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Ordinance adopting the ICC International Building Code, 2012 (as amended), the ICC International Residential Code, 2012 (as amended), the ICC International Mechanical Code 2012, (as amended), the ICC International Fuel Gas Code 2012, (as amended), the ICC International Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2012, (as amended), the ICC International Fire Code 2012 (as amended) and the NFPA 70 National Electrical Code 2011, (as amended) and request its adoption.
Staff Summary
· The Planning, Building & Development department typically updates its building codes every six years as the changes that normally occur are not significant enough to justify an update every three years.
· The last ordinance presented to update the codes was in FY 2006.
· A focus group was formed to gather input from all potentially affected parties, resulting in the attached ordinance.
· Updating the current codes will allow commercial and residential development projects to be designed and built in a manner more consistent with most other municipalities throughout Lake County.
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WHEREAS, this County Board has heretofore adopted the ICC International Building Code 2006, the Lake County One and Two Family Dwelling Code Amended September 13, 2005, the ICC International Mechanical Code 2006, the BOCA National Fire Prevention Code, 1999 and the NFPA National Electrical Code 2005; and
WHEREAS, your Planning, Building and Zoning Committee and your Director of the Lake County Planning, Building and Development Department and the Building Official recommend the update of the ICC International Building Code, 2012 (as amended), the ICC International Residential Code,2012 (as amended), the ICC International Mechanical Code 2012, (as amended), the ICC International Fuel Gas Code 2012, (as amended), the ICC International Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2012, (as amended), the ICC International Fire Code 2012 (as amended) and the NFPA 70 National Electrical Code 2011, (as amended), to reflect the more current standards and practices of construction here in Lake County be adopted; and
WHEREAS, three (3) copies of said, ICC International Building Code, 2012 (as amended), ICC International Residential Code,2012 (as amended), ICC International Mechanical Code 2012, (as amended), ICC International Fuel Gas Code 2012, (as amended), ICC International Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2012, (as amended), ICC International Fire Code 2012 (as amended) and NFPA 70 National Electrical Code 2011, (as amended) have been filed in the Office of the Lake County Clerk pursuant to 55 ILCS 5/5-6002, in compliance with the time frame set out therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the County Board of Lake County, Illinois as follows;
Section 1. Effective May 1, 2014 upon passage of this Ordinance, the ICC International Building Code, 2012 (as amended), the ICC International Residential Code,2012 (as amended), the ICC International Mechanical Code 2012, (as amended), the ICC International Fuel Gas Code 2012, (as amended), the ICC International Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2012, (as amended), the ICC International Fire Code 2012 (as amended) and the NFPA 70 National Electrical Code 2011, (as amended), be and are hereby adopted by reference in unincorporated Lake County, Illinois pursuant to 55 ILCS 5/5-6002 through 5-6006. Applicable amendments to these code are attached hereto and made part hereof.
Section 2. The Planning, Building & Development Department shall enforce the ICC International Building Code, 2012 (as amended), the ICC International Residential Code,2012 (as amended), the ICC International Mechanical Code 2012, (as amended), the ICC International Fuel Gas Code 2012, (as amended), the ICC International Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2012, (as amended), the ICC International Fire Code 2012 (as amended) and the NFPA 70 National Electrical Code 2011, (as amended), within the Planning, Building and Development Departments areas of jurisdiction.
Section 3. The penalty for violation of any of the provisions of the ICC International Building Code, 2012 (as amended), the ICC International Residential Code,2012 (as amended), the ICC International Mechanical Code 2012, (as amended), the ICC International Fuel Gas Code 2012, (as amended), the ICC International Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2012, (as amended), the ICC International Fire Code 2012 (as amended) and the NFPA 70 National Electrical Code 2011, (as amended), shall be a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) per offense and that each week that the violation exists shall be a separate offense. Nothing herein, however, shall preclude enforcement proceedings by means other than a fine, including injunction
proceedings.
Section 4. Effective May 1, 2014 and upon adoption of the ICC International Building Code 2012 (as amended), the ICC International Residential Code 2012 (as amended), the ICC International Mechanical Code 2012, (as amended), the ICC International Fuel Gas Code 2012, (as amended), the ICC International Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2012, (as amended), the ICC International Fire Code 2012, (as amended) and the NFPA 70 National Electrical Code 2011, (as amended) the previously adopted ICC International Building Code 2006, the Lake County One and Two Family Dwelling Code Amended September 13, 2005, the ICC International Mechanical Code 2006, the BOCA National Fire Prevention Code, 1999 and the NFPA National Electrical Code 2005 are hereby repealed.
DATED AT WAUKEGAN, Lake County, Illinois, this 8th Day of April, 2014.