Division 11.4 - Building Code: General Requirements

Chapter 11 - Building Code
Division 4 - General Requirements

SEC. 11.4-1 SCOPE OF DESIGN. The provisions of this Division shall control the design and installation of all building construction within the Town of Normal, including but not limited to, the erection, construction, enlargement, rebuilding, alteration, repair, moving, shoring, removal, demolition and conversion of occupancy of buildings, structures and portions thereof, and the maintenance and installation of plumbing equipment, heating equipment, boilers, elevators and electrical wiring and appliances, including mechanical ventilation and natural lighting fixtures located therein.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to do any building construction regulated by this Chapter in any way other than that authorized by this Chapter and the technical codes as adopted and modified hereby.

The requirements contained in this Chapter covering the maintenance of buildings shall apply to all buildings or structures now existing or hereafter erected. All buildings or structures and all parts thereof shall be maintained in a safe condition and all devices or safeguards which are required by this Chapter during the construction, alteration or repair of any building shall be maintained in good working order.

This Section shall not be construed as permitting the removal or non-maintenance of any previously authorized or required device or safeguards unless such removal or non-maintenance is authorized in writing by the Building Commissioner.

SEC. 11.4-2 ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE/2006 WITH AMENDMENTS.

Incorporation by Reference. There is hereby adopted by the Town of Normal for the purpose of establishing rules, standards, regulations and procedures for the location, construction, maintenance, alteration, removal, demolition, use and occupancy of buildings and structures and the service equipment located within such buildings or structures, a Building Code known as the International Building Code 2006, published by International Code Council, with specific additions, deletions, insertions, modifications and amendments (which said Code as so amended is hereinafter referred to as the “IBC”) not less than one copy of which Code with the specified additions, deletions, insertions, modifications and amendments, has been for more than thirty (30) days prior to the adoption of the Ordinance incorporating said Code by reference and is now filed in the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Normal. As editions and amendments to the IBC are officially adopted and published by the International Code Council, such new editions and amendments are hereby adopted by the Town of Normal without further action by the Town Council and such new editions and amendments shall be effective when published by the International Code Council except for those sections which are specifically modified, amended or deleted by this Division of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal

The provisions of said Code are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length and the provisions thereof as added, deleted, inserted, modified and amended by Paragraph B of this Section shall be controlling in regard to all buildings and structures within the corporate limits of the Town.

Additions, Deletions, Insertions, Modifications and Amendments to the International Building Code.

Insert the phrase “Town of Normal, Illinois” in all locations in the IBC where parenthetical reference is made to the “name of jurisdiction”.
Insert the date September 15, 2006, in all locations in the IBC where parenthetical reference is made to “date of adoption of this Code”.
Section 101.2 - Scope. Delete the second exception.
Section 101.4.4 – Plumbing. Substitute the word “Town’s” for the word “International” in the first sentence and delete the second sentence.
Section 101.4.7 – Energy. Delete this Section.
Section 102.4 – Referenced Codes and Standards. Delete the second sentence and substitute therefore the following: “Where differences occur between provisions of this code and other adopted codes and standards, the more restrictive provisions shall apply.”
Delete Section 103 – Department of Building Safety and insert in lieu therefore the following:

“Section 103.0 – Department of Building Safety”

Section 103.1 – Building Inspection Department. The Building Inspection Department of the Town of Normal shall be the “Department of Building Safety” as that term is used in this Code.

Section 103.2 – Building Commissioner. The Building Commissioner of the Town of Normal shall be the “Building Official” as that term is used in this Code.

Section 103.3 – Restriction of Employees. The Building Official or employee connected with the Department of Building Inspection except one whose only connection is that of a member of the Board of Appeals established under the provisions of SEC. 11.2-1 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, Illinois, 1969, as amended, shall not be engaged in or directly or indirectly connected with the furnishing of labor, materials or appliances for the preparation of plans or the specifications therefore, unless he is the owner of the building, nor shall such officer or employee engage in any work which conflicts with his official duties or with the interests of the Department.
Add a new sentence at the beginning of Section 105.5 Expiration as follows:

Every permit issued shall expire and become invalid 180 days after issuance or a later date if a later date is indicated on the permit by the building official.
Add the following Section:

Section 105.8 – Permit – Demolition.

Before any permit required by this Division is issued granting authority to wreck a building or structure, the person engaged in the work of wrecking, hereafter the wrecking contractor, shall file with the Town Clerk, a Certificate of Liability Insurance from an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of Illinois. Said Certificate shall designate the specific job to be performed by said contractor and designate coverage provided by such policy as required below. Said Certificate shall name the Town as an additional insured. The policy shall:
1. Insure both parties for single limit coverage for bodily injury and property damage for at least $300,000.00 per occurrence and aggregate, and shall contain both general and automobile coverages; or
2. Provide at least $100,000.00 worth of coverage for bodily injury per individual and $300,000.00 of bodily injury coverage per occurrence and $100,000.00 of property damage coverage for both general and automobile coverages. A Certificate shall also be provided showing the wrecking contractor has adequate worker’s compensation insurance in accordance with the Workmen’s Compensation Act and the Workmen’s Occupational Disease Acts of Illinois, as amended.
The foregoing insurance requirement may be waived at the discretion of the Code Official where:
1. The estimated cost of demolition of a structure including removal of the debris and clearing of the site is less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).
2. No extra hazardous conditions exist.
3. The demolition permit is being sought by the owner of the structure.
Add the following Section:

Section 105.9 – Moving Buildings.

Moving Buildings
1. Permit Required. No person, firm, or corporation shall move any building along the public streets, alleys or other places within said Town unless he shall first obtain a license as a house mover under a penalty of not less than $50.00 nor more than $200.00 for each offense or be imprisoned for not to exceed six (6) months, or both such fine and such imprisonment. Each day that any such violation or failure continues shall be considered as a separate and distinct offense and shall be punishable as such.
2. Bond. Any person may obtain a license as a house mover upon the payment of a license fee of $25.00 per annum and the furnishing to the Town Clerk, a Certificate of Liability Insurance from an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of Illinois. Said Certificate shall designate the specific job to be performed by said mover and designate coverage provided by such policy as required below. Said Certificate shall name the Town as an additional insured. The policy shall:
  1. Insure both parties for single limit coverage for bodily injury and property damage for at least $300,000.00 per occurrence and aggregate, and shall contain both general and automobile coverages; or
  2. Provide at least $100,000.00 worth of coverage for bodily injury per individual and $300,000.00 of bodily injury coverage per occurrence and $100,000.00 of property damage coverage for both general and automobile coverages. A Certificate shall also be provided showing the mover has adequate Workmen’s Compensation Insurance in accordance with the Workmen’s Compensation Act and the Workmen’s Occupational Disease Acts of Illinois, as amended.
3. Application and Permit Required. Prior to an issuance of a moving permit, a “Building Moving Application” must be submitted to the Inspection Department for approval. The fee for a permit authorizing the moving of buildings shall be $200.00 for a dwelling unit or other structure and a $100.00 for a garage.
4. Building Moved to Comply with Ordinances. No wooden building, within or not within the fire limits, shall be moved to any lot or part of lot within the fire limits and all buildings, when so moved, shall thereafter comply with the existing building regulations as set forth in various Ordinances of the Town.
5. Lights and Warnings. Whenever a street or alley is blocked by a house or structure which is being moved, warnings to that effect shall be placed by the Police Department so as to warn vehicles and persons from entering that portion of the street so blocked. The person, firm or corporation moving any building through the streets shall keep warning signs and lanterns or lights on the building so as to guard against any person or vehicle from colliding with it.
6. Cutting Wires. Whenever it shall be necessary to interfere with the wires or cables of a public utility in moving a building, the terms of any special or franchise Ordinance governing shall apply and the bond therein specified shall be given. If no specific terms are spelled out, approval shall first be obtained from the utility company involved and the costs or expenses involved shall be paid to such utility company.
7. Fire Alarm Wires. When any moving building shall approach any firm alarm wire or pole which shall be endangered by the removal of such building or structure, it shall be the duty of the mover to notify the Chief of Police at least six (6) hours before reaching such wire or pole so that they may be removed or cared for by the Town authorities.
8. Additional Restrictions. No buildings shall be moved upon or along any alley or other public thoroughfare without at least twenty-four (24) hours notice in writing to the Fire Chief of the Town and whenever possible, paved surfaces of streets, alleys or sidewalks shall be planked so as not to be damaged by such moving operation. No permit shall entitle the mover to cut or injure any tree unless special permission for same has been obtained from the Director of Public Works.
Add the following Section 105.10 Additional Permit Requirements:

Section 105.10 – Miscellaneous Permit Requirements: No building permit shall issue until the following conditions are met:
1. Storm Water Storage. No person, firm, corporation or agency shall be issued a building permit under this Chapter unless and until all applicable requirements are met as set forth in Chapter 7, Division 31 of the Municipal Code, Town of Normal, 1969, as amended.
2. No person, firm, corporation or agency shall be issued a building permit under this Chapter unless and until a Bloomington-Normal Water Reclamation District connection permit has been obtained for the proposed construction. This subsection shall not apply to building permits issued solely for the alteration, repair, shoring, or maintenance of existing buildings or structures.
3. No person, firm, corporation, agency, partnership or other entity shall undertake or cause to be undertaken any type of alteration to the exterior of any property designed a historical landmark by the Town of Normal or any property located within an area designated as a historical district by the Town of Normal without first submitting plans and obtaining from the Town a building permit for such alteration. As used herein, the term alteration means any type of modification or repair including but not limited to maintenance, shoring, repair work, alteration, additions, rejuvenations, rehabilitations, remodeling, or any other action which changes in any manner the existing physical appearance of such property, except for painting.
In addition to the general penalties set forth in this Chapter, any violation of the foregoing shall be subject to the following: (a) Equitable relief as provided by law; or (b) A fine in any amount no more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense. A separate and distinct offense shall be regarded each day upon which said violation shall continue after knowledge or notification of the existence thereof to or by the violator.

Add at the end of Section 108.2 Schedule of Permit Fees the following:

General. The fee for a permit shall be based upon the reasonable cost of the improvements, including material and labor in accordance with the fee schedule of sub-section (b) of this Section. Estimated cost shall include all cost of labor and material given a fair market value. In the absence of a bona fide contract establishing the estimated costs, the values for arriving at the fee for a permit shall be established by the Code Official upon the basis of area and type of construction.

If any person initiates construction without first taking out a permit, such person shall pay, in addition to the regular fees prescribed for permits, an additional amount equal to one hundred per cent (100%) of the fee required, and may be subject to all penalty provisions of this Chapter.

Fee Schedule

Cost of Work	Fees
$0 to $1,000.00	$25.00
$1,001.00 to $3,000.00	$40.00
$3,001.00 to $10,000.00	$40.00 plus $5.00 per thousand over the $3,000.00
$10,001.00 to $50,000.00	$75.00 plus $4.50 per thousand over the $10,000.00
$50,001.00 to $500,000.00	$255.00 plus $3.50 per thousand over the $50,000.00
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00	$1,717.50 plus $2.50 per thousand over the $500,000.00
$1,000,001.00 and up	$2,967.50 plus $1.75 per thousand over the $1,000,000.00

Fees for fireplace installation in new construction shall coincide with the HVAC fee schedule of $25.00 per unit.

Plan Review Fee Schedule for 1 & 2 Family, Multiple-Family, Commercial and Commercial Remodel

Single Family	$ 75.00
Two Family	$100.00
Multiple Family	$250.00
Commercial New	Minimum $250.00 or $0.0015 x Valuation
Commercial Remodel Minimum	50.00 or $0.0025 x Valuation

Fee for Construction – Water. Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, a charge in accordance with the following schedule shall be made and collected for the use of water during the course of construction, prior to the time a water meter is installed:

Description	Fee
Single Family Dwellings	$20.00
Duplexes, Apartment or Condominium	$20.00 plus $4.00 per unit
Rooming Houses	$20.00 plus $4.00 per every 4 roomers occupancy
Commercial & Manufacturing Buildings up to 4,999 square feet of floor area	$45.00
Commercial & Manufacturing Buildings from 5,000 square feet to 9,999 square feet of floor area	$150.00
Commercial & Manufacturing Buildings from 10,000 square feet to 29,999 square feet of floor space	$225.00
Commercial & Manufacturing Buildings over 30,000 square	$300.00 plus $1.50 per 1,000 feet of floor area square feet over 30,000 square feet
Metal Commercial Buildings (without concrete block foundations or brick veneer)	$62.50 plus $3.75 for each additional two bathrooms

Demolition – The fee for a demolition permit shall be: For residential structures - $50.00; For non-residential structures - $100.00.
Reinspection Fee – Where an inspection reveals defects or deficiencies which preclude approval of a particular stage or aspect of construction, thereby forcing or necessitating a reinspection of such work or aspect of construction, a fee of $25.00 per reinspection may be charged to the building permit holder. Such reinspection fees are separate and apart and in addition to any other permit or inspection fee provided by ordinance.

(Subsection 12 Amended 10/1/07 by Ord. No. 5154)

Add to the existing language of Section 110.3 – Temporary Occupancy, the following:

Temporary use or occupancy may be granted by the Code Official for a maximum duration of one (1) month from the date of issuance. Such occupancy may be further extended only by approval of the City Manager, subject to a favorable safety inspection by the Building Inspection Department.
Add to the existing language of Section 111.1 – Connection of Service Utilities the following:

No utility meters shall be placed on the street side(s) of any commercial or multiple-family building.
Delete the existing language of Section 112 – Board of Appeals and substitute therefore the following:

Section 112.1 – General. Decisions of the Building Official may be appealed to the Building Board of Appeals pursuant to SEC. 11.2-5 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal.
Delete the following phrase from Section 113.3 – Prosecution of Violation.

“If the notice of violation is not complied with in the time prescribed by such notice”.
Delete the existing language of Section 113.4 – Violation Penalties, and insert in lieu thereof, the following:

Section 113.4 – Penalties. Any person found guilty of violating, disobeying, omitting, neglecting or refusing to comply with, or resisting or opposing the investigation or enforcement of any of the provisions of this Chapter or any of the Codes as adopted and modified hereby, upon conviction, may be subject to the penalties prescribed in SEC. 11.6-4 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, Illinois, 1969, as amended.
Add Section 1406.3.1 – Exterior Balcony Construction, as follows:

Section 1406.3.1 – Exterior Balcony Construction.
1. No person, firm or corporation shall construct an exterior balcony in the Town of Normal which exterior balcony serves more than two dwelling units (as defined in the Town Zoning Code) or which exterior balcony is more than 15 feet in length.
2. Exterior balcony as used herein shall mean an elevated platform projecting beyond the outside faces of the exterior walls of the building and enclosed on its lower portion on one or more sides by railings, but shall not include a deck serving a single-family dwelling unit.
Add Section 1023.5 – Exterior Stairways, as follows:

Section 1023.5 – Exterior Stairways. No exterior stairways shall be placed or constructed on the street side(s) of commercial or multiple-family buildings.
Delete the existing language of Section 2901.1 – Scope, and substitute in lieu thereof, the following:

Section 2901.1 – Scope. The design and installation of plumbing systems, including sanitary and storm drainage, sanitary facilities, water supplies and storm water and sewage disposal in buildings and structures, shall comply with the requirements of this Article, the requirements of the Plumbing Code of the Town of Normal, being Chapter 12 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, Illinois, 1969, as amended, and accepted engineering practices.
Add at Section 3001.5, the following:

Section 3001.5 Each elevator must comply with all state laws, including required inspections, and must display any certificate of inspection. A copy of proof of compliance with the state statute must be sent to the Building Official upon the demand of the Building Official. (Amended 10/1/07 by Ord. No. 5154)
Delete the existing language of Chapter 13 – Energy Efficiency.

(Entire SEC. 11.4-2 Amended 9/15/03 by Ord. No. 4889)

SEC. 11.4-4 ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE.

Incorporation by Reference. There is hereby adopted by the Town of Normal for the purpose of regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use of maintenance of building systems in residential buildings thereto, a Building Code known as the International Residential Code, 2006 Edition, published by the International Code Council, as amended thereto with specific additions, deletions, insertions, modifications, and amendments, which said Code as so amended is hereinafter referred to as the “International Residential Code”, not less than one copy of which Code with additions, deletions, insertions, modifications and amendments have been, for more than thirty (30) days prior to the adoption of this Ordinance incorporating said Code by reference and is now filed in the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Normal. The provisions of said Code are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length and the provisions thereof as added, deleted, inserted, modified and amended by Paragraph B of this Section shall be controlling in regard to all matters pertaining to the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of building systems in residential buildings thereto. As editions and amendments to the International Residential Code are officially adopted and published by the International Code Council, such new editions and amendments are hereby adopted by the Town of Normal without further action by the Town Council and such new editions and amendments shall be effective when published by the International Code Council except for those sections which are specifically modified, amended or deleted by this Division of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal.
Additions, deletions, insertions, modifications, and amendments to the International Residential Code.
1. Delete the exception and the following language from Section 101.2:
  
  “and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than 3 stories in height.”
2. Section 102.4 – Referenced Codes and Standards. Delete the second sentence and substitute therefore the following: “Where differences occur between provisions of this code and other adopted codes and standards, the more restrictive provisions shall apply.”
3. Delete Section 103 – Department of Building Safety and insert in lieu therefore, the following:
  
  “Section 103.0 – Department of Building Safety”
  
  Section 103.1 – Building Inspection Department. The Building Inspection Department of the Town of Normal shall be the “Department of Building Safety” as that term is used in this Code.
  
  Section 103.2 – Building Commissioner. The Building Commissioner of the Town of Normal shall be the “Building Official” as that term is used in this Code.
  
  Section 103.3 – Restriction of Employees. The Building Official or employee connected with the Department of Building Inspection except one whose only connection is that of a member of the Board of Appeals established under the provision of SEC. 11.2-1 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, Illinois, 1969, as amended, shall not be engaged in or directly or indirectly connected with the furnishing of labor, materials or appliances for the preparation of plans or the specifications therefore, unless he is the owner of the building, nor shall such officer or employee engage in any work which conflicts with his official duties or with the interests of the Department.
4. Add a new sentence at the beginning of Section 105.5 – Expiration as follows:
  
  Every permit issued shall expire and become invalid 180 days after the issuance or a later date if a later date is indicated on the permit by the building official.
5. Add the following Section 105.10 – Additional Permit Requirements.
  
  Section 105.10 – Miscellaneous Permit Requirements. No building permit shall be issued until the following conditions are met:
  1. Storm Water Storage. No person, firm, corporation or agency shall be issued a building permit under this Chapter unless and until all applicable requirements are met as set forth in Chapter 7, Division 31 of the Municipal Code, Town of Normal, 1969, as amended.
  2. No person, firm, corporation or agency shall be issued a building permit under this Chapter unless and until a Bloomington-Normal Water Reclamation District connection permit has been obtained for the proposed construction. This subsection shall not apply to building permits issued solely for the alteration, repair, shoring, or maintenance of existing buildings or structures.
  3. No person, firm, corporation, agency, partnership or other entity shall undertake or cause to be undertaken any type of alteration to the exterior of any property designated a historical landmark by the Town of Normal or any property located within an area designated as a historical district by the Town of Normal without first submitting plans and obtaining from the Town a building permit for such alteration. As used herein, the term alteration means any type of modification or repair including but not limited to maintenance, shoring, repair work, alteration, additions, rejuvenations, rehabilitations, remodeling, or any other action which changes in any manner the existing physical appearance of such property, except for painting.
    
    In addition to the general penalties set forth in this Chapter, any violation of the foregoing shall be subject to the following: (a) Equitable relief as provided by law; or (b) A fine in any amount no more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense. A separate and distinct offense shall be regarded each day upon which said violation shall continue after knowledge or notification of the existence thereof to or by the violator.
6. Add as an addition to Section 105.5 – Permit Expiration the following:
  
  “A permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for a one-time 90 day extension, provided the permittee can show good and satisfactory reasons beyond control that the work cannot be commenced within the 90 day period from the date of issuance. No additional fee is required for a one-time extension.”
7. Add the following language as an addition to Section 105.8:
  
  Condition of Permits: Building permits are granted based on the cost of construction including work but excluding the cost of the electrical, heating, plumbing and other mechanical work if there be any work. This is NOT a permit to do electrical, plumbing and/or heating work, which require a special permit and fee. All concealed mechanical work and framing must be inspected and approved before permission to cover will be given. Applicant shall call for the inspection of his work. The Applicant hereby agrees to perform said work and construct said building as contemplated in the foregoing application and in accordance with plans and specifications submitted and agrees to comply with the Town of Normal Building Code in performance of same. Should any party or parties to whom this permit is issued in any way violate any of the Ordinances of the Town of Normal during the period when this permit is in effect, such violation shall of itself cause this permit to be null and void. Otherwise, same to remain in full force and effect. This permit is neither assignable nor transferable. Applicant acknowledges notice of all Town restrictions imposed upon the use of the property subject to this permit. Issuance of this permit shall not be held to permit or be an approval of any violation of the provisions of the Municipal Code, Town of Normal. Any permit granted in violation of the terms of the Municipal Code, Town of Normal, is an unauthorized permit and confers no right on the Applicant. Such permit is a nullity and shall not be construed as an affirmative act of the Town sanctioning the plans submitted with any application for such a permit, nor shall it be held to induce reliance thereon by the Applicant.
8. Amend Section 109.1.5 Other Inspections to include:
  
  “In addition to the called inspections above, a site inspection prior to excavation, a pre-footing inspection prior to the placement of concrete and a lot grading inspection shall all be required inspections enforced by the Building Department.”
9. Delete Section 112 and substitute therefore, the following:
  
  “Section 112 – Board of Appeals – All persons shall have the right to appeal any decision of the Building Official to the Building Board of Appeals of the Town of Normal in the manner provided by SEC. 11.2-5 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, 1969, as amended.”
10. Delete the following phrase from Section 113.3 – Prosecution of Violation:
  
  “If the notice of violation is not complied with in the time prescribed by such notice”.
11. Delete the existing language of Section 113.4 – Violation Penalties and substitute in lieu therefore the following:
  
  “Section 113.4 – Violation Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this Code shall be subject to the penalty provisions provided in SEC. 11.6-4 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, Illinois, 1969, as amended.”
12. Amend Table No. 301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria as follows:
  1. Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting (20psf) under “Ground Snow Load”.
  2. Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting (90mph) under “Wind Speed”.
  3. Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting (B) under “Seismic Design Category”.
  4. Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting (Severe) under “Subject to Damage From” (Weathering).
  5. Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting (40”) under “Subject to Damage From” (Frost Line Depth).
  6. Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting (Moderate to Heavy) under “Subject to Damage From” (Termite).
  7. Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting (5 Degrees) under “Winter Design Temp”
  8. Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting (Yes) under “Ice Barrier Underlayment Required”
  9. Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting (Engineering Insurance Study) under “Flood Hazards.”
  10. Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting (1500) under “Air Freezing Index.”
  11. Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting (52 degrees) under “Mean Annual Temp.”
13. Amend Section 309.2 Separation Required by adding the following sentence: “With a detached garage where the separation between the garage and another structure is less than 10’, the entire garage shall be protected by ½” gypsum board applied to the inside of the garage”.
14. Delete the word “Townhouse” from Sections 317.2, 317.2.1, 317.2.2, and 317.2.4, and insert “Zero Lot Line Unit”.
15. Amend Section 317.2 Townhouses to read:
  
  “Section 317.2 Zero Lot Line Units. Each zero lot line unit shall be considered a separate building and shall be separated by 2-hour assembly from the foundation to roof underside. The assembly shall be continuous and shall not be interrupted by unit partitions. This assembly shall be a UL listed or USG approved.”
16. Amend Section 401.3 – Drainage to read:
  
  “Lot grading shall comply with the approved verified subdivision grading plan as submitted by the lot developer. In addition, sump pump discharge lines shall be connected to the storm water drainage system where provided.”
17. Amend Section 403.1.4.1 Frost Protection. In exception 1 Substitute “720” for “600.”
18. Amend Section 403.1.6 Foundation Anchorage. Delete exceptions 2 and 3.
19. Amend Section 404.1 Concrete and Masonry Foundation Walls. Delete everything after the word “authority.” Delete Tables 404.1(1), 404.1(2), and 404.1(3).
20. Delete the following Chapters in their entirety.
  1. Chapter 11 – Energy Efficiency.
  2. Chapter 12 – Administration.
  3. Chapter 13 – General Mechanical System Requirements.
  4. Chapter 14 – Heating and Cooling Equipment.
  5. Chapter 15 – Exhaust Systems.
  6. Chapter 16 – Duct Systems.
  7. Chapter 17 – Combustion Air.
  8. Chapter 18 – Chimneys and Vents.
  9. Chapter 19 – Special Fuel-Burning Equipment.
  10. Chapter 20 – Boilers and Water Heaters.
  11. Chapter 21 – Hydroponic Piping.
  12. Chapter 22 – Special Piping and Storage Systems.
  13. Chapter 23 – Solar Systems.
  14. Chapter 24 – Fuel Gas.
  15. Chapter 25 – Plumbing Administration
  16. Chapter 26 – General Plumbing Requirements.
  17. Chapter 27 – Plumbing Fixtures.
  18. Chapter 28 – Water Heaters.
  19. Chapter 29 – Water Supply and Distribution.
  20. Chapter 30 – Sanitary Drainage.
  21. Chapter 31 – Vents.
  22. Chapter 32 – Traps.
  23. Chapter 33 – General Requirements.
  24. Chapter 34 – Electrical Definitions.
  25. Chapter 35 – Services.
  26. Chapter 36 – Branch Circuit and Feeder Requirements.
  27. Chapter 37 – Wiring Methods.
  28. Chapter 38 – Power and Lighting Distribution.
  29. Chapter 39 – Devices and Lighting Fixtures.
  30. Chapter 40 – Appliance Installation.
  31. Chapter 41 – Swimming pools.
  32. Chapter 42 – Remote Control Signaling and Power-Limited Circuits.
21. Delete the following Appendices:
  1. Appendix A Sizing and Capacities of Gas Piping
  2. Appendix B Sizing of Venting Systems Appliances Equipped with Draft Hoods, Category I Appliances, and Appliances Listed for Use and Type B Vents.
  3. Appendix C. Exit Terminals of Mechanical Draft and Direct-Vent Venting Systems.
  4. Appendix D. Recommended Procedure for Safety Inspection of an Existing Appliance Installation.
  5. Appendix E. Manufactured Housing Used as Dwellings.
  6. Appendix F. Radon Control Methods.
  7. Appendix H. Patio Covers.
  8. Appendix I. Private Sewage Disposal.
  9. Appendix L. International Residential Code Electrical Provisions/ National Electrical Code Cross Reference.

SEC. 11.4-5 ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE – 2006.

Incorporation by Reference. There is hereby adopted by the Town of Normal for the purpose of ensuring the public health, safety and welfare insofar as they are affected by the continued occupancy and maintenance of structures and premises in the Town of Normal, and to prevent blight and deterioration of neighborhoods, a property maintenance code known as the International Property Maintenance Code, First Printing, 2006, published by the International Code Council, Inc. with specific additions, deletions, insertions, modifications and amendments as hereinafter set forth. The provisions of said 2006 International Property Maintenance Code are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length, and the provisions thereof as added, deleted, inserted, modified and amended by Paragraph B of this Section shall be controlling in regard to all premises, buildings and structures within the corporate limits of the Town. Not less than one copy of said property Maintenance Code with the specified additions, deletions, insertions, modifications, and amendments shall be filed and kept at the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Normal. As editions and amendments to the International Property Maintenance Code are officially adopted and published by the International Code Council, such new editions and amendments are hereby adopted by the Town of Normal without further action by the Town Council and such new editions and amendments shall be effective when published by the International Code Council except for those sections which are specifically modified, amended or deleted by this Division of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal.
Additions, Deletions, Insertions, Modifications and Amendments to the International Property Maintenance Code, 2006.
1. Insert the phrase “Town of Normal, Illinois” in all locations in the International Property Maintenance Code where parenthetical reference is made to the “name of jurisdiction”.
2. Section 101.3 - Delete the second and third sentences and substitute therefore the following:
  
  “An additional purpose of this Code is to prevent blight and deterioration of neighborhoods. Existing structures and premises that do not comply with these provisions and which do not meet a minimum level of health and safety shall be altered or repaired to provide a minimum level of health and safety as required herein.
  1. Bedrooms which are below grade which existed prior to the adoption of this code shall cease their use as bedrooms effective August 1, 2005 unless those rooms can meet the following standards:
    1. Stair and hallway geometry. All stairs leading to such bedrooms must have a riser height of no more than 8.25 inches, a tread depth of no less than 9 inches, a tread width of no less than 32 inches and a headroom clearance of no less than 76 inches. Hallways and doors serving bedrooms must be at least 32 inches wide.
    2. Ceiling height. The ceiling height in the bedroom and all hallways and doors serving bedrooms shall be a minimum of 80 inches high. Projections from the ceiling into the room, such as beams and ducts, may not intrude so that the remaining height is below 76 inches. Projections into bedrooms and hallways serving bedrooms may not constitute more than 25% of the overall ceiling area.
    3. Egress windows and doors. Except as set forth in Subsection (1) of this Section, egress must be provided as set forth in Section R310 and R311 of the 2006 Edition of the International Residential Code adopted at Section 11.4-4 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal.
    4. Smoke alarms. Smoke alarms must be provided as set forth in Section R313 of the 2006 Edition of the International Residential Code adopted at Section 11.4-4 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal.
  2. The Building Commissioner is hereby authorized to issue building permits to persons seeking to modify their existing basement bedrooms to meet the standards set forth in this ordinance, even though these standards are less restrictive than those regularly required in remodeling. Nothing in this Ordinance shall authorize the Building Commissioner to waive current Code requirements for property which did not have an existing bedroom below grade prior to the time this Code was adopted.”
  (Entire Subsection 2 Amended 3/15/04 by Ord. No. 4938)
3. Section 102.2 – Delete the last sentence and substitute therefore the following:
  
  “The owner and the owner’s designated agent shall be jointly and severally responsible for the maintenance of buildings and structures and premises.”
4. Section 102.3 – Delete this section in its entirety and substitute therefore the following:
  
  “Repairs, additions, or alterations to a structure, or changes of occupancy shall be done in accordance with the procedures and provisions of the appropriate zoning, building, mechanical, and other codes of the Town of Normal. Nothing in this code shall be construed to cancel, modify or set aside any provision of the zoning, building, mechanical, or other Code of the Town of Normal.”
5. Section 102.6 – Delete this section and substitute therefore the following:
  
  “The provisions of this code shall not be mandatory for existing buildings or structures designated by the state or the Town of Normal as historic buildings when such buildings or structures are judged by the code official to be safe and in the public interest of health, safety, and welfare.”
6. Section 102.7 - delete the phrase “ the provisions of this Code shall apply.” and substitute therefore “the more restrictive provision shall apply.”
7. Section 103 – Delete the entirety of Section 103- Department of Property Maintenance Inspection and insert in lieu therefore the following:
  
  “Section 103 – Building Inspection Department”
  
  Section 103.1 - The Building Inspection Department of the Town of Normal shall be the “Department of Property Maintenance Inspection” as that term is used in this Code.”
  
  Section 103.2 - The Building Commissioner of the Town of Normal shall be the “Code Official” as that term is used in this Code.
  
  Section 103.3 - Restriction of employees. The Code Official or employee connected with the enforcement of this Code, except one whose only connection is that of a member of the Building Board of Appeals established under the provisions of SEC. 11.2-1 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, Illinois, 1969, as amended, shall not be engaged in, or directly or indirectly connected with, the furnishing of labor, materials or appliances for the construction, alteration or maintenance of a building, or the preparation of construction documents thereof, unless that person is the owner of the building; nor shall such officer or employee engage in any work that conflicts with official duties or with interests of the department.
  
  Section 103.4 - Relief from Personal Liability.
  
  The code official, officer or employee charged with the enforcement of this code, while acting for the Town of Normal shall not thereby be rendered liable personally, and is hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damage accruing to persons or property as a result of an act required or permitted in the discharge of official duties. Any suit instituted against any officer or employee because of an act performed by him in the lawful discharge of his duties and under the provisions of this Code shall be defended by the legal representative of the Town of Normal until a final termination of the proceedings. The Code Official or any of his subordinates
  shall not be liable for costs in any action, suit or proceeding that may be instituted in pursuance of the provisions of this Code and any officer of the Department of Building Inspection acting in good faith and without malice shall be free from liability for acts performed under any of its provisions of by reason of any act or omission in the performance of his official duties in connection therewith.
8. Section 104.3. – Inspections. Insert the phrase “or his designee” after the words “code official” in the first line.
9. Section 104.5 – Identification. Insert the words “or his designee” after the word “official”.
10. Section 106.2 – Notice of violation. Add the following sentence:
  
  “However the failure to serve a notice shall not prevent the prosecution of legal actions against a violator seeking fines and compliance with this code.”
11. Section 106.3 – Prosecution of violation. Delete the existing language and substitute therefore the following:
  
  In case of a violation of any provision of this code, the code official may cause to be instituted the appropriate proceeding at law or in equity to obtain penalties or to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of an unlawful occupancy of the structure. The Town may take action to abate any violation, and any costs incurred in abating such violations may be charged against the real estate upon which such abatement occurs and shall be a lien upon such property.
12. Section 106.4 – Violation penalties. Delete the existing language and substitute therefore the following:
  
  Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this Code, upon being found guilty, shall be subject to a fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $200.00 for each violation. Each day upon which a violation occurs shall be considered a separate and distinct offense and shall be punishable as such.
13. Section 107.1 – Notice to person responsible. Delete this section and substitute therefore the following:
  
  “Notice to Owner or Agent. Whenever the code official determines that there has been a violation of this code or has grounds to believe that a violation has occurred, notice may be given in the manner prescribed in Sections 107.2 and 107.3 to the owner or person responsible for the maintenance of the property as specified in this code. Notices for condemnation procedures shall also comply with Section 108.3.”
14. Section 107.2 – Form. Delete this Section and substitute therefore the following:
  
  Such notice prescribed in Section 107.1 shall be in accordance with all of the following:
  1. Be in writing.
  2. Include a description of the real estate sufficient for identification.
  3. Include a statement of the violation or violations and why the notice is being issued.
  4. May include a correction order allowing a reasonable time to make the repairs and improvements required to bring the dwelling unit or structure into compliance with the provisions of this code.
  5. Inform the property owner of the right to appeal.
  6. Include a statement of the right to file a lien in accordance with Section 106.3.
15. Section 107.3 - Method of service.
  
  Add the following language before the semi-colon in Section 107.3(2):
  
  “or the address listed in the Normal Tax Assessor’s Office for receipt of the property tax bill for the property”
16. Section 108.1 – General. Delete this section and substitute therefore:
  
  When a structure, property, or equipment is found by the code official to be unsafe, or when a structure is found unfit for human occupancy, or is found unlawful, such a structure may be condemned pursuant to the provisions of this code.
17. Section 108.1.1 – Delete this section and substitute therefore:
  
  Unsafe property or structures.
  
  An unsafe property or an unsafe structure is one that has any condition that is found to be an imminent danger to the life, health, or safety of the occupants or the public. A structure is to be deemed unsafe if the structure does not contain minimum safeguards to protect from fire and to warn occupants in the event of fire.
  
  A structure is to be deemed unsafe if it contains unsafe equipment.
  
  A structure or property shall be deemed unsafe it is has holes in the floors or ground such that a person could fall through the floor or into the hole, except for excavation, which is lawfully fenced.
  
  A structure or property shall be deemed unsafe if it is so damaged, decayed, dilapidated, structurally unsafe, or of such faulty construction or unstable foundation that partial or complete collapse is possible.
18. Section 108.1.3 – Structure unfit for human occupancy. Delete word “unlawful” from this section.
19. Section 108.2 – Closing of Vacant structures.
  
  Delete the language of Section 108.2 and substitute therefore:
  
  Vacant structures shall be registered and rehabilitated or demolished as set forth in SEC. 11.3 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, 1969 as amended.
20. Section 108.3 – Notice. Delete this section and substitute therefore:
  
  Whenever the code official has condemned a structure or equipment under the provisions of this section, notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place on or about the structure affected by such notice and served on the owner or the person or persons responsible for the structure or equipment in accordance with Section 107.3. If the notice pertains to equipment, it shall also be placed on the condemned equipment. The notice shall be in the form prescribed in the Section 107.2.
21. Section 111
  
  Delete the existing language of Section 111 and substitute in lieu therefore the following:
  
  Section 111- All persons shall have the right to appeal any decision of the Code Official to the Building Board of Appeals of the Town of Normal in the manner provided by SEC. 11.2-5 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, Illinois, 1969, as amended.
22. Section 201.3 – Terms defined in other Codes. Delete this Section.
23. Section 202. General Definitions.
  
  Delete the definitions of “Code official”, “dwelling unit”, “inoperable vehicle,” “public way,” “rooming house”, “rooming unit” and “yard”.
  
  Insert the following definitions in the appropriate alphabetical place:
  
  Bed and Breakfast Establishments: An operator-occupied residence of historical significance providing public accommodations for a charge only breakfast may be provided to the guest. Bed and Breakfast establishments shall not include motels, hotel, boarding rooms, boarding houses, rooming housing or food service establishments.
  
  Code official: The Code Official is the Building Commissioner of the Town of Normal.
  
  Deadbolt lock: Deadbolt lock shall mean a single cylinder deadbolt that is locked or unlocked by key from the outside and thumb turn on the inside. The deadbolt automatically deadlocks when it is fully extended. The deadbolt shall contain case hardened steel material. Deadbolt locks shall meet the following specification:
  1. Throw: Minimum throw of one (1) inch which penetrates the strike not less than three fourths (3/4) inch.
  2. Cylinders: The solid brass cylinder must have a minimum of five (5) pin tumblers. The solid brass cylinder guard shall be designated or protected so that it cannot be gripped by pliers or other wrenching devices.
  3. Back-set: The back-set must be a minimum of two and three-eights (2 3/8) inches for a wood door and a minimum of two and three-fourths (2 3/4) inches for a metal door.
  4. Striker Plate: Steel striker plates shall be located at the point where the required lock engages the jamb and shall be secured with hardened steel screws of sufficient length to screw one (1) inch into the two by four (2X4) in the door frame.
  Domestic Utility Trailer: A single-axle trailer used for domestic or recreational purposes only and not exceeding any of the following dimensions: six (6) feet in width; twelve (12) feet in length or eight (8) feet in height. No domestic utility trailer may be used for business or commercial purposes.
  
  Dormitory: A space in a building where group sleeping accommodations are provided in one room, or in a series of closely associated rooms, for persons not members of the same family.
  
  Duplex: A Duplex is a two-family dwelling.
  
  Dwelling Unit: A dwelling unit is one or more rooms arranged or designed for the use of one group living together as a single housekeeping unit.
  
  Dwelling, Multiple Family: A multiple-family dwelling is a building containing three (3) or more dwelling units.
  
  Dwelling, One Family: A one family dwelling is a building containing one (1) dwelling only.
  
  Dwelling, Two Family: A two family dwelling is a building containing two (2) dwelling units only.
  
  Efficiency Unit: An efficiency unit is a dwelling unit consisting of one principal room with bathroom, kitchen, hallway, closets or dining alcove off the principal room.
  
  Fire Equipment Distributor: A person or entity licensed as a Fire Equipment Distributor by the State of Illinois pursuant to 225 ILCS 216/1 et seq.
  
  Inoperable vehicle: Inoperable vehicle shall mean any vehicle which is incapable of being operated on a public highway or which has not operated on the highway for a period of eight (8) weeks whether the vehicle is operable or not.
  
  Kitchen: A kitchen is any space used for the storage and preparation of foods.
  
  Major Recreational Equipment. Major recreational equipment means travel trailers (a vehicular, portable structure built on a chassis, designed to be used as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational or vacation uses, or one permanently identified as a Travel Trailer by the manufacturer of the trailer); Pick-up Coaches (a structure designed to be mounted on a truck chassis for use as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreation and vacation); Motorhomes (a portable, temporary dwelling to be used for travel, recreation and vacation, constructed as an integral part of a self-propelled vehicle); Camping trailers (a canvas, material or metal folding structure, mounted on wheels designed for travel, recreation and vacation use); boats; snowmobiles; jet skis; all-terrain vehicles (ATV); dirt bikes; golf carts; and trailers holding boats, snowmobiles, jet skis, all-terrain vehicles (ATV), dirt bikes or golf carts.
  
  Noxious Weeds: Noxious weeds means any plant now or hereafter listed by the State of Illinois as a noxious weed pursuant to the Illinois Noxious Weed Act, 505 ILCS 100/1 et seq., any plant now or hereafter listed as an exotic weed by the Illinois Exotic Weed Act, 525 ILCS 10/1 et seq., dandelions, poison ivy (Toxicendron Radicans), Poison Oak (Toxicendron Querico-folium) and Poison Sumac (Toxicendron Vernix).
  
  Person: Person means any natural person, partnership, corporation, trust or other legal entity.
  
  Private Alarm Contractor: A person licensed by the State of Illinois as a Private Alarm Contractor pursuant to 225 ILCS 446/1 et seq.
  
  Rodent: A rodent means a rat or a mouse.
  
  Rooming house: A rooming house is a residential building containing one (1) or more rooming units.
  
  Rooming unit: A rooming unit is any room or group of rooms forming a single unit used or intended to be used for living and sleeping, but not for cooking.
  
  Turf grass: Turf grass means any grass except grasses being grown for food or agricultural purposes and ornamental grasses which are intentionally and sporadically planted as part of a landscape design.
  
  Unlicensed vehicle: An unlicensed vehicle is any vehicle which does not display a valid license plate or license applied for sticker.
  
  Yard: A yard is any area on a lot that does not contain a structure, driveway, or permitted hard-surfaced parking area.
24. Section 301.2 – Responsibility. Insert the words “including the interior of the structure” after the word “structures’ in the first sentence. Insert the words “exclusively” after the word “they” in the third sentence.
25. Section 301.3 - Vacant structures and land. Add the following line:
  
  Additionally vacant structures must comply with Division 3 of Chapter 11 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, 1969, as amended, Vacant Buildings.
26. Section 302.1 - Sanitation.
  
  Delete the second sentence and substitute therefore:
  
  "No well, cistern, excavation or other depression shall exist in a dangerous or unprotected condition."
27. Section 302.2 – Grading and drainage. Add at the end of this section:
  
  No fill excavation dirt, or concrete chunks should be mounded above the natural terrain. SEC. 21.3.9 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal must be complied with in regard to standing water.
28. Section 302.4 - Weeds.
  
  Delete the language of this section and substitute therefore the following:
  
  Section 302.4 - Vegetation.
  1. All premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from noxious weeds or turf grass, which exceed 8 inches in height.
  2. All areas not containing a structure, paved pathway, driveway, or permitted hard surfaced parking area must be covered with vegetation such as grass, shrubs, trees or gardens. Where the vegetation has died, the area must be re-planted.
  3. All dead trees, tree limbs and shrubs shall be removed.
  4. All bushes and trees must be trimmed to allow for free passage along sidewalks and streets, and to allow for adequate line of sight for vehicular and pedestrian traffic along streets and sidewalks.
  5. Upon failure of the owner or agent having charge of a property to cut and destroy weeds after service of a notice violation, the Town of Normal shall be authorized to enter upon the property in violation and cut and destroy the weeds growing thereon, and the costs of such removal shall be paid by the owner or agent responsible for the property and such costs may become a lien on the property.
29. Section 302.7 - Accessory structures.
  
  Add the word "sheds" after the word garages.
30. Section 302.8 - Motor vehicles. Delete the entire section and substitute therefore:
  
  "No unlicensed or inoperable motor vehicle shall remain on a premises unless such vehicle is in an enclosed building, or unless said premises has as its principal use the maintenance, repair, sale, storage or manufacture of vehicles. Motor vehicles may not be parked other than on a permitted hard-surfaced area except major recreational equipment and domestic utility trailers as provided by SEC. 15.7-2(B) of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, 1969, as amended. In areas where repeated violations of this section occur, the Code Official can require a property owner to install curbs, fences, posts or other devices intended to prevent violations of this section. No truck with more than two axles or any vehicle with a height in excess of 8 feet or a gross weight of more than 10,000 pounds, or any trailer, except for major recreational equipment or domestic utility trailers, shall be
  parked on any premises outside of a building which are zoned for residential purposes except when such vehicle is being used for delivery purposes, or when a construction permit has been issued for the property and the truck or trailer is reasonably necessary for the completion of the construction, or as otherwise provided by law. No owner of property or person responsible for the maintenance of property shall permit a violation of this Section to occur on their property.
31. Section 302.9 - Defacement of property.
  
  Delete this Section.
32. Section 304.5 - Foundation walls. Add the words "and water" after the word "pests".
33. Section 304.6 - Add the following language at the end of this section:
  
  All exterior surfaces including windows and doors shall be maintained in good, clean and sanitary condition. Peeling paint, cracked or loose plaster, decayed wood, and other defective surface conditions shall be corrected. Exterior painted surfaces of dwelling and child and day care facilities, including fences and accessory structures, which contain lead levels equal to or greater than 1.0 milligram per square centimeter or an excess of 0.50 percent lead by weight shall be maintained in a condition free from peeling, chipping and flaking paint.
34. Section 304.13 – Window, skylight and door frames. Add the following:
  
  BOARDING UP: No window, door or other opening shall be boarded up or otherwise secured by any means other than conventional methods used in the design of the building or otherwise permitted for new construction of similar type for a period in excess of thirty (30) days unless authorized pursuant to a vacant building plan.
35. Section 304.14 - Insect screens.
  
  Insert the dates "April 15" and "October 15" as the beginning and ending dates for the requirement of insect screens.
36. Section 3045.3. - Interior surfaces.
  
  Delete this section and substitute in lieu therefore the following:
  
  Section 305.3 - Interior surfaces. All interior surfaces including windows and doors shall be maintained in good, clean and sanitary condition. Peeling paint, cracked or loose plaster, decayed wood, and other defective surface conditions shall be corrected. Interior painted surfaces of dwelling and child and day care facilities, which contain lead levels equal to or greater than 1.0 milligram per square centimeter or an excess of 0.50 percent lead by weight shall be maintained in a condition free from peeling, chipping and flaking paint. No interior surface shall have an excess accumulation of mold or mildew. All worn, frayed or un-cleanable carpet or vinyl shall be replaced.
37. Section 306. Handrails and Guardrails. Delete the number 30 wherever it appears in this Section and substitute therefore the number 36.
38. Section 307.1.1 – Outdoor Storage of Indoor Upholstered Furniture.
  
  Add the following:
  
  Section 307.1.1 – Outdoor Storage of Indoor Upholstered Furniture. No person shall place, use, keep, store or maintain outdoors any indoor upholstered furniture not manufactured for outdoor use, including, but not limited to, upholstered chairs and couches, except when said indoor upholstered furniture is placed at the curb on the customary collection day for it to be removed as part of bulky waste removal or when said indoor upholstered furniture is placed outdoors as part of a garage sale allowed under SEC. 15.4-4(D) of the Code. No real property owner or real property manager or other person in control of such real property shall permit indoor upholstered furniture to remain on such real property after it has been placed there in violation of this Section. As used herein indoor upholstered furniture means any furniture constructed with stuffing or cushions or springs, not intended for outdoor use. As used herein outdoors means any place visible from a public place and exposed to precipitation, including but not limited to yards, rooftops, and unenclosed porches, decks, patios, and balconies. As used herein “unenclosed” means an area not totally surrounded with a combination of walls, windows, doors, floor and roof
39. Section 307.2.1 - Rubbish storage facilities.
  
  Add the phrase “of adequate size and number” before the word “and”.
40. Section 307.3.1. - Garbage facilities. Delete this section and substitute therefore:
  
  The owner of every dwelling unit shall supply approved leak-proof, covered outside garbage containers of sufficient size to accommodate all garbage generated by the dwelling unit(s).
41. Section 308.2 – Owner. Delete the phrase “within the structure prior to renting or leasing the structure.”
42. Section 308.3 – Single occupant. Delete this section.
43. Section 308.4 – Multiple occupancy. Delete this section.
44. Section 308.5 – Occupant. Delete this section.
45. Section 401.1 – Add the following to the end of this section:
  
  Nothing in this Code shall abridge the requirements of the Mechanical Code, Chapter 13 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, 1969, as amended. In places where this Code and the Mechanical Code conflict, the stricter restriction shall control.
46. Section 401.3 – Alternative devices. Delete this Section and substitute therefore;
  
  In lieu of the means for natural light and ventilation herein prescribed, artificial light or mechanical ventilation complying with the building code adopted by the Town of Normal shall be permitted.
47. Section 403.3- Cooking facilities. Delete the second exception.
48. Section 404.1 - Privacy.
  
  Add at the end of this section the following language:
  
  No dwelling unit shall be constructed so that access to the street or additional facilities such as laundry rooms or heating facilities requires a person to pass through any other dwelling unit or commercial unit.
49. Section 404.5 – Overcrowding. Add the phrase at the end of the first sentence “or as permitted by the Zoning Code, Chapter 15 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, 1969, as amended.”
50. Section 404.6 - Efficiency Unit. Delete the language “Nothing in this section shall prohibit an efficiency living unit from meeting the following requirements:” and substitute therefore “All efficiency units must meet the following requirements:”
51. Section 404.6(1) - Add the following sentence at the end of part (1).
  
  “These required areas shall also be exclusive of any dining alcove in excess of 125 square feet.”
52. Section 404.7 - Food preparation.
  
  Add the following at the end of the section: In dwelling units all kitchens shall include a refrigerator to be used for the storage of food, a stove for the preparation of cooked foods and a sink and faucet connected to both hot and cold water supplies. Any appliance supplied by the owner shall be in good and safe working order and in a condition in which they may be kept clean and sanitary. No more than one kitchen per dwelling unit shall be permitted.
53. Section 501.1 – Add the following to the end of this section:
  
  Nothing in this Code shall abridge the requirements of the Plumbing Code, Chapter 12 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, 1969, as amended. In places where this Code and the Plumbing Code conflict, the stricter restriction shall control.
54. Section 503.4 – Floor Surface. Add at the end of this Section the following:
  
  “In dwelling units, the floor must be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.”
55. Section 504.3 – Delete Section 504.3.
56. Section 505.1 – General. Omit word “International.”
57. Section 507.1 – Storm Drainage.
  
  Delete the words “a public nuisance” and substitute therefore “the accumulation of standing water, either on the property or other property. Gutters and downspouts shall be required and shall be in good repair.”
58. Section 601.1 - General
  
  Add the following to the end of this section:
  
  Nothing in this Code shall abridge the requirements of the Mechanical Code, Chapter 13 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, 1969, as amended, or the Electrical Code, Chapter 14 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, 1969, as amended. In places where this Code and the Mechanical or Electrical Code conflict, the stricter restriction shall control.
59. Section 602.2 - Residential occupancies:
  
  Delete the exception and the phrase “ based on the winter outdoor design temperature for the locality indicated in Appendix D of the plumbing code” and substitute therefore “when the outdoor temperature is minus ten degrees Fahrenheit (-10° F). Portable heating equipment shall not be considered as heating facilities”.
60. Section 602.3 – Heat supply.
  
  Insert October 1 and May 1 for the starting and ending dates of the heating season.
  
  Delete the exception and add the following at the end of the sentence: “when the outdoor temperature is above minus ten degrees Fahrenheit (-10°F). When the outdoor temperature is below minus ten degrees Fahrenheit (-10° F), the heating system must be operating at full capacity”.
61. Section 602.4
  
  Insert October 1 and May 1 for the starting and ending dates of the heating season.
62. Section 604.2 – Service.
  
  Delete “ICC Electrical Code” and substitute “the Town’s Electrical Code.”
63. Section 701.1 - Add the following to the end of this section:
  
  Nothing in this Code shall abridge the requirements of the Fire Code, Chapter 6, Division 4 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, 1969, as amended. In places where this Code and the Fire Code conflict, the stricter restriction shall control.
64. Section 701.2 – Responsibility. Add the following phrase after the word “owner” in the first sentence: “and the owner’s agent shall be jointly and severally.”
65. Section 702.1 Omit the second sentence and substitute therefore the following: No egress door shall be blocked by any chair, table, or other object at any time.
66. Section 702.2 Omit this Section and substitute therefore the following:
  
  Arrangements of chairs or tables and chairs shall provide for ready access by aisle accessways and aisles to each egress door. The clear width of aisles shall not be blocked by chairs, tables or other objects.
67. Section 702.3 Locked Doors. Add the following after the word “Code”: “and is approved by the Code Official for security purposes.”
68. Add Section 702.5 Arrangements as follows:
  
  Arrangements. Exits from dwelling units, rooming units, guest rooms, or dormitory units shall not lead through other such units or through toilet rooms or bathrooms.
69. Add Section 702.6 Exit Signs as follows:
  
  Exit Signs. All means of egress shall be indicated with approved exit signs as required by the Building Code. All exit signs shall be maintained visible and illuminated at all times that the building is occupied.
70. Add Section 702.7 Stairway identifiable.
  
  Stairway identifiable. A sign shall be provided at each floor landing in all interior stairways more than three stories above grade, designating the floor level above the floor of exit discharge.
71. Add Section 702.8 Emergency escape.
  
  Emergency escape. Every sleeping room located below the third story in residential occupancies shall have at least one operable window or exterior door approved for emergency egress or rescue, or shall have access to not less than two approved independent exits, except for buildings equipped throughout with an automatic fire suppression system.
72. Add Section 703.1 Fire resistance-rated assemblies. Add the word “ceilings,” after the word “walls.”
73. Section 703.2 Opening Protectives. Add the following sentence at the end:
  
  Fire doors shall not be held open by door stops, wedges or other unapproved hold-open devices.
74. Section 704.1 General. Omit all of the language after the word “times.”
75. Section 704.2 Smoke alarms. Delete the following: “Single or multiple station smoke alarms shall be installed and maintained in Groups R-2, R-3, R-4 and in dwellings not regulated in Group R occupancies, regardless of occupant load” and substitute therefore: “In residential occupancies, approved smoke alarms shall be located.” Also delete the last sentence and substitute therefore the following: “Smoke alarms shall be installed and maintained in other than residential occupancies according to the Fire Code.
76. Section 704.3 Power Source. Delete the exception and substitute therefore the following:
  
  Exception: Smoke alarms are permitted to be solely battery operated in buildings which were constructed prior to the requirement that smoke alarms receive their primary power from the building wiring. Any alteration or repair of buildings which requires the removal of interior walls or ceilings shall require the smoke alarms receive their power source from a commercial source.
77. Section 704.4 Interconnection. Delete the words “Group R-2, R-3, 4 and in dwellings not regulated as Group R” and substitute therefore “residential buildings.”
78. Section 704.5 Fire Suppression Systems. Add Section 704.5 as follows:
  
  704.5 Fire Suppression Systems. Fire suppression systems shall be maintained in proper operating condition at all times.
79. Section 704.6 Fire alarm systems. Add Section 704.6 as follows:
  
  704.6 Fire Alarm Systems. Fire alarm systems shall be in proper operating condition at all times.
80. Section 704.7 Fire extinguishers. Add Section 704.5 Fire extinguishers as follows:
  
  704.7 Fire extinguishers. Fire extinguishers shall be maintained in operating condition and shall be visible with ready access thereto. Fire extinguishers shall display a certificate of inspection a licensed Illinois Fire Equipment Distributor bearing a date no more than one year old.
81. System certification. Add Section 704.8 System certification as follows:
  
  Section 704.8 System certification. Every fire alarm, smoke alarm, smoke detector, fire detector and fire suppression system shall be tested in the manner and frequency prescribed in the Fire Code. Every fire suppression system and every fire alarm system, smoke alarm, smoke detector and smoke detector system which is not able to be easily tested by the Code Official must be tested by a licensed Illinois Fire Equipment Distributor or a licensed Illinois Private Alarm Contractor as set forth in the Fire Code, but in no event less than on an annual basis. Any building owner or owner’s agent, shall produce a copy of the fire alarm, smoke alarm and fire suppression system certificate with a date not more than one year old upon demand by the Code Official.
82. Smoke detectors and smoke detection systems. Add Section 704.9 Smoke detectors and smoke detection systems as follows:
  
  Section 704.9 Smoke detectors and smoke detection systems. All smoke detectors and smoke detection systems must be maintained and operating at all times.
83. Section 705. Add Section 705 Hazardous Materials as follows:
  
  Section 705. Hazardous Materials. Combustible, flammable, explosive or other hazardous materials such as paints, volatile oils, and cleaning fluids or combustible trash such as wastepaper, boxes and rags shall not be accumulated or stored unless such storage complies with applicable requirements of the Fire Code.

(Entire Division 5 Amended 9/15/03 by Ord. No. 4892 Amended 2/5/07 by Ord. No. 5116)

SEC.11.4-6 MULTI-FAMILY RENTAL OCCUPANCY LICENSE

License required. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, trust, partnership, or other legal entity, to conduct, keep, manage, or operate, or cause to be conducted, kept, managed or operated any bed and breakfast establishment, apartment, rooming house, multiple-use dwelling, hotel or motel without the premises having a rental occupancy license issued by the Building Commissioner. (Amended 8/2/99 by Ord. No. 4607)(Amended 3/15/04 by Ord. No. 4939)
Duration of license. Licenses shall run from January 1 through December 31 of a given year unless sooner terminated or revoked. Licenses shall be specific to one owner and one property and are not transferable without payment of a transfer fee and a completed application from the new owner.
License Application. A written application for a license required by this section shall be submitted to the Building Commissioner on forms provided by the Building Commissioner. The application shall include the address of the property, type of building and number of units, name, street address, mailing address and telephone number of the owner of the property. If the owner is an entity other than a natural person, the application must also include the name, street address and telephone number of the agent of the owner upon whom service of process can be affected, and the name, address and telephone number of any agent responsible for maintenance of the property. Rooming houses which are licensed for 10 or more occupants must also provide a resident agent’s name, street address and telephone number. A resident agent is any competent person over 25 years of age residing in McLean County. Notice to an agent or resident agent shall be notice to the owner for all purposes of Chapter 11 of this Code. An owner of property shall include in all lease agreements, a provision which allows the Town access to the premises upon reasonable notice to the tenant for the purpose of the inspections required by this Code. (Amended 1/20/04 by Ord. No. 4926)(Amended 3/15/04 by Ord. No. 4939)
Inspections.
1. Prior to the issuance of any license pursuant to this section, the Building Commissioner shall cause an inspection to be made of the property, including all public and private areas of the building. The owner shall be responsible for notifying tenants of the inspection and providing the Town of Normal with access to the property including the interior of all dwelling units and all other public and private spaces. Rooming houses which are licensed for 10 or more occupants shall be inspected three times annually.
  
  The Building Commissioner may reduce the number of inspections of rooming houses licensed for 10 or more occupants if the Building Commissioner finds that the building or property has passed three (3) consecutive inspections and has not had more than three (3) violations of Town ordinances regarding Fire Safety, Building, Property Maintenance, or Zoning codes in a twelve (12) month period. After the Building Commission has reduced the number of inspections of rooming houses licensed for ten (10) or more occupants, the Building Commissioner may increase the number of inspections to three (3) per year if the Building Commissioner finds that the Building or property has failed an inspection or has had more than three violations of Town ordinances regarding Fire Safety, Building, Property Maintenance, or Zoning codes within a twelve (12) month period.
2. No license shall be issued until the building is approved by the Building Commissioner as being in compliance with Town of Normal Fire Safety, Building, Zoning, and Property Maintenance Codes.
  (Entire Subsection D Amended 1/20/04 by Ord. No. 4926)
Fees. Prior to the issuance of any license pursuant to this section, the Building Commissioner shall assess and collect the following fees:
1. Rooming houses. For rooming houses which are licensed for less than ten (10) occupants, thirty dollars ($30.00) plus five dollars ($5.00) for each roomer allowed. For rooming houses which are licensed for ten (10) or more occupants, ninety dollars ($90.00) plus fifteen dollars ($15.00) for each roomer allowed. The Building Commissioner may reduce the license fee for rooming houses licensed for ten (10) or more occupants to thirty dollars ($30.00) plus five dollars ($5.00) for each roomer allowed if the Building Commissioner finds that the building or property has passed three consecutive inspections and has not had more than three violations of Town ordinances regarding Fire Safety, Building, Property Maintenance, or Zoning codes within a twelve (12) month period. After the Building Commissioner has reduced the license fee for rooming houses licensed for ten (10) or more occupants, the Building Commissioner may increase the license fee to ninety dollars ($90.00) plus fifteen dollars ($15.00) for each roomer allowed if the Building Commissioner finds that the building or property has failed an inspection or has had more than three violations of Town ordinances regarding Fire Safety, Building, Property Maintenance, or Zoning codes within a twelve (12) month period. (Amended 2/17/03 by Ord. No. 4857)(Amended 1/20/04 by Ord. No. 4926)
2. Multiple – family and multiple use Dwellings. Thirty dollars ($30.00) per building plus five dollars ($5.00) per dwelling unit but no less than $50.00. (Amended 2/17/03 by Ord. No. 4857)
3. Hotels and motels. Thirty dollars ($30.00) plus five dollars ($5.00) per unit but no less than $50.00. (Amended 2/17/03 by Ord. No. 4857)
4. Delinquent penalty. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) or twenty percent (20%) of the license fee, whichever is greater, per month after the due date of the license fee.
5. Replacement application. Five dollars ($5.00) for a replacement application form.
6. Missed inspections appointment fee. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for every missed inspection appointment. (Amended 12/18/00 by Ord. No. 4701)
7. Re-inspection fee. Fifty dollars ($50.00) for every re-inspection caused by a defect or deficiency not corrected in a previous re-inspection. (Amended 12/18/00 by Ord. No. 4701)
8. Transfer fee. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for transferring a license from one owner to another.
9. Bed and Breakfast Establishment. Fifty dollars ($50.00). (Added 8/2/99)
  (Entire Subsection (1) Amended 3/15/04 by Ord. No. 4939)
Revocation. The Building Commissioner may revoke a license by notifying the owner. A license may be revoked upon the occurrence of any of the following events:
1. A violation of Town Code which remains on the property after notice to the owner. The Building Commissioner may assume that a violation remains on the premises if the owner does not arrange for a reinspection and pay a reinspection fee.
2. A change of owner.
3. Discovery of a falsehood on an application.
4. A serious violation of Town Code on the property which causes an immediate and present danger to the occupants or public at large.
Appeals.
1. Appeals to the Building Commissioner. An owner may appeal a refusal to issue a license or a revocation of a license, by filing a written appeal to the Building commissioner within 30 days of the notice of revocation or refusal to issue a license. The Building Commissioner shall make due inquiry into the matter and shall respond to the appeal in writing in a final decision within 30 days of the appeal to the Commissioner.
2. Appeals to the Building Board of Appeals. An owner may appeal a final decision of the Building Commissioner to the Building Board of Appeals in the manner provided in SEC. 11.2-5 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, 1969, as amended.
Penalties. Any person or entity found guilty of violating this Section shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $200.00 for a first offense and not mess than Fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the second or subsequent offense. A separate and distinct offense shall be regarded as committed each day upon which said violation occurs.

(SEC. 11.4-6 Added 4/5/99 by Ord. No. 4586)
(ENTIRE SEC. 4 OF CHAPTER 11 WAS AMENDED 12/16/96 BY ORD. NO. 4428)

SEC. 11.4-7 Single Family Occupancy License.

License required. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, trust, partnership or other legal entity to allow or permit the occupancy of any dwelling unit in the Town of Normal without the premises having a rental occupancy license issued by the Building Commissioner, provided however no such license shall be required for a duplex occupied by the owner of the duplex or any unit licensed pursuant to Section 11.4-6 of this Code.
Duration of License. Licenses shall run from January 1 through December 31 of a given year unless sooner terminated or revoked. Licenses shall be specific to one owner and one property and are not transferable without payment of a transfer fee and a completed application from the new owner.
License application. A written application for a license required by this section shall be submitted to the Building Commissioner on forms provided by the Building Commissioner. The application shall include the address of the property, type of building and number of units, name, street address, mailing address and telephone number of the owner of the property. If the owner is an entity other than a natural person, the application must also include the name, street address and telephone number of the agent of the owner, upon whom service of process can be affected, and the name, address and telephone number of any agent responsible for maintenance of the property. Notice to an agent shall be notice to the owner for all purposes of Chapter 11 of this Code. An owner of property shall include in all lease agreements, a provision which allows the Town access to the premises upon reasonable notice to the tenant for the purpose of the inspections required by this Code.
Inspections. Prior to the issuance of any license pursuant to this section, the Building Commissioner shall cause an inspection to be made of the property, including all public and private areas of the building. The owner shall be responsible for notifying tenants of the inspection and providing the Town of Normal with access to the property including the interior of all dwelling units and all other public and private spaces. No license shall issue until all units in a building have been inspected and approved by the Building Commissioner except the owner occupied side of an owner-occupied duplex need not be inspected or approved.
Fees. Prior to the issuance of any license pursuant to this section, the Building Commissioner shall assess and collect the following fees:
1. Single family dwellings and two family dwellings. $50.00.
2. Delinquent penalty. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per month after the due date of the license fee.
3. Replacement application. Five dollars ($5.00) for a replacement application form.
4. Missed inspections appointment fee. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for every missed inspection appointment.
5. Re-inspection fee. Fifty dollars ($50.00) for every re-inspection caused by a defect or deficiency not corrected in a previous re-inspection.
6. Transfer fee. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for transferring a license from one owner to another.
Revocation. The Building Commissioner may revoke a license by notifying the owner in writing. A license revocation shall take effect 14 days after a notice of revocation is sent to the owner. Prior to the effective date of a revocation, a property owner can ask for a hearing in front of the Building Commissioner. The Building Commissioner shall hold a hearing on the revocation, and shall issue a ruling in writing within seven days of the conclusion of the hearing. A license may be revoked upon the occurrence of any of the following events:
1. A violation of Town Code which remains on the property after notice to the owner. The Building Commissioner may assume that a violation remains on the premises if the owner does not arrange for a reinspection and pay a reinspection fee.
2. A change of owner.
3. Discovery of a falsehood on an application.
4. A serious violation of Town Code on the property which causes an immediate and present danger to the occupants or public at large.
Appeals.
1. Appeals to the Building Commissioner. An owner may appeal a refusal to issue a license by filing a written appeal to the Building Commissioner within 30 days of the notice of refusal to issue a license. The Building Commissioner shall make due inquiry into the matter and shall respond to the appeal in writing in a final decision within 30 days of the appeal to the Commissioner.
2. Appeals to the Building Board of Appeals. An owner may appeal a final decision of the Building Commissioner to the Building Board of Appeals in the manner provided in SEC. 11.2-5 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, 1969, as amended.
Penalties. Any person or entity found guilty of violating this Section shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $200.00 for a first offense and not mess than Fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the second or subsequent offense. A separate and distinct offense shall be regarded as committed each day upon which said violation occurs.

(Entire Division 11.4-7 Added 3/15/04 by Org. No. 4839)

Chapter 11 - Building Code Division 4 - General Requirements

Chapter 11 - Building Code
Division 4 - General Requirements