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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
June 9, 1992
Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Mayor Gerald L. Farley. Trustees present
were Mark Busse, George Clowes, Tim Corcoran, Leo Floros, Paul Hoefert and Irvana
Wilks. Also present were Village Manager John Fulton Dixon, Planning Director David
Clements, Economic Development Coordinator Ken Fritz, and Finance Director David
Jepson. Additionally, Don Weibel, Chairman of the Plan Commission, Fidel Lopez and
Steven Golden of Broadacre Management Company, about 15 Village residents and three
members of the print media were present.
II Minutes of May 27, 1992
Trustee Wilks pointed out that the name "Robin La Best of the League of Women Voters"
on page 5 should be "Robin LaBedz of the League of Women Voters." Trustee Hoefert
stated that the first sentence of the last paragraph on page 3 which reads "Trustee Hoefert
said he liked the appearance of the proposed development and agreed with the proposed
building heights" should read "... and agreed with the taller buildings toward the ceilter of
the project." He also said that he was concerned with the proposed height of the elderly
housing building.
The minutes were approved with the above changes. Trustee Wilks passed when the vote
was taken.
III Citizens to be Heard
Elaine Grafton
Elaine Grafton, a representative of the Mount Prospect Woman's club presented $200 to
Lil Floros, Chairperson of the 75th Anniversary Committee, to be used for the July 4 and
Labor Day activities. She also presented Mrs. Floros with a check for $100 which
represented the proceeds of the Mount Prospect Woman's Club's 75th Anniversary Fashion
Show.
Mrs. Floros stated there were a number of exciting events planned for July 4. The Lion's
Club will be sponsoring festivities at Melas Park from July 1 - 5, and there will be a Drum
& Bugle Corp. competition on July 3 at Prospect High School. Then there will be an
extraordinary parade on July 4 with five of the Drum & Bugle Corps participating. Mrs.
Floros encouraged everyone to attend.
IV Comprehensive Plan
The Committee reviewed pages 44 - 65 of the draft of the proposed revisions to the
Comprehensive Plan. A number of corrections and clarifications were made to the proposed
revisions. Two of the issues that generated a considerable amount of discussion were the
elimination of a future railroad crossing at Maple Street and the suggested wording on the
Maple Street land -use designation.
Maple Street Crossing.
Trustee Floros asked why the Plan should not include a statement on a future railroad
crossing at Maple Street. He said we should work toward that goal and try to achieve it at
some time in the future. Don Weibel, Chairman of the Plan Commission, explained that
the Plan Commission eliminated the reference to the crossing because it did not affect
Police and Fire operations and because the cost would be excessive. Trustee Floros said
he did not think cost should be a consideration for inclusion in the Plan and he would like
to see the future Maple Street crossing: left in the Plan.
Trustee Corcoran suggested that the crossing could be at some other location, but Trustee
Clowes said Maple Street was the most feasible location. Trustee Wilks proposed a solution
that would include wording on page 56 to the effect that the proposed study should include
an evaluation of all possible locations and not be limited to a specific location. Mayor
Farley and Trustees Clowes and Hoefert supported Trustee Wilks' recommendation.
Planning Director David Clements presented the text of the Maple Street land -use
designation as recommended by Trustee Wilks. The specific text follows: "the east side of
Maple Street between Central Road and Northwest Highway had been designated for
potential multi -family development when the Comprehensive Plan was originally adopted.
However, in 1992, this multi -family designation was changed to a single-family designation
as there had been no change in property maintenance or economic conditions to suggest
that the multi -family designation would be implemented. However, a multi -family land -
use on the east side of Maple Street would not be inappropriate if conditions become such
that property maintenance and deterioration eventually led to a transition to a multi -family
use."
Trusfee Hoefert said he did not support the proposed wording and preferred that all
reference to Maple Street be eliminated from the Plan. Trustee Corcoran supported
Trustee Hoefert and both Trustee Busse and Trustee Floros said they preferred designating
both sides of Maple Street as single-family residential. Trustee Clowes said this was
inconsistent with current TIF District boundaries and that he preferred deleting only the last
sentence of the wording recommended by Trustee Wilks.
In the final indication of support, Trustees Busse, Corcoran, Floros, and Hoefert supported
the recommendations by Trustee Hoefert and Trustees Clowes and Wilks supported Trustee
Wilks' recommendation.
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V. Triangle Redevelopment Project Financing
Mayor Farley then introduced Item V on the Committee -of -Whole Agenda being a
discussion of the triangle redevelopment project financingby financingFinance Director Dave
Jepson and Broadacre Management.
Mr. Jepson presented an overview to the Village Board of his June 4 memo. Mr.
Jepson indicated that there were two important items of information that needed to
be determined before detailed and final revenue projections could be determined.
Mr. Jepson indicated that it is essential to know how much tax increment could be
generated by the proposed Broadacre project and what the total overall level of
Village financial commitment to the project. Mr. Jepson stated that it is difficult to
prepare that information with a high degree of accuracy based on the conceptual plan
submitted by Broadacre. He indicated that certain items of information p rta' " g
to financing have been changing on a daily basis, and that he expected this would
continue as the project is refined.
Mr. Jepson then provided a breakdown of the overall land uses in the triangle
redevelopment project and Broadacre's estimate of tax, increment revenues available.
Mr. Jepson explained that the base year taxes are subtracted from this increment
projection, and that this final amount is the incremeat available to the "Village for the
sixteen years remaining of the existing district to finance debt service. Mr. Jepson
indicated that he reduced these figures'because of several unknowns with the
Broadacre project. He stated that he had reduced Brodacre's figures by a factor of
10% and stated that this was done in part because of the optimistic projection by the
developer of the total amount of retail space. Mr. Jepso n stated that retail space
produces taxes at a rate of two times higher than residential and he believed the
Village must take a conservative position when looking at the revenue projectico is off
this plan. He also stated that he had examined some preliminary dates for
completion of the project and his estimates were based on when monies would be
needed for initial public improvement work.
Mr. Jepson then discussed Schedule 1 which was attached to his memo and which
depicted the breakdown of development in the Main/Wille block and the Fine/Wille
block. This breakdown provided the estimated tax increment in each specific block
and provided a total tax increment for the project. Mr. Jepson then factored in the
debt service requirements and stated that the schedule provides a cumulative cash
flow to demonstrate that the increment would be sufficient based on his conservative
figures.
Mr. Jepson further explained that Schedule 2 provided for a taxable and non-taxable
bond issuances for the redevelopment project. He stated that one ` ueble
because inn improvements proposed by the developer were not specifically for
public benefit, and therefore, not eligible for a non-taxable, issue. Mr. Jepson stated
that his figures indicate that, in addition to property acquisition and public
improvements, the project could finance two million dollars in increment available
to contribute to construction of the. parking garage. He indicated that Broadacre is
asking the Village for four million dollars or the total construction cost -of the garage.
Mr. Jepson emphasized that the project can only supporttwo million dollars toward
the garage construction and that by his conservative figures the increment cannot
finance four million dollars as requested by the developer.
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Mr. Jepson further defined his figures by stating that 85% of Broadacre projections
would provide a break-even point for the project and that an 8wo figure of the
developer"s figures would result In an $800 deficit ,for the projw at the end of
the tax increment period. Mr Jepson; further stated that the 1992 base year taxes
would be $172,000 and that in 2009 the total increment available for all taxing
districts would be $1,100,000. Mr. Jepson indicated that more refined information
would be needed to examine these increment projections and to better determine the
actual amount of project revenue available.
Mr. Jepson then discussed his Schedule 3 which indicated a $6,180,000 total Village
investment in the project. He stated that this is broken down into $1.9 million for
the Main/Wille block and $4.2 million for the Pine/Wille. Mr. Jepson stated that
these Village investments were necessary for property acquisition; demolition, and
public improvements. He believed that of this $6,180,000 investment by the Village
that $4,330,000 could be recovered through tax ° increment, thus "resulting in a net
Village investment of $1,850,000. Mr. Jepson stated that this $1.8 million deficit could
be negotiated through a developer agreement and that he would hope that an equity
settlement could be arrived at to offset this amount.
As a summary, the Finance Director stated that staff believed that this project would
revitalize a deteriorated or stagnating area and that the plan could help other taxing
districts at the end of the life of the TIF District. Mr. Jepson concluded by stating
that his summary describes the process and what can be supported by tax increment,
but that he believed that the next necessary step would be for a development
agreement to be negotiated between the Village and Broadacre in order to specify
commitments, target .dates, and completion dates for the project, in order to better
determine when increment would be received to finance debt service. 0
Village Manager John Dixon indicated that he was comfortable with the conservative
approach and that Broadacre provided him with a more optimistic look at project
revenues. He thinks that certain commitments could be resolved through a
development agreement and Mr. Dixon suggested if the Village Board wanted to
continue, that the proper direction would be to have staff and Broadacre prepare a
development agreement to pin down the essentials�of the project.
Mr. Fidel .Lopez of Broadacre Management then: introduced himself to the Village
Board and first responded to an inquiry from Trustee Clowes from the prior meeting
concerning other alternative sources of financing. Mr. Lopez indicated the Federal
National Mortgage Insurance Programs and Illinois Housing Development Authority
loans are only available for low income renters or low and moderate income persons,
and that their market information had, indicated the strength of this particular project
would be for market rate apartments providing an apartment unit that was not
available in the community. Mr. Lopez stated that this would not be considered a
low and moderate income project. He also stated that Cook County Tax Abatement
Programs were not applicable for this kind of development, and that in his estimation
there were not many other alternatives available to make this project work. Trustee
Clowes acknowledged this information from ` Mr. Lopez.
Mr. Lopez then stated that the financial projections from his company had been
subject to change and the reason was that certain estimates were provided by the
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project architect and then these numbers were confirmed by a general contractor. He
indicated that this approach provides a good solid basis for estimating project
financing ig but there can be a variation of as much as 5%. He stated that they cannot
be more precise at this point.
Mr Lopez acknowledged the conservative approach taken by Mr. Jepson and
indicated that this is appropriate for the municipality. However, he indicated that he
believes several things could be done with the project that would result in higher
projections to close the gap described by Mr. Jepson, and that they would be willing
to look at these types of items within a"development agreement.
Mr. Lopez then briefly summarized two TIF models for the Village Board. One
being an extension of the existing district and the second being a creation of a new
TIF District for the Pine/Wille block. He stated each scenario provided a substantial
cash surplus that would be sufficient to fund the garage construction and also provide
the percent yield necessary to attract investors to the project. Mr. Lopez and Steven
Golden from Broadacre attempted to demonstrate that a more moderate financing
model could be beneficial to the Village, the developer, and. other taxing districts in
the long run.
Mr. Lopez then stated he would be happy to answer questions from the Village
Board. Mayor Farley asked why the developer was requesting the Village to pay for
$4,000,000 in garage, costs. Mr. Lopez indicated that in a suburban community,
renters will not pay for a garage through their rents as would be the case in a Chicago
development. He stated that the underground parking is necessary to avoid an
abundance of surface parking and stated that 270 spaces are provided in the
underground garage for the proposed 230 units in the A Series and B Series buildings.
Mr. Lopez stated that the amount of money that the Village is being asked to
contribute to the garage construction is simply a function of attracting as much equity
as possible to help Broad re with the private sector financing, and attracting other
required equity to make the project work.
Trustee Hoefert asked if the garage consisted of one level of underground parking.
He also questioned the retail square footage from the Broadacre conceptual plan,
and if this was realistic considering the market study. Mr. Lopez indicated that
parking would be provided in one level in the underground structure and that the
parking garage is proposed to be located entirely under the A and B Series buildings.
Mr. Lopez stated that the retail square footage is the maximum amount of square
footage available in the project, and that they believe they can lease this space leased
on the quality of the project and the reputation of the community. Mr. Golden
acknowledged that his retail projections were at the upper range of the market study,
but stated that they believed it was workable to have this level of retail at project
completion.
Trustee Hoefert also asked about the square footage of retail space in Lake Forest
and Mr. Golden stated that there was 70,000 square feet of retail space at market
square.
Trustee Corcoran stated that the developer is asking for approximately $6,000,000 in
Village participation and wanted to know how much of this was a subsidy to the
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developer and, bow much was equity. Mr. Lopez stated that the land provided for by
the Village is equity, and that the balance which could be considered a subsidy would
have to be considered in terms of the overall downtown redevelopment and the sales
tax and real estate tax that would be generated for the Village.
Trustee Corcoran asked Mr. Jepson if his financing projections had included the
Village repayment for the Aldi's acquisition, and Mr. Jepson stated that this
repayment was not included.
Trustee Corcoran also asked how the Village could figure on their return of equity,
and Mr. Lopez stated that, at this point, he is only looking at how to attract outside
investors to increase overall equity, and that the Village's return on the equity could
be addressed in the redevelopment agreement. He did acknowledge that certain risks
would be involved with this.
Trustee Corcoran asked who would be responsible for cost over -runs, and Mr. Lopez
stated that Broadacre Management would be responsible for cost over -runs.
Trustee Corcoran then asked who other investors would be in the project and Mr.
Golden stated that $6,500,000 in additional equity would have to be raised, and that
they anticipated trying to bring investors with shares, at $100,000 each. Mr. Golden
indicated that they had talked preliminarily with several investors and that they were
pleasantly surprised by the positive response to this initial inquiry for additional
equity.
Trustee Corcoran stated that it would be his goal in the development agreement to
see that the Village would break even over time.
TrusteeClowes then indicated that real estate development has certain risks and he
has concerns for the involvement of the Village with downtown redevelopment. He
stated that tax increment financing is taxes that are paid by residents and that the
subsidy to the developer is being paid directly by local taxing districts. He stated the
result may be a working downtown, but he believed that the Village Board should be
realistic about the risk involved and that he has a serious concern about the long-
term payoff to the Village.
Trustee Clowes also asked if condominiums could be provided in the development to
increase the cashflow for the project and Mr. Lopez stated that apartments were
initially planned due to the ability to lease that space rather quickly.
Trustee Wilks questioned the overall site plan and phasing and Mr. Lopez provided
details on the phasing site plan. On this plan he pointed out that the five story
buildings parallel to Pine Street had not been included in the increment projections,
and that at some point in the future these completed buildings would add substantial
more revenue to the increment stream.
Trustee Wilks indicated a concern about the impact on other taxing districts and
stated she believed the Village should be cautious and provide as much information
as possible to other taxing bodies. Mr. Jepson stated that the 2009 projection for
increment indicated that there would be substantial monies available to other taxing
districts at the expiration of the 'TIF District.
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Mayor Farley indicated that there were several basic issues that would need to be
discussed by the Board and the developer and that some items should be discussed
in executive session under property acquisition.
provides a good market and, demographics for the type of project that they
proposin& Mr. Lopez stated that this is a quality prqjec� and that this scad1le
development would be easier to market to the investment. community. .
Trustee Hoetert asked if the projectwas successful, if a private investor could be
found to take the Village out of the project at some earlier point. Mr.Lopez stated
that this would certainly be a possibility. Mr. Hoefert asked if the developer believed
that the apartment market was strong at this point, and Mr. Lopez stated that their
market report indicated that apartments were the best development opportunity in
Mount Prospect at this time.
No information was presented.
VII. Other Business
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Trustee Corcoran stated that he had attended a meeting of the Solid Waste Agency
of Northern Cook County and that he was asking for the Board consensus that the
Executive Board of SWANCC should consist of at least 50% elected officials. The
Village Board consensus to Trustee Corcoran was that the executive Board should
consist of 50% elected officials.'
Mayor Farley then stated that the Village Board meeting would adjourn to executive
session for matters of property acquisition and personnel.
V Adjournment
The Committee -of -the -Whole meeting was then adjourned to executive session at
10:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sections I-IV:, Ll�Gr Sections V-VIH- 0*�� 41, Olhllhl�_
David C. Je7pson, David M. Clements,
Finance Director Planning Director
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VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Mount Prospect, Illinois
TO: JOHN F. DIXON, VILLAGE MANAGER W—
FROM: DAVID M. CLEMENTS, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
DATE: JUNE 19, 1992
SUBJECT: REVISED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
In preparing the June 23 Committee -of -the -Whole Agenda, Mayor Farley determined that
he would like to conclude the Village Board review of the revised Comprehensive Plan.
Inasmuch as considerable time has been spent on the Plan to date, it is a good idea to
conclude the Village Board review as soon as possible.
After the Village Board finishes their review, a new public hearing will be scheduled for the
Plan Commission meeting of July 15. Upon conclusion of the public hearing, the
Comprehensive Plan can be adopted by the Village Board at the August 4 regular meeting.
DMC:hg
TRUSTEES:
TO CUT DOWN ON DUPLICATION COSTS, PLEASE BRING YOUR COMPREHENSIVE
PLANS TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE'MEETING JUNE 23.
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'111agO of Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect, Illinois
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Trustees
Village Manager
Department Directors
FROM: Director Inspection Services
DATE: 6-17-92
RE: ADDENDUM TO BUILDING CODE REVISIONS
Upon review of the Building Code revisions the Police Department has
requested a section be added to the Property Maintenance Code concerning
removal of graffiti.
Therefore along with the previous proposals for revisions to the building
code submitted for review we propose the following:
Add Sec. 21:1306 F - Owners Responsibility for Removal of Graffiti
1) For the purposes of this section 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
or building by carving, the ! of paint, or other substance,
or by any other means, other than as permitted by the
ordinance of the Village of Mount Prospect.
2) It is unlawful for the owner of any real property upon
which graffiti is placed to fail to remove, cover or
otherwise eradicate such graffiti within thirty (30)
days -of receipt of a notice to remove graffiti by the
Village of Mount Prospect.
Chuck Bencic
CB:rm
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`1;, iliacle of Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect, Illinois
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
p
Carol Fields, Village Clerk
Chuck Bencic, Inspection Services Director
March 30, 1992 A
PR 9 �99�
PROPOSED BUILDING CODE REVISION 1+
Attached for your review and comments is a copy of the proposed Building
Code revision. We are proposing to adopt the 1990 BOCA Building Code,
1990 BOCA Mechanical Code, 1989 C.A.B.O. (Single Family Buildings)
Code, Illinois Plumbing Code and 1990 NEC (Electrical Code).
Please review and send your comments to me. We are scheduled to submit
the codes to the Board in May.
Chuck Bencic
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Attach.
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CHAPTER 21
BUILDING CODE
Subject
Article
Enactment and Scope.......................................I
General Provisions......................................II
Architectural Design ................ ...............,.III
Grade Regulations.......................................IV
Fees, Bonds and Deposits.................................V
Fences...........................,........................VI
Electrical Installations...............................VII
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning ....................VIII
Private Swimming Pools..................................IX
Heating Regulations; Multi -Family Dwellings..............X
Miscellaneous Provisions; Penalties .....................
XI
Definitions ................. .........................XII
Property Mantenance Code..............................XIII
ARTICLE I
ENACTMENT AND SCOPE
SECTION:
21.101. Purpose
21.102. Scope
21.103. BOCA National Building Code Adopted
21.104. BOCA National Mechanical Code Adopted
21.105 Illinois Plumbing Code Adopted
21.106. C.A.B.O. One and Two Family Dwelling Code Adopted
21.107. Special Regulations for Buildings Containing Four
or More Stories
21.108. Filing Requirements
21.109. 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, and to regulate the architectural design
of buildings or structures erected or to be erected 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 Code based
on occupancy also apply to conversions of existing buildings and
structures or portions thereof from one occupancy classification to
another.
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 1990 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 1990 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 100.1 - Insert: (Jurisdiction) - VILLAGE OF MOUNT
PROSPECT
2. Section 103.4 - Insert: (DATE) - the date of adoption of
the ordinance adopting the BOCA Code.
3. Section 114.3.1 - Insert: (Appropriate Schedule) - Refer
to Article V - FEES, BONDS AND DEPOSITS - of the Village
of Mount Prospect Building Code
4. Section 117.4 - Insert: (OFFENSE) - Misdemeanor, (AMOUNT)
$500.00, (NUMBER OF DAYS) - 30 Days
5. Section 118.2 -.Insert: (DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN TWO LOCATIONS)
Fifty (50) Dollars and Five Hundred (500) Dollars
6. Section 123.3 - Insert: (DOLLAR AMOUNT) -
7. Delete Subsection 124.2.1 and 124.2.2 of Article 1, in its
entirety.
8. Add new definition of "Fire Official" in Article 2 definitions
to read as follows:
Fire Official: The chief of the fire department or of the
fire prevention bureau or duly authorized representative
appointed by the aut oril having jurisdiction.
9. Add new Subsection 306.1.2 of Article 3 to read as follows:
a. 306.1:2 - 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 builder classified in Use Group A, I and R.
10. Amend Section 313.1.2 - Exception: "Shall be reduced from
those in Table 313.1.2 by 1 Hour but to not less than 2 Hours
and..."
11. Amend Section 313.1.4.1 of Article 3 as follows:
a. Delete the word "Exception" and its text entirety
b. Amend the text in its entirety in Table 313.1.4.1 to read
as follows:
Room or area;
Separation/protection;
I hour and automatic IRLjn.Ller system
Room or area;
All use 2o_ups: Waste and soiled linen chute access
rooms, boiler and furnace rooms.
Separation/protection:
AutomaticIpLjn_kl er system
Room or area;
All usegroups: Incinerator rooms
Separation/protection;
2 hours and automatic sprinkler system
Room or area:
Use Groups A, B, I, R; Stora rooms
rooms
Separation/protection;
1 Hour and automatic IpLjELJer system
Room or area:
Use Groin A, B, 1, R: Physicalplant maintenance
�qand� �o—
Separation/protection;
1 hour and automatic sprinkler system
A Of M irl W.1 r9i 5TWEI MAMT11
Separation/protection;
1 hour and automatic sprinkler system
(7). Room or area:
Use Gbrou, 1-3 madded cells
1 hour and automatic sprinkler system
12. Amend Section 502.2 of Article 5 as follows:
a. Delete 18 feet (5486 mm) and replace with 20 feet
(6096 m—mT.-
13. Add the following sections to the end of Section 502.2 of
Article 5 as follows:
502.2.1.1 Size: Fire lanes shall be at least 20 ft (6.1
m_ire width with the road edge closest to the building at
least 10 ft=05_from the building. AnX dead - end road
more than 600 ft (1-83--m7l—ong -shall be provided with a turn
around at the closed end at I e-a-s-F-160—ft (18.3 m) in diameter.
502.2.1.2 Split tne: Split fire lanes are ptnaLjLtd and
shall be twenty feet (20'1_1�610_9�6
: mm) in width with a center
strip of no reater than three feet (3T) in width. The center
strip shi-11 be and ca ed with grass or other .Rja�tins not
exceeding twelve inches 127 -in height._
502.2.1.3 Maintain: The designation, use, and maintenance
of fire lanes on private property shall be accomplished as
seecified by the Fire Official.
502.2.1.4 Maintain: The designation, use, and maintenance
of fire Tames on ivat 21pLerty shall be accompllid as
specified by the Fire Official.
•OLLIM-11 Imam or -kit
at[ Mom
* Fire lanes enumerated in Section 18.2014 of this Code.
14. Amend Section 511.1 of Article 5 as follows:
a. Change "board of appeals under provisions of Section 124.0"
to read, "President and Board Trustees of the Villa
of Mount Pro*" after hearing before tyre Zoning Board
of Areal s�
* Hearing procedures of the Zoning Board of A2peals found
Section 14.503 of this Code.
15. Delete Section 512.3 of Article 5 in its entirety,
16. Add new Section 512.3 of Article 5 as follows:
512.3 A11 Use Groups two (2) stories or more:
A minimum of one (1) elevator shall be provided to service
all floors in buildings containing two (2) stories or more.
17. Amend Section 602.1 of Article 6 as follows:
a. Change "75 feet (22860 mm)" to read "35 feet"
18. Delete "Exception: in Section 602.3 of Article 6 -and its
text entirety.
19. Amend Section 608.1 of Article 6 as follows:
a. Change "l hour" to read "2 hour"
b. Change "1/2 inch" to read "5/8 inch, type X gypsum„
c. Change "l 3/4 inch solid core wood door" to read 1 1/2
hour fire door assembly in accordance with Section X16.0."
20. Amend Section 608.3 of Article 6 as follows:
a. Change "l hour" to read "2 hour"
21. Amend Subsection 609.2.1 of Article 6 as follows:
a. Delete paragraphs 1_ 2. 3. and 4. and all its text.
22. Amend Section 615.5 of Article 6 as follows:
a. Delete the wording "in excess of 500 square feet (46.5m
in area"
b. Delete in its entirety the word "Exceptions and all of
the text for 1. 2. 3. and 4. __
23' Amend Subsection 618'6'1 of Article 6 to read as follows:
a. Change l3t "20 feet /6096 mm)" to read xlOO feet"
b' Change "10 feet (3048)" to read "25 feet"
c. Change 2nd "20 feet (6096 mm) to read "lOQ feet'/
d. Add the following sentences to the end Of the 3ubS 'citon
24' Add new Subsection 618'6.4 of Article 8 as follows:
25' Add new Subsection 618.6,5 of Article 6 as follows:
WIT $14 $111M
26' Add new Subsection 818.6.8 of Article 6 as follows:
27. Add new Section 618'8.6 of Article 6 as follows:
28' Add new Section 618'8'7 of Article 0 as follows:
29' Add new Section 619'4 of Article 6 as follows:
30' Add new Section 619'6 of Article 6 as follows:
35. Delete Subsctions 907.6.1, 907.6.2 and 907.6.3.
36. Amend Subsection 1001.2.1 of Article 10 as follows:
a. Add new sentence at the end of subsection text to read
as follows: Submit four (4) complete sets of1p ans.
37. Amend Subsection 1001.2.2 of Article 10 as follows:
a. Add new sentence at the end of subsection text to read
as follows; Submit four 4 complete sets of drawings
and four �4) sets of�ei i c calculations for
hydraulicallZ d si ystem .
38. Amend Section 1002.1 of Article 10 as follows:
a. Delete Exception: and its text entiretZ
39. Amend Section 1002.2 of Article 10 as follows:
a. Delete "xcon: Auditorium areas."
40. Amend Section 1002.3 of Article 10 as follows:
a. Change the wording "Where a Use Group A-2 fire area is
more than 5,000 square feet (456m sq.) in area or is located
either above or below the level of exit discharge of exits
that serve the Use Group A-2 fire area, an automatic fire
suppression system shall be provided as follows: "to
read " hroughout all Use Group A2 fire areas, an
automatic fire suppression s stem shall be provided as
follows:
41. Amend Section 1002.4 of Article 10 as follows:
a. Change the wording "Where a Use Group A-3 fire area exceeds
12,000 square feet (1116m sq.) in area" to read Throughout
all Use Grou A-3 fire areas an automatic fire suppression
stem shbe rovided s f1 ows : _ .
42. Amend Section 1002.6 of article 10 as follows:
a. Delete "Exceptions and all its text entirety."
43. Amend Section 1002.7 of Article 10 in its entirety to read
as follows:
1002.7 Use Groin M, F-1, F-2 or 8: Throughout _Lall buiRyjEL
ldin
Rr R2LL1 use M, F-1, F-2 and B fire
�ons there u
_ 9=
area, an automatic fire su n s s�mshTl-1 Feovi
—
'Ts—f o I T-6 w s : . cession T
1. Where any Usebroup Gro M, F-1, F-2 or B fire area exceeds
5,000. square feet L465 m2 in area;
2. Where.aa Lt If Use ' Groff F-1, and F-2 is more than one story
in hel2!
h _qardless-57—floor � —ares.
a. Delete 2graph 3 and Exception
44. Amend Section 1002.8 or Article 10 as follows:
a. Delete "Exception" and its text entirety.
45. Amend Section 1002.10 of Article 10 as follows:
a.'Delete ,"Exception: Buildings of UseGroupR3."
46. Add new Section 1002.12 of Article 10 as follows:
1002.12 Useqrou A-4: Throughout all buidljn.with a Use
G�6A--4—fire area, an automat-T—EfTr—e suppressio—nBeni
shall Ee-pEO:y:-id—ed as -TolTo—ws.
1. Throuthe entire story or floor level where the A-4
Use—Group is located;
2. Throughout all stories and floor levels below the A-4
Use Groupi,and
3. Thro62hout all intervening stories and floor levels between
theA-4Uo up se rand the_ leve T of 'exit—disch'arge of exits
thatservethe Use Groin -A7-4fire —area, including the
Telof exit discharge.
47. Add new Section 1002.13 of Article 10 as follows:
1002.13 Use Groin S-1 and S-2: An automatic fire suppression
iL�.tem shall be tTr —ou, h-6 -ut-a-I -1—b—u i7d' —
2-r REt ion
thereof with a Unse�Nu V-I�anpdS-2 fire area.
48. Add new Section 1002.14 of Article 10 as follows:
1002.14 Use �� R-3: An automatic fire su2presssion system
sha11
RE2�Lided —ttnaahout
1�-u--M —buildin�E and structures,
l —
or R2LLions thereof, of Use 67—ou ---3—fire area ire accordance
with Sectiyin --TUO-4.2.1—o 004.2.�
49. Add new Section 1002'15 Of Article 10 as follows:
1002.15 Use Gro
.�I�u E: An automatic fire suppression system
-�—hall be provided Th—roughout all buildings or portions thereof
with a Use Group.� fire area.,
50' Add new Section 1002.18 Of Article lO as follows:
IBM IR - oil
51' Add new Section 1002'17 of Article lO as follows:
VIIIEFIFNINIM
new, then an automatic fire suppression'sy5tem shall be
pL2��ided as follows:
l' Where additions, repairs/remodeling
M--R� �ent of the valuation of the building/structure
or
2. Where mdd�tion� i l are in excess Of
or
3. Where change of use results in a greater hazard to
the R,�blic welfare according tkj!Le Building
52. Amend Subsection 1004.2.1 of Article lO as follows:
d. Delete para2raph l. under exceptions and its text ti
b. Delete paragraph 2. under exceptions and its text ti
=_
c. Delete paragrap 3. under exceptions and its text ti
53' Amend 3ubsctiOn 1004.2'2 of Article lO as ~llows:
8. Delete Exception and its text entirety
54, Add new Section 1004'10 of Article lO as follows:
MOMOMME
ire fficial.
55' Amend Subsection 1005.6'3 of Article lD as follows:
' a, Change "check valve" to read "double check valve assembly"
56. Amend Subjection 1012.2.1 of Article 10 as follows:
a. Change "30 feet (9144 mm)" in line 2 and 4 of the text
to read "20 feet"
57. Amend Section 1012.4 of Article 10 as follows:
a. Change in the Exception text "75 feet (22860 mm)" to read
"20 feet"
58. Amend Subsection 1012.4.1 of Article 10 as follows:
a. Delete in the Exceptions, r�2ra,h 1.
59. Amend Subsection 1012.4.2 of Article.10 as follows:
a. delete in the Exceptions, Rar rah 1
60. Amend subsection 1012.7.2 of Article 10 as follows:
a. Change the wording "six stories or 75 feet (22860 mm)
to read "two stories or 20 feet".
61. Amend Section 1014.1 of Article 10 as follows:
a. Delete the text for Required: to read as follows;
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ININ
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b. Delete the text in Exceptions, paragraphs.l., 2. and 3.
to read as follows:
1. Limited area sprinkler systems with a system riser
that is three 3 inch or less in diameter shall
have a fire department connection consistin of
one 2 1/2 inch female, with National Standard
Fire Hose threads and swivel coupling. An engraved
corrosion resistant ate, red in color, wi h white
letters 1/2 inch in height, shall be installed
directly above the fire department connection.
2. Sprinkler systems installed in Use Groups R-3 and
R-4 in accordance with NFPA 13R or 13D, with 20
sprinklers or more shall have at least one 2 1/2
inch fire department connection.
62. Add new Section 1014.9 of Article 10 as follows:
1014.9 Color: All new fire department connections shall
be meted bright reed and maintained in this condition
the building owner throughout the life of the system.
Exception; Chrome1p ated or highly polished brass.
63. Add new Section 1014.10 of Article 10 as follows:
1014.10 Strobe/Bell: All new fire determent connections
shall have a white strobe 1i1ht and. audible horn/bell
located above the fire del rtmgnt connection. The audible
and visual shall operate upon activation of flow alarm.
The type and location of strobe and audible shall be
approved by the fire official.
64. Amend Subsection 1016.4.1 of Article 10 as follows:
a. Change Use Group A-4 in the heading and the text
to read, Use Group A.
65. Amend Subsection 1016.4.2 of Article 10 as follows:
a. Change the text for this subsection to read as follows;
1016.4.2 Use Group B: A fire protective sigra�li
system shall be installed and maintained in all
buildings of Use Group B.
66. Amend Section 1016.4.5 of Article 10 in its entirety
to read as follows:
1016.4.5 Use Group R-2: A fire protective jjjnALj2j
s _ in all buildings
system shall be installed and maintained
of Use Group R-2.
'67. Amend Section 1016.7.5 of Article 10 as follows:
a. Change "20,000 square feet (1860 m sq)" to read
110,000 square feet"
b. Change "300 feet (91440 mm)" to read "150 feet"
68. Amend Section 1017.4.4 of Article 10 to read as follows:
a. Delete Exceptions No. 1 change Exception No. 2
to read No. 1..
69. Add new subsection 1017.4.5 of Article 10 as follows:
1017.4.5 Use Group R-2: An automatic fire detection
system shall be installed and maintained in all
buildings of Use Groin R-.
•INr . 1 r •
70. Add new Subsection 1017.4.6 to Article 10 as follows:
1017.4.6 Use Group H: An automatic fire detection system
shall be installed and maintained in all buildings,
structures or portions thereof, of',Use.Gr�u� H.
71. Delete Section 1017.5 of Article 10 in its entirety.
72. Add new Section 1017.8 to Article 10 as follows:
1017.8 Detector Type: All r� uq it d detectors within
Use Group R-1 and R-2 shall be ho toelectric jZpt
according to NFPA 72 E as referenced in Appendix A.
73. Add new Section 1018.6 to Article 10 as follows:
•
74. Amend Section 1020.1 of Article 10 as follows:
a. Delete'the text in this section and its exceptions
to read as follows:
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Wall
M -P
3-MIAMI&MOIR Orstaffor-jorta"A a CUERO
..................
2111FAI'La1=4 ME
N
1. Limited area sprinkler systems (see Section 1005.6.3)
75. Amend Section 1020.2 of Article 10 as follows:
a. Delete the text in this section and its exceptions
to read as follows:
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illikVIT "0 1111RIMIMMI-Arg
16111DAMOUGE - 11108MI101,
1. Fire suppression systems shall conform to Section
TO -26.1.
2. Single station detectors required by Section 1018.0
11 shall meetlocal alarm requirements.
76' Amend Section 1021'1 Of Article lO as follows:
1021 .2 Where required: Portable fire ti ih
shall 5 be installed in al Groups in accordance
with ecti-o5n1O�.1—an-d—UP—A10 listed in Appendix
T—.—
Exception:,Use Group �|�
—�4 and individual dwelling
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78. Amend Section 1111'2 of Article ll in its entirety
OEM
79. Amend Subsection 1112.3.2 of Article 11 in its
entirety to read as follows:
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80. Amend Section 1207.3 of article 12 in its entirety
to read as follows:
1207.3 Wood foundations: Wood foundations are
not allowed to be constructed.
81. Delete Section 1210.1 and 1210.2 of Article 12 in
its entirety. Add new,Section 1210.1 to read as
follows:
1210.1 Masonry - unit footings Masonry - unit
footings are not allowed to be constructed.
82. Amend Section 1222.2.2 of Article 12 to read as
follows:
a. Delete the wording "hollow and solid unreinforced
masonry from Section 1222.2.2."
b. Delete the wording "masonry of hollow units
ungrouted and masonry of solid units from Table
1222.2.2."
c. Add sentence to Section 1222.2.2, "All foundation
walls shall be of monolithically poured concrete.'"
83. Delete Section 1222.2.3, Hollow unit walls of Article
112 in its ent
84. Delete Section 1222.2.4, Rubble stone of Article
T2'in i is entirety.
85. Add new Section 1604.5 of Article 16 to read as
follows:
1604.5 Minimum Type: All
new interior walls including
exposed interior side of exterior walls shall have
minimum of five e h �8inch such
board attached to noncombustible wale`:.
Interior wood stud wall assemblies are not allowed.
Exce aeon : Masonry walls are not required to have a
mien mum o five e i / t e X gypsum board
unless other sections of code re it.
86. Delete Subsection 1702'2.3 of Article 17 in its
87. Add new Section 1704'5 of Article 17 as follows:
88' Add new Section 1704.6 of Article 17 as follows:
1704.6 ��in�. All new premanufactured wood floor
89. Delete Article 29 SIGNS in its entirety.
SEC. 21.104. 1990 Edition BOCA National Mechanical Code Adopted.
The 1990 edition of the BOCA National Mechanical Code
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. Article 4
1. Add Section M-409 Pulse Furnaces
a. 409.1 Pulse Furnace Intake and Exhaust Pi in :
All intake and exhaust piping inup lse furnace
installations shall have approved mufflers to
prevent excessive noise emission produced by the
operation of theup lse furnace.
Sub Section 409.1.1 - Screening
All intake/'exhaust Ript openings outside shall
rovided-- -wjj:h7ahp roved screening to went
ou ing caused ,.bird rests and/or rodents.
Sec. 21.105 1986 Illinois Plumbing Code Adopted: The 1986 edition
of the Illinois Plumbing Code and all amendments is
hereby adopted in its entirety, except such portions
thereof as may be expressly deleted, added, modified
or amended by this Chapter 21 of the Municipal Code
of Mount Prospect.
Add new Section 890.1785 - Flood Control Systems:
• • -
,.ht cast iron.
b) Joints and Connections: All ,joints and connections
shall meet with the requirements in Sub art I1:
Joints and connections of the Illinois State
Plumbing code.
c) Joints and Connections Sub°ect to Back Pressure:
hhes wer i e connections after the backwater
we shal e encased in not -less than 8 inches
of concrete to prevent failure of the connection
during ba�ckp essure conditions.
Sec. 21.109. Miscellaneous Provisions.
A. Any provisions of this Code 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 the Code. Should any
provisions in the State laws conflict with a similar provision
of this Building Code, the local ordinance shall govern.
C. If any chapter, article, section or paragraph, or any part
or parts of any chapter, article, section or paragraph of
this Code is declared invalid or unconstitutional, it shall
not be held to invalidate or impair the validity, force or
effect of any other chapter, article, section or.paragraph
or any part or parts of any other chapter, article, section
or paragraph of this Code.
.t�tor pumps, the Rij Lhall be either cast iron
or fiber qlass. The dischar2e Rip± shall either
be schedule 80 PVTC with threaded 12ints, malleable
iron with threaded joints, or jjpLe 11 S2pper with
so d ed joints.
e) By-Pass.� �tor LM Discharge Size: The minimum
f) ��Pas�s Piping�Lo Sump: Bypass piping shall be
piped from the overflow fittin2 in the building
sewer to discharge � into the syM Rjj.
2atn tees shall not be considered as a direct
jp2Loved covers.
S) Power for.��tor Sumps: All c�ircuila ±on flood
be installed accordlia to the Mount Prospect
Electrical Code, Secti6n—JMU.
h\ Vaults for Flood Control lts for
specl
l\ A minimum of a 64 inch diameter concrete d
6 inches in thickness on a minimum of 4 inches
of sand base. The p�d inside the �—auljf �—hall
have Tt-r-ow-eTed —finish wLth R-I�ch toward the,
2) The vault shall consist Of 48 inch diameter
precast concrete sections, 4 inches thick,
set in a bed of -Class T —mo�tor,. The inside
and outside of th�-`vauTt —base sha'7-h-a-v-e--C7ass
sections shall e i�aE6 watertight with I
3) A Neenah R-1712 forged frame and lid shall
be provided, with the woFd-*'r5-AN-11A-R—Y"-'-6n—the
4) Provide
approved equivalent 7-i-Fc—hes —on center.
6\ Provide precast concrete rin2s,ASTM C -478-84T.
ALust t6 maximum 12 inches.
SEC. 21.106. C.A.B.O. 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 1989 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, added, modified or amended.
A. Deletions:
I. Delete Part V, "Plumbing" in its entirety. (Refer
to —Illi—nois Plumbing Code and Mount Prospect Building
Code)
2. Delete Part VI "Electrical" in its entirety.
(Refer —toM6uN4t` Prospect Electrical Code)
3.
Delete Part IV,
"Mechanical" in its entirety. (Refer
to B.O.T—.A. National Mechanical Code, 19^0edition)
4.
Delete Section
R-302.1, "Wood Foundations" in its
5.
Delete Section
R-304.5, "Wood Foundation Wall"
in its entirety. -
6.
Delete Section
R-305.2, "Wood Foundations" in its
entirety
7.
Delete Section
R-306.2, "Damp Proofing for Wood
—its
FounTa-fTo�nsTn
entirety.
8.
Delete Section
'en—tiret7y.
R-704, "Particleboard" in its
B. Amendments:
1. Amend Section R-103, "Scope" by removing the words
"'and one -family townhouses".
2. Amend Section R-204, to read as follows:
Minimum Floor Area Requirements.
a. Minimum floor area requirements, houses; - exce2t
.. d "►y7rd
as ot erwise p
f7oor areas of houses an rooms therein shall
meet the foll •7s—tarTd—ar—ds:
B2.a.1
(1) Minimum floor areas - total structures:
the minimum floor area for the total
structure of building shall be:
Type of Structure Minimum area sq'. ft.
Onestory 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:
Type of room
Minimum area sq. ft.
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
byequipment) ..... ..............................140
Kitchen, dining and laundry....... ...............200
Utility room (including area occupied
byequipment)........ ........................100
Kitchen, laundry and utility .......................200
Minimum floor area for the foregoing shall be measured
from the inside of all finished walls.
(3) Minimum floor areas - sleeping rooms: the minimum
floor area requirements for sleeping rooms shall
be:
Type of room
Minimum area sq. ft.
Major bedroom......................................140
Second bedroom....................................,120
Additional bedroom.................................100
B2a.4 Minimum floor areas - other rooms: the minimum floor
requirements for other rooms shall be:
Tree of room Minimum area sq. ft.
Major bathroom ..................................... 40
Master bedroom closet .............................. 14
Other bedroom closets (at least one each).......... 10
All other habitable rooms not hereinabove
setforth..................,......................100
Minimum floor area for the foregoing shall be measured
from the inside of all finished walls.
3.6 Amend Section 209. "Attached Garages" and its entire text
to read as follows - "Garages"
R-209.1 Minimum Floor Area Requirements - Garage Dimensions.
Minimum floor area requirements - garage dimensions.
Minimum dimensions for garages shall be as follows:
One -car garage Feet
Inside width .............................11
Inside depth.............................192
Door width ............................... 9
Twocar�garage
Feet
Inside width .............................19
Inside depth.............................192
Door width...............................16
R-209.2 The maximum floor area allowable for any garage
structure shall be six hundred (600) square feet.
R-209.3 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 (1-1/2") 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.
(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
composed of materials having a minimum of a one-hour
fire rating. 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.
(5) Shall contain the following minimal electrical
equipment:
(a) One GFI receptacle.
(b) One ceiling or wall light fixture.
(c) One switch for light fixture.
b. Frame detached garages.
(1) Location of detached garages on lots shall conform
to requirements of the Mount Prospect Zoning Code.
(2) Concrete floor not less than five inches (5")
thick reinforced with #10 wire screen over a base
of crushed stone or sand at least four inches (4")
in depth. Base to be place on undisturbed soil.
Footings of not less than twelve inches (12") wide
and not less than twelve inches (12") in depth around
entire perimeter of slab. Footing shall be placed on
firm soil, free of organic matter. The floor shall be
pitched a minimum of one and one-half inches (1-1/2")
from the rear of the garage towards the vehicle door.
Floor drains shall not be allowed in the garage.
(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 (1/2")
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 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
(2" x 6"). Ceiling ties of at least two inches
by six inches (2" x 6") spaced evenly with a
minimum of three (3) collar ties at not more than
four foot (4') centers are required on all common
rafters spans more than twelve feet (12') in
width and of a size not less than one inch by
six inches (1" x 6").
(7) Headers shall be designed to carry the loads
imposed according to the design of the roof.
(8) 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.
Two walls of each garage shall have a minimum
operable window area of five (5) square feet
per wall.
(9) Roof sheathing of not less than one-half inch
(1/2") thick exterior grade plywood or one inch
0") thick nominal size rough sawn sheathing.
(10) Shall contain the following minimal electrical
equipment:
(a) One GFI receptacle.
(b) One ceiling or wall light fixture.
(c) One switch for light fixture.
C. Brick detached garages.
(1) Location of detached garages on lots shall
conform to requirements of the Mount Prospect
Zoning Code.
(2) Concrete footings not less than three and
one-half feet (32') below grade and not less
than twelve inches (12") wide and eight inches
(8") thick shall be required. Foundation walls
shall be a minimum of eight inches (8") thick.
Footings shall be placed on firm soil free of
organic matter.
(3) Concrete floor shall be the same as required
for frame garages.
(4) Doors, windows and headers shall be the same
as required for frame garages.
(5) Rafters, roof and sheathing shall be the same
as required for frame garages.
(6) Shall contain the following minimal electrical
equipment:
(a) One GFI receptacle.
(b) One ceiling or wall light fixture.
(c) One switch for light fixture.
4. Amend Section R-210.1 - Exit Required: by changing
the words "one exit" to "two exits".
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6. Amend Section R-901.12 Cleanout Opening by changing
the words "when provided" to "shall berovided and"
C. ADDITIONS:
1. Add to this Section 201.1: Design criteria shall be shown
on the dans. All dans shall be signed and sealed
a licensed Illinois Architect.
2. Add Section 304.3-3. Masonry foundation walls shall not
be constructed below grade.
3. Add Section 304.5 Trench foundations: Trenched concrete
foundations shall be constructed using the following
criteria.
Allowable on1Z on •
11 square
2) 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.
3) Minimum of two (2) #5 Rebars - one, six inches
from bottom and one, six inches 6") from too,
oe placea the entire length of the trenched foundation.
SEC. 21.107 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 1990, Section 602.0 High Rise Buildings.
A. Standpipes.
1. Standpipes and sprinkler Fire Department Siamese connections
shall be no further than ten feet (10') apart; located on
the street or roadside wall of any such building; readily
accessible; and located no further than three hundred feet
(300') from the nearest operable fire hydrant. The three
hundred feet (300') shall be measured along a route normally
used by motor vehicles.
2. Automatic water supply standpipes for class I and class III
service according to NFPA 14 as listed in Appendix A shall
be provided on each floor.
a. All hose installed shall be minimum single jacket
rubber lined 300 pounds per square inch test and
National Standard Fire Hose Thread.
B. 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.
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 21.106 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 cancelled when the car makes its first stop.
C. Fire Extinguishers
1. In use group R-2, approved portable fire extinguisher(s)
shall be installed in: boiler and heater rooms, repair
shops and rooms or spaces used for storage of combustible
supplies and equipment when deemed hazardous by the authority
having jurisdiction.
D. Special Electrical Wiring
1. Nonenergized wiring to provide emergency power for fire
fighting and other Fire Department purposes shall be
installed and located in each stairwell, at each floor
level and at ground level all interconnected in the
following manner:
a. Provide a National Electrical Manufacturers Association
L10 -30P or approved equivalent weatherproof corrosion
resistant male with a snap -type waterproof cover installed
adjacent to the Fire Department sprinkler connection
(but not so as to interfere with same) and color coded red.
b. Provide a National Electrical Manufacturers Association
L10 -30R or approved equivalent weatherproof corrosion
resistant female with a snap -type waterproof cover
installed in each stairwell, at each floor level and
color coded red.
C. If these installations above are not flush mounted, a
waterproof enclosure shall be provided.
d. Wiring shall conform to the following:
(1) T.H.W. #8 in three-fourths inch (3/4") conduit,
with ground from conduit to neutral; if conduit
is exposed it shall be heavy wall; if conduit is
concealed it shall be thin wall; the wire size is
for buildings up to one hundred feet (100') in
height.
(2) T.H.W. #6 in one inch 0") conduit, with ground
from conduit to neutral; if conduit is exposed
it shall be heavy wall; if conduit is concealed
it shall be thin wall; the wire size is for
buildings over one hundred feet (100') in height.
e. Wiring shall be three (3) pole, three (3) wired
grounded circuit, conforming with National Electrical
Manufacturers Association L10-30.
E. Voice Communication System: There shall be two (2) approved
electrically supervised communication systems as described below:
I. A two-way Fire Department communications system, which shall
provide two-way communication between the central control
station and the following terminal areas; elevators, elevator
lobbies, exit access corridors and exit stairways at each
floor level.
2. A one way public address communication system for transmission
of emergency directions and designed to be heard by all
building occupants and shall operate from the central control
station. It shall be established on a selective or general
basis to the following terminal areas; elevator lobbies, exit
access corridors and exit stairways; office area exceeding one
thousand (1000) square feet in area; dwelling units; and hotel
guest rooms and suites. The two-way Fire Department communication
system may be combined with the one-way address communication
systems.
F. 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.
G. 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.
H. Signage: The following signs shall be provided:
1. A sign shall be posted and maintained within each stairwell
enclosure on every floor indicating the number of the floor.
2.. Each stairway and each bank of elevators shall be identified
by an alphabetical letter or letters indicating the geographical
location of same, such as "N" for North, "SW" for Southwest or
"M" for middle, etc. A sign indicating the letter or letters
of identification shall be posted and maintained at each
elevator landing and on the side of the stair door in which
egress is to be made.
3. Stair re-entry signs shall be posted and maintained on each
floor within each stairway door, where applicable, indicating
whether re-entry is provided into the building and the floor
where such re-entry is so provided.
4.. Evacuation signs shall be provided in all multifamily units
indicating the dwelling location and proper evacuation route
as well as emergency telephone numbers and directions.
5. Room identification signs shall be posted and maintained on
all doors to rooms other than dwelling units.
6. Directional signs shall be posted and maintained on each floor
indicating dwelling numbers and directions.
I. Keys. The following keys shall be provided:
1. A key to the electrical, mechanical, fire alarm and fire
pump rooms shall be provided for Fire Department use and
kept in the elevator key box and tagged to identify them
properly.
J. 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:
1. Self Closers: Doors between dwellings and corridors shall
be self-closing. The self-closing device shall be of an
approved type.
2. Smoke Detector: An approved single station smoke detector,
battery powered, shall be installed in an approved manner
in every dwelling unit. When activated, the detector shall
initiate an alarm which is audible in the sleeping rooms
of that unit.
3. 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 1990 Section 823.4.
4. Maintenance: The owner or occupant shall be responsible for
maintaining the smoke detector in an operative condition at
all times.
Sec. 21.108. 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 and 21.105 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 corporated 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 "Building Official" as used in any of the above
adopted codes shall mean the Director of Inspection Services.
ARTICLE II
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION:
21.201
Director of Inspection Services, Duties, and Powers
21.202
Deputies of the Department of Inspgction Seryiggs
21.203
Building Permit Requirements
21.204
Issuance of Building Permits
21.205
Demolition of Buildings
21.206
Relocation of Buildings
21.207
Use of Village Water
21.208
Use of Streets for Building Purposes
21.209
Street Obstruction Permit Fees; Deposits. Bonds
21.210
Elevator Permits
21.211
Revocation of Permits
21.212
Compliance with Building and Zoning Codes
21.213
Zoning Restrictions
21.214
Inspections
21.215
Right to Enter Premises
21.216
Stop Orders
21.217
Certificate of Occupancy
21.218
Existing Buildings
21.219
Dangerous or Incomplete Buildings and Nuisances
21.220
Building of Unimproved Lots
21.221
Sidewalks
21.222
Night Construction
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Burden of Proof
Sec. 21.201 Director of Inspection Services; Duties and Powers. The Director of
Inspection Services shall be head of the Drpartmenj g Inspection Services,
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.
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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
Departmentcif Inspection Services for administration and enforcement.
E. To make, when requested by proper authority, or when the public interest requires
it, investigations in connection with matters referred to in this Building Code and to
render written reports on the same.
F. To enforce all of the provisions of this Building Code, and such other ordinances of
the Village as may, from time to time be committed to the jurisdiction of the
Dgpartmenj o'Inspection Services for administration and enforcement.
G. To secure necessary safeguards during construction.
H. To issue such notices or orders as may be necessary to administer and enforce this
Building Code and such other ordinances as may be committed to jurisdiction of the
Departmot o Inspection Services.
I. To make inspections required under the provisions of this Building Code or any
other ordinances of the Village committed to the jurisdiction of the Qgparlment
Inspection Services.
J. 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 Inspection Services shall retain on file copies of required plans and
blueprints relating to building work, subject to the following:
1. Plans and blueprints may be preserved photographically or on microfilm as
provided by statute, and the file copies of such plans and blueprints may be
destroyed by the Director of Inspection Services Department 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 (Illinois
Revised Statutes, Chapter 116, 43.107).
2. All such records shall be open to public inspection for good and sufficient reasons
at the stated office hours of the Qgl2gtment o Inspection Services, but no such
records shall be removed from the office of the Department ! Inspection Services
without the written consent of the Director of Inspection Services.
K. 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 NVgrJMep1 9 Inspection Services. The Village Manager, the
Chief of the Police Department, Jhg Firg Chief and the Village Attorney are
hereby exofficio Deputies of the f r o Inspection Services, and shall aid the
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Director of Inspection Services 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
occupy a portion of a street or alley before the proper permits for such work or
occupancy have been obtained from the f Insl2eclign Services.
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 thebuilding is not gQMplgtgdn n
occupancy pgrmit issued mdthip gnt year of the daig Qf the issuance of ther i
such building permit shall automatically expire and the permit fee glad eeds
of alds. shall be forfeited to the 'Village. 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 Pirgc1gr gf Inal2gglion Serviggs of the Village may
reinstate such permit without further payment of an additional permit fee. Applicant
shall cause permit to be ghtained within thirty (30) days after written notice of
application approval by the Director of Ins12gdgn Smices. Failure of applicant to
obtain said permit within. thirty 30) days after written notice of approval will cause
application to be voided. NgIbigg in this 5ectignh v Villagg Manager.
in gases wbprf. it is evident frgm the outset that thgrompleigd
in gLie ygar, from issuing i r providgd
permitthat no i i n dgtf, longgryears.
C. In no case may a building permit be granted for the construction of any auxiliary
building such as a garage or shed on any lot until the principal building is under
cnstruction. 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
must be accompanied by the following documents, namely;
plans, specifications, 5tru=ral calculations, plats, certificates, bonds and estimates
of costs as hereafter specified:
1. , „glad plans and specificartions shall be submitted. Upon ap12rov one
set to be left on file with the m n f In i n rvi , the other, after
being properly stamped by the Director of Inspection Services, to be kept on the job
while the work is in progress.
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3. Plans and specifications must be signed and sealed by a licensed architect or
structural engineer as provided in "An Act to Provide for the Licensing of Architect
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 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 JllinDi licensed architect or structural engineer shall certify on all 5beetsof
the 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 the foot (1/8" = P) 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 ofdJLq_n
Services. 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; as well
as the floor area ratio.
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 he signed and sgaledi licensed
8. A survey drawn by a registered 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 IM12ection e . A licensed
architect, civil engineer or a land allrygyor shall prepare a plot plan showing the
location of buildings and all improvemols. Existing and proposed grade
elevations adjacent to the buildings, lip -es w" lines
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9. The estimated cost of proposed work shall be shown on the application for permit.
The Director of Insp ction Services 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.
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 an sidewalks, street use, driveway, 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 Ian i
Services, 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 Impectign Services shall accept or reject application for permit
within twenty-two (22) working days of the filing of the application. In the event of
refusing to issue a permit, the Director of Inso�on Services shall give applicant
the reason for such refusal in writing.
C. The Director of 1115piglign Sgndggs shall process applications promptly, but the said
Director shall not be obliged to process more than five (5) application from any one
contractor during one calendar week Tuesday through Monday.
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 comer lots along the side of such premises that do not have
good useable public 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.
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1. The grade at which such Vjjh& sidewalk or sidewalks shall be constructed shall
be "conforMance with h r v 1.
2. In addition to the foregoing provisions, each applicant shall make a deposit with
the Village Treasurer f.Qr. The onstrudon Qf Publici w , 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 9mblis 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 Architectural Commission finds that the proposed
building or structure _is of such value, design, material or location that it will result
in a substantial impairment or destruction of value in neighboring real 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 reasonable
essential to the development of the property proposed to be built or altered, the
Director of Lnspegtion Smigo may refuse to issue the permit. Any appeal from
such decision shall be made in accordance with Article XII of this Chapter.
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 Insl2eglion,5erviggs.
B. Application for a demolition permit as required in Subsection A above shall be made
to the Director of In5j2gcbgp acrvicesand 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 Inspectim Services
such as a site plan.
C. The Director of Ins2ccligg aedcesshall 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 occupation
permits, etc.
D. All demolition, razing and wrecking operations carried on under permit shall
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conform to the following requirements.
1. The provisions of Chapter 48, Sections 60 through 69, Illinois Revised Statutes,
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.
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 materials 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 quipped 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 Insp&,gtion Sgryviggs, 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 , for such. The
application shall contain:
1. A description of the side 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.
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A.4) 4. Copies of releases from public utilities.
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5. Copies of permits issued by the State of Illinois Highway Division and/or Cook
County Division of Highways, if applicable.
B. After consideration by the Chief of Police of the Village, the Village Engineer and
the Director of the Department of Public Works of the Village, if the moving of the
said building appears feasible, the permit will be issued, providing that in addition
to the payment of the moving permit fee, a cash bond for street obstruction shall
be filed with the Director of g
C. The permit fee for the moving of a building or structure and cash bond for street
obstruction shall be as provided for in Section 21.511 of this Code.
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 Use of Village Water Permission shall be obtained from the Director of
Public Works for water to be used for construction purposes at a cost to be
determine by the Director of Public Works.
Sec. 21.208 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 laspectiQ
Services. 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 (Y2) of the width of the street immediately in front of
the property be so obstructed. The extent of the use of the streets or alleys for this
purpose shall be at the discretion of the Director of
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 &hlic WQrk5, any person who shall cause any
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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 w.:fv& dollars . per day or any fraction thereof.
This charge shall be deducted from deposits as required in Section 21.209.
Sec. 21.209 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 Inspection S „,ds, as provided in Section 21.511
of this Chapter.
Sec. 21.210 Elevator Permits
A. It shall be unlawful to construct, install or alter any elevator in any building without
first obtaining a permit from the Del2a_qMent Qf Insipfglign Service5.
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 J -n5 " rvM gs 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 Ingg5 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 21.515
of this Chapter.
D. Every elevator now or hereafter in operation, together with hoistway equipment, shall
be inspected by the Director of Services 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 JMj2tgjjQa Services within five (5) days from the date such
demand is made.
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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 Inspectio Services, 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 doers, 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.
Sec. 21.211 Revocation 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 1pstionSendo
Sec. 21.212 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 Inspection S rvi,ces immediately
after the installation of the foundation and footings of said building or structure, a
spot survey bearing the certificate of a registered 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 there to. 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
Services. Nothing contained herein eliminates any of the requirements
set forth in Section 21.214 hereof.
Exception: Additions to existing single family residential buildings in which a survey
was presented prior to the issuance of the permit.
Sec. 21.213 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.
21.214
21.216
Sec. 21.214 Inspections
A. It shall be unlawful to proceed with the construction of any building for which a
permit is issued unless the contractor makes written application to the Department
of get Vie. for inspection in each of the following instances:
1. When ready for footing to be poured;
2. Before foundation is backfilled and drain tile is covered;
3. When sewer and/or water installation is ready;
4. When stack is installed;
5. Electrical, plumbing and framing before lath and plaster or sheet rock is installed;
6. When ready to pour basement floor;
7. When all work is completed and prior to the issuance of the certificate of
occupancy pursuant to Section 21.217 herein.
B. All requests for inspections shall be requested by telephone or on blanks supplied
by the Del2grtment of Insp&ctign rvi
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. 21.215 Right to Enter Premises The Director of -tion Sery
_--igga and his duly
authorized inspectors shall in the discharge of their official duties and upon
the presentation of the proper identification, have authority to enter any building, structure
or premises whether occupied, completed or in the process of construction, at any
reasonable hour when such entry is necessary for the performance of any duty imposed
upon the Director of I , pgghonServices 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 Ins2Wion &f es. It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere
with or hinder or prevent the Director of IMI&glign_Sgrvice5 or his duly authorized
inspectors shall be fined no less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than fine
hundred dollars ($500.00).
Sec. 21.216 Stop Orders
A. In accordance with Section 4.602 of the Municipal Code of Mount Prospect, in case
of violation of any of the provisions of this Code, the Director of In •e
,don 5gvi e
shall serve on the owner of the property in question a written notice of such
21.216
21.217
A. 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 Ja52es2ign Sery
jge or his duly authorized agents is hereby
authorized to stop work without first giving notice when either:
1. It appears that the public health and 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
n .
lio`.e a or inspectors of the 12epartment of InWectionRemoval
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. 21.217 Certificate of Occupancy
A. No building hereinafter erected, enlarged or altered, shall be occupied or used, in
whole or in part, until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the
Director of Insp1glign 5eryiges certifying that such building or part thereof conforms
to the provisions of the Building 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.
1. 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 paragraph 4 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 paragraph 4 below.
21.217
21.217
B.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 ha 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;
b. Complete anu total quarantine and isolation of all areas or units in the
said building for which an occupancy certificate has not been issued;
c. Separate ingress to and egress from areas under construction so as to keep
workmen and building materials without the completed units of such building.
C. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued hereunder for the occupancy of any
building constructed or altered after the enactment of these regulations unless the
building 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 Inspection Sgrviges 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 Inspertion Sgry
ice5 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 IMpe�5 rvices or inspectors
under his jurisdiction, and then only after final inspection indicating compliance with
the applicable provisions of this Code. It shall be the duty and responsibility of the
contractor to maintain said notice. The removal of such sign by anyone other than
specified herein shall constitute 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 ti!Qn ; "" aces shall, before transferring possession to the whole
or any part of such building or structure to any other person for any uses a dwelling,
business establishment, or for any other purpose, secure a certificate of occupancy
from the Director of IM12egion &r jos certifying that such building or structure
conforms to all the applicable provisions and requirements of the Mount Prospect
Building Code and the Mount Prospect Zoning Ordinance.
21.217
21.218
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��r ;r te 0.
Insl2ecti!2n SeEsdces 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) worki.Lrig days after the office of the Df,12grlment
ja5p&ction Seryicesis notified in writing that the building of 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.
Sec. 21.218 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 property. Upon written
request from the owner, the Director of n . " n S&rvices, 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
Inaptc.tion ` rvjfinds upon inspection that such building conforms substantially
to the provisions of this Building Code and the Zoning Codes with respect to the
proposed new occupancy and use.
C. And building or structure, or portion thereof, that has been damaged by reason of
decay, fire and other cause, when the cost of restoration work does not exceed one-
half 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 of the estimated value aforesaid shall, when
restored, be made to comply throughout with the provisions of the Building and
Zoning Codes.
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 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.
21.218
21.223
F. The estimated value referred to in this Section shall be determined by the Director
of Impeglign Serviggs.
21.219 Dangerous or Incomplete Buildings and Nuisances
A. Any building or parts thereof which have been allowed to deteriorate to a dangerous
condition, and incomplete 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 ofctign agp*s 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 owner will be subject to the general
penalty for violations set forth elsewhere in this Code.
21.220 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. 21.221 Sidewalks
A. No public sidewalk shall be obstructed in the course of building operations without
a special permit from the Director of gligp_ Serjjggs, 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 J, lam' :�.
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
Sedgn 16,403A2• ,oQgde.
Sec. 21.222 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
Village Manager.
when facts are in dispute on an
issue
ARTICLE IV
GRADE REGULATIONS
SECTION:
21.401
General Lot Grade Maximums
21.402
Foundations Grades and Rules
21.403
Subdivision Grade Plans
21.404
Conformity With Lot Grading Plan
21.405
Compliance Required Prior to Occupancy Permit
21.406
Altering Grade Levels
Sec. 21.401 General Lot Grade Maximums & Minimums Qrading 5hall bg g9mpleledQR
tagb 191 such that tht Qverlandwater fl w— i5 directedw from all side'sf
Iffm MAy
•
Sec. 12.402 Foundation Elevations and Rules
A. All foundation v,,tions shall be established in such a manner as to achieve the
free, natural and unobstructed flow of surface water.
B. The Director of Inapt
..c
--tion Srndcr,5 shall from time to time promulgate detailed
rules, not inconsistent with this Article, for the purpose of determining foundation
`M. 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 elgvatign 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 g1gygligil shgll he eight") above finish grade. Side service
walks and drives are to be a minimum of six inches (6") below top of foundation.
Sec.21.403 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 ofn cti rvif;� unless he has on file an approved lot
grading plan for such subdivision.
21.404
21.406
Sec. 21.404 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. 21.405 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 Insl2rglign;w, s unless and until all grade requirements set forth in this
Article have been met.
Sec. 21.406 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 1psp>ion &ndces.
ARTICLE V
FEES, BONDS AND DEPOSITS
SECTION:
21.501.
Basis of Building Permit Fees
21.502.
Fees for Permits
21.503.
Plan Examination Fees
21.504.
Building Permits
21.505.
Electrical Permits
21.506.
Plumbing Permits
21.507.
Gas Piping Permits
21.508.
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Permits
21.509.
Mechanical Equipment Installation Permits
21.510.
Sewer Permit Fees
21.511.
Street Obstruction Permit Fees; Deposits, Bonds
21.512.
Bonds and Insurance Required for Permit
21.513.
Deposits
21.514.
Water Meter Rental Fees and Construction Water Use Fees
21.515.
Elevator, Escalator and Dumbwaiter Permit and Inspection Fees
21.516.
Underground Storage Tank Permits
21.517.
Reinspection Fees
21.518.
Demolition and Moving of Buildings: Fees and Bonds
21.519.
Sidewalk Deposit
21.520.
Certificate of Occupancy
21.521.
Fence Permits
21.522.
Parkway Tree Fees
21.523.
Driveway Permits
Sec. 21.501. 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 Inspection Services as follows:
A. The Director of Inspection Services may accept an estimate
furnished to him by the applicant for permit; or
B. He may require a certificate of the cost of construction from
a licensed architect or a registered structural or professional
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 Inspection Services.
Sec. 21.502. Fees For Permits. The permit fees to be charged for permits
authorized and required by the Municipal Code shall be paid
as provided in the following subsections.
Base Fee Multi lier
Type of Construction
Use Grouo 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 Plans
Multiplier
Plans Submitted
Multi
lier
Mechanical
1.25
Plumbing
1.15
Electrical
1.10
Mechanical & Plumbing
1.40
Mechanical & Electrical
1.35
Plumbing & Electrical
1.25
Mechanical, Plumbing &
Electrical
1.50
To calculate plan review fee: Example,
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 $400.00
The base fee multiplier is 0.9
The mechanical plans multiplier is 1.40
Plan Exam Fee = 200 x 0.9 x 1.40 = $504.00
In
Sec. 21.503. 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, one hundred dollars ($100)
B. For sinqle-familZ home room additions over five hundred (500
square feet, fifty dollars 50 .
C. For s vele famil room additions under five hundred (500) s uare
feet, garages, normal accessory buildings for single-family hoees,
and miscellaneous plans, twent five dollars ($25).
D. 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 and use group (Base Fee Multiplier).
3. The type of mechanical plans (Mechanical Plans Multiplier).
4. The quotation is as follows:
Plan Exam Fee = (Base Fee) x (Base Fee Multiplier)
x (Mechanical Plans Multiplier)
Base Fee
Building Volume (cubic feet) Plan Exam Base Fee
0 to 40,000
40,000 to 80,000
80,000 to 150,000
150,000 to 200,000
Over 200,000
Plus:
$ 200.00
300.00
400.00
500.00
500.00
5.00
per each 10,000 cubic
feet over 200,000
cubic feet
E. A preliminary plan review fee shall be 0.50 times the regular
fee.
F. Automatic building fire sprinkler/standpipe systems - $100.00
G. In all instances where the plans submitted for review are
required to be examined by the Health Department for compliance
with rules, regulations and specifications under its jurisdiction,
there shall be additional fees charged as follows:
Plan review - multiple family use ........................ $50.00
Plan review - restaurant and food store uses ............. 75.00
Plan review - all other uses ............................. 50.00
Plan compliance inspection fee ........................... 50.00
H. Lawn sprinkler systems: $25.00
For electrical or 2lumbing plans that are not in conjunction with
-buildino construction plans = $25.00
Sec. 21.504. Building Permits. The minimum fee for any permit to
alter, construct, enlarge, erect, lower, raise, remodel,
repair or underpin any building, structure or part thereof by this Chapter,
shall be fifty dollars ($50.00), 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 $50.00 for the first $1,000.00
$1,000.00, the fee shall be computed of cost, plus $10.00 for each
at the rate of additional $1,000.00 of cost or
fraction thereof.
(Ord. 3436, 7-3-84)
Sec. 21.505. Electrical Permits. The permit fee to be charged for
electrical installation and alteration shall be as follows:
A. Minimum permit fee shall be fifty dollars ($50.00).
B. For the inspection of original installation of a one or two
family dwelling, the fee shall be:
0
to
1,499 sq.
ft.
$50.00
1,500
to
2,999 sq.
ft.
60.00
3,000
sq.
ft. and
over
75.00
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.
II
C. For remodelin or conversions of single-family residences, such
as garages, recreation rooms, dormers, etc.,,the permit fee
shall be computed as: Minimum fee, fiftZ dollars($50.00), with
a maximum of two (2) circuits. For more than two (2) crcuits,
consult the circuit fee schedule.
D. For the inspection of original installation of commercial and
industrial buildin s or additions thereto, the fee shall e:
0 to 4,999 sq. ft. $ 50.00
5,000 to 9,999 sq. ft. 75.00
10,000 s ft. and over 100.00
E. Commercial and industrial remodeling: Minimum fee, fifty
dollars ($50.00) plus fee from circuit schedule and fee from
service schdu .
F. The fee for the inspection of electric motors or power -consuming
devices of 1/2 h.p. or more other than lighting circuits:
Base fee for each motor $ 6.00
Plus each horsepower or
kilowatt over 1/2 .50
(Each kilowatt of electrical power shall be considered 1 h.p.
for fee purposes).
G. Circuit Count Schedule:
Circuits
2 and 3 Wire
Circuit
1 - 10 7.00 2er circuit
11 F_-25 6.00 per circuit
26 _-50 5.00 per circuit
ST nd over 4.00 per circuit
H. For the inspection of a four (4) wire circuit, the fee shall
be three (3) times the amount of a two (2) wire circuit.
I. For the inspection for new services the fees shall be as follows:
100 ampere service
one meter
$ 25.00
each additional meter
5.00
200 ampere service
one meter
25.00
each additional meter
5.00
400 ampere service
one meter
30.00
each additional meter
6.00
600-1,000 ampere service
one meter
45.00
each additional meter
6.00
1,200-2,000 ampere service
one meter
70.00
each additional meter
7.00
2,500 ampere service
one meter
90.00
each additional meter
7.00
3,000 ampere service
one meter
110.00
each additional meter
7.00
4,000 ampere service ,
one meter
14T.M
each additional meter
7.00
5,000
ampere service
one meter
175.00
each
additional meter
7.00
6,000
ampere service
one meter
210.00
each
additional meter
7.00
7,000
ampere service
one meter
245.00
each
additional meter
7.00
8,000
ampere service
one meter
280.00
each
additional meter
7.00
9,000
ampere service
one meter
315.00
each
additional meter
7.00
10,000
ampere service
one meter
350.00
each
additional meter
7.00
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 thirty five dollars ($35.00) 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
$ 35.00
Sec. 21.506. Plumbing Permits. The fee for the installation, alteration
or extension of a plumbing system shall be:
A. Minimum permit fee shall be fifty dollars ($50.00).
B. Replacement or installation of new fixtures shall be fifty dollars
($50.00) plus eight dollars ($8.00) per fixture.
1. Exception - Replacement of Residential water heaters
shall be a maximum of thirty five dollars
35.00 .
C. Alterations of a plumbing system shall be forty five dollars
$45.00plus 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:
Size of Ta Char es
1 `" .......................... $ 300.00
1
l... ....................... 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.
A11 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 one hundred ($100.00) shall be assessed
for each water main and fire main system.
F. In each lance 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 completion
gate, payable to the Village, to cover the full cost of all
water system improvements.
1. The amount of such completion guarantee shall be one hundred
ten percent (.110%) of the construction cost of the improvement.
a. For improvements of $50,000 or less, the completion guarantee
shall be in the form of:
1) Cash escrow deposited with Village
2) Payment and Performance Bond with bonding
company licensed to do business in Illinois
and acceptable to the Village.
3) Letter of Credit in a form acceptable to the Village
and with a bank acceptable to the Village.
b. For improvements greater than $50,000, the completion
guarantee shall be in the form of:
1) Cash escrow deposited with Villa2e
2) Letter of Credit in form acceptable to the Village
and with a bank acceptable to the Village,,
2. A maintenance guarantee in the amount of ten percent (10%)
of the completion guarantee 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 maintenance guarantee shall be in the form of:
a) A cash escrow deposited with Village or
b) A letter of crdit in a form and at a bank acceptable to
the Village.
Sec. 21.507. Gas Piping Permits. The fee for permits for the installation
of gas piping shall be computed on the basis of twenty dollars
($20.00) per inch diameter (I.D.) plus an additional five dollars 5.00) on
each twenty five (25 ineal feet or fraction thereof.
Sec. 21.508. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Permits. The fee for air
conditioning and refrigeration permits shall be twenr dollars
($20.00) plus five dollars ($5.00) 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 two dollars ($2.00) per ton or fraction thereof.
El
Sec. 21.509. 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 fiftV dollars ($50.00) for the
first one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of valuation, plus ten
dollars ($10.00) for each additional one thousand dollars
($1,000.00) of cost or fraction thereof.
B. Fire protection system fees shall be as follows:
1. Automatic sprinkler systems:
$75.00 for each system
Plus: 25.00 up to 100 heads
Plus: 20.00 for every 100 additional heads or fraction
thereof
25.00 for partial system on the domestic water
systems
2. Standpipes:
$50.00 for each standpipe system
3. Fire pumps:
$50.00 for each pump, regardless of size
EXCEPTION: Jockey Pumps
4. Fire alarm system:
$75.00 for any system (manual or automatic)
5. Additions to existing fire protection system:
$50.00 for each alteration
Plus: 50.00 for 5 to 100 heads
Plus: 20.00 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; such as but not
limited to ansul systems, hood and ducts stems:
$50.00 for each system
Plus:, 8.00 per $1,000.00 of valuation
Sec. 21.510. Sewer Permit Fees: The fee for the in
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 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 existin
sanitary or storm sewer. This fee shall be three percent (3.0%
of the construction cost of the improvements exclusive of
services to the proposed building).
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 completion
guarantee, payable to the Village, to cover the full cost of all
sanitary sewerage system improvements.
1. The amount of such com letion guarantee shall be based a on
one hundred ten ercent 110` of the construction cost of
the improvement.
a. For improvements of $50,000 or less, the completion guarantee
shall be in the form of:
1) Cash escrow deposited with Village
2) PayTent and Performance Bond withbondin
company licensed to do business in Illinois
and acceptable to the Vi ae.
3) Letter of Credit in a form acceptable to the Village
and with a bank acceptable to the Village.,
b. For improvements greater than $50,000, the completion
guarantee shall be in the form of:
1) Cash escrow deposited with Village
2) Letter of Credit in form acceptable to the Village
and with a bank acceptable to the Village.
2. A maintenance guarantee in the amount of ten percent (10%)
of the completion guarantee 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. The maintenance guarantee shall be in the
form of:
a. A cash escrow deposited with the Village, or
b. A letter of credit in a form and at a bank acce table to
to the Village.
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. 21.511. Street Obstruction Permit: No street, alley, parkway or
other public property shall be obstructed without a special
permit first having been secured from the Director of Inspection Services.
A. The fee for such street, alley or parkway obstruction permit shall
be twenty five dollars ($25.00) per month or part thereof for each
twenty five feet (25') or fractional part thereof of frontage so
occupied. The minimum deposit shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00).
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 nine (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 Inspection Services, 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. 21.512. Bonds and Insurance Reguired for Permit.
A» No permit shall be issued until the applicant and contractors
listed below shall have submitted to the Director of Inspection
Services, license and permit bonds in the enal sum of ten
thousand dollars 10,000.0 from a 1pany licensed
to do business in the State of Illinois. Said bond to benefit
the Village and the consumer dealing with the applicant or
contractor, conditioned that the applicant or contractor shall
faithfull erform the duties and in all things com with
the buildin codes pertaining to the permit applied for.
B, No permit shall be issued until the applicant and contractors
listed below shall have submitted to the Director of Inspection
Services proof of insurance with the following minimum amounts:
1. Commercial General Liability Insurance with limits of
Ti i abi l i t ry of:
$1,000,000 Each occurrence as respects bodily
injury, liability or property
damage liability or both combined
2,000,000 General Aggregate
11000,000 Products/completed operations aggregate
11000,000 Personal & Advertising Injury
2. Automobile Liability Insurance:
$1,000,000 Each occurrence as respects bodily
injury, liability or property
damage liability or both combined
3. Umbrella/Excess Liability Insurance, limits of liability:
$5,000,000 Each occurrence (minimum)
5,000,000 Aggregate (minimum)
C. Contractors to be covered by Bonds and Insurance:
1) General Contractors
2T lumbin Contractors
3 Electrical Contractors
4T HVAC Contractors
5 Excavating Contractors
6T Sewer and Water Contractors
7T Roofing Contractors
8 Carpenter Contractors
D. Property owners who apply for 2ermits and indicate they are the
General Contractor shall not be required to post the License and
Permit Bond or the insurance. However, all subcontractors as
listed above shall be required to submit the bonds and insurance.
Sec. 21.513. Deposits: 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 direct and litter from public streets abutting the premises involved, except
that if the improvement to be made is valued at less than five thousand dollars
($5,000.00), such sum shall not exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).
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.
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. 21.514. Water Meter Rental Fees and Construction Water Use 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 (1-1/2") orifice
size disc water meter, including a flat rental fee and
charge for ordinary maintenance and repair for the life
thereof, shall be the current cost of the meter at the
time of its purchase, plus eighty five percent (85%) 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 of Mount Prospect during the life of the
said meter, which later charges for maintenance shall be
billed to the customer when incurred.
B. Construction Water Use Fee: For all construction, a deposit
of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be paid for the use of
a construction water meter and water used will be billed by
the Director of Finance 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.
Sec. 21.515. 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 one hundred dollars
$100.00).
2. Each additional floor in excess of three (3) floors, twenty
dollars ($20.00) per floor.
B. Semi-annual inspection fees of each elevator, escalator and
dumbwaiter shall be forty dollars ($40.00).
Sec. 21.516. Underground Storage Tank Permits.
A. The permit fee to install a underground storage tank shall be
one hundred twenty five dollars 125.00) per tank.
B. The permit fee to remove under round storage tanks shall be
fifty dollars 50,00per tank.
C. The permit fee for installation of piping to serve under round
tanks shall be ten dollars 10.00per inch diameter of pipe
1us five dollars 5.00 for each twenty five feet 25 of
pipe installed.
Sec. 21.517. Reinspection Fees. Where a reinspection is required to
determine compliance with the related codes, a reinspection
fee shall be paid. Reinspection fees shall be a minimum of twentyfi`ve
dollars ($25.00) and a maximum of fiftZ dollars ($50.00). Reinstion
fees shaT1 be -deducted from deposits or cash bonds submitted or wiles
invoiced to the permit applicant if deposits or cash bonds are not
sufficient to cover the reinspection fees.
Sec. 21.518. 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 License and Permit Bond from a Surety Company -licensed to do
business in the State of Illinois. Said bond to benefit the
Village and the consumer dealing with the applicant or contractor
conditioned that the applicant or contractor shall faithfully
perform the duties and in all things comply with the building
codes pertainingto the ermit a lied for.
C. Proof of insurance as required in Sec. 21.5123
D. A permit fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00) shall be paid
for all demolition, unless of a minimum nature as specified
in Section 21.518.E. 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.
E. A permit of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be paid for all
minor demolition, including interior remodeling, rehabilitation
and other related minor work prior to construction.
F. A permit fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00) shall be paid
for moving a building.
Sec. 21.519. Sidewalk Deposit. In addition to the foregoing
provisions, each applicant shall, at the time of making
application for such building permit, deposit with the Village Treasurer
the sum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) for each lineal foot of frontage
of the lot for which a permit is sought, and if a corner lot, the
additional sum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) 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. 21.520. Certificate of Occupancy. The fee for a final certificate
of occupancy for residential buildings shall be twenty
five dollars ($25.00) for each dwelling unit. The fee to be charged
for all other uses shall be fifth dollars ($50.00).
Sec. 21.521. Fence Permits. the fee to construct, alter or erect
a fence shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00).
Sec. 21.522. 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 forty
foot (40') spacing along the lot for which a permit is sought. the '
fee will be based on current market value and determined by the Village
Manager. The Village shall use such funds to plant parkway trees(s)
as required by Article IV of Chapter 16.
Sec. 21.523. Driveway Permits. The permit fee for a driveway will
be twenty five dollars ($25.00).
ARTICLE IV
GRADE REGULATIONS
SECTION:
21.401
General Lot Grade Maximums
21.402
Foundations Grades and Rules
21.403
Subdivision Grade Plans
21.404
Conformity With Lot Grading Plan
21.405
Compliance Required Prior to Occupancy Permit
21.406
Altering Grade Levels
Sec. 21.401 General Lot Grade Maximums Minimums, ,C
Sec. 12.402 Foundation Elevations and Rules
A. All foundation elevationS shall be established in such a manner as to achieve the
free, natural and unobstructed flow of surface water.
B. The Director of InEpeCjjon Sgryir&s 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 eleva i n 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 glevation shW1 h!; eight" above finish grade. Side service
walks and drives are to be a minimum of six inches (6") below top of foundation.
Sec.21.403 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 Insp&gligg Se unless he has on file an approved lot
grading plan for such subdivision.
21.404 21.406
Sec. 21.404 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. 21.405 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 s unless and until all grade requirements set forth in this
Article have been met.
Sec. 21.406 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 Ins2ection t- ' e .
ARTICLE V
FEES, BONDS AND DEPOSITS
SECTION:
21.501.
Basis'of Building Permit Fees
21.502.
Fees for Permits
21.503.
Plan Examination Fees
21.504.
Building Permits
21.505.
Electrical Permits
21.506.
Plumbing Permits
21.507.
Gas Piping Permits
21.508.
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Permits
21.509.
Mechanical Equipment Installation Permits
21.510.
Sewer Permit Fees
21.511.
Street Obstruction Permit Fees; Deposits, Bonds
21.512.
Bonds and Insurance Required for Permit
21.513.
Deposits
21.514.
Water Meter Rental Fees and Construction Water Use Fees
21.515.
Elevator, Escalator and Dumbwaiter Permit and Inspection Fees
21.516.
Underground Storage Tank Permits
21.517.
Reinspection Fees
21.518.
Demolition and Moving of Buildings: Fees and Bonds
21.519.
Sidewalk Deposit
21.520.
Certificate of Occupancy
21.521.
Fence Permits
21.522.
Parkway Tree Fees
21.523.
Driveway Permits
Sec. 21.501. 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 Ins ection Services as follows:
A. The Director of Inspection Services may accept an estimate
furnished to hire by the applicant for permit; or
B. He may require a certificate of the cost of construction from
a licensed architect or a registered structural or professional
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 Ins ection Services.
Sec. 21.502. Fees For Permits. The permit fees to be charged for permits
authorized and required by the Municipal Code shall be paid
as provided in the following subsections.
Base Fee Multiplier
Type of Construction
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
Plumbing &
Electrical
1.25
Mechanical,
Plumbing & Electrical
1.50
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 Plans Multiplier
Plans Submitted Multiplier
Mechanical
1.25
Plumbing
1.15
Electrical
1.10
Mechanical
& Plumbing
1.40
Mechanical
& Electrical
1.35
Plumbing &
Electrical
1.25
Mechanical,
Plumbing & Electrical
1.50
To calculate plan review fee: Example,
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 $400.00
The base fee multiplier is 0.9
The mechanical plans multiplier is 1.40
Plan Exam Fee = 200 x 0:9 x 1.40 = $504.00
Sec. 21.503. 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, one hundred dollars ($100)
B. For single-family home room additions over five hundred (500
s ware feet, fifty dollars ($50).
C. For sin le famil room additions under five hundred (500) s uare
feet, garages, normal accessory buildings for single-family homes,
and miscellaneous plans, twent five dollars ($25).
D. 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 and use group (Base Fee Multiplier).
3. The type of mechanical plans (Mechanical Plans Multiplier).
4. The quotation is as follows:
Plan Exam Fee = (Base Fee) x (Base Fee Multiplier)
x (Mechanical Plans Multiplier)
Base Fee
Building Volume (cubic feet) Plan Exam Base Fee
0 to 40,000
40,000 to 80,000
80,000 to 150,000
150,000 to 200,000
Over 200,000
Plus:
$ 200.00
300.00
400.00
500.00
500.00
5.00
per each 10,000 cubic
feet over 200,000
cubic feet
E. A preliminary plan review fee shall be 0.50 times the regular
fee.
F. Automatic building fire sprinkler/standpipe systems - $100.00
G. In all instances where the plans submitted for review are
required to be examined by the Health Department for compliance
with rules, regulations and specifications under its jurisdiction,
there shall be additional fees charged as follows:
Plan review - multiple family use ........................ $50.00
Plan review - restaurant and food store uses ............. 75.00
Plan review - all other uses ............................. 50.00
Plan compliance inspection fee ........................... 50.00
H. Lawn sprinkler systems: $25.00
For electrical or plumbing plans that are not in conjunction with
buildinq construction plans = 25.00
Sec. 21.504. Building Permits. The minimum fee for any permit to
alter, construct, enlarge, erect, lower, raise, remodel,
repair or underpin any buildin structure or part thereof by this Chapter,
shall be fiftydollars ($50.00 , 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 $50.00 for the first $1,000.00
$1,000.00, the fee shall be computed of cost, plus $10.00 for each
at the rate of additional $1,000.00 of cost or
fraction thereof.
(Ord. 3436, 7-3-84)
Sec. 21.505. Electrical Permits. The permit fee to be charged for
electrical installation and alteration shall be as follows:
A. Minimum permit fee shall be fifty dollars ($50.00).
B. For the inspection of original installation of a one or two
family dwelling, the fee shall be:
0
to
1,499 sq.
ft.
$50.00
1,500
to
2,999 sq.
ft.
60.00
3,000
s .
ft. and
over
75.00
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. For remodelin or conversions of single-family residences, such
as garages, recreation rocros, dormers, etc.,,the permit fee
shall be computed as: Minimum fee, fifty dollars $50.00), with
a maximum of two (2) circuits. For more than two 2 circuits,
consult the circuit fee schedule.
D. For the inspection of ori incl- installation of commercial and
industrial buildings or additions thereto, the fee shall be:
0 to 4,999 sq. ft. $ 50.00
5,000 to 9,999 sq. ft. 75.00
10,000 s . ft. and over 100.00
E. Commercial and industrial remodeling: Minimum fee, fifty
dollars ($50.00) plus fee from circuit schedule and fee from
service schedule.
F. The fee for the inspection of electric motors or power -consuming
devices of 1/2 h.p. or more other than lighting circuits:
G.
if
Base fee for each motor $ 6.00
Plus each horsepower or
kilowatt over 112 .50
(Each kilowatt of electrical power shall be considered 1 h.p.
for fee purposes).
Circuit Count Schedule:
Circuits
2 and
3 Wire
each additional meter
Circuit
1 - 10
7.00
per circuit
11 _-25
5,00
er circuit
26 - 50
5.00
per circuit
51 and over
4.00
per circuit
For the inspection of a four (4) wire circuit, the fee shall
be three (3) times the amount of a two (2) wire circuit.
For the inspection for new services the fees shall be as follows:
100 ampere service
one meter
$ 25.00
each additional meter
5.00
200 ampere service
one meter
25.00
each additional meter
5.00
400 ampere service
one meter
30.00
each additional meter
6.00
600-1,000 ampere service
one meter
45.00
each additional meter
6.00
1,200-2,000 ampere service
one meter
70.00
each additional meter
7.00
2,500 ampere service
one meter
90.00
each additional meter
7.00
3,000 ampere service
one meter
110.00
each additional meter
7.00
4,000 ampere service
one meter
14766
each additional meter
7.00
5,000
ampere service
one meter
175.00
each
additional meter
7.00
6,000
ampere -service
one meter
210.00
each
additional meter
7.00
7,000
ampere service
one meter
245.00
each
additional meter
7.00
8,000
ampere service
one meter
280.00
each
additional meter
7.00
9,000
ampere service
one meter
315.00
each
additional meter
7.00
10,000
ampere service
one meter
350.00
each
additional meter
7.00
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 thirty five dollars ($35.00) 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
$ 35.00
Sec. 21.506. Plumbing Permits. The fee for the installation, alteration
or extension of a plumbing system shall be:
A. Minimum permit fee shall be fifty dollars ($50.00).
B. Replacement or installation of new fixtures shall be fifty dollars
($50.00) plus eight dollars ($8.00) per fixture.
1.- Exception - Replacement of Residential water heaters
shall be a maximum of thirty five do ars
($35.00).
C. Alterations of a plumbing system shall be fortz five dollars
$45.00plus five dollars $5.00) for each fixture replaced
or installed.
D. Water Connection Tap -On Fee. The "water connection tap -on
fee" shall be based upon the size of the water tap made into
the water system. The schedule of taps and charges shall be
as follows:
Size of Tap,Char es
1 "'.........................$ 300.00
12"" ......................... 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.
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 one hundred ($100.00) 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 completion
guarantee, payable to the Village, to cover the full cost of all
water system improvements.
1. The amount of such completion guarantee shall be one hundred
ten percent (110%) of the construction cost of the improvement.
a. For improvements of $50,000 or less, the completion guarantee
S al -1 be in the form of:
1) Cash escrow deposited with Village
2) Payment and Performance Bond with bonding
company licensed to do business in Illinois
and acceptable to the Village.
3) Letter of Credit in a form acceptable to the Village
and with a bank acceptable to the Village.,
b. For improvements greater than $50,000, the completion
guarantee shall be in the form of:
1) Cash escrow deposited with Village
2) Letter of Credit in form acceptable to the Village
and with a bank acceptable to the Village,
2. A maintenance guarantee in the amount of ten percent (10%)
of the completion guarantee 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 maintenance guarantee shall be in the form of:
a) A cash escrow deposited with Village or
b) A letter of crdit in a form and at a bank acceptable to
the Village.
Sec. 21.507. Gas Piping Permits. The fee for permits for the installation
of gas piping shall be computed on the basis of twenty dollars
($20.00) per inch diameter (I.D.) plus an additional five dollars 5.00 on
each twenty five (25) lineal feet or fraction thereof.
Sec. 21.508. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Permits. The fee for air
conditioning and refrigeration permits shall be twenty dollars
$20.00 plus five dollars ($5.00) per ton or fraction thereof for the first
twenty 0) 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 two dollars ($2.00) per ton or fraction thereof.
Seca 21.509. 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 fift dollars ($50.00) for the
first one thousand dollars ($1,000.00 of valuation, plus ten
dollars ($10.00) for each additional one,thousand dollars
($1,000.00) of cost or fraction thereof.
B. Fire protection system fees shall be as follows:
1. Automatic sprinkler systems:
$75.00 for each system
Plus: 25.00 up to 100 heads
Plus: 20.00 for every 100 additional heads or fraction
thereof
25.00 for partial system on the domestic water
systems
2. Standpipes:
$50.00 for each standpipe system
3. Fire pumps:
$50.00 for each pump, regardless of size
EXCEPTION: Jockey Pumps
4. Fire alarm system:
$75.00 for any system (manual or automatic)
5. Additions to existing fire protection system:
$50.00 for each alteration
Plus: 50.00 for 5 to 100 heads
Plus: 20.00 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; such as but not
limited to ansul systems, hood and ducts stems:
$50.00 for each system
Plus:. 8.00 per $1,000.00 of valuation
Sec. 21.510. Sewer Permit Fees: The fee for the in
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 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 existin
sanitary or storm sewer. This fee shall be three percent (3.0%
of the construction cost of the improvements Texclusive of
services to the proposed building).
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 completion
ugar_a_ntee, payable to the Village, to cover the full cost of all
sanitary sewerage system improvements.
1. The amount of such com letion guarantee shall be based upon
one hundred ten gercent 110% of the construction cost of
the improvement.
a. For im rovements of $50,000 or less, the completion guarantee
shall be in the form of:
1) Cash escrow deposited with Village
2) PayTent and Performance Bond with bonding
company licensed to do business in Illinois
and acce table to the i la e.
3) Letter of Credit in a form acceptable to the Village
and with a bank acceptable to the Village.
b. For improvements greater than $50,000, the completion
guarantee shall be in the form of:
1) Cash escrow deposited with Village
2) Letter of Credit in form acceptable to the Village
and with a bank acceptable to the Village.
2. A maintenance guarantee in the amount of ten percent (10%)
of the completion guarantee 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. The maintenance guarantee shall be in the
form of:
a. A cash escrow deposited with the Village, or
b. A letter of credit in a form and at a bank acceptable to
to the Village.
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. 21.511. Street Obstruction Permit: No street, alley, parkway or
other public property shall be obstructed without a special
permit first having been secured from the Director of Inspection Services.
A. The fee for such street, alley or parkway obstruction permit shall
be twentZ five dollars ($25.00) per month or part thereof for each
twenty five feet (25') or fractional part thereof of frontage so
occupied. The minimum deposit shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00).
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 nine (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 Inspection Services, 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. 21.512. Bonds and Insurance Required for Permit.
A. No permit shall be issued until the applicant and contractors
listed below shall have submitted to the Director of Inspection
Services, license and permit bonds in the penal sum of ten
thousand do tars 01000.00 from a surety company licensed
to do business in the State of Illinois. Said bond to benefit
the villa e and t e consumer dealing with the applicant or
contractor, conditioned that the applicant or contractor shall
faithfu erform the duties and in all things, c omp l Y with
the buildin codes pertaining to the p,ermit applied for.
B. No permit shall be issued' until theapplicant and contractors
listed below shall have submitted to the Director of Inspection
Services proof of insurance with the followin minimum amounts:
1. Commercial General Liability Insurance with limits of
liability of:
$1,000,000 Each occurrence as respects bodily
injury, liability or property
damage liability or both combined
2,000,000 General Aggregate
11000,000 Products/completed operations aggregate
11000,000 Personal & Advertising Injury
2. Automobile Liability Insurance:
$1,000,000 Each occurrence as respects bodily
injury, liability or property
damage liability or both combined
3. Umbrella/Excess Liability Insurance, limits of liability:
$5,000,000 Each occurrence (minimum)
5,000,000 Aggregate (minimum)
C. Contractors to be covered by Bonds and Insurance:
1) General Contractors
2 Plumbing Contractors
3T Electrical Contractors
4T HVAC Contractors
5T Excavating Contractors
6 Sewer and Water Contractors
7T Roofing Contractors
8j Carpenter Contractors
D. Pro2erty owners who apply for permits and indicate they are the
General Contractor shall not be required to post the License and
Permit Bond or the insurance. However, all subcontractors as
Tasted above shall be required to submit the bonds and insurance.
Sec. 21.513. Ue 2s ts: 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 direct and litter from public streets abutting the premises involved, except
that if the improvement to be made is valued at less than five thousand dollars
($5,000.00), such sum shall not exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).
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.
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. 21.514. Water Meter Rental Fees and Construction Water Use 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 (1-1/2") orifice
size disc water meter, including a flat rental fee and
charge for ordinary maintenance and repair for the life
thereof, shall be the current cost of the meter at the
time of its purchase, plus eighty five percent (85%) 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 of Mount Prospect during the life of the
said meter, which later charges for maintenance shall be
billed to the customer when incurred.
B. Construction Water Use Fee: For all construction, a deposit
of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be paid for the use of
a construction water meter and water used will be billed by
the Director of Finance 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.
Sec. 21.515. 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 one hundred dollars
($100.00).
2. Each additional floor in excess of three (3) floors, twenty
dollars ($20.00) per floor.
B. Semi-annual inspection fees of each elevator, escalator and
dumbwaiter shall be forty dollars $40.00).
Sec. 21.516. Underground Storage Tank Permits.
A. The permit fee to install a underground storage tank shall be
one hundred twenty five dollars 125.00) per tank.
B. The permit fee to remove underground storage tanks shall be
fifty dollars ($50.00) per tank.
C. The permit fee for installation of piping to serve under round
tanks shall be ten dollars 10.00per inch diameter of pipe
plus five dollars 5.00 for each twenty five feet 25 1 of
pipe installed.
Sec. 21.517. Reinspection Fees. Where a reinspection is required to
determine compliance with the related codes, a reinspection
fee shall be paid. Reinspection fees shall be a minimum of twenty five
dollars ($25.00) and a maximum of fifty dollars $50.00). Reins e�ction
fees shall be deducted from deposits or cash bonds submitted r will be
invoiced to the pemit applicant if deposits or cash bonds are not
sufficient to cover the reins ection fees.
Sec. 21.518. 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 License and Permit Bond from a Surety Company licensed to do
business in the State of Illinois. Said bond to benefit the
Village and the consumer dealing with the applicant or contractor
conditioned that the applicant or contractor shall faithfull
perform the duties and in a 1 thin s com l Wit'li the bui din
codes pertaining to the permit a ied for.
C. Proof of insurance as required in Sec. 21.512.8
D. A permit fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00) shall be paid
for all demolition, unless of a minimum nature as specified
in Section 21.518.E. 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.
E. A permit of fifth dollars $50.00) shall be paid for all
minor demolition, including interior remodeling, rehabilitation
and other related minor work prior to construction.
F. A permit fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00) shall be paid
for moving a building.
Sec. 21.519. Sidewalk Deposit. In addition to the foregoing
provisions, each applicant shall, at the time of making
application for such buildin it, deposit with the Village Treasurer
the sum of fifteen dollars (15.00 for each lineal foot of frontage
of the lot for which a permit is sought, and if a corner lot, the
additional sum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) 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. 21.520. Certificate of Occupancy. The fee for a final certificate
of occupancy for residential buildings shall be twenty
five dollars $25.00) for each dwelling unit. The fee to be charged
for all other uses shall be fiftZ dollars ($50.00).
Sec. 21.521. Fence Permits. the fee to construct, alter or erect
a fence shal-1 be fifteen dollars ($15.00).
Sec. 21.522. 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 forty
foot (40') spacing along the lot for which a permit is sought. the
fee will be based on current market value and determined by the Village
Manager. The Village shall use such funds to plant parkway trees(s)
as required by Article IV of Chapter 16.
Sec. 21.523. Driveway Permits. The permit fee for a driveway will
be twenty five dollars ($25.00).
ARTICLE VI
FENCES
SECTION:
21.601
Height and Location
21.602
Construction
21.603
Nuisance Abatement
21.604
Issuance of Permits
21.605
Variation
Sec. 21.601 Height and Location
A. Fences not more than five feet (5) in height will be permitted in the Village as
follows:
1. Along the interior or rear lot lines and entirely behind the front building line.
2. Any fence located along a public right-of-way shall be set back a minimum of one
foot (1) from the right-of-way line.
3. On corner lots, any fence shall be placed entirely behind the rear building line
along the side street.
B. Fences at least four feet six inches (4'6"), but not greater than five feet (5') in height
to completely surround swimming pools other than swimming pools having a raised
deck at least four feet six inches (4'6") above grade and may be placed as follows:
1. Along the perimeter of the pool walk areas; or
2. Along the perimeter of the lot as described in Subsection Al and 2 herein.
C. In residential districts as defined by Chapter 14 entitled "Zoning" of this code, fences
not more than six feet (6') in height will be permitted in the Village as follows:
1. If placed no nearer to property lines than a building is permitted under the zoning
regulations of said Chapter 14, and provided that a twenty-five foot (25') set back
is maintained from the rear lot line;
2. If placed along the rear or exterior side lot line when such rear or exterior side
lot line abuts an arterial road as defined by the comprehensive plan of the Village
and provided. that one foot (1') set back is maintained from the road right-of-way
line. On a corner lot, any fence shall be placed entirely behind the rear building line
along the side street.
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D. In a residential district, patio screening not to exceed six feet (6') in height nor
eighteen feet (18) in length will be allowed nearer to the lot line than the building
is permitted, provided:
1. It is located adjacent to or adjoining a patio or swimming pool.
2. Said screening is entirely in the rear yard.
E. In both residence districts and nonresidence districts fences not more than six feet
(6) in heights, as measured from existing adjacent grade, may be erected and
maintained along side or rear interior lot lines when such lot lines serve as a
boundary between residentially zoned property and nonresidentially zoned property.
F. In industrial districts as defined by Chapter 14 entitled "Zoning" of this Code,
fences not more than eight feet (8') in height will be permitted when used for the
purpose of screening accessory building material, equipment or vehicle storage yard
uses.
Sec. 21.602 Construction
A. Fences shall be so constructed as to have 1he fin"shed, side facing towards the nearest
lot line. PQsJ5 shidl fengs. exgg2t fQr kngtsli rail
kno. Posts for foces such as split rail shall be 121aced tg inmre allr`n f1
fence are in Jbe, i whicb the fence is Inrmiltd.
B. It shall be unlawful to erect or maintain anywhere within the Village a fence
equipped or having barbed wire, spikes or any similar device, or any electric charge
sufficient to cause shock, except barbed wire used for maximum security approved
by the Board of Trustees pursuant to a public hearing by the Zoning Board of
Appeals. Chain link fence shall be erected so that the barbs are on the bottom.
C.
E. Fences surrounding swimming pools must meet these additional specifications:
1. All fence posts shall be decay or corrosion resistant and all fence openings or
points of entry to the pool area shall be equipped with gates, which gates shall be
equipped with self-closing and self -latching devices placed at the top of the gate and
made inaccessible to small children. In the event such pool has a raised deck as
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E.1 indicated in Section 21.908A of this Chapter, all points of entry thereto shall be
equipped with self-closing and self -latching devices placed at the top and made
inaccessible to small children.
2. The fence and gates shall be at least four feet six inches (4'6"), but not greater
than five feet (5') in height above the walk grade level except as allowed in Section
21.6011) of this Article.
3. If the fence construction required in this Section is constructed upon property
lines, pursuant to a given variation, so as to completely enclose the yard area, such
construction shall be considered to meet the requirements of this Section.
F. Fences exceeding six feet (6') in height must meet the following requirements:
1. The fence shall be constructed of basket weaver, alternate board, or board -on-
board construction, when erected along a property line.
2. In an industrial district, a fence not located along a property line, not located
within the required yards, and used for a purpose other than to screen building
material, equipment or vehicle storage, may be constructed of chain link material.
3. In districts other than Single -Family Residence Zoning Districts, the Village may
require that fence areas be landscaped with low height plantings or other material
to be approved by Planning and Zoning.
Sec. 21.603 Nuisance Abatement Any fence which may be erected or in process of
erection, contrary to the provisions of this Chapter, shall be deemed a
nuisance, and it shall be the duty of the Director of ;Inspection Servi e5 to summarily abate
the same.
Sec. 21.604 Issuance of Permits The Director of Impection Sgrvices is hereby authorized
to issue a permit for the erection of a fence provided:
A. Two (2) drawings or sketches of the proposed fence are submitted along with a
properly completed building permit application.
B. The proposed fence shall meet the requirements set forth in this Article; and
C. It shall be unlawful to proceed with the construction or erection of any fence before
a permit for such work has been obtained from the Department of n
Services.
Sec. 21.605 Variations The Zoning Board of Appeals shall hear and decide all requests
for variations from the height and location set back regulations contained in
this Article, provided that no variation shall exceed the maximum heights permitted herein
by more than twenty percent (20%) and no variation shall reduce the minimum location
set back requirements permitted herein by more than twenty percent (20%), except that
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a variation may be granted to allow a fence of up to a maximum of eight feet (8') in height
when such fence is erected along a side or rear interior lot line serving as a boundary
between residentially and non -residentially zoned properties. Variation requests shall be
processed in accordance with the provisions of Article VI entitled "Variations" of Chapter
14 of this Code.
ARTICLE VII
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
SECTION:
21.701
Enforcement of Electrical Regulations
21.702
Rules Adopted
21.703
Permits
21.704
Definition
21.705
Appliances
21.706
Reinspection
21.707
Certificates of Approval
21.708
Appeals from the Decisions of the Chief Electrical Inspector
21.709
Prohibited Equipment, Procedures
Sec. 21.701 Enforcement of Electrical Regulations
A. Administrative Powers and Duties:
1. The installation of all electric wiring and electric equipment provided for in this
Article shall be done in strict accordance with the electrical regulations of this
Article.
2. De Directorry h"gf Elgg1ricgl Inspector an
as such shall administer the electrical regulations of this Article.
3. The electrical regulations of this Article shall not be construed to relieve from
or lessen the responsibility of any person owning, operating, selling, offering for sale
or installing any electrical wires, appliances, apparatus, construction or equipment,
for damages to anyone injured by any defect therein by reason of the inspection
authorized herein or the certificate of inspection issued by the Department !
Insper,tion ,,jgs; nor shall the municipality be held liable for any damages
resulting from the enforcement of the electrical regulations of this Article.
4. In all cases where any action is taken by the Chief Electrical Inspector to enforce
the provisions of any of the sections contained in the electrical regulation of this
Article, such acts shall be done in the name and on behalf of the municipality, and
the said Chief Electrical Inspector, or his designate, in so acting for the municipality,
shall not render himself liable for any damage that may accrue to persons or
property as a result of any such act committed in good faith in the discharge of his
duties, and any suit brought against said Chief Electrical Inspector or his designate
by reason thereof, shall be defended by the corporation counsel of said municipality
until final termination of the proceedings contained therein.
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5. The electrical regulations of this Article may be modified or waived by special
permission in particular cases where such modification or waiver is specifically
permitted or in particular cases where an advancement in the technology of
electricity makes such modification or waiver advisable in the best interest of the
people. Such "special permission" shall in all cases be obtained from the Chief
Electrical Inspector in writing prior to the commencement of the work.
6. The Chief Electrical Inspector or ham,designatc, shall have the power to enter any
building or premises at any reasonable hour in the discharge of their duties, and it
shall be competent for them, when necessary, to remove any existing obstructions
such as laths, plastering, boarding or partitions which may prevent a perfect
inspection of the electrical equipment; they shall also have the power to enter any
building used in hole or in part for the purpose of public assemblage at any time
when occupied by the public, in order to examine electrical equipment in such
building,and it shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with them in the
performance of their duties.
7. Whenever, in the opinion of the Chief Electrical Inspector, it shall be necessary
to call upon the department of police for the aid and assistance in carrying out or
enforcing any of the provisions of this Article governing the inspection of electrical
equipment; he shall have the authority to do so and it shall be the duty of any
member of the department of police when called upon by said Chief Electrical
Inspector, to act according to the instructions of and to perform such duties as may
be required by such Chief Electrical Inspector in order to enforce or put into effect
the provisions of this Article relating to the inspection of electrical equipment.
8. No registered electrician shall install any electrical conduits, electrical wires,
equipment or apparatus in any building or structure, for which a permit is required,
until such permit shall have been secured. In case any work is begun on the
installation of electrical conduits, raceways or the installation, alteration or repair
of electrical wires or apparatus in any building or structure without a permit
authorizing the same, being first issued therefor, or the aforesaid installations are
being made in violation of the electrical regulations of this Article, the Chief
Electrical Inspector or his designate shall have the power to stop such work at once
and to order any and all persons engaged therein, to stop and desist therefrom until
the proper permit is secured.
9. The Chief Electrical Inspector and/or electrical inspectors who may be designated,
and who are under the direction of the Chief Electrical Inspector, shall have full
police power and shall have the right to arrest any person who violates any of the
electrical regulations of this Code.
B. General Provisions:
1. It shall be unlawful for any individual, company or corporation to sell, offer for
sale, give away gratis, install, alter, repair or use any electric equipment or appliance
intended for use in the municipality which does not conform to the standards set
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forth in this Article.
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B. 2. The term "registered electrician" as used in this Article shall be understood to
mean any person installing or altering electrical equipment for the utilization of
electricity supplied for light, heat or power, not including radio apparatus or
equipment for wireless reception of sounds and signals, conductors and other
equipment installed for or by public utilities including common carriers which are
under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Commerce Commission, for use in their
operation as public utilities; but the term "registered electrician" does not include
employees employed by an electrical contractor to do or supervise work.
3. The Chief Electrical Inspector of the Department of Inspeglion Service& or his
designate, in the event of code violations or hazardous equipment, are hereby
empowered to attach to electrical cabinets and equipment, any official notice or seal
to prevent use of electricity, and it shall be unlawful for any other person to put or
attach such seal, or to break, change, destroy, tear mutilate, cover or otherwise
deface or injure any such official notice or seal posted by an electrical inspector of
the J2gp=mgpt of Impection Services.
4. It shall be unlawful for any person in any way to cut, disturb, alter or change any
electrical wiring or to permit such electrical wiring to be. cut, disturbed, altered or
changed, unless done in conformity with the electrical regulations of this Article.
5. It shall be unlawful for any person to overfuse any conductor, motor or apparatus
in excess of the maximum allowed by the electrical regulations of this Article for
such conductor, motor or apparatus, or to install any substitute in lieu of an
approved fuse or device so as to remove or reduce the factor of safety of the same.
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale any tool or device
especially made or intended for the purpose of defeating the noninterchangeability
feature of overcurrent protective devices. Nor shall any individual, company or
corporation sell, offer for sale or give away gratis any tool or device which by its very
nature defeats the intent of those sections of the National Electrical Code relating
to the noninterchangeability of overcurrent devices.
This section is not intended to prohibit the use of devices which are made available
by manufacturers in order to accomplish the permitted interchange of overcurrent
protective devices, which such devices are made available only by the manufacturer
of the overcurrent protective devices to be changed.
Each such device sold, offered for sale or given away gratis shall constitute a
separate violation of this ordinance and shall be so prosecuted.
6. When contracts to install electrical work have been obtained by persons who are
not registered electricians or electrical contractors, as provided for in this Chapter
and the contract is assigned or sublet to a registered electrician on a subcontract
basis, the name of such registered electrician or electrical contractor shall
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immediately be disclosed by the registered electrician or electrical contractor to the
other party to the contract in writing.
C. Registered Electricians and/or Electrical Contractors: It shall be unlawful for any
person to engage in the business of electrical contractor, without being registered as
an electrician or an electrical contractor. If such person is registered for the current
year in another city or village within the State of Illinois, in conformity with the state
statutes, such electrician or electrical contractor shall be required to show proof of
such registration.
D. Supervising Electrician: Before any permit to install or alter electrical work shall
be issued to any person, entitled to secure permits under the electrical regulations
of this Article, he shall appoint or employ a person who may be himself or some
other person who,, for the purpose of the electrical regulations of this Municipality,
shall be known as a supervising electrician. The supervising electrician shall perform
the work or supervise and direct the installation, alteration, repair and maintenance
of electrical wires and apparatus authorized by permits issued under the authority
of this Chapter. All applications for permits shall be countersigned by said
supervising electrician.
E. Home Owners: The requirement for registered electrician and supervising electrician
may be waived with special permission from the Director of Insl2cclion Sen
F. Permits Generally:
1. No electrical equipment shall be installed or altered except upon a permit first
issued by the authorizing the installation,
alteration or repair of electrical equipment.
a. Where an electrical installation has been started prior to the issuance of
a permit for such work, the normal permit fee as required by this Article shall be
increased by the amount of Eft dollars ($50.00).
b. Where a registered electrician or electrical contractor is found doing
electrical work without a permit on three (3) separate occasions in one calendar
year, a hearing shall be held by the Chief Electrical Inspector at which time the
permit privileges of said electrician or electrical contractor may be suspended for a
period of time not to exceed one year. The members of the Electrical Commission
shall be present at such hearings and shall act as advisors to the Chief Electrical
Inspector in determining what course of action should be taken.
2. The shall issue permits for such installation
and alteration of electrical equipment in all cases where application for such permit
shall be made in accordance with the rules and regulations applicable thereto:
provided, however, that no permit shall be issued for installing or altering by
contract, electrical equipment, unless the person applying for such permit is
registered as required in this Article, and further provided that the inspection fee
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as provided for in this Article shall have been paid in advance upon filing the
application.
3. The Chief Electrical Inspector or hi5 dfsigpi1tr,of the 12gpartLnenj of In.
Services shall inspect all electrical equipment installed or altered, except such
electrical equipment as may be lawfully exempt, and shall require that it conform to
the electrical regulations of this Article.
4. Upon completion of such installation or alteration in compliance with the
electrical regulations of this Article, the Chief Electrical Inspector shall, on request
made by a registered electrician or electrical contractor issue a certificate of
inspection covering such installation or alteration; provided, however, that no such
certificate shall be issued until all inspection fees for such installation have been
paid.
5. The Chief Electrical Inspector, or issig ;; f, are hereby empowered to reinspect
any electrical equipment within the scope of the electrical regulations of this Article,
and when said electrical equipment is found to be unsafe to life or property, shall
notify in writing either the owner, his agent for the purpose of managing, controlling
or collecting rents or any other person managing, controlling, using or operating the
same to place such electrical equipment in a safe and secure condition in compliance
with the electrical regulations of this Article within such time as the Chief Electrical
Inspector shall consider just and reasonable, but in no event shall this time exceed
fifteen (15) days from the date of such notice. Refusal to comply with the
requirements of such notice shall subject the person owning, managing operating
or using such electrical equipment to the penalties provided for in this Article. The
Chief Electrical Inspector and his dgsignair, are hereby empowered to cut off and
stop current to any electrical equipment found to be unsafe to life or property.
6. The Dep=mgnt gf Inspectign SeryigeS shall keep complete records of all permits
issued and inspections made and other official work performed under the electrical
regulations of this Article.
7. Whenever any electrical equipment has been installed or altered, no electrical
current shall be used on such equipment, except as hereinafter provided, previous
to the inspection of such equipment by the Chief Electrical Inspector or by an
electrical inspector under his jurisdiction and the issuance of a temporary current
permit covering designated portions or the entirety of such installation or alteration;
provided, however that in case of any installation or alteration, covered by permit
authorizing such installation or alteration, the portion of such equipment comprising
the service entrance equipment and wiring, the meter and meter connection cabinet
and the meter wiring up to but not beyond the customer's disconnecting switch or
other disconnecting device may be made electrically alive, prior to inspection and
the issuance of a temporary current permit; and provided further that, in such case,
the Chief Electrical Inspector or his designate shall be notified of the intention to
make such portion of the equipment electrically alive and that the customer's
disconnecting switch or other disconnecting device shall be sealed in the "off'
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position and tagged with a warning notice reading as follows:
T shall be unlawful for any person to place this switch in the 'on' or 'closed' position
or to use electricity on any wiring beyond this switch previous to the issuance, by the
Chief Electrical Inspector, of a temporary current permit or a certificate of inspection
authorizing the use of current on this installation. "
8. Failure on the part of any registered electrician or electrical contractor to correct
any defect, error or deficiency in any work installed under the authority of a permit
issued to him by the within ten (10) calendar days
after written notification thereof by the said Department or within such further
reasonable time as may, upon request, be prescribed, the Chief Electrical Inspector
shall, without further notice, stop the issuance of permits to such registered
electrician or contractor until such corrections have been made, inspected, and
approved. In addition thereto the penalty provided in this Article may be- enforced.
The Ch -f Electrical Inspector is hereby empowered to suspend the permit privileges
of any registered electrician or electrical contractor who shall fail to pay any just
indebtedness for inspection fees for electrical wires and apparatus as fixed by that
part of this Article dealing therewith, until such registered electrician electrical
contractor shall discharge and pay to the Municipality all just indebtedness then due
and owing from such registered electrician.
9. The Chief Electrical Inspector or his designate is authorized to revoke any permit
or certificate obtained by fraud, misrepresentation or in any way contrary to the
provisions of the electrical regulations of this Article, for the installation, alteration,
repair and use of any electrical equipment.
10. It shall be unlawful for any person to install, alter or repair any electrical wires
or apparatus by authority of a permit issued to and for the use of some other person.
11. It shall be unlawful for any registered electrician or electrical contractor to secure
or furnish a permit for the installation, alteration and repair of electrical wires and
apparatus for any person not entitled to such permit under the electrical regulations
of this Article.
12. It shall be unlawful for any person to change, add to, or mutilate so as to change
the original wording, unless authorized by the Chief Electrical Inspector, of any
written or printed form issued to registered electricians or electrical contractors by
the DeDartment Qf I.
13. Any person violating any of the sections of this Article shall be subject to the
penalties provided for in the last section of this Article, and in addition thereto, the
permit, certificate, or any printed form issued to a registered electrician or electrical
customer shall be revoked by the Chief Electrical Inspector or his designate. Notice
of revocation shall be in writing to the person violating any of those sections.
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21.703
G. Violation of Chapter Provisions. Any person who violates any of the provisions of
this Article, or who maintains any electrical wiring and apparatus found to be
dangerous to life and property, shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars
($200.00) for each offense. Each day such violation shall continue shall constitute
a separate and distinct offense, and so much of any electrical installation as may be
erected or altered and maintained in violation of this Article shall be condemned
and the Chief Electrical Inspector or his designate are hereby empowered to cut off
and discontinue current to such electrical wires and apparatus.
Sec. 21.702 Rules Adopted For the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the
installation of all electric wiring and equipment provided for in this Article,
there is hereby adopted the 1990 Edition of the National Electrical Code,-NFPA70-
promulgated by the National Fire Protection Association except such portions thereof as
hereinafter expressly deleted, modified or amended.
A. Provisions of this Article or amendments thereto shall govern and control in case of
conflict.
B. Special rules and regulations regarding the installation, alterations and use of
electrical equipment are as follows:
1. Service. The service wires and service switch on all residential installations shall
be at least one hundred (100) ampere capacity.
2. Circuit Requirements. In single-family residences the main service entrance
equipment shall consist of a single disconnect of not less than one hundred (100)
ampere capacity which shall serve a circuit box which shall contain space to
accommodate no less than sixteen (16) and no more than twenty (20) full size circuit
breakers. f r gny dy&llingunit havin
3. Receptacle Requirements. In single-family residences no more than ten (10)
receptacles or outlets shall be tied into any circuit.
4. Ground -Fault Circuit Protection.
a. Ground -fault circuit interrupters shall be self-contained units, circuit -
breakers types, receptacle types or other approved types.
Exception No. 1: Ground -fault circuit -interrupters shall be permitted in a panelboard
that contains circuits protected by other than ground -fault circuit interrupters.
Exception No. 2: Supply conductors to a feed through, receptacle -type, ground -fault
circuit interrupter shall be permitted in the same enclosure.
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21.705
5. Swimming Pools, Whirlpools, Hot Tubs
(a) Ground -fault circuit interrupters are required. All electric equipment,
including power supply cords, used with storable swimming pools and permanently
installed pools shall be protected by ground -fault circuit interrupters.
6. Signs. No sign shall be erected within eight feet (8') of any line conductors,
service drops or power lines.
7. For the construction of or addition to attached and detached garages, at least one
lampholder, one switch and one G.F.I. receptacle shall be required.
C. The Chief Electrical Inspector shall maintain three (3) copies of the National
Electrical Code of 1990 on file in his office at all times; the same to be available for
public inspection during all regular business hours.
Sec. 21.703 Permits. No electrical equipment shall be installed or altered within the
Village unless a permit for such installation or alteration be first issued by the
Chief Electrical Inspector.
Sec. 21.704 Definition. The term "electrical equipment" as used in this Article means
conductors and equipment installed for the utilization of electricity supplied
for lights, heater power, but does not include radio apparatus or equipment for wireless
reception of sounds and signals, nor ordinary household appliances such as toaster, vacuum
cleaners, washing machines, and does not include apparatus, conductors and other
equipment installed for or by public utilities including common carriers, which are under
the jurisdiction of the Illinois Commerce Commission; for use in their operation as public
utilities.
Sec. 21.705 Appliances. No permit for the installation, alteration and use of electrical
equipment shall be issued except pursuant to an application therefor made
out on a printed form, to be furnished by the Chief Electrical Inspector, or his duly
authorized designate, and submitted to the Departmgpt of InVection Servigga, and upon
the payment of a fee in advance, as hereinafter provided.
A. The application for each permit shall contain the name of the owner, or user of
electrical equipment to be installed, altered or used, and the location of the premises
where such installation or alteration is to be made by street number, and a detailed
description and plan of the work to be done (Exception: No plan required on service
revisions).
Sec. 21.706 Reinspection.
A. The Chief Electrical Inspector gr his. shall periodically make a thorough
reinspection of the installation in buildings of all electric wiring, electric devices and
electric material now installed or that may hereinafter be installed, within the
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Village, and when the installation of such wiring, devices or material is found to be
in a dangerous or unsafe condition, the person owning, using or operating the same
shall be notified, and shall make the necessary repairs or changes required to place
such wiring, devices and material in a safe condition and have such work completed
within fifteen (15) days, or any longer period specified by the Chief Electrical
Inspector in said notice.
The Chief Electrical Inspector or hi,5 designaig is hereby empowered to disconnect
or order the discontinuance of electrical service to such wiring, devices or material
until the same has been made safe as directed by the Chief Electrical Inspector.
B. Each reinspection of any overhead, underground or interior wires or equipment shall
be charged for according to time required for such reinspection.The ei 5 ecli r
fee 5ball'ni -fv lar 2 maximum f f f liar
i
C. Whenever extra inspections are made due to inaccurate or incorrect information,
failure to make necessary reports, or faulty construction, a minimum charge of
twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and a maximum of fiby dollan per inspection
shall be made for time consumed in making extra inspections.
Sec. 21.707 Certificates of Approval.
A. The Chief Electrical Inspector shall issue a final certificate of approval after the
completion of installation of all wiring or all apparatus if said work is found to be
in full compliance of the terms of this Article and with the rules adopted.
B. It shall be unlawful to use or turn on power into, or induce any electric current to
flow through any wires or equipment hereafter installed for which certificate has not
been issued (Exception: service revisions).
Sec. 21.708 Appeals from the Decisions of the Chief Electrical Inspector. In case of a
dispute between the applicant and the Chief Electrical Inspector, about any
installation, maintenance or repair, the applicant may appeal the decision to the Electrical
Commission of the Village. Furthermore, the applicant may appeal the Commission's
decision to the President and Board of Trustees, who shall review the recommendation of
the Electrical Commission prior to making any final decision.
Sec. 21.709 Prohibited Equipment, Procedures. Equipment and/or procedures referred
to in the following articles of the 1990 National Electrical Code are hereby
prohibited and not approved for installation in the Village:
Article 230-52
Article 230-54 (b, c and d)
Article 339-3 (a) (4)
Article 320
Article 321
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Article 324
Article 330
Article 331
Article 333
Article 334
Article 336
Article 337
Article 338
Article 342
Article 344
Article 349
Article 352 (B)
21.709
ARTICLE VIII
REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING
SECTION:
21.801
Water Type Air Conditioning Units
21.802
Permit Required
21.803
Application for Permits
21.804
Fees
21.805
Notice of Completion
21.806
Final Inspection
21.807
Capacity Requirements
21.808
Operation and Discharge
21.809
Revocation of Permit
21.810
Discontinuance of Service
21.811
Central Air Conditioning Compressor
Family Dwellings
Units for Single -
Sec. 21.801 Water Type Air Conditioning Units. Any equipment for air conditioning or
refrigeration which requires a supply of water shall be regulated by and meet
the requirements of the following Sections 21.802 and 21.810, inclusive.
Sec. 21.802 Permit Required.
A. No person shall install, operate or use any equipment for air conditioning or
refrigeration which requires a supply of water from the system of the Village without
first having procured written permission therefor from the Director of Inap&gfim
Services.
B. Permits to install piping or connect equipment shall be issued at the office of the
Director of. e '1iS?: SCryiC, but only in the names of plumbers duly licensed
under the applicable statutes of the State of Illinois.
Sec. 21.803. Application for Permits
A. Applications for permits shall be made to the Director of IMppction&Lyices and
shall provide the following information:
1. Name and address of the applicant
2. Location of the premises where installation is proposed
3. Name and address of the owner of the premises
4. Names of manufacturers of the units requiring water
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A) 5. Manufacturer's identification and classification of the refrigeration units.
6. Manufacturer's rating of maximum refrigerative capacity of the unit or units under
the conditions of the planned installation. (Rating may be stated in tons per twenty
four (24) hours or in BTU per hour).
7. Horsepower of compressor prime mover, if unit is of compressor type.
8. Where water conservation devices are required, the manufacturer's name,
identification, classification and size of the conservation equipment.
9. Elevation and plan showing general piping arrangement and details of all points
of connection to building supply water piping (piping direct to condenser units,
makeup supply into tower pen and so forth).
10. Such additional information as shall be required by the Director of Insl2ectio,
Services.
B. Applications shall be signed by the owner or tenant, and application for the
installation shall designate a plumber duly qualified to receive permits under the
applicable provisions of this Code.
Sec. 21.804 Fees. As set out in Section 21.508 of this Chapter.
Sec. 21.805 Notice of Completion. Within forty eight (48) hours following the completion
of any work authorized by a permit issued hereunder, a notice of completion
and request for inspection shall be made to the office of the Director of 'n.. ion &-,, gg5
by the plumber receiving the permit.
Sec. 21.806 Final Inspection. After the final inspection and approval of the installation,
a permit to operate or use the equipment will be issued at the office of the
Director of lnsj&ctjon Services.
Sec. 21.807 Capacity Requirements.
A. Systems with a capacity of three (3) tons (per 24 hours) or less shall not use water
directly (or indirectly, except when used with the conservation equipment) from the
public supply.
B. Systems with a total capacity of more than three (3) tons (per 24 hours) but not
exceeding five (5) tons (per 24 hours) may use water directly from the public supply,
at a rate not exceeding two (2) gallons per minute per ton if the water temperature
is seventy-five degrees Fahrenheit (75T.) or less, or three (3) gallons per minute
per tone if it is above seventy-five, degrees Fahrenheit (750F.) provided they are
equipped with an automatic regulating valve which will:
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1. Stop the flow of water when the refrigerating machine is shut down, and
2. Throttle the flow of water down to the momentary requirements of the system.
C. All systems having total capacities exceeding five (5) tons (per 24 hours) shall be
equipped with evaporative condensers, cooling towers, spray ponds or other water
cooling equipment. This equipment shall be of sufficient capacity to insure
conformance with the requirements of the following table of makeup water when
operating under full loading at maximum summer temperatures.
Maximum Allw 1 Willgr
Water Hardness Maximum Use
PPM -9Pmjtgn
0-
139
0.1
140-
199
0.15
200-
254
0.2
255-
339
0.3
340-
424
0.4
425-
and over
Sec. 21.808 Operation and Discharge.
A. Installations which operate with the use of water directly from the public system shall
be equipped with a suitable brass -body, brass -fitted double check valve, preceded by
a manually operated gate valve of the same size, both of said valves to be installed
in the branch supply line to each unit. The water meter shall be installed between
the two (2) valves.
B. Discharge connections for the disposal of waste waters shall be in strict accordance
with applicable rules and regulations of State and local health and regulatory bodies.
C. Cooling waters which are to be re -used for other purposes shall be provided with
free, above -the -rim discharge before entering other equipment; otherwise, permission
shall be obtained in writing from the Director of Jrl ectj!2p _Ser,ces,, approving the
proposed connections and use.
D. On installations other than those described above, there shall be a physical break
between the public water supply piping and the piping of the installations, so
arranged as to make impossible back siphonage to the public water supply system.
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21.809
Sec. 21.809 Revocation of Permit. Any permit which is issued under these regulations to
operate or use equipment may be revoked by the Director of Mis n
Services for any one of the following reasons:
A. Failure of the holder of the permit to discontinue using water for the purpose
covered by the permit immediately upon notice to do so issued by the D_i , � r
gton Servigga during an emergency or to forestall an impending emergency.
B. Alterations, changes of equipment or piping, improper operation or lack of
maintenance which results in conditions which:
1. Are hazardous to the potable water supply either within the premises or in supply
mains, or
2. Cause unnecessary waste of water.
C. The use of water is found to exceed the quantities permitted under Section 21.807C
of this Article.
Sec. 21.810 Discontinuance of Service
A. The Director ofrSj is authorized, in his discretion, to discontinue
water service for failure to correct any violation of the provisions of this .Article
within thirty (30) days after receipt by the permittee of written notice of such
violation; the mailing of such notice by certified mail to such permittee at the
address stated in the application for the permit under Section 21.803 of this Article
shall be sufficient evidence of the receipt of said notice by the permittee for the
purposes of this subsection.
B. Licensed plumbers guilty of any violation of any of the rules and regulations herein
shall, in addition to other penalties elsewhere provided, be prohibited from securing
further permits from the Director of Irv` „ � for the installation of
equipment covered by this Article.
Sec. 21.811 Central Air Conditioning Compressor Units for Single -Family Dwellings
No person shall install, operate or use a central air conditioning compressor
unit without fust having obtained a permit therefor from the Director of
n Seryjm.
A. Central air conditioning compressor units in the RX, R -A and R-1 single-family
residential zoning districts shall be located at the back side of any house, upon a lot
of record.
1. However, the said unit shall not extend more than twenty-five percent (25%) into
the required yard adjacent to the lot lines of said lot.
2. In no instance shall such central air conditioning compressor unit be,positioned
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so as to direct any exhaust air directly at or upon any building, or cause damage to
any vegetation upon an adjoining lot.
B. If the above conditions cannot be satisfied at the back side of any house or if that
location of the said unit would reduce the efficiency thereof, then such central air-
conditioning compressor unit shall be located on any other side of such house where
the aforesaid conditions are satisfied.
C. Any such central air conditioning compressor unit shall be adequately screened from
view from any street lying immediately adjacent to said lot upon which such central
air conditioning compressor unit is located; which screening shall consist of closely
planted evergreens or other nondeciduous shrubbery.
D. For the purpose of this Section, 'back side of any house" shall be construed to mean
that rear side of any single-family residential structure which rear side is opposite any
side having frontage upon a street.
E. The fee for such a central air conditioning unit permit in such residentially zoned
districts shall be as sg-t forth in Arlirdg,, V gf this
ARTICLE IX
PRIVATE SWIMMING POOLS
SECTION:
21.901
Compliance Required
21.902
Location
21.903
Permit Requested
21.904
Drawings, Plans and Permits
21.905
Materials
21.906
Structural Design
21.907
Walk Areas; Excavated Pools
21.908
Fences
21.909
Steps or Ladders
21.910
Skimmers -
21.912
Inlets
21.913
Outlets
21.914
Discharge and/or Drainage
21.915
Recirculation Pools
21.916
Recirculation System and Appurtenance
21.917
Gaseous Chlorination Prohibited
21.918
Electrical Requirements
21.919
Diving Boards
21.920
Nonconforming Swimming Pools
21.921
Special Uses
21.922
Penalty
Sec. 21.901 Compliance Required. As defined in this ChUter, every swimming pool
constructed, installed and maintained hereafter shall comply with all
applicable provisions of this Code; provided, however, that the regulations of this Article
shall not be applicable to any such pool having at every point a depth of nj;Y-fgur in ,
24" or and provided further that portable pools shall be regulated solely by the
specific requirements set out in Section 21.921 of this Article.
Sec. 21.902 Location
A. Exclusive of the required walk areas for excavated pools, no portion of a private
residential swimming pool shall be located to extend beyond the building lines no
a distance of less than ten feet (10') from any side property line nor a distance of
less than fifteen feet (15') from any rear property line.
B. Pumps, filters and pool water disinfection equipment installations shall be located
at a distance not less than ten feet (10') from any side property line, nor less than
fifteen feet (15') from the rear property line.
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C. Pools and appurtenance equipment shall not be permitted in the side yard between
dwellings.
D. No out-of-doors swimming pool for the use of members and their guests of non-
profit club or organization, or limited to house residents of a multiple dwelling unit,
a block, a subdivision, neighborhood, or other community shall be permitted in R-
1, R-2, or R -X Districts.
Sec. 21.903 Permit Requested
A. It shall be unlawful to proceed with the construction, installation, enlargement or
alteration of any swimming pool and appurtenances within the Village unless permits
therefor shall have first been obtained from the Director of Inspection Services.
B. In those instances where a given lot is improved with more than one dwelling unit
held in separate ownerships, no permit for swimming pools other than indoor
swimming pools and excavated pools shall be issued until application for same has
been authorized by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village pursuant to Section
21.922 of this Article.
C. The fee for a permit for the erection or construction of a swimming pool shall be
determined as set forth under Article V of this Chapter
Sec. 21.904 Drawings, Plans and Permits
A. All drawings and plans for the construction, installation, enlargement or alteration
of any swimming pool and appurtenances for which a permit is required shall first
be presented to the Director of tion Services for examination and approval
as -to proper location, construction and use.
B. All plans and drawings shall be drawn to scale of not less than one-eighth of an inch
to the foot (1/8"T), on paper or cloth, in ink, or by some process that will not fade
or obliterate. All distances and dimensions shall be accurately figured and drawings
made explicit and complete, showing the lot lines, and including information
pertaining to the pool, walk and fence construction, water supply system, drainage
and water disposal systems, and all appurtenances pertaining to he swimming pool.
Detail plans and vertical elevations shall also be provided in accordance with the
Building Code of the Village.
C. All swimming pools appurtenances, water supply and drainage system, shall be
constructed in conformity with the approved plans. If any deviation from such plans
is desired, a supplementary plan covering that portion of the work involved shall be
filed for approval and shall conform to the provisions of this Article.
21.905
Sec. 21.905 Materials
21.907
A: Excavated and/or permanent indoor swimming pool walls and floor shall be
constructed of any impervious material which will provide a tight tank with white or
light colored finish and easily cleaned surfaces. If concrete, the floor or bottom
surface of the pool shall have a fine brush finish.
h 0 pgmitle.
B. The side and end walls of an excavated and/or permanent indoor pool shall present
a smooth finish and shall be vertical to a depth of at least six feet (6) or shall have
a slope or curvature meeting one of the following conditions.
1. The pool wall may be vertical for thirty inches (30") from the water level below
which the wall may be curved to the bottom with a radius at any point equal to the
difference between the depth, at that point and thirty inches (30").
2. To a depth of six feet (6'), except as in 1 above, the wall's slope shall not be less
than one foot (1') horizontal in six feet (6') vertical.
C. Excavated and/or permanent indoor pool walls that are to be lined with a plastic
liner shall be constructed of masonryor reinforced concrete.
Sec. 21.906 Structural Design
A. Excavated swimming pools shall be designed to withstand the water pressure from
within- and to resist the pressure of the earth when the pool is empty; to a pressure
of two thousand two hundred (2,200) pounds per square foot.
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B. The slope of the bottom of any part of the pool in which the water is less than five
feet (5) in depth shall not be more than one foot (1) in each ten feet (10')and the
maximum slope where water is five feet (5) or more in depth shall not exceed one
foot (1) in each two feet (2')
Sec. 21.907 Walk Areas; Excavated Pools.
Unobstructedwalk- provided
to . • • areasr and adjacent to any excavated pool.
be constructed with a surface to be smooth• easily cleaned and of nonslip
construivion.
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B. The slope of said walks shall have a pitch of one-eighth (1/8) to one-half inch (1/2")
to the foot, designed so as to prevent back drainage from entering the pool.
Sec. 21.908 Fences.
A. All outdoor swimming pools shall be completely enclosed by a fence erected with
along the perimeter of the pool walk areas or along the perimeter but within the
building lines of such real property upon which it is located, unless such pool has a
raised deck at least four feet six inches (4'6") in height above walk or grade level.
B. All fence posts shall be decay or corrosion resist ant and all fence openings or points
of entry to the pool area shall be equipped'with gates, which gates shall be equipped
with self-closing and self -latching devices placed at the top of the gate and made
inaccessible to small children. 'In the event such pool has a raised deck as indicated
in Paragraph A above, all points of entry thereto shall be equipped with self-closing
and self -latching devices placed at the top and made inaccessible to small children.
C. The fence and gates shall be at least four feet six inches (4'6") but not greater than
five feet (5) in height above he walk grade level.
D. If the fence construction required in this Section is constructed upon property lines,
pursuant to a given variation, so as to completely enclose the yard area, such
construction shall be considered to meet the requirements of this Section.
Sec. 21.909 Steps or Ladders. Two (2) or more means of egress in the form of steps or
ladders shall be provided for all swimming pools. These means of egress
shall be located on a side of the pool at both the deep and shallow end of the pool. Steps
and ladders shall have a handrail.
Sec. 21.910 Skimmers
A. In every swimming pool at least one skimming device shall be provided for each four
hundred (400) square feet of surface area or fraction thereof.
B. Skimmers shall be located at least thirty (30) lineal feet apart.
C. In excavated and indoor swimming pools:
1. Handholds shall be provided and consist of a bull -nosed coping not over two and
one half inches (2 1/2") thick for the outer two inches (2") or an equivalent approved
handhold, which handhold must be no more than nine inches (9") above the norman
water line.
2. Skimming devices shall be built into the pool wall; shall adequately remove
floating oils and waste and shall meet the following general specifications:
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a. Each skimmer shall be designed for a flow-through rate of at least thirty
(:) gallons per minute and a total capacity of all skimmers on any pool shall be at
least fifty percent (50'x) of the required filter flow of the recirculation system.
b. They shall be automatically adjustable to variations in water level over a
range of at least three inches (Y).
c. All easily removable and cleanable basket or screen through which an
overflow of water must pass shall be provided to trap large solids.
d. The skimmer shall be provided with a device to prevent airlock in the
suction line. If an equalizer pipe is used, it shall provide an adequate amount of
makeup water for pump suction should the water of the pool drop below the water
level. This pipe shall be at least two inches (2") in diameter and shall be located at
least one foot (1') below the lowest overflow level of the skimmer.
e. An equalizer line shall be provided with a valve that will remain tightly
closed under normal conditions, but will automatically open at a differential of not
more than four inches (4") between the pool level and the level of the overflow tank.
f. The overflow weir shall be of sufficient length to maintain a rate of flow
of at least twenty (20) gallons per minute per lineal foot of weir lip.
Sec. 21.911 Water Supply. No source of water other than g Metgrgdr secured from
the Village water distribution system shall be used in any swimming pool,
unless such other source shall have been and continues to be tested and found to be equal
to the State of Illinois drinking water standards of purity.
Sec. 21.912 Inlets
A. Swimming pool water recirculation system inlets shall be located so as to produce
as far as possible uniform circulation of water throughout the pool without the
existence of dead spot and to carry pool bottom deposits to the outlets, and shall
discharge at a minimum depth of ten inches (10") below the pool overflow level. A
minimum of one recirculation system shall be provided for every six hundred fifteen
(615) square feet of surface area of the pool.
B. Said pools shall be equipped with suitable facilities for adding make-up water as
needed. There shall be no physical connection between the water supply line and
the pool system. If themake-up water is added directly to the pool, the outlet shall
be at least six inches (6") ;above the upper rim of the pool. If the make-up water line
discharges to a surge or balancing tank, the point of discharge shall be at least six
inches (6") above the rim of the tank. If a hose connection from a sill cock or other
plumbing fixture is to be used for supplying make-up water, then an approved
vacuum breaker shall be installed between the sill cock or control valve at the fixture
and the hose connection. The vacuum breaker shall be installed at a height not less
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B. than seven feet six inches (T6") above the floor, platform or ground upon which a
person would stand when operating the sill cock or control valve.
C. The system supplying recirculated water and make-up water to the said pool shall
be constructed in conformance with Chapter 22 of the Mount Prospect Municipal
Code and the Illinois Plumbing Cgd!�,.
Sec. 21.913 Outlets.
A. In swimming pools, thirty feet (30') in width or less, water recirculation system
outlets shall be located so as to provide at least one outlet at the deepest point in
the pool.
B. If the pool width is more than thirty feet (30"), multiple outlets shall be provided and
spaced not more than thirty feet (30') apart, nor closer than four feet (4) to any
wall.
C. All pool drain outlets shall be equipped with gratings having an area of opening not
less than four (4) times the cross-sectional area of the outlet pipe The gratings shall
be of such design so they cannot be readily removable by bathers and will not injure
bathers' fingers. One outlet shall be provided for each eight hundred (800) square
feet of surface area.
Sec. 21.914 Discharge and/or Drainage.
A. At no time shall the rate of drain water discharge exceed a flow of two hundred
fifty (250) gallons per minute.
B. No pool shall be connected to a combined sewer if a separate storm sewer is
available.
C. No pool shall be connected to a sanitary sewer if a combined sewer or a separate
storm sewer is available.
D. If any of the foregoing connections are utilized, the same shall be accomplished with
an indirect connection so as to prevent any possibility of any back -syphoning of any
such drain water.
E. Any drainage of swimming pools into any type of sewer system shall be done by
pumping the discharge waste through the swimming pool filtration system before
entering the sewer system.
F. If any pool discharges across the ground, said discharge water shall discharge through
the swimming pool filtration system and in addition the said discharge water shall
thereafter pass through a swale so constructed as to prevent any damage to adjacent
properties and the plans for such swale shall be submitted for approval prior to
construction.
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G. If drainage is provided as in subsection F above, no such drainage shall discharge
onto any street or alley that does not have drainage structures installed in accordance
with the standards of the Village. Such discharge shall not be carried out during
ambient outside air temperatures below forty degrees (400) Fahrenheit.
Sec. 21.915 Recirculation Pools. All swimming pools shall be of the recirculation type in
which circulation of water is maintained through the pool by pumps; the
water drawn from the pool being clarified and disinfected before being returned to the pool.
Sec. 21.916 Recirculation System and Appurtenances.
A. Swimming pool recirculation systems shall consist of pumping equipment, hair and
lint catcher, filters, together with the necessary pipe connections to the pool inlets
and outlets, facilities and pipe connections necessary for back -washing filters and
facilities and equipment for disinfecting the pool water.
B. Every pool shall have a recirculating system with an hourly capacity equal to the pool
volume divided by eleven (11).
C. The recirculation system pump shall have sufficient capacity to discharge the volume
of water required for an eleven (11) hour turnover of the said pool against the
maximum head of the recirculating system.
D. The pump used for backwashing filters under this Section shall have a sufficient
capacity to provide a filter backwash rate of at least (12) gallons per minute per
square foot of filter area.
E. A hair and lint catcher or strainer shall be installed on the suction side of the said
circulation pump to prevent hair, lint and other extraneous matter from reaching the
pump and filters. Hair and lint catchers shall be so designed that they can be easily
dismantled for cleaning and inspection and shall be so located as to be easily
accessible for cleaning. The design features shall be as follows: Water passes
through the strainer from the outside; the strainer is made of noncorrosive material;
the width or diameter of strainer openings is not more than one-eighth inch (/S");
the area, of the strainer opening shall be at least five (5) times the cross sectional
area of the inlet pipe to the strainer.
F. Said recirculating systems shall contain rapid pressure filters. Sufficient filter area
shall be provided to filter the entire contents of the pool in eighteen (18) hours at
a rate of not more than three (3) gallons per square foot of filter area per minute.
The filter backwashing facilities shall be sufficient to backwash at a rate of twelve
(12) gallons per minute per square foot of filter area. All backwash water and
effluents shall be discharge through an indirect connection. Pressure filters shall be
equipped with readily accessible air relief valve, loss of head or pressure gauges on
the inlet and outlet pipes and an access head or hole large enough to permit
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F. inspection, maintenance and repair work. Sight glasses that can be easily removed
for cleaning shall be provided in the effluent line from the filter units.
G. Equipment shall be provided for the disinfection of all pool water. Any disinfection
method using materials other than chlorine compounds shall be subject to the
approval of the Village Health Inspector. Disinfection equipment installed for the
use of chlorine compounds shall have sufficient capacity to maintain a minimum free
chlorine residual of 0.5 parts per million. The disinfectant shall be introduced into
the recirculation system ahead of the filters.
H. Every pool shall be equipped with one or more throwing ring buoys not more than
fifteen inches (15") in diameter and having at least twenty feet (20) of three -
sixteenths inch (3/16") line attached.
Sec. 21.917 Gaseous Chlorination Prohibited. Gaseous chlorination systems shall not be
made use of as a disinfection method for any pool water.
Sec. 21.918 Electrical Requirements.
A. All electrical installations provided for, installed and used in conjunction with
swimming pools shall be in conformance with the Electrical Code of the Village.
B. No current carrying electrical conductors shall cross swimming pools, either overhead
or underground. In addition to the aforementioned requirements, no current
carrying electrical conductors, either overhead or underground, shall cross laterally
within ten feet = of the said pools. Above -ground electric conductors, if any
shall be necessary to the operation of the swimming pool, shall be equipped with a
U.L. approved "ground fault circuit interrupter'.
C. All metal fences, enclosures or railings near or adjacent to swimming pool which may
become electrically alive as a result of contact with broken overhead conductors, or
from any other cause, shall be effectively grounded.
Sec. 21.919 Diving Boards. No diving board or platform more than three feet (3') above
water level shall be installed for use in connection within any private
residential swimming pool. In no event shall any such diving board or platform be installed
in any area of the pool incapable of containing water less than at a seven foot (T) depth.
Ng divshall
Sec. 21.920 Nonconforming Swimming Pools. All swimming pools that do not conform
with the provisions and requirements of this Article, Sections 21.902 through
21.919, inclusive, shall be eliminated, removed or made to conform with the provisions of
this Article within five (5) years from the effective date of this Section 21.920.
Sec. 21.921 Special Uses.
A. Residential swimming pools located upon lots improved with more than one dwelling
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A. unit held in separate ownerships are of such a substantially different character from
all other uses in residential districts, that the use of any such swimming pool within
the Village is hereby declared to be a special use within the meaning of Section 5
of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village.
B. In the instance where a given lot is improved with more than one dwelling unit held
in separate ownerships, no permit for any private residential swimming pool, other
than indoor pools and excavated pools, shall be issued unless application for same
has been authorized by and the applicant has fully complied with the provisions of
Section 5 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village: except that for the purposes of
the hereinabove described residential swimming pools, other than indoor pools and
excavated pools, the decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be final with
respect to the special use thereof and no further ordinance granting a special use
thereof shall be necessary, the provisions of subparagraph 4 of the paragraph (b) of
Section 30 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village notwithstanding.
See. 21.922 Penalty.
A. Any person who shall violate any provision of this Article or who shall erect,
construct, alter or repair a swimming pool in violation thereof, shall be fined as set
forth in Article 12 of this Chapter.
B. The imposition of the penalties herein prescribed shall not preclude the Village from
instituting such action or proceedings as it may deem necessary to prevent or restrain
the unlawful establishment, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair,
conversion, maintenance or use of a private residential swimming pool or to restrain,
correct or abate any violation of this Article.
ARTICLE X
HEATING REGULATIONS; MULTI -FAMILY DWELLINGS
SECTION:
21.1001 Definition
21.1002 Heat Required; Determination
21.1003 Failure to Furnish Heat
21.1004 Penalties
Sec. 21.1001 Definition. The term "multi -family dwelling" is hereby defined to mean
any building or portion thereof, containing three (3) or more dwelling
units.
Sec. 21.1002 Heat Required; Determination. It shall be the duty of every person
owning or controlling any multi -family dwelling in which heat is
furnished from a heating plant used in common for the purpose of heating the various
rooms and apartments therein, to furnish heat to such rooms and apartments from
September 15, of each year to June 1, of the succeeding year, so that the occupants thereof
may secure, without such undue restriction of ventilation as to interfere with proper sanitary
conditions, a minimum temperature of sixty five degrees Fahrenheit (65° F.) averaged
throughout the apartment. Notice of complaint concerning lack of heat in such room or
apartment shall first be given by occupant to such person by registered mail before a
violation of this Section shall be deemed to exist.
For the purpose of determining whether or not the temperature in any such room or
apartment is in accordance with the provisions of this Section, the Director of Inspection
Services shall cause temperature readings to be made by means determined by the
Departnignj gf lMj2egji.Qn Service5 in not less than two (2) separate rooms in such
apartment, or if the apartment consists of only one room, then in two (2) opposite parts of
the room as near the extremes as practicable, such thermometer to be placed at a point not
less than four feet (4') not more than six feet (6) away from any exterior or window and
a location three feet (3') from the floor of the apartment.
Sec. 21.1003 Failure to Furnish Heat. Failure to furnish the heat required shall not
constitute an offense where it is due to a breakdown of the heating
plant, if diligence is used to have such plant repaired (unless such
breakdown has been caused by a violation of the Village
Code) nor where it is due to strikes, to a general shortage of fuel, to any act of the tenant
who makes the complaint, or to any cause beyond the owner's control, unless written notice
of such failure to furnish the heat required shall first have been given to the owner or agent
of the building by registered mail by the Village, and the temperature reading herein
provided for shall not be made until after the delivery of such registered letter to the°
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addressee thereof.
21.1004
Sec. 21.1004 Penalties. Any person who shall violate any provisions of this Article
and fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof, shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine as set forth in Article XI of this Chapter.
ARTICLE X
HEATING REGULATIONS; MULTI -FAMILY DWELLINGS
SECTION:
21.1001 Definition
21.1002 Heat Required; Determination
21.1003 Failure to Furnish Heat
21.1004 Penalties
Sec. 21.1001 Deflnition. The term "multi -family dwelling" is hereby defined to mean
any building or portion thereof, containing three (3) or more dwelling
units.
Sec. 21.1002 Heat Required; Determination. It shall be the duty of every person
owning or controlling any multi -family dwelling in which heat is
furnished from a heating plant used in common for the purpose of heating the various
rooms and apartments therein, to furnish heat to such rooms and apartments from
September 15, of each year to June 1, of the succeeding year, so that the occupants thereof
may secure, without such undue restriction of ventilation as to interfere with proper sanitary
conditions, a minimum temperature of sixty five degrees Fahrenheit (65° F.) averaged
throughout the apartment. Notice of complaint concerning lack of heat in such room or
apartment shall first be given by occupant to such person by registered mail before a
violation of this Section shall be deemed to exist.
For the purpose of determining whether or not the temperature in any such room or
apartment is in accordance with the provisions of this Section, the Director of --tic
Services shall cause temperature readings to be made by means determined by the
Department of Inspegion Serdces in not less than two (2) separate rooms in such
apartment, or if the apartment consists of only one room, then in two (2) opposite parts of
the room as near the extremes as practicable, such thermometer to be placed at a point not
less than four feet (4') not more than six feet (6) away from any exterior or window and
a location three feet (3') from the floor of the apartment.
Sec. 21.1003 Failure to Furnish Heat. Failure to furnish the heat required shall not
constitute an offense where it is due to a breakdown of the heating
plant, if diligence is used to have such plant repaired (unless such
breakdown has been caused by a violation of the Village
Code) nor where it is due to strikes, to a general shortage of fuel, to any act of the tenant
who makes the complaint, or to any cause beyond the owner's control, unless written notice
of such failure to furnish the heat required shall first have been given to the owner or agent
of the building by registered mail by the Village, and the temperature reading herein
provided for shall not be made until after the delivery of such registered letter to the
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addressee thereof.
21.1004
Sec. 21.1004 Penalties. Any person who shall violate -any provisions of this Article
and fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof, shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine as set forth in Article M of this Chapter.
MLE XI
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS; PENALTIES
SECTION:
21.1101 Effect of Headings
21.1102 Severability
21.1103 Penalties
Sec. 21.1102 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. 21.1102 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. 21.1103 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 fLfly dollars ($50001 and/or no
more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) and each day such violation continues to
exist shall constitute a separate offense.
B. The imposition of the penalties herein described 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 premise, or to prevent an illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about
premises.
C. If any work has commenced without receipt of a permit, as required by this Chapter,
the specified permit fee shall be doubled, ll bg
($1.000.001, 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.
ARTICLE XII
DE "TONS
V
SECTION:
21.1201 Definitions of Words and Phrases
Sec. 21.1201 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 infringement or denial of his legal rights
by reason of a decision or ruling of the Director ofn , tiles
Services.
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, h man f ggrgsor
an enlargement whether by extending a side or by increasing the
heights, or the movingm loggtigp or 12gailign an_Qlher.
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 Any building which contains apartments.
BUILDING:
APPROVED: "Approved" shall mean approved by the Director of Insl2ectign
Services 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 theDirector of Inspgetion Service
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ARCHITECTURAL The Architectural Commission of the Village as established in
COMMISSION: Section 5.1201 of the Municipal Code of the Village.
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.
MOW
BASEMENT: Dal wjim Qf a building Which is partly or complgely 11
.
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 APPEALS: The Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES: The Board of Trustees of the Village.
BOILER ROOM: A room containing the fuel -burning equipment and/or fuel
storage for a heating or power generating system.
BUILDING: Am 5==rr, und Qr intended fQr suppgrting or sligliering an
use or occuFancv.
BUILDING,buildr ,. �r �r r rusiness, for the
1:rendering-of professional services, for the display and sale 01
go,ods, wares and merchandise, for the supplying of food dri
or other bodily needs or comforts or for the performance�
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Building stores, markets, restaurants, not excluding factories, storage or
Business (cont.) 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.
BUILDING, A building in which persons are harbored to receive medical,
INSTITUTIONAL: 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 or 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 base space below.
CEILING: The overhead covering of a room.
CEILING HEIGHTS: -1h§ clear vertiol distance from the finisbed finishedfl r to lhfinished
ilin
CEMENT FLOOR: A floor not less than four inches M in thickness of concrete
composed of one part Portland Cement, three parts of sand and
five (5) parts of crushed stone or gravel.
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.
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21.1201
CEMENT LIME A mixture of one part of hydrated lime to not more than six (6)
MORTAR: parts of sand, proportioned by volume, with an addition of
not less than ten percent (10%) of Portland cement of the lime
by volume.
CERTIFICATE OF The certificate issued by the Director of ln, • " rvie
OCCUPANCY: 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.
CHIMNEY OR FLUE: A vertical, or approximately vertical, conduit through which
smoke and/or gases of combustion escape to the outer air.
CLERK OR The Clerk of the Village:
VILLAGE CLERK:
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 The Department of Finance of the Village.
FINANCE:
QF The Deplarlmot gf ln=don Scrdces Qf thg Village.
INSPEMON
DEPARTMENT OFnin pin f b Village
PLANNING AND
ZONING:
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DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS:
DIRECTORS:
DIRECTOR
INSPECTION
SERVICES:
DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC WORKS:
DISTRICTS:
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The Department of Public Works of the Village.
The Director of the Department of Public Works of the Village
of Mount Prospect.
DWELLING: Dw&lling is joy building which contains one or -t-wQ "'Dw 11i
Upila" used. intended. �r deaign rjente
leased,
M .N' . Af' t.ql' R living guiposes.
DWELLING UNIT: JLwg1ling 111iij is a singIg unit pro ding complete inde n e
EGRESS: A means or route of exit from a room or building including a
doorway, passage, corridor, stairway or fire escape.
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 WrjjQp of a means Qf ggless which is separafrom 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. Faits include exterior exit
doors, exit stairways, exit passageways and horizontal exits.
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ILying e•
fagilities with a famfly onsistipg gf an individuaL
il 12arl of the ok
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 The floor area of a building divided by the area of the zoning
RATIO: lot.
FOOTING: A construction supported directly on the ground which supports
walls, piers and columns.
FOUNDATION WALL: A wall or pier gxtending to gr 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:
finished -ground level slopesexterior
establishedreference plane shall be by • points
the area between the building and the lot
line is more than + feet from the building, between
and a point
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HABITABLE ROOM:
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BUILDING:• ba5t grade to the higheat wp.Qiat 2
M, IMUMM.70 -I latir-YO-11
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.
LIVE LOAD: ilding.
ingluding envir9motal load5 mb 95 wind l a n w
earjhquake loads or dead 1
MANAGER OR The Village Manager of the Village.
VILLAGE MANAGER:
NON- Any material which will not sustain fire.
COMBUSTIBLE:
NON- A construction in which all materials used in the construction
COMBUSTIBLE and finish are non-combustible to the point that the construction
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.
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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 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.
MUM
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 A screened seasonal leisure area which is attached to the
ENCLOSURE: principle structure, unheated, and which is not intended to be
used as a habitable room.
PATIO A screen, preferable decorative, natural or artificial, which
SCREENING: screen is placed adjacent to a patio for the purpose of
concealing such patio.
PETITIONER: One making a formal request for a hearing before the Boards
of Appeals of the Village on an appeal for a variation from the
regulations and specifications found in this Chapter.
PERMITTEE: That person or persons authorized by the authority having
jurisdiction to perform a specific activity.
PERSON: Every natural person, firm, copartnership, association or
corporation.
REPAIR: 1bg regonstrugfion,gr rgur&JI of aU Pa.9 Qf an gmstingi in
r thirnot indudg work
that would affect the structural safety of the building or that
would affect or change required exit facilities or that would
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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 steps between successive landings and
platforms.
B. Landing: The floor space immediately adjoining the top or
bottom of a flight. For an inclosed stair, the landing is the floor
space within the 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.
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
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STREET:
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STREET LINE: A lot line dividing a lot from a street.
STRUCTURE: Any construction, or production or place of work artificially
built up or composed of parts joinedtogether
manner-, including but limited to stadia, gospel
reviewing stands, platforms, . +towers,
compressor units, coal bins, fences, display of signs and poles
connected by wires for the transmission of electricity.
SWIMMING POOL: An artificial or semiartificial 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:
A.) HOT TUB:
B.) SWIMMING POOL, Any swimming pool being constructed in whole or in part below
EXCAVATED: the grade level and out of doors.
C.) SWIMMING POOL, Any swimming pool so constructed as to be located in whole
INDOOR or in part within a structure or building in such manner
as to become part of the real estate.
D.) SWIMMING POOL, Any prefabricated swimming pool which has a depth at any point
PORTABLE: of ;more than two feet T), 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.
E.) SWIMMING POOL A swimming pool located in any residentially zoned district used
RESIDENTIAL or intended to be used solely by the owner, operator or lessee
PRIVATE: thereof and his family, and by friends invited to use it without
payment of any fee.
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F.)SWIMMING POOL, All swimming pools operated and maintained in conjunction with
PUBLIC AND or by clubs, motels, hotels, multi -unit buildings housing more
SEMI-PUBLIC: than three (3) families, and community associates, and shall
include any swimming pool other than a private residential
swimming pool.
G.)SWIMMING POOL, Any swimming pool as defined in this Article being constructed
RAISED DECK: 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 Applies to buildings in which the structural supports are metal
METAL and in which the roofing and walls or other enclosures are of
CONSTRUCTION: 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.
VILLAGE ENGINEERING
-COORDINATOR; The Village Engii2ggril2g CoQrdinator of the Village.
ARTICLE XIII
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
SECTION.
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Purpose
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Scope and Applicability
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Definitions
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Maintenance Required
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Maintenance Standards
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Responsibilities of Owners and Operators
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Responsibilities of occupants
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Additional Responsibilities of Owners and Operators of Hotels
- Motels
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Transfer of Responsibility
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Rules and Regulations
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Inspections and Right of Entry
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Notice of Violations
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Effect of Noncompliance
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Designation of Building as Unfit For Human Use or the Use
Intended, Procedures
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Effect of Designation of Building as Unfit For Human Use or
the Use Intended
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Designation of Building as Dangerous and a Public Nuisance,
Procedures
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Effect of Designation of Building as Dangerous and a Public
Nuisance
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Emergency Cases
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Assistance of Village Attorney
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Imposition of Penalty No Bar to Legal Action
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Appeals
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Records
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Severability Clause
Sec. 21.1301 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. 21.1302 Scope and Applicability. Except where otherwise specified
hereinafter, 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.
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Sec. 21.1303 Definitions. For purposes of this Article, the following words and terms shall
have the following meanings:
ACCESSORY A building the use of which is incidental to that of the principal
STRUCTURE: building and which is located on the same lot.
BASEMENT: A portion of any building located partly underground but having
less than half its clear floor to ceiling height below the average grade
of the adjoining ground.
BOARDED UP: Any closing up of the window, doorway(s), or other means of
egress and ingress of any structure.
BUILDING: Any residential or nonresidential support, shelter or enclosure
of persons, animals or movable property of any kind, and which
is permanently affixed to the land.
CELLAR: A portion of a building located partly or wholly underground
and having half or more than half of its clear floor to ceiling
height below grade.
ENFORCEMENT A person designated by the Village Manager to enforce the
OFFICER: provisions of this Article.
EXTERMINATION: The control and elimination of insects, rodents or other pests
by eliminating their harborage places; by removing or making
inaccessible materials that may serve as their food; by
poisoning, spraying, fumigating or trapping; or by any other
recognized legal pest elimination methods.
GARBAGE: Any rejected or waste household food, offal, swill or carrion, and
every accumulation of animal, fruit or vegetable matter that
attends the preparation, use, cooking and dealing in, or storage
of, meats, fish, fowl, fruits or vegetable, and any other matter
of any nature which are subject to decay, putrefaction and the
generation of noxious or offensive gases or odor, or which
during or after decay may serve as breeding or feeding material
for flies or other germ -carrying insects.
HOTEL: A building or portion thereof, or a group of buildings, which
provides sleeping accommodations for transients or a daily or
weekly basis, whether such establishments are designated as a
hotel, inn, automobile court, motel, motor inn, motor lodge,
tourist court or otherwise.
INFESTATION: The presence within or around a dwelling or dwelling unit of
any insects, rodents or other pests.
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LET: To give another person the right to occupy any portion of a
building or real estate or both. The act of "letting" shall be
deemed to be a continuing act for so long as the person given
the right to occupy the premises continues to do so. A further
"letting" by any occupant or a portion of a building is, for
purposes of this Article, also a "letting" by the owner or operator
of the building.
MOTEL: A building or portion thereof, or a group of buildings, which
provides sleeping accommodations for transients on a daily or
weekly basis, whether such establishments are designated as a
hotel, inn, automobile court, motel, motor inn, motor lodge,
tourist court or otherwise.
OCCUPANT: Any person, over one year of age, living in, sleeping in or having
actual possession of a building or portion thereof.
OPERATOR: Any person have charge, care, management or control of any
building or part thereof.
OWNER: Any person who alone or jointly or severally with others shall
have legal or equitable title to any building, the agent of said
person or any person having management or control of the
building portion thereof, including, but not limited to, a
purchaser, mortgagee, receiver or lessee in possession of any
building or portion thereof.
PERSON_. Any natural person, partnership, trust, corporation or
association. Whenever used with respect to any penalty, the
term "person" as applied to partnerships or associations shall
mean the partners or members thereof, and as applied to trusts
or corporations shall mean the trustees or officers thereof.
PLUMBING: Gas pipes, gas -burning equipment, water -heating equipment,
water pipes, garbage disposal units, waste pipes, water closets,
sinks, installed dishwashers, lavatories, bathtubs, shower baths,
installed clothes -washing machines, wells, septic tanks, catch
basins, drains, vents and any similar supplied fixtures, together
with all connections to water, sewer or gas lines.
PREMISES: A lot, plot or parcel of land, including the buildings and
structures thereon.
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RUBBISH: Rubbish shall mean combustible and noncombustible waste
materials, except garbage; and the term shall include the residue
from the burning of wood, coal, coke and other combustible
material, paper, rages, cartons, boxes, wood excelsior, rubber,
leather, tree branches, yard trimming, tin cans, metals, mineral
matter, glass crockery, dust or any object that is removed from
the things that are presently worthless or unsuitable for
immediate purpose.
STRUCTURE: That which is built or constructed, including but not limited to
buildings for any occupancy or use.
SUPPLIED: Paid for, installed, furnished or provided by or under the
control of the owner or operator at its own expense.
Sec. 21.1304 Maintenance Required. It shall be unlawful for the owner of real estate or any
owner or operator of a building to fail, refuse or neglect to maintain such real
estate or building in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
Sec. 21.505. Maintenance Standards.
A. General Standards:
1.All buildings and real estate shall be maintained in good repair and each part of
a building shall perform the function for which such part was designed or intended
to be used.
2.Facilities, utilities and equipment, including, but not limited to chimes and heating
and ventilating equipment and facilities, which are part of or used in or on a building
and the real estate on which such building is located shall be maintained in good
repair and working order so that they function safely and effectively without threat
to health and safety.
B. Specific Standards:
1. Foundations, Exterior Walls and Roofs: Every foundation, exterior wall and roof
of every building shall be substantially weather -tight, water -tight, and rodent proof;
shall be kept in sound condition and good repair, shall be kept free of holes or
breaks, and of loose or rotting boards, timbers, bricks, stones and other structural
material; and shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the load which normal
use may cause to be placed thereon.
2. Exterior Surfaces: All exterior surfaces of any building shall be reasonable capable
of withstanding the effects of the elements and decay. Any exterior surface which
is deteriorated, decaying, disintegrating or which has lost its cap[ability to reasonably
withstand the effects of the elements shall be repaired. This includes the painting
of extension surfaces; such surfaces shall be free of chipping or flaking paint.
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B) 3. Windows and Exterior Doors: Every window, storm window, exterior door, exterior
storm door, basement or cellar door and hatchway shall be substantially weather-
tight, water-tight,wind-tight and rodent -proof; shall be equipped with all appropriate
hardware; shall be capable of being easily opened unless designed to be fixed; and
all windows, exterior doors and screens shall be kept in good repair.
4. Stairways and Porches: Every inside and outside stairway and porch and every
appurtenance thereto shall be maintained in a good state of repair and free from
rotting, loose or deteriorating supports, rails, floors and stairs so as to be safe to use
and capable of supporting the loads that normal use may cause to be placed thereon.
5. Accessory Structures: All garages, tool sheds and all other accessory structures
shall be kept in good repair so as not to be unsafe or a harborage for rats and other
rodents. Fences and roadside mailboxes shall be maintained in good repair, solid
and in the same condition required for other exterior surfaces. If attached to the
exterior of a building, a television antenna shall be firmly and securely fastened to
the building and shall be maintained in good repair. No television antenna shall be
attached to any tree location on public property.
6. Vegetation: No real estate within the Village shall have uncontrolled growths of
vegetation in violation of Article XIV of Chapter 23 of the Municipal Code of the
Village of Mount Prospect. No dead trees shall be allowed to remain on real estate
within the Village for more than three (3) months.
7. Driveways and Walkways: Cement or asphalt driveways and parking areas shall
be maintained free of loose or broken material, cracks which are safety hazards, and
such driveways and parking ares shall be repaired as necessary to avoid safety
hazards. Stone driveways, walkways and parking areas shall be maintained in forms
designed to prevent the spread of gravel to public ways, easements and adjoining
private property.
8. Gutters, Downspouts and Sump Pumps: All gutters and downspout shall be
maintained free of debris which might prevent their proper functioning and shall not
be allowed to discharge in a manner which might create unnecessary erosion. All
gutters and downspout surfaces shall be maintained free of chipping and flaking
paint.
9. Ratproofing: Every building and the property on which such buildings are located
shall be maintained in a rat -free and ratproof condition.
10. Plumbing: Every plumbing fixture and all water and waste pipes shall be
properly installed and maintained in good and sanitary working condition.
11. Ingress and Egress: The means of ingress to and egress from any building,
including but not limited to, hallways, corridors, stairs and porches, shall be
maintained in good repair and free from any obstructions.
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B) 12. Protective Railings: Any handrails, guardrails or other types of protective railings
required to be constructed or installed under any provision of the Municipal Code
of the Village or which have otherwise been constructed and installed shall be
maintained in good repair. All painted surfaces on handrails, guardrails and other
protective surfaces shall be maintained free of chipping and flaking.
13. Storage of Motor Vehicles: No licensed or unlicensed motor vehicle or part
thereof shall be abandoned, parked or stored if such motor vehicle or part thereof
is in an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative condition, upon any private
property within the Village, for a period in excess of thirty (30) days unless such
motor vehicle or part thereof is completely enclosed within a building in a lawful
manner, where it is not plainly visible from the street or other public or private
properties, or unless such vehicle is stored or parked in a lawful manner on private
property in connection with the business of a licensed vehicle dealer or repair shop.
During the thirty 30) day period during which such dismantled, wrecked or
inoperative vehicles may be abandoned, parked or stored outdoors on private
property, such vehicles or parts thereof may only be parked and stored in the portion
of the rear yard of the property which is paved and customarily used for driveway
purposes.
14. Garbage and Debris Accumulation Prohibited: Accumulation of garbage and
debris which violates the provisions of Article II of Chapter 19 of the Municipal
Code of the Village is prohibited.
Sec. 21.1306. Responsibilities of Owners and Operators. Every owner or operator of a
building or real estate shall:
A. Compliance with Duties: Comply with all duties imposed by this Article.
Furthermore, no owner or operator shall let to another person any building or real
estate unless such building or real estate or both are clean, sanitary, fit for human
use and occupancy, and comply with all applicable provisions of local, State and
Federal law.
B. Shared Area and Facilities: Maintain in a clan and safe condition the shared or
public areas of a building and the real estate on which it is locate,d including
parkways, and maintain and repair any equipment or facilities which said owner or
operator supplies or is required to provide under this Article.
C. Extermination: Prevent infestation of any building and exterminate any insects,
rodents or other pests in any building.
D. Garbage and Rubbish Disposal: Supply and maintain facilities for the temporary
storage and disposal of garbage and rubbish as required by Chapter 19 of the
Municipal Code of the Village and provide for the collection of garbage and rubbish
from the premises in the manner provided in said Chapter.
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E. Accumulation of Debris and Storage of Goods: No owner of a building or real
estate shall accumulate or permit the accumulation of rubbish, boxes, lumber, scrap
metal or any other materials in such a manner that such accumulation may provide
a rat harborage or fire hazard.
Sec. 21.1307 Responsibility of Occupants. Every occupant of a building or real estate
shall:
A. Maintenance: Maintain in a safe and sanitary condition that part of a building or
real estate or both which such occupant controls and be responsible for misuse of
common areas and facilities.
B. Garbage and Rubbish Disposal: Disposal of all garbage and rubbish in a clean and
sanitary manner by placing it in approved storage or disposal facilities which are safe
and sanitary.
C. Accumulation of Litter, Debris and Storage of Goods: No person shall place on any
real estate or in a building or on the real estate upon such building is located any
material which causes a fire hazard or otherwise endangers the life , health or safety
of any person or constitutes a blighting or deteriorating influence on the premises
or neighborhood, nor place in storage on the premises any furniture, equipment or
material which harbors insects, rodents or other pests or is conducive to infestation.
Sec. 21.1308. Additional Responsibilities of Owners and Operators of Hotels and Motels.
A. General Responsibilities: Every owner or operator of a hotel or motel shall comply
with the provisions of this Article.
B. Additional Responsibilities: The owner or operator of every hotel or motel shall
be responsible for the following:
1. The sanitary maintenance of all walls, floors and ceilings and for the maintenance
of a sanitary condition in every part of the hotel or motel.
2. The extermination of any insects, rodents, or other pests wherever found in the
hotel or motel.
3. The sanitary maintenance and extermination of the premises.
4. The disposal of all garbage and rubbish by supplying each rooming unit with
facilities for storage and disposal of garbage and rubbish and by providing for the
general garbage and rubbish storage, disposal and collection needs of the hotel or
motel in accordance with the requirements of Article II of Chapter 19 of the
Municipal Code of the Village.
Sec. 21.1309. Transfer of Responsibility. A contract effective as between owner and
operator or operator and occupant or owner and occupant with regard
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to compliance hereunder shall not relieve any person of the requirements imposed by this
Article upon such owner.
Sec. 21.1310 Rules and Regulations. The Enforcement Officer is authorized to adopt such
written rules and regulations as may be necessary for the proper interpretation
and enforcement of this Article. Such rules and regulations shall not conflict with or waive
any provisions of this Article or any other ordinance of the Village. Such rules and
regulations shall be submitted to the President and Board of Trustees for approval and no
such rule or regulation shall be effective without such approval. Such rules and regulations,
upon approval of the President and Board of Trustees, shall be kept on file with the
Enforcement Officer for public examination. Such rules and regulations shall have the
force and effect of this Article and shall continue in effect until revoked by the
Enforcement Officer with the approval of the President and Board of Trustees.
Sec. 21.1311. Inspections and Right of Entry.
A. Inspections Authorized: The Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized to conduct
inspections of buildings, accessory structures and the real estate on which they are
located to enforce the provisions of this Article in response to complains or
whenever the Enforcement Officer shall deem such inspections necessary; provided,
however, that such inspections must be made at reasonable times and upon
reasonable notice to, and with the consent of, the owner or operator and the
occupant, except when an emergency requires immediate action.
B. Inspection Upon Warrant: Whenever the Enforcement Officer, after presentation
of proper credentials and request for authorization to inspect, is refused access to
any building or the premises thereof, the Enforcement Officer is authorized to
petition any judge for the issuance of a search warrant authorizing the inspection
of such building or the premises thereof for the purpose of making such inspections
as shall be necessary to the enforcement of the provisions of this Article.
C. Owner's Right of Entry: Every occupant of a building or portion thereof shall give
the owner thereof, or its agent or employee, access to any part of such building, or
its premises, for the purpose of making such repairs or alterations as are necessary
to effect compliance with the provisions of this Article or with any lawful rule or
regulation adopted or any lawful order issued pursuant to the provisions of this
Article Entry pursuant to this subsection shall be made only at reasonable times and
after reasonable notice to the occupant unless an emergency requires immediate
action.
Sec. 21.1312. Notice of Violations.
A. Notice Required: Whenever in the opinion of the Enforcement Officer after an
inspection of a building or real estate as provided herein any violation of the
provisions of this Article is found to exist, the Enforcement Officer shall, within ten
(10) days after discovery thereof, serve written notice of such alleged violation upon
the owner, operator or occupant responsible therefor.
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B. Method of Service: Notice shall be given either by personal service or by mailing
a copy thereof to the alleged violator by certified mail, return receipt requested, at
his last known address or, in the event neither of these is effective to actually notify
the alleged violator, by posting a copy thereof in a conspicuous place in or about
the building containing the alleged violation.
C. Required Contents: Such notice may include more than one alleged violation; shall
demand compliance with this Article; and shall specify a period of time for
compliance, which shall be such time as, in the opinion of the Enforcement Officer,
is reasonable required to effect changes necessary for compliance.
D. Permissible Contents: Such notice may contain an outline of remedial action which
if taken will effect compliance with the provisions of this Article and with any rules
and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
Sec. 21.1313. Effect of Noncompliance. If any alleged violation, of which notice has been
given in conformity with this Article, is not corrected or eliminated within the
time specified in such notice, then:
A. Violator Subject to Penalty: The responsible owner, operator or occupant shall be
subject to a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than five hundred
dollars ($500.00) for each day each such violation exists after expiration of the time
specified for correction in the notice given pursuant to Section 21.1312 of this
Article; and
B. Designation of Dwelling as Unfit for Human Use or the Use Intended: The building
or portion thereof where the violation was found shall be subject to designation as
unfit for human use or the use intended in accordance with the procedures set forth
hereinafter; or
C. Designation of Dwelling as Dangerous and a Public Nuisance: Where the alleged
violations are of such a nature or extent that, in the opinion of the Enforcement
Officer, they render all or any portion of the building unsafe and dangerous to the
life, safety, morals or the general health and welfare of the occupants or the
residents of the Village, or where the building or any portion thereof is uncompleted
or has been abandoned, the Enforcement Officer may declare and designate the
building, or portion thereof, as dangerous and a public nuisance in accordance with
the procedures set forth hereinafter.
Sec. 21.1314 Designation of Building as Unfit for Human Use or the Use Intended,
Procedures. Whenever any building or portion thereof is subject to
designation as unfit for human use or the use intended under the provisions of Section
21.1313, the Enforcement Officer shall carry out such designation in compliance with the
following procedures:
A. Notice and Placarding: The Enforcement Officer shall serve notice of the
designation of the building or portion thereof as unfit for human use or the use
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A) intended upon the owner, operator and occupant thereof. Service shall be by
certified mail, return receipt requested, and by posting of a placard at each entrance
of the affected building.
B. Contents: The notices and placards required by subsection A hereof shall state that
the affected building or portion thereof is by such notice or placard declared to be
unfit for human use or the use intended in accordance with the provisions of this
Article; shall state the specific uncorrected violations of this Article leading to such
designation and the person or persons responsible for the correction thereof; and
shall order the affected building or portion thereof to be vacated within a specific
reasonable period of time as determined by the Enforcement Officer, which may be
immediately where conditions exist presenting immediate hazards to human life,
health or safety. Such notices and placards shall further state the right of any
aggrieved person to file an appeal pursuant to Section 21.1321 of this Article within
thirty (30) days of the date of the receipt of such notice.
C. Defacing or Removing Placard: No person shall deface or remove the placard
required by subsection A hereof from any building which has been designated as
unfit for human use or the use intended and placarded as such, except as provided
in Section 21.131513 of this Article.
Sec. 21.1315. Effect of Designation of Building as Unfit For Human Use or the Use
Intended.
A. Vacation Required: Any building or portion thereof designated as unfit for human
use or the use intended shall be vacated within the time specified by the
Enforcement Officer pursuant to the provisions of Section 21.1314 of this Article.
B. Conditions for Resumption of Human Use or the Use Intended: No building or
portion thereof which has been designated as unfit for human use or the use
intended in accordance with Section 21.1314 of this Article shall again be used for
human use or the use intended until written approval is secured from, and the
placard so designating it is removed by, the Enforcement Officer, who shall remove
such placard only when the defects upon which the designation was based have been
eliminated, and after the building or portion thereof has been inspected and found
to comply in all respects with the requirements of this Article.
Sec. 21.1316 Designation of Building as Dangerous and a Public Nuisance, Procedures.
Whenever any building or any portion thereof is subject to designation as
dangerous and a public nuisance under the provisions of Section 21.1313C of this Article,
the Enforcement Officer shall carry out such designation in compliance with the following
procedures:
A. Notice and Placarding: The Enforcement Officer shall serve notice of the
designation of the building or portion thereof, as dangerous and a public nuisance,
upon the owner, operator, occupant and lienholders of record. Service shall be by
certified mail, return receipt requested, and by posting a placard at each
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A) entrance of the affected building. Where the identity or whereabouts of the owner
or lienholder cannot be ascertained, notice mailed to the person or persons in whose
name the premises were last assessed shall be sufficient notice.
B. Contents: The notice and placards required by subsection A hereof shall state that
the affected building, or portion thereof, is by such notice or placard declared to be
dangerous and a public nuisance in accordance with the provisions of this Article;
shall state ti -le specific alleged uncorrected violations of this Article deemed sufficient
to justify such designation; and shall further state that such designation may result
in an order for demolition. Such notice shall require the party to appear before the
Enforcement Officer at a hearing to be held at a specified place and tie, not less
than ten (10) days following the date of the notice, to show cause_ why the designated
building, or portion thereof,should not be vacated and repaired or demolished in
accordance with the provisions of this Article.
C. Defacing or Removing Placard: No person shall deface or remove the placard
required by subsection A hereof from any building, or portion thereof, which has
been designated as dangerous and a public nuisance, except as provided in Section
21.1317E of this Article.
D. Hearing and Findings: At the appointed time and place, the Enforcement Officer
shall hear such testimony as the interested parties shall offer relative to the
designated building, or portion thereof, and shall, based on such testimony and
investigation, make written findings of fact as to whether the building is properly
designated as dangerous and a public nuisance.
E. Exterior Openings in Vacant Structures:
1. Exterior Openings to be Secured:
a. Any exterior opening in a vacant structure which, in the judgement of the
Director of Inspection Services, has fallen into disrepair under the requirements of
the Property Maintenance Code (Article XV of Chapter 21 of the Village 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.
b. 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.
c. No structure of portion of a structure that has been boarded up pursuant
to the provisions of Section 21.1316E shall be required to be painted if said vacancy
is reasonably anticipated to remain for a period of fourteen (14) days or less.
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2. Permit Required:
a. No building may be boarded up in the Village of Mount Prospect without
first obtaining a permit from the Inspection Services 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).
b. In the --vent that a structure is rendered vacant as a result of fire or other
sudden catastrophic occurrence, 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.
c. Not withstanding the requirements contained herein, any structure
rendered vacant due to fire or other sudden catastrophic occurrence shall not be
required to pay the permit fee provided in paragraph 2a herein.
Sec. 21.1317. Effect of Designation of Building as Dangerous and a Public Nuisance.
A. Order: Upon a finding pursuant to Section 21.1316 that the building, or portion
thereof, has been properly designated as dangerous and a public nuisance, the
Enforcement Officer shall issue an order to the owner, operator, occupant and
lienholders of record, commanding the owner to vacate and repair or demolish the
building, or portion thereof; authorizing any lienholder of record to demolish such
building, or portion thereof, at their own risk to prevent the attachment of a Village
lien, as provided in subsection D hereof, and shall authorize any person ,so notified
to vacate or repair such building, or part thereof.
B. Petition to Circuit Court: Unless the designated building, or portion, thereof, shall
have been vacated and the repair or demolition thereof commence within fifteen (15
days of the issuance of an order pursuant to subsection A hereof, the President and
Board of Trustees of the Village shall petition the circuit court of the county in
which the premises are located, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 24, paragraph
11-31-1 of the Illinois Revised Statutes, for an order requiring such vacation and
authorizing such demolition or repair.
C. Repair or Demolition by Village: Upon receipt of an order of curt authorizing such
action, the Enforcement Officer shall cause the designated building, or portion
thereof, to be repaired or demolished, as the factors may warrant, by the Village.
Provided, however, that where the Enforcement Officer finds it to be in the best
interest of the Village and its residents, the Enforcement Officer shall notify the
President and Board of Trustees of the Village and request them to take all actions
necessary to compel repair or demolition by the owner, including the application for
an injunction pursuant to Chapter 24, paragraph 11-31-2 of the Illinois Revised
Statutes.
21.1317
21.1321
E. Conditions for Resumption of Use: No building, or portion thereof, which has been
designated as dangerous and a public nuisance in accordance with Section 21.1316
of this Article shall again be used for any purpose until and unless written approval
is secured from, and the placard so designating it is removed by, the Enforcement
Officer, who shall remove such placard only when the defects upon which the
designation was based have been eliminated, and after the building, or portion
thereof, has been inspected and found to comply in all respects with the
requirements of this Article.
Sec. 21.1318 Emergency Cases. In cases where it reasonably appears that there is
immediate danger to the life or safety of any person unless a building, or
portion thereof, is immediately repaired or demolished, the Enforcement
Officer shall request the President and Board of Trustees to waive all the
foregoing provisions of this Article and to proceed directly to secure a
demolition order according to the procedures of Chapter 24, paragraph 11-
31-1 of the Illinois Revised Statutes, and the President and Board of Trustees
may, in their discretion, so proceed.
Sec. 21.1319 Assistance of Village Attorney. Whenever any person fails refuses or neglects
to obey an order issued pursuant to this Article or in any other manner does
not comply with the duties imposed upon him by this Article, the Village Manager may
notify the Village Attorney of the circumstances and request the Village Attorney to
institute such legal action as may be required to effect compliance.
Sec. 21.1320 Imposition of Penalty No Bar to Legal Action. The imposition of any penalty
pursuant to this Article shall not preclude the Village from instituting an
appropriate action or proceeding in a court of proper jurisdiction to prevent an unlawful
repair or maintenance; to restrain, correct or abate a violation; to prevent the occupancy
of a building; to require compliance with the provisions of this Article or other applicable
laws, ordinances, rules or regulations, or the orders and determination of the Enforcement
Officer or the Safety Commission.
Sec. 21.1321 Appeals. Appeals may be taken by the following persons, at the following
times, in the following manner, and with the following effects to the Safety
Commission established by Article X of Chapter 5 of the Municipal Code of the Village
which shall make recommendations on such appeals to the Village Manage who shall have
final authority to decide appeals:
A. Scope of Appeal: An appeal may be taken from any decision of the Enforcement
Officer, made pursuant to the authority conferred by this Article, which finds a
violation of any provision of this Article; designates any building or portion thereof
as unfit for human use or the use intended or dangerous and public nuisance; orders
the vacation, repair or demolition of any building or portion thereof; refuses to
authorize the resumption of human use in any building or portion thereof; interprets
this Article; or which in any other manner adversely affects an owner, operator or
occupant of a building or portion thereof subject to the provisions of this Article.
21.1321 21.1322
B. Persons Entitled to Appeal: Any person aggrieved by a decision within the scope
of subsection A hereof may appeal from such decision.
C. Time for Appeal: An appeal shall be commenced within ten (10) days of the date
of the receipt of notice of the decision appealed from. Appeals not commenced
within such time shall be deemed waived.
D. Commencement of Appeal: An appeal under this Section 21.1321 shall be
commenced by filing with the Enforcement Office a notice of appeal, specifying the
grounds thereof, and by filing said appeal and a copy of said notice of appeal with
the secretary of the Safety Commission and with the Village Manager. The
Enforcement Officer shall forthwith transmit to the Safety Commission and the
Village Manager all of the papers constituting the records upon which the decision
from which appeal has been taken was made. The notice of appeal and the appeal
itself shall be filed in such number of copies, be in such form, and contain such
information as the Village Manager may provide from .time to time by general rule.
E. Stay Pending Appeal: An appeal shall stay all proceedings in furtherance of the
decision appealed from and all duties imposed thereby, unless the Enforcement
Officer certifies to the Village Manager, after the notice of appeal has been filed,
that by reason of facts stated in the certificate, a stay would, in his opinion, cause
immediate hazards to human life, health or safety; in which case the proceedings
shall not be stayed otherwise than by a restraining order, which may be granted by
the Village Manager or by a court of record upon application following notice to the
Enforcement Officer and upon due cause shown. Any stay in effect pursuant to this
subsection E shall continue until a decision on the appeal is rendered pursuant to
subsection F hereof.
F. Action on Appeal: The Safety Commission shall select a reasonable time and place
for a public hearing on the appeal, shall give due notice thereof in writing to the
parties having a known interest therein and shall render a written recommendation
thereon by a concurring vote of a majority of its members which shall be forwarded
to the Village Manager within ten (10_ days after the date of the public hearing.
The Village Manager shall review the records forwarded by the Enforcement Officer,
the transcript of the public hearing and the recommendations of the Safety
Commission within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the recommendations of the
Safety Commission and shall within said fifteen (15) days decide the appeal and mail
written notice of such decision to the person who filed such appeal. The Village
Manager may reverse or affirm, in whole or in part, or may modify, the decision
from which the appeal was taken, and to that end the Village Manager shall have
all the powers of the Enforcement Officer with respect to such decision.
Sec. 21.1322 Records. The Enforcement Officer shall maintain a record of the following:
A. Each and every complaint received by or referred to the Enforcement Officer of any
alleged violation of this Article; and
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B. Any investigations undertaken or directed by the Enforcement Officer and any and
all reports or other documents related to such investigation, and
C. Any and all warrants and notices related to the enforcement of the provisions of this
Article.
Sec. 21.1323 Severability Clause. If any provision or part thereof this Article is declared
invalid and of no further force and effect, the other provisions of this Article
shall remain in full force and effect.
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Farley and Board of Trustees
FROM: Lonnie H. Jackson, Fire Prevention Bureau
DATE: June 8, 1992
SUBJECT: FIRE PREVENTION CODE UPDATE
The Fire Prevention Bureau of the Fire Department is submitting the attached Fire
Prevention Code for your review and approval.
These Fire Prevention Codes are compatible with the 1990 BOCA Building Codes
submitted by Inspection Services and with the present fire codes, which are current
ordinances within the Village.
The Fire Prevention Code is submitted as a separate chapter combining the existing
Fire Alarm Code and Fire Works Code, into one unit for "user friendly" utilization
by residents and contractors within the Village of Mount Prospect.
Lonnie H. Jackson
Deputy Chief
LHJ/ sp
Att.
FIRE PREVENTION CODE
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ARTICLE I
SECTION:
24.100 Purpose
24.101 Adoption of Fire Prevention Code
Section 24.100 Purpose. se. The purpose and the intent of this code is to prescribe
minimum requirements and controls to safeguard life, property
or public welfare from the hazards of fire and explosion arising
from the storage, handling or use of substances, materials or
devices and from conditions hazardous to life, property or public
welfare in the use or occupancy of buildings, structures, sheds,
tents, lots or premises.
Section 24.101 Adoption of Fire Prevention Code. The 1990 National Fire Codes
and the BOCA National Fire Prevention Code, Eighth Edition,
1990, as published by the Building Officials and Code
Administrators International, Inc. is hereby adopted as the Fire
Prevention Code of the Village of Mount Prospect, in the State of
Illinois; for the control of buildings and structures as herein
provided; and each and all of the regulations, provision,
penalties, conditions and terms of said BOCA National Fire
Prevention Code.
A. While the 1990 Edition of the BOCA National Fire
Prevention 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 provisions of the said BOCA National Fire
Prevention Code.
1. Amend Section F-100.1 of Article 1 as follows:.
a. Insert "Village of. Mount Prospect" as (name
of jurisdiction)
2. Amend Subsection F-103.4.1 of Article 1 as follows:
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a. Deletf4,fpw w-ir4ing in the text and change to
read ,i;' j:' -:;:lows:
The code official shall require that sufficient
technical data be submitted to substantiate
the proposed use of any material or assembly.
The Village President, the Chief of the Fire
Department and the Director of the Bureau
of Fire Prevention shall act as a committee to
determine and specify, after giving affected
persons an opportunity to be heard, any new
materials, processes or occupancies, which
shall require permits, in addition to those
now enumerated in said Code. The Chief of
the Fire Department shall post such list in a
conspicuous vlace, and distribute copies
thereof to interested persons. If it is
determined that the evidence submitted to
the committee is satisfactory proof of
performance for the use intended, the code
official shall approve the use of such
alternative subject to the requirements of
this code. The costs of all tests, reports, and
investigations required under these
provisions shall be paid by the, applicant."
3. Amend Section F-104.1 of Article 1 as follows:
a. Add new sentence to the end of text to read
as follows:
The Fire Prevention Code shall be enforced
by the Bureau of Fire Prevention of the
Mount Prospect Fire Department. This
Bureau is hereby established and shall be
operated under the supervision of the Chief
of the Fire Department.
4. Amend Section F-104.2 of Article I as follows:
a. Add new sentence to the end of text to read
as follows:
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The Director shall be in charge of the Bureau
of Fire Pren—1 ,;;;rich Bureau shall
consist of Der ::y -:Chief and other such
members to be appointed by the Chief of the
Fire Department.
5. Amend Section F-104.3 of Article I as follows:
a. Change the wording "code official" to read
"Chief of the Fire Department"
b. Change the wording "agpointing authority"
to read corporate authorities of the Village of
Mount Prospect.
6. Amend Section F-104.4 of Article I as follows:
a. Change the wording "code official" to read
"Chief of the Fire Department"
7. Amend Section F-111.2 of Article I as follows:
a. Add wording to end of text as follows:
"Penalty fines shall be not less than twenty
five dollars ($2.5.00) nor more than `i°oe
hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense.
8. Amend Section F-112.1 of Article I as follows:
a. Change in the text "20 days" to read "30
days".
9. Amend Section F-112.2 of Article I as follows:
a. Delete the text in its entirety and replace with
new text to read as follows:
The board of appeals shall consist of the
President and Board of Trustees for the
Village of Mount, Prospect.
10. Amend Section F-112.6 of Article I as follows:
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a. Change the wording "three members" to
read "four members".
11. Amend Section F-201 of Article 2 Definitions as
follows:
a. Add the following definition to the code:
12. Amend Section F-312.3 of Article III as follows:
a. Add exception to this section to read as
follows:
Exception: In theaters and places of assembly where
natural or artificial illumination is insufficient, the
"No Smoking" signs shall be internally
illuminated. 10
13. Amend Section F-313.1 of Article III as follows:
a. Delete the text in its entirety to read as
follows:
The code official shall require and designate
public or private fire lanes as deemed necessary for
the efficient and effective use of fire apparatus. Fire
lanes shall have a minimum width of twenty feet
(20') (6096 mm) and shall conform with the
specifications of the Village of Mount Prospect. All
premises that the Fire Department may be called
upon to protect in case of fire and that are not
readily accessible from public roads shall be
provided with suitable gates, access roads, and fire
lanes so that one side of all buildings on the
premises is accessible to fire apparatus. Fire lanes
shall be provided for all buildings when any part of
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said building is set back more than 150 ft (45.75 m)
from a public road or exceed 30- ft (9.14 m; �► .
height and are set back over 50 ft (15.2 -r% l `rc n a
public road. Fire lanes shall be at least 20 feet (6.1
m) in width with the road edge closest to the
building at least 10 ft. (3.05 m) from the
building. any dead-end road more than 500 ft
(183 m) long shall be provided with a turn-
around at the closed end at least 100 ft in
diameter.
14. Add -new Subsection F-401.4.1 of .Article IV as
follows:
F-401.4.1 Existing multi -family occupancies: Doors
between apartments and corridors shall be self-
closing. The self-closing device shall be of an
approved type.
14a. F-510.2 Amend 75 ft. height to 35 ft. height.
15. Add new Section F-516.5 of Article V as follows:
F-516.5 Color: All new and existing fire department
connections shall be painted bright red sand
maintained in this condition by the building owner
throughout the life of the system.
Exception: Chrome plated or highly polished brass.
16. Add new Section F-516.6 of Article V as follows:
F-516.6 Strobe/Bell: All new and existing fire
department connections shall have a white strobe
light and audible horn/bell located above the fire
department connection. The audible and visual
shall operate upon activation of flow alarm. The
type and location of strobe and audible shall be
approved by the fire official.
17. Amend Section F-517.2 Where required: of Article
V as follows:
a. Delete paragraph 1. in its text entirety to read
k,
19.
as follows:
1. In all buildings.
Delete Section F-604.1 of Article VI and change its
text to read as follows:
F-604.1 Exit signs: All existing and new buildings,
rooms or spaces required to have more than one
exit or exit access, all required means of egress shall
be indicated with approved signs reading "Exit,"
visible from the exit access corridors indicating the
direction and way of egress. All "Exit" signs shall be
located at exit doors or exit access areas, so as to be
readily visible. Sign placement shall be such that
any point in the exit access shall not be more than
100 feet (30480 mm) from the nearest visible sign.
Exceptions:
1. "Exit" signs
room areas in
2. Main exterior
and clearly
required to
approved.
are not required in sleeping
buildings of Use Group 1-3.
exit doors which are obviously
identifiable as exits are not
have "Exit" signs when
Add new Subsection F-604.1.1 of Article VI as
follows:
F-604.1.1 Size and Color: "Exit" signs shall have
letters at least 6 inches (152 mm) high and the
minimum width of each stroke shall be 314 inch (19
mm) on a white background or in other approved
distinguishable colors. The word "Exit" shall have
letters having a width of not less than 2 inches (51
mm) except that the letter "I" and the minimum
spacing between letters shall not be less than 318
inch (10 mm). Signs larger than the minimum size
herein required shall have letter widths and
spacing in the same proportions to the height as
indicated in this section. If an arrow is provided as
part of an "Exit" sign, the construction shall be such
that the arrow direction cannot be readily changed.
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The word "Exit" shall be clearly discernible when
the sign illumination means is not energized.
20. Add new Subsection F-604.1.2 of Article VI as
follows:
F-604.1.2 Illumination: Each sign shall be
illuminated by a source providing not less than 5
footcandles (53.82 lux) at the illuminated surface
and shall have a contrast ratio of not less than 0.5.
Exception: Approved self -luminous signs which
provide evenly illuminated letters shall have a
minimum luminance of 0.06 foot lamberts (0.21
cd/m2).
21. Add new Subsection F-604.1.3 of Article VI as
follows:
F=604.1.3 Power source: All "Exit" signs shall be
illuminated at all times when the building is
occupied. To assure continued illumination for a
duration of not less than 1 hour in case of primary
power loss, the "Exit" signs shall be connected to an
emergency electrical system that complies with
NFPA 70 Article 700 listed in Appendix A.
22. Add new Subsection F-20800.4.1 of Articles XXVIII
as follows:
F-2800.4.1 Permit fees: The following permit and
inspection fees shall accompany all applications;
1. The fee for installation of combustible or
flammable liquid tanks that exceeds 660
gallons is $75.00.
23. Add new Section F-2805.5 of Article XXVIII as
follows:
F-2805.5 Tanks prohibited: Storage of flammable
liquids in outside above -ground tanks are hereby
prohibited. , flammable
storagecombustible liquids
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24. Add new section F-2808.5 of Article XXVIII as
follows:
F-2808.5 Loading rack protection: All new and
existing loading racks for the transfer and/or
loading of flammablelcombustible liquid shall be
equipped with an automatic Aqueous Film
Foaming fire suppression system. The system shall
be supervised in accordance with Section 1020.0 of
the BOCA Building Code and designed in
accordance with NFPA 16 both listed in Appendix
A. If more than 10% of Ethanol is contained in the
fuel or if other polar solvents are handled, an
alcohol resistant Aqueous Film Forming Film shall
be used. activation of the system shall be by
ultraviolet flame detectors. In addition to the
detectors, provide a minimum of one (1) manual
fire pull station located at both ends of the loading
rack and one (1) manual pull station by the main
exterior office doorway.
25. Add new Section F-2801.12 of Article XXVIII as
follows:
F-2801.12 Loading rack grounding/bonding: "All
new and existing loading racks for the transfer
and/or loading of flammablelcombustible liquids
shall be equipped with an active
groundinglbonding system. Such system shall
require the physical contact of all components to
the grounding/bonding system before any transfer
or loading of product can be accomplished. They
system shall be designed with a failsafe feature to
stop the transfer or loading of product in the event
grounding/bonding is interrupted.
26. Add new Section F-3002.3 of Article XXX as follows:
F-3002.3 Tanks prohibited: New bulk plants for the
storage of liquefied petroleum gas is hereby
prohibited.
27. Add new Section F-3004.5 of Article XXX as follows:
F-3004.5 Fixed storage tank protection: All new and
existing liquefied petroleum gas distribution facility
with storage tanks, having a water capacity in excess
of 1,000 gallons, shall be equipped with an
automatic fixed water spray system. The water spray
system shall be designed and installed in accordance
with NFPA 15 listed in Appendix A. The system
shall be capable of operating automatically and by
activation of manual pull stations.
28. Add new Section F-3004.6 of Article XXX as follow:
F-3004.6 Loading rack grounding/bonding: All new
and existing loading racks for liquefied petroleum
gas shall be equipped with an active
grounding/bonding system. Such system shall
require the physical contact of all components to
the grounding/bonding system before any transfer
or loading of liquefied petroleum gas can be
accomplished the system shall be designed with a
failsafe feature to stop the transfer or loading of
liquefied petroleum gas in the event
grounding/bonding system is interrupted.
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FIRE PREVENTION CODE
CHAPTER 24
ARTICLE II
A. Authority is hereby conferred upon the Chief of the Fire Department to adopt
and promulgate rules based upon the standards of any nationally recognized
organization embodying details for the installation and construction of
automatic sprinkler equipment and/or automatic fire detection equipment in
such instances where, based upon the standards contained herein, any
building or part thereof, because of its size, construction, occupancy or lack of
suitable protective equipment, shall be deemed by the said Fire Chief or his
duly authorized agent to constitute a special fire hazard to life or property or
an excessive burden upon the fire extinguishing facilities of the Fire
Department.
B. All automatic sprinkler equipment specified herein shall be inspected at least
once a year as is specified hereinbelow, and at all times maintained in proper
operative condition by the owner or occupant of such building. The
occupant(s) of such buildings containing such equipment shall promptly
notify the Fire Prevention Bureau of the Fire Department in case such
sprinkler system or any other equipment specified herein is withdrawn from
such building, or the use of such equipment therein is interrupted, curtailed
or altered.
C. It shall be the responsibility of the owners of all buildings having interior fire
alarm and suppression systems both existing and those which are to be
constructed, to provide for the continuous maintenance of such systems
through no less than an annual inspection and testing of the systems. Proof of
each annual inspection and testing of the fire alarm and suppression systems
shall be provided to the Fire Prevention Bureau upon completion of such
test.
Section 24.202 Stora e and Location of Certain Matter.
A. Storage of flammable liquids in outside aboveground tanks referred to in
Section F-2800 of the Fire Prevention code is hereby prohibited.
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B. New bulk plants for flammable or combustible liquids are hereby prohibited.
Cof liquified petroleum gas referred to in Section F-2400 of the
Fire Prevention code is hereby prohibited.
Section 24.203 Modifir t ones. The Bureau of Fire Prevention shall have power
to modify any of the Fire Prevention Code upon application in
writing by the owner or lessee, or his duly authorized agent,
when there are practical difficulties in the way of carrying out
the strict letter of the Code, provided that the spirit of the Code
shall be observed, public safety secured and substantial justice
done. The particulars of such modification when granted or
allowed and the decision of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall
be entered upon the records of the Department and signed copy
shall be furnished the applicant.
Section 24.204 New Materials Processes or Occupancies Which May Require
Permits. The Village President, the Chief of the Fire Department
and the Director of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall act as a
committee to determine and specify, after giving affected persons
an opportunity to be heard, any new materials, processes or
occupancies, which shall require permits, in addition to those
now enumerated in said Code. The Chief of the Fire Department
shall post such list in a conspicuous place in his office, and
distribute copies thereof to interested persons. 10
Section 24.205 ARP -eats- Whenever the Chief of the Fire Department shall
disapprove an application or refuse to grant a license or permit
applied for, or when it is claimed that the provisions of the Code
do not apply or that the true intent and meaning of the Code
have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant
may appeal from the decision of the Chief of the Fire
Department to the President and Board of Trustees within thirty
(30) days from the date of the decision of the appeal. Thereupon
the said President and Trustees shall designate a time and place
for a public hearing thereon and the applicant and Fire Chief
may present pertinent information. The decision of the
President and Trustees shall be final.
Section• -•
withoutA. It shall be unlawful to construct, install or enlarge any tank, pump or piping
equipment for the storage or handling of flammable or volatile liquids
obtained a permit therefor. Application forpermits
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shall be made to the Bureau of Fire Prevention, and shall be accompanied by a
drawing to seals: the location as well as plans showing the type and
nature or alteration.
B. Approval. No such permit shall be issued until the Deputy Chief of the Fire
Prevention Bureau has certified that the contemplated work fully complies
with the ordinances of the Village.
For installation of fuel oil tanks having a capacity of more than 2,000 gallons
and less than 20,000 gallon -- $75.00.
For installation of fuel oil tanks having a capacity of 20,000 gallons or more --
$75.00. =
For installation of tanks for storage of gasoline having a capacity of 1,000 or
over -- $75.00.
For installation of tanks for storage of gasoline having a capacity of less than
10,000 gallons -- $75.00.
A. Whenever any of the officers, members or inspectors of the Fire Department
or Fire Prevention Bureau shall find that, in order to prevent or eliminate a
dangerous or hazardous condition on any premises, a fire lane is require to
provide access to buildings, or structures or fire hydrants for firefighting
vehicles or equipment, the Director of the Fire Prevention Bureau shall
designate such fire lane or lanes as may be necessary to eliminate such
dangerous or hazardous condition.
B. Fire lanes designated as provided in Section 18.2014 shall be posted with signs
identifying the location of such fire lane or lanes.
C. It shall be unlawful for any person to block or , obstruct, wholly or partly, any
duly designated and posted fire lane.
D. Any person convicted of a violation of Section 4 shall be fined not less than
twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for
each offense.
Section 24.208 Definitions. Whenever the word "Municipality" is used in this
Article, it shall be construed to refer to the Village of Mount
Prospect.
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Section 24.209 Penalties. refer to Section F-111.3 of the BOCA Basic Fire
Prevention Codex "990 and the dollar amount for fines shall be
not less= th&n t,k'I6 ty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than five
hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense.
Section 24.210 Obstructing Fire Lanes.
A. Whenever fire lanes are designated as provided in Section 18.2014 it shall be
unlawful for any person to block or obstruct, wholly or partly, any duly
designated and posted fire lane described in Schedule XIV of the Appendix to
Chapter 18.
B. Any person convicted of a violation of this Section shall be fined no less than
twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for
each offense, plus costs.
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FIRE CODE
CHAPTER 24
ARTICLE III
SECTION:
24.301
Definitions
24.302
Discharge of Fireworks; Permits
24.303
Application, form
24.304
Conduct of Display
24.305
Qualifications of Operators
24.306
Nitroglycerine, T.N.T.
24.307
Penalty
Section 24.301 Definitions.
FIREWORKS: Shall mean and include any combustible or explosive
composition, or any substance or combination of
substances, or article prepared for the purpose of
producing a visible or an audible effect by combustion,
explosion, deflagration or detonation, and shall inclpde
toy guns in which explosives are used, the type of
unmanned balloons which require fire underneath to
propel the same, firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets,
Roman candles, Daygo bombs, sparklers or other
fireworks of like construction and any fireworks
containing any explosive substance, except that the term
"fireworks" shall not include model rockets and model
rocket engines, designed, sold and used for the purpose of
propelling recoverable aero models and shall not include
toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns or other devices in which
paper caps manufactured in accordance .with the United
States Department of Transportation regulations for
packing and shipping of toy paper caps are used; any toy
paper caps manufactured as provided aforesaid, the sale
and use of which toys and caps shall be permitted at all
times.
CHIEF OR FIRE CHIEF: The Chief of the Mount Prospect Fire Department or his
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duly authorized representative.
FIRE DEPARTMENT: The Mount Prospect FirL- . epa= hent.
PERMITTEE: Shall mean and include any person, firm or corporation
and/or agent or employee of such person, firm or
corporation who has been issued a permit for supervised
displays of fireworks in the Village of Mount Prospect
under the terms of this Article.
Section 24.302 Discharge of Fireworks; Permits.
A. Except as hereinafter provided, no person, firm, copartnership or corporation
shall offer for sale expose for sale, sell at retail, keep with intent to sell at
retail, use or explode any fireworks, provided that the Fire Chief may issue
permits for supervised displays of fireworks in the Village by fair associations,
shopping centers and other organizations or groups of individuals.
1. Such permits may be granted upon application to said Fire Chief after
his approval based upon regulations contained herein, and the filling
of a bond by the applicant as provided hereinafter.
2. Every such display shall be handled by a competent operator, and shall
be of such composition, character and so located, discharged or fired as
in the opinion of the Fire Chief shall not constitute a hazard to
property or endanger any person or persons. 40
3. The applicant shall post with the Treasurer of the Village a cash bond
in the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), conditioned on
compliance with the provisions of the regulations adopted. hereunder.
4. Before any permit for a pyrotechnic display shall be issued, the person
making application therefor shall furnish a certificate of insurance,
which will include coverage of the Village and the Fire Chief and his
agents, in an amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for
any one person and five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) for any
one accident and twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) for property
damage; which certificate shall be filed with the Treasurer of the
Village.
B. Pursuant to such permit having been granted, possession, use and
distribution of fireworks for such display shall be lawful for that purpose
only; and no permit granted hereunder shall be transferable.
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C. The Fire Chief shall seize, take, remove or cause to be removed at the expense
of the owner all stocks of fireworks or combustibles off --r' posed for
sale, stored or held in violation of this Article.
Section 24.303 Application, Form..
A. Application for permit to operate a display of fireworks in conformance with
the terms of this Article shall be made in writing on forms provided by the
Chief of the Mount Prospect Fire Department.
B. Such application shall set forth:
1. The name of the organization sponsoring the display, together with the
names of persons actually in charge of the firing of the display.
2. Evidence of financial responsibility.
3. The date and time of day at which the display is to be held.
4. The exact location planned for the display.
5. A description setting forth the age, experience and physical
characteristics of the persons who are to do the actual discharging of the
fireworks.
6. The number and kinds of fireworks to be discharged.
7. The manner and place of storage of such fireworks prior to the display.
8. A diagram of the grounds on which the display is to be held showing
the point at which the fireworks are to be discharged, the location of all
buildings, highways, and other lines of communication, the lines
behind which the audience will be restrained, and the location of all
nearby trees, telegraph or telephone lines or other overhead
obstructions.
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A. No permit shall be granted for any display of fireworks where the discharge,
failure to fire, faulty firing or fallout of any fireworks or other objects would
endanger persons, buildings, structures, forests or brush, nor in any case
where the point at which the fireworks are to be fired is less than two
hundred feet (200') from the nearest permanent building, public highway,
railroad or other means of travel or fifty feet (50') from the nearest
aboveground telephone or telegraph line, tree or other overhead obstruction.
1. All physical arrangements for firing and storage must be approved by
the Fire Chief.
2. In no case shall a display be fired within five hundred feet (500') of a
school, church, hospital, or similar institution.
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B. Spectators at a display of fireworks shall be restrained behind lines or barriers
as designated by the Fire- Department, but in no case less than two huTI r, -4
feet (200') from the point at which the fireworks are to be di.scki::Lgeed. Only
authorized persons and those in actual charge of the display shall be allowed
inside these lines or barriers during the unloading, preparation or firing of
fireworks.
C. All fireworks that fire a projectile shall be so set up that the projectile will go
into the air as nearly as possible in a vertical direction, provided that they
may be directed in such a manner that the falling residue from the
deflagration will fall into a lake or other large body of water where such
fireworks are to be fired beside the said body of water. Furthermore, no firing
tube or tubes shall be utilized in rapid succession or in any other manner so
as to cause overheating or instability of such tube or tubes.
D. No fireworks display shall be held during any windstorm in which the wind
reaches a velocity of more than twenty (20) miles per hour.
E. All fireworks articles and items at places od display shall be stored in a
manner and in a place secure from fire, accidental discharge and theft and in a
manner approved by the Fire Chief.
F. Fire protection and extinguishing equipment shall be provided as required by
the Fire Chief.
G. The person to whom a permit has been issued shall arrange for the detailing
of a fire guard consisting of one member of the Fire Department or such
larger number of members as may be deemed necessary by the Fire Chief.
1. The Fire Chief may require such fire guard to be at the site as soon as
the fireworks are delivered to the site and such fire guard may be
required to remain at such site by the said Fire Chief until after the
conclusion of the display and removal of all remaining fireworks
and/or debris from the said site.
2. The expense for such fire guard shall be paid by the permittee.
H. There shall be at all times no fewer than two (2) operators of the display
constantly on duty during the discharge.
I. Any fireworks that remain unfired after the display is concluded shall be
immediately disposed of or removed in a manner which is safe for the
particular type of fireworks.
1. The debris from the discharged fireworks shall be properly disposed of
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by the operator before he leaves the premises.
2. The operator, upon the conclusion of the display, shall make a
complete and thorough search for any unfired fireworks or pi -"µ..s
which have failed to fire or function and shall dispose of them in a safe
manner.
3. Such search shall be instituted at the earliest possible time following
the conclusion of the display, but in no event later than the first (2)
hours of daylight which follow.
J. Upon failure of a permittee to comply with any regulation contained in this
Section 23.1304, the Fire Chief and/or the fire guard at the scene are hereby
authorized to seize, take, remove or cause to be removed all or any stock of
fireworks or combustibles and/or to terminate any display upon observing
such violation.
Section 24.305 Qualifications of Operators. The person in actual charge of firing
of the fireworks in a display, as well as his assistant, shall be able-
bodied, at least twenty-one (21) years of age, capable of reading,
writing, speaking, understanding the English language and
otherwise competent for the task.
Section 24.306 Nitroglycerine, T.N.T. It shall be unlawful to keep or store any
nitroglycerine or the explosive commonly known as T.N.T. in
the Village in any quantities, excepting for medicinal or
laboratory purposes and for such purpose no more than o.ne-
quarter (1/4) of a pound shall be stored in any one building or
premises.
Section 24.307 Penalty. Any person violating the provisions of this Article shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be
punished by a fine not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00)
nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), and each day such
violation continues or occurs shall be deemed a separate
violation.
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FIRE PREVENTION CODE
CHAPTER 24
ARTICLE IV
Section 24.401 Deactivation of Fire Suppression/ Fire Alarm Systems. It shall be
unlawful for any property owner or occupant of the property to
disconnect, deactivate, and/or remove any automatic sprinkler
or other fire suppression system or remove any fire alarm
system from service without first having given written
notification and received written approval of the Fire Chief or
his designated representative. In the event it is determined by a
fully designated representative of the Fire Chief, in face to face
situation, that the system deactivation or removal from service
is necessary, a written confirmation shall be submitted by the
property owner or occupant to the Fire Chief within 24 -hours of
such deactivation or removal from service.
Any person, firm, or corporation found to wilfully cause the
deactivation of a fire suppression or fire alarm system without
the approval of the Fire Chief or his designated representative
shall be fined Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense
and each day that such violation continues shall be considered a
separate offense.
A. False alarms shall be defined as set forth in Section 24.402 of this
Village Code.
B. If the Mount Prospect Fire Department responds to more than five (5)
false alarms or system malfunctions within a calendar year to the same
premises, the property owner or occupant shall pay the Village the
following amounts within thirty (30) days after the response for which
the charge is made:
6th false response: $100.00
7th false response: $200.00
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8th false response:
9th false response:
10th or subsequent
false response.
$300.00
$400.00
$500.00 per response
C. Within five (5) working days after the Mount Prospect Fire Department
responds to a false alarm, the Fire Department shall cause written
notification to be given to the property owner, occupant that a false
alarm has been charged to the property. In the event that this incident
is in excess of the permitted five (5) false alarms within a calendar year,
the property owner shall be billed the appropriate amount, as set forth
in paragraph B of this Section.
D. Within fifteen (15) days after the alarm, the property owner or
occupant may file with the Fire Chief a written request to reconsider
whether such alarm was avoidable. Such request shall include all facts
upon which the property owner or occupant bases his opinion.
E. Within ten (10) days after receipt of a written request for
reconsideration, the Fire Chief or his designated representative shall
determine whether or not the alarm shall be classified as a false alarm
and then notify in writing the property owner or occupant of his
decision. If it is the determination of the Fire Chief that the alarm shall
be classified as a false alarm, the Fire Chief shall notify the property
owner, in writing, of his decision and the appropriate charge, as,0 set
forth in paragraph B of this Section, shall be paid in full within thirty
(30) days following such notification.
Lieinitos. For the purpose of this Article, the following words and terms
shall have the following meaning:
ALARM SYSTEM: Any device installed for the purpose of alerting others to a
fire emergency.
AUTOMATIC A telephone device or telephone attachment which
TELEPHONE automatically relays a prerecorded message to report
ALARM: a fire emergency by means of a telephone line which
terminates upon a central switchboard.
FALSE ALARM: An alarm system activated by any one or more of the
following causes:
A. Mechanical failure;
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MUNICIPALITY:
B. Malfunction of the alarm system;
C. Improper installation or maintenance of the alarm
system;
D. Wilful or negligent act of a person;
E. Any other cause not related to a fire emergency;
provided, however, that any alarm activated by
natural causes including, but not limited to,
tornadoes and severe windstorms, or by malicious
acts of persons not under the direction or control of
the property owner or occupant shall not be
considered a false alarm."
Whenever the
Article, it shall
Mount Prospect.
word "Municipality" is used in this
be construed to refer to the Village of
Penalties. Unless specified elsewhere in this Article, the penalty for violating
the provisions of this Article shall be not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00)
nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense."
Section 5: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law.
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