HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 601 03/25/1958
ORDINANCE NO. .601
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 13 and 31.1
OF CHAPTER VIII AND SECTION 2 of CHAPTER IX
OF THE MOm~T PROSPECT BUILDING CODE OF 1957
AS AMENDED
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
Section 1: That Section 13, Chapter VIII, of the
Mount Prospect Building Code of 1957 as amended, be and
the same is hereby amended to and shall hereafter read
as follows:
"13.1 The allowable span of roof rafters shall
be measured from plate to ridge, except where raf-
ters are supported by a bearing wall or a complete
truss is formed. The span shall be considered as
the distance between intersecting points of trussing.
13.2 Collar Beams (minimum size 1" by 6" or
2" by 4")
(A) Gable roofs - on every third rafter.
(B) Hip roofs-on 1/3 of common (long span)
rafters.
(C) Braces to bearing wall may be used
instead of collar beams.
13.3 The allowable rafter span in rafter table
above may be increased by 10% if collar beams are used
on every long span rafter."
Section 2: That the first sentence of Section 31.1
of Chapter VIII of the Building Code of Mount Prospect of
1957 as amended, be and the same is hereby amended to and
shall hereafter read as follows:
"In all specifications for concrete, reinforced
and/or otherwise, a 5 bag mix shall be the mlnlmum
for any work in addition to all other specifications
in this or other ordinances pertaining to concrete work."
Section 3: That Section 2 under Part A (entitled
"Ordinary Construction") of Chapter IX of the Building
Code of Mount Prospect of 1957 as amended, be and the same
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is hereby amended by deleting the last sentence thereof,
and which said Section 2 shall hereafter read as follows:
"2. All floor joist and roof rafters shall be
not less than 2 inches in thickness, of a size and
at centers to properly carry the imposed loads."
Section 4: That this ordinance shall be in full
force and effect from and after its passage, approval
and publication according to law.
Section 5: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed,
reserving however, to the Village of Mount Prospect any
rights which have accrued to it against any person, firm
or corporation under any ordinance or sections of ordinances
which may be and are hereby repealed.
PASSED this R5'rll day of
APPROVED this Z5' //1 day of
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Village Clerk
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