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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
AUGUST 12, 1997
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. Present at the meeting were:
Trustees George Clowes, Paul Hoefert, Richard Lohrstorfer and Daniel Nocchi.
Trustee Timothy Corcoran arrived at 7:50 P.M. Staff present included Assistant
Village Manager David Strahl, Police Chief Ronald Pavlock, Problem Solving
Officers Joseph Favia and Anthony Halachoulis, Student Resource Officer Kenneth
Lee and Administrative Intern Aric Ahrens. Also present were Sheldon Tabas,
President of the Courts of Randview Condominium Association, Jerry Johnson, Vice
President of the Randwood Towers Condominium Association, Rick Poore,
President of the Mount Prospect Townhome Association, Joyce Van Geertry,
Building Manager of Prospect Commons, Lillian Perhan, of the Concerned
Homeowners Association, Dr. Shirley Smalley, Superintendent of River Trails
School District 26 and Dr. Alice Epstein of the Northwest Suburban Special
Education Organization.
Il. MINUTES
Approval of Minutes of July 8, 1997 and July 29, 1997. Motion was made by
Trustee Hoefert and seconded by Trustee Nocchi. Minutes were approved.
Ill. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
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Assistant Village Manager David Strahl made introductory remarks concerning
the Problem Solving Officer program. He stated that the program is based on the
concept of Community Oriented Policing that has been widely used in police
departments across the country in the last several years. The officers appointed
as Problem Solving Officers (PSOs) spend a great deal more time dealing with
residents on a one-on-one basis and are viewed as facilitators in solving problems
facing the community. He stated that by working with residents, the PSOs help the
residents to identify and solve the issues in their community.
Assistant Village Manager David Strahl continued his introduction by stating that
the initial funding for the Problem Salving Officer program was in targe parE securea
through a Federal "COPS Ahead" grant. He stated that the activity reports from the
PSOs have shown that the program has had some very positive impacts in the
Village and that due to the fact the Federal grant monies will soon expire, the Board
needed to address the issue of whether to continue the PSO program by securing
funding from other sources.
Assistant Village Manager David Strahl then introduced Police Chief Ronald
Pavlock who elaborated on the details of the programfor the Board.
Poll6e Chief Renata PaVlock preceded his overview with introductions of the two
o cern assigned PSOs, officers Joseph Favia and Anthony Halachoulis. He
then, seed tBoard would hear, testimony from several individuals regarding
the Problem Solving; Officer program. He stated that testimony would be provided
by the following individuals: Sheldon Tabas, President of Courts of Randview
Condominium Association, Jerry Johnson, Vice President of the Randwood Towers
Condominium Association, Rick Poore, President Mount Prospect Townhome
Association, Ed and Joyce Van Geertry of Prospect Commons and Lillian Perhan,
member of the Concerned Homeowners Association.
Police Chief Ronald Pavlock then began his overview of the "Problem Solving
tear orooram by stating that: the Program had been in place for two years. He
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replace Officers Favia and Halachoulis in the Patrol Division.
Police Chief Ronald Pavlock continued his overview by informing the Board that he
considered the assignment of the PSOs as being' reflective of a certain law
enforcement philosophy rather than just a specific program. He stated that the
Police Department has been conducting citizen surveys since 1989 to determine
what the residents of Mount Prospect require of their Police Department. He stated
that the PSO program is a natural extension of this customer service orientation.
He stated that the program was intended to introduce the problem solving concept
to the Department, and that the entire Department and the community it serves must
accept the problem solving philosophy in order for it to be effective.
Police Chief Ronald Pavlock then stated that the philosophy has indeed been
accepted by the Department and the community and that many positive results have
been observed that can be directly attributed to the PSO program. He stated that
grant monies that became available on April 1, 1995 to offset the PSO assignments
have expired and that he was requesting direction from the Board regarding the
continuation of the PSO program.
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Mayor Farley then solicited testimony regarding the PSO program. First to speak
was Mr. Sheldon Tabas, President of the Courts of Randview Condominium
Association,
Mr. Tabas stated that he had lived in the Boxwood area for nine years. He stated
that for the first seven of those years, it was his opinion that the level of criminal
activity had increased from one year to the next. He stated that the level of criminal
activity had decreased in the last two years since the PSO program was initiated.
He stated that he no longer sees abandoned automobiles and public intoxication
to the same degree as in the past.
Mr. Tabas continued by explaining that PSO Joseph Favia had helped to organize
the community and that this organization had lead to many changes in the past two
years. Among the improvements listed by Mr. Tabas were: additional streetlights
installed in the area and the creation of the Boxwood parking program. He also
stated that children are playing in the parks in the neighborhood, which was an
indication of the improvements the area has experienced since the PSO program
began. He stated that he would like to see the program continue so that other
efforts could be undertaken to help to improve the community, and he thanked PSO
Joseph Favia for his effort in bringing about the changes.
Mayor Farley inquired of Mr. Tabas as to whether he felt the results experienced
in his neighborhood could have been achieved without the PSO program.
Mr. Tabas responded that he felt it was unlikely that the same results could have
been achieved. He stated that the cohesion provided by PSO Favia was essential
in obtaining substantial results. He stated that the recognition by the residents of
the fact that the Village would stand behind PSO Favia helped to provide some of
the leverage needed to bring about change.
Mr. Jerry Johnson, Vice President of the Randwood Towers Condominium
Association, spoke next. He stated that he has seen many changes since the
inception of the program. Among the improvements he listed were: a cleaner
neighborhood, zoned parking which helped in the removal of abandoned
automobiles, families out walking together, and single women walking unafraid at
night. He thanked PSO Favia and stated that Officer Favia had put more effort into
his job than was required of him. He stated that PSO Favia helped to guide
residents in solving their problems and that the security at Randhurst and the
condominium's private security had worked well with the Police Department to
improve the community. He stated that he had a copy of a letter from the President
of Randwood Towers Condominium Association to the Village Board informing them
of his desire to see the program continued.
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Mayor Farley inquired of Mr. Johnson as to whether he felt that the community
would continue to see improvement with the continuation of the PSO program.
Mr. Johnson stated that he felt that there would be a continued improvement
should the PSO program be extended. He also expressed concern that the
community would regress should the program be eliminated.
Rick Poore, President of the Mount Prospect Townhome Association spoke next.
He thanked PSOs Favia and Halachoulis, the Mount Prospect Police Department
and the Village for creating the 'PSO 'program. He stated that one of the benefits
of the program was the creation of a Neighborhood Watch. He also stated that he
felt that crime would increase in his neighborhood if the PSO program were
eliminated.
Mayor Farley inquired of Mr. Poore as to whether he felt that the improvements his
community has experienced could be extended without the PSO program.
Mr. Poore responded that he felt that this was unlikely. He stated that the PSO
program provided the communication necessary for the improvements in the
community.
Ms. Joyce Van Geertry, Building Manager of Prospect Commons spoke next. She
stated that the program has allowed residents to have a one -on -One relationship
with the Mount Prospect PoliceDepartment. She stated that the program has been
extremely important to Prospect Commons. She stated that the improvements were
made possible by working closely with the PSO.
Ms. Lillian Perhan, of the Concerned Homeowners Association spoke next. She
stated that she is a twenty-five year citizen of Mount Prospect. Sire stated that it
was very reassuring to know that she can call on PSO Halachoulis should she have
any problems or concerns. She stated that she felt the service her community
receives from the Mount Prospect Police Department is outstanding.
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Mayor Farley then solicited comments from the Village board on the PSO program.
Trustee Clowes stated that the PSOs provide a great deal of helpful information
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and advice to residents. He stated that an essential aspect of the program is that
it helps owners and tenants to take responsibility for the condition of their
community. He stated that he hoped that in the long term the success of the
program would help to eliminate the need for PSOs.
Trustee Clowes then inquired of Ms. Van Geertry as to whether she felt there was
an overlap of responsibilities between the Crime Prevention Officers and the
Problem Solving Officers.
Ms. Van Geertry responded that she viewed the CPO program as being more of
an educational program, whereas the PSO program provided the hands on
assistance that was necessary for substantial change. She stated that she felt that
although the two programs were complimentary, that the continued follow-up of the
PSO program differentiated the two programs, and that the follow-up was essential
to the problem solving process.
Police Chief Ronald Pavlock then provided a summation of the characteristics and
benefits of the PSO program. He stated that it allowed each resident to be a part
of the problem solving process, and that the attitude brought into the Department
through the PSO program needed to be continued.
General comments by the Village Board included the following:
Several Trustees noted the success of the program as a catalyst for change.
Several Trustees expressed support for the philosophy behind the Problem Solving
Officer program. Some Board members mentioned the potential of the program to
provide a "ripple" or "snowball" effect in other areas of the Village, and that
improvements are not limited to the particular neighborhoods served by the two
PsOs.
Mayor Farley expressed his thanks to the two Problem Solving Officers on behalf
of the Village Board.
Problem Solving Officer Joseph Favia stated that he appreciated the solid
commitment by the Board and staff.
Problem Solving Officer Anthony Halachoulls stated that he would like to
reiterate Officer Favia's remarks and thank the residents who he had worked with
over the life of the program.
Consensus of the Village Board was to explore ways to continue to fund the
Problem Solving Officer program in lieu of the expiring Federal funding.
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Consensus of the Village Board was that the Problem Solving Officer program
should be continued if funding can be found.
Police Chief Ronald Pavlock provided an overview of the Student Resource
Officer program. He stated that the program initially began in August of 1995 at
River Trails Middle School, and was partially funded by the school district. He
explained that the funding was split between the school district and the Village with
the school district paying the salary> and the Village paying for the benefits of the
Student Resource Officer (SRO).
Police Chief Pavlock stated that by having an officer in the school, the safety of the
learning environment is enhanced, and the Police Department gains a great deal
of information from working closely with the children and school officials.
Police Chief Pavlock then introduced Dr. Shirley Smalley of the River Trails School
District to provide testimony to the Village Board regarding the Student Resource
Officer Program.
Dr. Shirley Smalley, Superintendent of the River Trails School District stated that
the SRO Program helps to prepare the children to become productive citizens. She
cited as an example the:fadt that the sch6ol experienced only four 4) referrals to
the Police Department in the previous school year, compared to forty -orae (41)
referrals in the school year prior to the inception of the Student Resource Officer
Program.
Dr. Smalley stated that Student Resource Officer Allen Wilcox serves as a role
model: to the children. She stated that the children's behavior has improved since
the inception of the ;progra i a ad that very few students are arrested in the area
which the school serves. She stated that occurrences of vandalism and graffiti
have decreased in the Boxwood area since the inception of the program.
Dr. Smalley stated that the River Trails School Board was extremely appreciative
of the Student Resource Officer program and considers their contribution towards
the program to be a wise investment.
Mayor Farley inquired of Dr. Smalley as to who exercised direct supervision over
the SRO.
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and Village Manager Michael E. Janonis.
General comments from the Village Board included the following:
Several Trustees stated that they felt the program should continue. Trustees cited
improved communication with the school and increased respect on the part of
students towards adults as benefits of the program. Trustees also cited as
beneficial the tendency of the children to develop a relationship with a Police
Officer that was not adversarial.
Consensus of the Village Board was supportive of the continuation of the
Student Resource Officer program at River Trails Middle School
Police Chief Ronald Pavlock continued the discussion regarding the Student
Resource Officer Program by addressing the SRO position assigned to Westbrook
School as part of an agreement with the Northwest Suburban Special Education
Organization (NSSEO).
Police Chief Pavlock stated that the program was very similar to the one at River
Trails Middle School. He stated that the program had been very successful and he
felt that Officer Lee and the Police Department in general benefitted from the
experience. He also stated that there had been very few problems at the school
requiring Police assistance in the last year. He then introduced Dr. Alice Epstein,
of the Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization who provided testimony
regarding the SRO program at Westbrook School.
Dr. Epstein stated that the program had been very successful, and that she felt that
the Village had an excellent Police Department. She stated that the SRO provided
a positive role model to the children. She stated that many neighborhood residents
articulated concerns about the program's inception at Westbrook. She stated that
in response, the Police Department worked with residents through monthly
neighborhood meetings in order to allay their concerns.
Mayor Farley stated that he recalled the meetings and noticed a marked and
desirable change in the residents' attitudes towards the program as it progressed.
Trustee Hoefert stated that it would be useful if better statistics were kept so that
the effectiveness of the program could be better documented.
Dick Bachhuber, 625 S. Edwards'inquired about the selection process. He stated
that the Police Department had done an excellent job in identifying officers who
would become excellent Student Resource Officers.
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Police Chief Ronald Pavlock stated that the Department evaluated every officer
in order to determine individuals who would become excellent SROs. He stated
that they tended to be officers with children, but that it was also essential that the
Officer volunteer for the program.
Assistant Village Manager David Strahl expressed his thanks to the Village Board
on behalf of the staff for allowing experimentation with new programs such as the
Problem Solving and Student Resource Officer programs.
Consensus of the Village .Board was supportive of the continuation of the
Westbrook (NSSEO) Student Resource Officer program.
VI. MANGER S REPORT
None.
VII. A NY T" IER BIU SINES
Trustee Hoefert stated that he had received a letter from a resident who was very
pleased with the service he had received from the Public Works Department. The
individual had experienced a problem with his water and was very"` happy with the
timeliness and quality of the response he received in getting his problem solved.
He stated that this letter was indicative of the quality of work done by the Public
Works Department.
VIII ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:02 P.M.
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Respectfully submitted,
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ARIC AHRENS
AdministrativeIntern
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VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT ,
Community Development Department
MEMORANDUM
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TO: MAYOR FARLEY AND VILLAGE TRUSTEES
FROM: SIAL PREDOVICH, CHAIRMAN - BUSINESS DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT
AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Z,tlORM TI, CHAIRMAN - ECONOMIC SIC IIA:E1 II:OI SAN, CHAIRMAN -PLAN COMM DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
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ISSION
DATE: AUGUST 19, 1997
SUBJECT: NEXT STEPS IN DOWNTOWN PLANNING
We are writing to commend the Village Board on its most recent efforts to revitalize Downtown Mount
Prospect. As a follow-up to this summer's deliberations on our Downtown's future, we would recommend
that an Ad Hoc Downtown Committee be established to prepare a strategic plan for Downtown. This group
would build on the Village Board's work this summer, and develop a detailed plan that would be completed
just after the first of the year.
We have met with the Village Manager and his staff to consider an approach for this planning effort, and
have outlined a recommended committee, plan objectives, and plan process. These items are described
below for your consideration.
Committee Composition
The ad hoc committee would include ourselves and one other member from each of the bodies we represent.
The committee also would include two Village Trustees and two residents of the Village. In this way, the
committee will include a community -wide perspective, in addition to insights and experiences of those
whose attention is regularly on the Downtown.
It is anticipated that the committee would meet twice a month on predetermined mornings to prepare the
plan. The agenda for each meeting would be established at the outset of the project to expedite the process.
The Community Development Department would serve as staff for the committee.
Plan Objectives
The plan would address three key topics: land use, development guidelines (such as height and bulk
regulations), and design guidelines (such as architecture and streetscape). The plan also would prioritize
sites for Downtown redevelopment. This narrow scope will facilitate a short planning time frame and lend
itself to preparation of a developer RFP for Downtown redevelopment.
Understanding the market potential of Downtown for various land uses is another objective of the planning
process. To that end, it would be beneficial to retain a market/development consultant to provide input to
the process. The insights of a detailed market study will help the plan reflect market realities for Downtown
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residences, condominiums, retail, and office space. In order to be useful in the proposed short time frame,
the market study should be initiated at the same time as the ad hoc committee is established. To that end,
the Community Development staff has been researching the possible scope and cost of these services.
Plan Process
Once established, the committee would proceed with the following work program:
A workshop(s) would be held to discuss key Downtown issues and develop consensus on how to
address those issues.
2. Based on that consensus, staff would prepare and present a draft strategic plan. The plan would be
a concise report focussing on the Village's expectations for Downtown's future role in the
community and specific development guidelines. It is anticipated that initial findings of the market
study also would be available at this point.
An "Open House" would be held to present the draft plan and market findings to Downtown
property owners and Village residents. They would be given an opportunity to ask questions and
comment on the plan. A period of time also would be allowed for additional public comment to be
received.
4. Based on public input, the plan would be revised and finalized by the committee. We would pass
it on to BDDRC, which would make a recommendation regarding the plan to the Plan Commission.
Likewise, the Plan Commission would review the plan, hold a public hearing, and make a formal
recommendation to the Village Board. Once finalized, the plan would be adopted by the Village
Board as an amendment to the current comprehensive plan.
In summary, we feel that the efforts to revitalize Downtown Mount Prospect have been given a significant
jump start this summer. Now is the right time to continue the initiative the Village Board has begun. We
feel it is appropriate that we and the groups we represent be charged with preparing a Downtown strategic
plan for the Village Board's review. As described in this memorandum, we recommend a planning process
and timeline that is short, and which results in a detailed plan for Downtown improvement that reflects the
goals of the entire community. We welcome the chance to discuss this matter with you further and begin the
planning process as soon as possible.
Thank you for your consideration.
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VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Michael Janonis, Village Manager
FROM: Brad Paulson, Building Coordinator
Michael Blue, Deputy Director of Community Developrnen
SUBJECT: Building Code Update
DATE: August 19, 1997
The Building Division has prepared a draft updated Village Building Code, incorporating the most
current available national building standards. The updated Village Building Code also includes local
amendments necessary to reflect conditions specific to Mount Prospect and/or redefine elements of
the national codes as necessary. The intent of this memorandum is to explain the purpose and scope
of the updated building code, to detail changes from the existing building code, and explain new
local amendments in the updated code.
Current and Proposed Codes
The Village of Mount Prospect Building Code currently uses standards referenced in the 1990
BOCA Building and Mechanical Codes with 1992 supplements, the 1989 CABO Single Family
Building Code, the 1990 National Electrical Code, the 1993 Illinois Plumbing Code, and the 1989
Illinois Accessibility Code. The Village Building Code includes local amendments to these
documents.
The text of the proposed updated Village Building Code is attached to this memorandum. It
references the 1996 BOCA Building Code, the 1995 International Mechanical Code, the 1995
CABO Single Family Building Code, and the 1996 National Electric Code. The two State codes are
undergoing revisions and will be incorporated when they are complete. Until that time the current
State codes apply. The updated Village Building Code includes local amendments to the adopted
national and state codes.
It should be noted that the change from a mechanical code published by BOCA to the ICC
(International Code Council) simply reflects a change in the organization who will publish building
codes, not the quality or intent of those codes. The mechanical code is the first in a series of changes
that will see all model codes published by this new umbrella organization of building officials.
Purpose of the Update
There are three reasons why it is appropriate for the Village of Mount Prospect Building Code to be
updated at this time:
1) All model building codes undergo a three year update process that allows design
professionals, product manufacturers, construction associations, and building officials to
provide input on proposed changes to the codes. This procedure ensures an active, ongoing
method to keep the model codes current and viable with changing times and technologies.
The best way for municipal building departments to stay in sync with these changes is to
keep the locally adopted codes current.
2) Our local amendments need to be revisited. The update will clarify existing local
amendments that are vague, overly restrictive, and/or legally indefensible. They also will
incorporate existing Village "construction policies" that have been enforced over the years
but not placed in writing. In some cases the existing local amendments need to be written
in more "user friendly" language.
3) The Insurance Services Organization (ISO) is rating building departments throughout the
nation, much as they have been rating fire departments since 1916. The results of their rating
procedures can provide a difference in the insurance premiums levied on property owners.
ISO reviews 25 different aspects of the department. The single biggest determining factor
in the rating procedure of building departments is the issue date of the adopted codes.
Having 1990 Codes will reduce our total score by over 40 percent.
Earlier this year the Village's Economic Development Commission met to discuss updating the
building code. (The minutes of that meeting are attached, and include a memorandum from the
Building Division summarizing changes incorporated into the 1996 BOCA update.)
Representatives of the Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce Government Affair's Committee also
participated in the meeting. The groups were supportive of updating the building codes to reflect
current national standards.
Reviewing the Update
The sections that follow detail changes from the existing to the proposed updated Village Building
Code. They include 1) changes to our existing local amendments, 2) additional local amendments
that modify the newly adopted national and state model codes, and 3) sections of the existing code
to be deleted. The changes are listed below by the corresponding section of the updated Village
Building Code. Specific section numbers are cited in parentheses after each description. Therefore,
review of the proposed building code is best accomplished by browsing the attached text of that
code, and referring to this memorandum as a commentary on how it differs from existing Village
requirements. The text of the memorandum describes all deleted and updated sections to the existing
code. This approach was used instead of a redline draft because a number of sections and articles
were moved in their entirety to different locations in the code. Also, some existing articles were
deleted completely since they are redundant to other adopted standards.
In reviewing this update, note that most of the actual building requirements are in separately
published documents, which are quite long and detailed (for example The 1996 BOCA National
Building Code is 350+ pages). Reproducing all of the standards they contain would be costly and
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unnecessary. Therefore, this memorandum and the attached draft building code do not spell out
every building standard applicable to the Village. Those standards are adopted by reference to the
national codes.
ARTICLE 1- ENACTMENT AND SCOPE
Section 21.101. Purpose.
This section was changed to remove existing text indicating that the building code regulates
architectural design. The purpose of the building codes are to regulate health and safety, not
aesthetics.
Section 21.102. Scope.
This section contains no changes from the current code.
Section 21.103. BOCA National Building Code Adopted.
This section was revised to adopt the 1996 edition of the Building Officials & Code Administrators
(BOCA) National Building Code. Two changes to our existing local amendments are proposed and
seven existing local amendments are proposed to be deleted from this section.
Existing Local Amendments Changed
The term "Fire Official" has been changed to "Fire Marshall", in keeping with the Mount
Prospect Fire Department's own terminology (Updated Section 21.103.A.7).
2. The amendments to the Specific Occupancy Area table have been simplified. Most of our prior
amendments to this table specifically required fire suppression in various "hazardous" areas.
With the new amendments requiring suppression throughout newly constructed buildings, these
additional specifications become redundant (Updated Section 21.103.A.8).
Existing Local Amendments Deleted
1. The amendments regulating fire lanes, fire suppression, standpipes, explosion venting, loading
racks, fire extinguishers and fire alarms have all been removed from this section; they are now
detailed within the Fire Prevention Code (Contained throughout Existing Section 21.103.A).
2. The amendment indicating the 1990 NFPA Life Safety Code as being applicable to historical
buildings has been deleted, as the adoption of the 1996 NFPA Fire Prevention Code references
the 1994 NFPA Life Safety Code for all structures (Existing Section 21.103.A.17).
3. The amendment requiring a two-hour separation between attached garages and dwelling units
has been reduced to one-hour. The model codes have required a one-hour separation for many
years, and it has proven to be effective where properly installed. There is no justification to
require two hours (Existing Sections 21.103.A. 21 and 25).
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4. The amendment prohibiting wood construction for interior walls in commercial buildings has
been removed. Not only is this an excessive restriction, but the new suppression requirements
provide a far greater level of protection (Existing Section 21.103.A.89).
5. The amendment requiring fire stopping of TH floor joists at eight foot intervals has been deleted,
as it no longer serves a purpose. This was an idea generated within the building and fire
prevention industry when these products were first introduced. The concern was that this
product could burn through faster than normal wood joist construction, thereby providing a
greater level of fall hazard for firefighters on the scene. Laboratory testing has proven this
concern to be unfounded (Existing Section 21.103.A.91).
6. The amendment requiring these TH joists to be spaced no more than 16 inches on center also was
rooted in the same concerns. This also has proven unfounded, and the amendment has been
removed (Existing Section 21.103.A.92).
7. The existing local amendment deleting BOCA provisions for sign installations has been removed
(Existing Section 21.103.A.93). That is, the BOCA specifications for sign construction have
been reinstated into our building code. Those standards need to be included since they are not
contained elsewhere in the Village Code. For example, the sign ordinance controls zoning issues
such as location and size, but not construction.
Section 21.104. International Mechanical Code Adopted.
This section is revised to reflect the 1996 issue date, and a change from the document published by
BOCA to the one published by the International Code Council.
Existing Local Amendment Deleted
1. The amendment regarding pulse furnaces has been deleted, as these furnaces are obsolete
(Existing Section 21.104.A.1.a).
New Local Amendments Added
1. An amendment was added prohibiting the use of crawl spaces for return air supply. Crawl
spaces are typically damp, musty areas and are not a good source of "fresh" air for a house
(Updated Section 21.104.A.1).
2. An amendment was added specifying that all interior gas supply piping be in black iron pipe.
This is typical throughout Mount Prospect and the Chicagoland area, and needs to be spelled out
in our ordinances. The amendment will prohibit flexible connections (allowed under BOCA)
because they are more likely to result in gas leaks (Updated Section 21.104.A.2).
3. An amendment was added specifying that unvented appliances need special approval of the
Community Development Director or his designee. Some of the new gas -burning appliances
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coming out on the market are not'safe, such as certain indoor fireplaces and space heaters that
are affixed during the construction process. This amendment allows the Village to make a case
by case determination for their installation (Updated Section 21.104.A.3).
Section 21.105. Illinois Plumbing Code Adopted.
This section was revised to reflect the 1993 issue date and the subsequent amendments issued by the
State of Illinois.
New Local Amendments Added
1. An amendment was added requiring below grade floor drains to be at least 4" in diameter. This
is standard construction practice and needs to be spelled out in our ordinance (Updated Section
21.105.A.2).
2. Amendments were added specifying the allowable materials for water supply, drain, waste and
vent piping. These reflect standard construction practices and provide a higher level of security
than required under the Illinois Plumbing Code (Updated Section 21.105.A.3).
3. An amendment was added requiring overhead sewers where plumbing fixtures are installed in
basements. This has been Village'policy for some time and is intended to prevent sewage back-
ups (Updated Section 21.105.A.4).
4. An amendment was added regulating the size and location of grease interceptors. The Illinois
Department of Public Health has been a motivating factor behind this amendment, as large
interior grease basins are difficult to clean and can cause potential sanitation problems (Updated
Section 21.105.A.5).
An amendment was added requiring triple basin interceptors for floor drains installed in interior
vehicular parking areas. (Note that floor drains are not required in residential garages.) Many
times oil and antifreeze find their way into floor drains in these locations, which provides serious
problems for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. A triple basin interceptor prevents
this contamination (Updated Section 21.105.A.6).
6. An amendment was added requiring car wash facilities to have water recycling systems. This
used to be in our prior amendments, and was inexplicably removed during the last update process
(New Section 21.105.A.7).
Section 21.106. CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code Adopted.
This section was revised to reflect the 1995 edition of The Council of American Building Officials
(CABO) Code.
Existing Local Amendments Deleted
1. The amendments deleting the plumbing, electrical and mechanical portions of the CABO Code
have been removed. These sections are not in conflict with our Codes and there is no reason to
delete them (Existing Sections 21.106.A.1, 2, and 3).
2. The amendment prohibiting habitable spaces below grade was deleted. All of the model codes
allow for below grade living spaces, providing they meet safety standards. There are many
residences throughout town (and the country) that have below grade living spaces. With proper
egress and smoke detector installation this condition does not pose a safety threat (Existing
Section 21.106.B.2.a. (5)).
3. The requirement for ash -pit cleanouts for fireplaces was removed because the new version of the
CABO Code addresses this issue adequately (Existing Section 21.106.B.).
4. The section for "Additions" to the CABO Code was deleted because all the criteria listed there
are covered by other regulations of single family home construction (Existing Section 21.106.C).
5. The specifications for electrical installations were removed because they already are included
in the National Electrical Code (Existing Section 21.106.B.3.a.(5)).
Existing Local Amendments Changed
1. The local amendments prohibiting wood and masonry block foundations for new construction
were rewritten to make them more understandable (Updated Sections 21.106.A.1 and 2) .
2. The amendment for detached garages was rewritten to make it simpler and easier to read
(Updated Section 21.106.6.A.b.). Within that section, the concrete floor thickness requirement
was reduced from 5" to 4" to be in keeping with driveway standards from the American Concrete
Institute (Updated Section 21.106.6.A.b.(2)). The requirement for two windows was reduced
to one, as there is no valid reason for requiring two windows (Updated Section 21.106.A.6.b.(7)).
Section 21.107. National Electrical Code Adopted.
These standards, which reflect the 1995 edition of the National Electrical Code, were made part of
Article I for this update. They previously were located in Article VII, which has now been deleted
completely. That Article was deleted because it included a good deal of redundant information that
is more appropriately addressed through the National Electrical and Fire Protection Codes.
New Local Amendments Added
1. Amendments were added to reflect the long-standing policy of requiring conduit for electrical
installations. This has been enforced for years, but had not been specifically written into our
ordinances (Updated Sections 21.107.A.1 through 5).
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2. An amendment was added specifying that electrical installations in wet/damp locations be of
suitable materials. The National Electrical Code by itself is somewhat vague in its specifications
for these installations (Updated Section 21.107.A.6).
3. An amendment was added requiring all supporting devices for electrical installations be
approved for their usage by a recognized testing agency, such as UL Labs. (Updated Section
21.107.A.7).
4. An amendment was added requiring all ceiling fixture boxes in residential living spaces to be
rated for ceiling fan installation. There has been a steady increase in home ceiling fan
installations, and they require a specialized fixture box to adequately support them. Installing
these boxes at the time of construction (at an additional cost of less than one dollar) prevents the
need (and related cost) to tear open the ceiling if a fan is installed later (Updated Section
21.107.A.8).
5. An amendment was added requiring wiring to be copper. This is a standard construction practice
and needs to be spelled out in our ordinance (Updated Section 21.107.A.9).
6. An amendment was added requiring screw terminals be used for switch and receptacle
installations. The use of spring clip connectors has proven to be unsafe in many installations
(Updated Section 21.107.A.10). .
7. An amendment was added requiring GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) protection for all
small appliance receptacles located within six feet of any sink. This currently is required by the
National Electrical Code (NEC) for residential applications, but not non-residential buildings,
which have as much or more need for this safety precaution (Updated Section 21.107.A.11).
8. An amendment was added specifying which household appliances need their own circuit. This
is standard construction practice, and needs to be spelled out in our ordinance (Updated Section
21.107.A.12).
9. An amendment was added specifying how many receptacles can be installed on 15 and 20 amp
circuits. This already is covered in the NEC, but as a formula. This amendment clarifies the
requirements (Updated Section 21.107.A.13).
10. An amendment was added requiring a fused disconnect for attic ventilators. These fans often
get clogged with dirt, insulation or birds nests, and can catch fire before they trip the circuit
breaker (Updated Section 21.107.A.14).
11. An amendment was added requiring that plug -together wiring devices be allowed only with
specific approval of the Community Development Director or his designee. Many of these
devices are unsafe, such as certain lighting fixtures and office dividers. This new standard
allows for case by case determination of their installation (Updated Section 21.107.A.15).
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12. Amendments were added regarding grounding and fuse protection for street and parking lot
lights. This is provided to reduce the potential of electrical shock for anyone coming in contact
with the metal pole (Updated Sections 21.107.A.16 and 17).
Section 21.108. Special Regulations for Buildings Containing Four or More Stories.
The sections relating to standpipes (Existing Section 21.107.A), fire extinguishers (Existing Section
21.107.C), special electrical wiring (Existing Section 21.107.D), voice communication systems
(Existing Section 21.107.E), signage (Existing Section 21.107.H) and keys (Existing Section
21.107.I) have been deleted, as they are now included in the Fire Prevention Code.
Section 21.109. Special Requirements for Existing Use Groups R-1 and R-2.
Section 21.110. Filing Requirements.
Section 21.111. Miscellaneous Provisions.
These sections contain no changes from the current code.
ARTICLE II - GENERAL PROVISIONS
The minor changes that have been made to this article are detailed below:
Section 21.201. Director of Community Development; Duties and Powers.
Section 21.202. Deputies of the Department of Community Development.
These sections contain no changes from the current code.
Section 21.203. Building Permit Requirements.
The requirement to include floor area ratio in specifications for architectural submittals was deleted.
We no longer regulate construction by floor area ratio. We regulate construction by lot coverage.
Section 21.204. Issuance of Building Permit.
Section 21.205. Demolition of Buildings.
Section 21.206. Relocation of Buildings.
These sections contain no changes from the current code.
Section 21.207. Abandoned Equipment.
This new section was added to reflect the long-standing policy of requiring removal of abandoned
below grade structures such as foundations, equipment, or piping.
Section 21.208.
Use of Village Water.
Section 21.209.
Use of Streets for Building Purposes.
Section 21.210.
Street Obstruction Permit Fees; Deposits, Bonds.
Section 21.211.
Elevator Permits.
Section 21.212.
Suspension of Permits.
Section 21.213.
Compliance with Building and Zoning Codes.
Section 21.214.
Zoning Restrictions.
These sections contain
no changes from the current code.
Section 21.215. Inspections.
The list of inspections in this section was amended to reflect the actual inspections that are
conducted.
Section 21.216. Right to Enter Premises.
Section 21.217. Stop Orders
These sections contain no changes from the current code.
Section 21.218. Certificate of Occupancy, Certificate of Completion.
This section was amended to include issuance of a "Certificate of Completion". Some projects
requiring permits do not have the concept of occupancy tied to them, such as driveways, decks,
sheds, etc. Final paperwork should be issued on these projects, but we do not have any mechanism
for this currently. The Certificate of Completion fulfills this need, but does not add any time or
prolonged steps to the permit process.
Section 21.219. Existing Buildings.
Section 21.220. Dangerous or Incomplete Buildings and Nuisances.
Section 21.221. Buildings on Unimproved Lots.
These sections contain no changes from the current code.
Section 21.222. General Lot Grade Maximums and Minimums.
Section 21.223. Foundation Grades and Rules.
Section 21.224. Subdivision Grade. Plans.
Section 21.225. Conformity with Lot Grading Plan.
Section 21.226 Compliance Required Prior to Occupancy Permit.
Section 21.227. Altering Grade Levels.
These sections are the entirety of Article IV, Grade Regulations in the Existing Code. They have
been included here because the information is more appropriate as part of the General Provisions
Article than as a stand-alone article.
Section 21.228.
Sidewalks.
Section 21.229.
Trees.
Section 21.230.
Night Construction.
Section 21.231.
Burden of Proof.
Section 21.232.
Appeals.
This section contains no changes from the current code.
ARTICLE III - FEES, BONDS AND DEPOSITS
No changes were made to this article, other than to renumber it from Article V in the Existing Code.
Research is underway currently to compare our fee structure, which has not been revised since 1984,
to those of surrounding communities. Recommendations regarding changes in the current fee
structure will be made at a later date..
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ARTICLE IV - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS; PENALTIES
No changes were made to this article other than to renumber it from Article XI in the Existing Code.
ARTICLE V - DEFINITIONS
No changes were made to this article other than to renumber it from Article XII in the Existing Code.
ARTICLE VI - PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
No changes were made to this article other than to renumber it from Article XIII in the Existing
Code.
ARTICLES RENUMBERED FROM THE EXISTING CODE
Several sections of the existing building code but have been renumbered as different portions of the
updated building code. They are listed below:
Grade Regulations (Article IV in the Existing Code)
The specifications from this article were incorporated without change into the updated Article II.
Fees, Bonds and Deposits (Article V in the Existing Code)
This article was renumbered to Article III.
Miscellaneous Provisions; Penalties (Article XI in the Existing Code)
This article was renumbered to Article IV.
Definitions (Article XII in the Existing Code)
This article was renumbered to Article V.
Property Maintenance Code (Article XIII in the Existing Code)
This article was renumbered to Article VI.
ARTICLES DELETED FROM THE EXISTING CODE
Several sections of the existing building code have been deleted. Those sections and the reasons for
their deletion are noted below:
Architectural Design (Article III in the Existing Code)
This article was deleted in its entirety. The building codes are not an appropriate vehicle with which
to regulate aesthetics or architectural design. This article also included sound insulation
requirements, which are now covered in the adopted model codes and are consistent with Village
standards.
Fences (Article VI in the Existing Code)
This article was deleted in its entirety. Regulations for fence construction already are covered by the
adopted national building codes, and the zoning references in this portion of the Existing Code are
inappropriate for this document.
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Electrical Installations (Article VII in the Existing Code)
This article was deleted in its entirety. The regulations are redundant to the General Provisions
article, and the necessary specifications for the electrical code and relevant local amendments are
included in Article I.
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Article VIII in the Existing Code)
This article was deleted in its entirety. The regulations are redundant to the General Provisions
article and the adopted national building codes.
Private Swimming Pools (Article IX in the Existing Code)
This article was deleted in its entirety. The standards are redundant to the State regulations and the
adopted national building codes.
Heating Regulations; Multi -family Dwellings (Article X in the Existing Code)
This article was deleted entirely. The regulations are covered under the BOCA Property
Maintenance Code (Article XIII of the Existing Code, renumbered Article VI of the updated Code).
Recently the Village Board asked staff to do a comparative analysis of sister community building
departments, with a focus on how long our permit process takes. Attached is a memorandum
outlining the survey undertaken as a result of that request.
Please forward this memorandum and its attachments to the Village Board for consideration at their
August 26, 1997 Committee of the Whole meeting. Community Development staff will be at that
meeting to present the proposed update and answer any questions.
I concur,
William Coone , irector of Community Development
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MINUTES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
2nd Floor Conference Room, Village Hall
Thursday, May 1, 1997
8:00 a.m.
The meeting of the Economic Development Commission (EDC) of the Village of Mount Prospect was held on Thursday,
May 1, 1997 in the second floor conference room of Village Hall, 100 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois.
Chairman Norman Kurtz called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. Chairman Norman Kurtz, Patricia Biedar, David
Lindgren, Brian McCarthy and Ben Trapani were present. Members absent were John Arndt and Bruce Gillian.
Representing the Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce Government Affair's Committee were Jack Halpin, Adelaide
Thulin and Brian Weinberg. Also present were Mayor Gerald Farley, William J. Cooney, Director of Community
Development, Michael Blue, Deputy Director of Community Development and Brad Paulson, Building Coordinator.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion to approve the minutes of the March 11, 1997 meeting was made by a motion by David Lindgren, seconded
by Ben Trapani. The motion passed unanimously 5-0.
OLD BUSINE
Status Report - Current Develovment
Mr. Cooney updated the Commission on current projects in the Kensington Business Center. These potential
developments include Sumitomo, Wace USA, Novocon, Northfield Labs and a new development by OPUS. In addition
Mr. Cooney updated the Commission on the United Airlines annexation project, the purchase of Terrace Supply, the
Streetscape Program, Illinois Range and Dealer's Mart.
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Mr. Cooney provided a brief overview to the EDC and Chamber representatives regarding the proposed changes to the
Village Building & Ancillary Codes. He then introduced Mr. Paulson, Building Coordinator, who detailed the proposal.
Mr. Paulson indicated that one of the primary reasons that the Staff was proposing the adoption of the 1996 Code was
in response to the upcoming ISO review of the Building Division. He stated that ISO will be reviewing all Building
Departments throughout the country and assigning a rating similar to how they handle Fire Departments currently. He
indicated that this was primarily in response to the many natural disasters that have taken place in recent years, most
specifically the Hurricane Andrew in Florida. He indicated that a major component of the rating would be the codes
that are being enforced in each Village. He stated that if the Village would continue using the 1990 BOCA Codes that
ISO may reduced the Village's rating by as much as 40%. This reduced rating would impact property insurance rates
in the Village as does the Fire Department rating.
Mr. Paulson indicated that the 1996 BOCA Code was the result of many meetings held by BOCA International to
address current development techniques. He indicated that input was received by many professionals in the various
development fields. These professionals include contractors, architects, developers, building officials and many others.
He indicated that there are numerous changes that are encompassed in the 1996 Code versus the 1990 Code. These
changes reflect the changing building techniques and materials that continually evolve.
There was much discussion amongst the EDC and Chamber representatives regarding the benefit of adopting the 1996
Codes. The primary benefit appeared to be the impact on the insurance ratings for the Village. Mr. Lindgren stated he
felt that the EDC would not be doing its job if it did not do everything in its power to keep the cost of doing business
down in Mount Prospect. He stated that given the recent determination by ISO to rate the Building Divisions, that the
Village Board should revisit the budget for the Building Division to ensure that adequate staffing is available to maintain
a high rating. He stated that he believed that by not keeping current building codes and maintaining an appropriate staff
that the insurance rates in the Village would increase significantly and that it would be much more cost effective to
address the issue upfront. There was no general concurrence with Mr. Lindgren's statements by members of the EDC
and the Chamber.
Ms. Biedar indicated that she has had several discussions with local businesses about the difficulty of obtaining permits
in the Village. She stated that several of the current codes require retrofitting of buildings when new tenants occupy
space. There was discussion regarding what types of changes trigger code requirements for new occupants. Ms. Biedar
said she thought it would be beneficial if the Village required owners to make improvements versus tenants. Staff
indicated that the decision regarding who was to pay for the upgrades of a facility is negotiated between the owner and
tenant. The Village's role is to ensure that the improvements are installed properly. It was recommended that the
Chamber sponsor a seminar for property owners and tenants regarding building codes and various code requirements.
Mr. Cooney indicated that his staff would be happy to present a general overview of the building permit process and
requirements at a Chamber sponsored event.
Mr. Lindgren made a motion to recommend that the Village Board make it a practice to adopt the current Building &
Ancillary Codes and that they revisit the Building Division's budget to ensure that the Division is properly staffed to
address the components of the upcoming ISO rating program. Mr. Trapani seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously by a vote of 5-0.
ubcommittee Reoo
Business Attraction Committee - No report.
Marketing Committee - No report.
Business Retention Committee - Mr. Cooney indicated that he had been working with Sumitomo and
Novocon in the Kensington Business Center regarding expansion of their facilities in Mount Prospect. He
asked the Retention Committee if they were available for a retention visit to these properties during the
upcoming weeks. Mr. Lindgren said that he would be willing to meet with these businesses to inform him
when a visit could be set up.
Other Business
Mr. Halpin indicated that the Chamber of Commerce has decided not continue the Shop Mount Prospect Program. He
indicated that although the Program had been successful, finding continued funds to operate this program was difficult
and, therefore, Chamber has decided not to continue this program.
Chairman's Report
Mr. Kurtz's congratulated Mayor Farley on his recent successful write-in campaign re-election for Mayor. The other
Commission members shared in the congratulations. Mr. Kurtz added that there will be a social event prior to the May
6th Village Board Meeting at the Senior Center. The event is intended to provide Commission members an opportunity
to meet the new Trustees and congratulate the incumbents. Mr. Kurtz also inquired about the status of a downtown
meeting to discuss the redevelopment opportunities. Mayor Farley indicated that he was hoping for a May 31st,
Saturday morning meeting to discuss this matter and that they would be in touch with the EDC if this were to be
finalized.
It was agreed that the next EDC meeting would be held on July 10, 1997.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
R spectfully submitted,
William J. gooney, Jr., AICP
Director of Community Development
Village of Mount :prospect
Mount Prospect, Illinois
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Michael Janonis, Village Manager
FROM: Brad W. Paulson, Building Coordinator
SUBJECT: Building Code Updates
DATE: April 18, 1997
The Mount Prospect Community Development Department is in the process of updating the Building
Codes from the 1990 editions to the most current available. This procedure will also include
rewriting the local amendments presently in use.
The rationale motivating this effort involves a variety of reasons that are detailed below:
All model Building Codes undergo a three-year update process that allows design
professionals, product manufacturers, construction associations and building officials to
provide input on proposed changes to the Codes. This process involves open hearings in
accordance with Roberts Rules of Order, allowing for the participation of all interested
parties.
This procedure ensures an active, ongoing method to keep the model Codes current and
viable with the changing times and technology. The best method for keeping Building
Departments in sync with these changes is to keep the adopted Codes current.
The Insurance Services Organization (ISO) is rating Building Departments throughout the
nation, much as they have been rating Fire Departments since 1916. The results of their
rating procedures can provide a difference in the insurance premiums levied upon property
owners.
The single biggest determining factor in the rating procedure of Building Departments is the
issue date of the adopted Codes. ISO will review and rate twenty five different aspects of the
Department. The total score is then multiplied by a factor generated by the issue date of the
adopted Codes.
The highest scores are awarded to those municipalities that keep current with the new editions
as they are published. Our use of the 1990 Codes will reduce our total score by over 40%0.
Our local amendments need revisiting on various levels. Some of the building restrictions
currently imposed will be modified if the proposed updates to the Fire Prevention Codes are
adopted. This will allow for other cost-effective methods of construction to be utilized,
reducing or eliminating the financial impact of providing fire suppression systems.
Other aspects of our amendments need to be further clarified, and written in a more user-
friendly language. Additionally, there are existing policies in place that need to be written into
the amendments.
There is no simplified method available to list all of the changes to the Building. codes that have
occurred over the last six years. The update manuals available for each edition of every Code are
hundreds of pages long, and impossible to summarize.
The following is a listing of some of the changes that occurred from the 1993 BOCA National
Building Code to the 1996 edition:
! The dimension requirements for residential stairs was changed from a maximum height of 8-
1/4" and minimum depth of 9" to a maximum height of 7-3/4" and minimum depth of 10".
4 Ceiling heights for habitable areas was reduced from 76" to 7'.
• Open risers and steel grate treads are now allowed for factories and storage usages.
Guard rails are now required for open -sided floor areas that exceed 15-1/2" in height above
the floor below. The previous requirements were for a 30" elevation differential.
• Guard rails or a protective bar are now required for screen porches that are located more than
30" above the grade below. J-
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• There now are specifications for the minimum lighting for interior and exterior stairs.
• The handicap accessibility section has been greatly expanded to more closely conform with
federal standards.
• The hourly ratings for firewalls in assembly and mercantile uses was lowered from 3 hours
to 2 hours.
• The requirements for firestopping have been expanded and clarified.
• The energy conservation section was deleted, and now references the CABO Model Energy
Code, in keeping with the US Department of Energy's Policy Act.
• Inspection requirements for spray -on fireproofing have been expanded and clarified.
0 Wired glass is no longer allowable in fire doors required to have safety glazing.
0 All fire -rated glass is now required to be labeled.
The structural requirements for wind resistance has been updated and strengthened.
Various hourly fire -separation requirements have been fiuther reduced for fully sprinklered
buildings.
One interesting note is the creation of the "International" Building Codes. By the year 2000, BOCA,
ICBO and SBCCI (the three model Code groups) will no longer publish their own Codes. Instead,
a joint effort of the groups will be publishing the International Codes. The plumbing and mechanical
Codes have already made this switch, and the remainder of the Codes are being developed.
The key factor to recognize is that the Code changes are the results of a combined effort of the total
construction industry, and reflect the latest technologies, products and understandings developed
through years of testing and analysis.
The remaining aspect of our Budding Codes that will be addressed is our permit fee schedule. There
has been no change to this schedule since 1984. We are in the process of comparing the fees assessed
by the surrounding communities to provide a basis for any changes to be implemented.
Village of ;Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect, Illinois
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: William Cooney, Director of Community Development
FROM: Brad Paulson, Building Coordinator
Michael Blue, Deputy Director of Community Development
SUBJECT: Permit Review Survey
DATE: August 7,1997
The Building Division has conducted a survey of staffing and plan review practices of Building
Departments for 27 nearby communities. The survey presents a brief overview of departmental
staffing, workloads, and permit turn -around time schedules. This memo presents the findings of that
survey, and also considers its relevance to the Village of Mount Prospect Building Division. This
effort is intended to provide insights as to the how our plan review process compares to those in
other communities, and attempts to identify any opportunities to streamline our process.
It should be noted that there are a great many differences between communities that can impact the
validity of any direct comparison. Some of the major differences include the fact the some building
departments only deal with construction, some address property maintenance, health, zoning or
engineering issues. Some municipalities require permits for roofs, siding or fences, while others do
not. Furthermore, some departments utilize part-time employees, while others contract independently
for services such as plan review. Many have staff with combined duties, such as code enforcement
and construction inspection. Some have individuals that are hired only to perform plan review,
while others share the plan review and inspection duties.
For all these reasons, the review of survey findings must take a broad approach. Please note that
more detailed comparisons could be conducted for specific aspects of the review process, or to
consider a particular element of another community's process.
The table showing the results of the survey includes the categories described below. This
information was gathered by an informal phone survey with the individual directly in charge of the
building permit process. Note that population and permit data have been rounded off to make the
information more usable and reflect the fact that these figures vary annually.
Bill Cooney
Page Two
Municipality/Population: This information is used for basic comparisons and analysis of data.
Permits Issued per Year: This information varies between communities. Much depends upon the
types of permits required, the scope of inspection/review performed by the department and the level
of expertise available within staff. As much as possible, this item included construction -oriented
permits only.
One problems encountered was that some municipalities will issue as many as six permits for the
construction of a single-family residence, whereas as others like ourselves only issue one.
Number of Staff: This also is a variable field, as each municipality may structure their department
staffing responsibilities differently. For example, some departments have an individual devoted to
plan review. In addition to reviewing plans, this staff person is able to expedite the "smaller"
permits. This is important since those simple permits can exhaust a considerable amount of time,
as the construction plans are usually not provided by a design professional, but are submitted by a
home owner or contractor that has questionable knowledge or trade skills. In addition, even though
they are considered "small' projects by owners, they still require proper review and inspection to
provide sound construction and lasting value. As a result, these type of permits often constitute the
majority of the complaints to and about building departments.
A further staffing question for small projects is that the only method available for dealing with plan
reviews is to review them in the order of submission. Therefore, the small projects must wait their
turn for plan review. Again, communities who utilize a full-time plan reviewer usually relegate these
"simple" reviews to this individual to take them through the process more quickly.
Department Management: This category was included as some smaller municipalities utilize their
building official as part of the plan review staff. Some even smaller communities rely upon this
individual to perform most, if not all of their inspections as well. Those that are listed in the survey
as having two management positions involve the use of a Deputy Director, and typically have a
stand-alone Building Department. .
We currently utilize the Building Coordinator as an oversight for the plan review and inspection
processes. This position fills the gaps where necessary, and oversees the daily procedures to ensure
basic continuity and conformity with adopted ordinances and accepted construction practices. This
individual also handles the majority of the phone calls that are generated by problems with plan
reviews, inspections, and permits in process. This person also deals with the pre -submission and
pre -construction meetings as necessary. This individual also is responsible for the oversight of the
clerical staff.
Bill Cooney
Page Three
Review Time: Most towns surveyed do not have an ordinance -based review response time. Their
review times vary dependent upon the time of year and the associated workload. The time frame
listed in parenthesis indicates the average time for permit review.
SURVEY FINDINGS
While this survey clearly has many variables to consider, it does point out a number of interesting
factors related to how the Village of Mount Prospect compares to other communities in regard to the
permitting process:
1) Mount Prospect reviews and issues an above average number of permits.
2) The Village's Building Division has a below average number of staff.
3) The number of permits issued per Building Division staff member is much higher in Mount
Prospect.
4) The turn around time for plan review in Mount Prospect is only slightly longer than average.
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Minn` it ality RoWLIation Pe its = year # d S ManagMegnt Re._v_jew `I`irne
Arlington Heights
80,000
7,000
8
1
no time frame (2 weeks)
875
Addison
33,000
1,040
3
1
no time frame (2 weeks)
347
Bartlett
35,000
2,000
5
1 (does plan review)
no time frame (2 to 4 weeks)
333
Bensenville
18,000
1,100
4
1 (does plan review)
no time frame (3 weeks)
220
Buffalo Grove
43,000
1,500
4
2
no time frame (2 to 4 weeks)
375
Carol Stream
39,000
1,650
3
1 (does plan review)
10 days (2 weeks)
413
Des Plaines
65,000
2,500
5
1
no time frame (1 to 2 weeks)
500
Elk Grove Village
33,500
1,500
5
1
no time frame (2 weeks)
300
Elmhurst
42,500
1,000
3
1 (does plan review)
no time frame (2 to 3 weeks)
250
Glen Ellyn
27,000
1,000
3
1
no time frame (2 weeks)
333
Glencoe
8,500
150
2
1 (does plan review)
-no time frame (2 to 4 weeks)
30
Glendale Heights
30,000
1,200
4
1 (does plan review)
no time frame (1 to 3 weeks)
240
Glenview
38,000
1,500
7
1
no time frame (1 week)
214
Hanover Park
40,000
1,500
3
1 (does plan review)
20 days (3 to 4 weeks)
375
Highland Park
30,000
2,000
6
1
no time frame (2 weeks)
333
Hoffinan Estates
48,000
1,600
7
1
no time frame (1 to 3 weeks)
229
Itasca
7,000
800
3
1 (does plan review)
no time frame (1 week)
200
Lombard
49,000
2,000
4
1 (does plan review)
no time frame (4 to 6 weeks)
400
Mount Prospect
54,000
2,500
3
1
22 days (3 weeks)
833
Northbrook
33,000
2,000
4
1
no time frame (1 week)
500
Palatine
57,000
1,500
8
2
no time frame (2 weeks)
188
Park Ridge
38,000
1,700
3
1 (does plan review)
no time frame (3 weeks)
425
Prospect Heights
15,000
283
4
1
no time frame (2 to 3 weeks)
71
Rolling Meadows
22,600
1,500
4
1
no time frame (1 to 4 weeks)
375
Schaumburg
74,000
1,990
11
2
no time frame (1 to 2 weeks)
181
Skokie
69,000
1,440
6
1
no time frame (2 weeks)
240
Vernon Hills
19,000
1,400
5
1
no time frame (2 to 3 weeks)
280
Wooddale
12,500
647
3
1
no time frame (3 week)
216
Averages
1591
5
2.3 weeks
331
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
Community Development Department
Building Division
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ARTICLE I ENACTMENT AND SCOPE
ARTICLE II GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE III FEES, BONDS AND DEPOSITS
ARTICLE IV MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS;
PENALTIES
ARTICLE V DEFINITIONS
ARTICLE VI PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
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ARTICLE I
ENACTMENT AND SCOPE
SECTION:
21.101. Purpose
21.102. Scope
21.103. BOCA National Building Code Adopted
21.104. International Mechanical Code Adopted
21.105. Illinois Plumbing Code Adopted
21.106. CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code Adopted
21.107. National Electrical Code Adopted
21.108. Special Regulations for Buildings Containing Four or More Stories
21.109. Special Requirements for Existing Use Groups R-1 and R-2
21.110. Filing Requirements
21.111. Miscellaneous Provisions
Sec. 21.101. Purpose.
The purpose of this Chapter is to provide for safety, health and public welfare through
structural strength and stability, means of egress, adequate light and ventilation and
protection to life and property from fire and hazards incident to the design, construction,
alteration, removal or demolition of buildings and structures in the Village limits.
Sec. 21.102. Scope.
The provisions of this Chapter apply to the construction, alteration, equipment, use and
occupancy, location, maintenance of and additions to buildings and structures and to
appurtenances such as but not limited to 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 hereafter moved or demolished within the
corporate limits of the Village. The provisions of this Chapter based on occupancy also apply
to conversions of existing buildings and structures or portions thereof from one occupancy
classification to another.
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Sec. 21.103. BOCA National Building Code 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, there is hereby adopted the 1996 Edition of the BOCA National Building Code
promulgated by the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc., together
with all appendices, except such portions thereof as are hereinafter expressly deleted,
modified or amended.
A. While the 1996 Edition of the BOCA National Building Code and all
appendices have hereinabove been adopted, the following exceptions thereto
(consisting of certain deletions and changes) shall control wherever the said
exceptions are applicable or are in conflict with certain other provision of the
said BOCA Code.
1. Section 101.1- Insert: (JURISDICTION) - VILLAGE OF MOUNT
PROSPECT
2. Section 112.3.1 - Insert: (APPROPRIATE SCHEDULES) - Refer to
Article V - FEES, BONDS AND DEPOSITS - of the Village of Mount
Prospect Building Code
3. Section 116.4 - Insert: (OFFENSE) - Misdemeanor, (AMOUNT)
$1,000.00, (NUMBER OF DAYS) - 30 Days
4. Section 117.2 - Insert: (DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN TWO LOCATIONS)
One Hundred (100) Dollars and One Thousand (1,000) Dollars
5. Delete Section 118.0 (CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY) in its
entirety.
6. Delete the text from Section 121.0 (MEANS OF APPEAL) in its
entirety and add new Section 121.1 as follows:
Application for appeal: Any person shall have the right to appeal to the
Village Manager from a decision of the code official refusing to grant a
modification to the provisions of this code covering the manner of
construction or materials to be used in the erection, alteration or repair
of a building or structure. An application for appeal shall be based on a
claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted
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thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code
do not fully apply, or an equivalent form of construction can be used.
7. Add new definition of "Fire Marshall" in Section 202.0 (GENERAL
DEFINITIONS) to read as follows:
Fire Marshall: The chief of the fire department or of the fire prevention
bureau or duly authorized representative appointed by the authority
having jurisdiction.
8.. Amend the text in Table 302.1.1 (SPECIFIC OCCUPANCY AREAS)
to include the following:
a. Room or area: All use groups: Paint shops in buildings other than
Use Group F and laboratories employing hazardous materials in
quantities less than that which would cause classification as Use Group
H. Waste and soiled linen collection rooms and chute termination
rooms.
Separation/protection: 1 hour and automatic sprinkler system.
b. Room or area: Use Group I: Laundry area, handicraft shops,
kitchens and employee locker rooms, gift/retail shops and laboratories
employing hazardous quantities less than that which would cause
classification as Use Group H.
Separation/protection: 1 hour and automatic sprinkler system.
9. Amend Section 307.0 (HIGH -HAZARD USE GROUPS) by adding the
following new Subsection 307.1.2:
307.1.2 - Restricted locations: Except as otherwise specifically
provided for herein, buildings of Use Group H shall not be located
within 1000 feet of the nearest wall of a building classified in Use
Group A, I or R.
10. Amend Subsection 403.1 (HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS - Applicability) as
follows:
Change "75 feet (22860 mm)" to read "35 feet (10670 mm)".
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11. Amend Subsection 407.4 (PRIVATE GARAGES -Attached to rooms)
as follows:
Change ".z inch" to read i5/$ inch, type X gypsum".
12. Amend Subsection 407.5 (PRIVATE GARAGES - Door sills) as
follows:
Change "4" (102 mm)" to "6" (153 mm)".
13. Amend Subsection 707.1 (FIRE WALLS AND PARTY WALLS -
General) as follows:
Change the wording "any approved noncombustible" to read "solid or
hollow masonry units or of plain or reinforced concrete"
14. Amend Subsection 707.6 (FIRE WALLS AND PARTY WALLS -
Continuity of walls) as follows:
Delete the following wording "except as provided for in Sections
707.6.1 through 707.6.4."
15. Amend Section 707.0 (FIRE WALLS AND PARTY WALLS) by
deleting Subsections 707.6.1, 707.6.2, 707.6.3, and 707.6.4.2 in their
entirety.
16. Amend Subsection 1608.3 (Ground snow loads) as follows:
1608.3 Ground snow loads: The 100 -year mean recurrence interval
shall be used' for all buildings and structures. The Village of Mount
Prospect shall be considered to be in the thirty (30) pound -force per
square foot category in Figure 1608.3(2). The snow load design used
for temporary buildings shall be approved by the Building Official.
17. Amend Subsection 1609.3 (Basic wind speed) to read as follows:
1609.3 Basic wind speed: The basic wind speed, in miles per hour, to
be used within the Village of Mt. Prospect for buildings and structures
shall be 90 mph as determined by Figure 1609.3.
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18, Amend Subsection 1808.3 (Wood foundations) to read as follows:
1808.3 Wood foundations: Wood foundations are hereby prohibited.
19. Amend Section 1811.0 (MASONRY -UNIT FOOTINGS) by deleting
Subsections 1811.1 and 1811.2 in their entirety. Add new Subsection
1811.1 to read as follows:
1811.1 Masonry - unit footings: Masonry - unit footings are hereby
prohibited.
20. Amend Section 1812.0 (FOUNDATION WALLS) by adding the
following Subsection:
1812.1.1 Construction: All foundation walls shall be of monolithically
poured concrete.
21. Section 3408.2 - Insert (DATE) - the date of adoption of this ordinance.
Sec. 21.104. International Mechanical Code Adopted.
The 1996 Edition of the International Mechanical Code, promulgated by the International
Code Council, is hereby adopted in its entirety, except such portions thereof as may be
expressly deleted, modified or amended by this Chapter 21 of the Municipal Code of Mount
Prospect.
A. While the 1996 Edition of the International Mechanical Code and all
appendices have hereinabove been adopted, the following exceptions thereto
(consisting of certain deletions and changes) shall control wherever the said
exceptions are applicable or are in conflict with certain other provision of the
said Code.
1. Crawl spaces shall not be utilized for return air plenums.
2. All interior gas piping shall be malleable black iron. Flexible
connectors shall only be utilized for the installation of movable
appliances, and shall not pass through any floor or wall assembly.
3. Unvented appliances shall be allowed only by special permission.
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Sec. 21.105. Illinois Plumbing Code Adopted.
The 1993 Edition of the Illinois Plumbing Code and all amendments, promulgated by the
Illinois Department of Public Health, is hereby adopted in its entirety, except such portions
thereof as may be expressly deleted, modified or amended by this Chapter 21 of the
Municipal Code of Mount Prospect.
A. While the 1993 Edition of the Illinois Plumbing Code and all appendices have
hereinabove been adopted, the following exceptions thereto (consisting of
certain deletions and changes) shall control wherever the said exceptions are
applicable or are in conflict with certain other provision of the said Code.
1. Add new Section 890.560 - Flood Control Systems:
a. Sewer Pipe: All sewer pipe in a flood control system shall be either
schedule 40 PVC plastic with solvent weld joints, or schedule 26 PVC
"O" ring pipe, or service weight cast iron.
b. Joints and Connections Subject to Back Pressure: The sewer pipe
connections after the backwater valve shall be encased in not less than
8 inches of concrete to prevent failure of the connection during
backpressure conditions.
c. By -Pass Ejector Sump: In installations with bypass ejector pumps,
the pit shall be either cast iron or fiber glass. The discharge pipe shall
either be schedule 80 PVC with threaded joints, galvanized iron with
threaded joints, or type M copper with soldered joints.
d. By -Pass Ejector Pump Discharge Size: The minimum size pipe for
ejector pumps shall be 2 inch.
e. By -Pass Piping to Sump: Bypass piping shall be piped from the
overflow fitting in the building sewer to discharge directly into the
sump pit. Open tees shall not be considered as a direct connection. All
sumps shall be provided with approved metal covers.
f. Power for Ejector Sumps: A separate circuit shall be provided for all
ejector sumps.
g. Vaults for Flood Control Systems: All vaults for flood control
systems shall conform to the following specifications:
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(1) A minimum of a 64 inch diameter concrete pad, 6 inches in
thickness on a minimum of 4 inches of sand base. The pad inside the
vault shall have a troweled finish with pitch toward the sump pit for
drainage.
(2) The vault shall consist of 48 inch diameter precast
concretesections, 4 inches _thick, set in a bed of Class I mortar. The
inside and outside of the vault base shall have Class I mortar wedges.
The joints between barrel sections shall be made watertight with 1 inch
rope tar.
(3) A Neenah R-1712 forged frame and lid shall be provided,
with the word "SANITARY" on the lid, or approved equal.
(4) Provide Neenah R-1981-1 cast iron steps or approved
equivalent 16 inches on center.
(5) Provide precast concrete rings, ASTM C -478-64T. Adjust to
maximum 12 inches.
2. Any floor drain installed below grade shall be no less than four inches
in diameter.
3. The following piping systems shall be installed only with the materials
listed below:
a. Building sewer: SDR 26, gasketed push joint clay, cast iron. Six
inch minimum diameter outside building.
b. Underground drain, waste and vent: Cast iron, schedule 40 PVC.
c. Aboveground drain, waste and vent: Cast iron, galvanized iron,
DW copper, schedule 40 PVC.
d. Underground water supply: Type K copper, ductile iron. One inch
minimum diameter for service.
e. Aboveground water supply: Type K or L copper, galvanized iron,
brass, stainless steel.
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4. Where a building contains a floor, basement or cellar with plumbing
fixtures below grade, the sewer shall be run overhead, and all below
grade plumbing fixtures shall drain to an approved sanitary ejector pit.
5 � Grease interceptors that exceed 40 gallons in liquid holding capacity
shall not be installed inside the building. All exterior grease
interceptors shall have a minimum liquid holding capacity of 1000
gallons.
6. All floor drains installed in interior vehicle parking areas, including
residential garages, shall drain to an approved triple basin interceptor.
7. All new or remodeled car wash facilities shall be equipped with an
approved water recycling system.
Sec. 21.106. CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code Adopted.
For the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the fabrication, erection,
construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, location and use of detached one and two family
dwellings, their appurtenances and accessory structures, there is hereby adopted the 1995
edition of the One and Two Family Dwelling Code, promulgated by the Council of American
Building Officials, together with all appendices thereof, except such portions thereof as are
hereinafter expressly deleted, modified or amended.
A. While the 1995 Edition of the CABO One and Two Family Building Code and
all appendices have hereinabove been adopted, the following exceptions
thereto (consisting of certain deletions and changes) shall control wherever the
said exceptions are applicable or are in conflict with certain other provision of
the said Code.
1. Delete all references to wood foundations.
2. Delete all references to masonry foundations.
3. Delete Section R-803.3, "Particleboard" in its entirety.
4. Amend Section R-103, "Scope" by removing the words "and
one -family townhouses".
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5. Amend Section R-304, to read as follows:
Minimum Floor Area Requirements.
a. Minimum floor area requirements, houses; except 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 of building shall be:
Type of Stge Minimum arga SQt
One story ranch house ..................................... 1,000
Split level or raised ranch house ............................ 1,000
One and one-half story house ................ „ ................ 950
Two story house ............................................800
The foregoing minimum floor area shall be measured at the first floor
on the main floor level from the outside of exterior walls.
(2) Minimum floor areas - living, dining and cooking rooms: the
minimum floor area requirements for living, dining and cooking rooms
shall be:
I ne of room Minimum area
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) .........
100
Kitchen and dining when dining space is not provided elsewhere.....
200
Kitchen and laundry (including area occupied by equipment) ...........
140
Kitchen, dining and laundry.....................»...........................,............200
Utility room (including area occupied by egiupment .........................100
Kitchen, laundry and utility... ... ___ ....... .... __ ... ............... .............
200
(3) Minimum floor areas - sleeping rooms: the minimum floor
area requirements for sleeping rooms shall be:
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crI Mininiumarea
Majorbedroom.................................................................................140
Secondbedroom...............................................................................120
Additionalbedroom..........................................................................100
(4) Minimum floor areas - other rooms: the minimum floor
requirements for other rooms shall be:
Minimum „area sq. -ft.
Majorbathroom.................................................................................40
Masterbedroom closet.......................................................................14
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.
6. Amend Section 309. "Garages" by adding the following subsection:
R-309.4 Minimum Construction Requirements:
a. Garages attached or built 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
inches (6") below the grade of the floor of which it is attached or
a part thereof and shall be pitched a minimum of one and
one-half inch (1'/Z") from the rear of the garage towards the
vehicle door. Floor drains shall not be allowed in the garage.
(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's heating system are
prohibited.
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(4) All walls and ceilings of an attached garage must
have a minimum of one-hour fire rating. Where a gable roof is
used, a one-hour fire resistive bulkhead shall be established in
the attic space directly above and continuous from the interior
one-hour fire resistive garage wall. Service doors common to
both the dwelling and the garage shall be a minimum of 13/4"
solid wood door or approved equivalent. All doors must fit 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. Detached garages.
(1) Location of detached garages on lots shall conform to
requirements of the Mount Prospect Zoning Ordinance.
(2) Concrete floor not less than four inches (4") thick
reinforced with #10 wire screen over a base of crushed stone or
sand at least four inches (4") in depth. Base to be placed on
undisturbed soil. The floor shall be pitched a minimum of one
and one-half inches (1'/2") from the rear of the garage towards
the vehicle door. Floor drains shall not be allowed in the garage.
Footings for frame garages shall be of not less than twelve
inches (12") wide and not less than twelve inches (12") in depth
around entire perimeter of slab. Footings for brick garages shall
be concrete, not less than three and one-half feet (31/2') below
grade and not less than twelve inches (12") wide and eight
inches (8") thick. Foundation walls shall be a minimum of eight
inches (8") thick. Footings shall be placed on firm soil free of
organic matter.
(3) Sill plates of treated lumber 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 six foot (6')
centers and not more than one foot (1') from each corner. Bolts
shall extend into the concrete eight inches (8") or more.
(4) Wall studs shall be spaced at not more than sixteen
inches (16") on center and securely fastened to the bottom plate
which shall be bolted to the floor. A double top plate shall be
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required and all wall studs and plates shall be a minimum of two
inches by four inches (2" x 4"). Doubling of studs shall be
required at all corners and jambs of openings more than three
feet (3') in width.
(5) Each corner is to be wind -braced outward from the
top in two (2) directions to a minimum of six feet (6') from
corner at the bottom plate. Wind bracing shall be a minimum of
one inch by four inches (1" x 4") and notched into the studding.
(6) All roof rafters must be at least two inches by six
inches (2" x 6") and spaced not more than sixteen inches (16")
o.c. Ridge board shall be required and of a size not less than two
inches by six inches (2" x 6"). Ceiling ties of at least two inches
by six inches (2" x 6") spaced evenly at maximum six (6) foot
centers and a minimum of three (3) collar ties not less than one
inch by six inches (1" x 6") at not more than four foot (4')
centers are required on all common rafters spans more than
twelve feet (12') in width.
(7) A minimum of one service door not less than two feet
six inches by six feet eight inches (2'6" x 6'8") shall be required
on all garages. At least one operable window with an area of at
least five (5) square feet shall be installed.
(8) The maximum garage door height shall be eight ft. (8').
(9) Roof sheathing of not less than one-half inch
thick exterior grade plywood or one inch (1") thick nominal size
rough sawn sheathing.
7. Amend Section R-310.1 - Exit Required: by changing the words "one
exit" to "two exits".
8. Add Section 404.2.1. Trench foundations: Trenched concrete
foundations shall be constructed using the following criteria.
a. Allowable only on single story structures less than 1200 square feet.
b. Minimum wall thickness shall be ten inches (10") with bottom flared
out at a 1 to 1 angle for four inches (4") on each side.
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c. Minimum of two (2) #5 Rebars - one, six inches (6") from bottom
and one, six inches (6") from top, shall be placed the entire length of
the trenched foundation. (Ord. 4512, 1-5-93)
Sec. 21.107. National Electrical Code Adopted.
The 1996 Edition of the National Electrical Code, promulgated by the National Fire
Protection Association, is hereby adopted in its entirety, except such portions thereof as may
be expressly deleted, modified or amended by this Chapter 21 of the Municipal Code of
Mount Prospect.
A. While the 1996 Edition of the National Electrical Code and all appendices
have hereinabove been adopted, the following exceptions thereto (consisting
of certain deletions and changes) shall control wherever the said exceptions are
applicable or are in conflict with certain other provision of the said Code.
1. The materials referenced in the following Articles are hereby
prohibited:
a. Article 320 - Open Wiring on Insulators
b. Article 321 - Messenger Supported Wiring
C. Article 324 - Concealed Knob -and -Tube Wiring
d. Article 330 - Mineral -Insulated, Metal -Sheathed Cable
e. Article 331 - Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing
f. Article 333 - Armored Cable
g. Article 334 - Metal -Clad Cable
h. Article 336 - Nometallic-Sheathed Cable
I. Article 338 - Service -Entrance Cable
j. Article 342 - Nonmetallic Extensions
k. Article 349 - Flexible Metallic Tubing
1. Article 352 B. - Surface Nonmetallic Raceways
2. All interior line voltage wiring shall be installed in an approved
raceway.
3. All above -grade exterior wiring and service conductor wiring shall be
installed in Rigid or IMC conduit.
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4. All low voltage phone and alarm wiring in non-residential applications
shall be installed in conduit where such wiring is rendered inaccessible
by finish materials.
5. All thermostat -control and doorbell wiring in residential applications
shall be installed in conduit where such wiring is rendered inaccessible
by finish materials.
6. All conduit installations in wet/damp locations shall utilize threaded or
compression fittings, and shall terminate in weatherproof boxes.
7. All fasteners, clamps, straps and supporting devices shall be listed and
approved for their installation.
8. All ceiling boxes in habitable areas of residential buildings shall be
listed and approved for ceiling fan installations.
9. All conductors shall be of solid or stranded copper.
10. All branch circuit conductors shall be connected to devices such as
switches and receptacles by the means of the screw terminals provided
on these devices.
11. All non -dedicated receptacles within six feet of any sink shall be
protected by a ground -fault circuit interrupter.
12. The following residential appliances shall be supplied with a dedicated
branch circuit:
a. Furnace/heating plant.
b. Thru-wall heating/air conditioning units.
c. Built-in microwave ovens.
d. Sump and ejector pumps.
13. There shall be no more than ten receptacles installed on a fifteen amp
branch circuit. There shall be no more than fifteen receptacles installed
on a twenty amp circuit.
14. All attic ventilators shall be provided with a fused disconnect within
five feet of the fan motor. The fuses shall be rated at 150% of the full
load amp rating of the motor.
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15. All plug -together, or modular wiring shall be allowable only upon
specific approval.
16. An approved grounding electrode shall be installed at each parking
lot/street lighting pole.
17. An in-line fuse holder shall be installed in each parking lot/street
lighting pole. The fuse holder shall be located in an approved hand -
hole.
Sec. 21.108. Special Regulations for Buildings Containing Four or More Stories.
The purpose of these regulations is to provide additional requirements for fire and life safety
to new high rise buildings. The following code requirements are in addition to the code
sections of the BOCA National Building Code 1996, Section 403.0 High Rise Buildings.
A. Elevators; Fire Service.
1. A three (3) position (on, off and by-pass) key shall be provided at the
main floor for each single elevator and for each group of elevators. This
key 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 six feet
six inches (6'6") above finished floor and approximately four inches
(4") below the headjamb.
2. A keyed switch shall be provided in or adjacent to the operating panel
of each elevator. The switch, when operated, shall put the elevator on
emergency service.
3. 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 switch. As soon as the door -open button switch
is released, the doors shall automatically reclose.
4. Where mechanical -electrical safety edge devices are installed on the
leading edge of the car doors, these devices shall remain operative and
doors may be maintained in open position by operation of device. Any
feature that may cause doors to reclose after being held in a
predetermined time shall be disconnected.
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5. Keys required to call or operate elevators shall be kept in a conspicuous
location at the main floor as approved by the Fire Prevention Bureau.
The elevator key box shall have a lock -type cover which can be opened
by the Fire Department's alarm box key. The box shall contain a
separate key for each elevator within the group.
6. Every group of elevators in a building subject to the provisions of this
Section 21.167 shall be available for fire department emergency
service. In buildings where there are several groups of elevators and
where 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.
7. Immediately adjacent to the fire department's return switch in the car
station, a push button shall be provided to cancel all registered calls
when the elevator is on fire department's control. The button shall be
marked "Fire Control". This button shall not be required if all car calls
are canceled when the car makes its first stop.
B. Emergency Lighting Circuits: Emergency lighting circuits shall be provided
for all exit signs and in all corridors, stairwells, basements, assembly rooms
and any other public area.
C. Smoke Hatches and Approved Roof Access Ladders: Smoke hatches and
approved access ladders shall be provided in all stairways. Such hatches shall
be activated manually and by automatic smoke detection devices.
EXCEPTION: In smoke proof towers or prescribed stairwells, smoke
detector activation shall not be required.
Sec. 21.109. Special Requirements for Existing Use Groups R-1 and R-2.
The owners of existing Use Groups R-1 and R-2 within the Village of Mount Prospect shall
comply with the following requirements:
A. Self Closers: Doors between dwellings and corridors shall be self-closing. The
self-closing device shall be of an approved type.
B. Smoke Detector: An approved single station smoke detector, battery powered,
shall be installed in an approved manner in every dwelling unit. When
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activated, the detector shall initiate an alarm which is audible in the sleeping
rooms of that unit.
C. Emergency Lighting: All Use Groups R-1 and R-2 with twenty six (26) or
more dwelling units shall have emergency lighting. All emergency lighting
shall be in accordance with BOCA National Building Code 1996, section
1024.4.
D, Maintenance: The owner or occupant shall be responsible for maintaining the
smoke detector in an operative condition at all times.
Sec. 21.110. Filing Requirements.
Not less than three (3) copies of the codes adopted by reference hereinabove and as set forth
in Sections 21.103, 21.104, 21.105 and 21.106 of this Chapter have been and now are 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 controlling the construction
and maintenance of all buildings and structures to the extent specified therein within the
corporate limits of the Village.
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 Ordinance of the Village,
this Building Code and such Zoning Ordinance shall prevail, and the
conflicting provisions of those other codes hereinabove adopted by reference
shall be of no effect.
B. The term "Code Official" as used in any of the above adopted codes shall mean
the Director of Community Development.
Sec. 21.111. Miscellaneous Provisions.
A. Any provision of this Chapter shall be deemed to supplement and otherwise
void any existing building ordinances. Should any two (2) provisions conflict,
the more 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 this Chapter. Should any provisions in the State laws conflict with a similar
provision of this Building Code, the local ordinance shall govern.
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C. If any chapter, article, section or paragraph, or any part or parts of any chapter,
article, section or paragraph of this Chapter is declared invalid or
unconstitutional, it shall not be held to invalidate or impair the validity, force
or effect of any other chapter, article, section or paragraph or any part or parts
of any other chapter, article, section or paragraph of this Chapter.
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION:
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21.201. Director of Community Development; Duties and Powers
21.202. Deputies of the Department of Community Development
21.203. Building Permit Requirements
21.204. Issuance of Building Permit
21.205. Demolition of Buildings
21.206. Relocation of Buildings
21.207. Abandoned Equipment
21.208. Use of Village Water
21.209. Use of Streets for Building Purposes
21.210. Street Obstruction Permit Fees; Deposits, Bonds
21.211. Elevator Permits
21.212. Suspension of Permits
21.213. Compliance with Building and Zoning Codes
21.214. Zoning Restrictions
21.215. Inspections
21.216. Right to Enter Premises
21.217. Stop Orders
21.218. Certificate of Occupancy
21.219. Existing Buildings
21.220. Dangerous or Incomplete Buildings and Nuisances
21.221. Building on Unimproved Lots
21.222. General Lot Grade Maximums and Minimums.
21.223. Foundation Grades and Rules.
21.224. Subdivision Grade Plans.
21.225. Conformity with Lot Grading Plan.
21.226. Compliance Required Prior to Occupancy Permit.
21.227. Altering Grade Levels.
21.228. Sidewalks
21.229. Trees
21.230. Night Construction
21.231. Burden of Proof
21.232. Appeals
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Sec. 21.201. Director of Community Development; Duties and Powers.
The Director of Community Development shall be head of the Department of Community
Development, 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 necessary 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 completed, 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
ordinances for the Village as may, from time to time be committed to the
jurisdiction of the Department of Community Development 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 secure necessary safeguards during construction.
G. 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 Community Development.
H. To make inspections required under the provisions of this Building Code or
any other ordinances of the Village committed to the jurisdiction of the
Department of Community Development.
To keep comprehensive records of applications, of permits and certificates
issued, of inspections made, of reports rendered, and of notices of orders
issued. The Director of Community Development shall retain on file copies of
required plans and blueprints relating to building work, subject to the
following:
Plans and blueprints may be preserved photographically or on
microfilm as provided by statute, and the file copies of such plans and
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blueprints may be destroyed by the Director of Community
Development upon proper application to the Local Records
Commission of Cook County, Illinois. The retention or destruction of
all public records shall conform to the provisions of this Municipal
Code of Mount Prospect, and the Local Records Act of the State of
Illinois (50 Illinois Compiled Statutes 205/7).
2. All such records shall be open to public inspection for good and
sufficient reasons at the stated office hours of the Department of
Community Development, but no such records shall be removed from
the office of the Department of Community Development without the
written consent of the Director of Community Development.
J. To make written reports to the Village Manager at least monthly, and more
often when required, including statements of permits issued and orders
promulgated.
Sec. 21.202. Deputies of the Department of Community Development.
The Village Manager, the Chief of the Police Department, the Fire Chief and the Village
Attorney are hereby ex officio Deputies of the Department of Community Development, and
shall aid the Director of Community Development in administering and enforcing the
provisions of this Code.
Sec. 21.203. Building Permit Requirements.
A. It shall be unlawful to proceed with erection, construction, alteration, repair,
removal, demolition or excavation for any building or structure or make any
change in plumbing, heating or electrical piping, air-conditioning or
appurtenance; or to alter the grade of any lot or to occupy a portion of a street
or alley before the proper permits for such work or occupancy have been
obtained from the Department of Community Development. Any person
beginning work prior to obtaining a permit for such work shall be subject to
the penalty as indicated in subsection 21.1103C of this Code.
B. Building permits are issued with the understanding that construction shall start
within sixty (60) days after issuance of the permit and to be carried to
completion within one 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, or if the
building is not completed and an occupancy permit issued within one year of
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the date of the issuance of the permit, such building permit shall automatically
expire and the permit fee and the proceeds of all the bonds, shall be forfeited to
the Village per Section 21.524. However, if owner can show good cause for
failure to start or continue operations, or inability to carry building to
completion within one year, the Director of Community Development of the
Village may reinstate such permit with further payment of an additional permit
fee. Applicant shall cause permit to be obtained within thirty (30) days after
written notice of application approval by the Director of Community
Development. Failure of applicant to obtain said permit within thirty (30) days
after written notice of approval will cause application to be voided. Nothing in
this Section shall prevent the Village Manager, in cases where it is evident
from the outset that the project will not be completed in one year, from issuing
a permit with an expiration date beyond one year provided that no permit shall
be issued with an expiration date longer than two (2) years.
C. In no case may a building permit be granted for the construction of any
accessory building such as a garage or shed on any lot until the principal
building is under construction. No permit shall be granted for so-called "shell
or skeleton" buildings which are hereby defined to mean building or structures
which are not completed or finished at the time of occupancy.
D. Application for a permit is to be made on a form furnished by the Department
of Community Development and must be accompanied by the following
documents, namely; plans, specifications, structural calculations, plats,
certificates, bonds and estimates of costs as hereafter specified:
Four (4) sets of plans and specifications shall be submitted. Upon
approval, one set to be left on file with the Department of Community
Development, one other, after being property stamped by the Director
of Community Development, to be kept on the job while the work is in
progress.
2. It shall be unlawful to alter any lines or figures shown on the stamped
permit plans. If during the progress of work, owner desires to deviate in
any manner from the permit plans, he shall submit plans in duplicate of
such changes and secure written approval from the Director of
Community Development before proceeding with the work.
3. Plans and specifications must be signed and sealed by a licensed
architect or structural engineer as proved in An Act to Provide for the
Licensing of Architects and to Regulate the Practice of Architecture as
a Profession and to Repeal Certain Acts Therein -Named, approved June
24, 1919, or as amended, commonly known as The Illinois
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Architectural Act and in An Act to Revise the Law in Relation to the
Regulation of the Practice of Structural Engineering, approved June 24,
1919 as amended'.
4. An Illinois licensed architect or structural engineer shall certify on all
sheets of plans that the plans and specifications were prepared by him
and comply with all of the requirements of the Building and Zoning
Codes of the Village.
5. Architectural plans shall show all of the floors, at least two (2)
elevations, wall erections and necessary framing plans and shall be
drawn to a scale of not less than one eighth of an inch to one foot
('/g" = 1') on paper in ink or a nonfading print of same, showing in
detail any and all information on construction, ventilation and sanitary
requirements, the sewage and plumbing systems as required by this
Code, and all distances and dimensions, including distances from
building to front, side and rear lot lines and any other details as
requested by the Director of Community Development. The
specifications shall set forth the grade of materials used and
workmanship. In addition, the plans shall show the dimensions of a
sufficient area for the installation of water meter and ready accessibility
thereto at all times.
6. Structural, mechanical and electrical plans must be provided in addition
to architectural plans for any building or structure of fireproof,
semi -fireproof or mill construction or any building of unusual
construction, structural design or mechanical use. Structural
calculations shall be signed and sealed by an Illinois licensed structural
engineer. Plans for engineered systems such as but not limited to
trusses, TJIs or laminated beams shall be designed by and sealed by an
Illinois licensed structural engineer.
T Plans for a fixed fire suppression system where required shall be
submitted.
8. A survey drawn by an Illinois licensed land surveyor, giving the full
legal description and showing the dimensions of lot to be improved, the
location and size of sewer and water mains, the street, sidewalks,
hydrants, trees, other obstructions and lot grades shall be permanently
filed with the Department of Community Development. A licensed
architect, civil engineer or a land surveyor shall prepare a plot plan
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showing the location of buildings and all improvements on the lot.
Existing and proposed grade elevations adjacent to buildings along all
lot lines and within fifty feet (50') of the lot lines shall be shown on the
plot plan.
9. The estimated cost of proposed work shall be shown on the application
for permit. The Director of Community Development 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 of building permit fee.
Sec. 21.204. Issuance of Building Permit.
A. The issuance of building permits shall not affect the necessity of obtaining
other relevant permits required elsewhere in the Municipal Code of the
Village, such as streets and sidewalks, street use, driveways, excavations,
barricades, water service, sewers, plumbing, electrical as well as other specific
and relevant provisions of this Code requiring permits in connection with such
construction projects. No building permit shall be issued until other required
permits have been approved.
1. It shall be unlawful for any person to proceed with any work until such
permit is prominently posted and displayed on the premises or structure
for which it was issued and must remain so displayed until removed by
the Director of Community Development, after final inspection of said
premises.
2. It shall be the duty of the contractor to see that the building permit
remains on the building or structure until after final inspection, and
failure to maintain said permit poster shall render the contractor subject
to the penalties herein.
B. The Director of Community Development shall accept or reject application for
permit within twenty two (22) days of the filing of the application. In the event
of refusing to issue a permit, the Director of Community Development shall
give applicant the reason for such refusal in writing.
C. The Director of Community Development shall process applications promptly,
but the said Director shall not be obliged to process more than five (5)
applications from any one contractor during one calendar week Tuesday
through Monday.
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D. Any person making application for a building permit shall, at the time of
making application and in consideration of the issuance of such permit by the
Village, agree as part of the improvement to be erected, to construct public
sidewalks along the front and in case of corner lots along the side of such
premises that do not have good useable sidewalks and to replace such broken
and unrepairable sections of existing public sidewalk as the Village shall
designate and to repair and patch any such sections of public sidewalk which
are broken or cracked but which are repairable, whether or not such breaks or
cracks occur before or after construction of such building; such public
sidewalks shall be built or repaired to comply with the ordinance and other
requirements of the Village relating to construction of public sidewalks and
shall be constructed under the supervision and subject to the approval of the
Village'.
1. The grade at which such public sidewalk or sidewalks shall be
constructed shall be in conformance with the approved plot plan.
2. In addition to the foregoing provisions, each applicant shall make a
deposit with the Village Treasurer for the construction of public
sidewalks, the sum as set out in Section 21.519 of this Chapter.
3. No certificate of occupancy for such premises need be granted by the
Village unless and until such public sidewalk shall be constructed or
repaired and found acceptable by the Engineering Division of the
Village.
E. Whenever an application for a permit to construct or alter a building or
structure within the Village is made and the Director of Community
Development 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 estate 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 reasonably essential to
the development of the property proposed to be built or altered, the Director of
Community Development may refuse to issue the permit. Any appeal from
such decision shall be made in accordance with Section 21.225 of this Chapter.
1. See Chapter 9 of this Code.
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Sec. 21.205. Demolition of Buildings.
A. No building or other structure shall be demolished, razed or wrecked unless a
permit is first obtained therefor from the Director of Community
Development.
B. Application for a demolition permit as required in subsection A above shall be
made to the Director of Community Development and accompanied by the
following:
1. A description of the proposed building or structure to be wrecked, its
location, nature of construction, method and procedure of its proposed
demolition and reason therefor.
2. A cash deposit and bond as provided for in Section 21.518 of this Code.
3. Releases from all utilities serving the premises stating that their
respective services have been disconnected and terminated in a safe and
approved manner.
4. Such other information as may be required by the Director of
Community Development such as a site plan. _
C. The Director of Community Development shall issue such demolition permit
when he finds that the application and the proposed operations fully comply
with all provisions of this Code, including the prior issuance of any other
permits, such as street obstruction permits, etc.
D. All demolition, razing and wrecking operations carried on under permit shall
conform to the following requirements:
The provisions of 740 Illinois Compiled Statutes 150/1 through 150/9,
as amended, relating 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 making excavations, including lighting, guard
railing, temporary sidewalks and proper scaffolding.
3. Rubble causing dust so as to cause a nuisance shall be adequately
sprinkled.
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4. Except as to buildings no more than two (2) stories in height and
wholly of wood frame construction, no more than one story at a time
shall be wrecked. No wall, chimney or other construction shall be
allowed to fall en masse on an upper floor. Bulky material, such as
beams and columns, shall be lowered and not allowed to fall.
5. Chutes for the removal of materials and debris shall be provided in all
parts of demolition operations that are more than twenty feet (20')
above the point where the removal of material is affected. Such chutes
shall be completely enclosed. They shall not extend in an unbroken line
for more than twenty five feet (25'), but shall be equipped at intervals
of twenty five feet (25') or less with substantial stops to prevent
descending material from attaining dangerous speeds. The bottom of
each chute shall be equipped with a gate or stop, with suitable means
for closing or regulating the flow of material.
6. All pits, holes' or other areas below street grade shall be filled and
leveled. All debris shall be removed and the premises left in a safe
condition.
E. The foregoing provisions to the contrary notwithstanding, where a permit for
new construction has been issued on the premises where such demolition,
razing or wrecking is to occur, upon satisfactory arrangements being made
with the Director of Community Development, the requirements of subsection
B2 and D6 of this Section shall not apply.
Sec. 21.206. Relocation of Buildings.
A. It shall be unlawful to move any building onto or over a public street or alley
without first obtaining a permit from the Department of Community
Development, for such. The application shall contain:
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
relocation.
3. A description of any wiring, post, etc., as well as any other
appurtenances that will require removal and replacement.
4. Copies of releases from public utilities.
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5. Copies of permits issued by the State Highway Division and/or Cook
County Division of Highways, if applicable.
B. After consideration by the Chief of Police, the Village Engineer and the
Director of the Department of Public Works, if the moving of the said building
appears feasible, the permit will be issued, provided that in addition to the
payment of the moving permit fee, a cash bond for street obstruction shall be
filed with the Director of Community Development.
C. The permit fee for the moving of a building or structure and cash bond for
street obstruction shall be as provided for in Article V of this Chapter.
D. Buildings or structures moved from their original location to a new location
within the corporate limits of the Village shall be made to comply throughout
with the Building and Zoning Codes both as to construction and use.
Sec. 21.207. Abandoned Equipment.
A. All abandoned mechanical, plumbing and electrical equipment, piping or
devices and below -grade structures shall be removed in their entirety.
Sec. 21.208. Use of Village Water.
Permission shall be obtained from the Director of Public Works for water to be used for
construction purposes. The fee for such water used shall be twice the Village water rate.
Sec. 21.209. Use of Streets for Building Purposes.
A. It shall be unlawful to cause an excavation to be made in street, parkway or
alley, or to occupy any portion of any street or alley for the storage of building
materials intended for use in the construction or remodeling of a building or
structure unless a street obstruction permit has first been obtained from the
Director of Community Development. The permit shall terminate upon the
completion of the building.
B. No such building material shall be so placed as to render inaccessible any fire
hydrant, water valve, manhole or obstruct the natural water drainage 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 streets or
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alleys for this purpose shall be at the discretion of the Director of Public
Works.
C. It shall be unlawful to mix mortar, concrete or any other materials upon the
surface of sidewalks or street pavement.
D. Any person to whom a street or alley obstruction permit is issued, shall place
sufficient lighted warning lanterns and barricades as determined by the
Director of Public Works clearly showing any excavation or pile of material to
the public, and shall maintain such lanterns during the whole of every 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 Public Works, any person who shall cause
any excavation to be made in any street, parkway, alley or within six feet (6')
of a street, sidewalk or alley, shall erect and maintain a substantial barricade
railing around same and place sufficient light warning lanterns clearly showing
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
maintained around such material, excavation or building that is being moved,
the Department of Public Works may place and maintain the required lanterns,
charging for this service at the rate of twenty five dollars ($25.00) per day or
any fraction thereof. This charge shall be deducted from deposits as required in
Section 21.512.
Sec. 21.210. Street Obstruction Permit Fees; Deposits, Bonds.
No street, alley, parkway or other public property shall be obstructed without a special permit
first having been secured from the Director of Community Development, as provided in
Section 21.510 of this Chapter.
Sec. 21.211. Elevator Permits.
A. It shall be unlawful to construct, install or alter any elevator in any building
without first obtaining a permit from the Department of Community
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B. The application for a permit shall specify the number and kind of equipment it
is desired to install, or the nature of the alteration to be made and the location
of the building, structure or premises, and shall be accompanied by such
drawings and specifications as shall be necessary to inform the Director of
Community Development of the same. If such drawings and specifications
show that the equipment is to be installed or altered in conformity with the
building provisions of this Code, the Director of Community Development
shall approve the same and shall issue a permit to such applicant upon the
payment 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.
C. Permit fees for elevator installation or alteration shall be as set out in Section
21.514 of this Chapter.
D. Every elevator now or hereafter in operation, together with hoistway
equipment, shall be inspected by the Director of Community Development 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 therewith upon demand being made by the Director of
Community Development within five (5) days from the date such 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
Community Development, upon the payment of the inspection 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 which
such equipment will safely carry and a statement to the effect that the shaft
doors, hoistway and all equipment, including safety devices, comply with all
applicable provisions of this Code. It shall be the joint and several duty of the
owner, agent, lessee or occupant of the building in which such equipment is
located to frame the certificate and place the same in a conspicuous place in
each elevator. The words "safe condition" in this Section shall mean that it is
safe for any load up to the approved weight named in such certificate.
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Sec. 21.212. Suspension of Permits.
At any time for reasonable cause, consistent with the provisions of this Chapter, any permit
issued pursuant to the terms of this Article may be revoked by the Director of Community
Development. Appeal of the suspension of a permit may be made to the Village Manager
pursuant to Section 21.232 of this Article.
Sec. 21.213. Compliance with Building and Zoning Codes.
A. It shall be unlawful to construct, erect, enlarge, remodel, alter or repair any
building or structure in violation of the Building or Zoning Codes. Violators of
any of the provisions or requirements of the Building Code shall be subject to
the general penalties as provided for herein.
B. In connection with the construction of any new building or structure the person
obtaining a permit shall submit to the Director of Community Development
immediately after the installation of the foundation and footings of said
building or structure, a spot survey bearing the certificate of an Illinois
licensed land surveyor which said spot survey shall set forth the exact location
of the said foundation and footings in relation to the lot lines and said
registered surveyor's certificate that the same are in compliance with all
Village ordinances and regulations applicable thereto. The spot survey shall
also include the elevations of the top of foundation. Construction work cannot
proceed until said spot survey has been received and approved by the Director
of Community Development. Nothing contained herein eliminates any of the
requirements set forth in Section 21.215 hereof.
Exception: Additions to existing single family residential buildings in which a
survey was presented prior to the issuance of the permit.
Sec. 21.214. Zoning Restrictions.
The restrictions of the Zoning Code with respect to the location of trades and industries, the
use and occupancy of buildings, the height and bulk of buildings and the areas of yards,
courts and open spaces shall not be deemed to be modified by any provisions of this Code,
and such restrictions shall be controlling except where this Code imposes more stringent
restrictions, in which case the provisions of this Code shall take precedence.
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Sec. 21.215. Inspections.
A. It shall be unlawful to proceed with the construction of any building for which
a permit is issued unless the contractor makes application to the Department of
Community Development for inspections in each of the following instances:
1. When ready for footing to be poured;
2. When foundation is ready to be poured;
3. Before foundation is backfilled and drain tile is covered;
4. When sewer and/or water installation is ready;
5. When stack is installed;
6, When rough plumbing is installed;
7. When electrical piping and wiring have been installed;
& When rough framing is completed;
9. When insulation is installed;
10. When ready to pour basement floor;
11. When all work is completed and prior to the issuance of the certificate
of occupancy pursuant to Section 21.218 herein.
& All requests for inspections shall be requested by telephone or on blanks
supplied by the Department of Community Development.
C. Whenever the contractor or builder proceeds with work without requesting an
inspection as above set forth, he shall be required to uncover all closed work to
enable proper inspection of work performed, and failure of contractor to
procure inspection as above provided, will subject him to the penalties
provided for in this Code.
Sec. 21.216. Right to Enter Premises.
The Director of Community Development and his duly authorized inspectors shall in the
discharge of their official duties and upon the presentation of the proper identification, have
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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 Community Development by the
provisions of this Building Code, or of any other ordinance the administration or
enforcement of which is committed to the jurisdiction of the Department of Community
Development. It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with or hinder or prevent the
Director of Community Development or his duly authorized 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 Community Development or his duly
authorized inspectors shall be fined no less than twenty five dollars ($25.00) nor more than
five hundred dollars ($500.00).
Sec. 21.217. Stop Orders.
A. In accordance with Section 4.302 of the Municipal Code, in case of violation
of any of the provisions of this Code, the Director of Community Development
shall serve on the owner of the property in question a written notice of such
violations, and in the event that the work or condition continues, he shall issue
a stop order on all construction work.
B. The Director of Community Development or his duly authorized agent is
hereby authorized to stop work without first giving notice when either:
1. It appears that the public health and safety 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 Community Development or inspectors of the Department of Community
Development. Removal of such sign or performing other than corrective work
pursuant to such notice shall be deemed a violation of this Article and the
contractor and men working in disregard of such posted notice shall be subject
to the penalties imposed by this Chapter.
Sec. 21.218. Certificate of Occupancy, Certificate of Completion.
A. No building hereinafter erected, enlarged or altered, shall be occupied or used,
in whole or in part, until a certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion
shall have been issued by the Director of Community Development certifying
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that such building or part thereof conforms to the provisions of the Building
Code and other applicable codes of the Village.
B. Every application for a building permit shall be deemed to be an application
for an occupancy certificate or completion certificate. A certificate of
occupancy will pertain to all new structures to be inhabited, or for changes in
use or occupancy. A certificate of completion will pertain to minor
remodeling of occupied buildings, or for construction work that does not relate
to occupancy, such as driveways, decks, sheds, etc.
Single -Family Dwelling Building Permits. No occupancy certificate
shall be issued unless and until the entire residence 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.
2. Multiple -Family Dwelling Building Permits. No occupancy 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
provided pursuant to subsection B4 below.
3. Commercial and Industrial Building Permits. No occupancy certificate
shall be 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 treated as such unit, shall have been
completed and adequate safety measures provided pursuant to
subsection B4 below.
4. Safety 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 remaining construction to be done on said premises
and until an occupancy 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 jeopardize the
life or property of the general public or any resident of such building;
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b. Complete and total quarantine anal 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 materials from 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 has been constructed or altered in compliance with the provisions
of these regulations. Upon making final inspection of any construction work
for which a permit is required, the Director of Community Development 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 considered as an assurance that the work has been so properly
done.
D. The Director of Community Development may post a notice in each building
immediately upon completion of plastering or applying sheet rock that the
building or part thereof is not to be occupied until an occupancy certificate has
been issued. Such notice is not to be removed by anyone except the Director of
Community Development or inspectors under his jurisdiction, and then only
after final inspection indicating compliance with the applicable provisions of
this Chapter. 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 a violation of the provisions of this Article and the
contractor and every other person removing said notice shall be subject to the
penalties provided herein.
E. Any person who erects or constructs any house, dwelling place, business
building or establishment, or any other type of building or establishment, or
any other type of building or structure within the Village pursuant to a
building permit issued by the Director of Community Development shall,
before transferring possession to the whole or any part of such building or
structure to any other person for any use as a dwelling, business establishment,
or for any other purpose, secure a certificate of occupancy from the Director of
Community Development certifying that such building or structure conforms
to all the applicable provisions and requirements of the Building Code and the
Zoning Ordinance.
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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 Department of Community Development to be in compliance with all of
the applicable performance standards of this Chapter. An occupancy certificate
shall be issued, or written notice shall be given to the applicant stating the
reasons why a certificate cannot be issued, not later than seven (7) working
days after the office of the Department of Community Development is notified
in writing that the building or premises is ready for occupancy.
G. Nothing in this Section shall be construed so as to be in conflict with or as to
allow waiver of full compliance with all of the ordinances of the Village.
See. 21.219. Existing Buildings. '
A. Nothing in this Code shall require the removal, alteration or abandonment of,
nor prevent the continuance of the use and occupancy of a lawfully existing
building, except as may be necessary for the safety of health, life and/or
property. Upon written request from the owner, the Director of Community
Development, after verification by the inspection that the building complies
with the provisions of this Code and Zoning Code, shall issue a certificate of
occupancy for such building.
B. No change of occupancy or use shall be made in a building that is inconsistent
with the last issued certificate of occupancy for such building, unless the
Director of Community Development finds upon inspection that such building
conforms substantially to the provisions of this Building Code and the Director
of Community Development finds that such building conforms to the Zoning
Ordinance with respect to the proposed new occupancy and use.
C. Any building or structure, or portion thereof, that has been damaged by reason
of decay, fire and/or other cause, when the cost of restoration work does not
exceed one-half (1/2) of the estimated fair value of the building or the structure
proposed to be restored, shall have the restoration work done in compliance
with the provisions of the Building Code. The undamaged portions of the
building may be retained in its original condition.
D. Any building or structure, or portion thereof, damaged by reason of decay,
fire, or other cause, more than one-half ('/2) of the estimated value aforesaid
shall, when restored, be made to comply throughout with the provisions of the
Building and Zoning Codes.
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E. When any building or portion thereof has suffered damage by reason of decay,
fire or otherwise to a structural condition which renders said building unsafe;
and the owner does not take immediate action to eliminate the dangerous
condition, the Director of Community Development shall instruct the
Department of Public Works to brace, wreck or otherwise eliminate the said
dangerous condition. The cost of such work shall be paid by owner.
F. The estimated value referred to in this Section shall be determined by the
Director of Community Development.
Sec. 21.220. Dangerous or Incomplete Buildings and Nuisances.
A. Any building or parts thereof which have been allowed to deteriorate to a
dangerous condition and incompleted buildings and excavations for buildings
on which work has stopped for a period of more than thirty (30) days are
hereby to be declared public nuisances.
B. If, after the Director of Community Development 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 correct the nuisance, the Village will
pursue remedies under this Code and law.
Sec. 21.221. Building on Unimproved Lots.
No permits shall be issued for the erection of buildings for habitation on any lot or parcel of
land within the Village unless a highway, road or street or way for public service facilities
improved with pavement, water mains and sanitary sewers meeting Village specifications is
provided to serve said lot or parcel of land.
Sec. 21.222. General Lot Grade Maximums and Minimums.
Grading shall be completed on each lot such that the overland water flow is directed away
from all sides of the foundation. Unless otherwise approved by the Village Engineer all lot
grades shall be a minimum of two percent (2%) and a maximum of ten percent (10%). If
steeper slopes are approved, sodding, retaining walls or other special treatments may be
required to protect the slopes.
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Sec. 12.223. Foundation Grades and Rules.
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A. All foundation grades shall be established in such a manner as to achieve the
free, natural and unobstructed flow of surface water.
B. The Director of Community Development shall from time to time promulgate
detailed rules, not inconsistent with this Article, for the purpose of
determining foundation elevations. Such rules shall become effective by filing
same in the office of the Village Clerk and shall then have the force and effect
of an ordinance of the Village.
C. Every application for a building permit shall show the foundation elevation
and set forth a grading plan for the proposed construction, determined in
accordance with this Article and rules established pursuant thereto. No
building permit shall be issued unless such foundation elevation and grading
plan is in accordance with the provisions of this Article and rules issued
hereunder.
D. The foundation elevation shall be eight inches (8") above finish grade. Side
service walks and drives are to be a minimum of six inches (6") below top of
foundation.
Sec. 21.224. Subdivision Grade Plans.
The provisions of Sections 21.401 and 21.402 shall be supplemental to the requirements of
the Zoning Ordinance respecting any subdivision approved pursuant to the provisions of said
Ordinance. No building permit shall be issued by the Director of Community Development
unless he has on file an approved lot grading plan for such subdivision.
Sec. 21.225. 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 21.403, shall conform to said lot grading plan.
Sec. 21.226. Compliance Required Prior to Occupancy Permit.
No occupancy permit or other indication of approval of new construction shall be issued or
given by the Director of Community Development unless and until all grade requirements set
forth in this Article have been met.
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Sec. 21.227. 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 Community Development.
Sec. 21.228. Sidewalks.
A. No public sidewalk shall be obstructed in the course of building operations
without a special permit from the Director of Community Development, and
whenever a removal of a public sidewalk is required, such work shall not be
done until a permit is secured from the Director of Community Development.
B. Any person making application for a building permit shall, at the time of
making application and in consideration of the issuance of such permit by the
Village, agree to install public sidewalks in conformance with subsection
21.204D of this Code.
C. Sidewalk construction shall conform with the sidewalk construction
specifications of Chapter 16, Article IV, subsection 16.403A9 of the Village
Code.
Sec. 21.229. Trees.
Any person making application for a building permit shall, at the time of making application
and in consideration of the issuance of such permit by the Village, agree to pay for
installation of trees in the public right of way in conformance with Chapter 16, Article IV,
Section 16.408 of the Village Code: The applicant shall post with the Village Director of
Finance, a cash deposit in an amount equal to the number of trees required multiplied by the
amount charged by the Village to cover the cost of such trees. The amount charged for trees
is established from time to time by the Village Manager.
Sec. 21.230. Night Construction.
No construction or alteration operations shall be carried on within the Village between the
hours of seven o'clock (7:00) P.M. and eight o'clock (8:00) A.M.; provided, however, if said
construction or alteration site is located two hundred fifty feet (250') or more from a
residential dwelling unit, the hours prohibiting said construction or alteration operations
shall be between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) P.M. and seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. Any
appeal from this restriction shall be made to the Village Manager. 4512, 1-5-93)
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Sec. 21.231. Burden of Proof.
In all instances herein when facts are in dispute on an issue raised between an owner or
permittee and the Department of Community Development, the decision of the Director of
Community Development shall control. However, the burden of proving such facts in issue is
upon the said owner or permittee who may receive independent consultation with and
recommendation from engineers, laboratory testing services, or any other expertise, any and
all of whom shall be acceptable to the Director of Community Development, so as to
determine the facts; provided, however, that the cost of such services shall be borne by such
owner or permittee.
Sec. 21.232. Appeals.
Any person shall have the right to appeal to the Village Manager a decision of the Code
official concerning the interpretation of this Code or to request a modification of the Code.
Any application for appeal to the Village Manager shall be based on a claim that the true
intent of the Code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted or
the provisions of the Code do not fully apply.
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ARTICLE III
FEES, BONDS AND DEPOSITS
SECTION:
21.301. Basis Of Building Permit Fees
21.302. Fees For Permits
21.303. Building Permit Fees
21.304. Electrical Permits
21.305. Plumbing Permits
21.306. Gas Piping'Permits
21.307. Air Conditioning And Refrigeration Permits
21.308. Mechanical Equipment Installation Permits
21.309. Sewer Permit Fees
21.310. Street Obstruction Permit Fees
21.311. Surety Bond
21.312. Restoration Deposit
21.313. Water Meter Rental Fees, Construction Water Use Fees, And
Cross -Connection Control Fees
21.314. Elevator, Escalator And Dumbwaiter Permit And Inspection Fees
21.315. Plan Examination Fees
21.316. Gasoline Storage Tank Permits
21.317. Reinspection Fees
21.318. Demolition And Moving Of Buildings; Fees And Bonds
21.319. Sidewalk Deposit
21.320. Certificate Of Occupancy
21.321. Fence Permits
21.322. Parkway Tree Fees
21.323. Driveway Permits
21.324. Refund Of Deposits
Sec. 21.301. Basis Of Building Permit Fees.
For the purpose of determining a basis for computing building permit fees, the estimated cost
of construction shall be determined by the Director of Community Development as follows:
A. The Director of Community Development may accept an estimate furnished to
him by the applicant for permit; or
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B. He may require a certificate of the cost of construction from a licensed
engineer; or
C. He may require an affidavit from the owner or his agent setting forth .the
estimated cost of the proposed work; or
D. He may make such estimate as Director of Community Development.
Sec. 21.302. Fees For Permits.
The permit fees to'be charged for permits authorized and required by the Municipal Code
shall be paid to the Village and shall be as provided in the following Sections.
Sec. 21.303. Building Permit Fees.
The minimum fee for any permit to alter, construct, enlarge, erect, lower, raise, repair or
underpin any building, structure or part thereof as required by this Chapter, shall be twenty
five dollars ($25.00), provided that the cost of the work authorized by said permit does not
exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
When the cost of any such work exceeds $1, 000. 00, the fee shall be computed at
the rate of $25.00 for the first $1, 000.00 of cost, plus $6.00 for each additional
$1, 000.00 of cost or fraction thereof.
Sec. 21.304. Electrical Permits.
The permit fee to be charged for electrical installation and alteration shall be as follows':
A. Minimum permit fee shall be twenty five dollars ($25.00).
B. For the inspection of original installation of a one- or two-family dwelling, the fee
shall be:
0
to 1,000 sq. ft.
$30.00
1,001
to 1,599 sq. ft.
35.00
1,600
to 2,399 sq. ft.
40.00
2,400
to 2,999 sq. ft.
45.00
3,000
sq. ft. and over
50.00
1. See Article VII of this Chapter.
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In addition to the foregoing, an electrical service fee shall be paid in accordance with
schedule for new service fees, and a charge of ten dollars ($10.00) for
power -consuming devices such as, but not limited to a/c units, heat pumps and solar
devices.
C. Conversions of single-family residences, such as garages, recreation rooms, dormers,
etc., the permit fee shall be computed as: Minimum fee, twenty five dollars ($25.00),
with a maximum of two (2) circuits. For more than two (2) circuits, consult the
circuit fee schedule'.
D. Commercial and industrial remodeling: Minimum fee plus fee from circuit schedule
and fee from service schedule.
E. The fee for the inspection of electric motors or power -consuming devices of one-half
(16) h.p. or more other than lighting circuits:
Base fee for each motor ................ . . . ............................. $6.00
Plus each horsepower or
kilowatt over.............................................50
(Each kilowatt of electrical power shall be considered 1 h.p. for fee purposes)
F. Circuit Count Schedule:
Circuits and 3 W'
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
1. See subsection 21.304F.
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10.00
15.00
20.00
25.00
30.00
35.00
40.00
45.00
50.00
54.00
58.00
62.00
66.00
70.00
74.00
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17
78.00
18
82.00
19
86.00
20
90.00
21
94.00
22
98.00
23
102.00
24
106.00
25
110.00
26 - 50 inclusive
3.50 each additional
51 - 75 inclusive
3.25 each additional
over 75
3.00 each additional
G. For the inspection of a four (4) wire circuit, the fee shall be three (3) times the
amount of a two (2) wire circuit.
H. The fees for examination of plans when plans are submitted that are not in
conjunction with construction or plumbing shall be twenty five dollars
($25.00).
I. For the inspection for new services the fees shall be as follows:
60 ampere service
one meter
$10.00
100 ampere service
one meter
15.00
200 ampere service
one meter
20.00
400 ampere service
one meter
25.00
600 ampere service
one meter
30.00
800 ampere service
one meter
35.00
1000 ampere service
one meter
40.00
1200 ampere service
one meter
45.00
1400 ampere service
one meter
50.00
1600 ampere service
one meter
55.00
1800 ampere service
one meter
60.00
2000 ampere service
one meter
65.00
3000 ampere service
one meter
85.00
4000 ampere service
one meter
110.00
5000 ampere service
one meter
135.00
6000 ampere service
one meter
160.00
7000 ampere service
one meter
185.00
8000 ampere service
one meter
210.00
9000 ampere service
one meter
235.00
10,000 ampere service
one meter
260.00
Each Additional Meter
(All Service Levels)
$ 5.00
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For service ampere ratings other than those listed, the fee is to be that
provided for the next larger size as established by subsection I.
J. When inspections are called for and re -inspection is required, a
re -inspection fee of twenty five dollars ($25.00) will be deducted from
bond or deposit fees.
K. For feeders installed or increased in amperage and additional subpanels,
installations for commercial and industrial occupancies only as a
separate installation:
one feeder $25.00
Sec. 21.305. Plumbing Permits.
The fee for the installation, alteration or extension of a plumbing system shall be:
A. Minimum permit fee shall be twenty five dollars ($25.00).
B. Replacement or installation of new fixtures shall be twenty five dollars
($25.00) plus five dollars ($5.00) per fixture.
C. Alterations of a plumbing system shall be twenty five dollars ($25.00)
plus five dollars ($5.00) for each fixture replaced or installed.
D. Water Connection Tap -On Fee. The "water connection tap -on fee" shall
be based upon the size of the water tap made into the water system. The
schedule of taps and charges shall be as follows:
"""'� Charges
1"
$ 300.00
1'/2"
375.00
2"
450.00
3"
900.00
4"
1,500.00
6"
2,250.00
8"
3,000.00
10"
3,750.00
In the event any building or premises contains more than one dwelling
or commercial unit, an additional permit fee of one hundred fifty
dollars ($150.00) shall be made for each such multiple unit.
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All applicants for water service shall provide and pay the costs of
construction, both labor and material, of the water service from the
main to the premises to be served. This construction work in connection
with the water service shall be performed by a licensed plumber who
has a properly executed bond on file in the office of the Village Clerk.
The water meter shall be furnished by the Village and a charge made to
cover the cost of such meter. For the connection charge, the Village
will inspect the water service to determine that the construction thereof
is in accordance with specifications established by the Village for the
regulation of the water and sewer system.
E. A chlorination fee of forty dollars ($40.00) shall be assessed for each water
main and fire main system.
F. In each instance above where the said permit is issued for water connections
lying outside the corporate limits of the Village, said permit shall be two
hundred percent (200%) of the water tap -on fee listed hereinabove in order to
cover the additional costs and inspections thereof.
G. As a further condition of the issuance of a permit, the individual or firm
connecting to the water system shall provide a performance bond, payable to
the Village, to cover the full cost of all water system improvements.
1. The amount of such performance bond shall be ten percent (10%) of the
construction cost of the improvement.
2. Said performance bond shall be effective for a period of two (2) years
following the project's acceptance by the Village Engineer, during
which time the permittee shall be responsible for the maintenance of
the improvements installed under the permit.
3. The performance bond shall also indemnify the Village from any costs,
charges, expenses, loss or damage that may arise directly or indirectly
out of the installation, construction or failure to maintain or repair the
water main.
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Sec. 21.306. Gas Piping Permits.
The fee for permits for the installation of gas piping shall be computed on the basis of ten
dollars ($10.00) per inch (I.D.) plus an additional five dollars ($5.00) on each twenty five
(25) lineal feet or fraction thereof.
Sec. 21.307. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Permits.
The fee for air conditioning and refrigeration permits shall be ten dollars ($10.00) plus three
dollars ($3.00) per ton or fraction thereof for the first twenty (20) tons. When the air
conditioning or refrigeration system exceeds twenty (20) tons, the fee to be charged for the
additional tons shall be computed at the rate of one dollar ($1.00) per ton or fraction thereof.
Sec. 21.308. Mechanical Equipment Installation Permits.
A. Mechanical equipment permit fees other than air conditioning, refrigeration,
combustion, elevators and fire protection systems shall be computed at the rate
of twenty five dollars ($25.00) for the first one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of
valuation, plus six dollars ($6.00) for each additional one thousand dollars
($1,000.00) of cost or fraction thereof.
B. Fire protection system fees shall be as follows:
Automatic sprinkler systems:
$50.00 for each system
Plus: $25.00 up to 100 heads
Plus: $10.00 for every 100 additional heads or fraction thereof
$25.00 for partial system on the domestic water system
2. Standpipes:
$25.00 for each standpipe system
3. Fire pumps:
$30.00 for each pump, regardless of size
EXCEPTION: Jockey pumps
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4. Fire alarm system:
$50.00 for any system (manual or automatic)
5. Additions to existing fire protection system:
$25.00 for each alteration
Plus: 25.00 for 5 to 100 heads
Plus: 10.00 for every 100 additional heads or fraction thereof
Plus: Fire pump charge if an additional pump is included or original
pump is increased in size
6. ' Miscellaneous fire suppression systems:
$25.00 for each system
Plus: 6.00 per $1,000.00 of valuation.
Sec. 21.309. Sewer Permit Fees.
The fee for the installation, alteration or extension of a sewer system shall be':
A. Sewer Connection Tap -On Fee. The "sewer connection tap -on fee" shall be
one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for each separate building connection
which contains not more than ten (10) water outlets or floor drains discharging
to the sanitary sewer system.
For each additional water outlet or floor drain contained in said premises in
excess of ten (10) outlets there shall be an additional sewer connection tap -on
fee for said connection of twenty five dollars ($25.00) per water outlet or floor
drain.
In the event any building or premises contains more than one dwelling unit or
commercial unit, an additional permit fee of one hundred fifty dollars
($150.00) shall be made for each such multiple unit.
B. The applicant for sewer service shall, in all cases, pay for all costs of labor and
materials required for installing the sewer service from the respective mains to
the premises to be served. The construction work in connection with the sewer
service shall be performed by a licensed plumber who has a properly executed
1. See Section 22.504.3 of this Code.
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bond on file in the office of the Village Clerk. For the connection charge, the
Village will inspect the sewer service to determine that the construction
thereof is in accordance with specifications established by the Village for the
regulation of the water and sewer system.
C. An additional fee for plan review and final inspection will be required for all
projects involving the extension of an existing sanitary or storm sewer. This
fee shall be based upon the following percentages of the estimated
construction cost of the sewer extension (exclusive of services to the proposed
building):
1. Two percent (2.0%) of the construction cost of the improvements when
such cost is fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) or less.
2. One and five -tenths percent (1.5%) of the construction cost of the
improvements when such cost is over fifty thousand dollars
($50,000.00).
D. In each instance above where the said permit is issued for sewer connections
lying outside the corporate limits of the Village, said permit shall be two
hundred percent (200%) of such fee listed hereinabove in order to cover the
additional costs and inspections thereof.
E. As a further condition of the issuance of a permit, the individual or firm
connecting to the sewer system shall provide a performance bond, payable to
the Village, to cover the full cost of all sanitary sewerage system
improvements.
1. The amount of such performance bond shall be based upon an estimate
of cost approved by the Village Engineer.
2. Said performance bond shall be effective for a period of two (2) years
following the project's acceptance by the Village Engineer, during
which time the permittee shall be responsible for the maintenance of
the improvements installed under the permit.
3. The performance bond shall also indemnify the Village from any costs,
charges, expenses, loss or damage that may arise directly or indirectly
out of the installation, construction or failure to maintain or repair the
sanitary sewer so installed.
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F. A fee shall be paid to the Village for each lineal foot of storm, sanitary or
combined sewer installed to help defray the costs of televising said sewers, as
provided in Section 16.604 of Chapter 16 of this Village Code.
Sec. 21.310. Street Obstruction Permit Fees.
No street, alley, parkway or other public property shall be obstructed without a special permit
first having been secured from the Director of Community Development.
A. The fee for such street, alley or parkway obstruction permit shall be fifteen
dollars ($15.00) per month or part thereof for each twenty five feet (25') or
fractional part thereof of frontage so occupied. The minimum deposit shall be
fifty dollars ($50.00).
B. Upon the discontinuance 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.
C. The validity of such permit shall not exceed ninety (90) days after the date of
issuance of same.
D. Said permit may be renewed for an additional thirty (30) days with the
approval of the Director of Community Development, and in such event the
applicant shall pay an additional fee of twenty five dollars ($25.00) per twenty
five feet (25') or fractional part thereof of frontage so occupied per month or
fraction thereof.
E. The permit fee for the opening of a street, sidewalk or alley for the purpose of
making connections to the sewer, water, gas or electric piping shall be fifty
dollars ($50.00).
Sec. 21.311. Surety Bond.
No permit shall be issued until the applicant shall have executed and filed with the Director
of Community Development a surety bond in the penal sum of ten thousand dollars
($10,000.00) 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 and its officials for
the full period of time provided by the statute of limitations of the State from any and all
loss, costs, expense or liability of any kind or nature whatsoever, which said Village or its
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officials may suffer or be put to, or which may be recovered from it or them by reason of the
issuance of such permit.
Sec. 21.312. Restoration Deposit.
No permit shall be issued until the applicant has deposited with the Village Treasurer the
sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) 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 one hundred dollars ($100.00). However, the applicant shall not be required to have
on deposit, at any one time, with the Village Treasurer, any sum in excess of two thousand
dollars ($2,000.00) for this purpose, regardless of the number of permits issued to the
applicant. Upon final approval of the project, the permittee shall apply for a refund of the
remaining balance of said deposit. If final inspections have not been requested, completed
and the project approved at the time the permit expires, all deposits shall be forfeited to the
Village and new deposits shall be required with new permits.
Sec. 21.313. Water Meter Rental Fees, Construction Water Use Fees, and Cross -
Connection Control Fees.
A. Fees shall be charged for the rental of water meters according to the following
schedule:
1. The charge for connecting a five-eighths inch (5/8") to and including a
one and one-half inch (1'/Z") 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 thirty percent (30%) of the said cost figured to the
closest dollar.
2. The charge for connecting a two inch (2") 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 percent (30%) 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 during the
life of the said meter, which later charges for maintenance shall be
billed to the customer when incurred.
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B. Construction Water Use Fee. For all construction, a deposit of two hundred
dollars ($200.00) shall be paid for the use of a construction water meter and
water used will be billed by the Village Treasurer in accordance with the
normal water rates in effect at the time of use. It shall be unlawful for the user
to install said construction water meter on any fire hydrant. It will, therefore,
be the user's responsibility to supply the necessary tap and/or pipe work for
this construction water meter.
C. Cross -Connection Control Program Administration Fee. For each cross -
connection control device installed, a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be paid
by the property owner upon whose premises the device was installed. The
Village Treasurer shall bill each such water customer at the date of installation
and thereafter at the annual anniversary of said date. Property owners with
cross -connection control devices installed prior to September 1, 1994, shall be
billed the appropriate amount by the Village Treasurer upon notification of the
presence of said devices and annually thereafter upon the anniversary of said
notification date.
Sec. 21.314. Elevator, Escalator and Dumbwaiter Permit and Inspection Fees.
A. Permit fees for elevator, escalator and dumbwaiter installation or alteration
shall be as follows:
1. For each elevator servicing a building up to and including three (3)
floors, the fee shall be fifty dollars ($50.00).
2. Each additional floor in excess of three (3) floors, ten dollars ($10.00)
per floor.
B. Semi-annual inspection fees of each elevator, escalator and dumbwaiter shall
be thirty five dollars ($35.00).
Sec. 21.315. Plan Examination Fees.
The fee for plan examination shall be payable upon receipt of the plans submitted for review
and shall be as follows:
A. For single-family homes, thirty dollars ($30.00).
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C.
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For garages, normal accessory buildings for single-family homes, and
miscellaneous plans, twenty dollars ($20.00).
For all other alterations, construction or repair of buildings and structures, the
following system shall apply:
The fee for plan examination is related to the complexities of the work
involved. The fee is based on:
1. The size of the building (Base Fee).
2. ` The type of construction (Base Fee Multiplier).
3. The use group (Base Fee Multiplier).
4. The type of mechanical plans (Mechanical Plans Multiplier) included in
the submittal. The quotation is as follows:
Plan Exam Fee = (Base Fee) x (Base Fee Multiplier) x (Mechanical Plans Multiplier)
Example: Use Group C (mercantile)
Floor area 5,000 square feet
Height - 2 stories, 20 feet
Type II -C construction
Plans include building, mechanical and plumbing
The volume of the building is 5,000 square feet x 20 feet =
100,000 cubic feet
The base fee is $200.00
The base fee multiplier is 0.9
The mechanical plans multiplier is 1.40
Plan Exam Fee = 200.00 x 0.9 x 1.40 = $252.00
Base Fee
Building
0 to 20,000
$ 70.00
20,000 to 40,000
90.00
40,000 to 80,000
145.00
80,000 to 150,000
200.00
150,000 to 200,000
235.00
Over 200,000
235.00
Plus:
2.35
per each 10,000 cubic feet
over 200,OOOcubic feet
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Use Group I II IIC III IIIC IV
A Hazardous
B Storage
D
Industrial
1.1
1.0
0.8
0.9
0.8
0.8
C
Mercantile
1.2
1.1
0.9
1.0
0.9
0.9
E
Business
F
Assembly
1.5
1.4
1.1
1.2
1.1
1.0
H
Institutional
2.1
2.0
1.7
1.8
1.7
1.6
L
Residential
1.4
1.3
1.1
1.2
1.1
1.0
Mechanical
1.25
Plumbing
1.15
Electrical
1.10
Mechanical & Plumbing
1.40
Mechanical & Electrical
1.35
Plumbing & Electrical
1.25
Mechanical, Plumbing &
1.50
Electrical
To calculate plan review fee:
Fee = Base Fee x Base Fee Multiplier x Mechanical Plans Multiplier.
D. A preliminary plan review fee shall be 0.50 times the regular fee.
E. Automatic sprinkler/standpipe systems - $50.00.
F. In all instances where the plans submitted for review are required to be
examined by the Health Division for compliance with rules, regulations and
specifications under its jurisdiction, there shall be additional fees charged as
follows:
Plan review - multiple -family use ................................ $20.00
Plan review - restaurant and food store uses ......................... 35.00
Plan review - all other uses ........ . ....... . . . .................... 25.00
Plan compliance inspection fee ............ . ...................... 40.00
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Sec. 21.316. Gasoline Storage Tank Permits.
The permit fee to install a gasoline storage tank shall be one hundred twenty five dollars
($125.00).
Sec. 21.317. Reinspection Fees.
Where a reinspection is required to determine compliance with the related codes, a
reinspection fee shall be paid. Reinspection fees shall be computed on the basis of ten
percent (10%) of the original installation fee with a minimum of ten dollars ($10.00) and a
maximum of twenty five dollars ($25.00).
Sec. 21.318. Demolition and Moving of Buildings; Fees and Bonds.
No building or other structure shall be demolished, razed or wrecked unless permit fees and
bonds are submitted to the Village as follows:
A. A cash deposit in the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) to assure the
filling in of any below -grade areas and completion of the proposed demolition.
B. A bond with good and sufficient sureties, acceptable to the Village Attorney,
indemnifying, keeping and saving harmless the Village against any loss, cost,
damage, expense, judgment or liability of any kind whatsoever which the
Village may suffer, or which may accrue against, be charged to or be recovered
from the Village, or any of its officials, from or by reason or on account of
accidents to persons or property during any such demolition, or wrecking
operations, and from or by reason or on account of anything done under or by
virtue of any permit granted for any such demolition, razing or wrecking
operations. Such bond shall be in the penal sum of twenty thousand dollars
($20,000.00) for structures not exceeding three (3) stories in height and forty
thousand dollars ($40,000.00) for structures of four (4) or more stories.
C. A permit fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be paid for all demolition,
unless of a minimum nature as specified in Section 21.318D. In addition, a
fixed fee is to be computed at a rate of ten dollars ($10.00) for each ten feet
(10') of height of such building or structure above ten feet (10') in height.
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D. A permit fee of twenty five dollars ($25.00) shall be paid for all minor
demolition, including interior remodeling, rehabilitation and other related
minor work prior to construction.
E. A permit fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00) shall be paid for moving a
building.
Sec. 21.319. Sidewalk Deposit.
In addition to th6 foregoing provisions, each applicant shall, at the time of making
application for such building permit, deposit with the Village Treasurer the sum of twelve
dollars ($12.00) for each lineal foot of frontage of the lot for which a permit is sought, and if
a corner lot, the additional sum of five dollars ($5.00) for each lineal foot of such frontage on
the side street. Said deposit shall be returned to the applicant after the sidewalk has been
constructed and accepted by the Village; provided, however, that if such sidewalk is not
constructed within one year from the date of such permit, 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 Article.
Sec. 21.320. Certificate of Occupancy.
The fee for a final certificate of occupancy for residential buildings shall be ten dollars
($10.00) for each dwelling unit. The fee to be charged for all other uses shall be thirty dollars
($30.00).
Sec. 21.321. Fence Permits.
The fee to construct, alter or erect a.fence shall be eight dollars ($8.00)'.
Sec. 21.322. Parkway Tree Fees.
Each applicant shall, at the time of making application for such building permit, pay to the
Village Treasurer, a fee for each parkway tree required at a forty foot (40') spacing along the
lot for which a permit is sought. The fee will be based on current market value and
1. See Section 21.604 of this Chapter.
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determined by the Village Manager. The Village shall use such funds to plant parkway
tree(s) as required by Article IV of Chapter 16.
Sec. 21.323. Driveway Permits.
The permit fee for a driveway will be fifteen dollars ($15.00).
Sec. 21.324. Refund of Deposits.
A. Upon final approval by the Village of each project and upon conclusion of
each guarantee period the Director of Community Development shall notify
the permittee in writing of any deposit balance remaining. Upon such
notification it shall be the responsibility of the permittee to apply for the
refund of such deposit balances on forms provided by the Director of
Community Development.
B. If an application for a refund of any deposit balance is not received by the
Director of Community Development within six (6) months after written
notification to the permittee such deposit balance shall be forfeited to the
Village and said deposit balance shall be deposited in the General Fund of the
Village.
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ARTICLE IV
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS; PENALTIES
SECTION:
21.401. Effect of Headings
21.402. Severability
21.403. Penalties
21.404. Refund of Deposits !2R!
Sec. 21.401. Effect of Headings.
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.
Sec. 21.402. 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.
Sec. 21.403. Penalties.
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 structure in violation of this Chapter for which another penalty is not
provided shall upon conviction for such violation be fined not less than one
hundred dollars ($100.00) and/or no more than one thousand dollars
($1,000.00) and each day such violation continues to exist shall constitute a
separate offense.
B. The imposition 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 such premises.
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C. If any work has commenced without receipt of a permit, as required by this
Chapter, the specified permit fee shall be doubled, except that the minimum
penalty shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00) and the maximum penalty one
thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each and every category where the
unauthorized work has begun. However, such payment shall not relieve any
person of any other requirement or penalties prescribed in this Chapter.
Sec. 21.404. Refund of Deposits.
A. Upon final approval by the Village of each project and upon conclusion of
each guarantee period the Director of Community Development shall notify
the permittee in writing of any deposit balances remaining. Upon such
notification it shall be the responsibility of the permittee to apply for the
refund of such deposit balances on forms provided by the Director of
Community Development.
B. If an application for a refund of any deposit balance is not received by the
Director of Community Development within six (6) months after written
notification to the permittee such deposit balance will be forfeited to the
General Fund of the Village.
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ARTICLE V
DEFINITIONS
SECTION:
21.501. Definitions of Words and Phrases
Sec. 21.501. Definitions of Words and Phrases.
Whenever in this Chapter the following words and phrases are used, they shall, for the
purposes of this Chapter, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this Article,
except when the context in which they are used indicates otherwise.
AGGRIEVED PARTY: One suffering from an alleged infringement or denial of his legal
rights by reason of a decision or ruling of the Director of Community Development.
ALCOVE: A recess connected with or at the side of a larger room, with an unobstructed
opening into such room equal to at least twenty percent (20%) of the entire wall surface of
the alcove.
ALLEY: A public way within a block, generally giving access to the rear of lots of buildings
and not used for general traffic circulation.
ALTERATION: As applied to a building or structure, a change or rearrangement of rooms
or spaces, the structural parts, the means of egress, or an enlargement whether by extending a
side or by increasing the heights, or the moving from one location or position to another.
APARTMENT: A room or suite of two (2) or more rooms in an apartment building occupied
as a family domicile where provision is made for living, sleeping, cooking and eating within
the room or suite of two (2) or more rooms.
APARTMENT BUILDING: Any building which contains apartments.
APPROVED: Approved by the Director of Community Development under the provisions
of this Chapter, or by other authority designated by this Code to give approval or to be used
as a standard in the matter in question.
APPROVED MASONRY: Masonry constructed of brick, stone, concrete, hollow block,
solid block or combination of these materials, or other materials approved by the Director of
Community Development.
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AREA:
A. As applied to the dimensions of a building, the maximum horizontal area of
the building at or above grade.
B. As applied to floor surface measurement, the horizontal projected floor area
inside of exterior enclosure walls or between exterior walls and fire walls.
C. Pool Area. The apron immediately adjacent to a swimming pool extending to a
minimum of five feet (5') from the said pool.
The space between the ceiling beams of the top story, and the roof rafters, and
containing no habitable room.
AUTOMATIC USE: Automatic as applied to fire protection devices, automatic refers to a
device or system that provides an emergency function without the necessity of human
intervention and activates as a result of a predetermined temperature rise, or rate of
temperature rise or increase in the level of combustion products, such as is incorporated in an
automatic sprinkler system, automatic fire door, etc.
BASEMENT: That portion of a building which is partly or completely below grade.
BATHROOM: A room containing a tub, shower compartment or other facilities for bathing.
BEARING WALL: A wall which supports any load in addition to its own weight.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES: The Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect.
BOILER ROOM: A room containing the fuel -burning equipment and/or fuel storage for a
heating or power generating system.
BUILDING: Any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or
occupancy.
BUILDING, BUSINESS: A building occupied for the transaction of business, for the
rendering of professional services, for the display and sale of goods, wares and merchandise,
for the supplying of food, drink or other bodily needs or comforts, or for the performance of
certain work or labor, including, among others, office buildings, stores, markets, restaurants,
not excluding factories, storage or warehouse buildings.
BUILDING, FRAME: Buildings having a wood frame or having brick, stone or stucco
veneering on a wood frame which wholly or partly serves as the structural support of the
building or its load.
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BUILDING, INSTITUTIONAL: A building in which persons are harbored to receive
medical, charitable or other care or treatment; or in which persons are held or detained by
reason of public or civic duty or for correctional purposes, including, among others,
hospitals, asylums, sanitariums, fire houses, police stations and jails.
BUILDING LINE: The line established by 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.
BUILDING, PUBLIC: A building in which persons congregate for civic, political,
educational, religious, social or recreational purposes, including, among others, court houses,
schools, colleges, libraries, museums, exhibition buildings, lecture halls, churches, assembly
halls, lodge rooms and dance halls.
BUILDING, SKELETON: A building composed of only structural framework, or a rigid
supportive or protective structure of shell.
BULKHEAD: A raised portion of floor construction and the partition enclosing it, which
provides head room for a stair flight or, when in connection with store show windows,
provides a means for light and ventilation to the basement space below.
CEILING: The overhead covering of a room.
CEILING HEIGHTS: The clear vertical distance from the finished floor to the finished
ceiling.
CEMENT FLOOR: A floor not less than four inches (4") in thickness of concrete composed
of one part Portland cement, three (3) parts of sand and five (5) parts of crushed stone or
gravel.
CEMENT LIME MORTAR: A mixture of one part of hydrated lime to not more than six
(6) parts of sand, proportioned by volume, with an addition of not less than ten percent (10%)
of Portland cement to the lime by volume.
CEMENT MORTAR: A mixture of one part of Portland cement and not more than three (3)
parts of sand, proportioned by volume, with an allowable addition of hydrated lime not to
exceed twenty percent (20%) of cement volume.
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY: The certificate issued by the Director of Community
Development which permits the use of a building in accordance with the approved plans and
specifications and which certifies compliance with the provisions of law for the use and
occupancy of the building in its several parts together with any special stipulations or
conditions of the building permit.
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CHIMNEY or FLUE: A vertical, or approximately vertical, conduit through which smoke
and/or gases of combustion escape to the outer air.
CLERK or VILLAGE CLERK: The Clerk of the Village.
CLOSET: A nonhabitable room used for storage.
CONCRETE:
A. Except when otherwise specifically provided, "concrete" shall mean a mixture
of one part of Portland cement and not 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 concrete in which steel is
embodied in such a manner that the two (2) materials act together in resisting
forces.
DEAD LOADS: The weight of all permanent structural and nonstructural components of a
building, such as walls, floors, roofs, ceilings, stairways and fixed service equipment.
DEPARTMENTS:
Department of Community Development: The Department of Community
Development of the Village.
Department of Finance: The.Department of Finance of the Village.
Department of Public Works: The Department of Public Works of the Village.
DIRECTORS:
Director of Community Development: The Director of the Department of Community
Development of the Village of Mount Prospect.
Department of Finance: The Department of Finance of the Village.
Director of Public Works: The Director of the Department of Public Works of the
Village of Mount Prospect.
DISTRICTS: The Zoning Districts as described in the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of
Mount Prospect.
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DWELLING: Any building which contains one or two (2) "dwelling units" used, intended,
or designed to be built, used, rented or leased, which are occupied for living purposes.
DWELLING, UNIT: A single unit providing complete independent living facilities for one
or more persons including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and
sanitation.
EGRESS: A means or route of exit from a room or building including a doorway, passage,
corridor, stairway or fire escape.
ELEVATOR: A hoisting and lowering mechanism equipped with a car or platform which
moves in guides for the transportation of individuals or freight in a substantially vertical
direction through successive floors or levels of a building or structure.
ENCLOSING WALLS: A wall separating the interior of a building from the exterior. Such
walls may act as bearing walls, enclosing walls or curtain walls.
EXIT: That portion of a means of egress which is separated from all other spaces of a
building or structure by construction and opening protectives as required for exits to provide
a protected way of travel to the exit discharge. Exits include exterior exit doors, exit
stairways, exit passageways and horizontal exits.
FAMILY: An individual, two (2) or more persons related by blood, marriage or law, or a
group of not more than any five (5) persons living together in a dwelling unit. Servants
having common housekeeping facilities with a family consisting of an individual, or two (2)
or more persons related by blood, marriage or law, are part of the family for this Code.
FENCE: A structure or partition erected about a yard or other space, or about any other
object, intended to prevent intrusion from without, whether physical or visual, or straying
from within.
FLOOR: A horizontal or approximately horizontal system, other than a ceiling, used to
support loads within a building. (See also "Story", this Article)
FLOOR AREA: For determining floor area ratio, the "floor area" of a building is the sum of
the gross horizontal area of the several floors of a building measured from the exterior face of
the exterior walls, excluding garage and basement floor.
FLOOR AREA RATIO: The floor area of a building divided by the area of the zoning lot.
FOOTING: A construction supported directly on the ground which supports walls, piers and
columns.
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FOUNDATION WALL: A wall or pier extending to or below frost level serving as support
for a wall, pier, column or other structural part of a building.
FURRING: 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.
GARAGE: A building, shed or enclosure, or a part thereof, in which a motor vehicle is
stored, housed or kept.
GARAGE, PRIVATE: A garage for not more than three (3) motor vehicles in which no
business or industry connected directly or indirectly with motor vehicles is carried on.
GARAGE, PUBLIC: A garage not included within the term private garage.
GRADE or GRADE LEVEL: A reference plane representing the average of finished ground
level adjoining the building at all exterior walls. When the finished ground level slopes away
from the exterior walls, the reference plane shall be established by the lowest points within
the area between the building and the lot line or, when the lot line is more than six feet (6')
from the building, between the building and a point six feet (6') from the building.
HABITABLE ROOM: A room designed and intended for use and/or occupied by one or
more persons for living, sleeping, eating or cooking; includes kitchens serving dwelling
units, but does not include bathrooms, water closet compartments, laundries, pantries,
storage rooms or below grade recreation rooms.
HEIGHT OF BUILDING: The vertical distance of a building or structure as measured in
feet, from the base grade to the highest point of the roof or parapet, if a flat, mansard or
gambrel room, or the point midway between the ridge line and the eaves line, if a hip or
gable roof. Mechanical penthouses, chimneys and steeples shall not be included in measuring
the height of buildings.
HOLLOW BLOCK: A cellular building block of burnt clay or concrete in which cellular
spaces within the blocks exceed twenty five percent (25%) of the gross cubic content of the
block.
KITCHEN: A room or an alcove containing cooking facilities and in which food may be
prepared.
LIME MORTAR: A mixture of one part slacked lime or hydrated lime not more than four
(4) parts of sand proportioned by volume.
LINTEL: A beam placed over an opening or recess in a wall which supports the construction
above.
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LIVE LOAD: Those loads produced by the use and occupancy of the building, not including
environmental loads such as wind loads, snow loads, earthquake loads or dead loads.
MANAGER or VILLAGE MANAGER: The Village Manager of the Village of Mount
Prospect.
NONCOMBUSTIBLE: Any material which will not sustain fire.
NONCOMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION: A construction in which all materials used in
the construction and finish are noncombustible to the point that the construction will not
sustain fire.
OCCUPIED: As applied to a building shall be construed as though followed by the words
"or intended, arranged or designed to be occupied".
OFFICE: A place where clerical work, writing or drafting is done, where clients are
interviewed, professional services are rendered or where business is transacted without an
immediate transfer of goods.
OPEN AREA: With respect to fences, open area shall be determined so that any given
square foot of such fence shall consist of not more than fifty percent (50%) fencing material
including posts and rails.
PANTRY: A space accessory to a dining room or kitchen for storage of dishes or food or for
a preparation of food without the use of heat.
PARAPET: A wall of approved masonry projecting above the roof line to prevent the spread
of fire.
PARKWAY: That part of the public street right of way not occupied by the street pavement
and located between the back of the curb, or edge of pavement on streets with no curbs, and
the sidewalk, or the right-of-way line if no sidewalk exists, as well as the raised dividing
strip of a roadway.
PARTY WALL: A wall of approved masonry used or adapted for joint use between two (2)
buildings and shall comply with wall thickness as provided for under masonry construction.
PATIO: A recreation area that adjoins a dwelling, is often paved, and is adapted especially
to outdoor dining.
PATIO ENCLOSURE: A screenedseasonal leisure area which is attached to the principle
structure, unheated and which is not intended to be used as a habitable room.
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PATIO SCREENING: A screen, preferably decorative, natural or artificial, which screen is
placed adjacent to a patio for the purpose of concealing such patio.
PERMITTEE: That person or persons authorized by the authority having jurisdiction to
perform specific activity.
PERSON: Every natural person, firm, copartnership, association or corporation.
PETITIONER: One making a formal request for a hearing for a modification from the
regulations and/or specifications found in this Chapter.
REPAIR: The reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing building for the purpose
of maintenance. Repair does not include work that would affect the structural safety of the
building or that would affect or change required exit facilities or that would affect the vital
element of an elevator, plumbing, gas piping, wiring or heating installation, or that would be
in violation of a provision of the Municipal Code of the Village.
SOLID ROCK: A building block of burnt clay or stone, gravel or cinder concrete in which
cellular spaces within the block do not exceed in the aggregate twenty five percent (25%) of
the gross cubic content of the block.
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.
STAIRWAY: One or more flights of stairs and the necessary landings and platforms
connecting them to form a continuous and uninterrupted passage from one floor to another;
including risers, treads, floor landings, stair platforms, supporting members, handrails, newel
posts, balustrades and the enclosure of such stairs from the required exit to the exit door of
the building or grade.
A. Flight: A series of stops between successive landings and platforms.
B. Landing: The floor space immediately adjoining the top or bottom of a flight.
For an enclosed stair, the landing is the floor space within the enclosure.
C. Open Stair: A stair without a complete enclosure.
D. Step: A rise and adjoining tread.
E. Tread: The horizontal width of a step not including the nosing.
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F. Width: The clear width of a stair between parallel required handrails or
between a required handrail and a wall. An unrequired handrail shall not be
considered in measuring stair width.
STOP ORDER: An order, written or oral, to cease and desist any and all construction
activities, which order is issued by the Director of Community Development.
STORY: That portion of a building included between the upper surface of a floor and the
upper surface of the floor or roof next above.
STREET: An area which provides for vehicular and pedestrian access to abutting land or to
other streets. A "street" includes the entire right of way and any improvements which may be
located within the right of way.
STREET LINE: A lot line dividing a lot from a street.
STRUCTURE: Any construction, or any production or place of work artificially built up or
composed of parts joined together in some definite manner; including but limited to stadia,
gospel and circus tents, reviewing stands, platforms, radio towers, air conditioning
compressor units, coal bins, fences, display of signs and poles connected by wires for the
transmission of electricity.
SWIMMING POOL: An artificial or semi -artificial receptacle or other container for a body
of water having a depth at any point of more than two feet (2') whether located indoors or
outdoors, used or intended to be used for public, semi-public or private swimming by adults
or children or both adults and children, whether or not any charge or fee is imposed upon
such adults or children, operated and maintained by any person as defined elsewhere in this
Article, whether he be an owner, lessee, operator, licensee or concessionaire and shall
include all structures, appurtenances, equipment, appliances and other facilities appurtenant
to and intended for the operation and maintenance of same; including but not limited to the
following:
HOT TUB: A large tub usually wooden and normally filled with heated water used by adults
and/or children to soak in.
SWIMMING POOL, EXCAVATED: Any swimming pool being constructed in whole or in
part below the grade level and out-of-doors.
SWIMMING POOL, INDOOR: Any swimming pool so constructed as to be located in
whole or in part within a structure or building in such manner as to become part of the real
estate.
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SWIMMING POOL, PORTABLE: Any prefabricated swimming pool which has a depth at
any point of more than two feet (2'), which pool may be utilized without an excavation and
which has an empty weight of less than two hundred (200) pounds, which weight shall be
inclusive of all the appurtenances of the said pool.
SWIMMING POOL, RESIDENTIAL PRIVATE: A swimming pool located in any
residentially zoned district used or intended to be used solely by the owner, operator or lessee
thereof and his family, and by friends invited to use it without payment of any fee.
SWIMMING POOL, PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC: All swimming pools operated and
maintained in conjunction with or by clubs, motels, hotels, multi -unit buildings housing
more than three (3) families, and community associates, and shall include any swimming
pool other than a private residential swimming pool.
SWIMMING POOL, RAISED DECK: Any swimming pool as defined in this Article being
constructed in such manner as to have a flat floor, roofless area resting above the grade level,
which raised deck shall lie immediately adjacent to and surrounding the upper edge of said
pool which shall not be an excavated pool.
UNPROTECTED METAL CONSTRUCTION: Applies to buildings in which the
structural supports are metal and in which the roofing and walls or other enclosures are of
sheet metal or other incombustible materials, or of masonry deficient in thickness or
otherwise and not conforming to approved masonry.
VILLAGE ATTORNEY: The Village Attorney of the Village of Mount Prospect.
VILLAGE ENGINEER COORDINATOR: The Village Engineering Coordinator of the
Village of Mount Prospect.
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ARTICLE VI
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
SECTION:
21.601. Purpose
21.602. Scope and Applicability
21.603. BOCA Property Maintenance Code Adopted; Amendments
21.604. Graffiti
21.605. Exterior Openings in Vacant Structures
21.606. Notice of Violation
21.607. Enforcement Fees
21.608. Exceptions to Enforcement Fees !r!
Sec. 21.601. Purpose.
The purpose of this Article is to protect the environment and the public health, safety and
welfare, and to prevent and control blight by establishing regulations and enforcement
procedures to the end that buildings and real estate within the Village are maintained in a
safe and sanitary condition, free of health, fire and safety hazards.
Sec. 21.602. Scope and Applicability.
Except where otherwise specified, the provisions of this Article shall apply to all buildings
and real estate located within the Village and shall apply in addition to all other Village
ordinances.
Sec. 21.603. BOCA Property Maintenance Code Adopted; Amendments.
For the purpose of establishing rules and regulations governing property maintenance, there
is hereby adopted the 1990 Edition of the BOCA Property Maintenance Code together with
all appendices, except such portions as are hereinafter expressly deleted, amended or
modified:
Appendix A - Referenced Standard - Amend by deleting 'SOCA National
Plumbing Code" and substituting therefore "Illinois Plumbing Code".
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PM 103.4 - Delete in its entirety and substitute with the following:
PM 103.4 Used materials and equipment:
Used materials, equipment and devices shall not be reused unless such materials have
been reconditioned, tested and placed in good and proper working condition, are clean
and sanitary and approved for use by the code official.
PM 106.1 - Add the following sentence: "In any instance where the Association is
responsible for the repair and maintenance of a property they may be cited for a
violation of this Code. Upon providing proof that they are not responsible, they may
be dismissed as the defendant."
PM 106.2 Item 5. - Delete in its entirety and substitute with the following:
5. Include an explanation of the owner's right to seek modification or withdrawal
of the notice by petition to the Village Manager.
PM 106.3. Service. Delete references to "certified or registered mail" and replace
with "regular mail with proof of service".
PM 106.6. Enforcement procedure. Delete in its entirety and replace with the
following:
PM 106.6 Transfer of Ownership. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dwelling
unit or structure who has received a compliance order or upon whom a notice of
violation has been served to sell, transfer, mortgage, lease or otherwise dispose of to
another until the provisions of the compliance order or notice of violation have been
complied with.
PM 108.4 Emergency Work - delete the word "shall" and replace with "may".
PM 108.6 Hearing - Delete in its entirety and substitute with the following:
PM 108.6 Hearing - Any person ordered to take emergency measures shall comply
with such order forthwith. Any affected person shall thereafter, upon petition directed
to the Village Manager be afforded a hearing as described in this Code.
PM 109.1 Unlawful Acts -'delete the words "lawful order" and replace with "lawful
notice and order".
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PM 109.2 Penalty - Add the amount of the fines, so that the fines read ".... be subject
to a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than five hundred
dollars ($500.00) ..."
PM 111.1 Petition - Replace the word "board" with "Village Manager".
PM 111.2 and PM 111.3 - Delete in their entirety.
PM 201.0. Applied Meaning of Words and Terms - Delete the definition of "Multiple
Family Dwelling", "One -Family Dwelling", "Two -Family Dwelling", "Dwelling
Unit", "Family" and "Person" and replace with the following:
DWELLING: A building, or portion thereof designed or used exclusively for
residential occupancy. Not included are hotels, motels, rooming, boarding or lodging
houses.
Multiple -Family: A building, or portion thereof consisting of three (3) or more
dwelling units.
Single -Family, Attached: A building, structure or portion thereof, containing three (3)
or more attached single family dwellings where the units are primarily connected
horizontally.
Single -Family Detached: A building containing a single dwelling unit only, which is
separated from all other dwellings by open space.
Two -Family: A building consisting of two (2) dwelling units which have been
attached.
DWELLING UNIT: One or more rooms physically arranged so as to create an
independent housekeeping establishment for occupancy by one family with separate
bathroom and facilities for cooking and sleeping.
FAMILY: One or more persons related by blood, marriage or adoption or a group of
not more than five (5) persons not so related, maintaining a common household in a
dwelling unit.
PERSON: An individual, corporation, association, partnership or any other group
acting as a unit.
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PM 301.3 Sidewalks and driveways - Delete PM 301.3 in its entirety and replace
with the following:
PM 301.3 Sidewalks and driveways: All sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking
spaces, parking space striping, curb stops and similar areas shall be kept in a proper
state of repair, and maintained structurally free of hazardous conditions. Stairs shall
comply with the requirements of Section PM 302.10.
PM 301.4. Weeds - Delete the height of "10 inches" and replace with "8 inches".
PM 301.4.1 Dead Trees - Create a new section as follows:
PM 301.4.1 Dead Trees - No dead trees shall be allowed to remain on real estate
within the Village for more than three (3) months.
PM 301.7 Accessory structures - Add the following sentence: "Peeling paint,
decayed wood and other defective surfaces shall be corrected.
PM 301.8 Motor Vehicles - Delete the words "not more than one" and replace with
"no" in first sentence.
PM 302.1 General - Add the following sentence: "Whenever repair, replacement or
maintenance of exterior surfaces is required to comply with this section, such repair,
replacement or maintenance shall be undertaken so as to match, conform and be
consistent with the existing exterior and shall comply with all applicable provisions of
the Village Code of Mount Prospect.
PM 302.2 Street numbers - Delete the words "... 3 inches (76 MM) high and ,,-inch
(13 MM) stroke" and replace with "... two and one-half inches (2'/2") in height".
PM 302.12 Insect screens - Insert the following dates where required: "April 15
through October 15"
PM 302.16 - Create a new section as follows:
PM 302.16. Window Locks. Every window and sliding door within twenty feet (20')
of the ground, or ten feet (10) of an adjacent roof, exterior stairway, fire escape,
porch, or some other means of access, requires a window lock. In addition, if the
window slides up/down to open/close (sash window), it is to be equipped with a
device which will allow the window to be opened at least four inches (4") and no
more than six inches (6") when the lock is activated. These window latch devices are
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simple mechanisms available cheaply at all hardware stores. Storm window and
screen window latches are not acceptable.
PM 302.17 - Create a new section as follows:
PM 302.17. Door Security - Unless there is a 24 hour doorman, all apartment
building entrance doors (front, rear, side, garage) must automatically lock with a
deadlocking latch when they close. A key (or electric door buzzer) is required to open
them from the outside, and a knob, handle or panic bar from the inside. In the case of
the front door if there is a lobby, either the inner or outer foyer door must meet the
requirement.
PM 303.4 Lead-based paint - Delete in its entirety.
PM 401.2 Common halls and stairways - Delete in its entirety and substitute with
the following:
PM 401.2 Common halls and stairways: Every public hall and stairway in every
multiple dwelling shall be adequately lighted by natural or artificial light at all times,
so as to provide in all parts thereof at least ten (10) footcandles of light at the tread of
floor level.
PM 601.1 Residential buildings - Delete in its entirety and replace with the
following:
PM 601.1. Residential buildings - Every dwelling shall have heating equipment and
appurtenances which are properly installed and are maintained in safe and good
working condition, and are capable of safely and adequately heating all habitable
rooms, bathrooms and water closet compartments in every dwelling unit located
thereon to a temperature of at least 68 degrees F at a distance of thirty-six inches (36")
above floor level under ordinary winter conditions from September 15 through June 1.
PM 602.4 - Add an entirely new section as follows:
PM 602.4. Intercom system. Intercom systems installed as a part of the original
construction or added at a later date shall be maintained in good working condition.
The removal of such a device, item or fixture is prohibited and does not constitute
repair or maintenance.
PM 603.1. General - Delete in its entirety and replace with the following:
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PM 603.1. General - Elevators, escalators, and dumbwaiters shall be maintained in
accordance with Village Code Section 21.210 and 21.211.
Article 7 Fire Safety Requirements - Delete Article 7 in its entirety and replace with
the following:
Article 7 - Fire Safety Requirements - The owner of the premises shall provide and
maintain such fire safety facilities and equipment in compliance with Chapter 24
entitled "Fire Prevention Code" of the Village Code of Mount Prospect. A person
shall not occupy as owner -occupant or permit another person to occupy or use any
premises that do not comply with the requirements of Chapter 24 of the Village Code
of Mount Prospect.
PM 801.1 Cleanliness - Add the following sentence:
Any building or development containing common areas shall be maintained in a clean
and sanitary condition by the entity that owns or is otherwise responsible for the
common area.
PM 801.4 Garbage Facilities - Delete in its entirety and replace with the following:
PM 801.4. Garbage Facilities. The owner of every dwelling shall supply approved
receptacles in accordance with Section 19.201 of the Village Code of Mount Prospect.
PM 802.4 - Add the following sentence as the final sentence:
When the occupant does not exterminate, the owner shall exterminate.
Article 9 - Delete in its entirety.
Sec. 21.604. Graffiti.
A. It shall be unlawful for any owner of real property or association governing
real property upon which graffiti is placed to fail to remove, cover or
otherwise eradicate such graffiti within fourteen (14) days of receipt of a
notice to remove graffiti by the Village.
B. For the purpose of this Article, the term "graffiti" shall mean the inscription or
marking of any wall, fence, sign, sidewalk, pavement, post, stone, tree or other
natural object, or any other public or private structure of building by carving,
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the application of paint, or other substance, or by any other means, other than
as permitted by the ordinances of the Village.
Sec. 21.605. Exterior Openings in Vacant Structures.
A. Exterior Openings to be Secured.
1. Any exterior opening in a vacant structure which, in the judgment of
the Director of Community Development, has fallen into disrepair
under the requirements of this Property Maintenance Code or
constitutes a hazard or nuisance to the citizens of Mount Prospect shall
be enclosed and secured for its entire height and width with wood or a
similar nonpenetrable material.
2. The wood or other nonpenetrable covering affixed in, over, or behind
any exterior opening of a vacant structure shall be painted a color
consistent with the exterior of the vacant structure.
3. No structure or portion of a structure that has been boarded up pursuant
to the provisions of this Section shall be required to be painted if said
vacancy is reasonably anticipated to remain for a period of fourteen
(14) days or less.
B. Permit Required.
1. No building may be boarded up in the Village without first obtaining a
permit from the Community Development Department. Application for
said permit shall be accompanied by a statement describing with
particularity the type of materials to be used for the boarding up and the
exact area to be boarded up. The fee for said permit shall be twenty five
dollars ($25.00).
2. In the event that a structure is rendered vacant as a result of fire or other
sudden catastrophic occurrence and such that a permit cannot be
reasonably obtained prior to the boarding up of such structure, the
owner shall make application for said permit within forty eight (48)
hours of the event rendering said structure vacant.
3. Notwithstanding the requirements contained hereby, any structure
rendered vacant due to fire or other sudden catastrophic occurrence
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shall not be required to pay the permit fee provided in subsection B 1
herein.
Sec. 21.606. Notice of Violation.
Upon a finding of one or more violations of the provisions of this Article, the owner shall be
notified in writing of the existence of the violations. The method of serving the notice to the
owner shall be one or more of those described in subsection 21.606B hereinbelow. Failure to
comply with the notice shall be a violation of this Article. This notice may be in lieu of or in
addition to any notices required under BOCA.
A. Content of the Notice. The notice of violations shall:
1. Give the street address or another description sufficient for
identification of the property;
2. Describe the violation(s) at the property;
3. Disclose that fees, charges, and liens as described in Section 21.607
may result from a failure to remedy the violations;
4. Specify a response period during which the property may be brought
into compliance with this Article before fees, charges, or liens will be
assessed; and
5. Disclose the owner's right to appeal the findings of the notice of
violation.
B. Effective Date of Notice. The effective date of a notice of violation shall be the
date of service of the notice to the owner. The date of service shall be the day
on which the notice is:
1. Mailed first class to the property owner at the address shown on the last
available assessment roll in the office of the County Assessor;
2. Mailed first class to any local agent for the property; or
3. Delivered personally to the property owner or any local agent for the
property.
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C. Compliance, Inspections and Fees. The Director of Community Development
("Director") shall monitor compliance with the notice of violation through
periodic tracking and inspection of the repair status. Once a notice of violation
has been sent, the owner shall be responsible for all enforcement fees
associated with the property, as described in Section 21.607 until the
violations are corrected.
D. Time Limits for Repair. The Director may set time limits in which the
violations are to be corrected. Failure to comply with the time limits shall be a
violation of this Article.
Sec. 21.607. Enforcement Fees.
A. In order to defray the costs of enforcement of this Article, the following fees
shall be imposed on those properties and owners of those properties which are
found not to be in compliance with the Property Maintenance Code.
B. The Village shall charge a monthly enforcement fee for each property that
meets the following conditions:
1. The property is subject of a notice of violation of this Article described
in Section 21.606;
2. A response period of thirty (30) days has passed since the effective date
of the initial notice of violation; and
3. The property remains out of compliance with the initial notice of
violation or any subsequent notice of violation.
C. The amount of the monthly enforcement fee shall be:
1. For properties with 1 to 4 dwelling units that are not in compliance
within a particular complex: $50.00
2. For properties with 5 to 20 dwelling units that are not in compliance
within a particular complex: $100.00
3. For properties with more than 20 dwelling units that are not in
compliance within a particular complex: $150.00
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D. Whenever the owner believes that all violations listed in the first or any
subsequent notice of violation have been corrected, the owner shall so notify
the Director. Upon receipt of the notice, the Director shall promptly schedule
an inspection of the property and shall notify the owner if any violations
remain uncorrected.
E. Once monthly enforcement fees begin, they shall continue until all violations
listed in the first or any subsequent notice of violation have been corrected.
F. When a property meets the conditions for charging an enforcement fee as
described in Section 21.606, the Director shall file a statement with the
Finance Director that identifies the property, the amount of the monthly fee,
and the date on which the charges shall begin. The Finance Director shall then:
1, Notify the property owner(s) of the assessment of enforcement fees;
2. Record a lien against the property with the Recorder of Deeds of Cook
County;
3. Bill the property owner(s) monthly for the full amount of enforcement
fees owing; and
4. Maintain lien records until:
a. The lien and all associated interest, penalties and costs are paid in
full; and
b. The Director certifies that all violations listed in the original or any
subsequent notice of violation have been corrected.
G. Each person who has an interest in the property on or after the effective date of
a notice of violation shall be personally liable for fees imposed pursuant to this
Section, including all interest, civil penalties and other charges.
Sec. 21.608. Exceptions to Enforcement Fees.
A. If after October 1 of any year violations on a property have been corrected
except those for exterior paint, roofing, exterior concrete and masonry, the
Director may, at the written request of the owner, temporarily suspend
enforcement fees until the following May 1. However, the owner shall make
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the emergency repairs to a roof that are necessary to prevent water damage to
the interior.
1, If the owner fails to correct violations within the stated period of
suspension, the full value of all suspended fees shall be reinstated as a
charge against the owner.
2. If the owner fails to make needed temporary or emergency roof repairs
to prevent interior water damage, the Director may revoke any fee
suspension, and immediately charge the full value of all suspended
fees.
B. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Section, the enforcement fee may
be waived if upon application it appears to the Director that the following
conditions are met:
1. The dwelling unit is occupied by the owner;
2. The owner furnishes proof that his or her total household income for
the preceding calendar year did not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the
adjusted household median income for the Chicago area, as determined
by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Village of Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect, Illinois
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Village Manager Michael E. Janonis
FROM: Assistant Village Manager
DATE: August 20, 1997
SUBJECT: Agreement Between WCIU and Village of Mount Prospect
Attached for your information is a copy of the agreement between WCIU and Village of Mount
Prospect regarding the assistance WCIU will be providing to the Village to affectuate the
channel switch from 6 to 17. WCIU was very generous in responding to the Village's requests.
I have also attached the original request letter for comparison of the items requested and the
items granted. You will note that there is an addendum to the agreement regarding the
expected charge back from TCI to WCIU for miscellaneous items such as Village stationery,
shirts, and other related items. Although the franchise agreement between the Village and TCI
stipulates that the cable provider is responsible for these costs, we expect TCI to pass our
invoices for these items directly to WCIU for payment. We wanted to make sure WCIU was
aware of the possibility that invoices from TCI would be forwarded to WCIU and did not want
such payments to impact the items previously agreed to between WCIU and the Village. The
projected cost of the miscellaneous items for the Village will be less than $3000.
In discussions with Ross to determine the best approach to advise residents of this change it
was determined that we would create a more generic logo without the channel number so the
next transition to yet another channel would be less painful. We also wanted to take this
opportunity to create something unique by which the public could quickly equate our new
identification emblem to the Village. For example, other stations have a unique identifier, i.e.
NBC peacock, and the viewer does not need to actually see the call letters to know they are
watching NBC. We are attempting to achieve the same type of station identification. The initial
logo will include the new channel number to advise viewers of the new location, but the channel
number with the logo will be phased out and we will use only the symbol logo with "MPTV" or
the tag line of Mount Prospect TV. The new logos are attached for your information.
If you have any questions please contact me..
DAVID STRAHL
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Norman Shapiro
President
WCIU-TV Channel 26
26 N. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60661
Dear Norman and David:
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.David Strahl
Assistant Village Manager
Village of Mt. Prospect
100 South Emerson St.
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
I have discussed, David's letter of August 7, 1997 with both of you. WCIU
acknowledges that the needs of the Village of Mt. Prospect are different from the needs
of other municipalities because of its well developed programming. However, WCIU
extends its resources to Mt. Prospect in the same spirit that it developed its partnership
with the Village of Skokie. That is, out of an ongoing commitment to community service
and an interest in community based media.
Based on my discussions with each of you regarding David's letter of August 7,
1997, 1 suggest a partnership between WCIU and the Village of Mt. Prospect. The
Village of Mt. Prospect will endorse the channel change announced by TCI moving
WCIU-TV to Channel 6 on TCI cable. The Village will also work with WCIU to try to find
available air time on access channels to broadcast programming from WCIU's low power
station; Channel 23. This channel includes community based programming, such as the
Homework Program and the Financial Reporter. In exchange WCIU will provide the
following services to the Village without charge.
1. WCIU will produce, with input from Mt. Prospect's staff a 30 -second promo
announcing the channel changes which will run before and after the change on
September 8. This promo will air an the Mt. Prospect Government Television
Channel. This promo will specifically mention Mount Prospect Government
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Television and use its tag line "Your Access to Government". The voice over
would be provided by a WCIU announcer. The promos will be balanced in terns
of highlights of both WCIU programming and MPTV programming discussions
between WCIU staff and Mount Prospect staff. The promos will be aired as
programmed by Mt. prospect on its channel.
2. WCIU will produce at least four additional ID's for Mount Prospect using its new
logo. The new logos will be designed in consultation with Village staff by WCIU
staff. The main components of the logo shall include easily identifiable graphics
with the Village Seal and tag line, "Your Access to Government." Two of the four
ID's will be 5 -second ID's with music and audio only, while the other two ID's will
be 10 -seconds and will feature music and voice over by a WCIU announcer.
WCIU will provide production staff to update or revise these ID's three times a
year for 3 years commencing from the date of the channel switch over. This
production work will be available to Mt. Prospect at times convenient for WCIU.
3. WCIU welcomes -the Village to visit a couple of times each year with the WCIU
staff to look through surplus production equipment that could be donated to the
Village. This access to surplus production equipment will continue for a period of
3 years from the date of the channel switch over. All donations of this equipment
are discretionary and decisions regarding requested equipment donations will rest
solely with WCIU.
4. WCIU will also produce five updated 30 second, show openings. The five will
include the Village's two series programs, "Crime Line„ and "Talk of the Town" and
the Village Board, Committee of the Whole and Zoning Board of Appeals
meetings.
5. WCIU will provide the Village a total of 6 hours of studio time at the WCIU facility
over a 3 year period for the production of talk show programming, at a time which
is mutually agreeable.
6. WCIU may schedule a one-time showing of the program "Crime Line", the
Wage's crime prevention show. The episode will be produced by the Village
especially for this showing, but must meet all standards and criteria of WCIU. If
the quality and content of the program is acceptable to WCIU, the time of the
airing will be totally at the discretion of WCIU and most likely will be at a late night
or early morning position.
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This should fully and accurately set forth the new partnership between WCIU and
the Village of Mt. Prospect. WCIU endeavors to help the community of Mt. Prospect and
it is hoped that this effort will be acknowledged in an appropriate manner by the Village.
If this satisfactorily summarizes your understanding of the partnership, please
acknowledge by signing the bottom of this letter and returning it to me.
Sincerely,
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Norman Shapiro
President
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26 North Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60661
Re: Assistance for Government Access in Mount Prospect
Dear Mr. Shapiro:
It was a pleasure meeting with you to discuss possible assistance that WCIU might be able
to provide to the Mount Prospect Government Access Channel. As I had mentioned to you
during the meeting the Village government access channel is quite integrated into the village
operations and significantly impacts our ability to communicate with Village residents. In
discussions with Ross Rowe, Cable Production Coordinator, I feel the Village could definitely
take advantage of some of the resources WCIU has at their disposal to improve the look of
the programming the Village currently provides and might provide into the future.
As we discussed the Village of Mount Prospect is in a significantly different position than
Skokie in terms of needs. We would request additional consideration when reviewing our
requests and weigh this difference between Skokie and Mount Prospect when you respond
to our requests.
Below is a summary of the items we would respectfully request from WCIU.
• WCIU will produce with our staff's input a 30 -second promo announcing the channel
changes which will run two weeks before and four weeks after the change of
September 8. This promo will specifically mention Mount Prospect Government
Television and use our tag line "Your Access to Government". The voice over would
be provided by a WCIU announcer. The promos should be balanced in terms of
highlights of both WCIU programming and MPTV programming. The items we would
request specifically highlighted would be programs such as "Crime Line", "Talk of the
Town", and one other feature program produced by Mount Prospect staff, the specific
show to be highlighted will be determined through discussions between WCIU staff
and Mount Prospect staff. The promos should be shown at various times throughout
the day.
• WCIU will produce at least four IDs for Mount Prospect using our new logo. The new
logo will be designed in consultation with Village staff and WCIU staff. However, the
main components of the logo shall include easily identifiable graphics with the Village
Seal and tag line, "Your Access to Government." Two 5 -second IDs will be music
with audio only while two 10 -second IDs will feature music and voice over by a WCIU
announcer.
• WCIU will purchase for the Village use a computer system comparable to the system
operated by WCIU staff to assist in the production of video graphics. The village has
a need to update a number of IDs and graphics so that a standardized format is
created to improve identification of MPTV. The addition of a character generation
system would assist the Village in improving our graphic capabilities even after the
assistance from WCIU has expired. Therefore, we are requesting assistance in
obtaining a character generation system.
• WCIU gives the Village first look and first refusal of any surplus production equipment
that could be donated for a period of 3 years after the date of the channel switch over.
• WCIU will produce updated show openings for our two series programs, "Crime Line"
and "Talk of the Town" in addition to new openings for the Village Board, Committee
of the Whole and Zoning Board of Appeals meetings.
• WCIU will allow the Village a total of 6 hours of studio time at the WCIU facility over
a 3 year period for the production of talk show programming.
• WCIU schedules a one-time showing of the program "Crime Line", the Village's crime
prevention show. The episode will be produced by the Village especially for this
showing, and a promo will also be produced by the Village to run on WCIU one week
before the airing. The Village would be willing to submit other programming for
WCIU's consideration for airing based on programming space and technical quality.
We appreciate your consideration of these requests and look forward to your response or
further discussion, if necessary. Thank you for your involvement in the community and
willingness to offer assistance.
Sincerely,
DAVID STRAHL
Assistant Village Manager
C' Mayor and Village Board of Trustees
Village Manager Michael E. Janonis
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Addendum: This letter of agreement does not include any reasonable incidental expenses
related to the change in channels as stipulated by the franchise agreement between the
Village of Mount Prospect and TCI. The Village acknowledges the fact that WCIU is not
responsible for these reasonable incidental expenses, however, such expenses may in fact
be passed onto WCIU from TCI. If, that is in fact the case, the items previously agreed to
in this letter of agreement shall not be affected by payment of these expenses.
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MINUTES
COFFEE WITH COUNCIL
AUGUST 9, 1997
Trustees present included Mayor Farley, Trustees Corcoran and Nocchi.
June Richards, 1412 South Hickory, spoke. She was at the meeting because of a
concern at 1421 South Hickory. She stated the grass at this property has not been mowed
in over a month and stated that she was present at the July 12 Coffee with Council at
which time she had advised the Board members of this situation. She stated that it is a
vacant house and she believed that the Village had the grass mowed at least once already.
Trustee Nocchi had discussed this issue with staff previous to this meeting. He stated
that the Village has levied $385 to date and has again served the property owner with a
notice of intent to cut the grass and it is expected to be cut again this week. He also
thought there might be some additional Code violations which might need to be addressed
before the property goes to auction on August 13.
Ms.. Richards also brought up a concern regarding the shopping carts storage location at
Dominick's at Golf and 83. She stated that Dominick's in the past had two rows of
shopping carts which filled the sidewalk completely and forced people to walk in the
parking lot. Now there is only one row of carts on the sidewalk and another row in the fire
lane. She asked that this be taken care of.
Glenys Chen, 1410 South Hickory Drive, also echoed the concerns of June Richards.
Trustee Corcoran stated that he intended to propose to the Board for consideration hiring
seniors on a part-time basis to document single-family home issues or violations. He
stated that the intent would be to document the items and send a letter encouraging
improvement to the homeowner.
Chris Lenz, 214 North Louis, spoke. He was inquiring about the status of the Michaele
Skowron issue to determine whether the change in the Statutes has taken effect. He was
also asking whether Northwest Central Dispatch had obtained the frequencies they had
requested. Finally, he asked what the status was of Walgreens moving to the downtown
area.
Mayor Farley stated that the bill in question was on the Governor's desk awaiting action
and the frequencies had been awarded
Trustee Corcoran responded by stating that he felt that Walgreens would not generate
enough EAV within the TIF District compared to other projects like residential.
Mayor Farley also stated that part of the Walgreens proposal was a drive-through
prescription window which would not necessarily bring people to the downtown for spin-off
type purchases.
Mr. Lenz also wanted to congratulate the Village Board for their tough stance on funding
of the road improvements and wished them good luck up with the upcoming Budget
discussions. He also stated he was not supportive of an ambulance fee for residents'.
Merrill Cotten, 2710 South Briarwood Lane West, spoke. He asked what the status was
regarding the street light at Algonquin and Briarwood. He stated that his discussions with
I DOT and the Engineering representatives from the. Village have not yielded any
information regarding the time frame for installation.He requested Village representatives
determine when or if the street light will be installed. He also stated that he assists in
managing the property at 2800 Briarwood which is his mother-in-law's residence. He
stated that a maple tree was recently moved in the easement due to the water main project
and a stump remains to be removed. He wanted to know when the stump might be
removed. He also stated that a section of curb was removed at 2800 Briarwood and it has
created a' low spot near a manhole where water pools and could cause' a slip and fall
hazard.
Trustee Corcoran stated that Village representatives were investigating the use of CDBG
grant money for street lights and requested follow-up from staff as, to the status of this
purchase.
David Schein, 512 South Na-Wa-Ta, spoke. He asked the Village representatives to
check on some fill which has been moved to Lions Park near the playground and wanted
to know whether this fill affects the stormwater management at the site.
The meeting adjourned at 10:37 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID STRAHL
Assistant Village Manager
MAYOR
Gerald L. Farley aJ,t
TRUSTEES Phone: (847) 392-6000
George A. Ctowes r" Fax: (847) 392-6022
Timothy J. Corcoran TDD: ($47) 392 6064
Paul Wm. Hoefert
Richard M. Lohrstorfer
Daniel A. Nocchi
hvana K. Wilks
VILLAGE MANAGER
Michael E. Janonis •
Rage of MountProspect
VILLAGE CLERK • i
Carol A. Fields 100 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056
AGENDA
BUSINESS DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT AND
REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION'
Wednesday, August 27, 1997
Village Hall
100 South Emerson Street
7:30P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (July 23, 1997)
IV., OLD BUSINESS
A. Downtown Streetscape Program
B. Facade Improvement Program
C. Mid -City Bank
D. Mount Prospect National Bank
V. NEW BUSINESS
Vi. ADJOURNMENT
Any individual who would like to attend this meeting, but because of a disability needs some
accommodation to participate, should contact the Community Development Department at
100 S. Emerson, Mount Prospect, II.60056, 847-392-6000, Ext, 5328, TDD #847-392-6064,
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MAYOR
Gerald L. Farley 4, "
TRUSTEES �� ° Phone. (847) 392.6000
George A. Clowes, Fax: (847) 392-6022
Timothy J. Corcoran AN k"fit TDD; (847) 392-6064
Paul Wm. Hoefert
Richard M. Lohrstorfer
Daniel A. Nocchi
I vana K. Wilks
VILLAGE MANAGER
Michael E Janonis �T • QQ Q
VILLAGE CLERK 1 1 ablQQ��y of Mount Prospect
Carol A. Fields 100 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056'
NOTICE
THE AUGUST 28, 1997 MEETING OF THE :ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS HAS BEEN
CANCELED: THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1997. AN
AGENDA WILL BE SENT PRIOR TO THE NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING.