Village of Lincolnwood, IL MECHANICAL CODE

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

Section 101.1 Title.

Delete all and insert "These provisions shall be known as the International Mechanical Code of the Village of Lincolnwood and shall be cited as such and will be referred to herein as 'this code.' The Village of Lincolnwood shall be inferred whenever the term 'Village' is used in this code."

Section 102.8.2 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, the provisions of this code, as applicable, shall take precedence over the provisions in the referenced code or standard."

Add (new section) "Exceptions:" and insert lines (1 through 2) as follows:

1.	All references to the International Plumbing Code throughout this code shall be deleted and referenced back to the Illinois Plumbing Code, most current edition.
2.	All references to the International Energy Conservation Code throughout this code shall be deleted and referenced back to the Illinois Energy Conservation Code, most current edition.

Section 106.2 Permits not required.

Delete in its entirety.

Section 106.4.3 Expiration.

Delete all and insert "Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work authorized by such permit is commenced within 180 days after its issuance or after commencement of work if more than 180 days pass between inspections. 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."

Section 106.5 Fees.

Delete in its entirety.

Add (new section) 106.5 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.[1]

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 106.5.1 Fee refunds.

Delete all and insert "The Building Official is authorized to establish a refund policy."

Section 108.4 Violation penalties.

Delete all and insert "Applicable penalties shall be as set as set forth in the Village's Annual Fee Resolution."

Section 108.5 Stop-work orders.

Delete all and insert "Upon notice from the Building Official that mechanical work is being performed contrary to the provisions of this code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, such work shall immediately cease. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property, or to the owner's authorized agent, or to the person doing the work. The notice shall state the conditions under which work is authorized to resume. Where an emergency exists, the code official shall not be required to give a written notice prior to stopping the work. Any person who shall continue any work on the system 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 liable for a fine as set forth in the Village's Annual Fee Resolution."

Section 109 Means of Appeal.

Delete in its entirety and insert new section title "109 Appeals."

Add (new section) 109.1 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 thirty days of the decision of the Building Official.
"C.	The Village Manager shall affirm, modify, or reverse the decision of the Building Official."

Section 109.1.1 Application for appeal.

Delete all and 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 109.1.1 shall be final."

Section 303.3 Prohibited locations.

Delete all and insert "Fuel-fired appliances shall not be located in, or obtain combustion air from, any of the following rooms or spaces:

"1.	Sleeping rooms.
"2.	Bathrooms.
"3.	Toilet rooms.
"4.	Storage closets.
"5.	Surgical rooms.
"6.	Crawl space."

Section 306.3 Appliances in attics.

Delete all and insert "All appliances located in an attic space must be located within a fully enclosed room, with walls and ceiling covered with 5/8-inch. Attics containing appliances shall be provided with an opening and unobstructed passageway large enough to allow removal of the largest appliance. The passageway shall be not less than 30 inches (762 mm) high and 22 inches (559 mm) wide and not more than 20 feet (6,096 mm) in length measured along the center line of the passageway from the opening to the appliance. The passageway shall have continuous solid flooring not less than 24 inches (610 mm) wide. A level service space not less than 30 inches (762 mm) deep and 30 inches (762 mm) wide shall be present at the front or service side of the appliance. The clear access opening dimensions shall be not less than 20 inches by 30 inches (508 mm by 762 mm), and large enough to allow removal of the largest appliance."

Section 602.3 Stud cavity and joist space plenums.

Delete all and insert "Stud wall cavities and spaces between solid floor joists shall not be used as air plenums."

Section 603.6.1.1 Duct length.

Delete all and insert "Flexible air ducts shall not exceed 10 feet in length."

Section 603.6.2.1 Connector length.

Delete all and insert "Flexible air connectors shall be limited in length to 10 feet"

Add (new section 918.1.1 Minimum duct sizes.

Insert "Utilization of a central return duct in residential regular ducted systems is prohibited. Utilization of a central return duct is permitted for high-velocity systems only."

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Editor's Note: See Ch. A25, Fees.