HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2491 03/05/1974
ORDINANCE NO. 2491
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDMENTS
TO THE BUILDING CODE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That, pursuant to the authority vested in the Village of Mount
Prospect under Article VII of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois as well
as the Illinois Revised Statutes. Article I of Chapter 21 (Building Code) contained
in the Municipal Code of Mount Prospect of 1957. as amended. be and the same is
hreby amended in its entirety by substituting therefor the following Article I:
II ARTICLE I ENACTMENT AND SCOPE
SECTION 21.101. Purpose. The purpose of this code is to provide for
safety. health and public welfare through structural strength and stabi-
lity. means of egress, adequate light and ventilation and protection to
life and property from fire and hazards incident to the design, con-
struction. alteration. removal or demolition of buildings and structures,
and to regulate the architectural design of buildings or structures erec-
ted or to be erected in the village limits of Mount Prospect.
SECTION 21.102. Scope. The provisions of this code apply to the con-
struction. alteration. equipment. use and occupancy. location, mainte-
nance of and additions to buildings and structures and to appurtenances
such as vaults. areaways and street encroachments hereafter erected
and, where expressly stated, existing on land or over water; and to
buildings and structures and equipment for the operation thereof here-
after moved or demolished in the municipality. The provisions of this
code based on occupancy also apply to conversions of existing build-
ings and structures or portions thereof from one occupancy classifica-
tion to another.
SECTION 21.103. Adoption of the BOCA Basic Building Code. For the
purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the construction, altera-
tion. removal, demolition, equipment, use and occupancy, location and
maintenance of buildings and structures. there is hereby adopted the 1970
edition of the BOCA Basic Building Code promulgated by the Building Of-
ficials and Code Administrators International, Inc. , together with the 1973
Accumulative Supplement thereof, except such portions thereof as are here-
inafter expressly deleted, modified. or amended.
A. This code shall establish restrictions within fire limits and regulate
the construction of all buildings and structures except where other
provisions of this Chapter specifically cover the subject matter in
question.
B. While the 1970 edition of the BOCA Basic Building Code and the 1973
Accumulative Supplement have hereinabove been adopted, the follow-
ing exceptions thereto (consisting of certain deletions and changes)
shall control wherever the said exceptions are applicable or are in con-
flict with certain other provisions of the said BOCA Code and its sup-
plements:
1. Deletions: Section 128.0 of Article 1, the entire Articles 14,
15, and 17 of the BOCA Basic Building Code as adopted in this
Section are hereby deleted from this Chapter 21 of the Municipal
Code of the Village of Mount Prospect.
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2. Changes:
a. Table 6 is amended and revised in part as follows:
1) Heights - The height limits for the respective types of
construction and occupancy groups are hereby changed
as indicated below:
Type of
Construction
Occupancy Group
Height
1B
B-1, B- 2, C, D,
F-1-B, F-3, F-4,
and H - 2
85 feet
2A
B-2, E, L-l, and L-2
75 feet
2C
B-2, E, L-l, L-2,
and L- 3
35 feet
3B
B-2, E, L-l, L-2,
and L-3
45 feet
4A
B-2, E, L-l, L-2,
and L- 3
35 feet
2) Areas - The area limits for the respective types of con-
struction 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
construction and occupancy groups are as indicated in
Column (2):
Type of
Construction
Occupancy Group
AREA LIMITS
Column (1) Column (2)
Buildings -
Two Stories
and Over
One Story
Building
2A
B-1, B- 2, C, D, E,
F-I-B, F-3, F-4, L-l,
L-2, and L-3
18,000
12,000
2B
B-2, E, and F-4
18,000
12,000
2C
B-2, C, D, E, F-4
9.000
6,000
3A
B-1, B- 2, C, D, E,
F -1- B, F - 4, L-l,
L-2, and L-3
12,000
8,000
3B
B-1, B- 2, C, D, E
F-1-B, F-3, F-4, H-2,
L-l, L-2, and L-3
9,000
6,000
3C
B-2, C, D, E, F-4,
L-l, L-2, and L-3
9,000
6,000
4A
B-1, B- 2, C, D, E,
F-I-B, F-3, F-4. H-2,
L-l, L-2, and L-3
6,000
4,000
4B
B-2, E, and F-4
6,000
4,000
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b.
Fire Lanes
1) Section 308.0 is hereby amended to permit the use of
IIsplit fire lanesll where designated by the Bureau of Fire
Prevention.
a) Such split fire lanes shall be no less than 18 feet in
width with a center strip of no greater than 3 feet in
wi dth .
b) Such center strip shall be landscaped with grass or
other plantings not exceeding 12 inches in height.
2) All fire lanes shall be otherwise constructed to conform
with the specifications of the Village of Mount Prospect
Subdivision Code for the "Development of Residential
Roadwaysll .
3) In any event, however, all fire lanes shall be signposted
as fire lanes at the sole expense of the owner of the pro-
perty upon which said signs are located and at the loca-
tions designated by the Chief of the Fire Prevention
Bureau.
c. Protection to Communications Through Fire Walls. Sec-
tion 908.3 is revised so as to require a three (3) hour automa-
tic or self-closing fire door approved for Class A openings on
each side of every opening in a fire wall.
d. Protection to Exterior Wall Openings - The first paragraph of
Section 916.0 shall be changed by deleting the words IImore
than three (3) stories or forty (40) feet in height" .
e. Thickness and Fire Resistance of Exterior and Fire Walls
1) The title of Section 867.0 is hereby revised by deleting
the word "Solidll .
2) New paragraphs, identical to Section 913. 7(b) and (c)
of the National Building Code, 1967 Edition, are hereby
added to Section 867.0.
f. Flooring Requirements - Section 825.32 regarding plywood
combination SUb-flooring -- underlayment is hereby revised
to prohibit use of plywood of less than 3/4" thicknesses and
to substitute in the said Section 825.32 "3/4" wherever "5/8"
and "1/211 appear therein.
g . Elevator Construction - Article 16 is hereby revised to include
provisions for construction of all elevators and elevator equip-
ment to be provided with:
1) Sight Guards: Sight guards shall be installed on all
elevator and hoistway doors. This requirement will
provide protection against entry into the elevator shaft
by children or other unauthorized persons.
2) Automatic Scavenger: The addition of a requirement
for hydraulic elevators to be equipped with an automatic
scavenger oil return line would eliminate any accumula-
tion of hydraulic oil at the base of an elevator shaft.
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3)
Elevator Equipment Rooms: Elevator equipment rooms
shall be completely isolated from other areas of the build-
ing and shall be locked -- with the key or other unlocking
device therefor being in the sole possession of the build-
ing custodian.
h. Oversized Elevator Cabs - Article 4 is hereby revised so
that the provisions of Section 432.18 shall apply to all build-
ings containing elevators.
j. Fire Protection Equipment: Section 14.2 of the 1970 Ameri-
can Insurance Association Fire Prevention Code is hereby re-
vised to eliminate from said Section the following words:
"Except dwelling units of multi-family buildings and dwell-
ings II .
SECTION 21.104. Adoption of The National Fire Codes and The
American Insurance Association Fire Prevention Code. The 1973-74
Edition of The National Fire Codes and the 1970 Edition of The American
Insurance Association Fire Prevention Code are hereby adopted in their
entirety. except such portions thereof as may be expressly deleted, modi-
fied. or amended by this Chapter 21 (Building Code) of the Municipal Code
of Mount Prospect.
SECTION 21.105. Adoption of BOCA Mechanical Code and The BOCA
Plumbing Code.
A. The 1971 Edition of the BOCA Mechanical Code and the 1973 Accumula-
tive Supplement thereof are hereby adopted in its entirety, except
such portions thereof as may be expressly deleted, modified, or amend-
ed by this Chapter 21 (Building Code) of the Municipal Code of Mount
Prospect.
B. The 1970 Edition of the BOCA Plumbing Code and the 1973 Accumulative
Supplement thereof are hereby adopted in its entirety, except such por-
tions thereof as may be expressly deleted, modified, or amended by
this Chapter 21 (Building Code of the Municipal Code of Mount Prospect.
SECTION 21.106. Filing Requirements. Not less than three (3) copies
each of the Codes adopted by reference hereinabove and as set forth in Sec-
tions 21.103, 21.104 and 21.105 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 con-
trolling the construction of all buildings and structures to the extent speci-
fied therein, within the corporate limits of the Village of Mount 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 Ordinances of
the Village of Mount Prospect, this Building Code and the Zoning Ordi-
nance shall prevail and the conflicting provisions of all of those codes
hereinabove adopted by reference shall be of no affect.
B. The term "Building Official" as used in any of the above adopted codes
shall mean the Director of Building and Zoning of the Village of Mount
Prospect.
C. Any references to 'any of the above adopted codes to the IImunicipality"
or to the "city" or to the "village" shall mean the Village of Mount
Prospect.
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SECTION 21.107. Miscellaneous Provisions.
A. Any provisions of this code shall be deemed to supplement and oth~r-
wise void any existing building ordinances. Should any two provI-
sions conflict, the most restrictive one shall govern.
B. Any existing State laws or revisions thereto pertaining to the erection,
maintenance, or occupancy of buildings and structures are hereby
made a part of the code. Should any provisions in the State laws con-
flict with a similar provision in the Building Code, the most restrictive
one shall govern.
C. 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. "
SECTION TWO: That, pursuant to the authority vested in the Village of Mount
Prospect under Article VII of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois as well
. as the Illinois Revised Statutes, Article III of Chapter 21 (Building Code) con-
tained in the Municipal Code of Mount Prospect of 1957, as amended. be and the
same is hereby amended in its entirety by substituting therefor the following
Article III:
II ARTICLE III FIRE LIMITS
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, within which Conflagration Hazard District cer-
tain types of construction are prohibited, as specified in Section
21.302 hereunder.
B. All proper,ty lying within. or which hereafter may be situated with-
in, the B-1, B- 2, B- 3, B- 4 and I-I zoning districts as delineated
in the Village of Mount Prospect Zoning Ordinances shall be constru-
ed as being in the said Conflagration Hazard District Number 1.
All properties developed under special use ordinances for business
uses or industrial uses shall be included in the Conflagration Haz-
ard District Number 1.
C. A building or structure shall be deemed to be within the Conflagra-
tion 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 Ordinance.
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 Type 4A 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 remodeled or substantially altered except where the remodeling
or alteration shall serve to reduce the risk of conflagration or fire
spread.
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C. No building or structure of Type 4A or 4B wood frame and/or Type
2C construction lying within the said Conflagration Hazard District
Number 1 which has been damaged by fire or other cause to the extent
of 50% or more of its value shall be repaired or replaced, except by
buildings or structures of other than Type 4A or 4B construction.
D . A building or structure of 4A or 4B wood frame or Type 2C con-
struction lying within the said Conflagration Hazard District Num-
ber 1 which has been 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 combustible roof coverings shall not be used in the
repair or replacement.
E. All buildings and structures within the said Conflagration Hazard
District Number 1 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 "Fire Protection Equipment List" of Under-
writers' Laboratories, Inc., as defined and described in the pertin-
ent Sections of this Building Code, among which is Section 928 of
the BOCA Code.
F. No building or structure of Type 4A or 4B wood frame and/or Type
2C construction, as defined in the BOCA Code, shall be moved from
without to within the said Conflagration Hazard District Number I, or
from one lot to another in said Conflagration Hazard District or any
other conflagration district.
G. All exterior walls and roofof 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 accessory structures
as provided in Section 21.304 hereunder.
SECTION 21.303. Exceptions. The following assessory structures shall
be allowed as exceptions within the Conflagration Hazard District Num-
ber 1:
A. Fences not exceeding the height limitation 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 ap-
,proved by the Director of Building.
C. Greenhous~s not more than 15 feet in height erected on the same
lot as, and assessory to, a store.
D . Wall signs affixed flat against the building.
E . Ground signs not exceeding the height and square foot require-
ments of the Sign Ordinance of the Village of Mount Prospect.
SECTION 21.304. Conflag-ration Hazard District Number 2 Established.
For the purposes of lessening the possibility of conflagration or fire
spread to buildings in close proximity to Conflagration Hazard District
Number I, a conflagration hazard district to be known as Conflagration
Hazard District Number 2 is hereby established, within which confla-
gration hazard district certain types of construction are prohibited, as
specified in Section 21.305 hereunder. All property lying within 200
feet of the boundary line of any property situated within, or vacant pro-
perty which may hereafter become situated within Conflagration Hazard Dis-
trict Number 1, shall be construed as being within the said Conflagration
Hazard District Number 2.
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SECTION 21.305. Building Restrictions in Conflagration Hazard
District Number 2 In Conflagration Hazard District Number 2, Type 4A or
4B wood frame construction shall not be erected hereafter with the exception
of the following accessory structures:
A. Temporary platforms, reviewing stands, builders' shanties, and
similar temporary structures erected for a limited time, as ap-
proved by the Director of Building 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-1 Single Family Resi-
dence Districts, provided said garage buildings: (1) do not ex-
ceed 600 square feet in area nor 15 feet in height; and (2) have
concrete floors as required in Section 21.1227; and (3) are located
not less than five feet from the interior lot lines nor less than six
feet from any structure or building on the same lot.
D. Verandas, balconies, entrance porticos and similar permanent struc-
tures on dwellings, not exceeding ten feet in depth nor projection
two feet above the second story beams, may be erected of Type 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 con-
structed of non-flammable materials.'
SECTION 21.306. Roof Coverings. All buildings and structures within
the said Conflagration Hazard District 'Number 2 shall have roof cover-
ings of tile, slate, approved asbestos shingles, or other roofings of a
like grade, which rank as Class A or B in the "Fire Protection Equip-
ment List" of Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., as defined and descri-
bed in the pertinent Sections of this Building Code, among which is
Section 928 of the BOCA Code.
SECTION 21.307. Moved Buildings. No building or structure of Type 4A
or 4B wood frame and/or Type 2C construction, as described and defined
in the BOCA Code, shall be moved from without to within the said Confla-
gration Hazard District Number 2, or from one lot to another in said Confla-
gration Hazard District Number 2 or any other conflagration district.
SECTION 21.308. Damaged Buildings.
A. No building or structure of Type 4A or 4B wood frame and/or Type 2C
construction lying within the said Conflagration Hazard District Num-
ber 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 build-
ings or structures of other than 4A, 4B or 2C type construction.
B. A building or structure of Type 2C, 4A or 4B wood frame construction
lying within the said Conflagration Hazard District Number 2 which has
been damaged by fire or other cause to an extent of less than 50% of its
value may be replaced or repaired, 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 combustible roof
coverings shall not be used in the repair or replacement.
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SECTION 21. 309. 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 21.310. The provisions of the Village of Mount Prospect Zon-
ing Ordinance relating to non-conforming uses and structures shall not af-
fect the requirements of this Article.
SECTION 21. 311. Conflagration Hazard District Map.
A. The Bureau of Fire Prevention, in conjunction with the Director of
Building and Zoning of the Village of Mount Prospect, shall prepare
or cause to be prepared a master map on which shall be accurately
indicated the area and boundaries of the Conflagration Hazard Dis-
tricts established by this Ordinance. Same shall be available in
the office of the Village Clerk.
B. A zoning map showing the boundaries of the various zoning dis-
tricts and special uses mentioned in this Article shall be a suffi-
cient map for the purposes of this Section.
SECTION 21. 312. Automatic Detection and/or Extinguishment 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 na-
tionally recognized organization embodying details for the installa-
tion and construction of automatic sprinkler equipment and/or auto-
matic fire detection equipment in such instances where, based upon
the standards contained herein, any building or part thereof be-
cause of its size, construction, occupancy, or lack of suitable pro-
tectiye 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 extinguishing faci-
lities 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 occupany of such building.
The occupant(s) of such buildings containing such equipment
shall promptly notify the Fire Prevention Bureau of the Fire De-
partment in case such sprinkler system or any other equipment
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 recog-
nized testing laboratory shall be installed and connected to an ade-
quate water supply, with the sprinkler heads, valves, and auxil-
Iary 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 Fire Prevention and ap-
proved by the Chief of the Fire Department or his authorized agent.
E. The Fire Chief shall require the installation of such approved auto-
matic sprinkler equipment in all of the following instances based upon
the standards contained therein:
1. CHURCHES, SCHOOLS and PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Throughout
all buildings or structures over one (1) story in height and/or
over 10,000 square feet in area;
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2. HOSPITALS, NURSING , CONVALESCENT HOMES, and/or
HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY. Throughout all buildings or
structures over 7500 square feet in area and/or exceeding
one story in height;
3. THEATRES, PLACES OF ASSEMBLY, and/or RESTAURANTS.
Throughout all buildings or structures, unless such theatres,
places of assembly and/or restaurants are located on the ground
floor and are less than 10,000 square feet in area.
4. BUILDINGS CONTAINING FOUR STORIES OR MORE,
MULTI-FAMILY HOUSES and/or DORMITORIES. In the basement,
trash chutes, cellars, common kitchens, store rooms, work rooms,
dumbwaiters, hallways. and stairways of all multi-family houses
and dormitories more than three (3) stories in height and more
than two (2) stories in height if over 5000 square feet in area;
5. HOTELS and/or MOTELS.
a. In all basements, trash chutes, cellars, kitchens, store
rooms, boiler or furnace rooms, work rooms, dumbwaiters,
hallways and stairways, and any other areas where combus-
tible materials are handled or stored; and
b. Throughout all hotels and/or motels over three (3) stories
in height;
6. BASEMENTS. Throughout all basements and cellars having an
area of 2000 square feet or more used for the manufacture, storage
or sale of combustible material or merchandise, or the housing of
motor vehicles;
7. GARAGES. Throughout all garages and parking areas as fol-
lows: Fire-resistive buildings over 10,000 square feet in area;
non-fi~e-resistive buildings over 6000 square feet in area; and
in all parking areas located under any building or below any
occupancies;
8. BUILDINGS FOR THE MANUFACTURE, STORAGE OR SALE OF
COMBUSTIBLE GOODS OR MERCHANDISE. Throughout every
building or structure occupied for the manufacture, storage, or
sale of combustible goods or merchandise over 7500 square feet in
floor area or exceeding one (1) story in height regardless of
floor area;
9. ESPECIALLY HAZARDOUS PROPERTIES. Throughout every build-
ing or structure which by reason of its inferior construction or
highly combustible occupancy involves a severe life hazard to its
occupants or in the judgment of the Chief of the Fire Department
constitutes a fire menace to adjoining property;
10. OFFICE and/or COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS. Throughout all build-
ings or structures over five (5) stories in height and/or buildings
or structures over 10,000 square feet in area and/or two (2)
stories in height; and
11. BOWLING ALLEYS. Throughout all buildings or structures over
10,000 square feet in area.
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F. Nothing herein shall be construed to require the installation of sprink-
lers in safe deposit or other vaults, or in rooms or buildings devoted
to the manufacture or storage C?f aluminum powder, calcium carbi~e.
calcium phosphide, metallic sodium and potassium, quicklime, magna-
sium powder. sodium paroxide or like material, 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.
SECTION 21.313. Special Regulations for all Buildings Containing
Four Stories or more.
A. Standpipes
1. Standpipes and sprinkler fire department siamese connections
shall be no further than ten (10) feet apart, shall be located
on the street or road side wall of any such building, shall be
readily accessible, and shall be located no further than 300
feet from the nearest operable fire hydrant - which 300 feet
shall be measured along a route normally used by motor vehi-
cles.
2. Wet standpipes for Class II and Class III service shall be pro-
vided on each floor.
a. All hose so installed shall be of a type single jacket
rubber lined 300 P. S.1. Test with N.S. T. (National
Standard Thread).
b . Such standpipes shall be installed in accordance with the
National Fire Protection Association Pamphlet No. 14.
B. Elevators - Fire Service
1. A two-'position keyed switch shall be provided at the main floor
for each single elevator and for each group of elevators. This
keyed switch shall be located in the left door jamb of the elevator
entrance. Where there is more than one elevator, the left elevator
shall have the switch. The keyed switch shall be located not less
than 6' 6" above the floor and approximately 4' below the head jamb.
When the switch is in the "ON" position, the single elevator and all
elevators in a group which are in normal service shall return
non-stop to the main floor, and the doors shall open. The main
floor shall be defined as the floor where keyed switch is located.
The main floor shall be determined by the Chief of the Bureau of
Fire Prevention. Key shall not be removable when switch is in
the "ON" position.
a. An elevator traveling away from the main floor shall reverse
at the next available floor without opening its doors and re-
turn non- stop to the main floor.
b. Door re-opening devices for power operated doors which may
be affected by smoke or heat so as to prevent door closures
shall be rendered inoperative.
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c. Elevators equipped with power operated doors and standing
at a floor other than the main or street floor shall close their
doors without delay.
d. The emergency stop button in the car shall be rendered in-
operative until the car reaches the main floor.
e. All key switches shall be marked "ON" and "OFF".
2. A keyed switch shall be provided in or adj acent to the operating
panel of each elevator. The switch, when operated, shall put the
elevator on emergency service. The key shall be compatible with
the Fire Department master key for all elevators located within the
Village of Mount Prospect.
a. When on emergency service an elevator shall be operable
only by a person in the car.
b. Elevators on emergency service shall respond to the car
buttons only and shall not be affected in their operation
from registered corridor calls.
c. Power operated doors shall remain closed when the elevator
stops at any landing except the main floor until opened by
continuous pressure on a door-open button or switch. As
soon as this door-open button switch is released, the doors
shall automatically reclose.
d. Where mechanical-electrical safety edge devices are installed
on the leading edge of the car doors, these devices shall re-
main operative and doors may be maintained in open position
by operation of the device. Any features that may cause doors
to reclose after being held a predetermined time shall,be dis-
connected.
3. Keys required to call or operate elevators shall be kept in a metal
box mounted in a conspicuous location at the main floor as approved
by the Bureau of Fire Prevention. The box shall have a lock-type
cover which can be opened only by the Fire Department's alarm box
key. The box shall contain a separate key for each elevator in the
group.
4. When the elevator or elevators are controlled by an attendant, the
operation of the key switch shall sound a bell mounted under the
car platform as a signal to the attendant to return non-stop to the
main floor.
5. Attendant operated elevators shall comply with all the provisions
and operations. except that automatic operation is not required ~
when the car control is manual through a car switch.
6. For double deck elevator installations, the upper deck is to be used
for Firemen's Emergency Control and as such will comply with all
provisions of this section.
7. Every group of elevators in a building subject to the provisions of
this Section shall be available for Firemen's emergency service.
In buildings where there are several groups of elevators and where
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individual key switches are provided to cause cars to return to the
main floor, this arrangement is satisfactory provided that a separate
key box is provided for each group of elevators.
8. Immediately adj acent to the Firemen's return switch in the car sta-
tion, a pushbutton shall be provided to cancel all registered calls
when the elevator is on Firemen's Control. The button shall be
marked "Fire Cancel". This button shall not be required if all
car calls are cancelled when the car makes its first stop.
c. Fire Extinquishers and Pull Stations
1. Ten pound ABC Fire Extinquishers shall be installed in breakable
glass fronted cabinets at locations meeting the requirements of
"the standard for the installation of portable fire extinquishers" ,
National Fire Protection Association Pamphlet No. 10.
2. Fire alarm systems shall conform to all requirements of the Nation-
al Fire Codes hereinbefore adopted.
D. Special Wiring
1. Non-energized wiring to provide emergency power for fire
fighting and other fire department purposes shall be installed
and located in each stairwell, at each floor level and at ground
level -- all interconnected in the following manner:
a. An N.E.M.A. LI0-30P or approved equivalent weatherproof
corrosion resistant male with a snap type waterproof cover
shall be installed adjacent to the Fire Department sprinkler
connection (but riot so as to interfere with same) and color
coded red.
b. An N.E.M.A. L10-30R or approved equivalent weatherproof
corrosion resistant female with a snap type waterproof cover
shall be installed in each stairwell, at each floor level and
color coded red.
c. If these installations are not flush mounted, a waterproof
enclosure shall be provided.
d. Wiring shall conform to the following: T.H. W .#8 3/4" con-
duit, with ground from conduit to neutral, if exposed con-
duit to be heavy wall, if concealed conduit to be thin wall
for buildings up to 100 feet in height.
e. T . H . W. 6 in 1 fI conduit, with ground from conduit to neu-
tral, if exposed conduit to be heavy wall, if concealed con-
duit to be thin wall for building over 100 feet in height.
f. Wiring shall be 3-pole 3-wire grounded circuit conforming
with N.E.M.A. L10-30.
2. Non-energized interconnected communication plugs and associa-
ted wiring for fire fighting and other Fire Department purposes
shall be located in the main floor lobby, at ground level, in
each stairwell at each floor level. The exact location of such
outlets shall be determined by the Fire Chief or his authorized
agent.
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a. Wiring shall be 18 ANG Stranded twisted pair shielded in
conduit not to exceed 1000 feet in length from lobby (ground
floor) station with shield on grounded lug and twisted pair
on remaining lugs, observing polarity at each connection.
b. Receptacles shall conform to N .E .M.A. L5-15R weatherproof
corrosion resistant receptacle with snap type waterproof
cover and color coded yellow. If installation is not flush
mounted, a waterproof enclosure shall be provided.
3. Emergency lighting circuits shall be provided for all exit signs
and in all corridors, stairwells, basements, assembly rooms,
and any other public areas. Such lighting shall conform to the
requirements of the National Fire Codes hereinbefore adopted.
E. Blueprints
1. Prior to the issuance of any building permit, all plans, specifi-
cations and blueprints for all construction shall be approved by
the Bureau of Fire Prevention of the Mount Prospect Fire De-
partment.
2. All such blueprints shall conform to the requirements specified
in TIThe Life Safety Code", National Fire Protection Association
Pamphlet No. 101.
F . Smoke Hatches
Smoke hatches shall be provided in all stairways. Such
hatches shall be activated by automatic smoke detection
devises.
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 six (6) stories in height.
SECTION 21.314. Special Regulations for the Installation of Underground
Flammable Liquid Storage Tanks or the Construction of Other Buildings
near such Existing Tanks.
A. No service station tank or tank for the storage of gasoline motor
fuel, or other flammable liquid shall hereafter be erected, built,
constructed, or installed within the corporate limits of the Village
of Mount Prospect by any person, firm, or corporation when the
type of, number of, and/or capacity of such storage tanks does
not meet the requirements for same as prescribed by the ordinances
of the Village of Mount Prospect or when such tank itself shall be
installed within 300 feet from any tunnel or shaft, air or escape
shaft for a mine. school, church, hospital, or pub lic hall.
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B . No tunnel or shaft, air or escape shaft for a mine, school, church,
hospital, or public hall shall hereafter be erected. built, construct-
ed, or installed within the corporate limits of the Village of Mount
Prospect by any person, firm, or corporation where the location of
such proposed tunnel or shaft, air or escape shaft for a mine,
school, church, hospital, or public hall is within 300 feet from any
existing service station tank or tanks for the storage of gasoline,
motor fuel, or other flammable liquid.
C . The distances hereinabove enumerated shall be measured from the
near edges of such tanks in all directors to the nearest point of
such tunnel or shaft, air or escape shaft for a mine, school, church.
hospital, or public hall.
D. "Public Hall" as used in this Section means any building or struc-
ture which is used at any time for public meetings or the assem-
bling of people for purposes of amusement, instruction or religious
worship.
SECTION 21.315. Ventilation Panels. All buildings of a controlled at-
mosphere design, having non-operable windows or no windows at all, shall
be constructed with the Fire Department ventilation panels at all floor levels
at locations determined by the Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau.
SECTION 21.316. Conflict with Other Ordinances. Nothing in this Arti-
cle III shall be deemed to conflict with any other law or ordinance of the
Village of Mount Prospect or any such regulations contained in this Chapter. I!
SECTION THREE: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
AYES: 5
NAYS: 0
PASSED and APPROVED this 5th
day of
March
, 1974.
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Village President
ATTEST:
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Village Clerk
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