Bellevue — Ch. 8 Buildings, Housing, and Construction § 8-29

(a) The following sections of the International Residential Code adopted in this article are revised as provided in this section:
(1) Throughout the 2024 Residential Code, any reference or use of the term "International Plumbing Code" shall be substituted with the term "Illinois Plumbing Code."
(2) Throughout the 2024 Residential Code, any reference or use of the term "International Fire Code" shall be substituted with the term "National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code (NFPA 101)."
(3) Throughout the 2024 Residential Code, any reference or use of the term "International Energy Conservation Code" shall be substituted with the term "Illinois Energy Conservation Code."
(4) Section R101.1 is hereby amended by substituting "Village of Bellevue, Illinois" for the words "[NAME OF JURISDICTION]."
(5) Section R103.1 is hereby repealed in its entirety and a new section R103.1 is hereby adopted in lieu thereof as follows:
"Section R103.1 Department of Building Safety, Code Official defined. R103.1 General. The terms "building official" or "code official" as used in this code shall mean the duly appointed Code Official of the Village of Bellevue, Illinois, and any designee thereof."
(6) Section 103.2, "Appointment," is hereby repealed in its entirety.
(7) Section 103.3, "Deputies," is hereby repealed in its entirety.
(8) Section R105.2, "Building," is repealed, and a new section R105.2 Building is adopted in lieu thereof as follows:
"R105.2 Work Exempt from permit. Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. Permits are not required for the following: i.
Building:
1. One-story detached accessory structures provided the floor area is not greater than 80 square feet.
2. Fences not over 2 feet in height.
3. The replacement of a portion or portions of an existing fence, within any 12-month period, which is less than twenty-five (25%) of its total linear horizontal distance (whether interrupted or not), or 300 square feet of fence surface, whichever is less, with the same material, at the same height, in the same location.
4. Retaining walls that are not over two feet in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II or IIIA liquids.
5. Water tanks supported directly on grade if the capacity is not greater than 200 gallons and the ratio of height to diameter or width is not greater than 2:1.
6. Sidewalks and driveways not more than 30 inches above adjacent grade, not over any basement or story below, are not part of an accessible route, and are on private property.
7. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work.
8. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy that are less than 24 inches deep, are not greater than 5,000 gallons and are installed entirely above ground.
9. Swings and other playground equipment.
10. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall that do not project more than 54 inches from the exterior wall and do not require additional support.
11. Decks not exceeding 80 square feet in area, that are not more than 30 inches above grade at any point, and do not serve the exit door required by section R311.4.
12. Repairs for less than substantial structural damage as defined in chapter 6 of the existing building code."
Note: Section R105.2, Exemptions for Electrical, Gas, Mechanical and Plumbing in section R105.2 are not changed.
(9) Section R108.2 is hereby amended by substituting "by written order or resolution of the Village Board" for the words "by the applicable governing authority."
(10) Section R108.5 is hereby repealed and a new section R108.5 is hereby adopted in lieu thereof as follows:
"R108.5 Refunds. No portion of any fee shall be returned to a permit holder in the case of a building permit or a suspension, discontinuance, or abandonment of work."
(11) Section R112 is hereby repealed in its entirety and a new section R112 is hereby adopted in lieu thereof as follows:
Section R112.0 Means of Appeals. 112.1.
Construction Commission. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the building official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a Construction Commission. The owner of a building or structure may appeal to the Village's Construction Commission, as established by the Village of Bellevue Ordinance 671 (the "Construction Commission" ordinance), from any decision of the code official, as set forth in the Construction Commission ordinance.
112.2. Limitations on authority. An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply or an equivalent or better form of construction is proposed. The Construction Commission shall have no authority to waive requirements of this code or interpret the administration of this code.
112.3. Qualifications. The Construction Commission shall consist of members who are qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to building construction, as set forth in the Construction Commission ordinance, and who are not employees of the jurisdiction.
112.4. Administration. The code official shall take immediate action without delay in accordance with the decision of the board.
(12) Section R113.4, Violation Penalties, is hereby repealed in its entirety, and a new section 113.4 is hereby adopted in lieu thereof as follows:
Section R113.4 Violation Penalties. 113.4.1.
Except as otherwise provided, a person convicted of a violation of this code shall be punished by a fine to be adopted by resolution of the village board. Such fine shall be a minimum fine for first time offense and increase to a maximum fine for multiple violations. With respect to violations of this code that are continuous with respect to time, each day the violation continues is a separate offense.
113.4.2. The imposition of a penalty does not prevent revocation or suspension of a license, permit or franchise.
113.4.3. Violations of this code that are continuous with respect to time may be abated by injunctive or equitable relief. The imposition of a penalty does not prevent equitable relief.
(13) The following section 115, to be titled "Maintenance of Construction Sites," with the following regulations and requirements, is hereby adopted as an addition to the residential code and incorporated as if fully set forth therein:
115.1 Dumpsters.
1. Each building construction site shall have on-site dumpster(s) of sufficient capacity to contain the construction debris generated by the construction activity on said site.
2. All construction debris from each building construction site shall be placed in the construction site dumpster(s), by the end of each work day.
3. Every construction site dumpster, having been filled, shall be removed from the construction site and where appropriate, replaced with another empty dumpster until such time as construction debris is no longer generated on the site.
115.2 Rocked Driveways.
1. Each residential building construction site shall have its driveway (as delineated on the building permit application site plan) rocked with CA6 to minimum depth of 3 inches.
2. Rock drives or roadways must be constructed and maintained on stable soil in order to maintain the desired intent or the rock shall be replaced and/or soil stabilization may be required, as directed by the Code Official.
3. All deliveries of building materials, of all kinds, shall be made using the rocked road or driveway, without exception.
115.3 Sanitary Facilities.
1. If a residential construction site provides sanitary facilities (including toileting and hand washing facilities) for the convenience of all workers, said facility shall be discharged into a sanitary sewer. If the facility is portable, it shall be an enclosed, chemically-treated tank tight unit. All non-sewered units shall be pumped regularly to ensure adequate working and sanitary facilities.
115.4 Responsibility.
1. It shall be the responsibility of the permit holder and any individual or company acting under the direction of the permit holder to ensure compliance of all provisions of section 117.
(14) Section R301 Table R301.2 "Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria" shall be completed as follows:
i. Ground Snow Load: 30 pounds per square foot
ii. Wind Speed: 115 mph
iii. Topographic Effects: No
iv. Special Wind Region: No
v. Windborne Debris Zone: No
vi. Seismic Design Category: Design Category B (Low Seismic Risk)
vii. Weathering: Severe due to thaw-freeze cycles
viii. Frost Line Depth: 36 inches
ix. Termite: Moderate to heavy
x. Ice Barrier Underlayment Required: Yes
xi. Flood Hazards: check FEMA maps
xii. Air Freezing Index: 1,000 or less
xiii. Mean Annual Temp: 49 F degrees
(15) Section R309.2, One- and two-family dwellings automatic sprinkler systems, is repealed in its entirety and a new R309.2 is hereby adopted in lieu thereof as follows:
"Section R309.2 One and Two-Family Dwellings Automatic Fire Systems. A builder of one- and two-family dwellings to be constructed for a prospective purchaser shall offer to the purchaser at the time of entering into the construction/purchase contract the option, at the purchaser's cost, to install or equip fire sprinklers in the dwelling, residence or unit. No purchaser of such one- or two-family dwelling shall be denied the right to choose or decline to install a fire sprinkler system in such dwelling or residence being purchased. Written verification by the builder affirming that a fire sprinkler system was offered to the purchasers at the time of entry into construction/purchase contract must be included in the permit application. Residential properties constructed by a builder for the purpose of selling shall submit a signed written statement indicating if the house will, or will not, include a sprinkler system. The builder shall notify all prospective buyers in writing that the house does, or does not, include a sprinkler system."
(16) Section R403.1.4, Minimum depth, is hereby amended by substituting "24 inches" for text reading "12 inches." The amended text shall read as follows: "Exterior footings shall be placed not less than 24 inches below the undisturbed ground surface. Where applicable, the depth of footings shall also conform to Section R403.1.4.1. Deck footings shall be in accordance with Section R507.3."
(17) Section R403.1.4.1, Frost Protection, is hereby amended by substituting "200 square feet" under "Exceptions (1) and (2)" for "600 square feet" and "400 square feet," respectively.
(18) Chapter 11 relating to Energy Efficiency of the International Residential Code is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
"The Village of Bellevue is obligated to enforce the most recently adopted Illinois Energy Conservation Code which follows the ICC International Energy Conservation Code. Provisions of Chapter 11 of the IRC relating to Energy Efficiency may be utilized as a resource but the requirements of most recently adopted Illinois Energy Conservation Code shall take precedence."
(19) In Chapters 25 to Chapter 32 relating to Plumbing, a new section shall be created which states as follows: "The Village of Bellevue is obligated to enforce the most recently adopted Illinois Plumbing Code. For International Residential Code Chapters 25 through 32 (inclusive) relating to Plumbing, should there be any conflicts between these and the Illinois State Plumbing Code; the Illinois State Plumbing Code shall take precedence."
a. In Chapter 25 , the section containing this text shall be a new section P2500.
b. In Chapter 26 , the section containing this text shall be a new section P2600.
c. In Chapter 27 , the section containing this text shall be a new section P2700.
d. In Chapter 28 , the section containing this text shall be a new section P2800.
e. In Chapter 29 , the section containing this text shall be a new section P2900.
f. In Chapter 30 , the section containing this text shall be a new section P3000.
g. In Chapter 31 , the section containing this text shall be a new section P3100.
h. In Chapter 32 , the section containing this text shall be a new section P3200.
(20) In Chapter 33 relating to Storm Drainage, a section shall be created stating "The Village of Bellevue is obligated to enforce the most recently adopted Illinois Plumbing Code. For International Residential Code Chapter 33 relating to storm drainage, should there be any conflicts between these and the Illinois State Plumbing Code, the Illinois State Plumbing Code shall take precedence."
(21) The village hereby includes Appendix BE--Radon Control Method as part of the adoption of the 2024 International Residential Code.
(22) The village hereby includes Appendix BF--Patio Covers as part of the adoption of the 2024 International Residential Code.
(23) The village hereby includes Appendix NB as part of the adoption of the 2024 International Residential Code.
(b) The provisions of the adopted residential code shall not apply to:
(1) Any interior, non-structural work performed on buildings or other structures in existence on the date of the ordinance from which this section is derived; and
(2) Buildings or structures less than 140 square feet in size.