HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-2013-111-O-13• Effective Date: January 1, 2014 10/7/2013
111-0-13
AN ORDINANCE
Amending Title 4 of the City Code, "Building Regulations," by
Adopting 2011-2012 Model Codes by Reference, with Amendments
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston finds that it is in the
interest of the public health, safety, and welfare to adopt, as its standards for building
construction, alteration, and installation permits, certain 2011-2012 model building
codes,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact and
• incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2: Title 4, Chapter 2 of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as
amended (the "City Code"), "Building Code," is hereby deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the text set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
SECTION 3: Title 4, Chapter 4 of the City Code, "Fire Prevention
Regulations," is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the text set forth in
Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 4: Title 4, Chapter 5 of the City Code, "Plumbing Code," is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the text set forth in Exhibit C, attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
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SECTION 5: Title 4, Chapter 6 of the City Code, "Electrical Code," is •
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the text set forth in Exhibit D, attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 6: Title 4, Chapter 7 of the City Code, "Mechanical Code," is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the text set forth in Exhibit E, attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 7: Title 4, Chapter 9 of the City Code, "Residential Code," is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the text set forth in Exhibit F, attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 8: Title 4, Chapter 17 of the City Code, "Fuel Gas Code," is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the text set forth in Exhibit G, attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference. •
SECTION 9: Title 4, Chapter 19 of the City Code, "Energy Code," is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the text set forth in Exhibit H, attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 10: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
SECTION 11: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to
any person or circumstance is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect
without the -invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid
application of this ordinance is severable.
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SECTION 12: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to
be prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as
provided by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois.
SECTION 13: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect on January
1, 2014, after its passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law.
Introduced. lS -A--obtf t `- , 2013
Adopted: ( %� � S , 2013
Attest,
Xodney Gene, City Clerk
Approved:
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Elizab th B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Grant Farrar, Corporation Counsel
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EXHIBIT A
Title 4, Chapter 2,
Building Code
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Ordinance 111-0-13, Exhibit A
• CHAPTER 2 - BUILDING CODE
4-2-1: ADOPTION:
(A) Pursuant to the authority granted by 65 ILCS 5/1-2-4, and pursuant to its home rule
powers, the City of Evanston hereby adopts by reference the 2012 International
Building Code, with the additions, deletions, exceptions, and other amendments set
forth in this Chapter. All advisory or text notes, other than the rules and regulations
contained in the 2012 International Building Code adopted hereby, are expressly
excluded from this Chapter.
(B) Any reference in the 2012 International Building Code to "Building Official" shall
refer to the City's Manager of Building and Inspection Services. Any reference to
"municipality" shall mean the City of Evanston.
(C) In the event that any provision of the 2012 International Building Code adopted
hereby is in conflict with any provision(s) of the City Code, the more/most stringent
shall control.
4-2-2. AMENDMENTS:
The 2012 International Building Code adopted hereby shall read as follows with respect
to these Sections.
is 101.4.5 Fire Prevention. The provisions of the 2012 NFPA Life Safety Code 101 and
2012 International Fire Code adopted by the City shall apply to matters affecting or
relating to structures, processes, and premises from the hazard of fire and explosion
arising from the storage, handling, or use of structures, materials, or devices; from
conditions hazardous to life, property or public welfare in the occupancy of structures or
premises; and from the construction, extension, repair, alteration, or removal of fire
suppression and alarm systems or fire hazards in the structure or on the premises from
occupancy or operation.
101.4.6: Electrical: The provisions of the National Electrical Code adopted by the City
shall apply to the installation of electrical systems, including alterations, repairs,
replacement, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances thereto.
103: Department of Community Development:
103.1: Creation of Enforcement Agency: The Division of Building and Inspection
Services is hereby made responsible for the enforcement of this Code.
103.2: Appointment: Any reference in the 2012 International Building Code to "Building
Official" shall refer to the City's Manager of Building and Inspection Services. Any
reference to "municipality" shall mean the City of Evanston
• 103.3: Deputies: The Building Official shall have the authority to appoint such technical
officers, inspectors, plan examiners and other employees as he or she deems
Title 4, Chapter 2, Building Code A-1
Ordinance 111-0-13, Exhibit A
necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Code. Such employees shall have powers •
as delegated by the Building Official. For the maintenance of existing properties, see the
Property Maintenance Code adopted by the City.
104.6: Right of Entry: The Building Official and his/her authorized representatives are
hereby authorized to make inspections of all buildings, structures, and premises located
within the City to determine their compliance with the provisions of this Chapter. For the
purpose of making such inspections, the Building Official and his/her authorized
representatives are hereby authorized to examine and survey all buildings, structures,
and premises within the City. Such inspections shall be made between the hours of 7.30
A.M. and 8:00 P.M. unless circumstances dictate the need for earlier or later
inspections, on any day except Sunday, subject to the following standards and
conditions:
1) Such inspections may take place only if:
a) a complaint respecting said premises has been received by the Building Official
and such complaint, in the opinion of said Building Official, provides reasonable
grounds for belief that a violation exists; or
b) if such inspection is undertaken as part of a regular inspection program whereby
certain areas of the City are being inspected in their entirety by direction of the
Building Official or the City Manager; or
c) if said official has other personal knowledge of conditions providing reasonable •
grounds to believe that a violation exists;
2) Such inspections shall be made by the Building Official or the City Manager or by
any duly authorized representative upon direction of either of said officers;
3) Any person making such inspection shall furnish to the owner or occupant of the
structure sought to be inspected, sufficient identification and information to enable
the owner or occupant to determine that he/she is a representative of the City of
Evanston and to determine the purpose of said inspection.
105.2: Work Exempt From Permit: This Section is omitted entirely. Contact the
Building and Inspections Division of the Community Development Department for
information regarding work exempt from permits.
105.5: Expiration and Extension:
1) Expiration:
a) A building permit shall, without further action by the City, automatically expire and
be rendered null, void, and of no further force or effect, if the permit holder does
not begin the work authorized by the permit within one hundred eighty (180)
calendar days of the date of permit issuance. •
Title 4, Chapter 2, Building Code A-2
Ordinance 111-0-13, Exhibit A
• b) A building permit shall, without further action by the City, automatically expire and
be rendered null, void, and of no further force or effect, if, at any time after the
work is begun, the permit holder suspends and/or abandons the work authorized
by the building permit for a continuous period of one hundred eighty (180)
calendar days.
c) A building permit shall, without further action by the City, automatically expire and
be rendered null, void, and of no further force or effect, four (4) years after the
date of permit issuance, unless an extension is granted in accordance with
Subsection 2) below.
d) If the building or work authorized by a building permit does not receive final
inspection approval by the permit expiration date, all work shall stop until the
Building Official issues a new permit or grants an extension of time in accordance
with Subsection 2) below. All electrical, plumbing, and/or mechanical permits
associated with a building permit shall expire concurrently with the building
permit.
2) Extension:
a) Except for relocation of structures, a permit holder may submit, before the
expiration date of the building permit, an application to the Building Official for an
• extension of time. The application shall be filed no later than one (1) month in
advance of the expiration date. The Building Official may extend the building
permit once, for a period not exceeding one hundred eighty (180) calendar days,
if he/she determines that circumstances beyond the permit holder's control
prevented completion of the work. All electrical, plumbing, and/or mechanical
permits associated with a building permit shall be extended to expire concurrently
with the building permit.
b) If a permit holder files application for an extension of time before expiration and
in accordance with this Subsection, the existing building permit shall
automatically be extended until the Building Official makes a decision on the
application for an extension.
c) If the building permit expires before an application is submitted for an extension
of time, no extension shall be granted. If the previous permit holder or any other
applicant wants to proceed with the same development, a new application is
required and the application is treated in all respects as a new application.
d) If the Building Official previously approved an extension of time in accordance
with Subsection a), the Building Official may extend the expiration of the building
permit one (1) additional time if he/she finds the following:
i) There are no significant change(s) in the regulations applicable to the site
since the date the permit was issued;
ii) The additional extension is in the public interest; and
Title 4, Chapter 2, Building Code A-3
Ordinance 111-0-13, Exhibit A
iii) Circumstances beyond the control of the applicant prevented the authorized •
work from proceeding.
105.7: Placement of Permit: The building permit or a legible copy of the building permit
shall be kept on the site of operations, open to public inspection during the entire time of
prosecution of the work and until the completion of the same. Said permit must be
posted within forty-eight (48) hours of permit issuance, must remain posted until a
certificate of occupancy is issued or the permit expires, and must be visible from the
public way. Failure to post and maintain the permit as required by this Section may
result in revocation of the building permit and forfeiture of all permit fees.
105.8: Hours of Work Permitted for the Construction, Repair, and Demolition of
Buildings: The creation (including excavation), demolition, alteration or repair of any
building within the City, other than between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. and
seven o'clock (7:00) P.M. on weekdays, and eight o'clock (8:00) A.M. and five o'clock
(5:00) P.M. on Saturdays, except in case of urgent necessity in the interest of public
health and safety, and then only with a permit from the City Manager or his/her
designee, or the Director of Community Development Department or his/her designee,
which permit may be granted while the emergency continues.
107.2.1: Information on Construction Documents: Construction documents shall be
dimensioned and drawn upon suitable material. Electronic media documents are
permitted to be submitted when approved by the Building Official. Construction •
documents shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and extent of the
work proposed and show in detail that it will conform to the provisions of this Code and
relevant laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations, as determined by the Building Official.
All floor plans, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection plans, shall
indicate all required fire ratings and where they occur by graphic means with a legend or
key.
110.3.3: Energy Efficiency Inspections: Delete.
113: BOARD OF APPEALS: Delete.
117: Digital Submission of Construction Documents Prior to Issuance of
Certificate of Occupancy:
1) In addition to the requirement of filing hard -copy construction documents,
submission of a series of construction/design documents in a computer digital format
is required as part of the permitting process prior to the issuance of any final
certificates of occupancy pursuant to the guidelines stated immediately below if one
or more of the following applies:
a) The valuation of the construction project is, in its entirety, greater than
$500,000.00 (five hundred thousand and no/100 dollars).
b) When the Director of Community Development, or his/her designee, determines Is
there are significant changes to the physical characteristics of the property or
Title 4, Chapter 2, Building Code A-4
Ordinance 111-0-13, Exhibit A
• the structures on or around that property to warrant the submission of electronic
documents.
2) Digital data shall be submitted according to the following guidelines:
a) The digital data submission shall contain the following three (3) document types:
i) Site Plan: A plan view, drawn to scale, depicting the project's location and
showing at a minimum: property lines, building footprints, building elevation
changes, sidewalks, driveways, proximate reference points identifiable within
the City, and any fire lanes.
ii) Floor Plan: Exterior plan view for each floor, drawn to scale, showing at a
minimum: interior walls, exterior walls, doors, and any stairs and elevators.
iii) Elevation Views: Exterior profile view, drawn to scale, showing at a minimum:
height of building Sections, main entrance, and roofline.
b) Data shall be submitted via compact disc, FTP, e-mail or other media deemed
permissible by the Director of Community Development or his/her designee.
c) All digital submissions shall be in a format approved by the City's geographical
information systems division.
• d) The data must be a proportionally accurate representation of the construction
project, sufficient to fully explain and reproduce the project, with the defined scale
clearly represented.
e) The permit applicant shall resubmit newly updated information pursuant to the
above requirements whenever the applicant or his/her agent makes corrections
or updates to the originally submitted information requiring the resubmission of
printer -paper documents.
3) Upon request by the person required to submit information in a digital format, or if
that party is unwilling or unable to digitally submit information, the City's
geographical information systems division will digitally convert paper -based
submitted documents. The fee for digital conversion shall be $100.00 (one hundred
and no/100 dollars) for each submitted page equal to or smaller than ledger -sized
(11" by 17"). paper, and $200.00 (two hundred and no/100 dollars) for each
submitted page exceeding ledger -sized (11" by 17") paper.
4) Any person who fails to comply with all requirements of this Section shall be subject
to denial or revocation of any temporary or final certificates of occupancy pertaining
to the project for which the violation h= occurred. Denial or revocation of any
temporary or final certificates of occupancy shall not preclude the City from seeking
fines, costs, and other relief against the violator by filing a complaint or citation with
the Circuit Court or Division of Administrative Adjudication.
Title 4, Chapter 2, Building Code A-5
Ordinance 111-0-13, Exhibit A
1007.6.1.1: Area of Refuge: The floor of the area of refuge shall be designed with •
striping or other such means and labeled with the International symbol of access, such
that this area is reserved at all times for the intended purpose.
1009.16: Stairway to Roof. In building four (4) or more stories above grade plane, all
stairways shall extend to the main roof surface, unless the roof has a slope steeper than
four units vertical to twelve units horizontal (33% slope). One stair shall terminate at a
minimum four feet (4') deep landing in a penthouse conforming to Section 1509.2 and
shall have a three feet (3') wide side -hinged door to the roof area. If the door is locked a
key in an elevator box shall be provided adjacent to the door. Access to the roof from
all other stairs shall comply with Section 1009.16.1
1009.16.1: Access to penthouse roofs. All building penthouse roofs shall have access
to them by way of a stairwell or ships ladder. This may be interior or exterior to the
penthouse. An interior position shall have access to the roof through a roof hatch which
shall be sixteen square feet (16 ft2) minimum and have a minimum dimension of two
feet (2').
1203.1: General. Buildings shall be provided with natural ventilation in accordance with
Section 1203.4, or mechanical ventilation in accordance with the International
Mechanical Code. All sleeping rooms in new buildings shall be provided with natural
ventilation in accordance with Section 1203.4, which may be supplemented with
mechanical ventilation in accordance with the International Mechanical Code. The
provisions of Section 1203.4.1.1 that allow use of adjoining spaces for ventilation shall •
not apply to sleeping rooms in new buildings.
1205.1: General. Every space intended for human occupancy shall be provided with
natural light by means of exterior glazed openings in accordance with Section 1205.2 or
shall be provided with artificial light in accordance with Section 1205.3. Exterior glazed
openings shall open directly onto a public way or onto a yard or court in accordance
with Section 1206. Notwithstanding the rest of this Section 1205.1, all sleeping rooms in
new buildings shall be provided with natural light by means of exterior glazed openings
in accordance with Section 1205.2, which may be supplemented with artificial light in
accordance with Section 1205.3. The provisions of Section 1205.3 that allow use of
adjoining spaces for light shall not apply to sleeping rooms in new buildings.
Table 1607.1: Minimum Uniformly Distributed Live Loads and Minimum
Concentrated Live Loads:
(Occupancy or Use Uniform (psfl Concentrated (lbs.)
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'Balconies and decks (including porches) on commercial E 100 --
,or multi -family buildings
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Balconies and decks (including porches) on one- and 1 60 --
two-family residences only, and not exceeding one
hundred square feet (100 ft2). •
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3105.1: General: Awnings or canopies shall comply with the requirements of this
Section and other applicable Sections of this Code. No person shall erect, install,
remove, re -hang, alter, or maintain over public property any awning or canopy for which
a permit is required under the provisions of this Code until the requirements of the sign
regulations ordinance, Title 4, Chapter 10 of the City Code, are met. Awnings and
canopies shall only extend to a point 2 feet back from the curb line.
3106.1: General: Marquees shall comply with this Section and other applicable
Sections of this Code. No person shall erect, install, remove, re -hang, alter, or maintain
over public property any marquee for which a permit is required under the provisions of
this Code until the requirements of Title 4, Chapter 10 of the City Code, are met.
Marquees shall only extend to a point 2 feet back from the curb line.
3107.1: General: Signs shall be designed, constructed, and maintained in accordance
with this Code. No person shall erect, install, remove, re -hang, alter, or maintain over
public property any sign for which a permit is required under the provisions of this Code
until the requirements of the sign regulations ordinance, Title 4, Chapter 10 of the City
Code, are met.
3201.5: Building Deterioration: In the event that a piece or part of an existing building
dislodges and falls onto the public way evidencing movement of building components
• that comprise imminent danger, the following shall be required:
1) Within forty-eight (48) hours of a written notice of the imminent danger or failed
condition by the City of Evanston, the property owner(s) shall install illuminated
sidewalk and/or street protection as required by the City of Evanston. If this is not
completed in accordance with all city Codes, the City may install such protection at
the expense of the property owner(s).
2) Within thirty (30) days of such notice, the property owner shall submit to the City a
written report of the conditions by a State of Illinois licensed engineer. If this
requirement is not fulfilled in accordance with all city Codes, the violator is subject to
a fine of a minimum of $75.00 (seventy-five and no/100 dollars) for each day until
the report is submitted.
3) Within sixty (60) days of such notice, the property owner shall obtain permits for all
required repairs. If this requirement is not fulfilled in accordance with all city Codes,
the violator is subject to a fine of a minimum of $75.00 (seventy-five and no/100
dollars) per day until the report is submitted.
4) Within one hundred eighty (180) days of such notice, all work associated with the
repair of the deterioration must be completed and inspected. If the requirement of
completion is not fulfilled in accordance with all city Codes, the violator is subject to
a fine of a minimum of $75.00 (seventy-five and no/100 dollars) per day until the
• work is completed, as verified by a city inspector.
Title 4, Chapter 2, Building Code A-7'
Ordinance 111-0-13, Exhibit A
3301.2: Storage and Placement: Construction equipment and materials shall be stored •
and placed so as not to endanger the public, the workers or adjoining property for the
duration of the construction project. In no case, shall construction equipment or
materials be kept or stored on any public way or property.
3303.4: Vacant Lot: Every vacant lot shall be filled, graded, seeded, and/or sodded in
accord with 3303.4.1.
3303.4.1: Wrecking, Demolishing, or Razing of Structures:
1) Prior to the issuance of any permit for the wrecking, demolishing, or razing of any
building or other structure, the owner of said structure shall deposit, in escrow,
funds in an amount deemed sufficient by the Director of Community Development
to secure the owner's obligations to grade, place topsoil, seed, sod, and/or fence
any unimproved surface. Should the owner and/or owner's successor(s) in interest
fail to perform said duties, the City may draw on said funds to complete them.
2) Prior to the start of demolition work, the owner and/or owner's successor(s) shall
deliver all water meters on the property to the Utilities Department.
3) Demolition work shall not begin until site has been inspected by the City for
placement of temporary fencing and temporary tree protection, and any related
measures implemented.
4) Demolition work shall not begin until the owner and/or owner's successor(s) has •
established, either by way of a hose connected to the public water hydrant or by
the use of a water truck on site, a source for wetting down the structure and
resulting debris during the demolition process to minimize the creation of air -borne
dust and debris.
5) Written notice stating the date on which work is to begin shall be given to the
Director of Community Development and to owners/occupants of adjoining
property at least forty eight (48) hours before beginning the wrecking, demolishing,
or razing of any building or other structure.
6) During demolition, any temporary structure erected adjacent to or on any public
way, used as temporary storage for debris and wreckage, shall be outfitted with
reflective orange material outlining every top and bottom corner of said temporary
structure, which reflective material will be visible when struck by headlight beams
three hundred feet (300') away at night. Said markings shall be approved by the
City Engineer.
7) All foundations and footings associated with the demolished structure shall be
removed in the course of demolition.
8) Debris caused from the demolition of a building or structure in excess of that
required to fill openings shall be removed from the site as wrecking progresses. • . .
Title 4, Chapter 2, Building Code A-8
Ordinance 111-0-13, Exhibit A
• Salvaged material, if left on the premises, shall be stored neatly. Debris shall be
kept from adjacent properties and public ways at all times.
9) On completion of demolition, all debris, equipment and temporary protections shall
be removed from the site. In no case shall demolition debris be allowed to remain
on the site longer than seven (7) days after the structure has been demolished.
10) On completion of demolition, owner and/or owner's successor(s) shall immediately
restore the public right-of-way to its original condition upon completion of the work,
including restoration of openings, broom sweeping walks and streets and raking of
grassy areas.
11) On completion of demolition, the property owner and/or owner's successor(s) in
interest shall fill with clean inorganic material with the upper eight inches (8") filled
in friable topsoil and graded to the level of sidewalks, alleys, or adjoining property
with allowance for settlement.
12) On completion of demolition, the property owner and/or owner's successor(s) in
interest shall schedule and permit an inspection by the Building Official to
determine compliance with the City Code.
13) Unless construction of a new structure on the site commences within sixty (60)
• days of completion of demolition, the property owner and/or owner's successor(s)
shall seed the property with grass or place sod thereon no later than fifteen (15)
days after completion of demolition. The temporary construction fence shall be
removed no later than fifteen (15) days after such seeding or sodding.
Table 3306.1: Protection of Pedestrians:
Height Of ' Distance From
Construction Construction To Lot Line
8 feet or less 1 Less than 5 feet
8 feet or less 15 feet or more
More than 8 feet ( Less than 5 feet
More than 8 feet 15 feet or more, but not more than one-
fourth the height of construction
More than 8 feet 5 feet or more, but between one-fourth
and one-half the height of construction
More than 8 feet I Less than 5 feet
Type of Protection Required
Construction railings
Construction railings
Barrier and covered walkway
Barrier and covered walkway
Barrier
Barrier and covered walkway
More than 8 feet 5 feet or more, but exceeding one-half of 8-foot high chain link fence, firmly
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Title 4, Chapter 2, Building Code A-9
ithe height of construction
Ordinance 111-0-13, Exhibit A
anchored into the ground.
3307.1: Protection Required: Add the following sentence: "Required notice to Owner
shall also be required for building demolition."
3401.6: Alternative Compliance. Delete.
3406.1.3: New Fire Escape: Delete.
3406.1.4: Limitations: Delete.
3412: COMPLIANCE ALTERNATIVES: Delete.
4-2-3: BUILDING CONTRACTORS:
(A) Definition: The term "building contractor' means any person, individual, company,
or corporation engaged in the business of constructing, enlarging, altering,
removing, or remodeling any structure by furnishing of labor, material, and methods
necessary to accomplish a given result, and who retains for himself/herself the
control of the means, method, and manner of accomplishing this desired result. The
term "building contractor" shall not be construed to include any person, individual,
company, or corporation currently licensed as a plumbing contractor, electrical
contractor, or heating, air conditioning or refrigeration contractor.
(B) License Required: No person shall engage in the business of building contractor
within the City without first having secured a license in the manner provided herein.
(C) Application for License: Application for license shall be made to the Community
Development Department. All licenses shall be subject to the provisions of this
Code, other ordinances of the City and the statutes of the State of Illinois.
(D) License Fee: The amount of the annual license fee for persons engaged in the
business of building contractor shall be established from time to time by action of
the City Council.
(E) Examination Required: No person shall receive such a license until he or she has
passed a standardized examination administered and designed by the Community
Development Department. Said examination shall be for the purpose of determining
that all licensees are knowledgeable in the business of building, contracting, and life
safety components of the Building Code.
(F) Suspension or Revocation of License:
1. If any person shall violate any of the provisions of this Chapter or the Code
adopted hereby, he/she shall be liable to be prosecuted against for any fine or
Title 4, Chapter 2, Building Code A-10
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Ordinance 111-0-13, Exhibit A
• penalty imposed thereto and his/her license may be suspended or revoked by
the City Manager.
2. No such license shall be so revoked or suspended except after a hearing by the
City Manager or his/her designee with a three (3) business day notice to the
licensee affording the licensee an opportunity to appear and defend. The notice
shall specify the reason for the contemplated suspension or revocation and
shall give the date, time, and room number in the civic center of the hearing.
Notice shall be sufficient if sent to the address stated on the licensee's
application.
3. If the Building Official certifies to the City Manager that he/she has reason to
believe that immediate suspension of the license is necessary to prevent the
threat of immediate harm to the community, the City Manager may, upon the
issuance of a written order stating the reason for such conclusion and without
notice or hearing, order the license suspended for not more than seven (7)
days. The City Manager may extend the suspension during the pendency of a
hearing upon a written determination that doing so is necessary to prevent the
aforesaid harm to the community.
4. Hearings shall be conducted in accordance with procedures on file with the City
Clerk.
• 5. The City Manager shall issue his/her decision within ten (10) business days
after the close of the hearing. In reaching a decision, the City Manager may
consider any of the following:
a. The nature of the violation.
b. The nature and extent of the harm caused by the licensee's action or failure
to act.
c. The factual situation and circumstances surrounding the violation.
d. Whether or not the action or failure to act was willful.
e. The record of the licensee with respect to violations.
6. The City Manager may suspend a license for a period of up to ninety (90) days.
A licensee whose license has been revoked shall not be eligible to reapply for a
license until the expiration of one year after the effective date of the revocation.
4-2-4: PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS:
Any person found to have violated any provision of the 2012 International Building Code
as adopted by the City, or who shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof,
• or who shall erect, construct, alter or repair a building or structure in violation of any
approved plan or direction of the Building Official or of any permit or certificate issued by
Title 4, Chapter 2, Building Code A-11
Ordinance 111-0-13, Exhibit A
the Building Official or his/her designee, shall be guilty of an offense and fined as •
follows..
(A) 1. The fine for a first violation is one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).
2. The fine for a second violation is four hundred dollars ($400.00).
3. The fine for a third or subsequent violation is seven hundred fifty dollars
($750.00).
(B) Each day a provision of this Chapter is found to have been violated constitutes a
separate violation subject to the fine schedule set forth in Subsection (A) of this
Section.
(C) The fines provided for herein shall not be construed as limiting the power of a court
of competent jurisdiction or an administrative hearing officer to impose other
penalties and remedies as provided for by applicable legislation.
4-2-5: SEVERABILITY:
It is the intention of the City Council that the provisions of this Chapter and the Code
adopted hereby are severable and the invalidity of any Section or any portion of any
such Section of either of them shall not affect any other Section.
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EXHIBIT B
Title 4, Chapter 4,
Fire Prevention Regulations
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111-0-13
Ordinance 111-0-13, Exhibit B
CHAPTER 4 - FIRE PREVENTION REGULATIONS
4-4-1: ADOPTION:
(A) Pursuant to the authority granted by 65 ILCS 5/1-2-4, and pursuant to its home
rule powers, the City of Evanston hereby adopts by reference the 2012
International Fire Code and 2012 National Fire Protection Association 101, Life
Safety Code, which shall be used together with the below stated additions and
amendments as criteria for the control and regulation of conditions which would
constitute fire hazards to persons or property within the city or which would
interfere with fire suppression forces, excepting therefrom the sections which are
modified or deleted in Section 2 of this Chapter.
(B) Any reference in the 2012 International Fire Code or the 2012 National Fire
Protection Association 101, Life Safety Code to "Administrative Authority" or "Fire
Official' shall mean the Fire Chief of the City of Evanston or his/her designee.
Any reference to "municipality" shall mean the City of Evanston.
(C) In the event that any provision of the 2012 International Fire Code or the 2012
National Fire Protection Association 101, Life Safety Code adopted hereby is in
conflict with any provision(s) of the City Code, the more/most stringent shall
control.
4-4-2: AMENDMENTS:
(A) 2012 International Fire Code:
The 2012 International Fire Code adopted hereby shall read as follows with respect to
the indicated Sections.
101.1: Title: These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of Evanston,
hereinafter referred to as "this Code."
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108.1: Appeals: Any person, firm or corporation affected by any decision, interpretation
or order of the Fire Official made under any provision of these Codes or the standards
adopted herein, may appeal such decision, interpretation, or order to the Fire Chief by
filing a written notice of such intent to the office of the Fire Chief within fifteen (15) days
after the day the decision, interpretation, or order was .served. For purposes of this
Section, a decision, interpretation, or order is served upon delivery, in the case of
personal delivery, and in the case of mailing, five (5) days after deposit in the U.S. mail
with first-class postage prepaid. The Fire Chief, or his/her designee, shall convene a
hearing upon such appeal within ten (10) days of receipt thereof and may, when no
immediate hazard exists, continue such hearing from time to time for cause. The Fire
Chief shall establish reasonable rules for such hearings and shall make a record of
proceedings. The rules shall be on file with the Fire Chiefs office. The decision of the
Fire Chief shall be deemed final as to the order or interpretation appealed from. The
decision shall be in writing and shall be issued within two (2) business days of its •
rendering. Where there are practical difficulties in the implementation of the strict
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modification shall effect substantial conformance with the provisions hereof, provide for
the public safety.
A person is "affected" for the purposes of an appeal pursuant to this Section when the
person has a material or definitive interest in the decision, interpretation, or order of the
official. An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of a. Code
adopted by the City or the rules legally adopted thereunder, have been incorrectly
interpreted, or the provision of these Codes are adequately satisfied by other means.
307.4.3 Fire Pit Regulations: The use of fire pits will be allowed provided the following
regulations are complied with:
1)
For clarity, a fire pit includes a permanent below ground fire pit, a permanent grade
level outdoor fireplace or a portable outdoor fireplace, all intended to contain and
control outdoor wood fires.
2)
Portable fire pits, constructed of steel, brick, or masonry, shall be used in
accordance with the manufacturers specifications and safety guidelines and must be
placed upon a non-combustible surface.
3)
Only natural seasoned firewood or commercial logs may be burned.
4)
The fires in fire pits shall be kept manageable.
5)
The use of the fire pit must be attended and supervised by a competent adult
property owner until the fire has been completely extinguished. A legal
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resident/tenant of a property may use a fire pit in accordance to this ordinance as
long as the property owner or assigned management company grants written
permission to the legal resident/tenant. The use of the fire pit must be attended and
supervised by the legal resident/tenant until the fire has been completely
extinguished.
6)
A portable ten pound (10 lb.) ABC type fire extinguisher or other approved
extinguishing equipment, such .as a garden hose, bucket of sand, or dirt, must be
readily available.
7)
The use of a fire pit which creates a hazardous or objectionable condition shall be
prohibited. The code official is authorized to order the extinguishment of a fire in a
fire pit creating a hazardous or objectionable condition.
8)
The use of the fire pit shall not be located within ten feet (10') of a structure or any
combustible material. In no case shall the appliance be located directly under
overhead combustible construction.
9)
The use of the fire pit shall not cause any building fire alarm system to activate.
10)Guidelines when using fire pit shall include common sense, respect for neighbors
and neighborhoods.
308.1.4: Open -Flame Cooking Grills: Barbecue grills shall not be used on any stairs or
porches that serve as a means of egress. The use of barbecues will be allowed on
balconies or at ground level provided the following regulations are complied with:
• 1) The use of a cooking grill which creates or adds to a hazardous or objectionable
situation shall be prohibited.
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Ordinance 111-0-13, Exhibit B
2) Read the owner's manual for safety guidelines. i
3) The use of the barbecue shall not cause the building's fire alarm system to activate.
4) A portable fire extinguisher shall be located in close proximity to the barbecue, but
not affixed to the grill. The fire extinguisher shall be at least a 10 pound ABC type
extinguisher.
5) Extreme caution shall be exercised when lighting the barbecue to prevent flames
from elevating to an excessive height.
6) Hot ashes or cinders shall be deposited into noncombustible receptacles free of all
combustible material and away from combustible construction.
404.3.1 Fire evacuation plans. Fire evacuation plans shall include the following:
1) Emergency egress or escape routes and whether evacuation of the building is to be
completed or, where approved, by selected floors or area only.
2) Procedures for employees who must remain to operate critical equipment before
evacuating.
3) Procedures for assisted rescue persons unable to use the general means of egress
unassisted.
4) Procedures for accounting for employees and occupants after evacuation has been
completed.
5) Identification and assignment of personnel responsibilities for rescue or emergency
medical aid.
6) The preferred and any alternative means of notifying occupants of a fire or
emergency. •
7) The preferred and any alternative means of reporting fires and other emergencies to
the Fire Department or designated emergency response organization.
8) Identification and assignment of personnel who can be contacted for further
information or explanation of duties under the plan.
9) A description of the emergency voice/alarm communication system alert tone and
preprogrammed voice messages, where provided.
10) Procedures that address each hazard that threatens the facility.
408.9.1: Emergency guide: Fire safety evacuation plans in accordance with Section
404.3.1 shall be provided to each living unit on an annual basis. Living units include
apartments, condominiums, dormitories, hotels, and any other type of residential or
commercial living unit.
505.1.1: Address on Rear and Side Doors: Signage with the address, including the
name of the street and business name or building name, shall be installed at all other
entrance and exit doors. The sign shall be installed at a height of approximately five feet
(5') above the standing surface. The sign shall be installed immediately to the side of
the door so it is visible with the door in the open or closed position. All other installation
locations shall be approved by the Fire Official.
505.3: Truss Construction Signage: Identification signage as designated by the Fire
Official shall be installed on all structures in which the roof is of a truss construction
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• design. The signage shall be approved by the Fire Official and installed so that it is
visible from the street for the Fire Department use.
508.1.1.1: Fire Command Center: All fire command centers shall be equipped with a
five (5)-button combination keypad for entry into the room or other entry device
approved by the Fire Official.
509.3: Room Identification: Signage shall be placed at all doors identifying the room.
The signage shall be installed at a height of approximately five feet (5') above the
standing surface. The signage shall be installed immediately to the side of the door so it
is visible with the door in the open or closed position.
604.2.18.1: Manual Transfer: Standby power shall be manually transferable to all
elevators in each bank. This transfer switch shall be located in the fire command room
or location designated by the Fire Official.
605.7.1: Electrical Equipment: The Fire Official may require remote power
disconnects for specialized electrical equipment such as solar panels, wind turbines,
etc.
901.7.7: Systems Out of Service: Any required fire protection/detection system placed
out of service for more than six (6) hours in a day and/or for a cumulative total of twenty
(20) hours a week shall require the approval of the Fire Official or his designee. Any fire
• protection/detection system placed out of service for periods equal to or greater than
those stated without the approval of the Fire Official, will be subject to the following
fines:
■ First warning: No charge
■ Second warning: $200.00
■ Third warning: $300.00
■ Fourth and subsequent warnings: $500.00
903.2: Where Required: Approved automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed in all
new buildings and structures with a Group I or R area. Approved automatic sprinkler
systems shall be installed in all new buildings and structures with any other occupancy
classification that exceeds 5,000 square feet in area. The building area shall be defined
in accordance with Section 202 and include each story.
903.3.1: Standards: Sprinkler systems shall be designed and installed in accordance
with Section 903.3.1.1, Section 903.3.1.2, or Section 903.3.1.3 and other chapters of
this Code, as applicable. A minimum of five (5) psi safety factor in the fire protection
system hydraulic calculations shall be provided for all systems, except in one- and two-
family dwellings. The system demand shall be five (5) psi below the seasonal low-water
test supply. Sprinklers shall be required in all clothes closets, linen closets, pantries,
and bathrooms, regardless of size, except in one- and two-family dwellings.
• 903.3.7.1: Number of Fire Department Connections: The Fire Official shall determine
the number of Fire Department connections appropriate for the building.
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Ordinance 111-0-13, Exhibit B
903.3.7.2: Access to Fire Department Connections: Any Fire Department connection •
located behind or within landscaping or vegetation shall have a concrete path from the
sidewalk or closest public way to the connection. A concrete pad shall also be provided
at the Fire Department connection.
903.3.7.3: Type of Fire & Life -Safety Services Department Connections: The type
of Fire & Life -Safety Services Department connection shall be approved by the Fire
Official. No single two and one-half inch (2%") Fire & Life -Safety Services Department
connection is permitted. Fire & Life -Safety Services Department connections shall be
installed between twenty-four inches (24") and forty-two inches (42") above the standing
surface.
903.3.7.4: Fire & Life -Safety Services Department Connection Locator: Provide a
white strobe light above all Fire & Life -Safety Services Department connections to flash
upon activation of the fire alarm system. All strobes shall be installed at a height that will
make it visible from the street. Exception: Existing systems, unless the system is
altered, modified, or upgraded.
903.4.3: Sprinkler Control Valves: Approved supervised indicating control valves shall
be provided at the point of connection to the riser on each floor in- all buildings. Control
valves shall also be provided for each individual unit (commercial, residential, or
business) where the units share a common water supply and have individual entrances.
905.3.1: Required Locations. Class I standpipe systems shall be installed throughout •
buildings where the floor level of the highest story is located more than thirty feet (30',
9.144 m) above the lowest level of the Fire Department vehicle access, or_where the
floor level of the lowest story is located more than thirty feet (30', 9.144 m) below the
highest level of Fire Department vehicle access.
Class I standpipe systems shall be installed throughout buildings where the floor level of
the highest story is less than thirty feet (30', 9.144 m) above the lowest level of the Fire
Department vehicle access, but the length of hose laid by the Fire Department is greater
than one hundred fifty feet (150') from the point of the Fire Department vehicle's access
to the furthest point in the building.
905.4.3: Standpipe Hose Connections: All standpipe hose connections shall include a
two and one-half inch to one and one-half inch (2'/2" to 1'/2') reducer with a cap attached
to a chain. The hose connections shall be installed on a forty-five degree (450) angle
towards the floor level unless otherwise approved by the Fire Official.
906.3 Size and distribution. The size and distribution of portable fire extinguishers
shall be in accordance with Section 906.3.1 through 906.3.4. In new structures or
occupancies, the minimum size fire extinguishers installed shall be 4A-60B:C (Ten
Pound).
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• 906.6.1: Fire Extinguisher Signage: Projection style signage shall be installed above
each extinguisher to identify the location. The sign shall be installed at a height of
approximately six to seven feet (6' to 7') above the standing surface where the
extinguisher is mounted. Style of that sign must be approved by the Fire Official.
907.4.4: Smoke Detectors, Where Required: Smoke detectors, installed as part of an
approved automatic fire alarm system, shall be installed at the top of all interior
stairways and elevator shafts unless otherwise directed by the Fire Official.
907.5.2.2: Emergency Voice/Alarm Communication System: Emergency voice alarm
communication systems required by this Code shall be designed and installed in
accordance with NFPA 72. The operation of any automatic fire detector, sprinkler
waterflow device or manual fire alarm box shall automatically sound an alert tone
followed by voice instructions giving approved information and directions for a general
or staged evacuation in accordance with the building's fire safety and evacuation plans
required by Section 404. In high-rise buildings, the system shall operate on a minimum
of the alarming floor, two floors above, and the floor below. Speakers shall be provided
throughout the building by paging zones. At a minimum, paging zones shall be
provided as follows:
1) Elevator groups.
2) Exit stairways.
3) Each floor.
• 4) Areas of refuge as defined in Chapter 2.
Exception: In Group 1-1 and 1-2 occupancies, the alarm shall sound in a constantly
attended area and a general occupant notification shall be broadcast over the overhead
page.
914.3.1.2: Water supply to required fire pumps: Required fire pumps for high-rise
buildings shall be supplied by connections to at least two (2) water supplies. The two (2)
connections shall be made to the same main and valved in such that an interruption can
be isolated so that the water supply will continue without interruption through at least
one (1) of the connections. Each connection and the supply piping between the
connection and the pumps shall be sized to supply the flow and pressure required for
the pumps to operate and be provided with its own backflow prevention device.
Exceptions: Any water supply arrangement that is approved by the Fire Official and
Utilities Department.
1011.3: Illumination: Exit signs shall be internally illuminated. Exception: Tactile signs
required by Section 1011.4 need not be provided with illumination.
1022.8: Exit Discharge Identification: An interior exit stairway and ramp shall not
continue below its level of exit discharge unless an approved barrier is provided at the
level of exit discharge to prevent persons from unintentionally continuing into levels
below. Directional exit signs shall be provided as specified in Section 1011. The top of
the approved barrier shall not be less than thirty-six inches (36") from the finished floor
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of the landing. The barrier shall be self -closing. The only approved method of holding •
the barrier in the open position shall be a magnetic'hold open' connected to the building
fire alarm system. The barrier shall be a contrasting color from the colors in the
immediate area.
1022.9: Stairwell Signage: A sign shall be provided at each floor landing in an interior
exit stairway and ramp connecting more than two (2) stories designating the floor level,
the terminus of the top and bottom of the interior exit stairway and ramp and...the
identification of the stair or ramp. The signage shall also state the story of, and the
direction to, the exit discharge and the availability of roof access from the interior exit
stairway and ramp for the Fire Department. The sign shall be located five (5) feet above
the floor landing in a position that is readily visible when the doors are in the open and
closed positions. In addition to the stairway identification sign, a floor -level sign in
raised characters and Braille complying with [CC A117.1 shall be located at each floor -
level landing adjacent to the door leading from the interior exit stairway and ramp into
the corridor to identify the floor level.
1103.7.5.2 Group R-1 boarding and rooming houses manual fire alarm system. A
manual fire alarm system that activates the occupant notification system in accordance
with Section 907.6 shall be installed in existing Group R-1 boarding and rooming
houses. Exceptions: Buildings less than two (2) stories in height where all sleeping
units, attics, and crawl spaces are separated by one (1)-hour fire -resistance -rated
construction and each sleeping unit has direct access to a public way, egress court or •
yard. Buildings equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system that is monitored
in accordance with Section 903.4.1.
1103.7.6: Group R-2: Existing Group R-2 Occupancies with more than three (3) stories
or with more than eleven (11) units shall have a fire alarm system installed in
accordance with NFPA 72. These systems shall include both manual and automatic
initiating devices.
5601.1.3: Fireworks and Explosives: The possession, manufacture, storage, sale,
handling and use of fireworks and explosives are prohibited except as approved by the
Fire Official.
5601.2.1 - 5601.2.4: Delete
5602.1: The following terms are defined in Chapter 2:
5602.1: Fireworks: Fireworks include any combustible or explosive composition, and
any substance and combination of substances and articles prepared for the purpose of
producing a visible or an audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration or
detonation. Fireworks shall include blank cartridges, toy pistols, toy cannons, toy canes
and toy guns in which explosives afe utilized; balloons requiring fire underneath to
propel the balloon; firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets, Roman candles, sparklers and
other devices of similar construction; any device containing any explosive or flammable •
compound; and any tablets and other devices containing any explosive substance.
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The term "fireworks" shall) not include automobile flares or paper caps containing not
more than an average of 0.25 grain (16 mg) of explosive content per cap, and toy
pistols, toy canes, toy guns, and other devices utilizing such caps. The sale and
utilization of types of explosive devices
5608.2 Permit application. Prior to issuing permits for a fireworks display, plans for the
display, inspections of the display site, and demonstrations of the display operations
shall be approved. All requests for permits must be made at least fifteen (15) days in
advance of the event unless otherwise approved by the Fire Official. A plan
establishing procedures to follow and actions to be taken in the event that a shell fails to
ignite in, or discharge from, a mortar so fails to function over the fallout area or other
malfunctions shall be provided to the Fire Official.
(B) 2012 National Fire Protection Association 101, Life Safety Code:
7.3.3.1 Egress capacity for approved components of means of egress shall be based on
the 2012 International Building Code.
9.8: Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection and Warning Equipment: Delete (see City
Code Title 9, Chapter 15).
24.3.4.2: Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Monoxide Detection Systems: Delete.
• 26.3.4.6: Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Detection Systems:
Delete.
30.3.4.6: Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Detection Systems:
Delete.
Chapter 43: Delete in its entirety and replace with the following:
43.2.2.4 Rehabilitation Work Area. That portion of a building affected by any
renovation, modification, or reconstruction work as initially intended by the owner, and
indicated as such in the permit, but excluding other portions of the building where
incidental work entailed by the intended work must be performed, and excluding
portions of the building where work not initially intended by the owner is specifically
required.
43.6.4.1 In a building with rehabilitation work areas involving over 50 percent of the
aggregate building area, automatic sprinkler and detection, alarm, and communications
systems shall be provided throughout the building with the requirements of other
sections of this Code applicable to new construction for the occupancy. Exception:
One- and Two -Family Dwellings.
43.7.2.1 Where a change of occupancy classification occurs, automatic sprinkler and
detection, alarm, and communications systems shall be provided throughout the
• building with the requirements of other sections of this Code applicable to new
construction for the occupancy created by the change.
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Ordinance 111-0-13, Exhibit B
4-4-3: AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS: •
Automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed as required by this Section, which is
hereby in addition to Section 903 of the International Fire Code.
(A) - Definitions:
AUTOMATIC An engineered system to automatically detect and contain or
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS: suppress a fire through fixed piping and nozzles. The system
shall be designed in accordance with the fire protection
system requirements of the 2012 International Building
Code, 2012 International Fire Code and referenced NFPA
standards as adopted by the City, and good fire protection
practices. The City must approve in writing all systems prior
to their installation.
DORMITORIES:
A space in a structure associated with or serving an
educational institution, the primary use of which is group
sleeping accommodations provided in one room, or in a
series of closely associated rooms, for persons not members
of the same family group including structures used for
dormitories, sororities, fraternities and similar uses, but
excluding rooming and lodging houses. •
FULLY SPRINKLERED:
A sprinkler system that provides protection to the entire
structure.
HOSPITAL:
A structure under the I - 2 use group as defined by the 2012
International Fire Code.
IBC:
2012 International Building Code, as adopted by the City.
ICC:
International Code Council (which publishes the adopted
International Building and Fire Codes).
IFC:
2012 International Fire Code, as adopted by the City.
NFPA:
National Fire Protection Association edition as adopted by
the City.
NFPA 13: National Fire Protection Association standard 13. Provides
the minimum requirements for the design and installation of
automatic fire sprinkler systems.
NONOWNER OCCUPIED A rooming/lodging house which the owner of the property
ROOMING/LODGING does not occupy as his/her primary residence.
HOUSE: •
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• NURSING HOME Any facility that is licensed or subject to licensure under Title
FACILITY: 8, Chapter 12 of this Code regulating long term care facilities
or under similar provisions in Illinois law.
RETROFIT: To install in, within, or on an existing structure.
ROOMING/LODGING Any facility that is licensed or subject to licensure under title
HOUSE: 5, Chapter 2 of this Code regulating lodging establishments.
STRUCTURE: That which is built or constructed.
(B) Systems Provided In Structures: Automatic sprinkler systems shall be
provided in the following structures:
Dormitories
Hospitals
Nonowner occupied roomingilodging houses
Nursing homes
(C) System Requirements: Any structure required to be retrofitted with a sprinkler
system under this Chapter shall have such a system designed and installed in
accordance with the fire protection system requirements of the 2012 International
Building Code, 2012 International Fire Code and referenced NFPA standards as
is
adopted by this Code.
(D) Penalties: Failure to comply with the installation provisions of this Section and
any extensions thereof approved in writing by the Fire Chief or his/her designee
shall subject the violator to a penalty of $500.00 per month. The City may, in
addition to monetary penalties, avail itself of any legal or equitable remedy
provided for by law.
Occupancies for which a City license is required are not eligible to obtain or
retain said license if they fail to comply with this Section, subject to any extension
approved in writing by the Fire Chief or his/her designee.
4-4-4: PENALTIES:
Except for the penalties specifically relating to automatic sprinkler installation set forth in
Section 3 of this Chapter, any person found to have violated any provision of the 2012
International Fire Code or the 2012 National Fire Protection Association 101, Life Safety
Code as adopted by the City, or who shall fail to comply with any of the requirements
thereof, or who shall erect, construct, alter or repair a building or structure in violation of
any approved plan or direction of the Fire Official or of any permit or certificate issued
by the Fire Official or his/her designee, shall be guilty of an offense, punishable as
follows..
• (A) 1. The fine for a first violation is one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).
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2. The fine for a second violation is four hundred dollars ($400.00). •
3. The fine for a third or subsequent violation is seven hundred fifty dollars
($750.00).
(B) Each day a provision of this Chapter is found to have been violated constitutes a
separate violation subject to the fine schedule set forth in Subsection (A) of this
Section.
(C) The fines provided for herein shall not be construed as limiting the power of a
court of competent jurisdiction or an administrative hearing officer to impose
other penalties and remedies as provided for by applicable legislation.
4-4-5: SIGNAL BOOSTING:
(A) Emergency Responder Radio Coverage in Buildings: All buildings shall have
approved radio coverage for emergency responders within the building, based
upon the existing coverage levels of the public safety communication systems of
the City of Evanston at the exterior of the building. This Section shall not require
improvement of the existing public safety communication system. Existing
buildings that do not have approved radio coverage for emergency responders
within the building shall be equipped with such coverage according to one of the
following:
1. Wherever existing wired communication system cannot be repaired or is •
being replaced.
2. Within a time frame established by the Fire Official.
(B) Radio Signal Strength: A building shall be considered to have acceptable
emergency responder radio coverage when signal strength measurements in
ninety-five percent (95%) of all areas on each floor of the building meet the
following requirements:
1. A minimum signal strength of -95 dBm.
2. A minimum signal strength of -100 dBm received at the closest City of
Evanston Radio Communications site.
3. The frequency range which must be supported shall be 151-159 MHz and
450-476 MHz.
When measuring the performance of a bi-directional amplifier, signal strength
measurements shall be based on one (1) input signal adequate to obtain a
maximum continuous operating output level.
(C) Amplification Systems Allowed: Buildings and structures that do not support •
the required level of radio coverage shall be equipped with either a radiating
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Ordinance 111-0-13, Exhibit B
• cable system or an internal multiple antenna system, with or without FCC type
accepted bi-directional required MHz amplifiers, as needed. If any part of the
installed system or systems contains an electrically -powered component, the
system shall be capable of operating on an independent battery and/or generator
system for a period of at least twelve (12) hours without external power input.
The battery system shall automatically charge in the presence of an external
power input. If used, bi-directional amplifiers shall include filters to reduce
adjacent frequency interference to at least 35 dB below the COE P/S band. The
filters shall be tuned to 154 MHz and to 470 MHz so that they will be 35 dB below
the COE P/S frequencies of 154 MHz and 470 MHz respectively. Other settings
may be used provided they do not attenuate the COE- P/S frequencies and are
not more than one (1) MHz from the COE-P/S frequencies.
(D) Testing Procedures:
1. Acceptance Test Procedure: When an in -building radio system is
required, and upon completion of installation, it shall be the building
owner's responsibility to have the radio system tested to ensure that two-
way coverage on each floor of the building is a minimum of ninety-five
percent (95%). Each floor of the building shall be divided into a grid of
approximately twenty (20) equal areas. No more than one (1) such area
shall be allowed to fail the test. In the event that two (2) or more of the
• areas fail the test, in order to be more statistically accurate, the floor may
be divided into forty (40) equal areas. In such event, no more than two (2)
nonadjacent areas will be allowed to fail the test. If, after the forty (40)-
area test, the system continues to fail, the building owner shall have the
system altered to meet the ninety-five percent (95%) coverage
requirement. The test shall be conducted using a Motorola HT1250, or
equivalent, portable radio, talking through the City of Evanston Radio
Communications System (COE-911) as specified by the authority having
jurisdiction. A spot located approximately in the center of a grid area shall
be selected for the test, then the radio shall be keyed to verify two-way
communications to and from the outside of the building through the City of
Evanston 911 center. Once the spot has been selected, prospecting for a
better spot within the grid area shall not be permitted.
The building owner shall keep the gain values of all amplifiers and the test
measurement results on file so that the measurements may be verified
each year during annual tests. In the event that the measurement results
are lost, the building owner shall repeat the acceptance test to reestablish
the gain values.
2. Annual Tests: When an in -building radio system is required, the building
owner shall test, at once every twelve (12) months, all active components
of the system, including, but not limited to, amplifiers, power supplies and
• backup batteries. Amplifiers shall be tested to ensure that the gain is the
same as it was upon initial installation and acceptance. Backup batteries
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and power supplies shall be tested under load for a period of one (1) hour •
to verify that, they will properly operate during an actual power outage. If,
within the one (1) hour test period, the battery exhibits symptoms of failure
in the opinion of the testing technician, the test shall be extended for
additional one (1) hour periods until the testing technician confirms the
integrity of the battery. All other active components shall be checked to
determine that they are operating within the manufacturer's specifications
for the intended purpose.
3. Five Year Tests: In addition to the annual test, the building owner shall.
perform a radio coverage test at least once every five (5) years to ensure
that the radio system continues to meet the requirements of the original
acceptance test. The procedure set forth above shall apply to such tests.
4. Qualifications of Testing Personnel: All tests shall be conducted,
documented and signed by a person in possession of a current FCC
license, or a current technician certification issued by the Associated
Public -Safety Communications Officials International (APCO) or the
Personal Communications Industry Association (PCIA). All test records
shall be retained on the inspected premises by the building owner and a
copy submitted to the Fire Official.
(D) Field Testing: Police and fire personnel, after providing reasonable notice to the
owner or his representative, shall have the right to enter onto the property to •
conduct field testing to be certain that the required level of radio coverage is
present.
(E) Maintenance: The public radio coverage system shall be maintained operational
at all times.
4-4-6: SEVERABILITY:
It is the intention of the City Council that the provisions of this Chapter and the Code
adopted hereby are severable and the invalidity of any Section or any portion of any
such Section of either of them shall not affect any other Section.
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EXHIBIT C
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CHAPTER 5 - PLUMBING CODE •
4-5-1: ADOPTION:
(A) Pursuant to the authority granted by 65 ILCS 5/1-2-4, and pursuant to its home
rule powersi the City of Evanston hereby adopts by reference the 2012
International Plumbing Code, with the additions, deletions, exceptions, and other
amendments set forth in this Chapter. All advisory or text notes, other than the
rules and regulations contained in the 2012 International Plumbing Code adopted
hereby, are expressly excluded from this Chapter.
(B) Any reference in the 2012 International Plumbing Code to "Administrative
Authority" or "Building Official" shall refer to the City's Manager of Building and
Inspection Services. Any reference to "municipality" shall mean the City of
Evanston.
(C) In the event that any provision of the 2012 International Plumbing Code adopted
hereby is in conflict with any provision(s) of the City Code, the more/most
stringent shall control.
4-5-2: AMENDMENTS:
Means of Appeal: This Section shall be deleted in its entirety from the 2012
International Plumbing Code, adopted hereby. is
4-5-3: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
The following are requirements additional to the 2012 International Plumbing Code -
(A) Existing Plumbing: Where a health or safety hazard exists by reason of an
existing plumbing installation, or lack thereof, the owner's agent shall install
additional plumbing or make such corrections as are necessary to abate such
nuisance and bring the plumbing installation within the provisions of this Code.
Plumbing fixtures not maintained shall be disconnected, removed, and sealed.
(B) Safety: Any part of a structure or premises which is changed, altered, or for
which replacement is required as a result of the installation, alteration,
renovation, or replacement of a plumbing system, or any part thereof, shall be left
in a safe, nonhazardous condition. All penetrations through fire rated construction
shall be fire stopped with a through penetration protection system approved by
the Building Official.
(C) Installation: All -plumbing installed within the City of Evanston shall be installed
in accordance with the 2012 International plumbing Code. If required by the Code
Official, an approved backflow prevention device is necessary for the safety of
the public water supply system, the Utilities Director will give notice to the
property owner or person in charge (collectively, "property owner") of the building •
structure or premises to install such an approved device immediately. The
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property owner shall, at his/her own expense, immediately install such an
approved device at a location and in a manner in accordance with the 2012
International Plumbing Code; State of Illinois Plumbing Code; Illinois
Environmental Agency Rules and Regulations, Title 35: Environmental
Protection, Subtitle F: Public Water Supply, Chapter I: Pollution Control Board,
Part 607: -Operation and Record Keeping, Section 607.104: Cross Connections;
and all applicable local regulations, and shall have inspections and tests made of
such approved devices upon installation and annually thereafter, at a minimum.
The property owner shall maintain records to document that testing, servicing,
and repairs are conducted as required.
(D) Right Of Entry: A City inspector, who shall be a licensed plumber, shall have the
right to enter at any reasonable time any property served by a connection to the
public water supply or distribution system of the City for the purpose of verifying
information submitted by the property owner or person in charge of the building,
structure, or premises regarding the required cross connection control inspection.
On demand, the property owner or person in charge of the building, structure, or
premises so served shall furnish to the Code Official, his/her authorized agent, or
approved cross connection control device inspector any information which these
individuals may request regarding the piping system or systems or water use on
such property. The Code Official or his/her authorized agents shall have a right to
enter at any reasonable time any property served by a connection to the public
• water supply or distribution system of the City for the purpose of verifying
information submitted by the property owner or person in charge of the building,
structure, or premises regarding the required cross connection inspection.
(E) Contamination: The occupant or property owner of the building, structure, or
premises responsible for back siphoned material or contamination of the potable
water supply system which occurs through an illegal cross connection or an
improperly installed, maintained, or repaired device, or a device which has been
bypassed, must bear the cost of cleanup of the potable water supply system.
Said costs to include, but not be limited to, overhead and administrative costs of
the City and any other costs reasonably incurred by the City in the cleanup.
(F) Discharge to Sanitary Drainage System: Every plumbing fixture, drain,
appliance, or appurtenance thereof which is to receive water or waste, or
discharge any liquid wastes or sewage, shall discharge to the sanitary drainage
system of the structure in accordance with the requirements of this Chapter.
Building drains shall be constructed of either service weight cast iron or Schedule
40 PVC pipe and fittings the minimum pipe size for below ground drainage shall
be four inches (4"). Underground piping shall be laid on a firm bed of sand or
gravel for its entire length, except where support is otherwise provided and
approved by a City Plumbing Inspector. Six inches (6") of compacted stone,
sand, or other approved material shall be provided under pipe and minimum of
twelve inches (12") of stone or sand shall be provided above the crown of the
• pipe. The remaining soil fill shall be compacted in compliance with Metropolitan
Water Reclamation District bedding regulations. The transition between the
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buildingdrain and the building sewer shall be made with either ductile iron or •
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extra heavy cast iron pipe extending from inside the building foundation wall to a
minimum of five feet (5') past the outside of the foundation wall.
(G) Automatic Clothes Washing Machine Floor Drains: A pan or receptor with a
drain, or an impervious floor with a floor drain, shall be required for all automatic
clothes washing machines in multi -family and commercial occupancies. Also, a
pan or receptor with a drain, or an impervious floor with a floor drain, shall be
required for all water heaters.
(H) Underground Piping: Piping installed in underground plumbing systems shall
be protected from structural damage by an approved method of installation which
accounts for the conditions of the installation and application and the type of
piping material. In new construction, all plumbing shall be overhead. Footings,
grade beams and/or foundation walls shall be properly sleeved or cored in
compliance with a design from a licensed design professional to accommodate
for the proper installation of the buildings plumbing system.
(1) Sillcocks: All buildings have a minimum of two (2) frost -proof, anti -siphon type
sillcocks.
(J) Public Toilet Room Drains: All public toilet rooms, including employee facilities,
shall be graded into floor drains.
(K) Unmaintained Plumbing Fixtures: All plumbing fixtures not maintained shall be
disconnected, removed, and sealed.
(L) Corrosion: Pipes subject to corrosion by passing through or under corrosive fill
including, but not limited to, cinders, concrete or other corrosive material, shall be
protected against external corrosion by a protective coating, wrapping, or other
means that will resist such corrosion. All copper pipe shall be adequately
protected against galvanic action by proper insulation against contact with other
metals.
(M) Freezing: Water service piping shall be installed below recorded frost
penetration, but not less than five feet, zero inches (5'0") below grade. Plumbing
piping in any exterior building walls or in any areas subjected to freezing
temperatures shall be protected against freezing by insulation or heat or both.
(N) Sewer Depth: Building sewers shall be a minimum of four feet, zero inches (4'0")
below grade.
(0) Water Service Pipe: The water service pipe extending from the City distribution
system to the building shall be sufficient in size to provide an adequate flow of
water to meet the requirement of the entire building during peak demand. The
minimum size for the new water service shall be one inch (1 ") copper pipe. •
Irrigation system load values shall be included in the calculations. New water
service lines shall be continuous from the corporation stop to the curb stop with
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no splices or fittings. All water service pipe or underground distribution pipe to be
ductile iron, cast iron, or type K copper tube. Water service piping shall terminate
within five feet (5) of a structure's interior foundation wall.
(P) Water Distribution, Waste, and Vent Pipe: All water distribution pipes shall be
-metallic. Nonmetallic pipe is prohibited. Copper pipe must be type L or type M. All
main or branch soil, waste and vent pipes within a building shall be of cast iron,
galvanized steel, galvanized wrought iron, Type M copper, or PVC Schedule 40
above grade or floor. All PVC piping shall be joined by manufacturers fitting and
couplings only. PVC primer -shall be purple, clear primer is not permitted. No
cellular core PVC pipe shall be allowed. No -hub cast iron pipe, fittings and
couplings shall be for above -ground use only.
(Q) Building Sewer Pipe: Building sewer pipe, in a separate trench from the water
service, shall be limited to cast iron, concrete, vitrified clay tile, plastic pipe (type
SDR 26 only), or ductile iron pipe. The building (house) drain is to be cast iron
with rubber gasket joints or lead and oakum joints, or in cases of corrosive waste
or soil conditions, use polypropylene pipe (PVC) or polyvinyl chloride pipe and
fittings, for a minimum distance of five feet, zero inches (60") from the foundation
(building) wall.
(R) Building Sewer Pipe in Trench with Water Service: Where the building sewer
• is installed in the same trench as the water service, the building sewer pipe shall
conform to one of the standards for cast iron pipe, copper, or copper alloy tubing,
or PVC plastic pipe listed in Section 890, Appendix A, Table A, of the State of
Illinois Plumbing Code. No cell core plastic pipe shall be permitted.
(S) Subsoil Drain Pipe: Subsoil drains shall be open jointed, horizontally split or
perforated pipe. Footing drains to be connected to the sump pump as discharge
shall be made to storm or combination sewers, and not to sanitary sewers. All
windows wells require drains. The drains shall be connected to drain tile, and
drain into sump.
(T) Roof Drains: Roof drains shall conform to ASME Al 12.21.2. Buildings in R1, R2
and R3 zoning districts, and all one- and two-family dwelling units shall drain roof
stormwater by gutters and downspouts to the front and rear of the property in a
manner which will not disturb adjoining property. No connections to the combined
sewer shall be made in the above zoning districts. All roofs of buildings not
mentioned above may drain directly in the storm sewer system.
(U) Car Wash Facilities: Unless designed to use thirty (30) gallons or less of water
per wash, new car wash facilities or replacement of existing facilities shall be
equipped with water recycling systems.
(V) Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Preventers: A reduced pressure
• principle backflow prevention assembly (RPZ) shall be installed in the water
service supplying food service, manufacturing or production establishments.
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RPZ's shall conform to ASSE 1013, 1047 AWWA C511 or CSA CAN/CSA-B64.4. •
These devices shall be allowed where subject to continuous pressure conditions.
The relief opening shall discharge by air gap and shall be prevented from being
submerged. All domestic and fire suppression water systems located within one
thousand, seven hundred feet (1,700') of a nonpotable water source and all fire
safety systems that contain such additives as antifreeze shall be equipped with a
reduced pressure principle backflow preventer (RPZ).
(W) Sub -Slab and Sub -Cellar Plumbing:
1. Building Drains: Building drains shall be constructed of ductile iron or
extra heavy cast iron minimum, and transitions to uncommon material
shall be through a lead and oakum type joint. Where plumbing must pass
through a footing, grade beam or foundation wall not inclusive of the
building drain, it shall be through a sleeve of building drain -quality
materials or through a cored hole which is approved by licensed design
professional.
2. Cast Iron: Cast iron may be used for sub -slab and sub -cellar plumbing
provided it is of at least minimum service weight.
3. PVC: PVC may be used for sub -slab and sub -cellar plumbing, except •
building drains, provided that:
a. It is bedded with no less than six inches (6") of self -compacting
gravel at the time of inspection; and
b. Sanitary and storm distribution and lateral PVC plumbing shall be
constructed of Schedule 40 PVC with solvent type welds.
4-5-4: PENALTIES:
Any persons who violates any provision of this Chapter or fails to comply with any of the
requirements thereof, or erects, installs, alters, or repairs work in violation of the
approved construction documents or directives of the Code Official, or of a permit or
certificate issued under the provisions of this Chapter, shall be fined as set forth in this
Section:
(A) 1. The fine for a first violation is one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).
2. The fine for a second violation is four hundred dollars ($400.00).
3. The fine for a third or subsequent violation is seven hundred fifty dollars
($750.00).
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( ) y p ov sion of this Chapter is found to have been violated constitutes a
separate violation subject to the fine schedule set forth in Subsection (A) of this
Section.
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(C) The fines provided for herein shall not be construed as limiting the power of a
court of competent jurisdiction or an administrative hearing officer to impose
other penalties and remedies as provided for by applicable legislation.
4-5-5: SEVERABILITY:
It is the intention of the City Council that the provisions of this Chapter and the Code
adopted hereby are severable and the invalidity of any Section or any portion of any
such Section of either of them shall not affect any other Section.
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Title 4, Chapter 6,
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• CHAPTER 6 - ELECTRICAL CODE
4-6-1: ADOPTION:
(A) Pursuant to the authority granted by 65 ILCS 5/1-2-4, and pursuant to its home
rule powers, the City of Evanston hereby adopts by reference the 2011 National
Electrical Code, with the additions, deletions, exceptions, and other amendments
set forth in this Chapter. All advisory or text notes, other than the rules and
regulations contained in the 2011 National Electrical Code adopted hereby, are
expressly excluded from this Chapter.
(B) Any reference in the 2011 National Electrical Code to "Administrative Authority,"
"Building Official" or "Code Official" shall refer to the City's Manager of Building
and Inspection Services. Any reference to "municipality" shall mean the City of
Evanston.
(C) In the event that any provision of the 2011 National Electrical Code adopted
hereby is in conflict with any provision(s) of the City Code, the more/most
stringent shall control.
4-6-2: APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS:
The regulations of said 2011 National Electrical Code shall apply to all matters
• concerning the construction, reconstruction, alteration, or installation of all electrical
wiring apparatus, fixtures, machinery, or devices, and their service equipment, and shall
apply to all existing or proposed buildings and structures in the City.
4-6-3: AMENDMENTS:
The 2011 National Electrical Code adopted hereby shall read as follows with respect to
the indicated Sections.
Article 210.8 (A)(5), Exception to(5) Add: sump pumps and ejector pumps
Article 210.11(3) Bathroom Branch Circuits: Delete the Exception.
Article 210-52 (E) Outdoor Outlets: Add the following: "For each dwelling unit of a
multi -family dwelling where the dwelling is provided with a balcony, porch, deck or
similar area, that area shall be served with at least one GFCI protected receptacle outlet
not more than forty-eight inches (48") above the grade or decking."
Article 230 Services: Add the following: "The maximum number of branch circuits
allowed for a 100-amp, 120/240 volt, single phase service is thirty (30). The maximum
number of branch circuits allowed for a 200-amp, 120/240 volt, single phase service is
sixty (60)."
• Article 230 Services: Add the following: "No additional fuse or breaker boxes shall be
installed without the prior written approval of the Building Official. "
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Article 250.62: Grounding Electrode Conductor Material: Delete the words •
"Aluminum" and "Copper Clad Aluminum."
Article 334 Nonmetallic Sheathed Cable: Types NM, NMC, and NMS: Delete.
Article 338 Service Entrance Cable: Types SE and USE: Delete.
Article 352 Polyvinyl Chloride Conduit: Type PVC 352.12(A) Concealed: PVC
conduit shall only be concealed in the following manner: direct buried below grade, in
slab below grade, in slab at and above grade. PVC conduit stub ups where subject to
physical damage shall be RMC, IMC, or EMT.
Article 362 Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing: Types ENT: Add the following:
1) Shall not be used for Electrical Power and Lighting Circuits.
2) When not concealed inside walls and ceilings, only Plenum Rated ENT shall be
installed.
Appeals: Delete.
4-6-4: PERMIT FEES:
Fees for electrical constructions, reconstructions, alterations or installations as required •
by the 2011 National Electrical Code adopted hereby, shall be those established from
time to time by ordinance of the City Council. The fee for the installation of standby
generators shall be the same as the fee for that size of service. All standby generators
shall be inspected and operated every six (6) months in the presence of a City electrical
inspector. The fee for this inspection shall be the minimum permit fee.
4-6-5: PERMITS; INVALIDITY:
Any electrical permit issued by the Building Official shall become invalid if the
authorized work is suspended or abandoned for a period of six (6) months after the time
of commencing the work, or not commenced within six (6) months after the issuance of
any permit.
4-6-6: ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS:
(A) Treatment of Aluminum Wire: All aluminum wire installed in any installation
shall be wire brushed and treated with a compound according to manufacturers'
recommendations.
(B) Fuse and Breaker Boxes: No additional fuse or breaker boxes shall be installed
without written approval of the director of community development. -
(C) Luminaires: Luminaires four square feet (4 ft2) and larger located in framing •
members of a suspended ceiling shall be supported to the structure by a
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0 minimum of two (2) pencil rods or other approved means.
(D) Receptacle Outlets: Receptacle outlets connected to small appliance branch
circuits, as required by Art. 210.52(B)(1), shall be 20 amp rated devices.
4-6-7: ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS:
(A) Definition: The term "electrical contractor", as used in this section, means any
person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of installing or altering by
contract electrical equipment for the utilization of electricity for light, heat, or
power. But the term "electrical contractor" shall not include-
1. the installing or altering of radio apparatus or equipment for wireless,
reception of sounds.and signals; or
2. the installing or altering of apparatus, conductors, or other equipment
installed for or by public utilities, including common carriers, which are under
the jurisdiction of the Illinois commerce commission, for use in their
operation as public utilities; or
3. employees employed by an electrical contractor to do or supervise his work.
• (B) Registration Required: No person shall engage in the business of electrical
contracting within the City without first having registered with the Building Official.
(C) Registration Fee: The amount of the annual registration fee for persons
engaged in the business of electrical contractor shall be as approved by the City
Council.
(D) Exemptions:
1. An electrical contractor who is registered in one city or village within the
State of Illinois shall not be required by any other municipality to be
registered or to pay a registration fee in such other municipality.
2. Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit the owner -occupant of a
single-family residence from planning, installing, altering, or repairing the
electrical system of such residence, provided that said owner -occupant
complies with all ordinances, rules and regulations of the City, and provided
further, that any such owner -occupant may not employ any person other
than a registered electrical contractor to assist him in such work.
4-6-8: PENALTIES:
• Any person who violates any provision of the 2011 National Electrical Code as adopted
by the City, who fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof, or who changes,
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moves, or alters any wiring apparatus, fixture, machinery or device in violation of any •
approved plan or direction of the Building Official or of any permit or certificate issued by
the Building Official or his/her designee, shall be guilty of an offense and fined as
follows:
(A) 1. The fine for a first violation is one -hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).
2. The fine for a second violation is four hundred dollars ($400.00).
3. The fine for a third or subsequent violation is seven hundred fifty dollars
($750.00).
(B) Each day a provision of this Chapter is found to have been violated constitutes a
separate violation subject to the fine schedule set forth in Subsection (A) of this
Section.
(C) The fines provided for herein shall not be construed as limiting the power of a
court of competent jurisdiction or an administrative hearing officer to impose
other penalties and remedies as provided for by applicable legislation.
4-6-9: SEVERABILITY:
It is the intention of the City Council that the provisions of this Chapter and the Code
adopted hereby are severable and the invalidity of any Section or any portion of any •
such Section of either of them shall not affect any other Section.
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CHAPTER 7 - MECHANICAL CODE
4-7-1: ADOPTION:
(A) Pursuant to the authority granted by 65 ILCS 5/1-2-4, and pursuant to its home
rule powers, the City of Evanston hereby adopts by reference the 2012
International Mechanical Code, with the additions, deletions, exceptions, and
other amendments set forth in this Chapter. All advisory or text notes, other than
the rules and regulations contained in the 2012 International Mechanical Code
adopted hereby, are expressly excluded from this Chapter.
(B) Any reference in the 2012 International Mechanical Code to Administrative
Authority" or "Building Official" shall refer to the City's Manager of Building and
Inspection Services. Any reference to "municipality" shall mean the City of
Evanston.
(C) In the event that any provision of the 2012 International Mechanical Code
adopted hereby is in conflict with any provision(s) of the City Code, the
more/most stringent shall control.
4-7-2: AMENDMENTS:
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The 2012 International Mechanical Code adopted hereby shall read as follows with
respect to the indicated Sections. •
106.3.1: Construction Documents: Construction documents, engineering calculations,
diagrams and other data shall be submitted in two or more sets with each application for
a permit. The Code Official shall require construction documents, computations and
specifications to be prepared and designed by a registered design professional when
required by state law. Where special conditions exist, the Code Official is authorized to
require additional construction documents to be prepared by registered design
professional. Construction documents shall be drawn to scale it shall be of sufficient
clarity to indicate the location, nature and extent of the work proposed and show in
detail that the work conforms to the provisions of this Code. Construction documents for
buildings or than two stories in height shall indicate where penetrations will be made for
mechanical systems, and the materials and methods for maintaining required structural
safety, fire resistance rating and fire blocking. Exception: The Code Official shall have
the authority to waive the submission of construction documents, calculations or other
data if the nature of the work applied for is such that reviewing of construction
documents is not necessary to determine compliance with this Code. Permit drawing
shall include a HVAC plan showing location of supply, return, and exhausts and shall
include a heat load itemizing CFM delivered or exhausted throughout the system
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• 106.5.2: Fee Schedule: The permit fee for inspection, construction, reconstruction,
alteration, and installation shall be those established from time to time by the City
Council of the City of Evanston.
109.0: Means of Appeal: Delete.
501.3.1: Location of Exhaust Outlets: The termination point of exhaust outlets and
ducts discharging to the outdoors shall be located with the following minimum distances:
1) For ducts conveying explosive or flammable vapors, fumes or dust: thirty feet (30',
9.144 m) from property lines; ten feet (10', 3.048 m) from operable openings into
buildings; six feet (6', 1.829 m) from exterior walls and roofs; thirty feet (30', 9.144
m) from combustible walls and operable openings into buildings which are in the
direction of the exhaust discharge; ten feet (10', 3.048 m) above a joining grade.
2) For other product -conveying outlets: ten feet (10', 3.048 m) from the property lines;
three feet (3', 914 mm) from exterior walls and roofs; ten feet (10', 3.048 m) from
operable openings into buildings; ten feet (10', 3.048 m) above adjoining grade.
3) For all environmental air exhaust: three feet (3', 914 mm) from property lines; three
feet (3', 914 mm) from operable openings into buildings for all occupancies other
• than Group U, and ten feet (10', 3.048 m) from mechanical air intakes. Such exhaust
shall not be considered hazardous or noxious.
4) Exhaust outlets serving structures and flood hazard areas shall be installed at or
above the elevation required by Section 1612 of the International Building Code for
utilities and attendant equipment.
5) For specific systems, see the following sections:
5.1 Clothes dryer exhaust, section 504.4.
5.2 Kitchen hoods and other kitchen exhaust equipment, Sections 506.3, 506.13,
506.4 and 506.5.
5.3 Dust stock and refuse conveying systems, Section 511.2.
5.4 Sub -slab soil exhaust systems, Section 512.4.
5.5 Smoke control systems, Section 513.10.3.
5.6 Refrigerant discharge, Section 1105.7.
5.7 Machinery room discharge, Section 110 5.6.1.
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501.3.1.1: Exhaust Discharge: Exhaust air shall not be directed onto walkways. High •
efficiency appliances shall discharge in accordance to manufactures guidelines but shall
not discharge closer than ten feet (10', 3.048 m) from adjacent buildings located on or
off the same parcel along with the following stipulation: High efficiency appliance shall
be limited to not exceed sixty-five decibels (65 dB) at the property line between the said
adjacent structures if a property line separates the parcels.
504.6.1: Material and Size: Ducts to be concealed in a wall or cavity which serve as an
exhaust duct for clothes dryer shall be constructed of galvanized steel 28 gauge min
with a smooth interior finish. The exhaust duct size shall be four inches (4", 102 mm)
nominal in diameter. The said concealed portion of ducting shall be assembled with one
(1) screw or pop rivet which extends no greater than one quarter inch (W) into the
ducting. The balance of the duct shall be sealed by UL approved tape or low pressure
mastic.
504.6.3: Transition Ducts: Transition ducts used to connect the dryer to the exhaust
duct system shall be a single length that is listed and labeled in accordance with UL
2158A. Transition ducts shall be a maximum of eight feet (8', 2.438 m) in length and
shall not be concealed within construction. Flexible air ducts used as a connecter
between clothes dryer and its concealed duct shall be semi ridged aluminum.
602.3 Stud Cavity and Joist Space Plenums: Stud spaces, building cavities, shafts •
spaces shall not be used as return air provisions for any portion within a residential
structure.
603.6.1.1 Duct Length: Flexible air ducts shall be limited to five feet (5, 1.524 m) in
length.
801.18.5: Reuse: Abandoned masonry chimney liners may be used as a chase for high
efficiency appliances adjacent to an active solid fuel chimney under the following
conditions:
1) Chimney or liner thereof serving the still -active solid fuel fireplace shall extend at
least two feet (2', 609 mm) above the point of termination of the high efficiency
appliance vent at all points where the separation is less than eighteen inches (18",
457 mm) between center lines;
2) The abandoned liner which is used as the chase shall be sealed on top with non-
combustible materials and shall make the chase weather -tight; and
3) Annular space between the two (2) said liners is of masonry construction and is at
least four inches (4", 102 mm).
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Title 4, Chapter 7, Mechanical Code E-3
Ordinance 111-0-13, Exhibit E
• 4-7-3: HEATING, VENTILATING, AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) CONTRACTORS:
(A) License Required: No person shall engage in the business of heating,
ventilating and air conditioning contractor within the city without having first
secured a license in the manner provided herein.
(B) Application for License: Application for license shall be made to the
Community Development Department. All licenses shall be subject to the
provisions of this Chapter, other ordinances of the City and the statutes of the
State of Illinois.
(C) License Fee: The amount of the annual license fee for persons engaged in the
business of HVAC contractor shall be established from time to time by action of
the City Council.
(D) Examination Required: No person shall receive such a license until he or she
has passed a standardized examination administered and designed by the
Building and Inspection Services of the Community Development Department.
Said examination shall be for the purpose of determining that all licensees are
knowledgeable in the business of building, contracting, and life safety
components of the Building Code.
• (E) Suspension or Revocation of License:
1. If any person shall violate any of the provisions of this Chapter or the
Code adopted hereby, he/she shall be liable and fined or penalized as set
forth herein and his/her license may be suspended or revoked by the City
Manager.
2. No such license shall be so revoked or suspended except after a hearing
by the City Manager or his or her designee with a three (3) business day
notice to the licensee affording the licensee an opportunity to appear and
defend. The notice shall specify the reason for the contemplated
suspension or revocation and shall give the date, time, and room number
in the civic center of the hearing. Notice shall be sufficient if sent to the
address stated on the licensee's application.
3. If the Building Official certifies to the City Manager that he/she has reason
to believe that immediate suspension of the license is necessary to
prevent the threat of immediate harm to the community, the City Manager
may, upon the issuance of a written order stating the reason for such
conclusion and without notice or hearing, order the license suspended for
not more than seven (7) days. The City Manager may extend the
suspension during the pendency of a hearing upon a written determination
• that doing so is necessary to prevent the aforesaid harm to the
community.
Title 4, Chapter 7, Mechanical Code E-4
Ordinance 111-0-13, Exhibit E
4. Hearings shall be conducted in accordance with procedures drafted by the •
Corporation Counsel.
5. The City Manager shall issue his or her decision within ten (10) business
days after the close of the hearing. In reaching a decision, the City
Manager may consider any of the following:
a. The nature of the violation.
b. The nature and extent of the harm caused by the licensee's action
or failure to act.
C. The factual situation and circumstances surrounding the violation.
d. Whether or not the action or failure to act was willful.
e. The record of the licensee with respect to violations.
6. The City Manager may suspend a license for a period of up to ninety (90)
days. A licensee whose license has been revoked shall not be eligible to
reapply for a license.
4-7-4: PENALTIES: •
Any person who violates any provision of the 2012 International Mechanical Code as
adopted by the City, who fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof, or who
changes, moves, or alters any wiring apparatus, fixture, machinery or device in violation
of any approved plan or direction of the Building Official or of any permit or certificate
issued by the Building Official or his/her designee, shall be guilty of an offense and fined
as follows:
(A) 1. The fine for a first violation is one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).
2. The fine for a second violation is four hundred dollars ($400.00).
3. The fine for a third or subsequent violation is seven hundred fifty dollars
($750.00).
(B) Each day a provision of this Chapter is found to have been violated constitutes a
separate violation subject to the fine schedule set forth in Subsection (A) of this
Section.
(C) The fines provided for herein shall not be construed as limiting the power of a
court of competent jurisdiction or an administrative hearing officer to impose
other penalties and remedies as provided for by applicable legislation.
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Ordinance 111-0-13, Exhibit E
4-7-5: SEVERABILITY:
It is the intention of the City Council that the provisions of this Chapter and the Code
adopted hereby are severable and the invalidity of any Section or any portion of any
such Section of either of them shall not affect any other Section.
Title 4, Chapter 7, Mechanical Code
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111-0-13
EXHIBIT F
Title 4, Chapter 9,
Residential Code
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Ordinance 111-0-13, Exhibit F
• CHAPTER 9 - RESIDENTIAL CODE
4-9-1: ADOPTION:
(A) Pursuant to the authority granted by 65 ILCS 5/1-2-4, and pursuant to its home
rule powers, the City of Evanston hereby adopts by -reference the 2012
International Residential Code with the additions, deletions, exceptions, and
other amendments set forth in this Chapter. Said Code shall govern the design,
construction, prefabrication, alteration, repair, use occupancy, and maintenance
of all detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than
three (3) stories above grade plane in height, with separate means of egress and
their accessory structures. All advisory or text notes, other than the rules and
regulations contained in the 2012 International Residential Code adopted hereby,
are expressly excluded from this Chapter.
(B) Any reference in the 2012 International Residential Code to "Administrative
Authority," "Building Official" or "Code Official" shall refer to the City's Manager of
Building and Inspection Services. Any reference to "municipality" shall mean the
City of Evanston.
(C) In the event that any provision of the 2012 International Residential Code
adopted hereby is in conflict with any provision(s) of the City Code, the
• more/most stringent shall control.
4-9-2: AMENDMENTS:
The following sections of the International Residential Code are hereby amended to
read as follows:
R103.1: Creation of an Enforcement Agency: The Division of Building and Inspection
Services is hereby made responsible for the enforcement of this Code.
R103.2: Appointment: Any reference in the 2012 International Residential Code to
"Building Official" shall refer to the Manager of Building and Inspection Services. Any
reference to "municipality" shall mean the City of Evanston.
R103.3: Deputies: The Building Official shall have the authority to appoint such
technical officers, inspectors, plan examiners, and other employees as he or she deems
necessary to effectuate the purposes of this code.
R105.2: Work Exempt From Permit: This section is deleted in its entirety. Contact the
City's Division of Building and Inspection Services for information regarding work
exempt from permits.
R105.5: Expiration and Extension:
• 1) Expiration:
Title 4, Chapter 9, Residential Code F-1
Ordinance 111-0-13, Exhibit F
a A building permit shall, without further action by the City, automatically expire and •
be rendered null, void, and of no further force or effect, if the permit holder does
not begin the work authorized by the permit within one hundred eighty (180)
calendar days of the date of permit issuance.
b) A building permit shall, without further action by the City, automatically expire and
be rendered null, void, and of no further force or effect, if, at any time after the
work is begun, the permit holder suspends and/or abandons the work authorized
by the building permit for a continuous period of one hundred eighty (180)
calendar days.
c) A building permit shall, without further action by the City, automatically expire and
be rendered null, void, and of no further force or effect, four (4) years after the
date of permit issuance, unless an extension is granted in accordance with
Subsection 2) below.
d) If the building or work authorized by a building permit does not receive final
inspection approval by the permit expiration date, all work shall stop until the
Building Official issues a new permit or grants an extension of time in accordance
with Subsection 2) below. All electrical, plumbing, and/or mechanical permits
associated with a building permit shall expire concurrently with the building
permit.
2) Extension: •
a) Except for relocation of structures, a permit holder may submit, before the
expiration date of the building permit, an, application to the Building Official for an
extension of time. The application shall be filed no later than one (1) month in
advance of the expiration date. The Building Official may extend the building
permit once, for a period not exceeding one hundred eighty (180) calendar days,
if he/she determines that circumstances beyond the permit holder's control
prevented completion of the work. All electrical, plumbing, and/or mechanical
permits associated with a building permit shall be extended to expire concurrently
with the building permit.
b) If a permit holder files application for an extension of time before expiration and
in accordance with this Subsection, the existing building permit shall
automatically be extended until the Building Official makes a decision on the
application for an extension.
c) If the building permit expires before an application is submitted for an extension
of time, no extension shall be granted. If the previous permit holder or any other
applicant wants to proceed with the same development, a new application is
required and the application is treated in all respects as a new application.
d) If the Building Official previously approved an extension of time in accordance •
with Subsection a), the Building Official may extend the expiration of the building
permit one (1) additional time if he/she finds the following:
Title 4, Chapter 9, Residential Code F-2
Ordinance 111-0-13, Exhibit F
• i) There are no significant change(s) in the regulations applicable to the site
since the date the permit was issued;
ii) The additional extension is in the public interest; and
iii) Circumstances beyond the control of the applicant prevented the authorized
work from proceeding.
R105.7: Placement of Permit: The building permit or a legible copy of the building
permit shall be kept on the site of operations, open to public inspection during the entire
time of prosecution of the work and until the completion of the same. Said permit must
be posted within forty-eight (48) hours of permit issuance, must be visible from the
public way. Failure to post the permit as required by this section may result in
revocation of the building permit and forfeiture of all permit fees.
R105.10: Construction and Repaiir of Buildings:
105.10: Hours of Work Permitted for the Construction, Repair, and Demolition of
Buildings: The creation (including excavation), demolition, alteration or repair of any
building within the City, other than between the hours of seven o'clock (7.00) A.M. and
seven o'clock (7:00) P.M. on weekdays, and eight o'clock (8:00) A.M. and five o'clock
(5:00) P.M. on Saturdays, except in case of urgent necessity in the interest of public
• health and safety, and then only with a permit from the City Manager or his or her
designee, which permit may be granted while the emergency continues.
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 where required by Illinois law. An Illinois licensed
architect must sign and seal drawing submissions where the construction cost exceeds
$10,000.00 (ten thousand and no/100 dollars) or the construction involves structural
work or new structures for one and two family dwellings, with the following exceptions:
unheated porches, decks, exterior stairs, non -habitable detached garages and
accessory buildings. For all installation of spas, hot tubs, whirlpools, and similar fixtures,
structural design calculations shall be required.
Exception: The Building Official is authorized to waive the submission of construction
documents and other data not required to be prepared by a registered design
professional if it is found that the nature of the work applied for is such that reviewing of
construction documents is not necessary to obtain compliance with this Code.
R112: BOARD OF APPEALS: Delete.
R309.1.1: Attached Garages: Add the following: "The sills of all door openings
between the garage and residence must be raised at least four inches (4") above the
garage floor slab."
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Title 4, Chapter 9, Residential Code F-3
Ordinance 111-0-13, Exhibit F
R313.1.1: Design and Installation: Automatic residential sprinkler systems for •
townhouses shall be designed and installed in accordance with NFPA 13D.
R313.2.1: Design and Installation: Automatic residential sprinkler systems shall be
designed and installed in accordance with NFPA 13D.
R403.1.1.1: Trench Foundations: Trench foundations incorporating a monolithically -
poured footing and foundation wall shall be permitted for one story wood frame and
wood frame with masonry veneer room additions, provided the following are met:
1) Trench foundations are to be designed in accordance with accepted engineering
practice based on a minimum allowable soil pressure of 3000 psf and a minimum
concrete compressive strength of 3000 psf at twenty-eight (28) days.
2) The foundation wall shall be a minimum of eight inches (8") wide and be belled at
the bottom to a minimum width of twice the wall width for a depth of at least one foot
3) Trench foundations shall be permitted only in those soils which exhibit cohesive
characteristics so as to prevent collapse of the adjacent soil mass before, during and
after placement of the concrete.
4) Trench foundations shall extend a minimum of forty-two inches (42") below adjacent •
grade.
5) Trench foundations shall comply with all applicable sections of the 2012 International
Residential Code, adopted by the City, except as previously mentioned.
R403.1.4.1: Frost Protection: Except where otherwise protected from frost, foundation
walls, piers and other permanent supports of buildings and structures shall be protected
from frost by one or more of the following methods:
1) Extending below the frost line of forty-two inches (42") inches minimum;
2) Constructing in accordance with section R403.3;
3) Constructing in accordance with ASCE32-01; and
4) Erected on solid rock.
R502.1.4: Prefabricated Wood I -Joists: Structural capacities and design provisions for
prefabricated wood [-joists shall be established and monitored in accordance with
ASTM D 5055. Where prefabricated wood 1-joists are used for floor and ceiling joist
framing members in finished or unfinished spaces in one or two-family dwellings, the
prefabricated wood 1-joists shall be separated from adjacent spaces by a minimum five -
eighths inch (5/8") thick, type "X" gypsum wall board, taped. Such separation shall not
be required for structures fully equipped with an automatic sprinkler system designed •
and installed in accordance with N.F.P.A. 13R.
Title 4, Chapter 9, Residential Code F-4
Ordinance 111-0-13, Exhibit F
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R602.3: Design And Construction: Exterior walls of wood frame construction shall be
designed and constructed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and figures
R602.3(1) and R602.3(2) or in accordance with AF&PA.s NDS. Components of exterior
walls shall be fastened in accordance with table R602.3(1) through R602.3(4). Exterior
walls covered with foam plastic sheathing shall be braced in accordance with section
R602.10. Structural sheathing shall be fastened directly to structural framing members.
Any wall which contains any plumbing or mechanical piping, and/or ductwork must have
a minimum depth of the structural members of five and one-half inches (51/").
Appendix G - Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs:
AG105.6: Outdoor Swimming Pool: An outdoor swimming pool, including an in -
ground, aboveground or on -ground pool, hot tub or spa shall be provided with a barrier
which shall comply with the following:
9. Where a wall of a dwelling serves as part of the barrier one of the following
conditions shall be met:
9.1. The pool shall be equipped with a powered safety cover in compliance with
ASTM F1346.
Appendix K - Sound Transmission:
• AM02.1: General: Airborne sound insulation for wall and floor -ceiling assemblies shall
meet a sound transmission class (STC) rating of fifty (50) when tested in accordance
with ASTM E 90.
AK103.1: General: Floor/ceiling assemblies between dwelling units or between a
dwelling unit and a public or service area within a structure shall have an impact
insulation class (IIC) rating of not less than fifty (50) when tested in accordance with
ASTM E 492.
4-9-3: PENALTIES:
Any person who violates any provision of the 2012 International Residential Code as
adopted by the City, who fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof, or who
erects, installs, alters, or repairs work in violation of any approved plan or direction of
the Building Official or of any permit or certificate issued by the Building Official or
his/her designee, shall be guilty of an offense and fined as follows:
(A) 1. The fine for a first violation is one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).
2. The fine for a second violation is four hundred dollars ($400.00).
3. The fine for a third or subsequent violation is seven hundred fifty dollars
($750.00).
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Title 4, Chapter 9, Residential Code F-5
Ordinance 111-0-13, Exhibit F
B Each day a provision of this Chapter is found to have been violated constitutes a •
separate violation subject to the fine schedule set forth in Subsection (A) of this
Section.
(C) The fines provided for herein shall not be construed as limiting the power of a
court of competent jurisdiction or an administrative hearing officer to impose
other penalties and remedies as provided for by applicable legislation.
4-9-4: SEVERABILITY:
It is the intention of the City Council that the provisions of this Chapter and the Code
adopted hereby are severable and the invalidity of any Section or any portion of any
such Section of either of them shall not affect any other Section.
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EXHIBIT G
Title.4, Chapter 17,
Fuel Gas Code
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111-0-13
Ordinance 111-0-13, Exhibit G
CHAPTER 17 -FUEL GAS CODE •
4-17-1: ADOPTION:
(A) Pursuant to the authority granted by 65 ILCS 5/1-2-4, and pursuant to its home
rule powers, the City of Evanston hereby adopts by reference the 2012
International Fuel Gas Code, with the additions, deletions, exceptions, and other
amendments set forth in this Chapter. All advisory or text notes, other than the
rules and regulations contained in the 2012 International Fuel Gas Code adopted
hereby, are expressly excluded from this Chapter.
(B) Any reference in the 2012 International Fuel Gas Code to "Administrative
Authority," "Building Official" or "Code Official" shall refer to the City's Manager of
Building and Inspection Services. Any reference to "municipality" shall mean the
City of Evanston.
(C) In the event that any provision of the 2012 International Fuel Gas Code adopted
hereby is in conflict with any provision(s) of the City Code, the more/most
stringent shall control.
4-17-2: AMENDMENTS:
The 2012 International Fuel Gas Code adopted hereby shall read as follows with
respect to these Sections. •
106.5.2: Fee Schedule: The permit fee for inspection, construction, reconstruction,
alteration, and installation shall be those established from time to time by the City
Council.
108.4: Violation Penalties: Delete.
109: Appeals: Delete.
4-17-3: HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS:
(A) License Required: No person shall engage in the business of heating,
ventilating, and air conditioning contractor within the City without having first
secured a license in the manner provided herein.
(B) Application for License: Application for license shall be made to the
Community Development Department. All licenses shall be subject to the
provisions of this Code, other ordinances of the City and the statutes of the State
of Illinois.
(C) License Fee: The amount of the annual license fee for persons engaged in the
business of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning contractor shall be
established from time to time by action of the City Council. is
Title 4, Chapter 17, Fuel Gas Code G-1
Ordinance 111-0-13, Exhibit G
• (D) Examination Required: No person shall receive such a license until he/she has
passed a standardized examination administered and designed by the
Department of Community Development. Said examination shall be for the
purpose of determining that all licensees are knowledgeable in the business of
building, contracting, and life safety components of the Building Code.
(E) Suspension or Revocation of License:
If any person shall violate any of the provisions of this Chapter or the
Code adopted hereby, he/she shall be liable to be prosecuted against for
any fine or penalty imposed thereto and his/her license may be suspended
or revoked by the City Manager or his/her designee.
2. No such license shall be so revoked or suspended except after a hearing
by the City Manager or his/her designee with a three (3) business day
notice to the licensee affording the licensee an opportunity to appear and
defend. The notice shall specify the reason for the contemplated
suspension or revocation and shall give the date, time, and location of the
hearing. Notice shall be sufficient if sent to the address stated on the
licensee's application.
3. If the Building Official certifies to the City Manager that he/she has reason
• to believe that immediate suspension of the license is necessary to
prevent the threat of immediate harm to the community, the City Manager
may, upon the issuance of a written rorder stating the reason for such
conclusion and without notice or hearing, order the license suspended for
not more than seven (7) days. The City Manager may extend the
suspension during the pendency of a hearing upon a written determination
that doing so is necessary to prevent the aforesaid harm to the
community.
4. Hearings shall be conducted in accordance with procedures drafted by the
Corporation Counsel.
5. The City Manager shall issue his/her decision within ten (10) business
days after the close of the hearing. In reaching a decision, the City
Manager may consider any of the following:
a. The nature of the violation.
b. The nature and extent of the harm caused by the licensee's action
or failure to act.
C. The factual situation and circumstances surrounding the violation.
d. Whether or not the action or failure to act was willful.
• e. The record of the licensee with respect to violations.
Title 4, Chapter 17, Fuel Gas Code G-2
Ordinance 111-0-13, Exhibit G
6. The City Manager may suspend a license for a period of up to ninety (90) •
days. A licensee whose license has been revoked shall not be eligible to
reapply for a license
4-17-4: PENALTIES:
Any person who violates any provision of the 2012 International Fuel Gas Code as
adopted by the City, who fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof, or who
erects, installs, alters, or repairs work in violation of any approved plan or direction of
the Building Official or of any permit or certificate issued by the Building Official or
his/her designee, shall be guilty of an offense and fined as follows:
(A) 1. The fine for a first violation is one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).
2. The fine for a second violation is four hundred dollars ($400.00).
3. The fine for a third or subsequent violation is seven hundred fifty dollars
($750.00).
(B) Each day a provision of this Chapter is found to have been violated constitutes a
separate violation subject to the fine schedule set forth in Subsection (A) of this
Section.
(C) The fines provided for herein shall not be construed as limiting the power of a •
court of competent jurisdiction or an administrative hearing officer to impose
other penalties and remedies as provided for by applicable legislation.
4-17-5: SEVERABILITY:
It is the intention of the City Council that the provisions of this Chapter and the Code
adopted hereby are severable and the invalidity of any Section or any portion of any
such Section of either of them shall not affect any other Section.
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EXHIBIT H
Title 4, Chapter 19,
Energy Code
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111-0-13
Ordinance 111-0-13, Exhibit H
CHAPTER 19 - ENERGY CODE
4-19-1: ADOPTION:
(A) Pursuant to the authority granted by 65 ILCS 5/1-2-4, and pursuant to its home rule
powers,- the City of Evanston hereby adopts by reference the 2012 International
Energy Conservation Code, with the additions, deletions, exceptions, and other
amendments set forth in this Chapter. All advisory or text notes, other than the rules
and regulations contained in the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code
adopted hereby, are expressly excluded from this Chapter.
(B) Any reference in the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code to "Building
Official" shall refer to the City's Manager of Building and Inspection Services. Any
reference to "municipality" shall 'mean the City of Evanston.
(C) In the event that any provision of this Chapter is in conflict with any provision(s) of
the City Code, this Chapter shall control. The provisions of this Chapter shall not
conflict with any energy code regulations adopted by the State of Illinois.
4-19-2: PENALTIES:
Any person who violates any provision of the 2012 International Energy Conservation
Code as adopted by the City, who fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof,
or who changes, moves, or alters any wiring apparatus, fixture, machinery or device, in
violation of any approved plan, direction, permit, or certificate issued by the Building
Official or his/her designee, shall be guilty of an offense and fined as follows:
(A) 1. The fine for a first violation is one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).
2. The fine for a second violation is four hundred dollars ($400.00).
3. The fine for a third or subsequent violation is seven hundred fifty dollars
($750.00).
(B) Each day a provision of this Chapter is found to have been violated constitutes a
separate violation subject to the fine schedule set forth in Subsection (A) of this
Section.
(C) The fines provided for herein shall not be construed as limiting the power of a
court of competent jurisdiction or an administrative hearing officer to impose
other penalties and remedies as provided for by applicable legislation.
4-19-3: SEVERABILITY:
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It is the intention of the City Council that the provisions of this Chapter and the Code
adopted hereby are severable and the invalidity of any Section or any portion of any
such Section of either of them shall not affect any other Section. •
Title 4, Chapter 19, Energy Code H-1