Village of Lincolnwood, IL BUILDING CODE

The following items are the additions, insertions and changes to the International Building Code:

Section 101.1 Title.

Delete all and insert "These regulations shall be known as the Building Code of the Village of Lincolnwood, hereinafter referred to as 'this code.' The Village of Lincolnwood shall be inferred whenever the term 'Village' is used in this code."

Section 101.4.3 Plumbing.

Delete all and insert "The provisions of the Illinois Plumbing Code, most current edition shall apply to the installation, alteration, repair and replacement of plumbing systems, including equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances, and where connected to a water or sewage system and all aspects of a medical gas system. All references to the International Plumbing Code throughout this code shall be replaced with the Illinois Plumbing Code, most current edition."

Section 101.4.6 Energy.

Delete all and insert "The provisions of the Illinois Energy Conservation Code, most current edition shall apply to all matters governing the design and construction of buildings for energy efficiency. All references to the International Energy Conservation Code throughout this code shall be replaced with the Illinois Conservation Code, most current edition."

Section 102.4.2 Provisions in referenced codes and standards.

Delete all and insert "Where the extent of the reference to a referenced code or standard includes subject matter that is within the scope of this code as well as the Illinois Plumbing Code, most current edition and the Illinois Energy Conservation Code, most current edition or the International Codes listed in Section 101.4, the provisions of this code as well as the Illinois Plumbing Code, most current edition and the Illinois Energy Conservation Code or the International Codes listed in Section 101.4 shall take precedence over the provisions in the referenced code or standard.

"1. All references to Chapter 11 Accessibility, any/all sections, throughout this code shall be referenced back to the Illinois Accessibility Code, most current edition."

Section 103.1 Creation of enforcement agency.

Delete all and insert "The Division of Building Safety, as part of the Community Development Department, is hereby created, and the official in charge shall be known as the Building Official."

Add (new section) 105.1.3 Failure to pick up an approved permit within six months.

Insert "Failure to pick up an approved permit within six months from time of initial permit submittal where contact was made to the applicant and/or owner to pay for, pick up and set up appropriate inspections, shall be deemed 'Work performed prior to issuance of permit' and subject to double the standard permit fees pursuant to the Village's Annual Fee Resolution,[1] and Section 14-14-6 of the Village Code."

Section 105.2 Work exempt from permit. Building:

Delete all and insert:

"1.	Painting, papering, tiling not in showers or bathtubs, carpeting, finish flooring, and other similar finish work but not including cabinetry and countertops where plumbing exists.
"2.	Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy that are less than 24 inches (610 mm) deep, are not greater than 5,000 gallons (18,925 L) and are installed entirely above ground.
"3.	Swings and other playground equipment accessory to detached one- and two-family dwellings.
"4.	Nonfixed and movable fixtures, cases, racks, counters and partitions not over five feet nine inches (1,753 mm) in height."

Section 105.2 Work exempt from permit. Electrical:

Delete all and insert:

"1.	Repairs and maintenance: Minor repair work, including the replacement of lamps or the connection of approved portable electrical equipment to approved permanently installed receptacles.
"2.	Temporary testing systems: A permit shall not be required for the installation of any temporary system required for the testing or servicing of electrical equipment or apparatus."

Section 105.3 Application for permit.

Delete "department of building safety" and insert "Division of Building Safety."

Section 105.5 Expiration.

Delete all and insert "Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work on the site authorized by such permit is commenced within 180 days after its issuance, or if the work authorized on the site by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time the work is commenced. The Building Official is authorized to grant, in writing, one permit renewal or reissuance, for a period not to exceed 180 days. The renewal or reissuance shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated. The Village Manager is authorized to grant, in writing, any subsequent permit renewals or reissuances, for periods not to exceed 180 days. Any subsequent renewals or reissuances shall be in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated. However, no permit or approval shall be valid for a period of more than one year after the date of issuance."

Add (new section) 105.8 Permit fee extension.

Insert "There shall not be any fee for the first renewal or reissuance of any permit that extends the validity of the initial permit for a period not to exceed 180 days. The fee for any subsequent renewal or reissuance of any permit that extends the validity of the initial permit for additional periods not to exceed 180 days shall be assessed at 25% of the original cost of the original permit."

Section 107.2.5 Site plan.

Delete all and insert "The construction documents submitted with the application for permit shall be accompanied by a site plan showing to scale the size and location of new construction and existing structures on the site, distances from lot lines, the established street grades and the proposed finished grades and, as applicable, flood hazard areas, floodways, and design flood elevations; and it shall be drawn in accordance with an accurate boundary line survey. In the case of demolition, the site plan shall show construction to be demolished and the location and size of existing structures and construction that are to remain on the site or plot. The Building Official is authorized to waive or modify the requirement for a site plan where the application for permit is for alteration or repair or where otherwise warranted. The site and grading plan shall be submitted in both paper and electronic versions."

Add (new section) 107.2.5.2 Compliance with site plan.

Insert "It shall be the responsibility of the builder/developer to submit to the Division of Building Safety a spot survey prepared by a registered land surveyor after the foundation is installed. This spot survey must be at a scale of not less than one inch equal to 30 feet. The spot survey must also indicate the elevation above sea level of the top of the foundation wall and the top of the curb and sidewalk at lot lines extended relative to a United States Geological Survey benchmark. No construction will be allowed to proceed except for decking, underground water and sewer, and related items until the spot survey is approved by the Building Official. This section applies to principal structures only and not to additions or accessory structures."

Section 109.2 Schedule of permit fees.

Delete all and insert "On buildings, structures, electrical, gas, mechanical and plumbing systems or alterations requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the Village's Annual Fee Resolution."

And insert lines (A, 1 through 3) as follows:

"A.	A fee for each plan examination, building permit and inspection shall be paid prior to the issuance of permit(s) in accordance with the following schedule:
	"1.	Building permit fees are set forth in the Village's Annual Fee Resolution. Whenever the cost of construction is a factor in determining a permit or plan review fee, the valuation of building projects shall be established based on the greater of:
		"a.	The cost of construction established by the International Code Council (ICC) and published on its website. The most current schedule shall be used based upon ICC published data; or
		"b.	The cost of construction as stated by the applicant or agent on the application for the relevant permit.
	"2.	Building plan review fees are set forth in the Village's Annual Fee Resolution. Further, an Amendment Form is required to be submitted detailing the changes for any revisions from previously approved plans. For building plans that have been previously reviewed, and the permit issued, any revisions to the building plan that, based upon the changes proposed, require the review of two or more disciplines, a plan review fee for the Amendment Form is set forth in the Village's Annual Fee Resolution.
	"3.	Recovery of third-party costs. The Village may recover all third-party vendor and consultant fees incurred by the Village for plan reviews and subsequent inspections even if/when a permit is/was never issued."

Section 109.3 Building permit valuations.

Delete all and insert "The applicant for a permit shall provide a detailed estimated permit value or detailed contractor proposals at time of application. Final building permit valuations shall be in accordance with Section 14-14-1(A) through (F)."

Add (new section) 110.3.10.2 Final storm sewer inspection.

Insert "A final inspection of the storm sewer shall be scheduled with and approved by the Department of Public Works prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy."

Add (new section) 110.7 Final grading/TOPO survey.

Insert "If the topography of the land or property has been materially altered in connection with any work completed thereon, a final grading/TOPO plat of survey, performed, signed and sealed by a licensed land surveyor, shall be submitted to the Village for review prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. The survey shall be submitted in both paper and electronic versions and shall include the location of the water meter."

Add (new section) 111.3.1 Deposit and compliance.

Insert "Prior to the granting of a temporary occupancy permit, the applicant shall submit a deposit equal to 110% of the cost of completion of all outstanding items necessitating the request for a temporary occupancy permit. The deposit shall be forfeited to the Village upon noncompletion of any outstanding items prior to the expiration of the temporary occupancy permit."

Section 112 Service Utilities.

Delete in its entirety.

Section 113 Board of Appeals.

Delete in its entirety and insert new section title 113 Appeals.

Add (new section) 113.1 General.

Insert lines (A, 1 through 3, B and C) as follows:

"A.	Any person shall have the right to appeal a decision of the Building Official to the Village Manager. A letter for appeal shall be based on a claim for one of the following three reasons:
	"1.	That the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted; or
	"2.	The provisions of this code do not fully apply; or
	"3.	An equivalent or better method of construction is proposed.
"B.	All appeals shall be filed within 30 days of the decision of the Building Official.
"C.	The Village Manager shall affirm, modify, or reverse the decision of the Building Official."

Section 114.4 Violation penalties.

Delete all and insert "Any person who violates a provision of this code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Building Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law or as set forth in the Village's Annual Fee Resolution."

Section 115.3 Unlawful continuance.

Delete all and insert "Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop-work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law. Violation of unlawful continuance is subject to either penalties as prescribed by law or as set forth in the Village's Annual Fee Resolution."

Add (new section) 115.4 Appeals.

Insert "Any permittee who is served with a stop-work order shall have the right to appeal the issuance of the stop-work order to the Village Manager, by filing a written appeal within seven days after the issuance of the stop-work order. The Village Manager shall, within seven days after receipt of the properly filed appeal, either (a) affirm the issuance of the stop-work order, or (b) rescind or modify the stop-work order. The failure of the Village Manager to render a decision within seven days shall be deemed as an affirmance by the Village Manager of the issuance of the stop-work order. All decisions of the Village Manager made pursuant to this Section 115.4 shall be final."

Section 202 Definitions. Fire Area.

Delete all and insert "The aggregate floor area bounded by the exterior walls of a building or structure, regardless of fire walls, fire barriers or fire-resistance-rated horizontal assemblies."

Section 406.3.5.1 Carport separation.

Delete all.

Section 420.2 Separation walls.

Delete all.

Section 420.3 Horizontal separation.

Delete all.

Add (new section) 503.1.4 Types III-B, IV, and V construction. and insert "Buildings of Types III-B, IV, and V construction are only permitted for buildings of 1,000 square feet or less in area, and of no more than one story in height. There are no area, story, height or sprinkler increases allowed for these building types as provided for in Section 506, 507 or 508. Type III-A construction is permitted in accordance with the provisions of this Code."

TABLE 504.3 ALLOWABLE BUILDING HEIGHT IN FEET ABOVE GRADE PLANE^a
Occupancy Classification	Type of Construction
	See Footnotes	Type I		Type II		Type III		Type IV	Type V
	See Footnotes	A	B	A	B	A	B	HT	A	B
A, B, E, F, M, S, U	NS^b	UL	160	65	55	65	55	35	35	35
A, B, E, F, M, S, U	S	UL	180	85	75	65	75	35	35	35
H-1, H-2, H-3, H-5	NS^c,d	UL	160	65	55	65	55	35	35	35
H-1, H-2, H-3, H-5	S	UL	160	65	55	65	55	35	35	35
H-4	NS^{c, d}	UL	160	65	55	65	55	35	35	35
H-4	S	UL	180	85	75	85	75	35	35	35
I-1 Condition 1, I-3	NS^d,e	UL	160	65	55	65	55	35	35	35
I-1 Condition 1, I-3	S	UL	180	85	75	85	75	35	35	35
I-1 Condition 2, I-2	NS^d,e,f	UL	160	65	55	65	55	35	35	35
I-1 Condition 2, I-2	S	UL	180	85	55	65	55	35	35	35
I-4	NS^d,g	UL	160	65	55	65	55	35	35	35
I-4	S	UL	180	85	75	85	75	35	35	35
R^h	NS^d	UL	160	65	55	65	55	35	35	35
	S13D	60	60	60	60	60	60	35	35	35
	S13R	60	60	60	60	60	60	35	35	35
	S	UL	180	85	75	85	75	35	35	35

For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
UL = Unlimited; NS = Buildings not equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system; S = Buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1; S13R = Buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.2; S13D = Buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3.
a.	See Chapters 4 and 5 for specific exceptions to the allowable height in this chapter.
b.	See Section 903.2 for the minimum thresholds for protection by an automatic sprinkler system for specific occupancies.
c.	New Group H occupancies are required to be protected by an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.2.5.
d.	The NS value is only for use in evaluation of existing building height in accordance with the International Existing Building Code.
e.	New Group I-1 and I-3 occupancies are required to be protected by an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.2.6. For new Group I-1 occupancies Condition 1, see Exception 1 of Section 903.2.6.
f.	New and existing Group I-2 occupancies are required to be protected by an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.2.6 and Section 1103.5 of the International Fire Code.
g.	For new Group I-4 occupancies, see Exceptions 2 and 3 of Section 903.2.6.
h.	New Group R occupancies are required to be protected by an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.2.8.

TABLE 504.4 ALLOWABLE NUMBER OF STORIES ABOVE GRADE PLANE^a,b
Occupancy Classification	Type of Construction
	See Footnotes	Type I		Type II		Type III		Type IV	Type V
	See Footnotes	A	B	A	B	A	B	HT	A	B
A-1	NS	UL	5	3	2	3	1	1	1	1
A-1	S	UL	6	4	3	4
A-2	NS	UL	11	3	2	3	1	1	1	1
A-2	S	UL	12	4	3	4
A-3	NS	UL	11	3	2	3	1	1	1	1
A-3	S	UL	12	4	3	4
A-4	NS	UL	11	3	2	3	1	1	1	1
A-4	S	UL	12	4	3	4
A-5	NS	UL	UL	UL	UL	UL	1	1	1	1
A-5	S
B	NS	UL	12	5	3	5	1	1	1	1
B	S	UL	11	6	4	6
E	NS	UL	5	3	2	3	1	1	1	1
E	S	UL	6	4	3	4
F-1	NS	UL	11	4	2	3	1	1	1	1
F-1	S	UL	12	5	3	4
F-2	NS	UL	11	5	3	4	1	1	1	1
F-2	S	UL	12	6	4	5
H-1	NS^c,d	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	NP
H-1	S
H-2	NS^c,d	UL	3	2	1	2	1	1	1	1
H-2	S
H-3	NS^c,d	UL	6	4	2	4	1	1	1	1
H-3	S
H-4	NS^c,d	UL	7	5	3	5	1	1	1	1
H-4	S	UL	8	6	4	6
H-5	NS^c,d	4	4	3	3	3	1	1	1	1
H-5	S
I-1 Condition 1	NS^d,e	UL	9	4	3	4	1	1	1	1
I-1 Condition 1	S	UL	10	5	4	5
I-1 Condition 2	NS^d,e	UL	9	4	3	4	1	1	1	1
I-1 Condition 2	S	UL	10	5
I-2	NS^d,f	UL	4	2	1	1	NP	1	1	NP
I-2	S	UL	5	3
I-3	NS^d,e	UL	4	2	1	2	1	1	1	1
I-3	S	UL	5	3	2	3	1	1	1	1
I-4	NS^d,g	UL	5	3	2	3	1	1	1	1
I-4	S	UL	6	4	3	4	1	1	1	1
M	NS	UL	11	4	2	4	1	1	1	1
M	S	UL	12	5	3	4	1	1	1	1
R-1^h	NS^d	UL	11	4	4	4	1	1	1	1
	S13R	4	4
	S	UL	12	5	5	5
R-2^h	NS^d	UL	11	4	4	4	1	1	1	1
	S13R	4	4	4
	S	UL	12	5	5	5
R-3^h	NS^d	UL	11
	S13D	4	4	4	4	4	1	1	1	1
	S13R	4	4
	S	UL	12	5	5	5
R-4^h	NS^d	UL	11
	S13D	4	4	4	4	4	1	1	1	1
	S13R	4	4
	S	UL	12	5	5	5
S-1	NS	UL	11	4	2	3	1	1	1	1
S-1	S	UL	12	5	3	4
S-2	NS	UL	11	5	3	4	1	1	1	1
S-2	S	UL	12	6	4	5
U	NS	UL	5	4	2	3	1	1	1	1
U	S	UL	6	5	3	4

UL = Unlimited; NP = Not Permitted; NS = Buildings not equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system; S = Buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1; S13R = Buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.2; S13D = Buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3.
a.	See Chapters 4 and 5 for specific exceptions to the allowable height in this chapter.
b.	See Section 903.2 for the minimum thresholds for protection by an automatic sprinkler system for specific occupancies.
c.	New Group H occupancies are required to be protected by an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.2.5.
d.	The NS value is only for use in evaluation of existing building height in accordance with the International Existing Building Code.
e.	New Group I-1 and I-3 occupancies are required to be protected by an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.2.6. For new Group I-1 occupancies, Condition 1, see Exception 1 of Section 903.2.6.
f.	New and existing Group I-2 occupancies are required to be protected by an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.2.6 and 1103.5 of the International Fire Code.
g.	For new Group I-4 occupancies, see Exceptions 2 and 3 of Section 903.2.6.
h.	New Group R occupancies are required to be protected by an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.2.8.

Section 508.3 Nonseparated occupancies.

After paragraph add "Exception:" and insert "All Group B uses shall be separated from Group F and Group S uses with minimum one-hour fire-resistance-rated barrier in accordance with Section 707."

TABLE 508.4 REQUIRED SEPARATION OF OCCUPANCIES (HOURS)^f
OCCUPANCY	A, E		I-1^a, I-3, I-4		I-2		R^a		F-2, S-2^a, U		B, F-1, M, S-1		H-1		H-2		H-3, H-4		H-5
	S	NS	S	NS	S	NS	S	NS	S	NS	S	NS	S	NS	S	NS	S	NS	S	NS
A, E	N	N	1	2	2	NP	1	2	N	1	1	2	NP	NP	3	4	2	3	2	NP
I-1^a, I-3, I-4	—	—	N	N	2	NP	1	NP	1	2	1	2	NP	NP	3	NP	2	NP	2	NP
I-2	—	—	—	—	N	N	2	NP	2	NP	2	NP	NP	NP	3	NP	2	NP	2	NP
R^a	—	—	—	—	—	—	N	N	1^c	2^c	1	2	NP	NP	3	NP	2	NP	2	NP
F-2, S-2^a, U	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	N	N	1	2	NP	NP	3	4	2	3	2	NP
B, F-1, M, S-1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	NP	NP	2	3	1	2	1	NP
H-1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	N	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP
H-2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	N	NP	1	NP	1	NP
H-3, H-4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1^d	NP	1	NP
H-5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	N	NP

S = Buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.
NS = Buildings not equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.
N = No separation requirement.
NP = Not Permitted.
a.	See Section 420.
b.	The required separation from areas used only for private or pleasure vehicles shall be reduced by 1 hour but not to less than 1 hour.
c.	See Section 406.3.2.
d.	Separation is not required between occupancies of the same classification.
e.	See Section 422.2 for ambulatory care facilities.
f.	Occupancy separations that serve to define fire area limits established in Chapter 9 for requiring fire protection systems shall also comply with Section 707.3.10 and Table 707.3.10 in accordance with Section 901.7.

Add (new section) 508.4.4.2 Group B from Group F and S.

Insert "Where the amended Table 508.4 requires a one-hour fire-resistance-rated barrier between Use Groups B, F-1, M and S-1, the one-hour fire-resistance-rated barrier shall not be required to separate rooms or areas of the same use group unless a fire separation is required elsewhere in this code."

Add (new section) 601.1.1 Application of other laws.

Insert "The provisions of this article shall not be deemed to nullify any provisions of the Zoning Ordinance or any other ordinance, law or statute of the Village pertaining to the location, or type of construction of buildings."

Section 602.3 Type III.

Delete all and insert "Type III construction is that type of construction in which the exterior walls are of noncombustible materials and the interior building elements are of any material permitted by this code. Fire-retardant-treated wood framing and sheathing complying with Section 2303.2 shall be permitted within exterior wall assemblies of a two-hour rating or less. Type III-B construction is only permitted for buildings of 1,000 square feet or less in area and no more than one story in height. Type III-A construction is permitted in accordance with the provisions of this Code."

Section 602.4 Type IV.

Delete all and insert "Type IV construction is that type of construction in which the exterior walls are of noncombustible materials and the interior building elements are of solid wood, laminated wood, heavy timber (HT) or structural composite lumber (SCL) without concealed spaces. The minimum dimensions for permitted materials including solid timber, glued-laminated timber, structural composite lumber (SCL), and cross-laminated timber and details of Type IV construction shall comply with the provisions of this section and Section 2304.11. Exterior walls complying with Section 602.4.1 or 602.4.2 shall be permitted. Interior walls and partitions not less than one-hour fire-resistance rating or heavy timber complying with Section 2304.11.2.2 shall be permitted. Type IV construction is only permitted for buildings of 1,000 square feet or less in area and no more than one story in height."

Section 602.5 Type V.

Delete all and insert "Type V construction is that type of construction in which the structural elements, exterior walls and interior walls are of any materials permitted by this code. Type V construction is only permitted for buildings of 1,000 square feet or less in area and no more than one story in height."

Section 708.1 General. Number 1

Delete all and insert "The following wall assemblies shall comply with this section.

"1.	Walls separating tenant spaces.
"2.	Corridor walls as required by Section 1020.1.
"3.	Enclosed elevator lobby separation as required by Section 3006.2.
"4.	Egress balconies as required by Section 1021.2.
"5.	Walls separating Group B uses from Group F uses in accordance with Section 508.3 Exception."

Section 708.3 Fire-resistance rating.

Delete all and insert "Fire partitions shall have a fire-resistance rating of not less than one hour.

"Exceptions:

"1.	Corridor walls permitted to have a one-hour fire-resistance rating in accordance with Table 1020.1 of this Code."

Section 711.2.4.3 Dwelling units and sleeping units.

Delete all and insert "Horizontal assemblies serving as dwelling or sleeping unit separations in accordance with Section 420.3 shall be not less than one-hour fire-resistance-rated construction."

Section 903.2.1.1 Group A-1. 1.

Delete and insert "1. A Group A-1 fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet."

Section 903.2.1.3 Group A-3. 1.

Delete and insert "1. A Group A-3 fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet."

Section 903.2.1.4 Group A-4. 1.

Delete and insert "1. A Group A-4 fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet."

Add (new section) 903.2.2.1 Group B.

Insert "An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings containing a Group B fire area exceeding 5,000 square feet."

Section 903.2.3 Group E. 1.

Delete and insert "1. A Group E fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet."

Section 903.2.4 Group F-1.

Delete in its entirety and add (new section) 903.2.4 Group F-1, F-2.

Section 903.2.4 Group F-1, F-2.

Insert "An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings containing a Group F-1 or F-2 occupancy where one of the following conditions exists:

"1.	A Group F-1 or F-2 fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet.
"2.	A Group F-1 or F-2 fire area is located more than three stories above grade plane.
"3.	The combined area of all Group F-1 or F-2 fire areas on all floors, including any mezzanines, exceeds 10,000 square feet.
"4.	A Group F-1 or F-2 occupancy used for the manufacture of upholstered furniture or mattresses exceeds 2,500 square feet."

Add (new section) 903.2.4.2 Group F "Spec" buildings.

Insert "All 'spec' buildings with a Group F use having a ceiling or roof height of 25 feet or greater shall be protected with an ESFR fire sprinkler system or a hydraulically calculated fire sprinkler system for Class IV commodities with rack storage calculated to the greatest storage height."

Section 903.2.7 Group M. 1.

Delete and insert "1. A Group M fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet."

Section 903.2.9 Group S-1.

Delete in its entirety and add (new section) 903.2.9 Group S-1, S-2.

Section 903.2.9 Group S-1, S-2.

Insert "An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings containing a Group S-1 or S-2 occupancy where one of the following conditions exists:

"1.	A Group S-1 or S-2 fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet.
"2.	A Group S-1 or S-2 fire area is located more than three stories above grade plane.
"3.	The combined area of all Group S-1 or S-2 fire areas on all floors, including any mezzanines, exceeds 10,000 square feet.
"4.	A Group S-1 fire area used for the storage of commercial motor vehicles where the fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet.
"5.	A Group S-1 or S-2 occupancy used for the storage of upholstered furniture or mattresses exceeds 2,500 square feet.
"6.	A Group S-2 occupancy where there is an enclosed parking garage located beneath other groups except Group R-3 occupancies."

Add (new section) 903.2.9.3 Group S "Spec" buildings.

Insert "All 'spec' buildings with a Group S use having a ceiling or roof height of 25 feet or greater shall be protected with an ESFR fire sprinkler system or a hydraulically calculated fire sprinkler system for Class IV commodities with rack storage calculated to the greatest storage height."

Section 903.2.10 Group S-2 Enclosed parking garages.

Delete in its entirety.

Section 903.3.5 Water supplies.

Delete all and insert "Water supplies for automatic sprinkler systems shall comply with this section and the standards referenced in Section 903.3.1. The potable water supply shall be protected against backflow in accordance with the requirements of this section and the International Plumbing Code. For connections to public waterworks systems, the water supply test used for design of fire protection systems shall be adjusted to account for seasonal and daily pressure fluctuations based on information from the water supply authority and as approved by the fire code official. Hydrant water flow data used for the design of any fire sprinkler system shall not be more than one year old."

Section 903.3.5.2 Residential combination services.

Delete all and add (new section) 903.3.5.2 Domestic water separation.

903.3.5.2 Domestic water separation.

Insert "The domestic water service shall be separated from the fire service in accordance with the Illinois Plumbing Code, most current edition."

Add (new section) 903.3.5.3 Design safety factor.

Insert "The design of the fire sprinkler system shall provide a minimum five psi safety factor in the fire protection system hydraulic calculation. The system demand shall be minimum five psi below the seasonal low water flow test supply."

Section 903.3.8.5 Calculations.

Delete all and insert "Provide a minimum 10% but not less than 5 psi minimum safety factor in the fire protection system hydraulic calculation. The system demand shall be 5 psi minimum below the seasonal low water flow test supply."

Section 903.4 Sprinkler system supervision and alarms.

Delete all and insert "Valves controlling the water supply for automatic sprinkler systems, pumps, tanks, water levels and temperatures, critical air pressures and water flow switches on all sprinkler systems shall be electrically supervised by a fire alarm system."

Section 903.4.1 Monitoring.

Delete all and insert "Alarm, supervisory and trouble signals shall be distinctly different and shall be automatically transmitted to the Fire Department's communication center, via communication method(s) approved by the Fire Code Official."

Add (new section) 903.4.2.1 Outside alarm indicators.

Insert "For commercial properties and residential buildings with a Fire Department connection a weatherproof clear 75 cd audio/visual device shall be mounted on the outside of a building or structure over the location of the Fire Department connection in the immediate area of the sprinkler system bell. The weatherproof clear 75 cd audio/visual device shall activate on all alarms. The sprinkler system bell shall activate on water flow only."

Add (new section) 903.4.2.2 Interior appliances, audible and visible alarms.

Insert "Interior appliances, interior audible and visible alarms supervised by a fire alarm system shall be provided in accordance with Sections 90."

Add (new section) 903.4.2.3 Inspector test valves.

Insert "Fire sprinkler system inspector test valves shall be accessible at all times and shall be located no more than six feet zero inches above the finished floor. For sprinkler systems with multiple risers, each inspector test valve shall be marked for the riser and area it serves."

Section 903.4.3 Floor control valves.

Delete all and insert "Indicating control valves and water flow switches shall be provided at the point of connection to the riser on each floor in multiple-story buildings."

Add (new section) 903.4.4 Automatic sprinklers.

Insert "When a building has numerous rooms protected by the zoned sprinkler system, the Fire Department may require additional smoke detectors for a more rapid means to identify the location of smoke or fire."

Add (new section) 903.6 Outside access door.

Insert "Provide an outside access door, no less than 36 inches in width and six feet eight inches in height, at all fire sprinkler riser valve rooms and fire pump rooms."

Add (new section) 903.7 Sprinkler valve room.

Insert "All fire sprinkler main risers and valves shall be enclosed within a room constructed with minimum one-hour fire barriers. Said room shall be sized to maintain all required clearances to maintain, repair and operate the system and all valves, and shall be sized to maintain all required door clearances."

Add (new section) 903.8 Fire hydrants.

Insert "Fire hydrants shall be provided around the perimeter of a building in no more than three-hundred-foot increments, and at least one fire hydrant shall be located within 100 feet of the Fire Department connection on the fire protection water supply to the building."

Add (new section) 903.9 Fire flow requirements.

Insert "Appendix B of the 2015 International Fire Code is adopted in full and shall be made a part of this code."

Add (new section) 903.13 NFPA standards.

Insert "Whenever NFPA standards are listed or referenced within this code, that entire list of NFPA standards, hereby adopted as Appendix A, to this Article 2 shall be considered a part of this code."

Section 905.3.1 Height.

Delete all and insert "Class III standpipe systems shall be installed throughout buildings where more than two stories in height, or more than two stories below grade."

Add (new section) 905.3.9 Warehouse storage areas.

Insert "In all warehouse storage areas exceeding 20,000 square feet, and where storage exceeds 12 feet in height, inside two-and-one-half-inch fire hose valves with a one-and-one-half-inch reducer shall be provided to a one-and-one-half-inch connection. Said valves shall be located at each entrance door to the warehouse and/or storage area. Additional two-and-one-half-inch fire hose valves shall be provided such that no portion of the warehouse and/or storage area is more than 120 feet of maximum travel distance to a fire hose valve. The location of all obstructions and racking shall be clearly identified on the permit drawings."

Add (new section) 905.3.9.1 Fire hose valve system.

Insert lines (A, 1 through 3) as follows:

"A.	The fire hose valve system piping shall:
	"1.	Be a separate riser piping system;
	"2.	Be supplied by a minimum four-inch supply pipe with two-and-one-half-inch drops to each two-and-one-half-inch valve; and
	"3.	Where system pressures exceed 100 psi, provide Potter reduced pressure field adjustable type valves."

Add (new section) 907.1.4 Addressable fire alarm systems.

Insert "All fire alarm systems shall be of the addressable type."

Section 907.2 Where required - New buildings and structures.

Delete all, including Exceptions, and insert "A fire alarm system utilizing automatic fire detectors and manual fire alarm devices shall be provided throughout all buildings and structures not provided with an automatic sprinkler system complying with NFPA 13 or NFPA 13R."

Section 907.2.1 Group A.