This Article 8 establishes the minimum regulations governing
the design, installation, maintenance, alteration, and inspection
of mechanical systems that are permanently installed and utilized
to provide control of environmental conditions and related processes
within buildings. This Article 8 also regulates those mechanical systems,
system components, equipment and appliances specifically addressed
herein.
The International Code Council, Inc., 2015 Edition of the International Mechanical Code is hereby adopted by reference as the mechanical code for the Village and is hereby made a part of this Article 8 with the same force and effect as if fully set forth herein, except, however, those exceptions, insertions and additions described in Section
14-8-3 of this 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:
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.
And insert lines (A, 1 through 3) as follows:
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:
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:
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."