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ORDINANCE NO. MC-84-313
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MCHENRY, MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Former Sections 7-1 through 7-12 inclu-
sive, of the Municipal Code, City of McHenry, Illinois, be
and the same are hereby repealed; Sections 7-1 through 7-12
and 7-30 inclusive of the Municipal Code, City of McHenry,
Illinois shall read as follows:
Section 7-1 Office of Building Officer Established;
Powers, Duties. The office of Building Officer is
hereby created in which is vested the power and duty to
administer, and enforce all of the provisions of this
chapter and such related regulations as shall be
assigned to that office from time to time by the City
Council. That officer is meant wherever in this chapter
the term "Building Officer", "Building Inspector" or
similar description is used. The Building Officer shall
be the head of the Building and Zoning Department and
shall be responsible for the efficient management and
operation thereof, and for the enforcement of the
building regulations, zoning ordinances and such other
ordinances as the Council may from time to time specify
Section 7-1.1 Appointment of Officer, Assistants. The
Building Officer shall be appointed by the Mayor, with
the consent of the Council. The Council may, as it
deems necessary, provide for the position of one or more
assistants to the Building Officer, which assistants
shall also be appointed by the Mayor, with the consent
of the Council. (Code 1961, Ch. 14, §3, Ord. No.
MC-82-227 §2, 2-17-82)
Section 7-2. Permits in Advance of Work. It is hereby
required that a permit be obtained in advance and all
other requirements of this chapter be complied with
whenever a building or structure, or parts or appurten-
ances thereof, such as water supply, sewage disposal,
plumbing installation and electrical installation, which
are regulated by this chapter, or a utility shed, is
erected, installed, altered, converted, remodeled,
structurally repaired, moved, demolished or changed.
(Code 1961, Ch. 14 §1)
Section 7-3 Permit Fees Established, Penalty fee. The
following fees shall be charged for permits required by
this chapter:
(1) NEW RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION.
(a) Single family dwelling: $0.08 per square foot.
(b) Duplex dwellings: $0.08 per square foot.
(c) Multiple residence buildings, containing over
two (2) units: $0.08 per square foot.
(d) Additions: $0.08 per square foot, with a
minimum fee of $20.00.
(e) Remodeling: $0.08 per square foot, with a
minimum fee of $15.00.
(f) The minimum fee for all new construction
shall be $15.00.
(2) NEW GARAGE CONSTRUCTION (private).
(a) Single car garage: $12.50.
(b) Two cars or over: $17.50.
(c) No permit fee shall be required for either a
one or two car garage if same is constructed
simultaneously with a new residence or dwelling
structure, whether the garage is attached or
unattached.
(3) COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL.
(a) New building: $150.00 for the first 200 square
feet; $0.04 per square foot over 200 square feet
to 20,000 square feet; $0.02 per square foot
over 20,000 square feet.
(b) Remodeling: $0.12 per square foot, with a
minimum fee of $30.00.
(4) FOUNDATION ONLY. Permit fee for foundation only
shall be $15.00. This fee is for foundations
poured to accomodate a moved building or later
construction.
(5) WRECKING. Permit fee for wrecking any type of
building shall be $15.00.
(6) RAISING, SHORING OR UNDERPINNING OF STRUCTURES.
Permit fee for raising, shoring or underpinning of
structures shall be $10.00.
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( 7 ) POOLS:
(a) Above ground 24" or higher: $10.00.
(b) Below ground: $25.00.
(8) SIDING INSTALLATION: $10.00.
(9) STONE; BRICK VENEER: $25.00.
(10) UTILITY SHED: Minimum fee of $10.00 plus $0.10 for
each additional square foot of floor area in excess of
100 square feet. (MC-S'¢-307)
The aforesaid permit fees shall be increased by
fifty percent (50%) where construction has been
commenced before a permit is issued for such work.
No permit fee shall be required for any municipal or
educational structure, but inspection shall be given.
(Code 1961, Ch. 14, §14)
All fees as are herein established or made, by
Amendment, or hereinafter established by the City
Council, shall be collected by the City Clerk and
deposited with the City Treasurer. (Code 1961, Ch.
14§ 4 )
Section 7-4. Cash Contributions for School, Park and
Library Purposes as Condition of Approval for Resident-
ial Building Permit; Calculation; When Payable; Remit-
tance to School District.
As a condition of approval of an application for a
residential building permit for the construction of any
residential dwelling unit anywhere in the City on land
for which a cash contribution has riot been previoulsy
paid under the terms and provisions of Paragraph H of
Section V of the City's Subdivision Control Ordinance,
the applicant for such residential dwelling unit
building permit shall be required to pay for school,
park and library purposes, a cash contribution per each
residential dwelling unit to be constructed, calculated
in accordance with the following schedule:
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CONTRIBUTION PER UNIT FOR:
Type of Residential
Total Contribu-
Dwelling Unit:
Schools
Park
Library
tion per Unit
3-bedroom or less
$400
$400
$100
$ 900
4-bedroom
500
500
125
1,125
5-bedroom
600
600
175
1,375
Apartments:
1-bedroom
25
180
50
255
2-bedroom
150
300
75
525
3-bedroom
225
390
100
715
Townhouse, Row House,
Quadriplex:
1-bedroom
0
180
50
230
2-bedroom
75
300
75
450
3-bedroom
260
390
100
750
The cash contributions required by the above paragraph
shall be payable to the City at the time application is made
to the City for the issuance of such residential building
permit. Such cash contributions shall be calculated pur-
suant to the above schedule on the basis of the type of
residential unit to be constructed and the number of
bedrooms specified in said application.
The City shall remit the cash contributions to the
affected school district on a periodic basis no less
frequently than annually. Such cash contributions, in lieu
of school sites, shall be held in a special fund by the
school district and disbursed by the school district for use
in the acquisition of land for a school) site to serve the
immediate or future needs of children from tht subdivision
or development or for the improvement to any existing school
site which already serves such needs, but not for the
construction of any school building or additions thereto.
(Ord. No. 0-126, §1, 12-5-77)
Section 7-5. Duration of Permit. Any building permit
issued for the construction of any structure, building or
addition thereto, shall expire and become invalid if a
substantial construction start is not made within six months
after the issuance date of said permit„ or; if substantial
construction is not completed within one year after the
issuance of said permit, or, if the building whose construc-
tion is authorized thereby has not had and passed a final
inspection and a certificate of occupancy is not issued
within two years after issuance date of said permit. In any
of the aforesaid cases no further construction shall be
permitted until a new application has been submitted and
approved and all fees have been paid in connection with the
the application for the entire building„
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Section 7-6.' Un-Executed Certifiate of Occupancy to be
Filed with ounty Supervisor o ssessments.
(a) Prior to the issuance of a certificate of
occupancy pursuant to the ordinances of the City, the
Building Officer shall file an unexecut:ed Certificate of
Occupancy with the County Supervisor of Assessments, and
the owner of the property for which the Certificate is
requested shall obtain from the County Supervisor of
Assessments, in the form prescribed by such official, a
receipt showing that the unexecuted Certificate of
Occupancy has been duly filed and that the property is
subject to increased assessment from the date of
issuance of the Certificate on a proportionate basis for
the year in which the improvement was completed.
(b) The owner of the property shall file the receipt
provided for in subsection ( a ) with the Building
Department of the City and the Building Officer shall
file a certified copy of the Certificate of Occupancy,
when issued, with the County Supervisor of Assessments.
(Ord. No. MC-72, §§1, 2, 1-21-74).
Section 7-7 Occupancy Certificate Required Prior to
Occupancy or Use.
A. No building, or structure or addition thereto
erected, constructed, enlarged, remodeled, altered,
reconstructed or moved after the effective date of
this section shall be occupied or used, in whole or
in part, for any purpose unless and until an
Occupancy Certificate shall have been issued by the
Building Officer certifying that the proposed use or
occupancy complies with all provisions of the Zoning
Ordinance and all other applicable ordinances of the
City of McHenry.
B. Any person who erects or constructs any house, -
dwelling place, business or establishment or any
other type of building or establishment or any other
type of building or structure within the City of
McHenry pursuant to a building permit issued by the
Building Officer, before transferring possession �&_
the whole or any part of such building or structure
to any other person for any use as a dwelling,
business establishment, or for any other purpose,
shall secure an Occupancy Certificate from the
Building Officer certifying that such building or
structure conforms to all applicable provisions and
requirements of the City of McHenry Building Codes
and the City of McHenry Zoning Ordinance.
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Section 7-8. Full Compliance Needed Prior to Issuance
of Occupancy Certificate.
A. No Occupancy Certificate for a new use or a
structure or addition thereto erected, constructed,
enlarged, remodeled, altered, reconstructed, or
moved shall be issued until the premises have been
inspected by the Building Officer and determined to
be in full compliance with all of the applicable
regulations for the zoning district in which it is
located and construction completed pursuant to the
following schedule:
1. Single family dwelling building permits: No
Occupancy Certificate shall be issued unless and
until the entire residence or residential
structure or addition thereto shall have been
completed.
2. Multiple family dwelling building permits: No
Occupancy Certificate shall be issued unless and
until any apartment unit or units of such
building or addition thereto --shown by the plans
and specifications of the permitee as an "area"
or "suite" --or an entire floor of the building or
addition thereto shall have been completed and
adequate safety measures provided pursuant to
paragraph 4 below.
3. Commercial and Industrial Building permits: No
Occupancy Certificate shall be issued unless and
until any unit or units of such building or
addition thereto, shown by the plans and
specifications of the permitee as an "area" or
suite" to be treated as such unit shall have been
completed and adequate safety measures provided
pursuant to paragraph 4 below.
4. Safety Precautions: In each instance where an
Occupancy Certificate is requested for other than
an entire building or addition to an existing
building, the permittee shall have first provided
and shall continue to maintain during the remain-
ing construction to be done on said premises and
until an Occupancy Certificate has been issued
for every part of such building:
(a) Fully completed ingress to and egress from
the units for which the Occupancy Certificate is
sought in order not to jeopardize the lives or
property of the general public or any resident of
such building;
(b) Complete and total quarantine and isolation
of all areas or units in the said building for
which an Occupancy Certificate has not been
issued; and
(c) Separate ingress to and egress from areas
under construction so as to keep workmen and
building materials without the completed units of
such building.
Section 7-9. Requirements Declared Minimum. These
rules and regulations set forth requirements which
are considered reasonable and are held in every
instance to be the minimum for the promotion of
public health, safety, and general welfare. (Code
1961, Ch.14, §1)
Section 7-10 Effect of Conflicts. In
a conflict between this Code, or any
and regulations and standards adopted
the provisions of this Code shall
prevail. (Code 1961, Ch. 14§2)
the event of
part thereof,
by reference,
govern and
Section 7-11. Portable Toilets. In the absence of
permanent toilet facilities on the job site
premises, an operable portable toilet shall be
installed on the job site from the time that
construction or remodeling begins until it is
completed. In case of unusual circumstances, this
requirement may be waived by the Building officer.
Section , 7-12 Minimum Floor Space Requirement.
Henceforth, no building permit for new residential
construction shall be granted unless the floor area
of the proposed residential construction shall equal
or exceed the amount of the square footage
hereinafter indicated opposite the residential use
for which the permit is being sought:
Minimum Square Feet
of Habitable
Type of Residential Construction Living Space
Single-family dwelling...............1,000
square
feet
Multifamily
dwelling, one bedroom....
650
square
feet
Multifamily
dwelling, two bedrooms...
775
square
feet
Condominium
units ....................
900
square
feet
Efficienty
apartment ..................
550
square
feet
(Ord. No. 0-98, §1,2-7-77)
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Section 7-30 Violations.
(a) Any person who violates, disobeys, omits,
neglects, or refuses to comply with or who resists
the enforcement of any of the provisions of this
chapter, including provisions adopted by reference,
or who refuses to remedy a violation of any such
provisions or to remedy a hazard of fire, explosion,
collapse, contagion, or spread of infectious disease
found to exist and duly ordered eliminated shall be
punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five
dollars ($25.00) nor more than five hundred dollars
($500.00) and each day upon which such violation
continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(b) A person licensed or registered by the state or
a subdivision thereof to do work regulated by this
chapter or to render professional architectural or
engineering service in connection therewith who
violates the law or ordinance under which licensed
or registered, or who violates this chapter while
carrying out such work or rendered service in
connection therewith shall be reported by the
Building Officer to the Licensing Authority. (Code
1961, Ch. 14, §5.
Section 2. Sections 7-31 and 7-34(a)and (b) of
Article II of Chapter 7 of the Municipal Code, City of
McHenry, Illinois, be and the same arE! hereby amended as
follows:
(a) Section 7-31 shall read as follows:
Sec. 7-31. Electrical Commission Established;
Membership. There is hereby created an
Electrical Commission consisting of 6 members as
follows: the Building Officer shall be the Chief
Electrical Inspector of the City and shall be a
member and Ex-officio Chairman of the Commission;
of the other five members one shall be a regist-
ered professional Engineer, one an Electrical
Contractor, one a Journeyman Electrician, one a
represenative of an Inspectiion Bureau maintained
by the fire underwriters, if such a representa-
tive resides in the City, and if no such
representative resides in the City, then the
Chief of the McHenry Township Fire Protection
District, and one representative of an electric-
ity supply company. If there is no person
residing in the City who is qualified under any
of these descriptions, the Mayor of the City may
appoint some other person to fill that position.
All members of the Electrical Commission shall be
app'ointed by the Mayor with the advice and
consent of the Council.
(b) Delete the words "1978 Edition" from Section
7-34(a) and (b) and substitute in the place
thereof the words "1984 Edition".
(c) Delete the words "fifteen (15) days" from Section
7-34(b) and substitute in the place thereof the
thirty (30)."
SECTION 3. Section 7-46 of the Municipal Code, City
of McHenry, Illinois, be and the same is hereby amended by
deleting the term 111976" and by substituting in the place
thereof the term "1983".
SECTION 4. Article IV of
Code, City
repealed in
of McHenry, Illinois,
its entirety.
Chapter 7 of the Municipal
be and the same is hereby
SECTION 5. That a certain document, three (3) copies
of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk of the
City of McHenry, Illinois, being marked and designated as
"The_ BOCA Basic Building Code, Ninth Edition, 1984" and
annual supplements thereto, as published by the Building
Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc., be and
is hereby adopted as Article IV of the "Building Code of the
City of McHenry, Illinois" for the control of buildings and
structures, other than detached one or two family dwellings,
as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations,
provisions, penalties, conditions, and terms of The BOCA
Basic Building Code, Ninth Edition, 1984, are hereby referred
to, adopted and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in
this Ordinance, with the following additions, insertions,
deletions and changes:
1. The City of McHenry shall be inserted in the
second line of Section 100.1 on page 1 of the
Code.
2. The provisions of Code, Sections 109.1 through
109.7 inclusive are hereby deleted; insert Section
109.1 which shall read as follows: Enforcement
Officer. It shall be the duty and responsibility
of the Building Officer to enforce the provisions
of the Building Code. The Building Officer is
hereby referred to as the Building Official.
3. Section 110.8. Annual Report be and the same is
hereby deleted.
4. "A site plan" should be
and/or surveys" should
line of Section 111.6.
deleted and "2 site plans
be inserted in the first
ME
5. Section 112.2 Suspension of Permit, be and the
same is hereby deleted.
6. Section 117.4 shall read as fo1ows: "Violation
penalties: Any person who shall violate a
provision of this code or shall fail to comply
with any of the requirements thereof or who shall
erect, construct, alter or repair a building or
structure in' violation of an approved plan or
directive of the Building Official, or of a permit
or certificate issued under the provisions of this
code, shall be punishable by a fine of not less
than $25.00 nor more than $500.00. Each day that
a violation continues shall be deemed a separate
offense."
7. Section 118.2 shall read as follows: Unlawful
Continuance. Any person who shall continue any
work in or about the structure after having been
served with a stop work order, except such work as
that person is directed to perform to remove a
violation or unsafe conditions, shall be liable to
a fine of not less than $5�0.00 nor more than
$500.00. Each day that a violation continues
shall be deemed a separate offense.
8. Delete Sections 123.1 through 123.5.1 inclusive.
9. Delete the provisions of Code Sections 124.1
through 124.8 inclusive; insert Section 124.1
which shall read as follows: "'Appeals. Any person
aggrieved by any decision of the Building
Inspector may appeal therefrom to the City Council
which may affirm, modify or reverse the decisions
of the Building Officer. Thereupon, the Building
Officer shall take action in accordance with the
decisions of said City Council.
10. Section 309.3 shall read as follows: "Use Group
R-2 Structures. This use group shall include row
houses, town houses, condominiums, and all
multiple family dwellings having more than two
dwelling units and shall also include all
dormitories, boarding and lodging houses arranged
for shelter and sleeping accomodations of more
than five and not more than 2'0 individuals."
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11. Section 309.4 shall read as follows: "Use Group
R-3 Structures. This use group shall include all
buildings arranged for the use of one or two
family dwelling units."
12. Delete Sections 500 through 508 inclusive.
13. The following provisions shall be added as and for
Section 1317.5: "The use of Urea Formaldahyde Foam
insulation is hereby prohibited."
14. In the second line of Section '1807.2.1 insert four
feet.
15. In the second line of Section 1807.2.2 insert
four feet.
16. Delete Article 19, signs.
Section 6. Article VI of Chapter 7 of the Municipal
Code, City of McHenry, Illinois, be and the same is hereby
amended in the following respects:
(a) At the beginning of Section 7-94(e) add the words
"By mail" and delete thereform the words "such
reasonable time, not exceeding; thirty (30) days as
may be necessary)" and substitute in the place of
said deleted words the additional words "at least
15 days written notice by maill".
(b) Section 7-94(g)(h)(i),
7-100 and 7-101 be
repealed.
7-96, 7-97, 7-98, 7-99,
and the same are hereby
(c) Section 7-95 thereof shall henceforth read as
follows:
"Section 7-95. If the owner or owners of such
building or structure fails, after due notice, to
cause such property to conform to the minimum
standards as set forth in the applicable
ordinances of the City, the City Council may
authorize the City Attorney to make application to
the Circuit Court for an injunction requiring
compliance with such ordinances or for such other
order as the Court may deem necessary or appro-
priate to secure such compliance."
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Section 7. That a certain document, three (3) copies
of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk of the
City of McHenry, Illinois being marked and designated as "The
One and Two Family Dwelling Code, Fourth Edition, 1983, and
annual supplements thereto, as published by the nationally
recognized model code groups be and is hereby adopted as
�E" _ VII I� as the "Building Code of the City of McHenry,
Illinois"; _ for the control of buildings and structures as
herein provided; and each and all of the regulations,
provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of the One and Two
Family Dwelling Code, Fourth Edition,, 1983, are hereby
referred to, adopted and made a part hereof, as if fully set
out in this Ordinance, with the following additions,
insertions and changes, if any:
1. Delete the provisions of Section R-104 and insert
the following provisions as and for Section R-104:
Section R-104. Enforcement Officer. It shall be the
duty and responsibility of the City Building Inspector
to enforce the provisions of the "One and Two Family
Dwelling Code". The Building Inspector is herein
referred to as the Building Officer.
2. Delete the provision of Section R-107 and insert
the following provision in the place thereof:
Section R-107. Appeals. Any person aggrieved by any
decision of the Building Inspector may appeal
therefrom to the City Council which may affirm,
modify or reverse the decisions of the Building
Officer. Thereupon, the Building Officer shall
take action in accordance with the decisions of
said City Council."
3. Delete the provisions of Section R-109, Permits,
and in the place thereof substitute the following:
Section R-109. Application for Permits. The terms
and provisions of Section 111.0 of the BOCA Basic
Building Code, Ninth Edition, 1984, are hereby referred
to, adopted and incorported herein as if fully set out
in this ordinance.
4. Delete the provisions of Section R-110 and insert
the following provisions as and for Section R-110:
Section R-110. Plans and Specifications: The
application for the permit shall be accompanied by not
less than 2 copies of specifications and of plans drawn
to scale, with sufficient clarity and detailed
dimensions to show the nature and character of the work
to be performed. When the quality of materials is
essential for conformity to this code, specific
information shall be given to establish such quality;
the Building Official may waive the requirement for
filing plans when the work involved is of a minor
nature. The Building Official may require the plans
and specifications to be signed and sealed by an
architect or structural engineer registered and
licensed by the State of Illinois.
5. Delete Section R-112, Pre -fabricated Construction.
6. Sec. R-202-Table No. 2-A, insert the following:
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CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA
Roof of Live
Load
lbs. per
sq. ft.
Roof Snow
Load
lbs. per
sq. ft.
Wind
Pressure
in lbs.
per sq. ft.
Seismic
Cond.
by
Zone
Subject to
Damage from
Subject to
Damage From
ea erFrost
ine
ermi a
eca
ing
Depth
30
30
Under 30 ft.in
1
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
height 35 lbs
2,800
42"
over 36 ft in
lbs. per
Minimum
height, 45 lbsl
sq. in.
7. Substitue the following provisions as and for
Section R-202.4:
Section 202.4. Live Load. The minimum live load
for a living area shall be 40 pounds per square
foot. All other areas shall be as specified in
table number R-202.4.
8. Substitute the following language as and for
Section R-203.
Section R-203. Location on Lot. The location
of buildings and structures on lots shall
conform to the requirements of the City of
McHenry Zoning Ordinance.
9. Section R-204.3, add the following to the
exception therein:
"The vent shall extend to the outside."
10. Section R-210, add "and Accessory Structures", to
the title.
11. Section R-210.1, substitute 1 3/4 inches in the
place of 1 3/8 inches.
12. Substitute the following language as and for
Section R-210.2:
Section R-210.2. Separation Required. The
garage shall be completely separated from the
residence and its attic area by means of five -
eighths (5/8) inch gypsum board or equivalent
applied to the garage site.
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13. Sec. R-210.3 delete "of approved noncombustible
material", and insert "a minimum of 4" of leveled
concrete over 4" of gravel fill".
14. Add Section R-210.4 as follows:
Section R-210.4 Attached Garages. Provide 4" curb
between building and attached garage or construct
garage floor 4" lower than adjoining floor.
Installation of house heating unit or other fuel
burning appliance in the garage is not permitted
unless a wall having a fire resistance rating of
not less than 1 hour is installed separating the
space containing the home heating unit and the
garage space.
Warm air heat ducts, when installed, shall be a
minimum of 4' over the garage floor with a
f u s a b 1 e link fire damper. Cold air returns are
not permitted.
15. Section R-2119 paragraph 1, line 1, delete "one
exit", and insert "two exits."
16. Section R-212, shall read as follows: The primary
and secondary exit door shall be side -hinged and
the primary exit doors shall be not less than three
(3) feet in width and six (6) feet eight (8) inches
in height. The secondary exit shall be not less
than 2'-8" in width and 6'-8" in height. The
minimum width of a hallway or exit access shall be
not less than three (3) feet.
17. Section R-216.2, change "shall" to "may" throughout
the section.
18. Section R-303, paragraph 1, line 2 and 3, delete,
"solid masonry or" and "or other approved
structural systems".
19. Section R-304, paragraph 1, line 3, delete, "or
other approved structural systems".
20. Section R-304.1 shall read as follows:
Section R-304.1. General. Foundation walls shall
be constructed in accordance with the provisions of
this section, with footings as shown in Figure No.
�303 and the standards listed in Chapter 26.
A11 interior foundation walls of habitable living
areas shall be insulated with a material having an
R-factor of not less than R-11.
21. Part V, Plumbing, is hereby deleted.
22. Part VI, Electrical, is hereby deleted.
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23. Section R-309.3 shall read as follow:
Section R-309.3. Removal of Debris. The under-
loor grade shal I be cleaned of al 1 vegetation and
organic material. Such material shall be replaced
with granular fill or pea -gravel with a vapor
barrier. A minimum clearance of (24) twenty-four
inches under floors or girders is required.
24. Section R-401.2, add the following: "All exterior
walls shall be insultated with a material having an
R-factor of not less than eleven (11). Box headers
shall be insulated with a minimum of six inches (6)
of insulation. Sill seal shall be installed under
all foundation plates.
25. Section R-502.3, add the following provision: "All
interior walls and ceiling surfaces in habitable
areas shall be covered with a minimum of one-half
(1/2) inch gypsum wall board or equal. An excep-
tion to the foregoing is the use of (3/8) three
eighths inch gypsum wall board as backup for ply-
wood paneling. No sheet rock is required for
nominal one (1) inch solid paneling.
26. Section R-603.1 substitute "2800" [twenty-eight
hundred] in the place of "2000" [two thousand].
27. Section R-701.2, add the following provision:
"Ceilings shall be insulated with a material having
an R-factor of not less than [19] nineteen.
28. Section M-1303.1, substitute [30] "thirty inches"
in the place of "two" [21 feet throughout this
section.
29. Appendix B, delete the tables therein contained and
suhstitute in their place:
MUIMUM ALLOWABLE SPANS TOR FLOOR JOISTS
Of other than structural stress -graded and marked lumber
Maximum Allowable Spans (clear)
Lumber Sized in Inches Spacing Living area floors Other floors and
Nominal and Actual Center finished ceiling conditions. No
to below. Assumed finished ceiling.
Center live load 40 lbs.
per sq. ft.
Inches Ft. In. Ft. In.
2x6(I58x558) 24 6 9
16 a 4 9 .3
12 9 7 10 9
2 x 8 1 58x7 12) 24 9 2 10 1
16 11 2 12 ..S.
12 12 11 14 .3
2 x 10 (1 5/8 x 9 1 2) 24 11 6 12 10
16 14 2 15 a
12 16 3 18 1
2 x 12 0 5 8 x 11 1/2) 24 14 9 is 6
16 17 1 18 11
12 19 9 21 11
3 x 8 (2 e/8 x 7 1/2) 24 11 7 12 10
16 14 2 15 4
12 16 S 16 11
3 x 10 (2 5/0 x 9 1/2) 24 14 8 .16 3
16 18 11 19 3
14AXI' ID1 ALLOWABLE SPANS rOR CEILING OR ATTIC Ft.00R JOISTS .
• Of -Other than structural 'stress -graded and marked lumber
• Maximum Allowable Spans (Clear)
No attic storage. Limited attic storage.
Lumber Sized in Inches Spacing Assumed live load Assumed live load 20 lbs.
Nominal and Actual C. to C. --none. per sq. ft.
Inches
Ft.
In.
Ft.
In.
2 x 4 (1 5/8 x
3 5/8)
24
8
9
6
0
16
10
9
7
4
12
11
0
8
5
2 x 6 (1 5/8 x
5 •5/8)
24
13
7
9
3.
16
15
8
11
4
12
17
1
13
1
2 x 8 0 5/8 x
7 1/2)
24
18
1
12
5
16
20
11
15
2
12
22
10
17
6
2 x 10 0 5/8
x 9 1/2)
'24
15
8
16
19
3
12
22
1
W%a111 !M ALLOWABLE SPANS OF RAFTERS AND FLAT ROOF JOISTS
Of other than structural stress -graded and marked lumber
Maximum Allowable Spans (Clear) For Roof Slopes
Lumber Sized in Inches Spacing Greater than 3 in 3 in 12 or less
Nominal and Actual Center 12 measured on slope. measured horizontally.
to Roofing material Supporting Nonsupporting
Center weight 5 lbs. per finished finished
sq. ft. or less ceiling ceiling
Inches
Ft.
In.
Ft.
In.
Ft.
In.
2
x 4 0 5/8 x 3
5/8)
24
7
6
16
9
2
12
10
0
2
x 6 0 5/8 x 5
5/8)
24
11
8
8
7
10
2
16
14
3
10
6
12
6
12
16
5
12
1
14
4
2
x 8 0 5/8 x 7
1/2)
24
15
6
11
5
13
6
16
19
0
14
0
16
7
12
22
0
16
2
19
2
2
x 10 (1 5/8 x
9 1/2)
24
19
9
14
6
17
1
-16
24,-
1
17
9
21
1
12
27
10
20
6
24
2
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SECTION 8. That a certain document, three (3) copies
of which are on file in the Office of the City Clerk of the
City of McHenry, Illinois, and which have been on file
therein for a period of thirty (30) days prior to the
adoption of this ordinance, being marked and designated as
"The BOCA Basic Mechanical Code", Fifth Edition, 1984, and
annual supplements thereto, as published by the Building
Officials & Code Administrators International, Inc., be and
is hereby adopted as Article XIII of the "Building Code of
the City of McHenry, Illinois", for the control of buildings
and structures as herein provided; and each and all of the
regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of
the BOCA Basic Mechanical Code, 1984 Edition, are hereby
referred to, adopted and made a part hereof, as if fully set
out in this ordinance, with the following additions,
deletions, insertions and changes:
1. The words "City of McHenry" should be inserted in
the second line of Section M-100.1 on Pagel of
the Code.
2. Delete the provisions of Sections M-109.1 through
M-109.2 and insert the following provisions as
and for Section M-109.0 "Section M-109.0.
Enforcement Officer. It shall be the duty and
responsbility o the City Inspector to enforce
the provisions of the Mechanical Code. The
Building Inspector is herein referred to as the
Mechanical Official."
3. Delete Section M-114, Fees.
4. Delete Section M-117.4, Penalties.
5. Section M-118.2. Unlawful continuance. Any
person who shall continue any work in or about
the structure after hav i ng been served wi th a
stop -work order, except such work as he is
directed to perform to remove a violation or
unsafe conditions, shall be fined not less than
Fifty Dollars nor more than Five Hundred Dollars.
Each day that such work continues shall be deemed
a separate offense.
6. Delete the provisions of Sections M-122.1 through
M-122.8 inclusive and insert the following
provisions as and for Section M-122.1.
Section M-122.1. Appeals. Any person aggrieved
by any decision of the Building Officer may
appeal therefrom to the City Council. Said City
Council may affirm, modify or reverse the
decisions of the Building Officer. Thereupon,
the Building Officer shall take action in
accordance with the decisions of said City
Council.
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7. Article 5 of the BOCA Basic Mechanical Code,
including each and every section of said Article
5, be and the same is hereby deleted.
8. Section M-900.3 shall read as follows: " Annual
inspection. A11 crematories and all incinera-
tors, except Class 'I, Class 1A and domestic, may
be inspected annually by the department. Fee for
such inspection shall be Twenty-five Dollars per
incinerator or crematory."
9. Section M-1502. relating to Incineration is
hereby deleted.
10. Delete Section 117.1.
SECTION 9. That a certain document, three (3) copies
of which are now on file in the Office of the City Clerk of
the City of McHenry, Illinois, and which have been on file
therein for a period in excess of thirty (30) days prior to
the adoption of this ordinance, being marked and designated
as The BOCA Basic Fire Protection Code, Sixth Edition 1984",
and annual supplements thereto, as published by the Building
Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc., be
and is hereby adopted as Article XIV of the "Building Code
of the City of McHenry, Illinois" for the control of
buildings and structures as herein provided; and each and
all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions,
and terms of "The BOCA Basic Fire Protection Code, Sixth
Edition, 1984" are hereby referred to, adopted and made a
part hereof as if fully set out in this ordinance, with the
following additions, insertions, deletions, and changes:
1. The words "City of McHenry" should be inserted in
the second line of Section F•-100.1 on page 1 of
the Code.
2. The words "City of McHenry" should be inserted in
Appendix B, the second line of Section 1 on page
187 of the Code.
3. The word" Illinois" should be inserted in
Appendix B, the third line of Section 6 on page
179 of the Code.
4. Section F-102.1 shall read as follows: Enforce-
ment Officer. It shall be the duty and respons-
ibility of the City Building Officer to enforce
the provisions of the Fire Prevention Code. The
Building Officer is herein referred to as the
Fire Official.
5. Section F-104.1 shall read
Any person aggrieved by
Building Officer may appeal
Council which may affirm,
decisions of the Building
the Building officer shall
ance with the decisions of
as follows: __A__�� eea�alls�s.
any decision of the
therefrom to the City
modify or reverse the
Officer. Thereupon,
take action in accord -
the City Council.
6. Section F-106.1 through F-106.4 regarding Fire
Drill are hereby deleted.
SECTION 10. PENALTIES. The minimum penalty provided
for in Section 7- 9(b) , 7-2O(b), 7-21(b), 7-22(b), 7-42 and
7-47 be and the same is hereby increased to $25.00.
SECTION 11. All ordinances, or parts thereof, in
conflict with the terms and provisions hereof, be and the
same are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 12. This ordinance shall be published in
pamphlet form by and under the authority of the corporate
authorities of the City of McHenry, Illinois.
SECTION 13. This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, approval and publication
in pamphlet form, as provided by law.
PASSED this 19th day of November , 1984.
AYES: Bolger, Busse, Datz, McClatchey, Nolan, Serritella, Smith, Snell
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT:
None
NOT VOTING: None
APPROVED this 19th day of
ATTESt:
i
CITY CLERK
November . 1984.
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