compliance the following sections of this division 17 shall apply.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-281. Protective treatment.
All exterior surfaces, including but not limited to, doors, door and window frames, cornices, porches, trim, balconies, decks and fences shall be maintained in good condition. Exterior wood surfaces, other than decay-resistant woods, shall be protected from the elements and decay by painting or other protective covering or treatment. Peeling, flaking and chipped paint shall be eliminated and surfaces repainted. All siding and masonry joints as well as those between the building envelope and the perimeter of windows, doors, and skylights shall be maintained weather resistant and watertight. All metal surfaces subject to rust or corrosion shall be coated to inhibit such rust and corrosion and all surfaces with rust or corrosion shall be stabilized and coated to inhibit future rust and corrosion. Oxidation stains shall be removed from exterior surfaces. Surfaces designed for stabilization by oxidation are exempt from this requirement. Whenever feasible, colors and materials used in maintaining exterior surfaces shall match, or be visually similar to, the original color or material being maintained unless an overall replacement or change of color or material is taking place. Provided, however, nothing in this section 18-281 is intended to prohibit changing or altering the architectural style or elements which dominate the structure or its various elements.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-282. Premises identification.
Buildings shall have approved address numbers placed in a position to be plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numerals or alphabet letters. Numbers shall be a minimum of four inches (102 mm) high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch (12.7 mm).
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-283. Structural members.
All structural members shall be maintained free from deterioration, and shall be capable of safely supporting the imposed dead and live loads.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-284. Foundation walls.
All foundation walls shall be maintained plumb and free from open cracks and breaks and shall be kept in such condition so as to prevent the entry of rodents and other pests.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-285. Exterior walls.
All exterior walls shall be free from holes, breaks, and loose or rotting materials; and maintained weatherproof and properly surface coated where required to prevent deterioration.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-286. Roofs and drainage.
The roof and flashing shall be sound, tight and not have defects that admit rain. Roof drainage shall be adequate to prevent dampness or deterioration in the walls or interior portion of the structure. Roof drains, gutters and downspouts shall be maintained in good repair and free from obstructions. Roof water shall not be discharged in a manner that creates a public nuisance.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-287. Decorative features.
All cornices, belt courses, corbels, terra cotta trim, wall facings and similar decorative features shall be maintained in good repair with proper anchorage and in a safe condition.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-288. Overhang extensions.
All overhang extensions including, but not limited to canopies, marquees, signs, metal awnings, fire escapes, standpipes and exhaust ducts shall be maintained in good repair and be properly anchored so as to be kept in a sound condition. When required, all exposed surfaces of metal or wood shall be protected from the elements and against decay or rust by periodic application of weather-coating materials, such as paint or similar surface treatment.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-289. Stairways, decks, porches and balconies.
Every exterior stairway, deck, porch and balcony, and all appurtenances attached thereto, shall be maintained structurally sound, in good repair, with proper anchorage and capable of supporting the imposed loads.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-290. Chimneys and towers.
All chimneys, cooling towers, smokestacks, and similar appurtenances shall be maintained structurally safe and sound, and in good repair. All exposed surfaces of metal or wood shall be protected from the elements and against decay or rust by periodic application of weather-coating materials, such as paint or similar surface treatment.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-291. Handrails and guards.
Every handrail and guard shall be firmly fastened and capable of supporting normally imposed loads and shall be maintained in good condition.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-292. Window, skylight and door frames.
Every window, skylight, door and frame shall be kept in sound condition, good repair and weather tight.
(1) Glazing. All glazing materials shall be maintained free from cracks and holes.
(2) Openable windows. Every window, other than a fixed window, shall be easily openable and capable of being held in position by window hardware.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-293. Reserved.
Sec. 18-294. Doors.
All exterior doors, door assemblies and hardware shall be maintained in good condition. Locks at all entrances to dwelling units, rooming units and guestrooms shall tightly secure the door. Locks on means of egress doors shall be in accordance with section 18-379.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-295. Basement hatchways.
Every basement hatchway shall be maintained to prevent the entrance of rodents, rain and surface drainage water.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-296. Guards for basement windows.
Every basement window that is openable shall be supplied with rodent shields, storm windows or other approved protection against the entry of rodents.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-297. Building security.
Doors, windows or hatchways for dwelling units, room units or housekeeping units shall be provided with devices designed to provide security for the occupants and property within.
(1) Doors. Doors providing access to a dwelling unit, rooming unit or housekeeping unit that is rented, leased or let shall be equipped with a deadbolt lock meeting specifications set forth herein. Such deadbolt locks shall be operated only by the turning of a knob or a key and shall have a lock throw of not less than one inch. For the purpose of this section, a sliding bolt shall not be considered an acceptable deadbolt lock. Such deadbolt locks shall be installed according to manufacturer's specifications and maintained in good working order. All deadbolt locks required by this section shall be designed and installed in such a manner so as to be operable inside of the dwelling unit, rooming unit or housekeeping unit without the use of a key, tool, combination thereof or any other special knowledge or effort.
(2) Windows. Operable windows located in whole or in part within six feet (1,828 mm) above ground level or a walking surface below that provide access to a dwelling unit, rooming unit or housekeeping unit that is rented, leased or let shall be equipped with a window sash locking devices.
(3) Basement hatchways. Basement hatchways that provide access to a dwelling unit, rooming unit or housekeeping unit that is rented, leased or let shall be equipped with devices that secure the units from unauthorized entry.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
DIVISION 18. Sec. 18-298. General.
The interior of a structure and equipment therein shall be maintained in good repair, structurally sound and in a sanitary condition. Occupants shall keep that part of the structure, which they occupy or control, in a clean and sanitary condition. Every owner of a structure containing a rooming unit, housekeeping units, a hotel, a dormitory, two or more dwelling units or two or more nonresidential occupancies, shall maintain, in a clean and sanitary condition, the shared or public areas of the structure and exterior property.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-299. Structural members.
All structural members shall be maintained structurally sound, and be capable of supporting the imposed loads.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-300. Interior surfaces.
All interior surfaces, including windows and doors, shall be maintained in good, clean and sanitary condition. Peeling, chipping, flaking or abraded paint shall be repaired, removed or covered. Cracked or loose plaster, decayed wood and other defective surface conditions shall be corrected.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-301. Stairs and walking surfaces.
Every stair, ramp, landing, balcony, porch, deck or other walking surface shall be maintained in sound condition and good repair.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-302. Handrails and guards.
Every handrail and guard shall be firmly fastened and capable of supporting normally imposed loads and shall be maintained in good condition.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-303. Interior doors.
Every interior door shall fit reasonably well within its frame and shall be capable of being opened and closed by being properly and securely attached to jambs, headers or tracks as intended by the manufacturer of the attachment hardware.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
DIVISION 19. Sec. 18-304. General.
Every exterior and interior flight of stairs having more than four risers shall have a handrail on one side of the stair and every open portion of a stair, landing, balcony, porch, deck, ramp, or other walking surface which is more than 30 inches (762 mm) above the floor or grade below shall have guards. Handrails shall not be less than 30 inches (762 mm) high or more than 42 inches (1,067 mm) high measured vertically above the nosing of the tread or above the finished floor of the landing or walking surfaces. Guards shall not be less than 30 inches (762 mm) high above the floor of the landing, balcony, porch, deck, or ramp or other walking surface.
(1) Exception. Guards shall not be required where exempted by the adopted building code.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
DIVISION 20. Sec. 18-305. Accumulation of rubbish or garbage.
All exterior property and premises, and the interior of every structure, shall be free from any accumulation of rubbish or garbage.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-306. Disposal of rubbish.
Every occupant of a structure shall dispose of all rubbish in a clean and sanitary manner by placing such rubbish in approved containers.
(1) Rubbish storage facilities. The owner of every occupied premises shall supply approved covered containers for rubbish, and the owner of the premises shall be responsible for the removal of rubbish.
(2) Refrigerators. Refrigerators and similar equipment not in operation shall not be discarded, abandoned or stored on premises without first removing the doors.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-307. Disposal of garbage.
Every occupant of a structure shall dispose of garbage in a clean and sanitary manner by placing such garbage in an approved garbage disposal facility or approved garbage containers.
(1) Garbage facilities. The owner of every dwelling shall supply one of the following: an approved mechanical food waste grinder in each dwelling unit; an approved incinerator unit in the structure available to the occupants in each dwelling unit; or an approved leakproof, covered, outside garbage container.
(2) Containers. The operator of every establishment producing garbage shall provide, and at all times cause to be utilized, approved leak proof containers provided with close-fitting covers for the storage of such materials until removed from the premises for disposal.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
DIVISION 21. Sec. 18-308. Infestation.
All structures shall be kept free from insect and rodent infestation. All structures in which insects or rodents are found, shall be promptly exterminated by approved processes that will not be injurious to human health. After extermination, proper precautions shall be taken to prevent reinfestation.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-309. Owner.
The owner of any structure shall be responsible for extermination within the structure prior to renting or leasing the structure.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-310. Single occupant.
The occupant of a one-family dwelling or of a single-tenant nonresidential structure shall be responsible for extermination on the premises.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-311. Multiple occupancy.
The owner of a structure containing two or more dwelling units, a multiple occupancy, rooming units or a nonresidential structure shall be responsible for extermination in the public or shared areas of the structure and exterior property. If infestation is caused by failure of an occupant to prevent such infestation in the area occupied, the occupant shall be responsible for extermination.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-312. Occupant.
The occupant of any structure shall be responsible for the continued rodent and pest-free condition of the structure.
(1) Exception. Where the infestations are caused by defects in the structure, the owner shall be responsible for extermination.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
DIVISION 22. Sec. 18-313. Moisture related damage to components of structural members.
Any structural component that has been damaged by or as a result of exposure to water in any form shall be repaired or replaced according to standard procedures, applicable code and applicable federal, state and local regulations (e.g. E.P.A. "Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings" or FEMA-234 "Repairing Your Flooded Home").
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-314. Moisture related damage to components of interior surfaces.
Any interior component that has been damaged by or as a result of exposure to water in any form shall be repaired or replaced according to standard procedures, applicable code and applicable federal, state and local regulations (e.g. E.P.A. "Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings" or FEMA-234 "Repairing Your Flooded Home").
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
DIVISION 23. Sec. 18-315. Scope.
The provisions of divisions 23 through 26 shall govern the minimum conditions and standards for light, ventilation and space for occupying a structure.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-316. Responsibility.
The owner of the structure shall provide and maintain light, ventilation and space conditions in compliance with these requirements. A person shall not occupy as owner or occupant, or permit another person to occupy, any premises that do not comply with the requirements of divisions 23 through 26.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
Sec. 18-317. Alternative devices.
In lieu of the means for natural light and ventilation herein prescribed, artificial light or mechanical ventilation complying with the building code shall be permitted.
(Ord. No. 2004-28, § I, 4-12-2004)
DIVISION 24.
BUILDING CODE*
ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLING CODE*
ELECTRICAL CODE*
MECHANICAL CODE*
PLUMBING CODE*
Waste and vent Normal Conditions: Water Water Normal Conditions: Water Waste and vent Winter Conditions: Water (No Exception) Water Winter Conditions: Water or Air Gas Air
List of Special Requirements For: Underground W & V: Minimum five-foot static head for water test and full visual inspection. Aboveground W & V: Static head water test, fill to roof or minimum ten feet above top vent bar and full visual inspection. Storm: Full visual inspection of entire system. Water: Full visual inspection of entire system. BFPV Valves, RPZ, DCV or DDCV: Schedule inspection of installation immediately upon completion. Test device and provide test report to Village of Gurnee, and post one on device. Plumbing Final: Prior to occupancy inspection of building. The complete plumbing system and its fixtures, water heaters, appliances, etc., will be subjected to a full operational performance function examination inspection. Exception: When testing of the waste, stack and vent system of a building with water becomes a risk of creating damage to an occupied building or its contents, an air test may be substituted. A visual inspection of said premises shall be performed by the plumbing inspector and written permission to authorize said air test. (The test shall be performed as follows in subsection h).
1. Brass Pipe ASTM B 43-1988 2. Cast Iron Pipe ASTM A 74-1987 ASTM A 888-1991 ASTM C 564-1988 CISPI 301-1990 3. Copper/Copper Alloy Pipe ASTM B 42-1988 ASTM B 302-1988 4. Copper/Copper Alloy Tubing (K-L-M or DWV)2 ASTM B 75-1986 ASTM B 88-1988 ASTM B 251-1988 ASTM B 306-1988 5. Galvanized Steel Pipe2 ASTM A 53-1988 ASTM A 120-1984 6. High Silicon Content Cast Iron Pipe3 ASTM A 377-1984 7. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Clear Pipe3 ASTM D 1784-1990 8. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe and Fittings ASTM D 2665-1988 ASTM D 2949-1987 9. Solder ASTM B 32-1989
1. Cast Iron Soil Pipe/Fittings ASTM A 74-1987 Hubless Soil Pipe CISPI 301-1990 CISPI 310-1990 Rubber Gaskets ASTM C 564-1989 2. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe Joints ASTM D 2665-1988 ASTM D 2949-1987 ASTM D 3034-1988 ASTM D 2855-1983 3. Vitrified Clay Pipe Pressurized by a Pump or Ejector is Prohibited ASTM C 4-1981 ASTM C 700-1988
Table a Approved Materials for Water Distribution Pipe: Change this table to read as follows:1. Brass Pipe ASTM B 43-1988 2. Cast Iron (ductile iron) Water Pipe ASTM A 377-1984 3. Copper/Copper Alloy Pipe ASTM B 42-1988 ASTM B 302-1988 4. Copper/Copper Alloy Tubing ASTM B 88-1988
1. Brass Pipe ASTM B 43-1988 2. Copper/Copper Alloy Pipe ASTM B 42-1988 ASTM B 302-1988 3. Copper/Copper Alloy Tubing ASTM B 88-1988 4. Galvanized Steel Pipe ASTM A 53-1988 ASTM A 120-1984 5. Welded Copper Water Tube ASTM B 447 WK, WL, and WM-1989 6. Solder ASTM B 32-1989
Footnotes: 6. Change this footnote to read as follows: In addition to providing separate hand washing facilities in the kitchen for employees, all restaurants shall provide a minimum of one service/utility sink and one three-compartment sink to sanitize dishes and eating utensils.
Size of Fixture Drain (Inches) Maximum Allowed Distance From Trap to Vent 1 1/4 1 ft. 6 in 1 1/2 1 ft. 6 in. 2 1 ft. 6 in. 3 5 ft. 0 in. 4 and larger 6 ft. 0 in.
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