The following codes shall set forth the minimum building requirements:
A. 
The International Building Code 2015; International Residential Code 2015; Illinois State Plumbing Code, current edition; International Fire Code 2015; International Mechanical Code 2015; International Property Maintenance Code 2015; International Energy Conservation Code and Illinois Energy Conservation Code with supplements, current editions; International Fuel Gas Code 2015; International Existing Building Code 2015; International Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2015; International Solar Energy Provisions 2015; NFPA 70, National Electrical Code 2014; the most current editions of the adopted NFPA standards and any amendments thereto.
[Amended 12-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-068]
B. 
All habitable interior wall and ceiling surfaces shall be covered with a minimum of one-half-inch gypsum wallboard or approved equal. No backup is required for one-inch nominal solid paneling. Pull down stair assemblies shall have a minimum twenty-minute fire rating.
[Amended 12-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-068]
C. 
Special conditions and tests. When special conditions exist or arise during construction which necessitate additional precautions, the Building Official may require work and testing in excess of these requirements at the expense of the owner.
D. 
Site preparation. No excavation, stripping of organic material or removal of vegetable matter shall be done before drawings with elevations are submitted and approved by the Building Department.
[Amended 4-27-2016 by Ord. No. 16-010]
E. 
Dumpsters and portable toilets shall be placed on the job site prior to framing to ensure public safety, health and welfare. If a builder has multiple job sites within a subdivision, portable toilet spacing of one unit per 500 lineal feet of roadway is permitted. Builders sharing portable toilet facilities shall provide the Village with a "letter of agreement to share such" for approval by the Village.
[Amended 4-27-2016 by Ord. No. 16-010]
F. 
When a kneewall is supporting two stories and a roof, the kneewall shall be constructed with a minimum of two-by-six studs.
G. 
Construction documents (plans) must be on site for all inspections (exceptions: underground plumbing, electrical service, backfill, insulation, firebox, EIFS, masonry stucco, masonry flashing, tie downs, pools, re-roofs and siding inspections).
H. 
In all multi-unit buildings where two or more tenants are proposed, a minimum two-hour fire barrier shall be provided between each tenant.
I. 
Fire-stopping compounds shall have a flame spread rating no greater than 50 and comply with ASTM E-84. Approved caulk, mineral wool or rock wool is acceptable, but in no case shall drywall compound be used as a fire or draft stop.
J. 
Gutters and downspouts must be provided on all buildings. Gutters and downspouts must be installed unless the Building Official specifically permits omission. All exterior doors shall be protected from roof runoff by a continuous gutter and downspout or as approved by the Building Official.
K. 
All spaces between any chimney and floors or ceilings through which the chimney passes must be fire stopped with noncombustible material and installed as per the Building Official.
L. 
All manufactured fireplace-box shaft-walls shall be covered to the first firestop with five-eighths-inch Type "X" drywall and fire taped.
M. 
Effective erosion control practices shall be followed during all earth moving, storage and placement operations so as to prevent sediments from leaving the site and as required by the Building Official. In addition, the construction process shall be organized and conducted so as to prevent equipment from dragging or carrying mud or dirt onto public streets. Where this may accidentally occur, the builder or his or her responsible agent shall immediately clean the road surface. Silt fence, when required, shall be maintained until final site work is installed.
N. 
Address numbers. New and existing buildings and tenant spaces shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numerals or alphabet letters. Exterior numbers shall be a minimum of six inches high. Interior tenant spaces shall have minimum four-inch-high numbers.
O. 
A spark arrestor shall be installed for all solid fuel burning fireplaces or stoves and be constructed in accordance with R1003.9.1.
P. 
A minimum two-inch gas curb is required in attached garages.
[Added 12-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-068]
Q. 
All attached garages are to be backfilled with stone or drilled No. 4 rebar pins 48 inches oc and 24 inches deep from the foundation wall.
[Added 12-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-068]