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Home My WebLink AboutORDINANCES-1990-075-O-9075-0-90 AN ORDINANCE Adopting The One and Two Family Dwelling Code, 1989, and Amending Title 4, Chapter 11, Sections 1, and 2 of the City Code of the City of Evanston • WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston is desir- ous of adopting certain criteria which will simplify the design and construc- tion of one and two family buildings in the City of Evanston; and WHEREAS, the One and Two Family Dwelling Code has been authorized and copyrighted by the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc., the International Conference of Building Officials, and the Southern Building Code Congress International; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston has caused three (3) copies of said code to be kept on file for a period of thirty (30) days prior to the adoption of this ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: That Section 4-11-1(A) and (B) of the Code of the City of Evanston, 1979, as amended, be further amended to read as follows: 4-11-1: ADOPTION OF THE ONE AND TWO FAMILY CODE: follows: (A) Pursuant to the authority granted by Chapter 24, Section 1-2-4 of the Illinois Revised Statutes and pursuant to its home rule powers, the City of Evanston hereby adopts by re- ference the One and Two Family Code, 1989 Edition, which code shall be used with the below -stated additions, amend- ments, and deletions to govern the design and construction of all detached one and two-family dwellings not more than three stories in height and their accessory structures in lieu of the code for use group R-3 structures in the B.O.C.A. Basic Building Code. (B) Any reference to "administrative authority," or "building official" shall mean the Director of Building of the City of Evanston. Any reference to "municipality" shall mean the City of Evanston. SECTION 2: That Section 4-11-1(C) be added to the City Code of the City of Evanston, 1979, to read as (A) Amendments: The following sections of the One and Two Family Dwelling Code, are amended to read as follows: Section R-110 Plans: An architect licensed in the State of Illinois shall sign and seal, in accordance with State Law, all building and remodelling where the total cost exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or involves structural work or new structures. Exception: Unheated porches, decks, exterior stairs, non - habitable detached garages and accessory buildings. • Plans shall be drawn to scale and shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the nature and extent of the work pro- posed and shall show in detail that it will conform to the provisions of this code and all relevant laws, ordinances, • • rules and regulations. Plans shall include a plot plan drawn to scale showing the location of all easements, drainage facilities, adjacent grades, property lines, the proposed building and of every existing building on the property. Section R210.2 Emergency Egress Openings: Every habitable room excluding kitchens and dining rooms shall have at least one operable window or exterior door approved for emergency egress or rescue. The units must be operable from the inside to a full clear opening without the use of separate tools. Where windows are provided as a means of egress or rescue they shall have a sill height of not more than 44 inches above the floor. All egress or rescue windows from habitable rooms excluding kitchens and dining rooms must have a minimum net clear opening of 5.7 square feet. The minimum net clear opening height dimension shall be 24 inches. The minimum net clear opening width dimension shall be 20 inches. Exceptions: 1. Grade and basement level windows may have a minimum net clear opening of 5 square feet. 2. Emergency egress openings are not required in existing basements when egress stairway meets requirements of Section R213. Section R-214.1 Handrails: Handrails having minimum and maximum heights of 34 inches and 38 inches, respectively, measured vertically from the nosing of the treads, shall be provided on at least one side of stairways of three or more risers and shall be continuous the full length of the stairs and shall extend 6 inches beyond the top and bottom risers. Ends shall be returned or shall terminate in newel posts or safety terminals. to read as follows: Open sides of stairs with a total rise of more than 30 inches above the floor or grade below shall have guardrails. The handgrip portion of the handrails shall be not more than 2 5/8 inches in cross -sectional dimension, or the shape shall provide an equivalent gripping surface. The handgrip portion of handrails shall have a smooth surface with no sharp corners. Handrails projecting from a wall shall have a space of not less than 1 1/2 inches between the wall and the handrail. Section R309.2 Access: An access crawl hole 18 inches by 24 inches shall be provided when clear height from grade to underside of structure equals or exceeds 18 inches. Part VII - Energy Conservation: The energy conservation shall conform to B.O.C.A. National Energy Conservation Code 1990. Prefabricated housing units, except those in the category of manufactured homes, otherwise known as mobile homes, shall meet the requirements of this code section. SECTION 3: That Section 4-11-2 of the code of the City of Evanston, 1979, as amended, be further amended • PENALTY: Any person who shall violate any provision of the one and Two -Family Dwelling Code, 1989, as adopted, shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred (2) • • • dollars ($500.00) for each and every offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed for each day that said violation continues. (Ord. 81-0-84) SECTION 4: It is the intention of the City Council that the provisions of this ordinance and the One and Two Family Dwelling Code, are severable and that the invalidity of any section or part of any section of this ordinance and the code hereby adopted shall not affect any other section or portion of this ordinance. SECTION 5: A1.1 ordinances or parts of ordinances in con- flict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 6: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law. Introduced: Z 1990. Adopted: U 1990. � �-D Approved: IL�.L�I �/ , 1990 �z .�--- T mayor ATTEST: 1 City Clerk /,3 le A 'ved s to form• P 5orporation Cou 1 380C (3)