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AN ORDDJANCE AMENDING ~CI.ES I, II; III J IV, AND X pF CHAP!'ER 21 OF THE
l1'NICIPAL CQ)E AND SUPP~G ~ SAID_ BU!tDING CODE ~ mAIN NEW ~I~
ItJHEl1EAS. the ;Building Q>nm1ttee of' the Board of' Trustees ot the
Village ot 1'4:)unt Prospect heretofore on Novent>er 20. 1968 did rteet. and conduct
the final hearing in a ,series of hearings concerning the Building COde. Gbapter
21 of the Mm1cipal Qxte of M:>unt Prospect of 1951. as amandedj and
WHEREAS j the Bu11d1ng Comn1.ttee or the Board of Tr\,1stees of the
Village of M:>unt Pr>o.spect have det;enn1ned that certain proposed Articles re-
placing artd $upplementing the existing Building Qxle or the Village of Mount
Prospect, 1n an effort to 'cod1fy the said code, would be .1n the best interests
of the Village of ~unt Prospect J and
WBEREAS. the President arid Board of Trustees ot the Village of Mount
Prbspect have determined that the best interests of the VUlage of IVIount
Prospect w1:J.l be att.a1ned by the adoption of theBu1ldfng Comn1ttee recamenda-
tioo regard1ng the said Bu1ld1ng ~.
.. NCW, ~ORE. BE IT oRDAINED BY".~. P~I1Efr AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF, TiE' VIILAGE CF M:>UNl'PImPECl', ,COCR oaJl1'Y. IIJ.JllOIS:
SEcrICN I: 1bat. Art1clesi~, II,., III, ,Iv. .and X.ot Qlapter 21 of the
M.lnfcipal Code of. M:lunt Prospect of 1957. .;amended ,be and are hereby analded
in their entirety; and that new ArtIcles VII,. VIII, IX,. XI, XIII, XIV. ~r, and
XVI ,be pasSed in add1t1oo to. ,and, stipplenent the. sald Olapter 21; so that the
said Article I, concern1ng"&1a.etmerit 'andSCopelf; Article II,ccneem1ng "General
ProVisions". Article IIItcCl'lcemmg "Fire Ltmfts"; Article'IV, concerning
It ArOh1tecttlral Desi@J1"; Article VII, coneem1ngtll"ences~'J Article. VIII,concem1ng
''Electrical''; Article IX, concem1ng "Fall CUt Shelters"; Art1cle .X~concem1ng
"Air Cor ."1 tion1ng and Other fle.fr1geratlon" ; Artlc1e XI. CCl1cem1ng "Sw1nm1ng
Pools"; .Article' XIII. ccneerninf; "Appe.aJ.s and Varfat:fons"; .Article XIV, con-
cerning "Fees, Bonds, and Ie,P.OSlts"; ~lCle' r1. coneem1ng"M1.scellanecus
Provisions'. Penalties"; and Article JW[, concerning "Def1n1t1a:1S" shall be and : . .1
reed as. tbllows: .:;/11'
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ARTICLE I
ARTICLE II
ARTICLE III
ARTICLE IV
ARTICLE V
ARTICLE VI
ARTICLE VII
ARTICLE VIII
ARTICLE IX
ARTICLE X
ARTICLE XI
ARTICLE XII
ARTICLE XIII
ARTICLE XIV
ARTICLE XV
ARTICLE XVI
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CH./\PTER 21 BUILDINGS
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ENAC'IMENT AND SCOPE
GENERAL- PROVISIONS
FIRE LINITS
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
GRADE REGULATIONS
PLUMBING
FENCES
ELECTRICAL
FAIL-oUT SHELTERS
AIR CONDITIONING AND OTHER REFRIGERATION
swn~rrNG POOLS
REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUC-.
TION OF SINGLE FAMILY llffiILINGS
APPEALS AND VARIATIONS
FEES, BONDS, AND DEPOSITS
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, PENALTIES
DEFINITIONS
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Artie Ie :r;
ENAC'U1ENT AND SCOPE
SECTION 21.101 Purpose
The purpose of this code is to provide for safety, health and public
welfare through structural strength and stability, means of egressj adequate
light and ventilation and protection to life and property from fire and
hazards in cident to the design, construction, alteration, removal or demo-
lition of buildings and structures, and to regulate the architectural design
of buildings or structures erected or to be erected in the village limits of
Mount Prospect.
SECTION 21.102 Scope
The provisions of this code apply to the construction, alterationj
equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance of and additions to
buildings and structures and to appurtenances such as vaults, areaways and
street encroachments, herea~ter erected and, where expressly stated, exist-
ing on land or over water; and to buildings and structures and equipment for
the operation thereof hereafter moved or demolished in the municipality.
The provisions of this code based on occupancy also apply to conversions of
existing buildings and structures or portions thereof from one occupancy
classification to another.
SECTION 21.103 Adoption of the BOCA Basic Building Code and The National Code
'!here is hereby adopted for the purpose of establishing rules and
regulations for the construction, alteration, removal, demolition, equipment,
use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings and structures other
than as provided for in Article XII of this Chapter 21 the follmi/ing:
(a) The 1970 edition of the BOCA Basic Building Code, recommended Building
Officials Conference of America, together with all STJPPI.Jli:1ENTS and APPENDICES,
except such portions as are hereinafter expressly deleted, modified or amended.
1. This code shall establish restrictions within fire limits and
regulate the construction of all buildings and structures except i-ilhere
the provisions of Article XII of this Chapter 21 are applicable, or
where other provisions of this Chapter specifically cover the subject
matter in question.
2. '!he following exceptions to the 1970 edition of the BOCA BASIC
BUILDING CODE and amendments thereto shall control where applicable
or where in conflict with the said BOCA CODE.
(a) Deletions: Section 128.0 of Article I and the entire
Articles x, XI, XIV, XIf, XVI, XlfII, XlfIII of the BOCA BASIC
BUILDING CODE as adopted in this Section are hereby deleted from
this Chapter 21 of r1inicipal Code of the Village of ~,1Iount Prospect.
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(b) Changes~
(i) Table 6 is amended and revised in part as followsg
Heights
The height limits for the respective types of construction and occupancy
groups are hereby changed as indicated below g
Type of
Construction
Occupancy Group
B-1, B-2, C) D, F-I-B, F-3,
F-L and H-2
B-2, E, 1-1 and 1-2
B-2, E, 1-1, L-2 and L-3
B-2, E, L-l, L-2 and 1-3
B-2, E, L-1, L-2 and L-3
Height
1 B
85 feet
2 A
75 feet
2 C
35 feet
3 B
L A
L5 feet
35 feet
Areas
The area limits for the respective types of construction and occupancy
groups shall conform with those indicated below under column (1) and Section
.307..3 is revised so that the area limits for the respective types of construc-
tion and occupancy groups are as indicated in column (2)g
AREA LIrn TS
Type of Occupancy Column ( 1) Column (2)
Construction Group One-story Bui1dings-
Buildings '!Wo stories & over
2 A B-1, B-2, C, D, E, F-1-BJ
F-3, F-L, 1-1, L-2 and 1-3 18,000 12,000
2 B B-2, E and F-L 18,000 12,000
2 C B-2, C, D, E, F-L, 1-1
1-2 and 1-) 9,000 6,000
) A B-1, B-2, C, D, E, F-l-B,
F-L, 1-1, 1-2, and L-) 12,000 8,000
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Type of
Construction
Occupancy Group
B-1, B-2, Cj D, E, F-l-Bj
F-3, F-4, H-2, L-l, L-2 and
L-3
Column (1)
One-story
Buildings
Area Limits
Column ( 2 )
Buildings -
two stories & over
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3 B
9,000
6,000
3 C
B-2, Cj D, E, F-4, L-l,
L-2 and L-3
9.,.000
6, 000
4 A
B-1, B-2, C, D, E, F-I-By
F-3, F-4, H-2, L-l, L-2,
and L- 3
6,000
6,000
4,000
4,000
4 B
B-2, E and F-L
Note (c) of Table 6 and Section 309.0 are revised to permit unlimited
areas only for buildings of non-combustible types of construction or of
heavy timber construction in which alllllood members are of approved fire
retardant treated lumber in either case having a permanent accessible open
space of 80 feet between the wall of the building under consideration and any
other building on the same lot or the nearest line to which a building is or
may legally be built on another lot, with the further provision that the 80
feet of open space may be reduced to not less than 30 feet on one side if the
building wall facing that side is built as a fire wall and otherwise conforras
with requirements of sub-section L01.3d (3) of the National Building Code,
1967 Edition.
(ii) PROTECTION TO EXTERIOR liALL OPENINGS
'!he first paragraph of Section 916.0 shall be changed by deleting
the words i'more than three (3) stories or forty (40) feet in height. n
(iii)
PROTECTION TO COOtIUNICA '!'IONS THROUGH FIRE 1rlAILS
Sections 908.3 and 908.4 are revised so as to require a three (3)
hour automatic or self-closing fire door approved for Class fA open-
ings on each side of every opening in a fire wall.
(iv) THICKNESS AND FIRE RESISTANCE OF EXTERIOR AND FIRE HALL?
The title of Section 867.0 is hereby rensed by deleting the
word "Solid. 11
New paragraphs, identical to Section 913.7 (b) and (0) of the
National Building Code, 1967 Edition, are hereby added to Section
867.0
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Sections 907.0 through 907.~ are hereby revised to be identical
to Sections 800.1 to 800.6 of the National Building Code, 1967 Edition.
In Table 5, Item 3, Fire ~1Talls) the s-pecified fire resistance
ratings are omitted and a note reading as follows is inserted~ llFire
walls shall be constructed as specified in Section 907.0.11
(v) CHIl1NEY, VENTS 9 flEA T PRODUCDJG APPLIANCES j etc.
The Code for the installation of heat producing appJiances, heating,
ventilating, air conditioning, blower and exhaust systems, reco~~ended
by the American Insurance Association, including appendices is hereby
adopted to replace Articles 10 and 11.
(vi) FIRE LINITS RES'IRICTIONS
Section 30L.0 is hereby reiised to prohibit unprotected non-
combustible Type 2C and wood frame Types ~A and 4B construction
within Fire District No.2, except as provided in Section ~00.6 of
the N~tional Building Code.
(vii) ELEVATOR CONS'IRUCTION
Article 16 is hereby rensed to include provisions for the con-
struction of all passenger type elevator equipment, all passenger
elevator cabs and door open~ngs shall be of a size large enough to
accept a standard portable ambulance cot in its horizontal position.
(b) The 1967 Edition of the National Builming Code, recommended by the
American Insurance Association, together with all its appendices; except such
portions as are hereinafter expressly deleted, modified, or amended.
SECTION 21.10L
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ADOPTION OF THE NATIONAL FIRE CODE, THE AMERICAN INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION CODE, AND THE CODE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF BElIT
PRODUCING APPLIANCES 9 ETC.
(a) The National Fire Code and the lm1eriaan Insurance Association Code
are hereby adopted in their entireties, except such portions as may be
hereinafter exPressly deleted, modified, or amended.
(b) The Code for the Installation of Heat Producing Appliances, Ven-
tilating, Air Conditioning, Blower and Exhaust Systems, recommended by
the American Insurance Association, including all its appendices is
hereby adopted to replace Articles X and XI of the 1970 BOCA BASIC
BUILDING CODE.
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SECTION 21.10, FlUNG REQUIRE11IENTS
Not less than three (3) copies each of the 1970 BOCA BASIC BUILDING CODE,
the 1967 National Building Code, the National Fire Code, the American Insurance
Association Code, and the Code for the Installation of Heat Producing Appli-
ances, Ventilating, Air Conditioning? Blower and Exhaust Systems as set forth
in Sections 21.103 and 2l.l0L have been and are now filed in the Office of the
Village Clerk, being nevertheless hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as
if set out at length herein, and the provisions thereof shall be controlUng
the construction of all buildings and structures to the extent specified
therein~ within the corporate limits of the Village of r'10unt Prospect.
(a) In the event any of the provisions of any of the above named
codes are in conflict with either this Building Code or the Zoning Ordi-
nances of the Village of Hount Prospect? this Building Code and the
Zoning Ordinance shall prevail and the conflicting provisions of all of
those codes hereinabove adopted by references shall be of no affect.
(b) The tem "Building official Ii as used in any of the above adopted
codes shall mean the Director of Building and Zoning of the Village of
)'1ount Prospect.
(c) Any references in any of the above adopted codes to the lmuni-
cipalityB or to the "cityil or to the "Village" shall mean the Village of
Hount Prospect.
SECTION 21.106 ~ITSCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
(a) The provisions of this code shall be deemed to supplement and otherwise
void any existing building ordinances.
(b) The existing zoning ordinances, or reV1S10ns thereof? are hereby made a
part of this code. Should a provision in the zoning code conflict with that of
the Building Code? the most restrictive one shall govern.
(c) Any existing State laws or revisions thereto pertaining to the erection,
maintenance or occupancy of buildings and structures are hereby made a part of
this code. Should any provisions in the State laws conflict with a similar
provision in the building code? the most restrictive one shall govern.
(d) If any chapter or part of a chapter or paragraph of this code is declared
invalid or unconstitutional? it shall not be held to invalidate or impair the
validity? force or effect of any other chapter or chapters or part of a chapter
or paragraph of this code.
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ARTICLE II GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 21.201: DUTIES AND PCMER OF THE DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND ZONING
The Director of Building and Zoning shall be head of the Department
of Buildings and shall have the following duties:
(a) To devote his whole time to the duties of his office.
(b) To receive all applications required under this Building Code, issue
permits, and furnish the certificates prescribed by this Building Code.
(c) To examine premises for which permits and certificates have been issued
and to make pecessary inspections to see that there has been compliance
with all provisions of this Building Code and other applicable ordinances
of the Village, and that such construction is proceeding, and is com-
pleted, in accordance with the plans for which a building permit has been
issued.
(d) To enforce all of the provisions of this Building Code and such other
ordinance for the Village of Mount Prospect as may, from time to time be
committed to the jurisdiction of the Department of Building and Zoning
for administration and enforcement.
(e) To make, when requested by proper authority, or when the public interest
requires it, investigations in connection with matters referred to in
this Building Code and to render written reports on the same.
(f) To enforce compliance with the provisions of this Building Code, and with
the provisions of such other ordinances of the Village as are committed to
the jurisdiction of . the Department of Building And Zoning, and to remove,
or secure the removal of, illegal and unsafe c ondi tions.
(g) To secure necessary safeguards during construction.
(h) To issue such notices or orders as may be necessary to administer and
enforce this Building Code and such other ordinances as may be committed
to the jurisdiction of the Department of Building and Zoning.
(i) To make inspections requirod under the provisions of this Building Code
or any other ordinances of the Village committed to the jurisdiction of
the Department of Building and Zoning.
(j) To make investigations on new materials and modes of construction not
provided for in this building code which are intended for use in the con-
struction of buildings, and to make written reports, together with his
recommendations thereon, to the President of the Board of Trustees and
the Chairman of the Building Committee.
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(k), To keep comprehensive records of applications~ of permits and certificates
issued, of inspectioI1S made,. of reports. rendered, and of notipes of or.deI:S
issued. The Director of Building and Zoning shall retain on file copies
of required plans and blue prints relating to building work, subject'tO'
the following:
(1). Plans and blueprintli;":fuay be preserved photograph!1.fval1y or on micro,""
film. as provided by statute, and the. file copies of such pl;:;.ns andblueci
prints may be destroyed by the Director of BHilding and Zoning upon. ... .'
P!'ope!'aPPl1cation to the Local Records Commissiqn of Cook County, Il:L~nois.
The retenti6n or destruction of all public records shall conform' to.t11e
provisions of this Municipal Code of~~ount Prospect, and the LocalR.ecor:ds
Act of' the State of Illinois (Illinois Revised Statutes Chapter 116, .
Section 43.107'-.
SECTION 21.202: DEP'Q''rIES. OF THE DEPAR'lMENT OF BUILDINGS.'
,The Village Hanager, the Chiefs of the Fire and Police Dapartmentsand
the Village Attorney are hereby madeex~()fficio Deputies; of the Department of
Building and Zoning, and shall aid the Director of Building and Zoning in ad';'
ministering and enforcing the provisions of this code.
$ECTION 21.203: ~UI1:DING .~PERMIT REQUIRENEN'!'S
(a) It shall be unlawful to proceed with erectioIl, construction, al-teration,
repair, removal, demolition or excavation for any buildJ..ng or structure
or make any change in plumbing, heating or electrical piping, air~on;..
ditioning, or appu tenance; or to occupy a portion of a street or alley
before the proper pennits for such work or occupancy have been obtained
from the Department of Building and Zoning. .
(1) A permit will not be required for ordinary repairs or maintenance
work incidental to the proper upkeep of a buildipg or structure, provided
there is no work involved which will affect or change the us~.. or occu~
pancy, type of construction, oreate illegal rooms, increase. fire hazari}s,
decrease exit requirements, remoVe or replace any structural,. portinns 'of
the building, or structure.
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(b) Building permits are issued ,dth the understanding that cons.truction shall
start within sixty (60) days after issuance of the pennit and to be
carried to completion 111. thin one (1) year. If building operations are
not started within sixty (60) days after issuance of the permit, or if
after building operations have been started, such operations shall cease
for a period of thirty (30) days, such building permit shall automatic ally
expire and the perniit fee shal, be forfeited to the Village. However" tf
owner can show good cause for failure to start or continue ope:;....atj.ons,
or inability to carry bUilding to completion within one year, th:3 Boord
of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect may reinstate such perJlit
Without further p8;y-:.:ent of ~m additio112l pe:r-mit fee. Applicant shall
cause permit to be issued within thirty (30) days after written notice
of application approval by the Director. of Building cndZonin:.;. FiLhlre
ot applicant to obtain said permit within thirty (30) days after N:cit"ton
notice of approval will cause application to be voided.
(c) In no case may a Quilding permit be granted for the construction of any
a'QXiliary building such as a garage or shed on any lot until the principal
building is under const:r'uction. No permit shall be granted for so-
calle,d lIshell or skeleton" buildings llThich are hereby defined to mean
bUilding,: 0::.... structures uhich are not completed or finished at the t:i':1"':1e
of occup,sncy.
(d) .~pplication .:t:qr a permit is to be made on a form furnished by the Depart~,-
ment of Building and Zoning must be accompanied by the follcwing docL:mer:;;,s,
namely;plans,s~~cifications, plats, certificates and estimates of costs
as hereafter specified; together 't'Tith a fee of ten (lO)Oo:'.lars on all
applications slcC'ptn~ a cost of $].500 and cvo!',for examination of plans,
specifications and plot plan.
(1) Plans and specifications must be in duplic<:'.te, one set to be left
on file with the Department of Building and Zoning, the other, afterbei.ng
approved and properly stamped by the Director of Building and Zoning, to
be kept on the job while the work is in progress.
(2) It shall be unlffivful to alter any lines or figurJs shown on the
stamped permit plans. If curing the progress of work, mmer desires to
deViate in c.ny manner f::om the permit plans, he shall submit plans in
duplicate of such chancss and secure written approval frq~. the D1Tecto~
of Building and Zoning before proceedin.g ~11.th the work.
(3) Plans andspecif5.cationr:: must be signed and sealed by a licensed
al'chi teet or engineej," as proved in "An Act to Pro'Tlide for t'::e LicenS:Lng
of ArcJ:d.tects and to Regulate the Practice of Architecture as a P:;."of'es,'J:LCD
ahd to Repeal Certain l~cts Therein~na."TI.edH,approved June 2J..l, 1919, or c.s
amem:\:;d, c omrnonly knmm as the "The Illinois J1rchi tectuml llct" and in
IIAn Act to Revise the 1m-v in Relation to the Reeulation of the Prac-c,;:.ce
of structm:-al Enginee:dng",approved June 2L, 1919 as amended.
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(L) A ,licensed architect or structural engilleer shall certify on the
first sheet of plans thcat the plans and specifications werepI'epared by
him and comply with' all..Jof the requirements 6:fthe Building and Zoning
codes of the Village of ~-1ount'Prospect.
<'5) Architectural plans shall show all of the floors, at least two (2)
elevations, wall sections and necessary framing plans and shall be drawn
to a scale of ;not less than one-eighth (1/8) of an inch to the foot on
paper in ink Ora non-fading print of same, showing in detail any and all
inform.ation on construction, ventilation and seuitary requirements, the
sewage and plumbing systems as required by this code, and all distances
and dimensions, including d'istances from building to front, side and rear
lot lines, and any other det'ails as requested by the Director of Building
and Zoning, The specifications shall set forth the grade of materials
ufled and worlananship. In addition, the plans shall show ;the dimensions
of asuf:fii..cient area for the installation of water meter and ready access-
ibilitythereto at all times; as well as the floor area ratio.
(6) Structural, mechanical and electncal plans mtist beprov:ldedin
addition toarchi tectural plans for any building or st.ructure of fireproof,
se,zni-i':l.reproof. or mill c:onstruction or any building of unusual construction,
struct~ral design or meChanical use.
(7) A survey drawn by a registered surveyor, giving the full legal des-
cript.ion and showing the dimensions of lot to be improved, the location
and size of sewer cand water mains, the street sidewalks, hydrants, trees,
other Obstructions, and lot grades shall be permanently filed with the
department of building and zoning. A licensed architect or structu::ral
engineer shall prepare a plot plan showing the location of buildings and
grade elevations adjacent to bUildings.
(8) The estimated cost of proposed wor%::shallbe shown on the application
for permit. The Director of Building and. Zoning may accept such estimate
of cost or he may require a sworn affidavit of estimate of cost from the
architect, or he may make such estimate of cost to determine the amount
ofl::>uilding permit fee.
SECTION 21.20L ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMIT
. (a) The issuan~e of building permits shall not affect the necessity of obtain-
ing other relevant permits required elsewhere in the ~lunicipal Code of the
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Village of~I{01.1nt PrO@ect, supp. as, streets and st.dewalks, street use, dr;Lveways,
e:x:oavations, .bamcatJes,'wate:rsEnm.ce,sewer~, p~umpi.p~, electI1,cal as well as' .
ot}ier speci.fic(and relevantprov;sions of this ~qdereq~i.ri.pg:permits4n qonnection
~th.. :;Iucf:1 const:r::ll~t~9n p~(jjects.. '.. No bUj.lding pe:r.tlli tsb-aU be' il3sued unt~:I. other'
~~qll:J.:re~:lPertnits have beep approved. .. .
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(1)It(ahailbeuI1:j.aw~t11f9t' ant pel.sori, :til1l1~r ~9t-pdratiop-6d ~r9ceed~4th
$ny- v;roj?kuIltt~sU~h..p~rmitj.s tlromineptly pos:~eAaPddi~l,a~d6n(th<;l pt'emises
OJ' :;l~ruqtu;t'e . ;forwhi;ch'i:t. Was.i.S!sued,anaqn~s;li,~;~~tn$,oi;ii,~pJ..~;yed llrre;l(~e ~
moyeQPY tl1eStipef.l.1itendent ofnuilding and ?otiing? . afte:r f+nal in$:~~ction of
said. J;>rem;is13~. '.' ..... . " (. . . ,',' ".' .
(~) ..';L~ ~:hafl be.t.hGf;iutyo;t the, contractor to, see ",that ,the bUiiding pernut
rem9;!,ps on t~~.~U;~d;rig or 'structure until a.t'terriri~]'.;tgs,!,\?(H~ion, .al'ld faiJ,ure
tom~int3i.ps~id(ipetmitpq$te!' s~all render ..t.);leC::Ont;t'(~.9tor ,subject tc).. the"
. .penaltieshertliti~' .' '., .' . .' , ". . .
(b) The Direc,tor'ot Building' and Zon!ngshallaccept' or reject appllc.ation, f'orpermi'c
within twenty-two (22) days of th~filing of theappl1cation.. In the event of
refusing to issueapennit, the ~rector o.i'Building and Zoning shall give appli-
cant the reason forsrt;lch refusal in writing~ '
(c) The Director of.~ilding and Zoning shall P:t'OceSsapplication~" proIllP"t;ly, but the
said Directorsh~11not be obliged to process more, than five (5) applications
from,any one contractor during one calendar week Tuesday through Monday.
(d) fi:ny person, firm or corporation making application for a building permit shall,
at the time .ormaking application ,and; in'consi'deration of the issuance of such
permitby th~village of Mount Prospect:. agreea~part of the mpro'Vement to be
e!'ected, to c?nstruct sidewalks along tHe i'rorrt al1d. in cases of corned:>. lots along
thesid~ of such premises that do not have good Useable sidewalks and to repla8e
such broken and unrepairab1e sections of existing sidewalks as the Village shall
designate and to repair and patch any such seotions of sidewalk which are broken
or' cracked 'but which are repairable, whether or not such breaks or cracks occur
be.fbre .01' >after ic.qnstruetion ,of sU,ch buildil1g;sUCh sidewalks shall be, built or
re~ paired to cOlllply W'iththe'ordinance and other requirements of the Village 1'13.'
lating to construct-ion Of sidewalks and. shall be 'cons'tructedunder the supervision
and subject ,to the, appro'valof the Village.
'0.) The proper 'grade 'atwhich such sidewa,lk or sidewalks shall be constructed
shall be ;furnishedtotheappJ,icant at actual cost.
(2) In addition to the. foregoing proviSions, each applicant shall" at the time
dfmaking application for ,such building permit, deposit with the Village
Treasurer the sUm of $3. 7$ for each lineal foot of frontage of the lot which
a permit is Sought, and if a corner lot, the additional sum of $3.75 for each
lineal foot. of such f'r.ontage on the si.qe street. Spid deposit shall be re-
t'llrned to theapplioant atter the sidel<1'alk: has been constructed and accepted
by the VillageJprovided, however, that if such sidewalk is not constructed
within one year from the date of s1.1ch permit, the Village shall then be author-
ize-d to oonstruct such sidewalk and; pay for such construction out of the de-
po~it made under the provisions of this ordinance.
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(3) No Certificate of Occupancy for such premises need be granted by the
Village unless and until such sidewalk shall be constructed or repaired and
found acceptable by the Engineering Department of the Village of l~ount
Prospect.
(e), '4henever an application for a permit to construct or alter a building or
structure within the Village is made and the Architectural Commission finds
that the proposed building or structure is of such value, design, material
or location that it will result in a substantial impairment or destruction
of value in neighboring real e.state owned by the inhabitants of this Village
and if it further finds that the use of the particular design, material or
location proposed, or substantially similar ones, is not reasonablw essen-
to the development of the property proposed to be built or altered, the
Director of Building and Zoning shall refuse to issue the permit. Any
Appeal from :;3uch decision shall be made in accordance with Article JcrI!
of this Chapter.
SECTION 21.205: BUILDING PERMIT FEES
(a) Building Permit Fees are to be paid at the time the permit is issued. The
fees to be charged for a general building permit for the erection or alter-
ation of a building or structure (not including certain water fees or ot,her
miscellaneous fees or permits as set forth elsewhere in this ordinance) are
to be based upon the estimated total cost of the work covered by the penni t
and shall be as follows:
$5.00-
$10.00
$15.00
$20.00
$20.00 plus $L.oo for each thousand
or part thereof over $2,001. 00
$136.00 plus $3.00 for each thousand
or part thereof over $30,000.00 ~
$166.00 plus $2.00 for each thousand
or part thereof over $Lo,ooo.OO
$L,086.00 plus $1.50 for each thou-
sand or part the~of over $2,000,000.
(c) CamputingTotal Costs of Work for the Purpose of Determining Building Permit
Fees.
(1) In determining the total cost of work to be covered by a building permit
pursuant to this Section of the Building Code of Mount Prospect, the ~10unt
Pro$p6ct Department of Building and Zoning will adhere to the following
schedule of minimum costs:
~. (b) Schedule of Fees:
Total Costs
$100.00 or less
$101. 00 to $500.00
$501.00 to $1,000.00
$1,001.00 to $2,000.00
$2,001.00 and less than $30,000.00
$30,000.00 and less than $Lo,OOO.OO
$LO,ooo.oo and le:;3s than $2,000,000.00
$2,000,000.00 and over
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MINIMU)\I[ TOTAL COST OF WORK PER
SQUARE FOOT OF LIVING AREA
$12.00-" . .
$14.00
$15.00
Full Two-Story
~l{ulti"'Levels and 1-1/2 Story
Single Floor Area
(2) The amounts shOWfi in the follOWing schedule shall be added to the
minimum total cost of work, as shotm in the above schedule, so as to de..
termine the total cost of all work to be covered by the building permit.
Attached garage (1 car)
Attached garage (2 car)
$1,500.00
$2,000.00
Basement:
1/2 or less of lower floor area
More than lL2 of lower floor area
$1,000.00
$1,500.00
Porch:
Open pore h $ 500.00
(Enclosed 'Porches shall be included in floor area)
(J) The floor area of a building, for the purpose of this Section, shall
be canputedas the sum of the gross horizontal areas of the several floors
of the building measured from the exterior face of the exterior walls, but
excluding any garage or basement areas.
(L) The establishment of the above schedule is intended only to provide
a means of fixing the minimum amount of the building permit fee. Nothing
in the above schedule shall be construed to relieve any applicant for a
permit from compliance with the requirement of this Section which requires
that the building pemitfee be based upon the total cost of the work
oovered b~ the pemit.
(5) The following examples will illustrate the manner in which the mini-
mums set by this schedule would be used in the computing the total cost of'
the work.
Example A:
A two-story hO'lll;le .wi.th a full basement, a two-car attached garage, and 900
square feet of floor area on each flopr of the house:
1,800 square feet @ $12.00 $2~,600
Basement 1,500
Garage 2,000
$25,100'~
Example 13:
A one=story ranch house with 1,500 square feet of floor area, a one-car
attached garage, and a porch, but no basement:
1,500 square feet @$13.00 $22,500
Garage 1,500
Porch 500
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Return of Fees.
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days after issuance of the penn:Lt, ori1 after builcLtng operations have
been stal"ted, such operations shall cease for a period of at least th:L"ty
(30) days, the said pe!mittee nay make t:1.mely r3quest to the Di.:;'ector of
Building ana Zoning for a rotm:'n of :b...is pm.::rd t fees - provided 11e c:OGS so
before the above mentioned pel~iod8 of time have cl.:J.psed - consistent 'W:'.th
Section 21.203 (b) of this Chapter.
(2) lrfuere such ti".-:~ly request has been made, the Director of Building and
Zoning may refund to th8 pe:,'mittee of record that portion of such fee 'Hbi.c:h
has not beoD utilized for cle~~cal, administrative, a~d/or ins?ectlon
services.
(i) P.t no time shall such l'efund exceed 80% of the permit cost.
(ii) l~othing herein shall be deemed to conflict with any other SectiO:1
of this i:1unicipal Code nor shall this Sub.'Sce'lA.on (d) be construed
to indicate t~at changes in eJd.sting permits, permittees, and/or
applicable ordinance shall Lot necessitate the issuance of an entirely
nm-J permi tA
SECTION 21. 206: DEMOLI'l'ION OF BUILDINGS
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(a) No building o~-:' other struc-cu:::8 sh::ll be demolished, razed or wrecked unless
a perIJit is first obtained therefor fl"'om the Director of Building and ZoninG.
(b) Application for a d8molition pe~.it as required in in sub-section (a) above
shall be made to the Director of B'1:i.ld:?.ng and Zoning and aeconptlnied by t,'::r;
follmiring:
(1) A description of th8 proposed b.lilding or structure to be 1-tracked, J.....c,:'J
location, nature of construction, method and procedure of its proposed de~
molitlon, and reason therefor.
(2) A cash deposit in the su~ of five hundred dollars (500) to assure the
filling in of any belcT::r-GI'.sde tn'eas and cO:i1pletion of the proposed OC)".O'
lition.
(3) A bond '!:rith good and sufficient sureties, accep~:ablo to the V5.11age
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. oJ.."n~y, :Ln",\...J1TI1I.)'.J..nr" . oeplng _ \.l oa I_~ g J.1cuJl __,-,oJ ...e l._ '-"g~ o.g,,~.ns.,
any loss, cost, damage, o~:ponse, judgrilont 0::' liCibilj.ty of any kind wh1:lt,so'~
ever ,{'inieh the Village may st-::t'.:f.er, or which may accrue e:gainst, be Ch'1l'ged
to or be Tecove:;:'ed fl'om the Village, or cf0.Y of its officials, .f:ro:n O:C' by
reason 0:." 0~1 account of a0ciderd~s to persons or proper~J du:::ng C2ny such
demolition, razing or wreckin3 operations, and frcr~ O~ by reason or on
account of anythi.ng done under 0:" by virtue of a~y permit granted i'or any
such demo~ttion, razing or wrecking operations. Such bond shall be in the
penal sum of T\'l'ent.~T Thousand ($20,C0')) Dollars for s'l;ructul~es no:, e.z:ceeC:i-
ing th:-ee (3) st.o:-:les in height and Forty ThouS,3nd ($110,000) Do:Llars for
structures of' i'our (II) o:.~ mOl"O 8:,0:71e8.
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(4) Releases from all utilities serving the premises stating that their
respective services heve been disconnected and terminated in a safe and
app:r'oved manner.
(5) Such other infm.'mation as may be required by the Director of p'J,ilding
and Zoning such as a site-plan.
(c) The Director of Building and Zoning shall :1.ssue such demolition pGl'1l1i t 't<Then
he finds that:
(1) A permit fee has been paid. Said fee to be computed at the rate of'
Ten (10) Dollars fo~ each ten (10) feet of hoight of such building or struc-
ture, with a minimmn perm:i.t fee of Fifteen (15) Dolla:i....s per bui1diDg o!'
structU:;"~8 .
(2) ':'he :-:.)pl:18ction and th3 p:'o[Josed operations fully comply with all pro-
visions of tr..J.s Cooe" including tIle prior issuance of any othe~(' pc "::lits,
such as street occupation pel~its, etc.
CO) All demolition, razing and wrecking ope::'ations ca:c...ried on under permit shall
confonn to the followIng requirements:
(1) The provisions of' Chapter 48, Sections 60 through 69, Illinois R3vised
statues, as amended, relat,ing to the protection and safety of persons in
and about construction and removal of buildings.
(2) All provisions of this Code respecting safety procedures to be used in
occupying streets and naki!'!g excavat,ions, includi~:g lighting, guard railing,
temporar:r side:valks end proper scaffolding.
(3) Rubble cauGing dust so as to cause a mrLsance shall be adequately
sprinkled.
(L) Except as to buildings no more than two stories in height end wholly of
wood fl~~'1!e construction, no more than one story at a ti.>ne shall be 'IN':::'?ckecJ.
No vIall, chimney or other construct:'Lon shall be allowed to fall en-masse C:.1
an UPl-::er floor. BulkJi" mate:dal, such as beams and columns, shall be ImV81"ed
and not allowed to fall.
(5) Chutes for the removal of materials and debris shall be prov~ded in all
p,'")ts of demolition operations "'hat are more than tl\fenty (20) feet abo7e
the point 't<~b"eTe the removal of material is affected. Such chutes shc:.ll 1:;s
completelyenclo20d. They shall not e:h'tend in an unbroken line for More
than twenty-five (25) feet, but. shall be equipped at intervals of tU8Ilt.y-
five (25) ihet. or less with S"c:ost.antial stops to prevent descending L~er:l.al
from attainivE; d;mgerous speeds. The bott.om of each chute shall be equ:l_pped
1jdth a gate or stop, 'uith suitable means for closing or regulating the floH
of ~':1atel~i.nl.
(6) All pits, holes or ot1:er areas belO'.rJ' street grade shall be filled and
leveled. All deb::ri.s shall be removed and the premises left in a safe
condi tion.
([: ; The foregoing prmTis".ons to the contl~ary not-v."i thsta!'!ding" lihel'e a pe3:'!ni t for
nelfT const.ruction has been :1-::'5';CO en th8 ,-premises where such demolition, raz-
ing or 1jvrecking is to occur, upon satisfactol"y arranger.2ents being made ,,Jtth
the Director of. Building and Zoning" the requirements of sub-secticn (b:-(2)
and (d)~(6) of tr...1.s S3ctirn shrQ_l not apply.
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SECTION 21. 207: RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS
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(a) It shall be Unl")1ful to move any building onto,or over, a public street
or alley without. first obtaining~.a pennit from the Department of Building
and Zoning. TIle application shall contain:
(1) A description of the size and height of the building to. be removed.
(2) A description of the route to be taken upon removal to the place of re~
locat,ion.
(3) A description of any wiring, post, etc., as well as any other ap~~lrt-
enances that will require removal and replacement.
(L) Copies of releases from public utilities.
(5) Copies of peTm:~.ts issued by the State of Illinois Highway Division and/or
Cook County Division of Highitays, if applicable.
(b) After consideratinn by the Chief of Police of the Village of Mount Prospect,
the Village Engineer, and the DirectOl~ of the Department of Publ:tc 1rlorks of
the Village of Mount Prospect, if the moving of the said building appears
f'easible, the permit will be issued, providing that in addition to the
payment of the mo\rlng peroit fee, a cash bond. of Five Hundred (500) Dollars
for street ob3truction shall be .filed with the Director of Building and
Zoning.
(c) The permit :fee for the noving of' a bu5.lding or structure shall be fifty
(50) dollars.
(d) Buildings or structures moved from. their original location to a nelv loca-
tion within the corporate limits of the Village of Mount Prospect shall be
made tq compl;y~ throushout with the building and zoning codes both as to
construction and use.
SECTION 21.208: USE OF VILLIIGE l.v?iTER
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There shall be a charge of ten (10) dollars per building per }"ear made for
water used dUI'Jr:'g b:li7.ding o;:;erations.
SECTION 21.209:
USE OF. STREETS FOR BUILDING PURPOSED
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(a) It shall be unlaTtTful to cause an excavat:i.on to be made in street, parkt-;ray
or alley, or to occupy any portion of any street or alley for the storage
of building materials inte~ded for use in the construction or remcdeling
of a building or structure, unless a st= srt obstruction permi t h~s first
been obtained from the Dep,'1T"tment of Building and Zoning. The permit
shall terminate upon the completion of the bUildi.ng.
(b) No such buildi.ng material sha~l be so placed as to render inaccessible
any fire hydrant, water valve, manhole or obstruct the natur3l water drain-
age of any street, nor shall more than one-half of the width of the street
immediately in front of the property be so obstructed. The extent of the
use of the stl'eets or alleys for this purpose shall be at the discretion
of the D:Lrector of Building an... Zoning.
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(c) J;t shall be urilalotful to mix mortar, concrete or any other materials upon
the surface of sidewalks or street pavement.
Cd) Any person to whom a street or alley obstruction permit is issued, shall place
s~fficient lighted warning lanterns and barricades as determined by the
Direct.or of Building and Zoning clearly showing any excavation or pile of
material to the public, and shall maintain such lanterns during the whole of
ever;, night for as long as the street is used for storage of any material.
SUch warning lanterns and barricades shall also be maintained in connection
With the moving of a building.
(e) As determined by the Director. of Building and Zoningj any person who shall
cause any excavation to be made in any street, parkWay, alley or Within
siJc (6) feet of a street, sidewalk or alley, shall erect and maintain a
substantial barricade railing around same and place sufficient light w~rn-
ing lant~rIls clearly shoWirig the barricade to the public and maintain them
during the whole of every night for as long as excavation exists.
(f) In the event that sufficient warning lanterns are not provided or properly
main~ained around such material, excavation or building that is being
Jl1ov~d, the Department of Public Works may place and maintain the required
lanterns, charging for this service at the rate of fifteen (15) dollars per
day or anY-fraction thereof. This charge shall be deducted from deposits
as required in Section 21. 210. .
SECTIO. iN 21. 210: STREET OBSTRUCtiON PERMIT FEES - DEPOSITS ... B. .ONDS
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fa) No street, alley, parkway, or other public property shall be obstructed
without a special permit first having been secUred from the Director of
Building and Zoning.
(1) The fee for such street, alley, or parkway obstruction permit shall be
fifteen (15) dollars per month or part thereof for each twenty-five (25)
feet or fractional patt thereof of frontage so occupied. The minimum deposit
shall be fifty (50) dollars.
(2) Upon the dis.continuance of the use of such street, alley or parkway, the
amount due for the special obstruction permit shall be deducted from the
deposit and the difference returned or any additional amount requested.
(3) The validity of such permit sh8l1 not exceed ninety (90) days after
the date of issuance of same.
(4) Said permit may be renewed for an additional thirty (30) days with the
approval of the Director of Building and Zoning, and in such event the
applicant shall pay an additional fee of twenty-five (25) dollars per
twenty-five (25) feet or fractional part thereof of frontage so occupied
per month or fraction thereof.
(b) The permit fee for the opening of a street, sidewalk or alley for the
Purpose of making connections to sewer, w'ater, gas or electtic piping, shall
be ten (10) dollars.
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Co) No permit shall be issued until the applicant shall have executed and
filed with the Director of Building and Zoniqg a bond in the penal sum of
ten thousand ($10,000) dollars with a responsible surety company as surety
thereon. Said bond to be approved as to form by the Village Attorney.
Said bond to indemnify the Village of 1Tount Prospect and its officials for
the full period of time provided by the Statuti~;S of Limitations of the State
of Illinois from any and all loss, costs, expense or liability of any kind
or nature whatsoever which said Village or its officials ~ay suffer or be
put to, or which may be recovered from it or them by reason of the issuance
of such permit.
(d) No permit shall be issued until the applicant has deposited with the
Village Treasurer the sum of $200 to guarantee the replacement or repair
of broken or damaged sidewalks, curbs, gutters and streets, restoring the
public property and for the removal of dirt.. and litter from public streets
abutting the premises involved, except that if the improvement to be made
is a single room addition or a detached garage, such sum shall not exceed
fifty ($50) dollars. However, the applicant shall nqt be required to have
on deposit, at anyone time, with the Village Treasurer any sum in excess
of $2,000.00 for this purpose, regardless of the number of permits issued
to the applic ant.
SECTION 21. 211: REVOCATION OF PERMITS
At any time for reasonable cause, consistent with the prOVlSlons of this
Chapter, any permit issued pursuant to the terms of this Article may be
revoked by the Director of Building and Zoning.
SECTION 21. 212: ELEVATOR PER-UTS
(a) It shall be unlawful to construct, install or alter any elevator in any
building without first obtaining a permit from the Department of Building
and Zoning.
(b) The application for a permit shall specify the number and kind of equip-
ment it is desired to install, or the nature of the alteration to be made
and the location of the building, structure or prenuses, and shall be
accompanied by such drawin gs and specifications as shall be necessary to
inform the Director of Building and Zoning of the same. If such drawi::1gs
and specifications show that the equipment is to be installed or altered
in conformity with the building provisions of this code, the Director of
Building and Zoning shall approve the same and shall issue a pennit to
such applicant upon the paymont by such applicant of the permit fee
herein named. It shall be unlawful for any agent, owner or contractor
to permit or allow the installation or alteration of any such equipment
until a permit has been obtained and the permit fee paid.
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(c) Permit fees for elevator installation or alteration shall. be as follows:
(1) For each elevator servicing a building up to and including three (3)
floors--------------#30.00.
(2) For each additional floor in excess of three (3) floors---$lO.OO per
floor.
(d) Every elevator now or hereafter in operation, together With hoistway
equi..pment, shall be inspected by the Director of Building and Zoning or
his duly authorized agent twice each year. In no case shall any new
equipment be placed in operation until inspection of same has been made.
It shall be the duty of every owner, agent, lessee and/or occupant of
any building wherein such equipment is installed and of the person. in
charge or in control of such equipment to permit the making of an elevator
inspection and all devices used in' connection the~ewi.th upon demand
being made by the Director of Building and Zoning within five (5). days
from the date sue ~1 demand is made.
(e) Wherever any elevator has been inspected and the tests herein required
shall have been made of all safety devices with which such equipment
is required to be equipped and the result of such inspection. and tests
show such equipment to be in good working condition, and that such
safety devices are in good working condition and in good repair, it
shall be the duty of the Director of Building and Zoning, upon the
payment of the inspectiC'n fee required by this Code, to issue or cause
to be issued, a certificate setting forth the result of such inspection
tests and containing the date of inspection, the weight whic.h such
equipment will safely carry and a statement to the effect that the shaft
doors, hoistway and all
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equipment, including safety devi~es, comply l<tith all applicable provl-.
sions of this code. It ohall be the joint and several duty of the o:me~~
agent, lessee or OCCt,pnp'~ of tho building in wh:l.ch such equip:Col1t. t.o
frame the certifica'te cue place the same in a conspicuous place in ea:Jh
elevator. The ~;o:"ds 1':-']1'e condition Ii in trio section shall mean th2-!~. i-t
is safe for any load up t,':J the approved ~1BiE;ht named in such certificate.
(f) The fee for the above mentioned semi-snnual inspection of each elevato~
shall be:
(l), Ton (10) Dolla::;"3 fer 8GGll olevator serTlcing 11 building up to and
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(2) Two (2) Qna a 11'1J->':' (],/2) Dollars por flom' .for eCiC h add:tt.iona1 fI.cO!'
in e}:ccss of t.hree (3) f100I'l3.
SEC'I'ION 21. 213 : C()],~PLIf,NCE 1,1JITH BUIlnING AND ZONING COT\E
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(a) It shall be unlffi1Iu1 to const:....uct, e::ect" enlarg8, remodel, alt,er or :;,'e-
pair any building or r;tl'1.;.cture in .,/iolatioil of the buildi:.'1p 01' zoning
codes. Violators of on:r of the provisic;:s or requirc,::::mt..s )1' t.ho bu:tJ.d..
ing code shall be subject. to the gen81'al r'nalties as pro'rlded for h81:'8:ln.
(b) In connect.ion 1.Jit}l the construction of any nmV' building o.:~ st,j:,uc'l;1J~:e t.ho
person, fiJ.~ll or corporatio;l obt,aining a per:d'(j shall submt t to the D'Lrect~,
or of Building end Zo;:-:,ing im;,l,ediat!3ly afte:;:- the :i.nstalL.::tic:1. Oj~ , '(;h3 t'O'UD'.
dation end footiDgs for 8<lid b<1ildine; 0:' st.ruct,U}'e, a 8pOt survey hsr.:ring
the certificate o:f a rcgi2tc~:-ed sur"'vcycr v.111ich s[\::d Spc-G s',J.;:vey sh,31l set
forth t1:e eX3ct 10catioi1 of the ; ?id foundation GiJd f'0otings :L"'i l.'clE,Uon
to the lot lines Gnd selid re[;istored s'-lr-lGyor's certificate ~jhat the SeIne
are in compliance with all Village ordinances and regulations applicab10
thereto. Construct.ion ,oJork "annot proGecd until said spot survey has been
recej,ved aDd app:;o~,'" by the DirG~t.cr of Build:LnG and Zoning. 1Joc:,h-J.I'.Z
conta:l.nod herein ol:i.Ji:i..natcG any of the req.uire:nents set. fm'th 7.n Sect5.on
21. 215 hero of.
SECTION 21. 2J l..j : ZONIIJG R:2:S'ITnCTIONS
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T..1e restr-ic:0ions of the zoc.1ing code w"lth :rospect to the locatj_on 0:: t1:':1oes
and indust.ries, 1:0::10 US3 and Ccct1p<,~ncy o,t buildings, the haight. and bU:.k of
bu:Udings E!jd ~0b:J e::'O<3.':' of ym~,:s, c cu:e-Gs and O:)8Y1 spaces :3b.all not be
deemed to be mocu.:eJ.sd bJi' 2D7 provL,ioD..s of tLis CO~3, anC 3u;:h rest::':5...ction.s
shall b0 controll:tng except "irll'ic:,re th:i...s code ::mpo;:;es :noyC) st::"incont ::'2[~t:.C:i.c.-
tions, in 1J1:1c11 00.28 t.;;,e provisionc:; of th.is CO(;3 shall "take precedenco.
SECTION 21. 215: DE"'CTIO"Y3
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(a) ::t shall be Unla'ltlfl.ll t.o proceed Htth ';:,}:8 oo':"strl1ction o~-:"my bl;:J.ld:i_ng fOJ~
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to the Department of Building and Zoning for inspectiop-s in each of the
following instances:
(1) when ready for footing to be poured;
(2) before fou~dation is back-filled and drain tile is covered;
(3) when sewer installation is ready;
(L) when stack is ins;:,alled;
(5) electrical, plumbing and framing before lath and plaster or sheet
rock is installedJ
(6) when ready to pour basement floor;
(7) when all work is completed a:~id prior to the issuance of the
Certificate of Occupancy pursuant to Section 21.218 herein.
(b) All requests for inspections shall be submitted on blanks supplied by
the Department of Building and Zoning with at least b~enty-four (2L)
hours advance notice.
(c) Whenever the contractor or builder proceeds with Hork without requesting
an inspection as above set forth, he shall be required to uncover ell
closed work to enable proper inspection of 1Nork performed and failure
of contractor to procure inspection as above provided, will subject
him to the penalties provided for in this code.
Section 21. 216: RIGHT TO ENTER PRE~1fISES:
The Director of Building and Zoning and his duly authorized inspectors
shall in the discharge of their official duties and upon the presentation
of the proper identification, have authority to enter any building,
structure or premises whether occupied, completed or in the process of
construction, at any reasonable hour when such entry is necessary for the
performance of any duty imposed upon the Director of Building and Zoning
by the provisions of this Building Code, or of any other ordin.snce "0he
administration or enforcement of which is con~itted to the jurtsdiction
of the Department of Building and Zoning. It shall be unlalvful for any
person to interfore -..iith o:c hinder or prevent the Direc"GOl' of B'Jilding
and Zoning, or his duly authod.zed inspectors from performing any of
the duties imposed upon them by Article II of the Building Code, and
any such person who shall so interfere, hinder or prevent the Director
of Building and Zoning or his duly authorized inspectors ahall be finee
no less than $25 nor more than $500.
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SECTION 21.217: STOPORDERS
(a) In accordance with section 4.303 of the Municipal Code of !1ount Prospect,
incase of violation of any of th(3 provisions of thi.s code, the Director of
Building and Zoning shall serve on the owner of the property in question a
written notice of such violations and in theeventthat the work or condition
continues, he shall issue a STOP ORDER on all construction work.
(b) The Director of Building and Zo~ing or his duly authorized agents is
. hereby authorized to stop work without first giving notice when either:
(1) It appears that the public health and sa~ety shall be endangered by
the continuance of said work; or
(2) The work commenced without the prior issuance of necessary permits
as required in this Municipal Code.
)c) STOP ORDER signs, when posted for cause may be removed only by the Director
of Building and Zoning or inspectors of the Department of Building and
Zoning. Removal of such sign or performing other than corrective work
pursuant to such notice shall be deemed a violation of this ordinance and
the contractor and men working in disregard of such posted. notice shall be
subject to the penalties imposed by this Chapter.
SECTION 21. 218: CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
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. (a) No building hereinafter erected, enlarged or altered, shall be occupied or
used, . in whole or in part, until a certificate of occupancy shall have been
issued by the Director of Building and Zoning certifying that such building
or part thereof conforms to the provisions of the building and zoning codes
of the Village of Mount Prospect.
(b) Every application for a building permit shall be deemed to be an application
for an occupancy certificate.
(1) Single Family Dwelling Building Permits:
No occupancy certificatel'lhall be issued unless and until the entire resi-
dence or residential structure or addition thereto shall have been completed;
and then, such occupancy certificate shall only be issued pursuant to the
ordinances of the Village of Mount Prospect.
(2) Multiple Family Dwelling Building Permi~
No occupanoy certificate shall be issued unless and until any apartment unit
or units of such building or addition thereto--shown by the plans and
specifications of the permittee as an "area "-:--or an entire floor of the
building or addition thereto shall have been completed and adequate safety
measures proyided pursuant to paragraph (4) below.
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(3) Commercial and Industrial Building Permits:
No oCCupancy cer-8.ficafeShallhe issued unless and until any unit or units
of such building or addition thereto, shown by the plans and specifications
of the permittee as an "area" or suite to be t:::"o!ited as such unit3 shall
have been completed and adequate safety measures profided pursuant to
paragraph (4) below.
(4) Sa~ety Precautions:
In each instance where an occupancy certificate is requested for other than
an entire building or addition to an existing bUilding, the permittee
shall have first provided and shall continue to maintain during the re-
maining construction to be done on said premises and until an occupanc:7
certificate has been issued for every part of such building:
(a) Fully completed ingress to and egress from the unit or units for
which the occupancy certificate is sought in order not to ~3opardize
the life or property of the general public or any resident of such
bui Idi ng;
(b) Complete and total quarantine and isolation of all areas or
units in the said building for which an occupancy certificate has
not been issued;
(c) Separate ingress to and egress from areas under construction so
as to keep workmen and building lnaterials without the completed units
of such building.
(c) No certificate of occupancy shall be issued hereunder for the occupancy
of any building constructed or altered after the enactment of these
regulations unless the building h~s been constructed or altered in com-
pliance with the provisions of these regulations. Upon making final
inspection of any construction work for which a permit is required the
Director of Building and Zoning may execute a document indicating that
such final inspection has been made and that he found no violation of the
provisions of these regulations in connection therewith,. but such document
shall be in no way a certificate or statement that the work has been
properly done in compliance with these, regulations and shall not be con...
sidered as an assurance that the work has been so properly done.
Cd) The Director of Building and Zoning may post a notice in each building
immediately upon completion of plastering or applying sheet roc\~ that the
building or part thereof is not to be occupied until an oCCUpai.1cy certif:.-
cate has been issued. Such notice is not to be removed by anyone except
the Director of Building and Zoning or insI3ectors under his jUrisdictionJ
and then only after final inspection indicating compliance with the ap-
plicable provisions of this Code. It shall be the duty and responsibility
of the contractor to maintain said notice. The removal of such sign by
anyone other than specified herein shall constitute as violatioi1 of the
provisions of this ordinance and the con-Gractor and every other person
removing said notice shall be subject to the penalties provided herein.
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'e) Any person, firm or cot'poration who erects or constructs any house, dWe lling
place, business building or establishment, or any other type or building or
establishment, or any other type or bt:dlding or structure wi thin the Village
of Mount Prospect pursuant to a building penni t issued by the Director o:f
Building and Zoning shall, before transferring possession to the whole or
any part of such building or structure to any other person, firm or corp-
oration for. any use as a dwelling, business establishment, or ror any other
purpose, secure. a certificate of occupancy form the Director of Building
and Zoning certifying that such building or structure conforms to all the
applicable provisions and requirements or the Mount Prospect Building Code
and the Mount Prospect Zoning Ordinance~
(f) No occupancy certificate for building or part of a building or an addition
to an existing building shall be issued nor shall such building or addition
be occupied until the premises have been inspected and certified by the
Office of the Departmont of Building and Zoning to be in compliance with
all of the applicable performance standards or this Chapter. An occupancy
certiricate shall be issued, or written notice shall be given to the
applicant stating the reasons why a certiricatecannot be issued, not later
than seven (7) days after the orrice or the Department or Building and
Zoning is notified in writing that the building or premises is ready ror
occupancy.
(g) Nothing in this Section shall be construed so as to be in conrlict with
or as to allow waiver of full compliance with all or the ordinances of
the Village of Mount Prospect.
SEG'I10N 21~2l9: EXI$TING BUILPINGS
(a) Nothing in this code shall require the removal, alteration or abandonment
of, nor prevent the continuance of the use and occupancy or a lawfully
existing bUilding, except as may be necessary rot' the sarety of health,
life and property.. Upon written request from the owner, the Director o:f
Building and Zoning, after verification by the inspection that the building
complies with the provisions or this code and zoning code, shal~ issue a
certiricate for occupancy for such building.
(b) No change or OCcupancy or use shall be made in a building that is in-
consistant with the last issued certiricate or occupancy for such bUilding,
unless the Director or Building and Zoning rinds upon inspection that
such building conforms substantially to the provisions of this and the
zoning codes with respect to the proposed new occupancy and use.
(c) Any building or structure, or portion thereof, that has been damaged by
reason or decay, :fire and other cause, may be restored to its original
condition, provided such condition is then consistent with the provisions
or the building code pertaining to public sarety and health and provided the
cost or restoration work does not exceed one-half of the estimated :fa:tr
value of the building or the structure proposed to be restored.
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Any building or struoture, or portion thereof, damaged by reason of decay,
fire, or other cause, more than one-half of the estimated value aforesaid
shall, when restored, be made to comply throughout with the provisions of
the bUilding and zoning codes,
When any building, ot. portion thereof, bas suffered damage by reason of
deca~, fit'e or otherwise to 8. strUctural condition which renders said
building unsafe; and the owner does not take immediate action to eliminate.
the dahgerous oondition, t.he;Director of Building and Zoning shall instruct
theDepaz'~ent of Public Works to brace, wreck or otherwise elirnina-::l. the
said dangerous condition.. Th~ cost df such work shall be paid by owner.
Theestinlate value reterred to in tMS Sect:l.on shall be determined by the
bireettor ot B1lild1rig and Zoti1ng~
SECTION 21.220: DANGEROUS OR INCOMPLETED BUILDINGS AND NUISANCES
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(a) Any building, or parts thereof, which have been allowed to deterioate to
a dangerous condition, and incompleted buildings and excavations for
buildings on which work has stopped for a period of more than (30) thirty
days are hereby to be declared public nuisances.
(b) If after the Director of Building and Zoning has served a notice on the
owner of the property to remedy the condition or nuisance, he fails to take
the necessary action within ten (10) days to corregt the nuisance, the
owner will be subject to the general penalty for violations set forth
elsewhere in this code.
SECTION 21.221: BUILDING ON UNIMPROVED LOTS
No pernrl.ts shall be issued for the erection of buildings for habitation on
any lot or parcel of land wi thin the Village of Mount Prospect unless a
highway, road or street or way for public service facilities imp:-oved with
pavement, water mains and sanitary sewers meeting Village specifications is
provided to serve said lot or parcel of land.
SECTION 21.222: SIDEWAIKS
(a) No sidewalk shall be obstructed in the course of building operations
without a special permit from the Director of Building and Zoning, and
whenever a removal of a sidewalk is required such work shall not be done
until a permit is secured from the Director of Building and Zoning.
(b) Any person, tinn or corporation making application for a building permit
shall} at the time ot making application and in consideratinn of the
issuance of such perrnit by the Village of Mount Prospect, agree as part of
the improvement to be erected, to construct sidewalks along the front and
in cases of corner lots along the side of such premises as do not have
good use able sidewalks and to replaQe such broken and unrepairable
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sections of existing sidewalks asthE3 Village shall designate and to repair
and patch any such sections of sidewalk which are broken or cracke~ but
which are repai;r::'able, whether or not such bl"i3aks or crack.s occur before
or after construction of SUQh builqing~, such sidewalks shall be built
or repaired to comply with ordinance and other requirements of the Village
of l'Iount Prospect relating to construction of sidewalks and shall be
constructed under the supervision arid subject to the approval of the Di~
rector of Building and Zoning~
(1) '1'he proper grade at 'Wl:'J..ch such side"Nalk 0"1 sidewalks shall be con-
structed shall be furnished to the applicant at actual cost.
(2) In adoition to the roregoing provIsions, each applicant shall, at
the ti.rne of making applicction for such building pel1nit, deposit with thO'!
Village Treasurer the sum of $3.75 for erch lineal foot of frontnge 0:2 '!:'l,c
lot for which a permit is sought, and if a corner lot, the additional sum
of $3.75 for each lineal foot of such f:i.~ontage on the side street.
(3) Said deposit shall be returr:ed to the applic ant ai'ter the sidei-1alk
has been constructed 8::1d accepted by the Village; provi.ded, hOirJever, tl1at
if such sidewalk is noi:; constructed within one year from the date of such
pen-nit, the Village shall then be authorized to construct such sidewalk
and pay for such construction out of the deposit made under the provisions
of this ordinance.
(L) No certificate of occupe.ncy for such premises need be granted by the
Village of Mount Prospect unless and until such sidewalk shall have been
constl~uct,ed c' !'opai:,:,(;o end fO'lmd acceptable by the Engineering Depal'trl1eni:.
of the Village of Hount Prospect.
SECTION 21.223: NIGHT Cm:STRUCTI01:
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No construction or alteration operations shall be carried on within the
Village of Nount Prospect between the hours of 7 p:m and 8 a :m.
SECTION 210 22).t : BURDEN OF PROOF
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In all instances herein when facts are in dispute on an issue raised bo-
biJ'een an O'Jmel~ or penri5_ ttee and the Departm.ent of Buildlng and Zoning, tho
(:.. ' '- C1 of the DL~octor of Buildingnnd Zon:trg shall control. HCTrJGv.er,
the bu:;:"den of prov"ing such facts in issue is "-lpon the said owner OJ,'' pe?.'-.
mittee lJ!lO may roceive independent; consultation with and recomTw:':dation
from engineers, laboretoT'Y- testing sar,dees, or any other ex}x'~:,tise, ;.-
and all of iiiham 5;-:'311 be acceptablo to 'tIle Director of Building an<::: Zon--
ing, so as to determine the facts, provided , however, that the coc-~~ of
such services shall be borne by such OHnGr or pel':'l::1..ttee.
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Fire Lim!ts
SECTION 21.301: Conflagration Hazard District Number 1 Established;
(a) For the purposes of lessening the possibility of conflagration or fire spread
between buildings in close proximity, a conflagration hazard district, to be
known as Conflagration Hazard District Number 1, is hereby established, nthin
which Conflagration Hazard District certain types of construction are ~ohibited,
as specified in Section 21.302 hereunder.
(b) All property lying within, or which hereafter may be situated within, the
B-l,B-2, B-3, B-~ and I-I zoning districts as delineated in the Village of
Mount Prospect Zoning Ordinances shall be construed as being in the said
Conflagration Hazard District Number 1. All properties developed under special
us:) ordinances for business uses or industrial uses shall be included in the
Conflagration Hazard District Number 1.
SECTION 21.302: Building Restrictions in Conflagration Hazard District Number 1.
The following building restrictions shall apply as to all property lying within
the Conflagration Hazard District Number 1 as aforesaid:
(a) No building or structure of ~A or 4B wood frame construction, as set forth
in the Mount Prospect Building Code and the BOCA Code, shall be erected hereafter
nor shall any wood frame addition be made to any existing building or structure
in the said Conflagration Hazard District Number 1.
(b) No existing building or structure of wood frame construction shall be re-
modeled or substantially altered except where the remodeling or alteration shall
serve to reduce the risk of conflagration or fire spread.
(c) No building or structure of Type 2C construction as defined and described
in the BOCA Code, shall be erected hereafter, unless there shall be a 25 foot
setback from all property lines. Said building or structure shall be no less
than 25 feet from any point on the respective property lines.
(d) No building or structure of 4ft. or uB wood :f&ame construotion lying within
the said Contlagration Hazard Distriot Number 1 which has bean damaged by fire
or other cause to an extent of 50% or more of its value shall be repaired or
replaced, except by buildings or structures of other than hA or hB type con-
struction. Type 2C construction may be repaired or replaced provided the 25
foot setback from all p:.'operj7 lines is adhered to.
(e) A building or structure of hA or ~B wood frame or Type 2C construction lying
within the said Conflagration Hazard District Number 1 which has lieen damaged
by fire or other cause to an extent of less than 50% of its value may be repaired
or replaced provided the building or structure after repair or replacement shall
not be increased to a size greater than its original dimensions, and further
provided that c anbustible roof coverings shall not be used in the repair or
replacement.
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(f) All buildings and structures within the said Conflagration Hazard District
Number 1 shall have roof coverings o~-til~,slate, approvcd'asbestos shingles or
other roofings of a like grade, which rank as Class A or B in the "Fire Pro-
tection Equipment Lits"of Underqriter's Laboratories Inc., as defined and des-
cribed in the pertinent Sections of the local Building Code, among which is
Section 928 of :the BOCA Code.
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(g) No building or structure of 4A or hB wood frame construction, as defined
in the BOCA Code, shall be moved from without to within the said Conflagration
Hazard District Number 1, or from one lot to another in said Conflagration
Hazard District or any other conflagration district. A building or structure
of Type 2C construction may be moved to within the said Conflagration Hazard
District Number 1 provided the 25 foot setback from all '''Property lines is
adhered to.
(h) All Type 2C construction, as defined and described in the BOCA Code,
buildings or structures lying within the said Conflagration Hazard District
Number 1 shall be limited to 2500 square feet and to one story in height.
(i) All exterior walls and roof of said building or structure are to be
covered or constructed of non-flammable material; provided that this shall not
operate to prohibit the construction of assessory structures as provided in
Section 21. 304 hereunder.
SECTION 210303: A building or structure shall be deemed to be within the Con-
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flagration Hazard District Number 1 if any portion of the area of such building
or structure is located therein. Nothing in this Article shall be interpreted
to prevent the application of location limitations by the Village Zoning Or-
dinance.
SECTION 21. 304 : The following assessory structures dhall be allowed as exceptions
wi thin- the-COnflagration Hazard District Number 1:
(a) Fences not exceeding the height limitations of the Village of Mount Prospect
Zoning Ordinance.
(b) Temporary platforms, reviewing stands, builders' shanties, and similar
temporary structures erected for a limited time, as approved by the Director of
Buildings.
(c) Greenhouses not ~ore than 15 feet in height erected on the same lot as, and
assessory to,a store.
( d) lnJ all signs affixed flat against the building.
(e) Ground signs not exceeding the height and square foot requirements of the
Sign Ordinance of the Village of r10unt Prospect.
~9'!'I~~1q5~?~.!l~.~~~~~J.Iaz~LdDi~trtct Number 2 E~ablished.
For the purposes of lessening the possibility of conflagration or fire spread to
buildings in close proximity to Conflagration Hazard District Number 1, a con-
flagration hazard district to be known as Conflagration Hazard District 2 is here-
by established, wi thin l'1hich Conflagration Hazard District certain types of con-
struction aTe proh.i.bited, as specified in Section 21.306 hereunder. All proper::.y
lying ui thin 200 feet of the boundary line of any property situated wi thin, or
which may ~hereafter become situated within Conflagratinn HazardlDistrict Number 1,
shall be construed as being within the said Conflagration Hazard District Number 2.
SECTION 21.306: Buildtng Restrictions in Conflagration Hazard District Number 2.
BuI:Idrn~gs-or-siructures'~~fTJpe . 2"C'COiiStrliCtron Within theConflagrationm Hazard--
District Number 2 shall be subject to the same conditions as defined in Con-
flagration Hazard District Number 1. LA or LB 'Wood frame construction shall not
be erected herea~ter with the exception of the following assessory structures:
(a) Temporary platforms, reviewing stands, builderstshanties, and similar
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of Buildings of :the Village of Mount Prospect.
(b) Storm enclosures not exceeding 12 feet in height and not more than three
feet wider than the entrance doors which they serve.
(c) Private detached garage buildings, which primary purpose is to house an
automobile within the R-X and R-l Single Family Residence Districts, provided
said garage buildings; (1) do not exceed 600 square feet in area nor 15 feet
in height; and (2) have concrete floors as required in Section 21..1227; and 0)
are located not less than five feet from the interior lot lines nor less than
six (6) feet from any structure or building on the same lo;!!:
(d) Verandas, balconies, entrance porticos and similar permanent structures on
dwellings, not exceeding ten feet in depth nor projection two feet above the
second story beams, may be erected of 4A construction provided that the same
do not extend nearer than five feet from the lot line.
(e) Fences not exceeding the limitations of Article VII, Chapter 21 herein.
(f) Except as provided in paragraphs (a) to (e) herein, all exterior walls
and roof of said buildings or structures are to be covered or constructed of
non-flaw~able materials.
SE9TIQ}'J 21~.lQZ.L~9.pf Cove.rings ~
All buildings and structures within the said Conflagration Hazard District
Number 2 shall have roof coverings of tile, slate, approved asbestos shingles,
or other roofings of a like grade, which rank as Class A or B in the lT2re
Protection Equipment list" of Underwriter's Laboratories Inc., as defined and
described in the pertinent Sections of the local Building Code, among which is
Section 928 of the BOCA Code.
SECnON 21.308: r10yed Buildings.
tal No building or structure of 4A or 4B wood frame construction, as described
and defined in the BOCA Code, shall be moved from without to within the said
Conflagration Hazard District Number 2, or from one lot to another in said
Conflagration Hazard District Number or any other conflagration district.
(b) Ii building or structure of Type 2C construction may be moved to within said
Conflagration Hazard District Number 2 provided the 25 foot setback from all
property lines is adhered to.
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tar No building or structure of4A or 4B wood .frame construction lying
within the said Conflagrction Hazard District Number 2 which has been damaged
by fire or other cause to an extent of 50% or more of its value shall be
repaired or replaced, except by buildings or structures of other than 4A or
4B type construction. Type 2C construction may be repaired or replaced pro-
vided the 25 foot setback from all property lines is adhered to.
(b) .A building or structure of Type 2C, 4A or 4B wood frame construction
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lying within the said Conflagration Hazard District Number 2 which has been
da~aged by fire or other cause to an extent of less than 50% of its value may
be replaced or repairedJ provided the building or structure after repair or
replacement shall not be increased to a size greater than its original dimen-
sionsJ and further provided that combustible roof coverings shall not be used
in the repair or replacement.
SECTION 21.310
A building or structure shall be deemed to be within the Conflagration Hazard
District Number 2 if one-third (1/3) or more of the area of such building or
structure is located therein.
SECTION 21. 311
The provisions of the Village of Mount Prospect Zoning Ordinance relating to
non-conforming uses and structures shall not affect the requirements of this
Article.
SECTION 21. 312
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The Bureau of Fire PreventionJ in conjunction with the Director of Building
and Zoning of the Village of Mount ProspectJ shall prepare or cause to be
prepared a master map on which ~hall be accurately indicated the area and
boundaries of the Conflagration Hazard Districts established by this Ordinance.
Same shall be available in the office of the Village Clerk. A zoning map
showing the boundaries of the various zoning districts and special uses
memtioned in this Article shall be a sufficient map for the purposes of this
Section.
SECTION J1.3l3 AUTCMATIC DETECTION AND/OR EXTINGUISffi.1ENT OF FIRE.
(a) Authority is hereby conferred upon the Chief of the Fire Department to
adopt and promogate rules based upon the standards of any nationally recog-
nized organization embodying details for the installation and construction of
automatic sprinkler equipment and/or automatic fire detection equipment in
such instances whereJ based upon the standards contained hereinJ any building
or part thereof because of its sizeJ construction, occupancY;J or lack of
suitable protective equipment shall be deemed by the said Fire Chief or his duly
authorized agent to constitute a special fire hazard to life or . property or
an excessive burden upon the fire extinguish facilities of the Fire Department.
(b) All automatic sprinkler equipment and/or fire detection equipment
specified herein shall be inspected at least once each year by the Bureau of
Fire Prevention and at all times maintained in proper operative condition by
the owner or occupant of such building. The occupant (s) of such buildings
containing such equipment shall promptly notify the Fire Prevention Bureau
of the Fire Department in case such sprinkler system or any other oquipment
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specified herein is withdrawn from such building, or the use of such equipment
therein interrupted, curtailed, or altered.
(c) Automatic sprinkler equipment approved by any nationally recognized
testing laboratory shall be installed and connected to an adequate water
supply, with the sprinkler heads, valves, and auxillary equipment being of
standard types as determined by the Chief of the Fire Department.
(d) No automatic sprinkler equipment shall be installed or altered until
plans have been submitted to the Bureau of l~re Prevention and approved by
the Chief of the Fire Deparatment or his authorized agent.
(e) The Fire Chief shall require the installation of such approved automatic
sprinkler equipment in all instances based upon the following standards~
(1) SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS. In basements, in kitchens, and
in other shops, and other spaces where combustible materials are stored,
or handled, of schools or other public buildings of non-fire-resistive
construction over two stories in height, or of two stories in height of
10,000 square feet in area or over.
(2) HOSPITALS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONAL BUILDINGS. Throughout all
hospitals and other institutional buildings of non-fire-resistive
construction over two stories in height or if over 5,000 square feet
in area regardless of height.
0) THEATRES AND HALLS. Throughout all buildings occupied or
used as places of public assembly having a stage arranged for theatrical,
operatic or similar performances, excepting only the auditorium) foyersJ
lobbies :and immediate vicinity of automatic stage ventilators and
throughout all buildings of non-fire-resistive construction, if such
places of assembly are located above the first floor, whether or not
there is a stage.
(L) BUILDINGS CONTAINING FOUR STORIES OR MORE, ~roLTI-FArULY
HOUSES AND DOmnTORIES. In the basement, trash chutes, cellarsy kitchens
store rooms, work roomsj dumbwaiters~ hallways, and stairways of all
IrlUlti-family houses and dormitories of non-fire-resistive construction
more than three stories in height and more than two stories in height
if over 5;1000 square feet in area.
(5) HOTELS. Throughout all hotel buildings of non-fire-resisti ve
constru~tion more than three stories in height and more than two stories
in height if over 5jOOO square feet area.
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(6) BASEtIENTS. Throughout all basements and cellars of buildings
having an area of 2,000 square feet or more used for the manufacture,
storage or sale of combustible material or merchandise, or the housing
of automobiles.
(7) GARAGES. Throughout all garages and parking areas as follows ~
Fire-resistive buildings over 10,000 square feet in area, non-fire-
resistive buildings over 6,000 square feet in area, and in all parking
areas located under any building.
(8) BUILDINGS FOR THE l'IA1\j'UFACTURE.') STORAGE OR SALE OF CO,mUSTIBLE
C'i)ODS OR MERCIL~NDISE.
(a) Throughout every fire-resistive building occupied in
whole for the manufacture, storage or sale of combustible goods
or merchandise, if over two stories in height and more than 7 ~ 500
square feet in area, or if over five stories in height regardless
of area.
(b~ Throughout every story occupied, in who]~ or in part,
for the manufacture, storage or sale of combustible goods or merchan-
dise in fire-resistive buildings over two stories in height and more
than 7 ~500 feet in area, or over five stories in height regardless
of area.
(c) Throughout every building of other than fire-resistive
construction as herein defined, occupied, in whole or in part.') for
the manufacture, storage or sale of combustible goods or merchandise,
if more than 7,500 square feet in area, or if over five stories in
height regardless of area, or in such parts of buildipgs of this
c lass as may be snecified by the Chief of the Fire Denartment.
( 9) ESPECIAIJ, Y H.4 ZARDOUS PROPERTIES. Throughou t every building
l>Jhich by reason of its inferior construction or p.ighly combustible
occupancy involves a severe life hazard to its occupants or in the
judgment of the Chief of the Fire Department costitutes a fire menace
to adjoining property.
(f) Nothing herein shall be construed to require the installation of
sprinklers in safe deposit or other vaults, or in rooms or buildings devoted
to the manufacture or storage of aluminum powder, calcium carbide, calcium
phosphide, metallic sodium amd potassium, quicklime, magnasium powder, sodi-
um paroxide or like materials, where the application of water may cause or
increase fire, nor in any other location where the installation of sprinklers
may increase the hazard; nor shall it be construed in any way to interfere
with the substitution of other approved automatic protective equipment.
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(a) Standpipes 0
(1) Standpipes and sprinkler fire depto siamese connections shall
be no further than ten (10) feet apart, shall be located on the
front wall of any such building, shall be readily accessible, and
shall be located no further than 300 feet from the nearest Village
fire hydraut - which 300 feet shall be measured along a route
normally used by motor vehicleso
(2) Wet standnipes with hose racks for Class III service shall be
provided on each floor.
(a) All hose so installed shall be of a type double jacket
rubber linea 600 PoS.Io Test with N.S.T.
(b) Such standpipes shall be installed in accordance with
the National Fire Protection Association Pamnhlet Noo 140
(b) ELEVATORS
(1) One elevator in each fire area shall be equipped with a Fire
Department key control, located in the lobby at a place designated
by the Fire Chief, to override all controls except pressure actu-
ated door safety controls.
(2) No elevator door shall be equipped with heat or smoke sensi-
tive elevator door openerso
(c) FIRE EXTINQUISHERS AND PULL ST,,~TIONSo
(1) Ten pound ABC Fire Extinguishers shall be installed in broak~
able glass fronted cabinets at locations meeting the requirements
of "the standard for the installation of portable fire extingui-
shers", National Fire Protection Association Pamphlet Noo 10.
(2) At least one fire pull station shall be located on each flooro
Fire detector heads will not be required where approved automatic
sprinkler systems are installed and the water flow alarm for such
system is connected to the fire detection system.
(d) SPECLt\L '!\TIRING.
(1) Non-energized wiring to provide emergency power for fire
fighting and other purposes shall be located as near as possible
to standpipe cabinets throughout each building in the following
manner~
(a) Standard three-prong female twist-lock outlet sockets
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shall be located on each flooro
(b) One standard three-prong male twist-lock socket shall be
located at ground level to accept generator power and relay
same to the above-mentioned emergency outlets located elsewhere
throughout the building.
(2) Non-energized interconnected communication jacks and associated
wiring for fire fighting purposes shall be located as near as possi-
ble to standpipe cabinets throughout the building, in the main floor
lobby, and at ground level. The exact location of such outlets shall
be determined by the Fire Chief or his authorized agent.
(3) Emergency lighting circuits shall be provided for all exit signs
and in all corridors, stairwells, basements, assembly rooms, and
any other public areaso
(e) BLUE PRINTS
(1) Prior to the issuance of any building permit, all plans,
specifications and blue prints for all construction shall be approved
by the Bureau of Fire Prevention of the ~~ount Prospect Fire Department.
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in liThe Life Sefety Code", National Fire Protection Association
Pamphlet Noo 101.
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(f) SMOKE HATCHES Smoke hatches shall be provided in all stair-
ways. Such hatches shall be activated by automatic smoke detection
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(g) MISCELLANEOUS
(1) All stairways, shafts, corridors, boiler or furnace rooms;,
laundry rooms, storage rooms, trash rooms, janitor closets,
mechanical equipment rooms shall be completely enclosed and fire
rated at no less than two hours.
(2) One smoke proof tower shall be provided on all buildings
exceeding seven stories in height.
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SECTION 21. 315 VENTILATION PANELS
All buildings of a controlled atmosphere design, having non-operable windows
or no windows at all, and exceeding three (3) stories in height shall be con-
structed with Fire Department ventilation panels at all floor levels at a
location to be determined by the Fire Chief.
SECTION 21.316. CONFLICT lHID OTHER ORDINANCES.
Nothing in this Article III shall be deemed to conflict with any other lcH..J ,
or ordinance of the Village of Mount Prospect or any such regulations con-
tained in this Chapter.
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SECTION21.hol: DESIGNSTAND,ARDS
All new construction of buildings and all alterations, Modifications
and improvements to exis~ing buildings shall 00 of an architectural
design, ,not manifestlY'inferior, radically different from, nor in-
compatible with existing buildings in the neighborhood (including
buildings under construction). ,,' . Such design', shSll: '. ,
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(a) Not cause a subs:tantialdepreciation of property values to such exist-
ing, bUildings ;n theneighborhoQd; .
(b) Not impair the marketability of neighboring properties;
(c)
Not cause or contribute tO,a deterioration of. the health, sanitation,
safety and' pUblic welfare of' such neighborhood brought '. about by poor
planning, indiscriminate and unregulated construction, or inferior
and unsuitable bUildings.
~ECTION 21.L02: ARCHITECTURAL APPROVAL
No building permit required under the provisions of Article II shall
be. issued unless the provisions' of this Article IV are satisfied.
SECTION21.lr03: REPETITION OF DESIGN
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(b)
It shall be unlawful for any contractor or builder to construct residen-
tial buildings ot,the same front. exterior design on more than 20;t of the
lots on the same side of the street of anyone block. In computing the
2"'% requirement, referred to in the first sentence of Paragraph (a) any
part of a fraction shall be dropped. .
Buildings with .the ,same front exterior design'may not be construoted
adj~oentto'each other on the same side Or the street or aoross the street
from each other "here theov~rlap of frontage is greater than 25%.
(1) Change in front eXterior design shall mean a change of the roof line
elevat:i.:onsor aset.;';back variatiOn in the frotltdesign of the building.
(2) The, addition of an attached garage shall beoonsidered as a front
exterior design . change . '
0) Change~'inwindows, dool"s, shutters, or color of brick or paint
shall not be considered as ,front exterior design change.
(L)Reversal of l>l~ns shall notbeconside:red front exterior design change.
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(c) Corner lots, shall be c:!onsidered as fronting em the street on which the
minimum 30 fOot setwback is estab1ishe~.
SECTION 21.Lo~: EXTE~on~*;4TERIALS ,
(a) Free standing buildings and buildingsfront1ng on more than one street
shall haiTe, the same rtiaterlal or;arehitedturally hahnoniousmat,eri~ls
used on~ll exterior walls. B~:tlBingsp$rtiallY,f~e"'standing shall
have the same ,material ,or architeoturAlly harmonious matetials u?ed on
all exposed portions of all exteribr walls. No.thing hetein coritained
shall be held to require the use of more than one material on any wall
unless more than one material is used for other exposed walls.
(b) All single and multiple family dwellings of brick construction shall be
faced with pressed face brick on all four sides. Common brick maybe
used for specific arc~1itectural effect upon approval by the Architec-
tural Commission and acceptance by the Director of Building and Zoning.
SECTION 21.L05: ARCHITECTURAL CMIISSION RECOO1ENDATIONS
The Arc~itectural Commission as established in Section 5.1201 et seq of
the Municipal Code of Mount Prospect shall submit its recommendations
for approval or disapproval to the Director of Building and Z.oning.
The Director of Building and Zoning shall have sole authority to issue
building permits.
SECTION 21.L06: FLOOR AREA RATIO REQUIREMENTS
It shall be the duty of the Architectural Commission to review the
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) requirements for every proposed bui1ding~
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ARTICLE V - GRADE REGULATIONS
Section 21-501: General lot grade maximumso No lot shall be gradep
in such a manner as to raise the grade of such lot to any point higher
than a continuous grade level between the grade of the lots on either
side abutting such lot.
Section 21-502: Foundation grades and rul~s.
(a) All foundation grades shall be established in such a manne);' as to
achieve the free, natural and unobstru~ted flow of surface water.
(b) The Director of Engineering shall from time to time pr~lgate
detailed Rules, not incons:j.stent with this article, for the purpose of
determining foundation grades. Such RUles shall become effective by
filing same in the office of the Village Clerk and shall then have the
force and effect of'Bn ordinance of the Village.
(c) Every application for a building permit shall show the foundation
grade and set forth a grading plan for the proposed construction,
determined in accordance with this article and Rules estabiished
pursuant thereto. No building permit shall be issued unless such
foundation grade and grading plan is in accordance with the provisions
of this article and Rules issued hereunder.
(d) The foundation height at the 30' building line is 12" above
sidewalk. Use middle of lot for measurement. Top of foundation should
be 4" above finish grade. Side service walks and drives are to be a
minimum of 4" below top of foundation.
Section 21-503 : Subdivision grade plans. The provisions of Sections
21-501 and 21-,02 shall be supplemental to the requirements of the
Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Mount Prospect respecting any
subdivision approved pursuant to the provisions of said Ordinance. No
building permit shall be issued by the Director of Building and
Zoning unless he has on file an approved lot grading plan for such
subdivision.
Section 21-504: Conformity with lot grading plan. Every building
constructed in a location for which a lot grading plan is on file,
pursuant to the provisions of Section 21-503, shall conform to said
lot grading plan.
Section 21-505: Compliance required prior to occupancy permito No
occupancy permit or other indication of approval of new construction
shall be issued or given by the Director of Building and Zoning unless
and until all grade req~irements set forth in this article have been
met.
Section 21-506: Altering grade levels. No grades within the
Village shall be disturbed or otherwise altered except as allowed
pursuant to a permit issued by the Director of Building and Zoning.
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ARTICLE VI PLtJ1'1BINC1...... SEE PLUMBING CODE BOOK
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SECTION 21.701: Hei~ht and Location
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(a) Fences not more than three (3) feet six (6) inehes in height and with not
less than 50% open area will be pendtte.d 1n the ViUage of Mount. Prospect
as follows:
(1) Along the interior or rear lot lines and entireiy to the rear build-
ing line. ;
(2) On qorn.er lots, the fence shall be set back one foot fran side street
lines and entirely to the rear of the house.
(b) Fences. at least four (L)feet six (6) inches, but not greater than six
(6) feet in height and with hot less than 50( open area will be required
in . the Village of Mount Prospect provided they sUl'1"OUnd swimming pools
other than SWimming pObls having a raised deck at least L' 6" above
grade and may be p).aced as follows:
(1) Along the perimeter of the pool walk areas; or
(2) Along the perimeter but within the building lines of such re.al
I?reperty upon which it is loc ated.
(c) In residential distriets as defined by the Village. of Mount Prospect
Zoning Ordinance: A fence up to six (6) feet in height wiil be penni tted
if placed no nearer to property lines than a building is permitted under
the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Mount Prospect, and provided that
a twenty-fi Va (25) foot set-back is maintained !ran the rear lot line.
(d) In a residential district, patio screening not to exceed six (6) feet
in height nor eighteen (18) feet in length nor four(L) inches in width
will be allowed nearer to the lot line than the building is penni tted,
provided:
(1) It is to be located adjacent to or adjoinigg a patio; and
(2) .'Ihe permitee submits a letter of approval signed by the abutting
propel'ty fMler.
SECTION 21.702: Constpuctien.
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(a) Fences ehall be 80 constructed as te have a smeoth finiehside. facing
towards the nearest lot 11M.
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(4) F~JlCes surr'OUndi1!g swimming pools must meet these additional. 8peoifications:
(1) All fence posts shall be decay orcc~sion resistant and all fence
openings or points of entry to the pool area shall be equipped with gates,
which gates shall be equipped with self.closing and self-latching devices
placed at the top ot the gate and made inaccessible to small children.
In the event such pool .has a raised deck as indicated in paragraph (a)
of. Section 21.1108, all points of entry thereto shall be equipped with
self~losing and self-latching devices placed at the top and made in-
accessible.to small children.
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(2) 'lbe fence and gates snaIl be at least :four (L) feet six (6) inches
but not greater than six (6) feet in height above the walk grade level
and shall be constructed of a minimum number of 9 gauge woven wire mesh
corrosion resistant material.
(3) If the fence construction required in this Section is constructed
upon. property lines, pursuant to a given variation, so as to completely
enclose the yard area, such construction shall be considered to meet
the requirements of this Section.
SEC'l'ION 21. 703: Nuisance Abatement
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Any fence which may be erected or in process of erection, contrary to the
provisions of this Chapter, shall be. deemed a nuisance, and it shall be
the duty . of the Director of Building !c Zoning to summarily abate the same.
SECTION 2l.70b: Issu~nCe of Pennits
'Il1e Director of Building & Zoning is . hereby authorizr,'d to issue a permit
for the ereotion of a fence provided:
(a) Two (2) drawings or sketches of the proposed .fence are submitted along
with a properly canpleted building pennit application,; and
(b) '!be proposed fence shall meet the requir.aments set forth in this Article
VI:t of Chapter 21 herein.
(c) It shall be unlawful to proceed with the construction or erection of any
fence before a Permit for suoh work has been obtained fran the Building
&: Zoning !)apartment.
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ARTICLE VIII ELECTRICAL INSTALLA TrONS
SECTION 21.801: RULES ADOPTED
The following rules are hereby adopted as safe al1d practical standards for the
installation, alteration and use of electrical equipment in the Village of
~10unt Prospect.
(a) The rules and regulations of the Chicago Elect:cical Code of 1958 ~nd
amendments theretofore (Chapters 86,86.1,87; 88) except as to regula-
tions contained therein relating to signs. HOwever, ~provisions of this
article or amendments thereto shall govern and control in case of conflict.
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(b) The rules and regulations regarding the installation, alterations and
use of electrical equipment as last adopted by the Electrical Code of
the Village of Mount Prospect, namely: .
(1) Service. The service wires and service switch on all residential
installations be at least 100 ampere capacity.
(2) Circuit Requirements. In single family residences the'mafn service
entrance equipment shall consist of a single disconnect of not less than
100 ampere capacity which sh.Dll serve a circuit box containing a nP-nimum
of eight circuits, six ot which must be in use for any dWelling unit hav-
ing 1,000 sq. ft. or less floor area.
(3) Receptacle Requirements. In single fanily residences no more than
ten receptac les or outlets shall be tied into any ci1:'o\1i t. This provi..
sion shall not be deemed in conflict with Section 76-210.15 Paragraph
liB" of the Chicago Electrical Code~
(L) Kitchen Re{fuirernents. There shall be a ntinimun of two 20-ampere
appliance circuits in the kitchen of any dwelling.
(5) Special Permission for Service and Entrance Cable. Service and en-
trance cable may only be used for revision work and then only by special
permiSSion of the chief electrical inspector.
(6) Outlet Requirements. In single family residences there shall be at .
least one outlet on each wall except in bathrooms, closets, hall areas,
garages and basements.
(7) Signs. No sign shall be erected within eight (8) feet of any line
conductors, service drops or power lines.
(c) The Chief Electrical Inspector, who shall be the Director of Building and
Zoning, shall maintain three copies of the Chicago Elect~ical Code on
file in his office at all times; the same to be available for public in-
spection during all regular business hours.
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SECTION 2L 802: PERMITS.
No electrical equipment sh:..ll be installed or altered wi thin the Village of
Mount Prosl:€ct unless a permit for such installation or alteration be first
issued by the Chief Electrical Inspector who shall be the Director of Building
and Zoning.
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Tue term "electr:.i..cal equipment" as used in this article means conductors and
and equipment installed for the utilization of electricity supplied for lights,
heat or power, bu.t does not imlude r.:;(io apparatus or e~uipment for wireJi;,;c s
reception of sounds and signals, nor ordinary household appliances such as
toaste:rs, vacuum cleanors, 'tvashing machines, and does not include apparatus,
conductors and other equipment installed for or by public ut:LlitLcs , includ.-
ing aom.'non carriers, lvhich are under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Com..'nerce
Commissi.on, for U8:3 in their opera tion as public utilities.
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No permit for the installation, alteration and use of electrical equipment
shall be issued eAcept pursuant to an appllcationtherefdre made out on a
P:;inted tonn, to be fu:cnished by the Chief ElecT :dcal Inspector, who shall be
the Dlrector of Building and Zoni_g, or his duly authorized deputy, and sub-
mitted to the elee':. :"ical inspection, tithich shall be the Department of Building
and Zoning, and upon the p2y~ent Qf a feG in advance, as hereinafter provided.
(a) This appli: Jtion for each permit shall contain the noue of th3 cT:1noI')l
or user of electrical equipment to be installed, alter~d or used, and
t.he locat.ion of the premises where such inst.allaM_on or alteration is
to be made by street and number, and a detailed description and plan of
the work to be done.
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The following fees shall be paid for the electrical permit and inspection by
the Electricc1 I!'"!. spectlan Departrnent Hhich shall be the Department, of B,ulding
and Zoning of the Village of r40unt Prospect:
(a) Single Family Residence
1,000 squa:cG f"i:i.
1,001 - 1,,00 sq, f!:.
1,,01 - 2,000 sq. ft.
Over 2,000 sq. ft.
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(15 or 20 amp. circuits)
1 - 10 circuits
11 - 25 circuits
over 25 circuits
$3.50 each circuit
3.00 each ciro~it
2.50 each circuit
Motors (IlL H.P. or over) 1st Motor $5.75
Each additional motor 2.00
Less than IlL H.P. - charge on circuit basis
( c) Minimum fee - $6.00
(d) Re-inspection fee - $6.00 per hour
(e) All fees herein provided with the exception of those provided for in
.:paragraph (d) above, shall be paid to the Village of Mount Prospect
prior to the issuance of an electrical permit.
SECTION 21.806: REINSPECTION
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(a) The electrical inspector shall make periodically a thorough reinspection
of the installation in buildings of all electric wiring, electric devices
and electric material now installed or that may hereinafter be installed,
within the Village of Mount Prospect, and when the installation of such
wiring, devices or material is found to be in a dangerous or unsafe
condition the person, firm or corporation owning, using or operating
the same shall be notified, and shall make the necessary repairs or
changes required to place such wiring, devices and material in a safe
condition and have such work completed within fifteen days, or any long-
er period specified by the electrical inspector in said notice. The
electrical inspector is hereby empowered to disconnect or order the dis-
continuance of electrical service to such Wiring, devices or material
so found to be defective, until the installation of such wiring, devices
and material has been made safe as directed by the electrical inspector.
(b) Each reinspection of any overhead, underground, or interior wires, or
equipment shall be charged for according to the time required for such
reinspection by the electrical insP9ction department, at the rate of
$0.00 an hour.
(c) lihenever extra inspQctions are made on account of inaccurate or incorrect
information, failure to make necessary reports, or faulty construction,
a charge of $6.00 per hour shall be made by the electrical inspection
department for time consumed in making extra inspections.
SECTION 21.807: CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL
(a) The electric inspactor shall issue a cirtificate of approval after each
inspection in which the wiring or apparatus is found to be in compliance
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with the terms of this Article and with the rules adopted.
(b) The Chief Electrical Inspector, who shall be the Director of ,Building
and. Zoning, shall issue a final certificate of approval after the com-
pletion of installation of all wiring or all apparatus if s;:id work is
foind to be in full compliance of the terms of this Artic Ie and with
the rules adopted.
(c) It shall be unlawfUl to use or turn on power into, or induce anyelec-
tric current to flow through any wires or equipment hereafter installed
for which certificate has not been issued.
SECTION 21.808: APPEALS FRal! THE DECISIONS OF THE CHIEF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
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In case of a dispute between the applicant cnd the Chief Electrical Inspector,
who shall be the Director of Building and Zoning, about any installation,
maintenance or repair, the applicant may appeal the decision to the President
and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect and in which event the
President and Board of Trustees shall refer the dispute to the Electrical
Commission for its recommendation prior to making any decision.
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ARTICLE IX FALL OUT SHELTERS
SECTION 21.901: PERMIT FEQUIRED
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No person shall construct a fall-out shelter upon private property Wi th:in
the V11Iage of 110unt Prospect unless a permit shall be issued for said con-
struction. No fee shall be charged for said permit.
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Application for such permit shall be made to the Department of Building and
Zoning on forms provided for same by said Department. Such application shall
be accompanied by plans and specifications, which shall be in accordance with
'che provisions herein provided and subject to the approval of the Arc hi tectural
Ccmmission and the Chief of Fire Department of the Village of Mount Prospect.
SECTION 21. 903: SPECIFICATIONS
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Fall-out shelters shall comply with the minimum specification set forth by
the office of Civil Defense Mobilization in their publication designated
M P - 15, dated June 1959, and in compliance with figures 13, 18, 19, 20 and
21, and drmdngs SO .. 1, 5, 6, and 7. No fall-out shelter shall be construct..
ed above yard grade nor in any portion of the lot or land area from which a
building would be prohibited.
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Family fall-out shelters shall be used for the sole purpose of protection
from fall-out during a national emergency, and for no other purpose.
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REFRIGERA'I'ION
SEC'l'!ON 21.1001: W ate~ Type Air-Conditioning Un! ts
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Any o'.l\uipnent for air-oondi tioning or refrtgefttion which requires a
supply of water shall be regulated by and meet the. requirements of the
following Sections 21.1002 through 21.1010, inclusive.
Section 21.1002: Pem t Re~uired
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(a) No person shall install, operate or use any equipment for air oondition-
ing or refrigeration which requires a supply 6f water from the system of
the Village of Mount Prospect without first having prOC\lred wri t.ten per'"
mission therefoZl fran the Director of Building and Zoning.
(b) Permits to install pipiag or connect equipment shall be issued at the.
office .of the Director of Building and Zoning~ but only in the names of
plumbers duly licensed under the applicable statutes of the St.ate of
!ll:l.nbis.
SECT.tON2.. 003: A lication . forP mits
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Zoning and shall provide the following information:
Name and address of the applicant.
Location of the premises where installation is proposed.
Name and address of the owner of the' premises.
Names of manufacturers of the units requiring water.
Manufacturers' identification and classification of the refrigeration
units.
Manufacturer's rating of maximum refrigerative capacity of the unit
or units under the conditions of the planned installation. (Rating
may be stated in tons per 2L hours or in BTU per hour.)
Horsepower of compressor prime mover.., if unit is of canpressor type.
'Where water conservation devices a1'e required, the manufacturer's
name, identification, classification and size of the conservation
equipment.
Elevation and plan showing general piping arrangement and details of
all points of connection to building wupply water piping (piping
direct to condenser units, makeup supply into tower pen and so forth).
Such additional infomation as shall be required by the Director of
Building and Zoning.
(b) Applications shall be signed by the owner or tenant, and application..
for installation .#shall designate a plumber duly qualified to racei ve
permits unde~ the applicable ..provisions of this Code.
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A fee shall be paid at the time of application for a pemit to cov~r one (1)
inspection of the installation. The fee shall be..in the sum of ten (10) dollars
for the first ton, plus two (2) dollars for each additional ton of capacity.
For each additional inspeetion required because of condemnation at work or be-
cause of premature request for inspection, an additional charge shall be made
equal to seventy-five per cent (7.5%) of the original fee.
SECTION 21.100.5.: ...NOTICE OF COMPIETION
Within forty-eight (48) hours following the completion of any work authorized
by a pennit issued hereunder, a notice of completion and request for inspection
shall be made to the office of the Director of Building and Zoning by the
plumber receiving the penni t.
SECTION 21.1006: FINAL INSPECTION
After final inspection and approval of the installation, a permit to operate or
use the equipment will be issued at the office of the Director of Building and
Zoning.
SECTION 21.1007: CAPAoIt.!:'Y REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Systems with a oapacity of three en tons (per 24 hours) or less shall not
use water directly (or indirectly, exoept when bsed with the conservation
equipment) from the public supply.
(b) Systems with a total capacity of more than thNe (3) tons (per 24 hours)
but riot exceeding five (.5) tons (per 24 hours) may use water directly
from. the public supply, at a rate hot exceeding 2.0 gallons per minute
per ton it the water temperature is seventy-five (7.5) clegreesFahrenheit ,
or less, or 3.0 gallons per minute per ton if it is above seventy-five
(7.5) degrees Fahrenheit ,;. proVided .they are. equipped with an automatic
regulating valve whioh will: (1) stop the flow of water when the refri-
gerating !ll!lchinp is shut down arid <~) throttie the flow of water down to
the momentary requirements of the system.
(c) All systems having total capacities exceeding five (5) tons (per 24 hours)
shall be equipped with evaporative condensers, cooling towers, spray ponds
or other water-cooling equipment. This equipment shall be of sufficient
capacity to insure conformance with the requirements of the following
table for makeup water when operating under full loading at maximum sum-
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SECTION ,21..1008: OPERATION AND DtSCaA!!Q;!L
(a) Installations which operate with the use of water directly fran the public
system shall be equipped with a suitabale brass-body, brass-fitted check
valve, preceded by a manually operated gate valve of the same size, both
of said valves to be installed in the branch supply line to each unit.
The water meter shall be installed between the tl-vO valves.
(b) Discharge connections for the disposal of ~Taste waters shall be in strict
accordance with applicable rules and regu:'.3tions of ctate and local health
~d regulatory bodies.
(c) Cooling waters which are to be re-used for other purposes shall be pro-
vided with free, above-the-rim discharge before entering other equipment;
otherwise, permission shall be obtained in writing from the Director of
Building and Zoning, approving the proposed connections and use.
(0) On installations other than those described above, there shall be aphys-
ical break between the public 't1ater supply piping and the piping of the
installations, so arranged as to make impossible back siphonage to the
public water supply system.
SECTION 21.1009: REVOCATION OF, PEmlIT
Any.. permit which is issued under these Regulatio',:3 to operate or use equipment
may be revoked by the Director of Building and Zoning, for anyone of the foll~1-
ing reasons:
(a) Failure of the holder of the permit to discontinue using 'tvater for the
purpose covered by the permit immediately upon notice to do so issued by
the Director of Building and Zoning during an emergency or to forestall
an impending emergency.
(b) Alterations, changes of equipment or p~p~ng, imp~:)per operation or lack of
maintenance which results in conci tions w:":::ch (1) are hazardous to the
portable water supply either within the premises or in supply mains, or
(2) cause unnecessary waste of water.
(c) The use of water is found to exceed the quanti ties permitted under
Section 21.1006 (c) of this Article.
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SECTION 21.1010: DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE.
(a) The Director of Building and Zoning is authorized, in his discretion, to
discontinue water service for failure to correct any violation of the pro-
visions of this Article within thirty 00) days after receipt by the per-
mittee of written notice of such violation; the mailing of such ngtice
by certified mail to such permittee at the address stated in the applica-
tion for the permit under Section 21.1002 of this Article shall be suf-
ficient evidence of the receipt of said notice by the permittee for the
purposes of this sub-Section.
(b) Licensed plumbers guilty of any violation of any of the rules and regu-
lations herein shall, in addition to other penalties elsewhere provided,
be prohibited from securin" furth.Jr !'::r:1its from' tho Director of :X1i13:Lng
and Zoning for the installation of equipment covered by this Article.
SECTION 21.1011: CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR UNITS FOR SINGLE FAMILY
DWELLINGS
No person shall install, operate or use a central air conditioning compressor
system without first having obtained a permit therefor from the Director of
Building and Zoning.
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(a) Central air conditioning compressor units in the R-X~,arid R-l Residential
Zoning Districts shall be placed in the rear yard and no closer to any
side lot lines than the house is so located. An air conditioning com-
pressor unit shall in no instance be so positioned as to direct any
exhaust air Cirectly at or upon any building upon an adjacent lot.
(b) The fee for central air conditioning units in a residential zoned dist!~ct
shall be fifteen (15) dollars plus any elect~ical fee applicable.
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ARTICLE XI SWIMMING POOLS
SECTION 21.1101: COMPLiANCE... REQUIRED
As defined in this Chapter, every swimming pool constructed, installed, and
maintained hereafter shall canply with all applicable provisions of this Code
and the 1965 Edition, as amended, of the Building Code of the Building Officials
Conference of America; provided, however, that the regulations in this Article
shall not be applicable to any such pool having at every point a depth of less
than twenty-four (2l.t) inches deep and provided further that portabLE pools
shall be regulated solely by the specific requireMents set out in Section 21.1121
hereafter.
SECTION 21.1102: tOCA TION
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(a) No portion of a private residential swimming pool shall be located to
extend beyond the building lines nor a distance of less than ten (10)
per cent of the width of the lot fran any side property line nor a dis-
tnace of less than twenty-fi va (25) feet from any rear property line.
(b) Pumps, filters and pool water disinfection equipnent installations shall
be located at a distance not less than ten (10) per cent of the width of
the lot from any side property line.
(c) Pools and appurtenant equipment shall not be permitted in the side yard
between dwellings.
(d) No out- of -doors swimming pool for the use of members and their guests of
a non-profit club or organization, or limited to house residents of a
multiple dwelling unit, a block, a subdivision, neighborhood, community
or other specified area of residence, shall be permitted in R-l, R-2, or
R-X districts.
SECTION 21.1103: PERMIT REQUIRED
(a) It shall be unlawful to proceed with the construction, installation,
enlargement or alteration of any swimming pool and appurtenances within
the Village of Mount Prospect unless parmi ts therefor shall have first
been obtained from the Director of Building and Zoning.
(b) No permit, for swimming pools other than indoor swimming pools and ex-
cavated pools, shall be is'6ued until application for same has been
authorized by the Board of Appeals of the Village of Mount Prospect
pursuant to Section 21.1122 of this Article.
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(c) The fee for apemit for the erect!.~n or construction of a .sWinmiing pool
shall be ten (lO) dollars for eachone:t'Ao..'!Jsand,cubic feet orfracti.on
thereof to be contained within the proposedpoo3.as determined by: th~ plan~
and specifications submitted with the applicatiori..J'or permit.
SECTION 4.1. ~4: '. JlRAWINGS! "'PLANSANj)'PEFOO:TS '
(a) All drawings arid p:J.,ans for the construction, installation, enlargemerit.>or
alteration of any SWimmipg pool andap~enances tor which apemitis
required shall first be:presented to the Director of Building and Zoning
for examination and appr,oval ~s"to proper location, construction and use.
(b) All plans and drawings shall be(~rawn to scale of not less than one-eighth
of an inch to the foot, on paper or cloth, in },.nk, or by some process that
that will not fade or" obli terate. All distances and dimensions' shall be
accurately figured and drawings made explicit and complete, showing the lot
lines, and including infomation pertaining to the pool, walk and fence'
construction, water supply system, drainage .,and water disposal systems, and
all appurtenances pertaining. to the swimming pool. Detail plans andver-
tical elevations shall also be provided in accordance With.the Build;j.ng
Code of the Village of: Mount Prospect. ' .
(c}All~ng. pools, appurtenances, water supply and drainage systems shall
be constructed in' confOrmity with the approved plans. If any deviation
r-'" fran such plans is des.ired, a supplementary plan covering that portion of
the work involved shall be filed for approval and shall confom to the
provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 21.1105: . MATERIALS
(a) Excavated and pemanent indoor swimming pool walls and floor shall be con-
structed of any impervious material which will provide a tight tank with
white or light colored finish and ea.silycleaned surfaces. The floor or
bottom surface of the pool shall save a finish as smooth as possible.
(b) The side and end walls of an excavated or pemanent indoor pool shall
present a smooth finish and shall be vertical to a depth of at least six
( 6) feot or shall have a slope or curvat'!Jre meeting one of the following
conditlons:
(1) The pool wall may be vertical for thirty (30) inches from the water
level below which the wall may be curved to the bottom with a r",diusat
any point equal to the difference between the depth, at that point and
thirty (30) inches.
(2) To a depth of six (6) feet, except as in (1) above, the walls' slope
shall not be less than one foot horizontal in six feet vertical.
(c) Excavated and pemanent indoor pool walls that are to be lined with a
.~ plastic liner shall be constructed of masonry or reinforced concrete.
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SECTION 21.1106: STRUCTURAL DFSIGN
(a) Swimming pools shall be designed to withstand the water ~ssure from
wi thin and to resist the pressure of the earth when the pool is empty,
to a pressure of 2200 pounds per square foot.
(b) The slope of the bottom of any part of the pool in which the water is
less than five (5) feet in depth shall not be more than one (1) foot in
each ten (10) feet and the maximum slope where water is five (5) feet or
more in depth shall not exceed one (1) foot in two (2) feet.
SECTION 21.1107; ~vAIK AREAS - EXCAVATED POOLS
(a) Unobstructed walk areas not less than thirty-six (36) inches wide shall
be provided to extend entirely around and adjacent to any excavated pool.
'!he walk area shall be constructed With a surface to be smooth and easily
cleaned and of non-slip construction.
(b) The slope of said walks shall have a pitch of at least one-fourth (1-4)
inch to the foot, designed so as to prevent back drainage from entering
the pool.
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SECTION 21.1108: FENCES
(a) All outdoor swimming pools shall be completely enclosed by a fence erected
either along the perimeter of the pool walk areas or along the perimeter
but within the building lines of such real property upon which it is lo-
cated, unless such pool has a raised deck at least four (h) feet six (6)
inches in height above walk or grade level.
(b) All fence posts shall be decay or corrosion resistant and all fence open-
ings or points of entry to the pool area shall be equipped with gates,
which gates shall be equipped with self-closing and self-latching devices
placed at the top of the gate and ;made inaccessible to small children.
In the event such pool has a raised deck as indicated in paragraph (a)
above, all points of entry thereto shall be equipped with self-closing
and self-late.bing devices placed at the top and made inaccessible to
small children.
(c) The fence and gates shall be at least four (h) feet six (6) inches but
no greater than six (6) feet in height above the walk grade level and
shall be constructed of a minimum number of 9 gauge woven wire mesh
corrosion-resistant material.
(d) If the fence construction required in this Section is constructed upon
property lines, pursuant to a given variation, so as to completely enclose
the yard area, such construction shall be considered to meet the require-
ments of this Section.
SECTI ON 21.1109: STEPS OR LADDERS
( a) '!Wo or more means of egress in the fom of steps or ladders shall be pro-
vided for all excavated, indoor, or raised deck type swimming pools.
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At ,least one such means of egre-ss shall be located on a side of the pool
at both the de!3p and shallow end of the pool. . Steps and ladders shall hav8
a handrail on both sides.
(b) Pools other than those described in paragraph (a) above need no~ have but
one or more means of egress in the form of steps or ladders.
SECTION 21.1110:
SKIMMERS
(a) In ~every swimming pool at least one skimming device shall be provided fol"
each four hundred (Loo) square feet of surface area or fraction thereof.
(b) Skimmers shall be located at least thirty (30) feet apart.
(c) In excavated and indoor swimming poals:
(1) Handholes shall be provided and consist of a bull-nosed coping not
over two and one-half (~) inches thick for the outer t\oJo (2) inches or an
equivalent approved handhold, which handho1dmust be no more than nine (9)
inches above the normal water line.
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(2) Skimming devices shall be built into the pool wall; shall adequately
remove floating oils and waste, and shall meet the folErr5.ng general
specific ations :
(a) Each skimmer shall be designed for a flow-through rate of at
least thirty (30) gallons per minute and a total capacity of all
skimmers on any pool shall be at least 50% of the required filter
flow of the recirculation system.
(b) They shall be automatically adjustable to variations in ~Jat.8r
level over a range of at least three (3) inches.
(c) An easily removable and cleanable basket or screen through which
an overflow of water must pass shall be provided to trap large solids.
(d) The skimmer shall be provided with a device to prevent 8irlo~k
in the suction line. If an eq~alizer pipe is used, it shall provide
an adequate amount of makeup water for pump suction should the 1vater _
of the pool drop below the water level. This pipe shall be at least
two (2) inches in diameter and shall be located at least one (1) foot
below the lowest overflow level of the skimmer.
(e) An equalizer line shall be provided with a valve that will
remain tightly closed under normal operating conditions, but will
automatically open at a differential of not mo:~ than four (L) iLches
between the pool level and the level of the overflow tank.
(f) The overflow weir shall be of sufficient length to maintain a
rate of flow of at least twenty (20) gallons per minute per lineal
foot of weir lip.
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SECTION 21.1111:
WATER SUPPLY
No source of water, other than that secured from the Village of Mount
Prospect water d:tstribution~ystem shall be u~edin any swimming pool,
unless such other source shall have been and continues to be t.ested
and found to be equal to the State of Illinois drinkL"1g water standards
of purity. .
sm6TION 21.1112:
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(a) SWimming poolwater recirculati.on system inlets shall be located so
as to produce as tar as possible uniform circulation of 1vater t.hrough-
out the pool without tl1ee#stenceof dead?pots and to ca:rry pool
bottom depbSi~$ to theovtlets,and~haJ.l cischarge at a r.;inimv,ill depth
of ten (10) ioch(:l~ b~lovr the pOb1 o'ler:p..ow level. . A minumum of one (1)
recircu1atioIleJystem shall be provided. for every six h:mdr8d fi.fteen
(615) square.feet of surface area of th$ pool.
(b) Said pools sh~ll be eqv;i.pped. ~ith suitable facilities for adding make-
up waterasn$eded. There shall be no physical cormectic::~ bet"t,reen the
water sUPRlyline and the pool System. :r::f the make-up water is added
d;i.rectlYto the pobl, the outlet shall be at least six (6) inches ebo?G
the upper rim ,of the pc>pl. If.,the make."up ,.rater l:i.ne discharges to a
surge or balanc;i.ng tl:lpk, the point of cischa:r'ge s11.all be at least f.d.::<:
(6) inches above the rim of the ,tank. If a hose connect5.on i'i"Ol;l a
sill coCk or other' plumbing fixture is to be used fo:;;.' supplyi.:Jg make-
up water, then a,p approved vacuum breaker shall be ins'Galled bet~Jeon
the sill cock or control valve at thB f;i.xture and the hose connect5..on..
The vacuum breaker shall be iri$talled at a height not less than seven
(7) feet six (6) inches above the floor, platform or ground upon wb:i.ch
a person would stand wqen operating the sill cock or control valve.
(c) TQe systems supplying recirculated water and make-up wa.~er t.o the Suld
pQolElhall be constructed in conformance with Chapter 23 or t.he HaUnt
Prospect Municipal Code of 1957, as amended.
SECTrQN 21.1113:
OUTLETS.
(a)
Inswiinrrdng pools', t~rtiV (3()) feet in width or less, water recircula..
tionsystemou.tlets 13hal1 be located S9 as, to provide at least ono (1)
outlet at thedee~st .poj.nt in the 'pool. . If the. pool 't<Jidth is more than
thirty (0) feet, mtlltiple otltlets sha+l be provided and spaced not
more than thirty (30) feet apart ,nor closer than fou:!:' (1.)) '::',:;et to an7
wall. Allpoo;L dra:i.n outlet.s shall be equippod lntl1 gret:Lngs having ten
area of opening not less than four (L) times the oross-sectional area of
the outlet p;i.pe. Tbe gratings. snaIl be of such design so '~hey c~an::1Ot L'e
readily removable bybatl1ersand will not injure bather's fingers.. One
outlet' shall be provided,for each e:i,ght hUndred (800) squflJ.'e i'eet o:r~
surface area.
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(b) Said pools shall be equipped with facilities .for compl~tely emptying
the pool and the discharge of the pool water shall be . at arate:'.not
exceeding two hundred fifty (250) gallons per minute. No girect con-
nection shall be made to the sanitary sewer.
SEC1TON 21.114: DISCHARGE AND/OR DRAINAGE
Water drained from the pool shall not be discharged to the sanitary sewer
system. At no time shall the rate of drain water discharge exceed a flow of
two hundred fifty (250) gallons per minute.
SECTION 21.1115: RECIRCULATION POOLS
All swimming pools shall be of the recirculatton type in wQich circulation of
water is maintained through the pool by pumps; the w.ater drawn from the pool
being clarified and disinfected before being returned to the pool.
SECTION 21.1116: RECIRCULATION SYSTEM AND APPURTENANCES OF POOLS
(a) Swimming pool recirculation systems shall consist of pumping equipment,
hair and lint catcher, filters, together with the necessary pipe connec-'
tions to the pool inlets, and outlets, facilities and pipe connections
necessary for back-washing filters, and facilities and equipment for
disinfecting the pool water.
(b) Every pool shall have a recirculating system with an hourly capacity
equal to the pool volume divided by eleven (11).
(c) The rectrculation system pump shall have sufficient capacity to dis-
charge the volume of water required for an eleven (11) hour turnover of
the said pool against the maximum head of the recirculating system.
(d) The pump used for backw'ashing filters under this Section shall have a
sufficient capacity to provide a filter backwas rate of at least
twelve (12) gallons per minute per square foot of filter area.
(e) A hair and lint catcher or strainer shall be installed on the suction
side of the said circulation pump to prevent hair, lint and other ex-
traneous matter form reaching the pump and filters. Hair and lint
catchers shall be so designed that they can be easily dismantled for
cleaning and inspection and shall be so located as to be easily access-
ible for cleaning. The design features shall be as follows: Water
passes through the strainer from the outside; the strainer is made of
non-corrosive material; the width or diame:ber of strainer openings is
not more than one-eighth (1/8) inch; the area of the strainer opening
shall be at least five (5) times the cross sectional area of the inlet
pipe to the strainer.
(f)
Said recirculating systems shall contain rapid pressure filters. Suf-
ficient filter area shall be provided to filter the entire contents of
the pool in eighteen (18) hours at a rate of not more than three (3)
gallons per square foot of filter area per minute. The filter back-
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washing facilities shall be sufficient to back-wash at a rate oZ ~~elYe
~ (12) gallons per minute per square foot of filter area. All bacb~ash
water and effluents shall be discharged tl1ro'Jgh an indirect connection.
Pressure filters shall be equipped vrith readily accessible air relief
valves, loss of head or pressure gauges on the inlet and outlet pipes,
and an access head or hole large enough to penlit inspection, mainten-
ance and repair work. Sight glasses that can be easj.ly removed for
cleaning shall be provided in the effluent l:Lne from the filter units.
(g) Equipment shall be provided for the disinfection of all pool w'ater.
Any disinfection method using materials other than chlorine cm.pounds
shall be subject to the approval of the V:I.lla,';8 Health InspsG+:or.
Disinfection equipment installed for the use vf chlorine ccmpou.1ds shall
have sufficient capacity to maintain a minj.rnum free chlorine resj.dual 01
0.5 parts per million. The disinfectant sh,'1l1 be introduced into the
recirculation system ahead of the fiH,ers.
SECTION 21.1117: GASEOUS CHLORINATION PROHIBITED
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Gaseous cnlorination systems shall not be laade use of as a disinfection
method for any pool water.
SECTION 21.1118: ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
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(a)
All electrical installations provided for, j.nstalled and used in con~'
junction ~dth 'swimming pools shall be in conformance with the Building
Code of the Village of Mount Prospect.
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(b) No current oar'l';y-ing electrical conductors 81;.a11 cross sw....w::ming pools,
ei ther overhead or underground. In addition to the afore:aent.:i_oned re""
quirements, no current carIJ'"ing electrical conduct.ors, either oyel'head
or underground, shall cross within fifteen (15) feet of the said pools.
(c) All metal fences, enclosures or railings near or adjacent to swlrmLir:15
pools 1i1l~hich may become electrically alive as a result of cont.3ct with
broken overhead conductors, or from any other cause, shall be effect-
ively grounded.
~rI~N 21.1119:
DIVING BOARDS
No diIving board or platform more than three (n feet above l-la-r.er level
shall be installed f'ol' use i.n connection ui Uun any pr-i v.':rte I'esident,:iA.l
Sl-limming pool.
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SEC'1'ION 21.1120: NON...CONFOlOO:NG ~!IIMMINf'} POOlS
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All swimming pools that do not confO?m.with the p>>evisions and re,uirements'
of ttrl.sArticle, Sections 21.1102 through 21.1119 inclusive, shall be elim-
inated, removec or made to conform with the previsions of this Article within
five (5) years from the effective cate of this Sectiol'1 21.1120.
SECTION 21.1121: PORTABLE POOL REGULATIONS
(a) Portable pools, as defined within this Chapter, shall be pemitted in the
residentially zoned t d;tstricts of the Village of Mount Prospect proviced
the requirements of this Section are adhered to.
(b) No portion of a said pool shall be located at a distance beyond the build-
ing lines nor less than ton (10) per cent of the width of the lot from any
side property line nor a distance of less than twenty-five (25) feet from
any r(~ar property line.
(c) It shall be unlawful to proceed with the installation of a portable pool
and appurtenances wi thin the Village of ~-~ount Prospect unless a penni t
therefor shall have first been obtained from the Director of Building and
Zoning.
(1) No permit shall be issued for portable pools until application there-
for has been authorized by the Board of Apveals of the Village of Mount
Prospect, pursuant to Section 21.1122 of this Article.
(2) Said permit shall be issued upon compliance with the requirements of
this Section 21.1121 and the payment of ten (10) dollars.
(0) Upon application for pemit, drawings shall be submitted to the Director
of Building and Zoning. Drawings shall be drawn to scale of not less than
one-eighth of an inch to the foot, on paper or cloth, in ink, or by some
process that will not fade or obliterate. All distances and dimensions
shall be accurately figured and drawings made explicit and complete, show-
ing the lot lines, and including information pertaining to the pool, walk
and fence construction, water supply system, drainage and water disposal
systems, and all appurtenances pertaining to the swimming pool. More de-
tailed plans and vertical elevations shall also be provided in accordance
with the Building Code of the Village of Mount Prospect when requested by
the Director of Building and Zoning.
(e) All portable swimming pools shall .be c anpletely enc losed by a fence, which
fence shall meet the requirements as set out under Section 21.1108 of this
Artic Ie .
(f) No source of water other than that secured from the Village of ~lount Prospect
water system shall be used, unless such other source shall have been and
continues to be tested and found to be equal to the state of Illinois
drinking water standards of pur! ty.
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Every portable pool exceeding 120 squa~e foot of surface ar~a shall have
at lease one skimming device provided for each four hundred (LOO) square
fee't of surface area or fraction thereof.
Every portable pool ex:eeding 120 square foot of surface area shall be
required to have a recirculating system and the necessary appurtenances
thereto.
vlster drained from the portable rool shall not be discharged directly into
the sanitary sew,,:::, sys.tem.
All electric installations provided for, installed and used in conjunction
with portable .pools shall be in confonnance with the Building Code of the
Village of ~~ount Prospect. No current-carrying el~ctric conductor shall
cross portable pools either overhead or underground or within fifteen
(15) feet of such pools.
Non-confo:ming portable pools that do not conform with the provisions and
require11lents of this Section shall be eliminated, removed, or made to con'"
fohn with the provisions herein within five (5) years fran the effective
cate ot this Section.
SECTION 21.11.22: SPECIAL USES
(8)
(b)
Pr.tvatere$icantial ~ pool$a_ of such .asubst8atially different
ch~tae~~tran otheX'~sesin ~3eti1a1~ist~ct! that .sntuse of swim-
ming p901s in all re$:tdentia11y zoned disViet'~ within th~ . Village of'
Mount Prospect arehereby declared to be spec1alusetj witbifi the meaning
of Section 5 of the Z.oning ordtnance ot the Village ot Mount Prospect.
No permit for any private residential sw1mm1ftg pool, other than indoor
pools, shall be issued unless applioation for the same has been author~
ized by and the applicant has fully canplied with the provisi.ons of Sec-
tion 5 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Mount Prospect; except
that for the iJurposes of private residential swimming pools, other than
indoor pools, the decision of the Board of Appeals shall be final with
respect to the special use thereof and no further ordinance granting a
special use thereof shall be necessary - the provisions of sub...paragraph
lJ of paragraph (b) of Section 30 of the Village Zoning ordinance not-
'ta1i thstanding.
s.c;CTI\.J!\j 21.1123: PENALTY
(a) !ny person who shall violate any provision of this Article or who shall
.::'ec.;:'j construct, alter or repair a swimming pool in violation thereof,
shall be fined not less than $2.5.00 nor more than $100.00 for each offense,
and a separate offense shall be deemed to have been committed on each day
during which or on which a violation occurs or continues.
(b) The imposition of the penalties herein prescribed shall not precludo the
Village of ~1ount Prospect from instituting such action or proceedings as it
may deem necessary to prevent or restrain the unlawful establishment, con-
struction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance, or
use of a private residential f'lWimt:rl.ng pool or to restrain, correct or abate
any violation of this :.Article.
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ARTICLE XII - REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS ,FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE-FANILY
IWELLING
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SECTION 21.1203. IJIINH1UM FLOOR AREA REQUlRElYIENTS 3
SECTION 21.1209. STliIRtN'AY DESH1N 7
SECTION 21.1213. THERMAL INSULA TION 9
SECTION 21.1215. FOUND.-~ TION 11
SECTION 21.1217. CONCRETE \N'ORK-FOOTINGS-J11ASONJlRY 12-13-15
SECTION 21.1220. SPJlNS-FRAMING-STAIRS-EXISTING 11\1'ALL 2,;o;29-3w
SECTION 21.1222. ROOF COVERINGS -FLASIITNGS 37::-39
SECTION 21. 122tJ . GUTI'ERS - Da~NSPOUTS 41
SECTION 21.1225. INTERIOR 1.NALL - CEILING FINISH 41
SECTION 21.1226 FINISH FLOORS 41
SECTION 21.1227. GARAGES 45
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Section 21-1201: Scope or Arbic:leXII :regulations.
.,,8) The proviSions of this Article XlI ehall apply to and regulate
""&~ oon,.qtruction, alteration, removal, demolition,. equipment, use and
occupancy, location and maintenance of all buildings and structures
used as single-family residences not over two (2) stories and an attic
in h~ight. When. no provision regulating the detail of cons-bruf.ltlv!1 of
such single-family residences is found in this Article XII or elSewhere
in this Chapter 21, then such construction detail shall be regulated
by the provisions . of the Basic Building dOde, as adopted and amended
by Article I of this Cha!1t,er 21.
(b) Specific references throughout this article mad~ to technical
bulletins, materials, standards and specifications prepared by
institutes, sooieties, technical societies or government agencies
(as listed in Sections 21-1228, and 21~1229) shall reter to practices,
methods, or materials acceptable to the Director of Building and
Zoning in satisfying the requirements of these Regulations.
Section 21-1202:. Minimum planning requirements: Light, Ventilation
and Safety.
(a) General.
(1) Install windows in outside walls to provide natural
light and ventilation in all habitable roams.
(2) Windows in habitable roams, whose areas provide the
light and ",' i.lr'*"ion necessary to comply with the
following requirements, shall be considered as
required windows. All windows in addition to re-
quired windows, and also windows in rooms other than
habitable rooms, shall be considered non-required
windows.
(3) The area of glazed portions of doors located in
exterior w3lls may be included when necessary to meet
the minimum requirements of this subsection.
(4) Where window or drain openings are provided below
grade, the same shall be protected with metal gratings.
(b) Habitable rooms. Habitable rooms shall be all rooms designed to
be used for living, sleeping, eating or cooking, and shall conform to
the following:
(1)
Each habitable room shall have required windows with
a total glass area of not less than ten (10) per cent
of the floor area of such room and with a ventilating
area capacity of not less than five (5) per cent of
the floor area of such room.
(2)
Where a mechanical exhaust is permitted, it shall be
vented to the outside.
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(c) Alcoves. Alcove shall mean a recess connected or at the side of a
larger room, subject to the following requirements:
(1) Unless separately lighted and ventilated by window~
provide the required window area, any alcove adjoining
a habitable room shall be taken as part of that room
in computing the required window area for such habit-
able room.
(2) The common wall between the alcove and the habitable
room shall contain an opening, the area of which shall
be not less than eighty (80) per cent of the area of
the entire wall on the alcove side.
(d) Bathrooms and water closet compartments. Bathrooms and water
closed compartments shall be ventilated by one of the following means:
(1) By window or skylight, such window or skylight to be
located in exterior walls or roofs, with the light
and ventilation area thereof to be not less than
three (J) square feet.
(2) Bya vent in or near the ceiling with a continuous duct
connection to outside air with:
(A) gravity exhaust, connected to louvered roof vent.,
with a minimu~ duct dimension of three and orie~
half (~) inches and minimum area of forty-eight
. (L8) square inches; or
(:9) a n1echanical exhaust" capable of one (1) complete
air change every ten (10) minutes.
(e) Open basements. Open basements shall be provided with light and
ventilation by windows or doors, in exterior walls with both glazed and
ventilating area of not less than two (2) percent of the floor area.
(f) Utility rooms. Utility rooms shall mean a room or an area
enclosed or unenclosed, used for major housekeeping appliances, laundry
facilities, or water heating devices, and shall be ventilated so as to
meet the requirements for habitable rooms set forth in subsection
21-1202 (b) above.
(g) Heater rooms. Heater room shall mean an enclosed room or area
where the central heat-producing device is located and shall be pro-
vided with fixed ventilation for any confined space which encloses
heating equipment, by means of ducts arranged to supply continuous
circulating air from the outside. Such duct shall be screened and
have a total free area equal to one (1) square inch for each one
thousand (l,OOO) Btu input rating of all fuel-burning equipment.
(h) Crawl spaces. Crawl space shall mean that area from the bottom
of floor joists to the ground below" and shall conform to the follow-
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(L) 1\11 required vent openings shall be covered with corrosion resistant
screening, with a mesh of not less than eight (8) per inch.
(5) The floor of all crawl spaces shall be levelled with two (2) inches
of coarse stone granular matenal (1/2" ... 5/8") over which two (2)
inches of concrete shall be poured. the concrete shall be pitched
to a capped drain, or may be pitched in another manner approved by the
Director of Building,& Zoning~ Or, in the alternative, the crawl
space m~y be improved by having the ground covered with four (L) inches
of, pea gravel or coarse crushed stone reasonably level over which a
polyetheylene vapor barrier with a minimum rate ot .006 mil shall be
installed and lapped up the foundation wall to a dimension of six
(6) inches.
(i) Attics and air space between ceiling and flat roofs. Attic air space
shall mean a space between the ceiling beams of the top habita,le story
and the roof rafters, and shall meet the following requirements:
( 1) Effecti ve fixed ventilation shall be provided in all spaces between
roofs and top floor ceilings, by replaceable or non...ferrous screened
louvers, sixteen (16) mesh.
(2) The net ventilation area for each separate space shall not be less
than 1/300 of the area of the house measured at the top plate. Where
possible vents shall be located so as to provide effective cross
ventilation.
SECTION 21..1203: r~inimumf:).,oO!'areare uirements.
a !1inimum f oor area requirements.. Houses. xcept as otherwise provided by
ordinance, minimum floor areas of houses and rooms therein shall meet the
following standards:
(1) Minimum floor areas - Total structures. The minimum floor area for
the total structure or building shall be:
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]'1inimum Area
SCjuare Feet
One-story ranch house ..................... 1250
Split-level or raised ranch house ......... 1170
One and one-half story house .............. 950
Two-stoi"Y house ........................... 800
The foregoing minimum floor area shall be measured at
the first noor on the main floor level from the
outside of exterior walls.
(2) Minimum floor areas .. Living, dining and coold.ng rooms. The
minimum floor area requirements foi" living, dining and
cooking rooms shall be:
7fPE!) of Room
Minimum Area
S9uare... Feet
Living and dining when in' one room ........ 310
Living only in one room when dining
room space is provided in kitchen
or separate room ...................... 220
Kitchen cooking only (including area
occupied by equipment) .....eo......... 100
Kitchen and dining wherl ainirlg space
is not provid~delsewhete ............ 200
Kitchen and laUndry (including area
occupied by e~ipment) ~.............. ~O
Kitcheh, dining and laundry............... 200
Utility room (including area occupied
by equipment) ........................ 100
Kitchen, laundry and utility.............. 200
Minimum floor area for the foregoing shall be measured
from the inside of' all finished walls.
(3) Minimum floor areas - Sleeping rooms.. The minimum .floor area
requirements for sleeping rooms shall be:
11ajor bed-room .................Oo........... lLo
&econd bedroom ............................ 120
..A<td'J.~ ~ ........................ 100
(4) Minimum floor areas - 01i\e.r ~ ...,...-,t~J~.floor area
requirements for other t'OOI'Is.. *, 1 .be..;.
}~ajor bathroom .... 00 . . . . . . . . . . . . e. . . . . . . . . . . 40
Master bedroom closed ..................... lL
Other bedroom closets (at least one each). 10
All other habitable rooms not
herein above set forth ............... 100
Minimum floor area for the foregoing shall be measured from
the inside of all finished walls.
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(b) Minimum floor area requirements ... Garage dimensions. panimum
dimensions for garages shall be as follows:
Feet
One-car garage:
Inside width ........................... 11
Inside d~pth ....................-........ 19l:!
Door width ............. ~ .'. . . . . . . . . 0 . . . . 9
'lWo-car garago:
Ins-ide width- ................ 0 . . . ~ . . . . . . 19
Inside depth ........................... l~
Door width ............................. 16
(c) Minimum space requirements for heating units. Minimum space
requirements for heating units shall conform to the follatJing:
(1)
(2)
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Space shall be provided within the building for the heating
uni t or system.
Clearances shall be provided for,maintet1ance and repair.
Clearances shall be provided for fire safety, the dimension
of which shall be determined withreferert~e to the in-
sulation of the heating unit, combustibility of walls,
floor and ceiling, as. ~q~;tred bY~~ Np.tional Board of
Fire Underwriters t Gas and Oil 1!:qu1pmsnt List.
l1inimumstorage space , .... ..'
(1) Minimum volume: 600 cubic feet e~dh living unit in
addition to minimum bed~o~ closets.
(2) Height: Space les~ than L feet in height will not be
considered as providing storage space:under these
requirements.
(3) Location: Closets, utility room, attic, basement or
attached garage, closets which are in addition to
required bedroom closets may be included as storage
space, work space and equipment passage space in
utility room may not be included as storage space,
portions of garage included as storage space must be
separately enclosed and fitted with a door.
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Section 2l-l20u: Habitable basement rooms.
fa) Habitable rooms, other than recreation or pl~yrooms shall not
be located in a basement.
(b) Habitable basement room:s shall comply with the requirements set
forth for main floor rooms with respect to privacy, light, ventilation
and floor area.
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(c) The finished floor for a habitable basement room shall not
exceed two (2) feet six (6) inches below outside finished grade at
required windows.
(d) lI.reaways for habitable basement rooms shall have a minimum
width of two (2) feet measured perpendicular to the fact of the
building wall, and increased one (1) inch for every inch of depth
exceeding t'tiO (2) feet. The head of the window, in all cases, shall
be at or above the top of the areaway wall.
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(e) Concrete floor slabs shall not be used in lieu of basement or
crawl spaces., Basement or crawl spaces shall be required under the
living room, dining room, kitchen; bathroom and no fewer than 'three
(3) bedrooms in every single-family residence.
Se9tion 21-1205: Porches and terraces.
(a) Porches and terraces shall have a minimum dimension from the
face of the building of four (L) feet in all cases where such porch
or terrace has a height of more than two (2) risers between grade
and first floor.
(b) Guard rails for stairs to porches o~ terraces shall be provided
when:
(1) The porch qr terrace is more than twenty-four (2L) inches
above grade and the centerline of the stairs leading thereto
is on the centerline of the exterior door of the house.
(2) Theporeh ~r terrac(3is mora ~~a~~ s1~teen (16) inches above
grAde,13Q.d the cen~e1'l:tne of tnestairs leading thez:eto is
not oh the denterH..ne of the exteH.o~ door of the house.
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(3) The exterior stairs leading to the porch or terrace are
more than three (3) risers above grade level.
Section 21-1206: Ingress and egress.
( aT Ingress and egress shall be provided according to the !l')J..1pwiJ:)g:
(1) Living units. E~eh living unit sh~ll be provided with'two .(2)
means of ingress and egress without passing through any other
living unit.
(2) ~ttics. Ingress and egress shall be provided in attics by
means of scuttles minimum 2!a" by 2!a", disappearing or built-in
s~airways.
(3) Crawl spaces. Ingress and egress to crawl spaces shall be
provided by means of an opening not less than thirty (7&) inches
nor forty (LO) inches high. :-
(L) Areaways. Areaways shall be equal to the. area of access.
(5) Basements. Basements shall be provided with direct ingress
ano egress to the outside by means ofa door or a window
having an opening of at least twenty-four (2L) inches wide
and thirty (30) inches high, stool not more than three (3)
feet above floor level. A basement stairway leading to a
breezeway or garage at grade level may be considered an
outside entrance to a basement.
(6) Bathrooms. E~ch bedroom shall have access to a bathroom with-
out passing through another bedroom and each habitable room
shall have access to each other habitable room without passing
through a bedroom.
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(b) Access to bathrooms shall not:
(1) Open directly into a kitchen where such bathroom is the
sole bathroom.
(2) Provide the sole access to any other room.
(c) Where only one (1) bathroom se'rves an entire living unit, such
bathroom shall not be located in the basement.
Section 21-1207: Minimum ceiling heights. M:1nimun ceiling heights
shall be:
Basements ...............................7'0" olear under joists.
Minimum floor of any living unit ........8'0" clear for at least
15% of the total floor
area.
Seoond story of any living unit
Level ceilings .................... 716" clear
Sloping ceilings .................. 7'6" j)r not less than
50% of that floor area
having five (5) feet
or more headroom
Section 21-1208: Doors.
(a) All exterior doors shall be not less than the following dimen-
sions:
Main entrance doors ............... 2'10" wide by 6'8" high
Service entrance doors ............ 218 fI wide by 6 18" high
(b) All interior doors shall be not less than the following dimen-
sions:
All habitable rooms ............... 2'4" wide by 6'6" high
Bathrooms and powder roams ........ 2 t 4" wide by 6' 6" high
(c) A door shall be provided for each opening to a bedroom, bath-
room and toilet compartment.
Section 21-1209: Stairway design.
ri) There shall be continuous clear headroom on stairways, of a
minimum of six (6) feet six (6) inches, measured vertically from the
front edge of each tread to a line parallel with the stair'run.
(b) Stairways shall have the following minimum widths :
Main stairs ....0........0....... 0,. 2 '9" clear of hand rail
Basement stairs.... 0.............. 216" clear of hand rail
(c) All treads shall have a minimum width of nine and one-half (~)
inches, clenr of the t~ad above.
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(d) No rieer shall be more than eight (8) inches, and all risers
shall be of the same size for anyone story.
(e) 'Unders shall have a tread width rneasu:.ed fifteen (15) inches
from the converging end, at least equal to the tread width of a
straight sta~ ron,un:Le$s the width oftJ:1e tJread at the converging
end is six (6) inches o:r more.
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(f) Stairway landings shall have a width equal to that of the stair.
(g) Stairways shall have a contXnuous hand rail on at least one side
of each run on each stairway and st~ir well.
(h) A guard rail I3hal1 be provided around all stairways of more than
three (3) risers.
Section 21-1210: Fire limits. Within the fire limits, residential
buildings shall comply with the requirements of ordinances relating
to construction within such limits.
Section 21-1211: Load design.
(a) All parts of dwellings, and accessory buildings ~nd structures,
shall be designed, constructed and maintained to support safely their
own weight and all other loads and' forces to which they may be
subjected.
(b) For design purposes, assumed minimum live loads (uniformly dis-
tributed) shall be:
(1) Ceiling or attic floor joists (no storage) None
Attic floors (limited storage only....... 20 lbs. per sq. ft.
All other floors ......................... qO Ibs. per sq. ft.
(2) Girders: Dead loads of floor, partition and ceiling con-
struction; plus the assumed live loads of floors; plus
combined dead and live loads of roofs.
(3) Roofs (either pitched or flat) ........... 20 Ibs. per sq. ft.
normal to the roof
surface
(c) Wind load minimum design requirements shall be:
(1) On vertical faces ........................ 20 Ibs. per sq. ft.
horizontally, any
direction
(2) Roofs, or any parts thereof with slopes greater than thirty
(30) Degrees: 20 lbs. per SO,, ft. ac-:iog :"!1~7,,::.~d nO::-:'1'11 to
surface, on windward slope only.
(3) Lifting force: 20 lbs. per sq. ft.
To prevent splitting or overturning, anchor roofs to walls
and columns, and anchor walls and columns to foundations.
(d) When special conditions exist or arise during construction necessi-
tating additional precautions in load design, the Director of Building
and Zoning may require construction methods in excess of these minimum
standards.
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Sectio~~1-1212: Minimum vapor barrier standards.
(a) Materials shall have a vapor transmission rate of 1.5 Perms or
less. Generally acceptable are:
55 lbs. per 108 sq. ft. of smooth roofing
Foil or foil-backed board only when butted over studs
or 2" x It" backing material
Duplex laiminated papers 30-60-30
Duplex papers coated with metal oxides
Insulation backup paper (treated)
Polyethylene film
(b) Install independent vapor barrier (ora vapor barrier integral
with insulating material) immediately above the ceiling interior finish
where there are unheated spaces above such ceiling.
(c) Install immediately back of interior wall finish a vapor barrier
where exterior co-efficient of heat transmission is not more than
0.16 Btu per square foot, per degree of temperature difference.
(d) All vapor barriers shall be applied tightly against all electrical
outlets, registers, or framed openings.
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(Section 21-1213: Thermal insulations.
(a) For unheated crawl spaces, floors shall be insulated by any of
the following means:
(1) Foil reflective type on both sides between joists, ~n~~tining
a two (2) inch air space between bottom of floor and foil,
installed so that there are no openings at ends of joists.
(2) One-half (1/2) inch rigid insulation board fastened to
bottom of floorljoist, installed so that there are no
openings at ends of joists.
(3) One (1) inch blanket insulation, or any other type of
insulation better than the above.
(b) In unheated crawl spaces, insulate ducts and pipes as follows:
(1) Warm air ducts and plenum shall be covered with insulation
material with a miniInum thickness of two (2) inches.
(2) Return air ducts covered with insulation material of a
minimum thickness of one (1) inch.
0) Sewer and water supply pipes shall be covered with an
insulation material with a minimum thickness of one (1)
inch.
(c) For heated crawl spaces, the following requirements shall be
followed:
(1) Install insulation with a minimum thickness of one (1) inch
on all surfaces of foundation walls adjacent to the crawl
space.
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(2) Insulation shall be waterproof and non-capillary, inorganic
and termite and fungi resista~t.
(3) Insulation shall be installed to extend up to the underside
of the subfloor, from six (6) inches above ground level, and
shall be fastened to foundation walls.
(d) Insulation for exterior perimeters of concrete floor slabs shall
meet the following requirements:
(1) Such insulation shall be at least one (1) inch in thickness
at the edges.
(2) Where there are heating ducts in floors, such insulation shall
be at least one and .one-half (l~) inches at the edges of the
slab.
(3) Such insulation shall be extended down the side face of the
foundation wall for a distance of at least eighteen (18) inches.
(L) Insulation shall be waterproof and non-capillary, inorganic
termite and fungi resistant.
(e) For ceiling insulation the following requirements shall be met:
(1) Ceiling insu~ation shall be not less than four (L) inches
in net thickness, and fire resistive and flame proof.
(2) In place of the above, foil insulation of an equivalent
rating shatl be acceptable.
Section 2l-121L: Heating requirements.
(a) Dwellings shall be provided with a heating unit capable of main-
taining an interior temperature of seventy-two (72) Degrees Fahrenheit
under conditions of an exterior temperature of ten (10) Degrees below
zero Fahrenheit together with an outside wind velocity of fifteen (15)
miles per hour, based on heat loss calc u1ations in accordance with
the standards of the American Society of Heating and Ventilating
Engineers.
(b) Such heating uni~ shall be constructed and installed in strict
accord with the applicable current published standards, requirements
and recommendations of the National Fire Protective Association,
National Board of Fire Underwriters, American Standards Association,
and the American Society of Ilechanica1 Engineers. L:3beling and list-
ing by the following shall be accepted as conforming with such equip-
ment design standards: Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.; American
Gas Association; or American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
(c) Proper olearance shall be provided around all heating equipment
installations so as to allow access, repair and maintenance.
(d) Smoke pipes, where extreme heat and location may be hazardous to
human occupancy, shall be insulated from the furnace to the chimney
with a minimum of one-fourth (l/L) inch of asbestos material.
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(e) Insulation of all heat-producing devices shall be such that the
temperature rise on surrounding frame construction will not exceed one
hundred and sixty (150) Degrees F~hrenheit.
Section 21-1215: Foundations.
(a) Walls and piers shall conform to the following requirements~
(1) They shall be extended to solid ground, and no footings shall
be placed on filled ground.
(2) The bottom of such footing shall be not less than three (3)
feet six (6) inches below finished grade level, except where
placed on solid rock.
(3) During construction of same, adequate measures shall be
taken to protect against freezing, and no concrete shall be
poured on frozen grounda
(b) Crawl spaces shall be constructed so that the ground level is at
least thirty-six (36) inches below the bottom of the floor joists and
girders. The grouncr under the cila'wl space shall be leveled, covered
with two (2) inches of coarse stone granular material (1/2" - 5/8"0,
and topped with two (2) inches of poured concrete.
(c) All debris, sod, tree stumps and other organic material within
the area occupied by the dwelling shall be removed prior to placing
foundations.
Section 21-1216: Concrete and ma~onry materials.
Masonry materials described below apply to all m~sonry and concrete
work.
(a) Cement:
(1)
(2)
(3)
Portland cement. For requirements see AS'll-r C 150-56.
Prepared masonry cement for mortar. For requirements see
AS'1'N C 91-55'1'.
Pozzolanic materials, such as f1~ ash, shall not be sub-
stituted for any portion of cement without the knowledge
and consent of the Director of Building and Zoning. When
used as a replacement for cement, manufacturer'B recOMmend-
ations shall be followed and subjected to testing by an
approved laboratory.
(b) Aggregate:
(1)
(2)
Sand: Clean, hard and sh"3rp, free from harmful materials,
graded according to intended use. For requirements see
ASTM C 35-56'1'.
Coarse aggregate: Crushed stone or gravel: Hard, strong,
c,rystaline rock, properly graded, clean and free from shale
or other soft material.
Light weight aggregate.
(c) "Tater: Clean and free from harmful material.
(3)
For requirements, see ASn~ C 330-53'1'.
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(d) Lime:
(1) Hydrated lime. For requirements see AS'IM C 207-119.
(2) Quick lime, slake thoroughly. For requirements see ASTM C 5-26.
(e) Brick:
(1) Face brick. For requirements see AS'IM C 216-50.
(2) Common brick. For requirements see AS'lM C 62-50.
(A) Selected hard-burned common brick may be used for
facing of exterior and interior walls.
(B) Salmon or soft brick may be used in interior walls
when not exposed, and for backup work.
(3) Fire brick. For requirements see FS-HH-v-67ld~
(4) Concrete brick. For requirements see AS'lM C 55-52.
(f) Structural hollow clay tile:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Sound, kiln-burned units, free from defects that would impair
the strength or permanence of the construction.
Load-bearing tile. For req:uirements see AS'lM C 34-55.
Non-load bearing tile. For requirements see AS'lM C 56-52.
Glazed or unglazed facing tile. For requirements see
AS'lM C l26-52T.
(g) Concrete masonry unit. For requirements see .AS'lM C 129-53,
AS'lM C 1115-52, and AS'lM C 90-52. Sound and thoroughly cured.
(h) Stone:
(1) Rubble and cut stone: Good quality building stone.
( 2 ) Cast stone. For requirements see ACI 7011-411.
(i) Flue lining: Glazed fire clay and vitrified tile, free from
cracks or other defects.
(j) Glass block. For requirements see NBFU-Bldg. Code-55.
Section 21-1217: Concrete work.
(a) General:
(1) Materials. For requirements see Section 21-1216.
(2) Water content not to exceed seven (7) gallons of water per
bag of cement, including moisture in the aggregate (except
as noted).
(3) Maximum slump, six (6) inches (except as noted).
(11) Retempering of concrete not permitted.
(5) Calcium chloride may be used as an accelerator but shall
not exceed two (2) pounds per bag of cement.
(b) Quality of concrete:
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(1) Job mix: Minimum cement proportions.
(A) One (1) part of Portland cement two and one-half (~~)
parts sand, three and one-half (~) parts coarse
aggregate, one and one-half (l~) 'inches maximum size.
(B) One (1) part Portland cement, two and one-half (2L~)
parts sand, three (3) parts coarse aggregate, three-
fourths (3/4) inch maximum size.
(2) Commercial ready mix.
Minimum Portland cement content : five <'5) bags per
cubic yard.
Water shall not be added at the job.
Mixing period shall not extend beyond one and one-
half (l~) hours per batch. (Where an accelerator is
used mixing should not exceed one (1) pour per batch).
(3) Exposed concrete (pavements, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, open
slabs, etc.):
(A) Minimum cement contains five and one'-half (9Ja) bags per
cubic yard with three (3) per cent to six (6) per cent
air entrainment.
(B) Maximum slump: four (4) inches.
(C) Maximum water content: six (6) gallons per bag of
cement including water in the aggregates, except seven
(7) gallons per bag with three (3) per cent to six (6)
per cent air entrainment.
(ll)
(B)
(C)
(4) Hardened concrete: To determine the quality of hardened
concrete, the water-cement ratio for ~ tested compressive
strength shall be found in table 5, nCompressive strength
of Concrete for Various 1-Tater-Cement Ratios" of I:Recommended
Practice for Selecting Proportions for Concrete 11 (ACI 613-54)
published in the Proceedings of the American Concrete Institute,
Vol. 51. The water-cement ratio thus established will d~-
termine whether or not the concrete meets the requirements
of these Regulations.
(c) Reinforced concrete: The design and construction of reinforced
concrete shall be in accordance with the provisions of the "Building
Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete" (ACI 318...56) published in
the Proceedings of the American Concrete Institute, Vol. 52.
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(d) Concrete forms:
(1) Double forms required for all concrete foundation walls.
(2) Side forms required for footings.
(3) Build tight, straight, plumb, and brace rigidly.
(L) Do not remove until concrete has thoroughly set.
(5) Remove all forms, spreaders and stakes before backfilling.
(e) Placing concrete:
(1) Place continuously unless otherwise allowed by the Director of
Building and Zoning.
(2) When not placed continuously, clean, score, and wet the top
surface of the concrete before continuing. Key all vertical
joints.
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(3) Spade and rod concrete thoroughly in form work. Place in
horizontal layers not more than twelve (12) inches thick.
(f) Protecting and curing concrete:
(1)
(2)
Concrete shall be protected from drying for a minimum of
five (5) days.
Concrete shA-Il be maintained at temperatures of not less
than:
(A) Seventy (70) Degrees for three (3) days or fifty (50)
Degrees for five (5) days for normal concrete.
(B) Seventy (70) Degrees for two (2) days or fifty (50)
Degrees for three (3) days for high early strength
concretes.
(g) Subjecting to loads: Allow sufficient time for strength of
concrete to develop before subjecting to loads or traffic.
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(1) General:
(A) Design for proper distribution of superimposed loads.
(B) Haterial: cast-in-place concrete.
(C) Bear on solid, unfilled ground.
(D) Reinforce with steel bars where footings cross or bear
on filled trenches or other unstable soil.
(E) Footing dimensions listed below are based upon soils of
average bearing c apaci ty (3,000 pounds per square foot).
For soils of lesser bearing capacity of where unusual
loading conditions exist, larger footings will be
required.
(2) Wall footings: ~,~inimum dimensions for spread footings shall
be the foundation wall thickness in depth by double the
foundation wall thickness in width.
(3) Pier, post and column footings: Dwellings: Minimum area,
six and one-fourth (6~) square feet; thickness, one and one-
half (l~) times the projection, minimum twelve (12) inches.
(Not permitted under exterior walls.)
(u) Chimney footings:
(A) Dwellings: Ninimum thickness, twelve (12) inches;
minimum projection each side, six (6) inches.
(B) Pour integral with 'tvall footing when chimney occurs
in outside walls or inside bearing wall.
(i) Footing drain tile. For requirements see AS'lM C 4-55 (54T).
(1) Required outside (or inside) of basement and crawl space
footings in a manner approved by the Director of Building and
Zoning. Minimum diameter, four (4) inches.
(2) Cover tile with eight (8) inches of gravel or crushed stone
of which ninety-five (95) per cent passes three-fourths (3/4)
inch mesh, and less than five (5) per cent passes three-
eights (3/8) nesh.
(3) Connect with tight-joint glazed tile to storm sewer, dry well,
or other outlet.
(4) Connection between drain tile and sewer shall only be made
as outlined in Plumbing Code of Mount Prospect. See 5.9,
5.9.1 and 5.9.2.
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A sump pump with overhead sewers will be required if
deemed necessary by the Director of Engineering and the
Director of Building and Zoning.
Standard gauge cast-iron soil pipe is required in all
buildings and shall extend four (4) feet outside the
foundation. .
(6)
(j) Concrete foundation walls cast in place. (For masonry unit founda-
tion walls requirements see Section 21-1218 (b):
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General:
(1\) Materials. For requirements see Section 21.1216.
(B) Walls supporting frame construction: Extend concrete not
less than six (6) inches above adjoining outside finished
grade.
(C) Walla supporting masonry veneered wood frame: Extend
foundation so that wood portion of wall is not less than
six (6) inches above outside finished grade.
Minimum thickness:
(A) Not less than ten (10) inches or the width of the wall
support, whichever is greater.
(B) Supporting porch slabs, steps and one-story wood frame
structures without basement, minimum eight (8) inohes.
(C) Interior walls not subject to lateral pressure, minimum
six (6) inohes.
(D) All other walls, minimum ten (10) inches.
Girder pookets: Provide four (4) inch end bearing on main
wall for girder. Form pocket for girder one (1) inch wider
than girder.
Sill anohor bolts to be installed:
(A) Diameter, one-half (1/2) inch minimum.
(B) Minimum length, ten (10) inches.
(C) ProVide washer under nuts on bolts.
(D) Spacing, not more than eight (8) feet on center; minimum
two (2) bolts in each piece.
Foundation for interseoting walls and slabs: Provide founda-
tion for porch and terrace slabs, concrete or masonry steps
and area walls which adjoin foundation walls.
Chimney foundations: Start at level of lowest adjacent
foundation wall footings.
If special or unforeseen soil conditions warrant, the Director
of Building and Zoning may require either reinforcement of wall
or increased thickness.
Darnpproofing and waterproofing. For requirements see Section
21-1218 (c).
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(k) Concrete floor slabs on ground: No floor slab to be placed in
water or on a soft wet subgrade. Basements must be pumped dry
at least twenty-four (24) hours before floor is poured.
(1) Construction:
(A) Fill under slabs with pea gravel or orushed rocks of a
minimum thickness four (4) inches; no loose earth fill
permitted. Additional fill needed may be crushed rock
or sand, well tamped.
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(b) liire mesh reini'orcing: When required, minimum weight
forty (LO) pcunds per one hundred (100) square feet.
(C) Bottom of slab: Not lower than top of footing. Pro-
vide at least four (L) inch bearing on footing.
Cement floor finish:
(A) Finish basement slab with steel trowel.
(B) Integral finish on concrete slab.
Slabs on ground used as a base for floors or as a finished
floor in habitable rooms.
(.Po) Minimum thickness, four (L) inches.
(B) Provide membrane waterproofing directly under slab, at
least thirty (30) pounds felt, lapped four (L) inches.
(C) Provide perimeter insulation. Insulating material shall
be non-capillary, waterproof, and not subject to de-
terioration by temi tes or fungi.
Basement floor slabs: }1:inimum thickness, four (L) inches.
Garage noor slabs. For requirements see Section 21-1227.
Terrace and porch floor slabs:
(A) r-iinimum thickness, four (L) inches.
(B) If reinforced, fill may be omitted.
(C) Install metal flashing between slabs and all wood
construction. For requirements see Section 21-1223 (f).
Slabs on ground used to support interior bearing walls or
partitions: Thicken to at least ten (10) inches for a width
of twenty (20) inches.
(1) Exterior wood stairs. Wood construction shall be at least two
(2) inches above walk or finished grade.
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(3)
(L)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(m) Reinforced concrete floor on precast joist:
(1)
(2)
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Minimum bearing of joists, three 0) inches.
When span exceeds fifteen (15) feet, shore at mid span until
slab is set.
Structural design based on T-beam action not acceptable when
metal lath or paper-backed mesh is used for slab foms.
Section 21-1218:
Masonry work.
(a) ,Gonora1t
(1) Materials. For requirements see Section 21-1216.
(2) Mortar:
(A) Masonry below grade, use Portland cement mortar; one (1)
part Portland cement, three (3) parts sand by volume.
Lime, not more than twenty-five (25) per cent of the
cement by volume, may be added.
(B) All other masonry:
(1) Portland cement mortar. See (A) above.
(ii) Cement-lime mortar: one (1) part Portland cement,
one (1) part lime putty, six (6) parts sand by
volume.
(iii) Prepared masonry cement mortars: one (1) part
masonry cement, three 0) parts sand by volume;
add no materials other than sand and water.
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h?lf (l~). hours after m1xi.ng.All mortar shall be
used wi thin two (2) hours after mixing.
(3 ) Joints:
(A) Maximum thickness; five..eighths (5/8) inch. Joints
for decorative stone work may be inorease'done-fourth
(l/l.i) inch. All joints to be uniform in thickness.
(B) Solid masonry units ~ Fill jd.nts solid.
(C) Hollow masonry uni ts ~ No through mortar joints:
(n) Fill all joints solid both sides of wall.
(la) Bonding:
(A) Walls of solid masonry units. Solid masonry bearing and
non-bearing walls shall be bonded in accordance with one
of the following methods:
(i) Bonding with headers. . The facing and backing shall
be bonded with a header course consisting of alter-
nate through header and stretcher every 7th course,
or one (1) through header in every two hundred and
forty (2laO) square inches, uniformly placed through...
out wall.
(ii) Bonding with metal ties. The facing and backing
shall be bonded with corrosion resistant metal ties
conforming to requirements of Section 21-1218 (f)(4)
for cavity walls. There shall be one (1) metal tie
for not more than each four and one-half (la~)
square feet of wall area. Ties in alternate courses
shall be staggered. The maximum vertical distance
between ties shall not exceed eighteen (18) inches,
and the horizontal distance shall not exceed thirty-
six (36) inches. Walls so bonded shall conform to
the thickness (exclusing cavity), height and mortar
requirements for c avi ty walls.
(B) Masonry walls of hollow units. Where two (2) or more
hollow units are used to make up the thickness of a
wall, bonding shall be in accord with recommend8'tions of
American Standard Building Code Requirements for Masonry.
M.P. No. 211 (7-l5-l95la), Section 72.
(C) stone walls:
(i) Ashlar masonry: Ashlar masonry, bond stones uni-
formly distributed shall be provided to the extent
of not less than ten (10) per cent of exposed faces.
(ii) Rubble stone masonry: Rubble stone masonry twenty-
four (24) inches or less in thickness shall have
bond stones with a maximum spacing of three (3)
feet vertically and three (3) feet horizontally,
and if the masonry is of greater thickness than
twenty-four (24) inches, shall have one (1) bond
stone for. each six (6) square feet of wall sur~
face on both sides.
(n) Intersecting concrete masonry walls shall be bonded to...
gather in an approved manner.
(5) Closed cell hollow units: Use for rough openings, corners, and
wall intersections. Filling exposed ends of cells not acceptable.
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(6) Protection: Provide frost protection acceptable to Director
of Building and Zoning when ~perature falls below freezing.
No masonry work shall be done in temperatures below twenty
(20) Degrees Fahrenheit. (Protection as outlined by llrnerican
Standard Building Code Requiren:.ents for ~lasonry, M.P. No. 211,
shall be considered acceptable practice.)
(7) Subjecting to loads: Allow sufficient time for strength of
masonry to develop before subjecting to loads.
(b) Mason unit foundation walls (for cast-in-place concrete founda-
tion walls requirements see Section 21-1217 (j):
(1)
General:
(1;.) 11aterials. For requirements see Section 21-1216.
(B) ~alls supporting wood frClIlle construction: Extend not
less than six (6) inches above adjoining outside finish
grade. ,
(C) Walls supporting masonry veneered wood frame: Extend
foundation so that wood portion of wall is not less than
six (6) inches above outside finish grade.
(D) Hollow masonry units shall not be pemitted in exterior
foundation walls.
Uinimum thickness of masonry foundation walls:
(A) Foundation walls shall be of suffioient strength and
thickness to resist lateral pressures from adjacent
earth and to support their vertical loads. Foundation
walls (or their footings) shall extend below the level
of frost aotion (lJ2 inches).
(B) Foundation walls shall have a minimum thickness of ten
(10) inches, exoept as provided in subsection CO) below.
(C) Foundation walls of solid masonry units, which do not
extend more than five (5) feet below the adjacent
finished ground level and where the combined height
of the foundation walls and walls supported thereon
do not exceed thirty (30) feet, may have a minimum
thickness of eight (8) inches.
Girder p~kets: Provide four (lJ) inch end bearing for girder:
Sill anchor bolts to be installed:
(A) Diameter, one-half (1/2) inch minimum.
(B) Minimum length in masonry unit walls, fifteen (15)
inches.
(C) Provide washer under nuts on bolts.
(D) Spocll1g, not more than eight (8) feet on center,
minimum two (2) bolts in each piece.
Foundation for intersecting walls and slabs: Provide foundation
for porch and terrace slabs, concrete or masonry steps and area
walls which adjoin foundation walls.
Chimney foundations: Start at level of lowest adjacent
foundation wall fuotings.
If special or unf~~ ~~arl'~:r~ :t:J':g;:J I>i....~..-l;,....~
at Building and Zoning may ~~~~,:~:t~~ of wall
or increased tbickness.
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(c) Dampproofing and waterproofing:
(1) Dampproof basement or cellar walls on exterior ..from finish
grade to outside edge of footing:
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(A) Masonry unit walls: Apply one-half (1/2) inch thick
Portland cement plaster coat fOrming a cove at the
footing, over which apply at least one (1) heavy coat
of undiluted hot tar, asphalt or compound acceptable
to the Director of Building and Zoning.
(B) Concrete walls cast in place: Apply at least one (1)
heavy coat of undiluted hot tar, asphalt or compound
acceptable to the Director of Building and ZOning.
(d) Exterior walls above grade:
(1) Materials: All materials shall meet the r6<lUirements of
Section 21-1216.
(2) Allowable heights and thicknesses:
(A) In residence buildings not more than two (2) storiss in
height, walls other than coursed or rough or random
rubble stone walls may be of eight (8) inch thickness
when not over thirty (30) feet in heigh1; from grade to
ridge at gable ends, and when the roof is designed to
impart no lateral or horizonta~ thrust such walls shall
have a minimum th1c.kness of twelve (12) inChes.
(B) Rough or random or coursed rubble stone walls shall ~
not less than sixteen (16) inches in thickness. ~
(C) Hollow walls of masonry uni ts shall not exceed thirty (30)
feet in height from grade to ridge of gable ends except
that ten (10) inch cavity walls shall not exceed twenty-
five (25) feet in height above the support of such walls.
The facing and backing shall each have a thickness of at
least a nominal four (1,) inChes and the cavity shall be
not less than two (2) inChes (actual) nor more than three
(3) inches in width. The facing and backing of cavity
walls shall be bonded with metal ties. For requirements
see Ection 21-1218 (a) (1,) (.ii) (ii).
(D) Walls in one (1) story residence buildings, and one (1)
story Private garages may b~ of six (6) inch thickness
when not over ten (10) feet in height when solid structural
clay masonry units are used, or nine (9) feet in height
for hollow structural c lay masonry units, except that an
allowance of an additional six (6) feet is penni. tted for
gables.
(3) Maximum height for eight (8) inch thickness: Twenty-two (22)
feet fran grade to eaves; or thirty (0) feet from grade to
ridge in gable ends. For greater heights, minimum thiCkness,
twelve (12) inches except top twenty-two (22) feet.
(1,) BaCking, when used, solid or hollow masonry units, minimum
thickness:
(.ii) Bonded to faCing, four (1,) inChes.
(B) Tied to facing with sheet metal ties, eight (8) inChes.
(5) Furring when interior finish is applied: Not less than one (1)
inch wood strips. SpaCing as permitted for interior finish.
For requirements see Section 21-1225. Bi tuminous waterproofing
materials on masonry not acceptable for plaster base. Install
horizontal furring strips at ceiling and floor to form fire
stops and prevent convection.
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Lintels: Size to be determined by span in each case. No
concentrated loads over non-reinforced lintels.
(A) Lintels may be precast concrete and brick reinforces;
stone; masonry arch; or steel. (For requirements see
(1\S'111 A 7-56T).
(B) Support on four (ll) inches of solid masonry.
Rafter plate anchor bolts to be installed:
(A) Diameter, one-half (1/2) inch minimum.
(B) Minimum length in masonry unit walls, fifteen (15)
inches; poured concrete walls, ten (10) inches.
(C) In masonry walls, washer and three 0) inch square plate
on bolts.
(n) Spacing, not more than eight (8) feet on center.
Radiator recesses:
(A) . Construct at time wall is built.
(B) Maximum recess depth, four (ll) inches in eight (8) inch
walls; eight (8) inches in twelve (12) inch walls.
(C) Back and sides of recess to be waterproofed and
insulated.
(n) Width under windows not greater than rough opening.
Vertical chases:
(A) Construct at time wall is built.
(B) Maximum length for chases where net wall thickness is
eight (8) inches or less, four (L) feet.
(C) Maximum chase depth, four (ll) inches.
(n) Back and sides of chase to be plastered with one-half
(1/2)inch of Portland cement mortar.
Horizontal chases:
(A) Not acceptable unless wall thickness is at least four (ll)
inches greater than thickness required under Section
21-1218 (d) (2).
(B) Maximum depth, four (L) inches.
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(8)
(9)
(10)
( e ) Masonry veneer:
(1) Minimum thickness:
(A) Brick, three and three-fourths 0-.3/L) inches.
(B) Ashlar stone masonry, four (L) inches.
(C) Rubble-stone masonry, uncoursed, (field stone), twelve
(12) inches; mosaic or random, twelve (12) inches;
coursed, one (1) story, eight (8) inches, over one (1)
story, twelve (12) inches.
(2) Masonry veneered wood frame construction: Veneer applied over
sheathing with air space between.
(A) Air space: three-fourth OIL) inch between masonry
veneer and sheathing.
(B) Base flashing: Copper extending over top of foundation
wall from outside face of wall and not less than twelve
(12) inches up on sheathing.
(C) Apply water-resistant building paper or saturated
asphalt felt over sheathing. Lap base flashing at
least four (L) inches.
(n) Bonding: Corrosion-resistant metal ties spaced not
more than fifteen (15) inches vertios.ll.yand thirty-two
(2) inches on center horizozrt.ally. \rfuen other than
wood board sheathing is used, secure ties through to
studs with corrosion-resistant nails of length sufficient
to penetrate wood at least one (1) inch.
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in each case... Bearing, at least. four (L) inches.
.Arches permitted.
(f) Cavi ty walls:
(1) The minimum thickness of the inner and outer wyt.hes of cavity
walls shall not be less than a nominal four (L) inches, and
the nominal out-to-out dimension of the wall shall not be less
than ten (10) inches.
(2) The maximum height of ten (1) inch cavity walls and the
width of the cavity shall conform to the requirements of
Section 21-1218 (d) (2) (0).
(3) All masonry units shall be laid in a full head and bed mortar
joint. The mortar used in cavity wall construotion shall
conform to the requirements of Sub-sections 21-1218 (a) (2)
(A) and (B);,
(L) The facing and backing of cavity walls shall be bonded With
three-sixteenths (3/16) inch diameter non:..corrosive steel
rods or metal ties of equivalent stiffness embedded in the
horizo:ital joints. There shall be one (1) metal tie for
not more than each four and one-half ( L~) square feet ot
wall area. Ties' in alternate courses shall be staggered,
the maximum vertical distance between ties shall not exceed
eighteen (18) inches, and the maximum horizontal distance
shall not exceed thirty-six (36) inches. Rods or ties bent
to rectangular shape shall be used with hollow masonry units
laid with the cells vertic a1; in other walls the ends of
ties shall be bent to ninety (90) degree angles to provide
hooks not less than two (2) inches long. Additional bonding
ties shall be provided at all openings, spaced not more tban
th:ree (3) feet around the perimeter, and within twelve (12)
inches of all openings.
(5) Non-corrodib1e flashing shall be placed over the top of all
openings, at window sills and at the bottom of the cavi t1.
(6) Weep holes shall be provided in the exterior wythe al0t2g all
flashing. The weep holes shall be spaced not more than
twenty-four (24) inches on centers. Every effort slxall be made
to keep the cavity clear of mortar droppings.
(7) Furring. For requirements see Section 21-1218 (d) (5).
(g) Interior masonry walls:
(1) Material: Masonry or cast'"-in...p1ace conorete.
(2) Pipe recesses: Construct at time walls are bui.1:t'..
(3) PartT and fire walls:
(A) Minimum thickness. Cast-in-p1ace conc:-rete six (6) 5tlC"1h"'...1
masonry units" @i eht~ (8) ;i~~ho.l:l.. Gb:<s:~ :Q~' ~"cv"';:l~S not
permi 1rted .
(B) Flat roofs: Extend above roof, flash and cap with stona,
co~te, vitrified tile, or terra cottB.
(C) Under pitched roofs: Build masonry solid to unde!'side of
roof sheathing unless carried above roof.
(4 ) B&a:rl.ng parti ti ons :
(A) Minimum thickness of plain conorete or unit mason'!:".}" wall
shall be not less than a nominal six (6) incb&~4
(B) Sections of walls with distance between DP"';d.ng? two (2)
feet or less: Solid masonry units or }oI,-.,Llow UnJ. ts
filled with concrete.
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(c) Lintels: Steels, reinforced concrete or masonry arches;
minimum, four (li) inch bearing upon solid masonry at
least four (L) inches thick.
(n) Joist bearings: Solid masonry at least four (li) inches
thick.
(E) Girder bearing: Solid masonry at least eight (8) inches
thick.
(5) Non-bearing partitions:
(.4) Minimum thickness, three (3) inches.
(B) Lintels: Steel, reinforced concrete or masonry, or
masonry arches.
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(h) Chimneys:
(1) :t(asonry chimney:
(A) Separate flue required fol' each fireplace.
(B) Separate flue required for each appliance fired with
natural-draft oil burner. Separate flues required for
all other equipnent, depending upon sustained chimney
draft for proper operation, unlef!s canbined flue is
specifically approved by the Director of Building And
Zoning.
(2) Materials: Solid masonry; footing concrete cast in placa.
(3 ) Effective flue area: At least as .rocOMlllended 4 by the manufacturer
of equipnent connected to chimney and at least equal to area of
outlet (smoke or vent) of equipnent connected to it, minimunt
diameter for house heating flue, eight (8) inches. For fira-
places, effective area not less than one-tenth (1110) of fire..
place opening.
(li) Chimney linings, wythes and walls:
(A) Glazed fire clay flue lining required in all chimneys
for liquid and solid fuels. \fuen gas is used as fuel,
provide flue lining of metal or canposition acceptable
to the Director of Building and Zoning, or glazed fire
clay lining or vitrified tile lining, bell and spigot
type, bell end up, with all joints made with acid-
resisting mortar. Provide drain to dispose of condensa-
tion.
(B) Two (2) flues may be grouped without a wythe of masonry
between them provided the joints of the linings are
staggered at least seven (7) inches.
(C) Wythes separating flues or groups of flues with linings
not staggered, three and thre-fourths (3"'('3/li) inches
minimum thickness.
(D) Walls, minimum thickness, three and thre&-fourths
(3-3/L) inches in addition to lining.
(5) Height of chimney: As recommended by equipnent manufacturer,
and not less than two (2) feet above the ridge of the roof
that the chimney penetrates and not less than two (2) feet
above the highest ridge within fifteen (15) feet of the
chimney.
(6) Cap obimney to fom wash from the flue to outside edge, min-
imum thickness, three (3) inches.
( 7) Metal thimbles and c leanout doors to be built in at the time
chimney is constructed.
(8) Prefabricated chimneys, for requiremen'ts-..se& Sact..ion 21-12)0.
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(i) Fireplaces:
(1) Smoke chamber and damper required in all fireplaces.
(2) ~~inimum wall thickness, eight (8) inches in addition to the
lining.
0) Ash dump: lVhen provided, empty into concrete or masonry cham-
ber provided with metal cleanout door.
(4) Lining: '!Wo (2) inch fire brick or other material acceptable
to the Director of Building and Zoning.
($) Hearth:
(A) Support independently on masonry or concrete.
(B) Projection from chimney breast, at least sixteen (16)
inches.
(C) Width: At least eight (8) inches wider than fireplace
opening on each side.
(D) Material: Incombustible.
(E) Combined thickness of hearth and support, six (6)
inches. '
(6) Fireplace opening lintel: Use brick arch, concrete, stone or steel.
(7) Facing: Masonry, no combustible material closer than three and
one-half (~) inches to fireplace opening.
(j) Glass block:
(1) May not use as load-bearing unitD.
(2) Maximum size of unsubdivided panel: Area, one hundrad forty-
four (144) square feet; length, twenty-five (25) feet; height,
twenty (20) feet.
0) Provide for expansion.
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Section 21-1219: Structural steel and iron.
( a ) General:
(1) Structural steel. For requirements see AS'IM A 7-$6T.
(2) Design, fabrication and erection. For requirements see
AlSC Manual 19$6.
(b) Beams and girders:
(1) Connections:
(A) Design to carry super-imposed loads.
(B) Rivet weld, or bolt.
(2) Bearing: On walls, minimum, four (4) inches.
(3) Bearing plates:
(A) Design to distribute load, minimum thickness, five-sixteenths
(5/16) inch.
(B) Bed in Portland cement mortar.
(C) Plates may be omitted under wide flange type steel beams if
width of flange provides sufficient bearing area so that
allowable compressive stress of supporting materials is not
exceeded.
(4) Paint beams with two (2) coats of an acceptable metal protect-
ive paint: This is in addition to shop paint. For crawl space
construction, painting shall be completed before installing
floor joists and before foundation inspection. Beam ends shall
be grouted in foundation wall pockets.
( c) Columns:
(1) Material:
(A) Standard shape, steel or cast iron.
(B) Concrete-filled steel pipe, new material, standard
weight or heavier.
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(2) Bases and caps: Steel or cast iron.
(A) Caps: Rivet or bolt to steel girders.
(B) Bases: Anchor by bolts or embed in concrete.
(3) Shims, metal. Loose shims not acceptable. 11aximum of two
and one-fourth (2~) inches.
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Nominal Actual
1 3/4
2 1-,/8
3 2-5/8
(b) Framing, general:
(1) Structural framing members:
(A) Splicing between bearing points not permitted.
(B) Any cutting or boring of holes in any structural member for
the allowance or admittance of piping, duct work or other
appurtenances shall be limited to one -fifth (1/5) of the
depth of thickness or width of, such member, providing that
if cutting in excess of the foregoing is required that such
members thus affected shall be properly reinforced, in a
manner acceptable to the Director of Building and Zoning.
(2) Framing at chimneys:
(A) Bearing of framing members on chimney masonry not accept-
able. Piers built integral with chimney may be used for
girder bearing provided end of girder is at le.qst two (2)
inches away from chimney masonry.
(B) Framing members: Not closer than two (2) inches to chimney
masonry. Space may be one-half (1/2) inch if asbestos board
one-fourth (l/L) inch thick and same width as framing mem-
bers is used between masonry and framing.
(3) Firestopping:
(A) Firestop all furrning, partitions and outside stud walls at
level of each floor or ceiling, and at juncture of roof
rafters and wall.
(B) 1..Jood or masonry tightly fitted, or other methods acceptable
to the Director of Building and Zoning, shall be used.
(c) Floor framing:
(1) Columns and posts:
(A) Structural steel or iron. See Section 21":1219.
( 2 ) Girders:
(A) Material Structural steel or reinforced concrete.
(3) Sills: Level and grout with Portland cement mortar. t'\Tood shingles,
chips, or similar material are not acceptable for permanent shims.
Section 21-1220:
( a) Lumber:
(1) Structural stress-graded lumber. Spans for structural stress-
graded and marked lumber shall be determined from National
Lumber ~[anufacturers Association publications. For require-
ments see NIMA 1962 Edition.
(2) All plywood used structurally shall bear the identification of an
approved testing agency as to type and grade of plywood, species
of veneer, and conformance with the appropriate U. S.Cammercial
Standard.
(3) Lumber dimensions:
(11) Nominal sizes are given in these requirements unlest(
noted otherwise.
(B) Minimum finish dimensions width and thickness, as follows:
(DIMENSIONS IN INCHES)
Nominal Actual
4 3 -5/8
5 4 -5/8
6 5-5/8
Wood construction.
Nominal
8
10.
12
Actual
7-1/2
9-1/2
11-1/2
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Joists:
(li) Maximum spans for wood ara as follows:
MAXIMUM ALLOtlABLE SPANS FOR FLOOR JOISTS
Of other than structural stress-graded and marked lumber
Spacing
Center Maximum Allowable Spans
Lumber Size to Assumed live load
Nominal Actual Center 40 1bs. per sq. ft.
Inches Inches Inches Feet Inches
2 x 8 1-5/8 x 7-1/2 16 11 6
12 13 2
2 x 1e 1-5/8 x 9-1/2 16 14 6
12 16 7
2 x 12 1-5/8 x 11-1/2 16 17 5
12 19 11
3 x 8 2-5/8 x 7-1/2 16 14 5
12 16 L
3 x 10 2-5/8 x 9-1/2 16 18 1
12 20 6
3 x 12 2-5/8 x 11-1/2 16 21 9
12 2L 6
(B) Framing into headers or side of wood girders: Use steel
joint hangers, metal framing anchors or wood bearing
strip at least two (2) by three (3) inches. Notching of
joist more than one-fourth (lIL) of depth not parmi tted.
(C) Framing into side of steel girders: Allow one-half (1/2)
inch clearance over top of top flange. Secure to girder
or to opposite joists, or bridge joist firmly at girder
ends if other ends are fixed. Notch for l2earing not
more than one-fourth (l/L) of joist depth.
(D) Framing into masonry:
(i) ~1inimum bearing three (3) inches.
(ii) Fire cut or bevel, two (2) inches.
(iii) Second-story floor joists parallel with masonry:
Tie to masonry with metal straps extending over
and secured to at least one (1) joist and not
more than eight (8) feet on center.
(E) Butt or lap joists over girders and bearing partitions:
(i) Butting: Center and tie with metal straps or one
(1) inch thick wood ties at least two (2) feet long.
(ii) Lapping: At least four (L) inches; spike together;
maximum projection beyond bearing,_One (1) foot.
(F) Double joists:
(i) Under all bearing partitions and under plaster
finished non-bearing partitions when parallel to
floor joists.
(ii) ll11here piping or duct work occurs block joists apart
four (L) foot intervals.
(iii) Under heading partitions, more than two (2) joists
may be required by the Director of Building and
Zoning, depending upon loading c ondi tions.
(iv) Support of furnace unit: Double the floor joists
framing each side of floor opening for plenum of
furnace; spike joists together.
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special loading conditions: Double the floor
joists supporting unit, especially where the
equipTlent is aligned on both sides of a partition
wall.
(G) Headers and trimmers:
(i) Headers four (4) feet or less in length may be
single; headers receiving three (3) or more tail
beams, support in steel hangers, or on ledger
boards not less than two (2) by three (3) inches.
If header is over seven (7) feet in length,
secure ledger to trimmer with lag screws.
(ii) For openings at end of joist span with headers
four (4) feet or less, trimmers may be single.
(iii) Use double framing under all other conditions.
(iv) Header ten (10) feet and over supporting second-
floor exterior wall to be steel beam or steel
column.s or other method approved by the Direotor
of Building and Zoning.
(H) Cutting of floor joists:
(i) Notching top or bottan for piping and duct work
is permitted to not more than one-fifth (1/5)
minimum required joist depth except there shall
be no notching in middle third of span; otherwise
install header.
(ii) Holes may be bored through joists, maximum dia-
meter two and one-half (2!a) inches; edges not
nearer than two (2) inches to top and bottom of
joists.
(1) Cross-bridging:
(i) Uaximum spacing, eight (B) feet; minimum size, one
(l) by three (3) inches double nailed at each end;
bridging split in nailing not acceptable.
(ii) Rigid metal bridging may be used when acceptable
to the Director of Building and Zoning.
(J) Cantilevered construction: Submit detail drawing.
(5) Subfiooring:
(A) Wood boards:
(i) Thickness, one (1) inch; maximum width, eight (B)
inches, unless triple-nailed. l~aximum joist spacing,
sixteen (16) inches on center.
(ii) No two adjoining boards to break joints over same
joist space; each board to bear on at least two (2)
joists.
(iii) other spacings may be used when subflooring is
designed accor~ing to loads to be imposed.
(B) Plywood, bonded with water-resistant glue:
(i) Minimum thickness, for indicated joist spacing:
1/2 inch (5 ply) 16 inches, o.c.
3/4 inch (5 ply) 24 inches, o.c.
l-l/B inch (7 ply) 4B inches, o.c.
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(ii) Minimum recommended width of girders, supporting
floor loads for one and one-eighth (1-1/8) inch
plywood at forty-eight 0.18) inches o.c. if four (4)
inches. Recommended sizes and spans for girders are:
4 x 6 8"0"
4 x 8 - 11 '0"
4 x 10 - IL'o"
4 x 12 - 17'0"
(iii) Under non-structural finish flooring when used as
a base for parquet wood finish flooring less than
25/32 inches thick, linoleum, composition, rubber
or ceramic tile, .install solid blocking under all
edges at right angles to floor joists.
(iv) Nailing: Nail securely to joists and blocking With
nails six (6) inches o.c. on edges and ten (10)
inches o.c. in intennediate framing members.
(v) As underlay, when used for leveling purposes over
other subflooring, minimum thickness one-fourth
(IlL) inch, 3 ply. For requirements see Section
21-1226 (d) (2).
(C) Clearance: Provide one-hall' (1/2) inch clearance between
all sub flooring and all masonry walls, chimneys and
partitions.
(n) For requirements for floors finished with any material
other than hardwood see Section 21-1226 (d) (2).
(d) Ceiling framing. For requirements see Section 21-1212.
(1) Joists:
(A) Maximum spans for ceiling or attic floor joists are as
follows:
(i) For no attic storage, maximum access opening is six
hundred (600) square inches.
(ii) l.vith larger access opening, design for limited
attic storage.
(iii) With permanent or disappearing stair, design
according to floor joist table in Section 21-1220
(c) (4) (A).
(iv)
MAXIMUM AL:La-1ABLE SPANS FOR CEILING OR ATTIC
FLOOR JOISTS
Of other than structural stress-graded and marked lumber
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Lumber Size
Nominal
Inches
2 x 6
Spacing
Center
to
Center
Inches
16
12
16
12
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12
2 x 8
Actual
Inches
1-5/8 x 5-5/8
1-5/8 x 7-1/2
1-5/8 x 9-1/2
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storage
Assumed live
load - none
Ft. Inches
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15 11
18 4
20 10
i ted attic
storage
Assumed live load
20 Ibs. per sq. ft.
Ft. Inches
11 lJ
13 1
15 2
17 6
19 3
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(B) Use ceiling joists as ties for rafters wherever possible.
(C) Bridging: Solid, two (2) inches thick full depth of
joists, staggered for end nailing. Joists eight (8)
inches and over, 1" x 3 fJ cross bridging or rigid metal
bridging may be used; when acceptoble to Director o:f
Building and Zoning maximum spacing, eight (8) feet
on center.
(D) Framing of ceiling joists caver girders and bearing
partitions: As required for floor joists. For require-
ments see Section 21-1220 (e) (4) (E).
( 2) Hung ceilings, flat roof construction: Minimum size 2" x 4"
on edge separated by wood or metal hangers, not more than ten
(10) feet on centers.
(e) Roof framing.
(1) General.
(A) Headers and trimmers~
(i) Headers four (la) feet or less in length may be
single.
(ii) When chimney is at ridge or eaves and heoder is
four (4) feet or less, trimmers may be single; use
double framing under all other conditions.
(iii) Donner windows not to be supported on paTti tions :
Double headers and rafters required.
(B) Anchor wall plates or rafters and roof joists on masonry
wall.
(2) Pitched roofs:
(ii) Hinimum pitch. For requirements see Section 21-1222 (A) (1).
(B) Maximum rafter spans are as follows:
MAXIMUM ALLOV ABLE SF 1l.NS OF Rl.F'1'ERS
AND FLAT ROOF JOISTS
Of other than structural stress-graded and marked 1umbe+,,' between
plate and ridge or intennediate support for wood or
asphalt shingles or built-up roofing
(Collar beams designed as ccmpression members
may be acceptable as intennediate supports)
Maximum Allowable Spans (Clear)
For Roof Slopes
3 in 12 or less
measured horizontally
Lumber Size
Nominal
Inches
Actual
Inches
Greater than 3 in
Spacing measured on slope
Center roofing material
to Weight 5 1bs. per
Center sq. ft. or loss
Inches _ .~- Inches'
12
INot support-
Supporting ~ng
finished . inished
o$111ng , eiling
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2 x 6 1-5/8 x 5-5/8 16 14 3 10 6 12 6
12 16 5 12 1 14 L
2 x 8 1-5/8 x 7-1/2 16 19 0 14 0 16 7
12 22 0 16 2 19 2
2 x 10 1-5/8 x 9-1/2 16 24 1 17 9 21 0
12 27 10 20 6 24 2
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(c) Rafters: Cut for level bearing and spike to wall
plate; no portion of cut end of rafters to project
beyond inside edge of wall plate; frame rafters
opposite at ridge; provide tie for rafters to
prevent thrust and uplift.
(D) Collar beams:
(i) Minimum size I" x 6 II or 2" x 4" maximum spacing
four (4) feet on center.
(ii) When ceiling joists do not serve as tie at p;late
line or are not below lower third of rafters,
install ceilings joists (collar beams) same size
as rafters on each pair of rafters, and make
special provisions for tying the lower end of
rafters to the floor or wall construction.
(E) Ridge boards: Use two (2) inch member with depth not
less than cut end of rafter.
(F) Valley rafters:
(i) Hinimum thickness, two (2) inches: Minimum depth,
not less than cut end of jack rafters.
(ii) Maximum unsupported length of single valley rafters,
eight (8) feet; double rafters,t1:J'elve (12) feet.
(iii) 'Hay be omitted when jack rafters Jf one roof frame
on sole plate on top of roof sheathing of adjoining
roof.
(G) Crickets or chimney saddles at upper side of all chimneys
not in contact with ridge.
(3 ) Flat roofs:
(.A) Roof joist spans. For requirements see Section 21-1220
(E) (2) (b).
(B) Cross-bridging: ~iinimum size, 1" x 3"; maximum spacing,
eight .( 8) feet on center.
(C) Joists supporting hung ceilings. For requirements see
Section 21-1220 (D) (2).
(D) Framing of roof joists over girders and bearing parti-
tions.: As required for floor joists. For requirements
see See tion 21-1220 (c) (4) (E).
(4) Trussed rafters: Trussed rafters may be used in construction
of roofs for residence and buildings of similar size and
design., when designed according to generally accepted good
engineering practices. Detailed drawings signed by a
structural engineer or architect shall be submitted for
approval to the Director of Building and Zoning and shall be
kept on file in the Department of Buildings.
(f) Exterl. or wall and bearing partition framing.
(1) Studs:
(il) Continuous lengths without splicing.
(B) IJIinimum size 2" x b".
(C) Maximum spacing for all construction, sixteen (16)
inches on centers; one-story detached accessory buildings,
twenty-four (2b) inches .
(D) Maximum length for balloon:f'reml:!, Cw\::u t,9 t2'O)1'eetf
notch studs at seC'OIld floor to receive 1" xL" ribbon.
Nail joists to studs.
(2) Corner posts: Not less than three 2" xL Its set to receive
interior finish.
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(A) Brace~ a~ e~~rna3..,90rr+e~: !' ~ 4! let into outS:L<!e'.
face of l?~UqS a~d plate~, se~ apProximately .B,t forty-
five (45)deg;rees, extended from sill to plate. .,
Attaching ends of braces to blocks nailed to studs or
plates not acceptable.' May be omitted only when wood
sheathing boards are laid diagonally or when fiber-
boa~, minimum 25/32 II X' 4 r x 8', is applied ve't"tic a11y-.
(B) Openihgsn~aI' Comer: ..qs~lnx 4." lmeebraces,e;x:tending
frbm corner p6s~ to s111 and to top .plate. Extend over
at not less th~n three (3) stti4 spaces.
(0) OpeningB,~t eofner I B:raee as :bl (A) J set as neeti' opening
, :as:-~~~''','"c,""4''''''''''',.__,____---",,
Sill construction: . ' ' " '.....~',-:~..;.:,;. :;.:.:.:!.,;, ,.
(A) Sill anc:qorage..For requirements see Section 21.1~17
(j) (!i)'and Section 21-1218 (b) (4).
fB) Sills on top of foundation walls; level and grout with
Portland cement mortar; wood not to be used for per..
manent shims.
(e) other methods may be used if detailed on draliings
submitted with permit application and acceptable to
Director of Building and Zoning.
1iindow and door openings.:
(A) Inner stud on jambs: Extend in one piece from header
to bearing and nail to outer stud.
(B) Headers for usual loading conditions:
Size
Maximum Span
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Two 2 x 4s on edge ............. 3'6"
Two 2 x 6s on edge ......... .'. . L '6 II
,.;i~}..i Two 2 x 8s on edge ............. 6 '0"
'<'" Two 2 x lOa on edge ............ 716"
(CrjWb.,ere headers support concentrated loads or are sub-
j~d to other unusual loading conditions, the header
shal1.be specially designed.
(D) If desired, truss construction may be used. When
d~signed acco~ing to generally acc~pted good engineer-
ing practices, "Oetailed drawings signed by a structural
engineer or architect shall be submitted for approval
to the Director of Building and Zoning and shall be
kepto~.f1le in the Department of Buildings.
(6) Plates :~-j':i'
(A) Topplate'$;:', two 2 xLs. Lap at corners ~nd intersecting
parti tions~'" Single 2x 4 acceptable fo:r bearing
partitions when st~ds occur directly under joists or
rafters. ttfuen plates are cut for pip:1ng'dor duct WQrk,
install steel angles on each side of plate not less
than l~II x 1~" x 1/8 If, to serve as plate ties and
bearing for joists, Spike angles to joists and plates,
using not less than three (3) nails at each end.
Alternate method for reinforcipg cut plates: solid
full depth two (2) inch header and metal tie 1/2" x 1211
gauge wi. th three (J) heavy nails or screws at each end~
(B) lihere headers support concentrated loads Or a:re sub...
jected to other unusual lQadipg conditions, header
shall be specially designed,
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(8)
(9)
(e) Sole plates, minimum thickness, two (2) 1I;Ches;
exterior wall studs may bear on the sill' ar on a sole
plate on tap-of subfloor.
End studs of bearing partitions connectian to maaonrywalls. "
Anchor with baIts or spikes.
Woad bearing partitions in cellars or ba~am~s are not
acceptable. . "
Studs to' be continuous (balloon frame) when axten.oris to
have cantinuous stucco finish.
(g) Nan.-bearing partition framing.
(1) Studs:
(A) Use continuous lengths withaut splicing..
(B) Parti tions exceeding six (6) feet of unsupported length
containing apenings: size and spacing same as bearing
parti tians.
(e) Part! tians less than six (6) feet unsupparted length
wi th apenings:
(3)
(li )
(5)
Minimum Size
2 x 4s (2" thickness)
2 x lis (~Il thickness)
Maximum Spacing
16" an center
16" on center
(D) Partitians six (6) feet ar aver in length withOU't apenings.
Minimum Size
2 x 4s (2" thickness)
2 x lis (li II thickness)
Maximum SFacing
16" on- center
16" an center
(2) Openings:
(A) In two (2) inch thick partitians: ItUler ~tud an jambs,
size 2" x 2" extend in ane piece fran ~er to' bearing
and nail to' auter stud; ar single f]!t~.w:1th 2'" x 6"
jambs cantinuous from top plate to sola pIMa with
header notched two' (2) inches into each jamb.
(B) In three (3) inch and faur (li) inch thiok partitions:.
Single framing permitted provided opening daes nat
exceed three (3) feet in Width and header J,.s 89CUred
by spiking thraugh jamb studs.
(e) Headers.
Opening width, three (3) feet or less:
2" thick partitian, 2" xli" an ~dge.
li" thick parti tian, 2" x 4 II flat.
Opening width, aver t~e (3) feet..
2" thick partition, 2" x li" cn edge.
~ fl thiek parti tian, twO' 2 x 48.
Tap and sale plates: Minimum thickness, twO' (2) inches; lap
tap plate at autside walls and at bearing partitions.
\vardrabes, cabinets ar casewark acceptable as non-bearing
partitian.
Salid plaster partitia~:
(A) Maximum unsupported length ~1xteen (16) feet.
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Core: three..eighthsO/8) of one~~a+t' (~/2)ilJ~h
gypsum lathcoIlt~nuOus fZ'OIl). :t';J,.oort,o c~1ing.and full
wiclth of door frames. Set ~n grooves of wooQ sill and
pJ,.ate members and of jambs 'and heads of door frames.
Grooved member notrequire,q at intersection 'o.f walls to
be plastered" . .At masonry Wall intersections, tie or
lace corneritethroughla~h core with wi,re..Abutting
units may be fastened as"tecbinmended by ~urer
aEdasapprq~dl:>Y th~ Pi~~tO!,'Df"BuiJ!.!:!~tigari~ Zo~g.
8,i..,.l an. d. p.' ~a~~ membe~s.~ . ..:t<1. ).l.Jf5becl 'tthi.. .. ~~.. $,. o..o.e.. aQo
oneJourth ,( 1%") inohes m1n!mum. Secure1y }~ail to'
floor and structuralfrandng;' L .' ... . .
Door frames:. Mill built asfUft$hed frane. Thic~,
one and f:1.~ighths(1-5/8)inehas m1Qimum.P~
coat all sides. Secure tofloorf'raming. " .. ..,
Coat core both sides w:1. th gypsUJil plaste:- by driving
8d nails on each side of lath, ~ighths (/8)
inch out from groove, at thir-tJ. (30) degree. angle with
plane of lath, on twelve (12) i#-h ce~ sUiggered,
then bend back against lath. , ,'. . .. '
Pipes and conduits: PlUmbing pii\es, not, ~itted.
~10isture resistant electrical co~duit, ti~ securely to
face of lath. Use shallow outleU box,.
Coat core both sides with gypBUDJ "plaster tQ overall,
thickness of two (2) inohes, tb!'e.e (3) co~ or two (2)
coat double-up work.
(0)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(h) Wall sheathing. Sheathing may be omi~ on datact~ accessory
buildings not containing habitable rooms.
(1)
(2)
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Wood boards: . , ,
(ll) May be used tinder any exterior .tJ.n:tsh ma~L
(B) Minimum thickness, one (1) inch (2.5132 i.ncl't actual);
maximum Width, eight (8) inches ~s tr:tpk nailed;
maximum stud spacing, twenty;.;.f~ (24) inc~" on cente1'.
(C) Break joints., over center of studS unless end-.rrratched
(T & G) boards are used; no two adjoining ~--matched
boards to break joints over same stud space tltld each
board to bear on at least two studs~
(D) ~pp1ication: When laid di,.agon,ally, extend at forty~five
(4.5) degrees in opposite directions from each corner;
apply horizontally und~ stucco .finish.
Plywood, Exterior Grade:
(A) May be used under any-exterior .finish material.
(B) Hinimum thickness, three.:.eights (/8) inch; maximum stud
, , spacing, sixteen (16) inches. ,
(0) Types of finish which affect the minimum thickness of
plywood used ; , .',
(i) Under wood~t!Sles: If one~ ~1/2) lIMA
plyWOOd is used, apply ~ over one (1) by
two (2) inch naiJ.ing .strips using copper or
galv'a.nized nails for attaching shingles. Nailing
strips may be ani tte~ if annular ringed nails
are used' for attaching the shingles.
(ll) Underasbestos-oement shingles' and Siding: If
five-s~ (5/16) ~nch thick plywood is used,
apply siding or, shingle material with annular , .
ringed nails. Do, Aot apply over wood nailing etrips.
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(iii) Fiber board: structural. (For requirements
see FS-LLL-F-32lb.
(a) Under wood shingle siding: Apply one (1) by
two (2) inch nailing strips over sheathing,
spaced according to shingle spacing. lrlood
shingles may. also be applied over fiberboard
shingle backer and fiberboard sheathing with
annular grooved nails at least two (2) inches
in length.
(b) Asbestos-cement siding or asbestos-cement
shingles shall be attached with special metal
fastening devices.
(c,) Minimum thickness
112 :Lnch
3/4 inch
Maximum stud spacing
10 inches
24 inches
(iv) Gypsum sheating board: See AS'IM C 79-54.
(a) Asbestos-cement siding or asbestos-cement
shingles shall be attached with special me-tal
fastening devices..
(b) Minimum thiokness, one.half (1/2) inch;
maximum stud spaoing, sixteen (16) ino~.
{c} Under wood shingle sidina: Apply 1" x 2"
na1u.r..c .tripe QWI' .laeetld.Da, _PlAId
accol'&l!na to eJd.rla1e ~
(i) Sheathing paper:
(1) Materi,al:
(A) WeteJl.:oesistant building paper.
(B) Asphalt saturated felt.
(C) Vapor resistance shall be less than that of "lapel'
berrieI' provided on inside of .all.
e 2) Applic ation :
(11) Use over all types of sheathing except as noted in
Section 21-1220 (i) (3).
(B) Apply shingle fashion, four (4) inch lap. Lapfour
(4) inches over paper strips around openings.
(C) Use six (6) inch wide strips behind trim of all e$rior
openings.
(3) Paper not required over gypsum or fiberboard, factory treated
to be moisture resistant (except when used behind masonry
veneer and stucco), provided:
(A) Neoessary corner and opening cuts are caulked with
elastic waterproof caulking material. Corner joints
may be protected with eighteen (18) inch widths of
.heathing paper applied shingle fashion.
(B) At heads of openings, bottom edge of board is located
to parmi t he ad flashing to be extended under apd
turned up behind sheathing, and joiJ:l;t,-"beotweeIl~ head
nasbing and board is caulked.
(5) Roof sheathing:
(1) Wood boards:
(A) May be used under any roofing material.
(B) Minimum thiCkness, om (1) inch (3/4 inch actual),
maximum width, eight (8) inches; maximum rafter spacing,
sixteen (16) inches on e"enter required for T & G sheathing.
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(c) Break joints over center of rafters unless end-
matched (tongue and groove) boards are used; no
two adjoining end-matc.hed boards to break joints
over same rafter space and each board to bear on
at least two rafters.
(D) Application: Lay closed under all roof material
except wood shingles. Under wood shingles, use one (1)
by four (4) inch shingle lath spaced according to
shingles' exposure.
(2) Plywood, Exterior Grade:
(Ii) May be used under any roofing material.
(B) Minimum thickness:
Roofing
Material
Wood and asphalt shingles
Rafter
Maximum
Spacing
(inches)
....... 16
24
Plywood
Minimum
Thickness
(inches)
1/2
1/2
Slate, tile & asbestos cement
shingles ...................... 16 1/2
24 5/8
Flat Roofs ...................... 16 1/2
24 5/8
(c) Under wood shingles; apply 1" x 2" nailing strips over
plywood less than three-eighths (3.18) inch 1ihick, spaced
according to shingle exposure.
(D) Protect exposed edges of sheathing along eaves and rake
of roof with mouldings or sheet-metal flashing. Flashing
along eaves may be integral with gutters. If gutters
are not installed, form the flashing to provide a drip.
(3) Fiber board acceptable for roof sheathing, two (2) inch
minimum thickness.
(k) Stair stringers. For requirements also see Section 21-1209.
(1) Provide solid bearing on top and bottom.
(2) Effective depth of wooden stringers, minimum, three and
one-half (~) inches.
(3) Open basement stairs: Minimum stringer thickness, two (2)
inches.
(4) Third stri~ger: Install if treads are less than one and
one-eighth (1-1/8) inches thick and stair is more than
two (2) feet six (6) inches wide.
(1) Caulking.
(1) Caulk around exterior openings in masonry or masonry veneer
walls.
(2) Caulk at intersections of wood .and masonry except when
flashed. This does not apply to tops of f~datd..ons.
(3) Caulking shall remain elastic non-hardening and firmly
adherent.
Section 21-1221: Exterior wall finish. (For requirements see
Section 21-1220 (h).)
(a) Wood siding.
(1) Use well seasoned material.
(2) Nail at each bearing with hot-dipped galvanized or
alwninum nails.
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(3 ) Bevel siding:
(A) Finish dimensions to comply with the following limitations
as to minimum top and butt thickness:
Nominal Width
(inches)
L, 6 and 8
10 and 12
Thickness at
Top (inches)
3/16
3/16
Thickness at
Butt (inches)
7/16
9/16
(L)
(5)
(B) Minimum headlap: One (1) inch for four (L) inch width;
one and one-fourth (~) inches for widths tlVer four (L)
inches.
(C) Nail near butt only. Do not nail through boaro underneath.
Rustic and drop siding: Minimum thickness, three-fourths OI4}
inch (finished); maximum width, eight (8) inohes (naninal).
Shiplap or matched siding:
(A) Minimum thickness, 25/32 inoh (finished); maJtimum width,
twelve (12) inches (nominal).
(B) Triple nail all boards over eight (8) inchlls in width.
( C) When boards are applied vertic ally, set ed~s in white
lead.
(b ) Wood shingle siding.
(l) Shingle grades.
(A) Single course siding, No. 1 or No.2.
(B) Double course siding, No. 1 for exposed S~laB; under
course may be No. 1 Or NO.2.,>
(2) Minimum size:
Lengthl~in;~s}
18
2L
Thiokpess
5 butte :in 2~ in<:~s
5 butts in ~ ine~s
1." butts in 2 inches
(3) Maximum exposure:
Shingle Length
(inches)
16
18
2L
Single Course
Exposure (inches)
7~ -
1l4.
11
J:Iouble Course
~posure~inches)
1L
16
(L) Nailing:
(A) Nails: Non-oorrodtb1e.
(B) Butt nail double c.OU%'Sing: EJq>osed ntils Jl1ay be small
headed.
(c) Asbestos...cement siding and shingles. For rGql.1irements see
Section 21-1220 (h) (3) (B).
(1) Material. For requirel!lents see FS..ss-s-Z9lc.
(2) Apply c lapboards and shingles- in acc~~ with lI'lanutaq .,urer t s
recommendations.
(3 ) Nails, non"!'C orrodible.
(d) Plywood.
(1) Approved grade mark fol' exterior use, on each sheet of plywood.
(2)' Plywood, three.eighths (3/8) inch thick, may be used on
'sheathed walls.
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(3) Installation:
(A) Protect edges prior to erection with paint, mixed 100
pounds white lead paste, one and three-fourths (1-314)
gallons raw linseed 011 and one (1) pint dryer, appued
without thinning.
(B) Vertical joints: To occur over studs.
(C) Horizontal joints: Install solid blocking between
studding for nailing.
(D) Butt joints of square-edge material, whether exposed
or covered by battens, fill with mastic.
(E) Comer boards: Apply over plywood or butt pJ.yweod
against boards at all comers.
(F) Nails: Cement-coated or hot-dipped galvanized, flat
head. Minimum spacing; on edge, six (6) inches; on
center, at intennediate bearings, twelve (12) inches
on center.
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Section 21-1220 (h) (1) (D).
(I) Lath for stucco. For requirements see FS-QQ-B-lOlc. Wood
lath not acceptable.
(A) Expanded metal lath, painted; with large openings,
1.8 pounds per square yard.
(B) Nails: Electrolytic zinc-coated furring nails.
(C) Metal lath, held at least one-fourth (1/4) inch away
from sheathing by furring nails. FUrring strips and
self-furring lath not pennitted.
(2) stucco:
(A) Materials. For requirements see Section 21-1216.
(B) Mixture: One (1) part Portland cement, three (3) parts
sand, and hydrated lime equal to ten (10) per cent of
cement by volume; or prepared Portland cement stucco
used in accordance with manufacturer's rccommoncations.
(C) Thickness: Three (3) coat work, one (1) inch total;
two (2) coat work, five-eighths (5/8) inch total.
(D) Application:
(i) Three 0) coat work, over wood frame.
(ii) Two (2) coat work, over masonry surfaces.
(iii) Finish coat may be trowel coat of prepared
exterior Portland cement stucco.
(iv) Thoroughly cover and embed lath in stucco.
(v) Keep wet two (2) days after application of each coat.
(vi) Drying time before application of finished coat,
seven (7) days.
(viii) Stucco not to be applied when temperature is
lower t1:latl. ~~ ~&e~"r F.
(f) Hardboard.
(1) Material.
(2) Grade: Tanpered, exterior shall be of a type specially manu-
factured for siding purposes.
0) Hardboard one...fourth (114) inch or five-sixteenths (5/l6)inch
in thickness may be used over sheathed walls.
(LJ Application: Hardboard siding shall be applied in accordance
with the manufacturer's recommendations provided they are not
in conflic t with these regula'ti. ons.
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( a) General.
(1) Roof sJ.ape:
(A) Slrlilgle and tile roof, five (5) in twelve (12) minimum.
(B) Shingle roof less than five (5) in twelve (12) but not
less than two (2) in twelvs (12) shall be applied' in
strict acOordance with manufacturer's specifications.
(C) Built-~ t'Oofs (gravel or slag surface), two (2) in
twelve (\~) maximum.
(D) Built-up ~ofs with raineral surface cap $heet, three
(3) in twe\ve (12) maximum.
(E) When mat~ri_ls and method of applicati.on provide pre-
cautions it) ~xcess of these four minimum requirements
to assure a ~ather...tight roof, above roof slopes may
be reduced a'6b~ct to acceptance of the Director 0:1
Building aQd Zoning. Application and materials as
outlined by tMan\lfac:-&urer's Selection and App;J.i.cation of
Asphalt Rooflng and Siding Products" published by
A.R.I.B., shall"be c~sidered as acceptabJe good practice.
(2) Double starting row, on al~ shingle app1i.cations.
(,3) Nails for attaching J:oo~ covering, COPNl' Dr hat-dipped
galvanized nails. stap~ ~ot petm1tted.
Roof coverings.
(b) A&phalt shingles.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(~ )
(5)
(6)
FireUndel"'Wri. ters t Class C label on each bundle.
Approximate shipping weights peZ' square!
(11.) Square butt strip, 23~ !,ounte.
(B) Hexagonal s-trip, 165 pounds,
(C) Individual shingles, 2.50 pOlnds.
Exposure as required for Fire Underwriters' Class C label.
He ad lap as recommended ~ by tnanuf19turers; minimum two (2) inc.bes..
Double thickness at all points. etlt-outs and vertical .spacing
three-fourths (3/4) inch or less may be disregarded.
Underlay: Asphalt-saturated feltc Weight approximately
fi~teen (15) potlt1ds per lOQ squa~ teet.
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(c) 1rlood shingles.
(1) Edge-grain, tape rOO shinglss (No. ,. grade).
(2) Minimum size:
U3ngth (inches)
16
18
2~
(3) Maximum exposure:
Thickness
$ butts in 2 inches
$ butts in 2~ inches
b butts in 2 inches
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Slope of Roof
Rise Run
. 3 to 7 12
7to 18 12
(L) Underlay not pennitted.
(d) Asbestos-cement shingles.
(1) Quality: Dense, hard structure and thoroughly seasoned. For
requirement see FS-SS-S-29lc.
E:Xposure for Shingle
Length (inches)
16 18
4 4~
5 5~
2L
6
7~
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(3)
(l.i )
Fire Underwriters I Class A or B label on each bundle.
Underlay: One layer asphalt-saturated felt, approximately
thirty (30) pounds per 100 square feet.
American method:
(A) Standard shingle: Minitnum weight per 100 square feet,
four hundred seventy (L70) pounds.
Length o~ Shingle
(inches)
16
15
12
Maximum Exposure
(inches>
7
6~
5
(B) Strip shingles: Minimum weight per 100 square feet, two
hundred eighty-five (285) pounds.
(5) Dutch method:
(A) Minimum weight per 100 square ~eet, two hundred sixty-
five (265) pounds.
(B) Minimum headlap, three (3) inches.
(e) Minimum sidelap, four (l.i) inches.
(6) French or hexagonal method:
(A.) Minimum weight per 100 square feet, two hundred fifty
(250) pounds.
(B) Minimum overlap two edges three ()) inches.
( e) Tile roofing.
(l) Quality: Hard..burned roofing tile.
(2) Underlay: One layer asphalt saturated felt approximately
thirty (30) pounds per 100 square feet.
(3) Shingle tile, American method:
Length of Shingle
(inches)
16
15
1l.i
12
Maximum Exposure
(inches)
7
6~
6
5
(L) Interlocking tile and curved tile: Lay in accordance with
manufacturer's recommendations.
(f) Slate shinglee:
(1) Quality: Free from knots or knurls and of ~.emQ()tl!
cleavage. :fu:P' ~ ~ Fs.SS-S-16l.
(2) Underlay: Asphalt saturated felt approximately thirty (30)
pounds per 100 square feet.
(J) Laid American method:
(A.) Minimum thickness, throo-sUteenths (J/16) inch.
(B)
Length of Shingle
(inches)
18
16
1l.i
12
10
Maximum Exposure
(inches)
7~
6~
5~
L~
3~
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(g) Built-up roofs.
(1) Asphalt or tar and gravel coverings, including flashings:
Comply with req:uirements of Underwriters t Laboratories, inc.
Built-up roof coverings, minimum 3-ply.
(2) Apply according to manufacturer's directions.
(3) Each ply of felt: l,iinimum weight, fifteen (15) pounds per
100 square feet.
(4) Surface with:
(A) Roofing gravel or crushed stone: Approximately four
hundred (uOO) pounds per 100 square feet; or
(B) Crushed slag: Approximately three hundred (300) pounds
per 100 square feet.
(C) Other material approved as to quality and weight by
Director of Building and Zoning.
(5) Top ply of felt and crushed stone or slag surfacing may be
replaced with one layer of mineral surfaced cap sheet, minimum
weight, eighty-five (85) pounds per 100 square feet.
(h) Metal roofs.
(1) Materials.
(ll) Galvanized sheet metal; 26-gauge sheets, 1.25 ounce
(total weight both sides) zinc coating per square foot.
(B) Copper: Sixteen (16) ounce soft (roofing temper).
(C) Roofing tin: Forty (LO) pound coating.
(D) Lead: Sheet lead, two and one-half (~) pounds per
square foot.
(2) Nails:
(A) Hard copper or copper alloy, for copper roofs.
(B) Hot-dipped galvanized, for galvanized, sheet metal roofs.
(3) Seams, flat or standing; flat seams, locked and soldered.
(L) Provide for expansion.
(i) Other types of roof coverings. Roof coverings such as metal
shingles, canvas or roll roofing, may be used when the type and
weight of material, and method of application, are acceptable
to the Director of Building and Zoning.
Section 21-1223: Flashing. Flashings, a lap joint or a turned up
flange, usually of metal to make a water-tight connection between
two (2) different materials .
(a) Material.
(1) Copper: Sixteen (16) ounce soft (roofing tGmper).
(2) Galvanized sheet metal: Twenty-six (26) gauge, 1.25 ounce
(total weight both sides) zinc coating per square foot.
(3) Lead: Hard lead, two (2) pounds; soft lead, four (u) pounds.
(L) Tin: Forty (UO) pound coating, painted both sides.
(5) Membrane waterproofing material acceptable to the Director
of Building and Zoning.
(6) Copp~r. and zinc flashings, gutters and downspout not to be
used in conjunction with each other.
(7) Aluminum of suitable weight acceptable to Director of
Building and Zoning.
(b) Openings not protected by overhang.
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Heads of openings, wood frame walls:
(.ii) Sheet metal extended behind finish siding material and
turned down over outside edge of head trim unless drip
cap extends behind and above bottom of finished material;
or
(B) Three (3) ounce copper-coated building paper may be
used provided flashing is not exposed to w~ather more
than tlW (2) inches. Extend behind siding. Blind tack
at outside edge of drip can one (1) inch on center.
Heads and sills of openings, masonry-veneered wood frame walls.
(A) Material: Sheet metal or membrana waterproofing material
acceptable to Director of Building and Zoning.
(B) Head flashing: Extend frem front edge of lintel, UP and
over top of lintel and up on sheathing ,;r' '. '
paper.
(C) Sill flashing: Extend under masonry sill, up on sheath-
ing and under wood sill.
Heads and sills of openings, masonry walls.
(.ii) Material: Sheet metal or membrane waterproofing material
acceptable to Director of Building and Zoning.
(B) Head flashing: Extend from front edge of lintel, up and
over top of lintel, through wall and turn up one (1)
inch on inside surface.
(C) Sill flashing: Extend under and behind ,masonry sill.
Heads of openings, stuccoed wood frame walls:
(A) Material: Sheet metal.
(B) Drip: Form drip on front edge of drip cap and extend
flashing up behind building paper underneath stucco.
(c) Intersections.
(1) Provide sheet metal flashing for all horizontal and vertical
intersections of stucco with other materials.
(2) All flashing in connection with masonry walls shall have
flashing or counter-flashing built into masonry not less than
one (1) inch.
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(2)
(3)
(It )
(d) Valleys.
(1) Rigid shingle roof covering:
(A) Flash with sheet metal.
(B) Flashing on:
(i) Roof slopes less than seven (7) in twelve (12);
width, eighteen (18) inches.
(ii) Roof slopes seven (7) in twelve (12) or more;
width, twelve (12) inches.
(2 ) Asphalt shingle roof covering:
(A) Flash with sheet metal; or
(B) Two (2) thicknesses of mineral surfaced roll-roofing
material cut from rolls weighing not less than eighty-
five (85) pounds per 100 square feet. Bottom strip,
eighteen (18) inches wide; top strip, at least thirty-
six (36) inches wide; lapped twelve (12) inches.
(e) Roof and wall intersections.
(1) Sloping roof: Sheet metal flashings.
(2) Flat roof: Sheet metal or same material as roof covering.
When sheet metal is not used, install forty-five (lt5) degree
cant strip at roof and wall intersection.
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(f) Terrace or porch slabs. SUspended (reinforced) type of bearing
on the ground, which abut wood construction at exterior wall.
(1) Flashing material: Sheet metal.
(2) Extend flashing at finish floors of terrace or porch from
one-fourth (114) inch outside exterior face of finish,
turn up four (L) inches behind exterior finish, thence
turn down and through wall under wood construction to one-
half (1/2) inch beyond inside face of foundation. The
horizontal projection of the flashing under the exterior
finish is to be turned down the sides of the terrace or
porch slab to the level where the flashing goes through the
wall.
(g) Chimneys.
(1)
(2)
All chimney and roof intersections, sheet metal flashing.
Cricket or saddle covering: Sheet metal.
Section 2l-l22L: Gutters and Downspouts. When dwelling is provided
wi th a basement or crawl space:; install gutters and downspouts unless
omission is specifically penni tted by Director of Building and Zoning.
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(a) Materials.
(1) Copper:; sixteen (16) ounce, hard (c ornice temper).
(2 ) Galvanized sheet metal: Twenty-six (26) gauge sheets, 1. 25
ounce (total weight both sides) zinc coating per square foot.
(3) Solid wood gutters: Paint inside with two (2) coats pitch
or three (3) coats lead and oil after installati'on.
(b) Basket strainers.
(1) 14aterial: Copper wire for copper gutters, heavily galvanized
wire for all other gutters.
(2) Install strainers in all gutter outlets to downspouts.
(c) Roof water disposal.
(1) Outlets shall not be connected to sewer system or footing
drain tile.
(2) Outlets shall be made acceptable to Director of Building and
Zoning .
Section 21-1225: Interior wall and ceiling finish. All interior
walls and ceilings shall be of such material as to meet a one-hour
fire resistance rating, as prescribed by the National Board of Fire
Underwriters.
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(a) Lath and plaster.
(1) Wood lath:
(Po) Maximum or furring spacing, sixteen (16) inches on center.
(B) Lath, No.1, five-sixteenths (5/16) inch thick.
(C) Space lath one-fourth (IlL) to three eighths 0/8) inch
apart. Break joints every seventh lath, nail at each
bearing.
(2) Expanded metal lath:
(11) Painted or galvanized lath.
(B) ~iinimum weights; maximum spacing of supports.
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Pounds
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stud Spacing
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Walls:
All dwellings .............
One-story dwellings .......
2.5
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** 3.0
16
20
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2~
Joist Spacing
(inches)
Ceilings
* 2.75
3.L
** 3.~
16
16
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* Flat rib
** High rib
(3) Insulating fiber board lath:
(A) Minimum thickness, one-half (1/2) inch.
(B) Lath size, eighteen (18) by forty-eight (~8) inches. Lath
twenty-four (2~) by forty-eight (~8) inches may be used
provided all joints at right angles to the framing
members are covered with continuous strips of metal lath
and ends of lath are nailed to solid bearing (framing
members) at approximately four (L) inches on center
including intermediate supports.
(C) Maximum stud or joist spacing, sixteen (16) inches on
center.
(D) Apply in accordance with manufacturer's directions.
(~) Gypsum lath:
(A) Minimum thickness, three-eighths 0/8) inch.
(B) Size, sixteen (16) by forty-eight (L8) inches.
(C) Maximum stud or joist spacing, sixteen (16) inches
on center.
(D) Apply in accordance with manufacturer's directions.
( 5) Lathing :
(A) Heads of openings: Install lath so vertical joints or
first course of lath above head will not occur on
jamb studs.
(B) Comer beads: Galvanized metal, for all external
corners.
(C) Comer and joint reinforcing: Metal lath two and one-
half (~) inch lap on each surface.
(D) Over solid wood surfaces: Install metal lath on strips
or use furring nails. Lap metal lath on adjoining lath
surfaces.
(6) Plaster:
(1l.) Mix all plaster (lime and prepared) according to manu-
facturer's recommendations.
(B) Quick lime, slake thoroughly.
(C) Minimum thickness, one-half (1/2) inch over lath base.
Finish all ceilings level and walls and corners plumb
and straight.
(7) Drying period: Allow sufficient time for plaster to dry
thoroughly before applic at:ion of trim.
( c ) Ceramic tile .
(1) Materials.
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(A) Stud covering: Fifteen (15) pound asphalt saturated
felt applied shingle style (unless metal lath is
paper-backed). ,
(B) Metal lath. For requirements see Section 21-1225 (a) (2)
for types and weights.
(C) Scratch coat: Portland cement plaster, minimum five-
eighths (5/8) inch thick, integrally waterproofed.
Scratch thoroughly. Allow to dry before installing tile.
(c) Shower walls.
(1) Materials: Dense and water repellant. Plaster nor plastic
not acceptable.
(2) Installation:
(A) Install in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
(B) Minimum height: Not below shower head.
(e) Caulk and protect joints at corners, bathtub, top
edges of' wainscot and at intersections of wainscot and
other materials. Use moldings designed for the purpose
or other materials satisfactory to the Director of
Building and Zoning.
( d) Dry wall finish.
(l) Minimum thickness:
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Type of
Wall Finish
Wood boards
Actual Inches
Spacing of Studs
16 20 24
1/2 . 1/2 1/2
1/4 3/8 3/8
1/2 5/8 5/8
1/2 3/4 3/4
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Plywood .............................
Gypsum board ........................
Fiber board .........................
(2)
Other types of boards, including compressed dense composition
board less than one-half (1/2) inch thick, may be used when
acceptable to the Director of Building and Zoning. Maximum
stud spacing, sixteen (16) inches on center.
All wood of less than one (1) inch nominal thickness shall
be backed with three-eighths 0/8) inch sheet rock.
(e) Heater room interior finish.
(1) Materials. One (1) hour fire....resistive construction. For
requirements see NBFU - Building Code - 55.
(2) Installation: Apply over all combustible materials, including
ceiling area, within four (4) feet of heating unit and flue
pipe.
(3)
Section 21-1226: Finish floors.
(a) Cement floors:
(1)
(2)
11ix. For requirements see Section 21-1217 (b) and Section
21.1217 (k) (2).
Heater room noors on wood construction where solid or
liquid fuel is used:
(A) Minimum thickness, four (4) inches.
(B) Use sheet metal over tops of joints for concrete forms
or cut in one (1) inch boards flush with top of joists.
If wood boards are used remove after the slab has set.
(e) Reinforce slab with wire mesh weighing not less than thirty
(0) pounds per 100 square feet, or with one-fourth (1/4)
inch bars spaced one (1) foot on center each way.
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equ1pment raises temperature 'Of fleer te abeve 'One hunared
sixty (16) degrees, comply with the previsiens 'Of (2) abeve.
See American Gas Association specificatiens.
(b) Weed fleers. Fer requirements see Sectien 21-1220 (c) (5).
(1) Materials.
(A) Floering: Kiln-dried material.
(B) strip fleering, hardweed 'Or seftweod, minimum thickness
25/32 inch, maximum width twe and ene-feurth (2~) inches
fer hardweed, three and ene-feurth ()\) inches fer soft-
weed. Three eighths (3/8) inch thickness may be used
where laid directly en a subfleer. Wider widths (plank
fleering) and parquet fleering may be used when pre-
cautiens are taken te prevent warping 'Or cupping.
(C) Nails: Maximum spacing sixteen (16) inches en center.
(D) Building paper or deadening felt: Apply under all finish
flooring unless fleer is insulated.
(2) Installatien.
(A) Finish fleering ever subfleering: Apply at right angles
te subfleering except when subfleering is laid diagenally.
(B) Finish fleering en strips; weed strips, minimum size,
'One (1) by twe (2) inches; maximum spacing, sixteen (16)
inches en center. Apply strips ever building paper 'Or'
deadening felt en tep 'Of subfleering.
(C) Strip fleering en cencrete: Apply en net less than twe
(2) by twe (2) inch sleepers embedded in cencrete.
(D) ltleed bleck fleerings en cencrete: Set blecks in mastic
and install in accerdance with fleering manufacturer's
directiens.
(c) Ceramic tile. Fer requirements see Sectien 21-1220 (c) (5) (iii).
(1) Materials. Fer requirements see AS'IM C 126-52T.
(2) Grode : Net less than Standard Grade.
(3) Setting bed.
(A) ~tix 'One (1) part Pertland cement, feur (~) parts sand; 'Or
'One (1) part Pertland cement, twe (2) parts sand, and
feur (~) parts pea-size aggregate.
(B) Minimum thickness: One and ene-feurth (14) inches, if
reinferced with wire mesh; three (3) inches when installed
below tep 'Of chamfered jeists, with finish tile surface
at least 'One and ene-half (l~) inches abeve tep 'Of jeists.
(~) When applied ever weed subfleer: Install asphalt saturated
felt ever subfleer underneath the wire mesh.
(d) Rubber tile, asphalt tile, lineleum and wall-te-wall carpeting:
(1) De net apply rubber tile 'Or linoleum en slabs resting en the
greund. Asphalt tile may be used en slabs bearing an the
greund previded the slab area where the tiles are te be
applied has first. been -covered wi-bh: membrane watorpreofing.
(2) Hardbeard, plyweed 'Or similar underlayment leveler 'hav1Dg 8
nominal thickness 'Of ene-feurth (l/~) inch shall be used aver
three-feurth (3/l.i) inch weed subfleers te provide a smeeth
flat surface fer the finish floer cevering (including wall-to~
wall carpeting). Apply in accordance with manufacturer~s
recommendatiens.
(3) Adhesive for fleoring to be waterpreef; type as recommended by
manufacturer 'Of fleer cevering.
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Section 21.1227: fi.ARAGES
(a) !1arages attached or buildt into residential buildings.
(1) The construction of garages attached or built into and made a part of
residential construction shall be of the same quality as required for
the dwelling to which the garage is attached.
(2) All floors of attached or built-in garages shall be six (6) inches
below the grade of the floor of the residence to which it is attached
or a part thereof.
(3) There shall be no interconnection between a house's forced air heating
system and a garage. Return air registers in the garage which are
connected to the house I s heating system are prohibited.
(L) All walls and ceilings of an attached garage must have a minimum of a
one-hour fire rating. 11'1here a gable type roof is used a one-hour fire
resistance bulkhead shall be established in the attic space directly above
and continuous from the interior one-hol.tr fire resistive garage wall.
Service doors common to both the dwelling and the garage sha 11 be composed
of materials having a minimum of a om~-hour fire rating. All doors must
~~t in the frame so that air cannot pass freely around the door when in a
closed position. Doors must be provided with wood or metal thresholds.
(b) FRAI'1E DETACHED nARAGES
(1) Detached garages on interior lots must be set back seventy-five (75A) feet
from front lot line and shall not be closer than two (2) feet to the divid-
ing lot line. On corner lots garage shall be twenty (20) feet from lot
line, nexjr to street.
(2) Concrete floor not less than four (L) inches thick reinforced with #10
wire screen over a base of crushed stone or sand at least five (5) inches
in depth. Base to be place on undisturbed soil. Footings of not less
than twelve (12) inches wide and not less than twelve (12) inches in depth
around entire perimeter of slab.
(3) Sill plates connecting the walls to the floor shall be bolted to the
foundation. Bolts shall be not less than one-half (~ ) inch in diameter
and spaced at eight (8) foot centers and not more than one foot from each
corner. Bolts shall extend into the concrete eight (8) inches or more.
(L) Wall studs shall be spaced at not more than sixteen (16) inches on center
and securely fastened to the bottom plate which , shall be bolted to the
floor. A double top plate shall be required and all wall studs and plates
shall be a minimum of.two (2) inches by four (L) inches. Doubling of studs
shall be required at all corners and jambs of openings more than three (3)
feet in width.
(5) Each corner is to be wind-braced outward from the top in two directions
to a minimum of six (6) feet from corner at the bottom plate. Wind bracing
shall be:a minumum of 1 x L inches and notched into the studding.
(6) All roof rafters must be at least 2"X 611 and spaced not more than 16" o.c.
Ridge board shall be required and of a size not less than 2" X 6". Ceiling
ties of at least 2"x6" spaced evenly with a minumum of three. Collar ties
at not more than four (L) foot centers are required on all canrnon rafter
spans more than twelve (12) feet in width and of a size not less than 1"X6".
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width and double 2"x12" headers on doors up to seventeen (17) feet in
width.
(8 _A. service door not less than 2 'x6" in width and a'b least two windows on
opposite sides.shall be required on all garages~
(9) Roof sheathing of not less than one-half (~) inch thich plywood or one
inch thick nominal size tongue and groove sheathing.
(c) BRICK DETACHED GARAGES
(1) Detached Brick garages on interior lot shall be set back seventy-five
(75) feet from front lot line and shall not be ca.oser than two (2) feet
to dividing lot line. On corner lots garage shall be twenty (20) feet
back of lot line next to street.
(2) Concrete footings not less than four (L) feet below grade :.8Dd not less
than twenty (20) inches wide and eight (8) inches thick Shall be required.
Foundation walls shall be a minimum of eight (8) inches thick.
(3) Concrete floor shall be the same as required for frame garages.
(4) Doors and headers shall be the same as required for frame garages.
(5) Rafters, roof and sheathings shall be the same as required for frame garages;
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Reference material - Abbreviations and sources.
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The following list sets forth commonly used abbreviations, with the
source $et forth opposite each abbreviation:
A.C.I. American Concrete Institute, lB263 West McNichols
Roed, Detroit, Michigan.
A.I.S.C. American Institute of Steel Construction, New York,
New York.
li.S. T .M. A&nerican Society for Testing Materials, 206 South
Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
F.S. Federal Specifications, U. S. Department of Commerce,
General Service Administration, 219 South Clark Street,
Chicago, Illinois.
N.B.F.U. National Board of Fire Underwriters, 8$ John street,
New York, New York.
N.L.M.A. Nationa1 Lumber Manufacturing Association,.
176 West Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois.
Standard and Specification
Section 21-1229: Reference Material - Materials, standards and
specificatiorts. The following list sets forth materials with citations
to source matEn:-ial, standards and specifications:
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Aggregates, Concrete
Aggregat.es, Lightweight
Structural Concrete
Block, Glass
Board, Sheathing
Board, P1ber
Brick, CanmQn
Brick, Concrete
Brick, Face
Brick, Fire
Cast Stone
Cement, Portland
Cement, Prepared
Masonry (for Mortar)
Concrete, Masonry Units,
Hollow Load Bearing
Concrete, Masonry Units,
Solid Load Bearing
Finish, Heater Roan Interior
Lime, Hydrated
Lime, Quick
Lumber
Shingles, Asbestos Canent
Shingles, Slate
Steel, for Bridges
and Buildings
Stucco
Tile, Ceramic
Tile, Facing, Glazed
and Unglazed
Tile, Footing Drain
Tile, Load Bearing
Ti.le7 Non Load :PA~rlng
AS'lM C 33-$6T
AS'lM C 330-53T
NBFU Building Code-5$
AS'lM C 79-$4
FS-LLL-F-32Ib
AS'lM C 6250
AS'IM C 5$-52
AS'lM C 216-$0
FS-HH-B-67Id
ACI 704-LL
AS'IM C 150-.$6
AS'lM C 91-55T
AS'lM C 90-$2
AS'lM C 1L5-52
NBFU Building Code
AS'lM C 207~9
AS'IM C 5-26
NIMA 1957 Edition
FS-SS-S-29lc.
FS-SS-S-L51
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AS'IM A 7 -56T
FS-QQ-B-IOlc
AS1M C 126-52T
AS'IM C 126-52T
AS'll1 C 4 -55
AS'IM C 34-5$
AS'lM C .$6-$2
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Section 21-12)0:
Prefabricated Chimneys.
(a) Prefabricated chimneys permitted. In addition to any method of
construction presently authorized within the limits of the Village, a
light-weight, factory-built chimney, approved by Underwriters Labora-
tories, Inc., may be used in place of a tile lined brick chimney in
one-story buildings only, and may be suspended from the ceiling joists
of said building upon the approval of the method of support and
installation by the Director of Building and Zoning as provided in
this Article XII.
(b) Construction and installation requirements. Prefabricated
light-weight, factory-built chimneys shall be constructed and installed
in accordance with the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., listing and
approval for such chimneys. In addition thereto and when not in
conflict therewith, such construction and installation shall also
conform to the following:
(1)
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The manufacturer's specifications and instructions issued
with respect to the specific chimney and furnace shall be
followed.
The height above the furnace bre~ehing' and the draft
characteristics of each installation shall satisfy the
specifications prescribed by the manufacturer of the
furnace and such furnace shall be supplied with a chimney
meeting the recanmended specifications for the furnace.
That part of the chimney above the roof, housing, top, and
rain cap shall be decorative in appearance and consistent
with the design of the structure to which it is attached.
(c) Submission of plans. Plans and specifications for the installation
of such chimney and the details of the method of support for such
chimney shall be submitted in advance to the Director of Building
and Zoning.
(2)
(3)
(d) Inspection. After the installation of such chimney, the
builder or installer shall require inspection of the installation by
the Director of Building and Zoning, who then shall inspect the same
in order to determine whether the standards prescribed in this article
have been complied with and whether such installation conforms to the
plans and specifications previously submitted. No further work upon
the premises wherein such chimney is installed shall be carried on so
as to enclose or otherwise conceal any details of such installation
until inspection has been made by the Director of Building and
Zoning and approval secured.
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ARTICLE XIII APPEALS AND VARIATIONS
SECTION 21.1301: APPEALS
(a) An appeal from any decision or ruling by the Director of Building and
Zoning with respect to the application, interpretation, or enforcement
of this Chapter 21 may be taken to the ,Board ,of Appeals by such aggrieved
party pursuant to Section 30 of the Village of Mount Prospect Zoning
Ordinance~
(b) An aggrieved party shall give notice of such appeal to the Village Clerk
not later than ten (10) days after receipt of notice of such decision or
ruling of the Director of Building and Zoning~
(1) Such notice may be acoompanied by such plats and exhibits os ore
reasonably necessary for a proper determination of the question presented
and if presElnted at. this time such documents shall be uppn foms provided
by the Board of Appeals~
(2) The Director of BuildiDg and Zoning shall forthwith transmit to the
Board of Appeals all the papers constituting the record upon which the
decision or ruling being appealed was based~
(c) On such appeal, the Board of Appeals shall consiacr de novo:
(1) Whether the proposed building or structure is of such value, design,
material or location that it will result in a substantial impairinent or-
destruction of value of neighboring real estate owned by inhabitants of
this Village;
(2) Whether the use of the particular design, material or location
proposed or substantially similar ones, is reasonably essential to the
development of the property proposed to be built or altered~
SECTION 21~ 1302 : VARIATIONS
(a) 1~enever the strict or literal ppplication or enforcement of the pro~
visions of this Building Code impose an unwarranted or unnecessary hard~
ship, an application for a variation may be filed with. the Village Clerk
by any person who owns or has an interest in the property which is the
subject of the said application.
(b) Variations shall be subject to the provisions and requirements of
Sections 30' and 34 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Mount Prospect.
(c) Notii.ce of Public Hearing for a variation from the Chapter 21 shall be
sent by mail to each person who paid general taxes (who shall be deemed
prima facie owner of such property) for the last preceding year such
taxes were paid on each lot, tract, or parcel of land, all or any part of
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which lies within 150 feet radius of the subject property as to which an
applicatio~ for such variatio~ has been made. The number of feet in said
150 foot radius shall be exclusive of occupied by public wards, streets,
alleys, and other public ways.
(d) Upon petition for such variation, and in determining whether the strict
application of the provisions of this Chapter will create and unwarranted
or unnecessary hardship, whether the proposed variation will be in har-
mony with the intent of the provi~ions of this Chapter, and whether the
public health, safety, morals, and general welfare will be protected;
the Board of Appeals shall consider de novo:
(1) Whether the strict application of the provisions of the Building
Code will actually impose a hardship as distinguished from a mere incon-
venience for the applicant.
(2) 11'1hether the conditions upon which the application for a variation are
based are unique and would not be generally applicable to other buildings
of the same type or character within the Village.
(3) Whether the alleged hardship has been created by any person who
presently has an interest in the building or structure.
(L) iifuether the granting of the variation would be detrimental to the
public welfare or injurious to other buildings or structures in the neigh-
borhood in which the subject building or structure is located.
(5) Whether the proposed variation will increase the danger of fire,
endanger the public safety, or substantially diminish or impair the value
of otqer buildings or structures in the vicinity.
SECTION 21.1303: PROCEDURE
FbI' Hearings before the Board of Appeals an appeal from the decision or ruling
afthe Director of Building and Zoning or for variations from the provisions of
this Chapter 21, the following procedure shall be complied with:
(a) Appl~cations shall:
(1) Be acknowledged by the aggrieved party or petitioner and filed by
authorized letter to the Village Clerk or made to the said Village Clerk
in person;
(2) Set forth the legal description as well as the commonly known des-
cription of the subject property;
(3) Describe the nature of the appeal or variation;
(L) Be accompanied by the names of all property owners within a 150 foot
,radius of the subject property, if and only if such application is for a
variation from the. Building Code.
(5) Be accompanied by the required fee of $125.00 or $165.00 pursuant to
section 2l.lL05 of this Chapter.
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(b) The Board of Appeals shall hold a Public Hearing on such appeal or var-
iation, public notice o,r which shall be given by the Village Clerk not
more than thirty (30) nor less than fifteen (15) days prior to such
hearing by publication in a newspaper of general circulation Within the
Village of Mount Prospect.
(c) At such Public Hearing:
(1) Proof of ownership must be submitted;
(2) Presentation of the case must be made by the applicant or his legally
qualified representative;
(3) Any Testimony given must be given under oath;
(L) Upon identifying himself, any other interested person, shall also
be heard with respect to the Appllcation~
(5) Upon the close of the Hearing, the applicant or his representative
may summarize the case.
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SECTION 21~ 13PL : FINDINGS
The Board of Appeals shall, within fifteen (15) days after the final
hearing, decide the appeal made from such order, requirement, decision, or
determination made by the Director of Building and Zoning in his admin-
istration and enforcement of this Chapter 21, unless within such period
of time the Board of Appeals shall make request to and receive permission
from the Village Board of Trustees for an additional fifteen (15) days
in which to decide.
SECTION 21.1305: STAY OF PROCEEDINGS
(a) No permit shall be issued during the pendency of an appeal before the
Board of Appeals, nor while a Recommendation of the Board of Appeals is
pending before the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Mount Prospect, nor while litigation is pending in any court challenging
the Boards. actions, nor while any appeal is pending from any court. s
action over-riding or reversing the Boards. actions, nor during the time
within which such appeal from a court.s action can lawfully be taken.
(b) Nothing in this Section 21.1305 shall be construed as abolishing any
other regulation restricting the issuance of permits or the construction
or alteration of buildings, but is in addition thereto and declared to be
an emergency measure and necessary for the immediate preservation of the
public peace, heallh, safety and general welfare.
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.mTICLE XIV FEES, BONDS, DEPOOITS
SECTION 21. ~Ol: BUIImNG PEBMI',l' FEES
(a) Building pemit fees are to be paid at the time the permit is issued.
The fees to be charged for a general building permit for the erection or
alteration of a building or structure (not including certain water fees
or other miscellaneous fees or pemits as set forth elsewhere in this
ordinance) are to be based upon the estimated total cost of the work
covered by the pe.rm1t and shall be as follows:
(b) Schedule of Fees:
Total Costs
Fees
$100.00 or less
$101.00 to $500.00
$501.00 to $1,000.00
$1,001.00 to $2,000.00
$2,001.00 and less than $30,000.00
$2,000,000.00 and over
$5.00
$10.00
$15.00
$20.00
$20.00 plus $4.00 for each thousand
or part thereof over $2,001.00
$30,000.00 and less than $40,000.00 $136.00 - plus $3.00 for each
thousand or part thereof over'
$30,000.00
$40,000.00 and less than $2,000,000.00 $166.00 - Plus $2.00 for each
thousand or part thereof over
$40,000.00
$h,086.OO - plus $1.50 for each
thousand or part thereof over
$2,000,000.00
(c) Ccmputing Total Costs of Work fortbe Purpose of Determ1i1ing Building
Pemi t Fees.
(1) In detemining the total cost of work to be covered bya building
permit pursuant to this Section of the Building Code of Mount Prospect,
the Mount Prospect Department of Building and Zoning will adhere to the
following schedule of minimum costs:
Type of Building
Minimum Total Cost of Work Per
Square Foot of Living Area
$12.00
$1h.00
$15.00
Full two-story
Multi-levels and l~ story
Single f'loor area
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(2) The amounts shown in the following schedule shall be added to the
minimum total cost of work as shown in the above schedule, so as to de-
termino...the total cost of all work to be covered by the building permit:
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Attached garage (1 car)
Attached garage (2 car)
$1,500.00
$2,000.00
Basement:
1/2 or less of lower .f1.oor area
More than 1/2 of lower floor area
$1,000.00
$1,500.00
Porch:
Open porch
(Enclosed porches shall be
included in tloor area)
(3) The noor area of a building, for the purpose of this. Seation,
shall be computed as the sum of the gross horizontal areas of the several
tloors of the building measured fran the exterior face of the exterior
walls, but excluding any garage or pasement aresl3.
$500.00
(4) The establil3ment of the above schedule is intended only to provide
a means of fixing the minimum amount of the building permit fee. Nothing
in the above schedule 130011 be construed to relieve any applicant for a
permit fran canplicance with the requirement of this Section whioh re-
quires that the building permit fee be based upon the total cost of the
work covered by the pe::r:mit.
(5) The following examples will illul3trate the manner in which the mini-,
mums set by this schedule would be used in the canputing of the total
c oat of the work:
Example A:
Pi two-story house with a full basement, a two.:car attached garage, and
900 square feet of floor area on each floor of the house:
1,800 square feet @ $12.00 $21,600
Basement $ 1,500
Garage 1l 2 ~ 000
$25,100
Example B:
A one-story ranch house with 1500 square feet of noor area, a one-<;:ar
attached garage, and a porch, but no basement:
1,500 square feet @ $15.00 $22,500
Garage $ 1,500
Porch i 500
$211,500
(d) Return of Fees
(1) Where a pe::r:m1ttee of record has failed to begin work within sixty
(60) days after issuance. of the pe::r:mit, or if after building operations
have been started, such operations shall cease for a period of at least
thirty (30) days, the said pe::r:mittee may make timely request to'. the
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Direc'tor of Building and Zoning for a return of his permit fees:"-pr:-o-
vided he does so before the above mentioned periods of time have run-
consiswnt with Seotion 21.203 (b) of this Chapter.
(2) Where such timely request has been made, the Director of Building
and Zoning may refund to the permitwe of record that portion of such
fee which has not been utilized for clerical, administrative, and/or
inspection services.
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(i) At no time shall such refund exoeed 80% of the pemit cost.
(ii) Nothing herein shall be deemed to conflict with any other
Section of this Municipal Code nor shall this Sub-Section (d) be
construed to indicate that changes in existing permits, permittees,
and/or applicable ordinance shall not necessitate the issuance of
an entirely new 0 permit.
SECTION 21. ~02: STREET OBSTRUCTION PERMIT FEES .-DEPOSITS - BONDS
(a) No street, alley, parkway, or other public property shall be obstructed
without a special permit first having been secured fran the Director of
Building & Zoning.
(l) The fee for such street, alley, or parkway obstruction permit- shall
be fifteen (1S) dollars per month or part thereof for each twenty-five
(2.$) feet or fractional part thereof of frontage so occupied. The min-
imum deposit shall be fifty (50) dollars.
(2) Upon the discontinuance of the use of such street, alley or parkway,
the amount due for the special obstruction pemit shall be deducted from
the deposit and the difference returned or any additional amount requested.
(3) The validity of such permit shall not exceed ninety (90) days after
the date of issuance of same.
(L) Said pemit may be renewed for an additional thirty (30) days with
the approval of the Director of Building and Zoning, and in such event
the applicant shall pay an additional fee of twenty-five (25) dollars
per twenty-five (25) feet or fractional part thereof of frontage so
occupied per month or fraction thereof.
(b) The penni t fee for the opening of a street, sidewalk or alley for the
purpose of making connections to sewer, water, gas or electric piping
shall be ten (10) dollars.
(c)
No permit shall be issued until the applicant shall have executed and
filed with the Director of Building and Zoning a bond in the penal sum
of Ten Thousand ($10,000) Dollars with a responsible surety canpany as
surety thereon. Said bond to be appro_d as to form by the Village
Attorney. Said bond to indemnify the Village of Mount Prospect and its
officials for the full period of time provided by the statutes of Limi-
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or liability of any kind or nature whatsoever which said Village or its
officials may suffer or be put to, or 1'11hich may be recovered from it or
them by reason of the issuance of such permit.
(d) Np permit shall be issued until the applicant has deposited with the
Village Treasurer the sum of two hundred (200) dollars to guarantee the
replacement or repair of broken or damaGed sidewalks, curbs, gutters and
streets, restoring the public property and for the removal of dirt and
litter from public streets abutting the premises involved, except that
if the improvement to be made is a single-room addition or a detached
gara~e, such sum shall not exceed fifty (SO) dollars. However, the ap-
plicant shall not be required to have on deposit, at anyone time with
the Village Treasurer any sum in excess of $2,000 for this purpose,
regardless of the number of permits issued to the applicant.
SECTION 21.1L03 ~ WA TER ~'1AIN TAP-ON FEES
(a) Fees for permits for connections with water mains, pursuant to Article
VI of this Chapter shall be calculated per diameter and leng~h.
(I) A "tapll shall be construed to mean any service line up to and in-
cluding fifteen (IS) feet in length from the shut off box to the water main.
(2) A "short tapJl shall be construed to mean any service line in excess
of fifteen (IS) feet but not more than forty-five (1.15) feet in length
f'rom the shut-off box to the water main.
(3) A "long tap" shall be construed to mean any service line in excess
of forty-five (L5) feet in length from the shut-off box to the water main.
(b) Tap-on fees shall conform with the folloW'ing schedule:
Service Pipe Diameter Tap Short Tap Long Tap
One (1) inch $150.00 $200.00 $250.00
One and a half (l~) inch 225.00 290.00 355.00
Two (2) inch 300.00 380.00 L60.00
(1) The above fees include charges for labor, rounding stop cocks, stop
boxes, goose necks, gate valves, and other related tap-on materials which
shall be supplied by the Public Horks Department of the Village of II'Jount
Prospect.
(2) A fifty (SO) dollar permit fee shall be assesseg for larger diameter
service pipe connections than those listed above. In such instances all
tap-ons shall be made by pressure connection and valve on water main by tbe
plumbing contraator who must furnish all labor and material; and such tap-on
shall be subject to inspection and final approval by the Village of :Nount
Prospect.
SECTION 21.1LoL ~ PLUlYlBINC1 FIXTURE INSPECTION FEES
(a) Fees for the inspection of plumbing, fixtures and appurtenances requiring
supply, drainage, and vent piping, instaLed in neW' buildings or in additions to
existing buildings shall be two (2) dollars for each fixture.
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installations of fixtures in existing buildings shall be two (2) dollars
for each such fixture.
SECTION 21.1L05: l'lATER METER RENTAL FEES - AND USE FEE_ DURING CONS'IRUCTION
(a) Fees shall be charged for the rental of water meters according to the
following schedule:
(1) The charge for connecting a 5/8 inch to and including a l~ inch orifice
size disc water meter, including a flat rental fee and charge for ordinary
maintenance and repair for the life thereof,. shall be the current cost of
the meter at the time of its purchase plus eighty-five per cent (85%) of
the said cost figured to the closest dollar.
(2) The charge for connecting a two inch orifice size or larger turbine,
compound, or line meter shall be the current cost of the meter at the time
of its purchase plus thirty per cent 00%) of the said cost figured to the
closest dollar, as well as a flat rental fee plus the cost and expense of
necessary maintenance and repairs made by the Village of Mount Prospect
~uring the life of the said meter - which latter charges for maintenance
shall be billed to the consumer when incurred.
(b) Pursuant to Section 21.~08 of this Chapter, there shall be a charge of
ten($lO) dollars per building per year made for water used during building
construction.
SECTION 21.1L06: BOARD OF APPEALS HEARING FEES
(a) Upon filing an appeal from a decision or ruling of the Director of Building
and Zoning or upon filing a petition for variation from the Building Code
of the Village of Mount Prospect, Chapter 21 of the Municipal Code of Nount
Prospect of 1957, as amended, the aggrieved party or petitioner shall pay
the following required fees to the Village Clerk:.
(1) For hearing at a regular meeting of the Board of Appeals.....$125.00
(2) For hearing at a special meeting of the Board of Appeals.....$165.00
(b) The above listed fees shall be used to cover the cost of; an original and
one duplicate transcript of the proceedings at the Public Hearing, both
which shall become public property; cost of advertising, including notice
to abutting landowners within a 150 foot radius of the subjected property,
if required in the case of special hearings requested by the aggrieved
party or petitioner, an additional forty (lio) dollars which shall not be
refundable. In the event said fees are not sufficient or said fees are not
entirely exhausted after payment of the above costs, the Finance Department
of the Village of Moupt Prospect shall bill the aggrieved party or petitioner
for any acditional costs accured under that case or shall refund any balance
upon request of the aggrieved party or ~titioner.
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SECTION. 21.lL07: EIECTRICAL PERMIT FEES'
( a) Single Family Residence
1,000 square ft.
1,001 - 1,500 sq. ft.
1,501 - 2,000 sq. ft.
Over 2,000 sq. ft.
(b) Hulti-family, Connnercial & Industrial
(15 or 20 amp~ circuits)
$18.00
24 .00
30.00
36.00
1 -' ,10 circuits
11 - 25 circuits
over 25 circuits
~ 3. 50 each circuit
3.00 each circu~t
2.50 each circuit
Motors (l/L H.P. or over) 1st Motor $ 5.75
Each additional motor 2.00
Less than 1/4 H.P. - charge on circuit basis
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(c) Minimum fee - $ 6~oo
(d) Re-inspection fee $ 6.00 per hour
SECTION 21.1408: ELEVATOR PERMIT AND INSPECTION FEES
(a) Permit fees for elevator installation or alteration shall be as follows:
(1) For each elevator servicing a building up to and including three(3)
floors. . .'. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00
(2) For each additional floor in excess of three (3) floors..$lO per floor.
(b) Semi-annual inspection fees of each elevator pursuant to Section 21.212
shall be as follows:
(1) For each elevator servicing a building up to and including three
(3) floors............;$lO.OO
(2) For each additional floor in excess of three (3) floors..$2.50
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SECTION 2;I...IL09: AIR CONDITIONING PEmlIT FEES
(a) The permit fee for installation, operation or use of any equipment for
air conditioning or refrigeration which requires a supply of water shall
be as follows:
(1) Ten (19) dollars for the first ton, plus two (2) dollars for each
addi tional ton of c apaci ty.
(2) .An amount equal to seventy-five per cent (75%) of the original fee
as calculated under number (1) above shall be assessed the permitteo for
each additional inspection as required under Article X of this Chapter.
(b) The permit fee for central air conditioning compressor unit installation
in single family residences shall be fifteen (15) dollars for each unit.
(0) In every instance above, such permit fee shall be in addition to any other
applicable permit fee as required under this Chapter 21.
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ARTICLE XV MISCEIJ.ANEOUS PROVISIONS; PENALTIES
SJi'.tCTION 21.1501: EFFECT OF HEADIN('E
Chapter, Article and Section headings contained herein shall not be
deemed to govern, limit, modify or in any manner affect the scope,'
meaning, or intent of the provisions of any Article or Section of this
Chapter 21.
SECTION 21.1502: SEVERABILITY
If any part or parts of this Chapter shall be held to be unconstitutional,
such unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity of the remaining
parts of this Chapter. The Board of Trustees hereby declares that it
would have passed the remaining parts of this Chapter if it had known
that such part or parts thereof would be declared unconstitutional.
SECTION 21.1503: PENALTIES
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(a) It is a misdemeanor for any person to violate any of the provisions
of this Chapter 21; and any Person who shall erect, construct, alter,
or repair a building or structu~ in violation of this Chapter for
whic:h another penalty is not provided shall upon conviction for such
viqlation be fined not less than twenty-five (25) dollars and/or no
more than five hundred ($500) dollars and each day such vi.olation
continues tc exist shall constitute a separate offense.
\ (b) The imposi...<tion of the penalties herein prescribed shall not preclude
'''-.''' the Village from instituting an appropriate action or proceeding to
. prevent an unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration,
repair, conversion, maintenance or use or to restrain, correct or abate
a violation, or to prevent the occupancy of building, structure or
premises, or to prevent an illegal act, conduct, business or use in or
about any premises.
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AR1'ICLE Tv'! r;::;l"Il\lITiONS
SECTION 21.1601: ifd'J.nitions of 1"'01:'08 and Phrases
mienever-'-lllth:i,s~c1illP1eF...tIie1c)iio';!i!igwora's'an~d PJii7ases are used, they shall,
for the purposes of'this Chapte:f, ha've the meanings respectively ascribed to
them in this Art,icle, except. when the context in which they are used indicates
otherwise.. .
~Q.!~.}'&Q~i....",L~g!.i~v~:L.,r~~~ On!3 sufi'exvlng from an i.ni'ringement or denial
of his legal right::i by reason of a decision or :ruling of the Director of Build-
ing and Zoning.
SECTION 2L1603: A,.(~":".. ,fi recess connected with ox' at the side of a larger
room, withan'unobSt":Mi"c'te2r opening into such I'Oom equal to at least 20% of the
entire '~la11 sur-facE) of the alcove..
~~91IQl1.,2.*:.~~?~,:,-,,~~till~~~\i~ Apublicway within a block, generally giving access
to tne reD:!' of fots of bU::.i.ldings and not used for general traf.fic circulation.
SECTION 21.1605 g .Alteratl.on.. lIS applied to a building or structure, a change
or rearrangement'o.froomsor'~spaces, the structural pa!u';"~, the exit facilities,.
or an enlargement by extending on a si.de or by increasing in height.
~~9TI ?li,-,"",2'~19.Q.~.:.-,~.e.;~~.!~:t~~__ Ii ~ roo~ a:' :lUi te of tlll10 0:: ~ore. room~ in an ~p~rt-
men~"n.!o:....ng ocoup:tea as a !~crilrtly dO!'il~C'~le where prov~s~on ~s made for l~VJ.ng,
sleeping, cooking and eating ~iJ'ithin the room or suite of two or more rooms.
~QT12.JtE.,:,.!~.21L AE!!:!~l?.r.1.J:J,'3.illi.~ tmy building vJhich contains apartments.
S1<'('''TON 21 1608. !tn,.....~v8.-\ Ii'"
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struct:ion,;- iiapprovedlt shall mean
ing un.:;::,;r the provisiom:; of this
this oode to V_vo approval or to
applied to a material, device, or made of con-
approved by the Director of Building and Zon-
Chapter, or by other authority designated by
be used as a standard in the matter in question.
~!.qn9~.1}-'~_!~~:?~~,S,..;I~~~qq;r;r~~,~ . f1Clsonry constructed of brick, stone, con-
0:1:'0"(,8, holiorJil' block, solid block, or combination ot these materials, or other
materials apPI'oved f\fter' test pm:'suant to 1L.~icle XII of thi.s Chapter'.
S11CTION 21" 1610 ~ A:xh:U:,eottlral Gommls'::.<ch The A!'Chi tectural Commission of
the-vi:trage'o'.oi~~1"ifO'UITtP;ospecta's 8'St"abrrShed in Section 5.1201 of' the Municipal
Code of the Village of Mount Prospect of 1957, as a'Tlended.
SECTION 21.1611 ~ j'\::::'6IJ Q
ra) As-~app:ried""to"'tiie'diiiiensionD of a building, the ma:x:imum horizontal area of'
the building at aI:' abo'l}'e grade.
(b) As applied to floor surface measurement, the horizontal projected floor area
inside of exteriO:t' enclosure walls or between exterior l'la11s and fire walls.
(c) Pool area: The apron immedj..at,~'lly adjacent to a S\~imming pool e:rztend:tng to
a rrd.nimuffi of five (5) feer,; 1-:J:'om the said pool.
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~ECTION 21.1612: Attic'. A half story or fractional story direct.ly under the
i;oof and containing no habi+'l'lhl<,\ Y.'O(,'::.
SBCTIo:r 21.1613 ~ l\utomatic. As applied to a fire door or other opening pro-
tec'ffie;-~risnoma'TIY-heldTn an open position and automatically closed by a
releasing device that is actuated by abnormal high temperature or by a pre-
deterrr.ined temperature or rate of rise in temperature.
SECTION 21. 161[! : Base'T.ent. A story, the floor of which is not less than two
ai.'1d' o:';3::-ha::rr~(2-~r '};ee':tt:8bw and the ceiling of which is not less than four feet
above gr2de lovel.
S-r.:C'T'~ON 2L ].61':;: Bathr--'c>:1. A room containing a tub, shower compartment, or
o'She .l..'-ra:~ ~~Liti0s'f(:;r-T;:1 ";jr;rng .
..E~~g_TI.Q[11~~~~~.]~~~;12['~. Means a wall which supports any load in addition
to its ann weight.
S:'l:CTION21.1617~ Boerd of Appeals. The Board of Appeals of the Village of Mount
p'rospect:;'^'''-~--'''''''--"~~ ,..._-~- -~---
SECTION 21.1618: ~'- '. ::" 'f''' '.,.." ste.es .
Mount-'Pro;3p8.:~r;--<'-"~-""" '-'''-
The Board of Trustees of the Village of
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SEcrrTr-J 21. -.c,lq~ Poiler" Hoem. A room containing the fuel-burning equipment
a'Ildlor'fu~el-s{)iu1ia""fO::'"'a'-h6Q'3.ng or power generating system.
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~'l'I01'J2!.}6.2q!.__~gjj.p~!.. A combination fo materials to form a construction
t,n ~ _..3 Sc",,,,~; Q..1J s"vabl.e, ~:J11osed with walls and roofs, and properly supported
,. .' a maso~ry foundation e:-::t(;.c.~:ing dm-tn below the frost line and adapted to
pdrmanent. 01' ccrrdnuc"us occupancy for residence, business, assembly, factory
or storage purposes~ The term ''bUilding'' shall be construed as if followed
by the 't-Jords r:or part thereof".
(a) Business Build:i.ng.ll. building occupied for the transaction of business,
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for the remol':L::g of pl-ofessional serv:tces, for the display and sale of goods,
wares and merchandise, for the supplying of food, drink or other bodily nee,' s
or comforts, or for the performance of certain work: or labor, including, among
others, office buildings, stores, markets, restaurants, gut not including fac-
tories, storage or ,;.,arehouse buildings or gas filling stations and public garages.
(b) :Et.~.::!L~i.J~,12[' Buildings having a wood frame or having brick, stone or
stucco voneor"lng on a wood fJ~~e which wholly or in part serves as the struc-
tural support of the building or its load.
(c) !~st3- i~=h~~~. ilQ~ Ii building in which persons are harbored to re...
ceive medical, cha~tc;6]j), 01"" other care or treatl~ent; or in which persons are
held or de'lsained by reason of public or civic duty or for correctional purposes,
inclUding, among others, hospitals, asylums, sanitariums, fire houses, police
stations, and jails.
(d) Publ:i.c Buildings. A building in which persons congregate for civic,
politicaI-;'.'ed::ica{{orla:L,- religious, social or recreational purposes, including,
B\"Iong others, court houses, schools, colleges, libraries, museums, exhibition
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buildings, le,cture halls,churahes, assembly halls, lodge roans and dance halls.
(e) Skeleton Building. A building composed of onlyst~ctural:.framework,
or a rigidsupportive'or protective structive or shell.
SECTION 21.1621:: Building Line.. The line estab1i~hedby deed or law, beyond
whIch a bUilding shall not extend, except as specifically provided for in the
zoning code or other ordinance of the Village of Mount Prospeot.
SECTION 21.16.2.2: Bulk~ad.. Ar~ised portion of floor construction and the
partitioneIlclosiIlg it; which provides he(!droom for astafr, flight or, when in
connect1,on with store show window.s, provides a means for light and ventilation
to the basement space below.
SlSCT:[ON 21.1623: Ceiling.. The overhead covering of a room..
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SECTION a:t:.1624: Cei:lj,ng Height. The height from floor surface to ceiling.
A story, the ceiling of Which is entirely below
feet above grade level.
SECTION 21.1626: , Cement Floor. A f;toornot less than tprea 0) inches .i~tbi.ck-..,
ne'~s:'bfcon~rete composed of one part portland cement,. tfu'iea (3) parts of sand
andfi ve (5) parts of crushed stone or gravel, and a top finish not'lesstb.an
one-half (~) inches in thickness composed '. of one part portl~ncl cement and two
(~) parts of Sand, all proportioned by volume.
SECTION 2l.16?7:.Cem.entMortar. A miXture oione part otportlandcementand
not more than' tbfue (3) parts of sand, proportioned by volUmejwith an allow-
ab~ ,addition of hydrated lime not to excead ~enty per cent of the Oement
volilirie .
SECTION 21.1628: Cement linle mortar. A mixture of one part of hydrated lime
to not more than six (6) parts of sand, proportioned by volume, with an addi-
tion on not less than 10% of portland cement of the lime bW volume.
SECTION 21.1629: Certificate of Occupancy. The certificate issued by the
Department of 13uilding and 'Zoning which 'perinits the use of a building in accord-..
ance with the approved plans and specifications and which ce.rtifies compliance' "
with the provisions of law for the use aod oco.upancy of the building in its
several parts together with any special stipulations or conditions of the build-
intpermit.
SECTION 21.1630: Chimney or Flue. A vertioal, or approximately vertical,
oonduit through-which smoke and/or gases of cc;mbustion escape to the outer air.
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SECTION 21.1631: Clerk or Village Clerk. The Clerk of the Village of Mount
Prospect,
SECTION 21.1632: Closet. A non-habitable room used for storage.
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Section 21.1633: Concrete.
"fa) '--Except when othe71111se specifically proVided, "corJcreielt shall mean. a
mixture of OD8 part of portland cement and hot more than three (3) parts of sand
and five (5) parts of crushed stone or graVel, all proportioned by volume.
(b) "Reinforced concrete" means portland cement cohcrete in which steel is
embodied in such a manner that the two materials act together in resisting forces.
SECTION 21.163~: ~partments.
raT- ~D~p'a~t~',i?_9f l~iI1:~~~.and Zoning~The Department of Building and Zoning
of the Village of Houn-t Prospect~
(b ) ~~.l2..0E.~e12t. of~_l3.gi!le~E?-n~. The Departrne nt ot Engineering of the Village
of Mount Prospect.
(c) ~ar~~n:t9f Finance. The Department of finance of the Village of
Mount Prospel :..
(d) Dep"a.rtn~nt of Public tio~~s. The Department of Public Works of the Village
of Mount Prospect.
SECTION 21.1935: Di.rectors.
fa) Dil,;,(J,2tbr ~~t!9~~ a!l~:t__Zonins..'JJhe Director of the Department of Build-
ing and Zor~ng of the Village of Mount Prospect.
(b) Director of Public Works. The Director ot the Department ot Public Works
of the Ullage of'Mount Prospect.
~ON 21.1636: Districts. The word "district//may be used with reference to:
(a) Business District. The territory ot the Village contiguous to and in-
clUding a highway when within any 600 feet along such highway there are. build-
ings in use for business or industrial purposes, :including but: not limited to
hotels, banks or office buildings, railroad stations, and pUblic buildings Which
occupy at least 300 feet of frontage on one side or 300 teet collectively on
both sides of the higrn.vay.
(b) Residence District. The territory of the Village contiguous to and
including .ahi-gh~.ia~~not~comprising a business district when the property on such
higrn-lay for a d~:stance 01' 300 feet or more -is in the main improved with resi':'
dences or residences and buildings in use for business.
(c) SUl"'b----bnn Distriot,.
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That portion of the Village other than the business
(d) Urban District. The territory contiguous to and including any street
which is-bu:i.TI-up~with structures devoted to bus:l.ness, industry or dwelling
houses situated at intervals of less than 100 feet for a distance o~_:quarter
of a mile or more.
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SECTION2L1637: D~cj,;I.~.. . An apartme~t, dwelling, habitable room or a suite
,'oft'W'o ot more roomswhe:he provision is made for J.tving, to be occupied as a
family residence, eithe:r transient or, pennanen:t. In eve:ry dOmicile there shall
be at least one room haVing a 1'1001' area of not less than 165 square feet.
SECTION 21.16)8:" DWelling. A building for one domicile and occupied by one
family. .....,
(a) . Two-family dwelli:ng. A building designed for two domiciles and oCcupied
by not mOre than two families.
(b) Dwelling Unit. One or more rooms arranged for the use of one (1) or more
indiViduals living together as a single housekeeping unit, with cooking, living,
sanitary and sleeping facilitd.es.
SECTION 21.1639: Egress.. A means or route of ex:ttfrom a room or bUilding in-
-eluding a doorway, passage, corridor, stairway or fire-escape.
SECTION 2l.l6~O: Elevator. A device within or in connection with a building
, used for conveying persons or objects upward or downward and includes dumbwaiter,
escalator and similar devices.
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SECTION 21.16~1: Enclosing Wall. A wall separating the interior of a building
from the exterior. Such walls may act as bearing walls, enclosing walls or
curtain walls.
SECTION 21.16~2: . Exit. A means or route of egress fran a room or building,
ihcluding ddorway,passage, corridor, stairway or fire--eBcape.
SECTION ~:J...16b3: '_ly. ExDept1ftg ~fJti(, etft!)lc,ese, any'!lUIIlbe1t of persons
related by blood, marriage or adoption, or not to exceed five ::persons not so
related, living together in a room or rooms comprising a single house-keeping
uni t shall be considered a family.
SECTION 21.l6~~: Fence. A structure or partition erected about a yard or other
space, or about any other ob~ect, intended to prevent intrusion from withou:b,
whether physical or visual, or straying from within.
SECTION 21.16~5: Floor.. A horizontal or approximately horizontal system, other
than a ceiling, used ,to support loads within a building.
(a) See also "story", this Article.
(b) Floor area: For determining Floor Area Ratio, the "floor area" of a
ovilding is the sum of the gross horizontal area of the several floorE! of a
'building measured from the exterior face of the exterior walks, excluding garage
and basement floor.
(0) Floor area ratio: The floor area of a building divided by the area of
the zoning lot.
SECTION21.16~6: Footin~. A construction supported directly on the ground which
,~ supports walls, piers and columns.
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SECTION 2l.l6~7: Foundation Wall. Ii wall or pier below grade level serving
as s'upporvE'fOr-a walT; prer~-colUmn or other structural part of building.
~ECTIq,~,..g1.16L8: ~rrin~. A construction of wood, metal, masonry or other
material, the sole purpose of which is to obtain a plane or contour for other
surface materials.
SE9T~O~ 2l.l2J~9! Gct~~. . A building, shed or enclosure, or a part thereof,in
v;hich a motor v-ehicle containL'g a volatile inflammable fuel in its fuel stor-
age tank is stored, housed or kept.
(a) P!'~yat'3~GarC!E~-= A garage for not more than three motor vehicles in whic~
;"",) business or ir.dustry connected directly or indirectly with motor vehicles is
c arl"ied on.
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SECTIOir 21.1650: Grade or Grade Leyel. The elevation established by the Village
of MountProspcct for't1ie~proper le:~~l of the sidewalk at the street lot line.
1.]'here the siceir1alk d080 not adjoin the street lot line, grade at the street lot
line shall be determined by taking the elevation established by the Village for
the street or curb and adding thereto an amount equal to one-third of an inch
for each foot of horizontal distance between said adge of street curb and said
street lot lo't line; on an alley, grade sl1211l be that elevation which is com--
manly termed lIalley gl'ade 'at the property line."
SECTION 2l.165L~ Grounds. Combustible or non-combustible materials to which
final materrnls'areattached by nails, screws, or for the purpose of aligning
plaster.
SECTION 21.1652: Habitable Room. Any room in which one or more persons live,
eat;sIeep"or.carryon'"tl18E.:tiSUal domestic, social or business vocation or
avocation, but does not include kitchens, pantrie~, bathrooms, water closet
c ompart:nent , Inundrie s, C or:ddors, cellars and spaces that are not used fre-
quently or during extended periods.
r~lTI'9.\~~~t~F!:2{::~~~I~~I~i~~{*~~ from grade as established in this code
to the average finished ceiling line of the topmost habitable story; provided,
that penthouses, to~er8, or steeples shall not be counted in measuring the
height of a building and further provided that where a structure is set back from
the street line, the height of the building may be measured either from the es-
tablished grade or from an elevation which is one-third of an inch above the
established grace for each foot by which the building is set back from the near-
est street line.
(b) In stories, the number of habitable stories in a building, exclusive of
a basemen'::' or cellar story, and also exclusive of certain penthouses.
SECTION 21.1654: Hol1.01f1 Block.AcelluHll"' building block of burnt clay or con-
cre:'re-Inwh{cil~'ceIIul~r spaceswithtntheblocks exceed 25% of the gross cubic
content 0: the block.
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SEctiON, 21.1655: Inc~bustiple,. Any material which Will noi sustain fire.
SECTION 21.1657: Kitchen. A room or an alcove containing cooking facilities
and in which food may be prepared.
SECTION 21.1658: Lime Mortar. A mixture of one part slacked lime or hydrated
lime not more than four parts of sand proportioned by volume.
SECTION 21.1659: Lintel. A member placed over an opening in a wall to support
the construction above.
SECTION 21.1660 : Live Load. All' loads except dead loads.
SECTION 21.1661: Manager or Village Manager. The Village Manager of the Village
of Mount Prospect.
SECTION 21.1662: :Occllpioa.. As applied to a building shall be construed as
though followed by the words "or intended, arranged, or designed to be occupied. II
SECTION 21.1663: Office. A place where clerical WOK, wrl ting, or drafting is
done, where clients are interviewed, professional services are rendered or where
business is transacted Without an immediate transfer of goods.
SECTION 2l.l66L: Open Area. With respect to fences, open area shall be deter-
mined so that any given square foot of such fence shall consist of not more than
fifty (SO) per cent fencing material including posts and rails.
SECTION 21.166: Pant . A space accessory to a dining room or kitchen far
storage o:f dishes or 00 or for the preparation of food without the use of heat.
SECTION 21.1666: Parapet. A wall of approved masonry projecting above the roof
line to prevent the spread of fire.
SECTION 21.1661: pal"tti Wall. A wall of 8ppJ'Oved lISS0M7 used or adapted for
joint use between two uild'ings and shall cauply with wall thicknesses as pro-
vided for under masonry construction.
SECTION 21.1668: Patio.. A recreation area that adjoins a dwelling, is often
paved, and is adapted especially to outdoor dining.
SECTION 21.1669: Patio Screening. A screen, preferrably decorative, natural or
artificial,' which screen is placed adjacent to a patio for the purpose of con-
cealing such patio.
SECTION 21.1670: Petitioner. One making a formal request for a hearing befqre
the Board of Appeals of the Village of Mount Prospect on an appeal for a variation
fran. the regulations and specific ations found in this Chapter.
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SECTION 21..1671: Person. Every natural person, finn, co-partnership, associa-
tion, or corporation.
.~~PTION 21.1672: Repai:r;. The replacement of existing work with the same kind of
material used in the existing work, not including additional work that wOl1ld
effect the structural safety of the building or that would effect or change re-
quired exit facilities or that would effect the vital element of an elevator,
plumbing, gas-piping, wiring or heating installation, or that would be in vio-
lation of a provision of the Municipal Code of the Village of Mount Prospect of
1957, as amended.
SECTION 21.1673: Solid Block. A building block of burnt clay or of stone, gravel
or-cinder concrete.in which cellular spaces within the block do not exceed in
the aggregate 25% of the gross cubic content of the block.
SECTION 21..1674: Sprinklered. Equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler
system containing an arrangement :of' piping and sprinklers designed to operate
automatically by the heat of fire and to discharge water upon such fire.
eECTION_ 21.1675: Stai..rway. One or more flights of stairs and the necessary
landings and platforms connecting them to f'onn a continuous and un-interrupted
passage from one floor to another; including risers, treads, floor landings,
stair platfonns, supportipg members, handrails, newel posts, balustrades, and
the enclosure of such stairs from the required exit to the exit door of the
building at grade.
(a) Flight: A series of stetps between successive landings and platfonns.
(b) Landing: The floor space immediately adjoining the top or bottom of a
flight. For an inclosed stair, the landing is the floor space within the inclosure.
(c) Qpen Stair: A stair without a complete inc losure.
(d) ~ep: A rise and adjoing tread.
(e) Tread: The horizontal width of a step not including the nosing.
(f) Width: The clear width of a stair between parallel required handrails or
betwean a required handrail and a wall. An l;lnrequired handrail shall not
be considered in measuring stair width.
SECTION 21.1676: stop Order. An order, written or Dral, to cease and desist
any and all construction or construction activities, which order is issued by
the Department of Building and Zoning o~ . the Village of'Mount Prospect.
2,ECTION 21..1677: story. A horizontal division of' a building's interior not
necessarily corresponding exactly with any horizontal division of said building's
exterior, but that part of' such interior. located between a floor and the f'loor
or roof next above.
SECTION 21.1678: Street. The entire width between boundary lines of every way
or place of whatever nature when any part t'he re of is open to the use of the pub-
lic, as a matter of right and inc ludes. avenue, highway, road, boulevard, roadway,
and public way.
.?~T!.Q!. 21.1679: Street Line. A lot line dividing a lot from a street.
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SECTION 21.1680: STRUCTURE Any construction, or any production or piece of
wor'kart'ifically biiiT7"'-upc;r composed of parts gained together in some definite
manner; includln~ but limited to :::-tadia, gospel and cir'cus tents, reviewing
stD.nd~,.. platforms, radio towers, air-conditioning compressor units, coal bins,
fences, display signs; and poles con.nected by nires for the trnnsmission of
electrici ty.
SECTION 21.1681: SIfJINJI.ITNGP001. An artificial or semi-artificial receptacle
or:-oij1er container foi;;~a-bcdy of wDter having a depth at any point of more than
~10 (2) feet whether lecated indoors or outdoors, used or intended to be used
fer public, sem:i-public, or privat.e svli.rnming by adults or children or both adults
and children, l.1het.her or not any charge or fee is imposed upon such adults or
children, operated and main'GaIned by al1;}r person as defined elsewhere in this
Article, whether he bo an Gwner, leasee, operator, licensee,or concessionaire
and shall include all Etructures, appurtennnces, equipment, appliances and other
facili ties app-.~tenant 'CJ and intended for the operation and maintenance of same;
including but not limited to the following;
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Excavated Swimming Pool. Any &~irrLming pool being constructed in whole or
:rnpa?: belcM"the g:r2de' level and out of doors.
Indoor S";d.mI"d.ng. p()o1. Any swimming pool so constructed as to be located
in trhoiG'-o;~ in-'pi-;:i.:S'-witnin a structure or building in such manner as to
become pa::::-t of the real estate.
PortableSwi~ing Pool. Any prefabricated sv1imming pool which ~as a depth
8tany-p-o:LnS'. oflii"O?e.~han two ~ 2) feet, which pool may be utilized without
an eX(:c17ation and lJhich has an empty w::ight of less than U\IO hundred (200)
pounds, l:h"ich l.veight. snnll bGin~ lusi ve of all the appurtena.nces of the
said pool.
Privats R8sidential S~,Tlmmir:.~ Pools. A swimming pool located in any
resi'ccn-\jiaITYzoned dls"L"""ict-liS'edor intended to be used solely by the
owner, operator, or leasee thereof and his family, and by friends invit-
ed to use it withOi:di payment, oi' any fee.
Public end Seni-Public S"J1imr.ling Pools. All swimming pools operated. 'and
maintainod in conjunction with or by clubs, motels, hotels, multi-unit
buildinG;] housIz1g more than three (3) families, and community associa-
tions, nna sh~ll ir.c2.:loe any swimming pool other than a private residen-
tial s";-1im..'1ling po'-l.
R8ised Deck Swimming Pool. Any swimming pool as defi~ed in this Article
beinirco::s-t::;;;::;;";d'-insuch manner as to have a flat floor, roofless area
resting above . the grade level, v,;hJ_ch raised deck shall lie immediately
adjacent to and surrounding the upper edge of said pool which shall not.
be an excavated pool.
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