Lynwood — Ch. 18 Art. II Minimum Standards Codes § 18-45
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The International Building Code, 2012 edition is revised by the Village of Lynwood as follows: Section 101.1 Insert: "Village of Lynwood" Section 101.4.4 Change: "International Plumbing Code" to "Illinois Plumbing Code" Section 102.1 Add: "Where amendments conflict with the code, the most restrictive shall apply" Section 103.1 Delete Section 103.2 Delete Section 103.3 Delete and insert in its place: "Organization. The Building Department shall consist of officers, technical assistants, inspectors and other employees as shall be necessary for the administration of the building code and as authorized by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village." Section 105.1.1 Delete Section 105.1.2 Delete Section 105.2 Building: Delete Exemption 1 Delete Exemption 2 Delete Exemption 3 Delete Exemption 4 Delete Exemption 5 Delete Exemption 10 Section 109.2 Insert: "The schedule of fees is set forth in a separate ordinance." Section 109.3 Add: "Additional Fees", "Whenever a contractor or owner or person in charge makes a premature request for inspection, upon inspection such fact is disclosed, then an additional inspection fee shall be paid. The installation which is to be inspected shall be readily visible to the inspector. Inspectors shall be given 48 hours after request for inspection to perform such." Section 302.3 Delete: Exception No. 2 and refer to the International Residential Code. Section 310.4 Subsection R2 Add the following: R2 Occupancy: Special Provisions relative to multiple family dwellings, being any residential unit intended to house three (3) or more families: This section contains specific provisions relative to multiple family dwellings. It applies specifically to any residential unit intended to house three (3) or more family units. It is understood that some of these items are covered in the International Residential Code, 2012. To the extent that the provisions of this section conflict with the printed code or supplements, the provisions of this section will govern and control, even though applicable International Residential Code, 2012 provisions are not specifically referred to in this section. Construction shall be Type 1A with amendments. A. All multiple family dwellings consisting of three (3) or more units shall have exterior walls of solid masonry. Brick veneer is not permitted. Minimum exterior wall thickness shall be as follows: Foundation walls: 12 inches Top of foundation through first story: 12 inches First story through second story: 12 inches Second story to eave line: 10 inches Exterior walls of exposed concrete block shall not be permitted. B. All floor construction shall be precast concrete except that first floors in buildings without basements shall be poured concrete. C. No building shall exceed two stories. D. Bearing walls, walls separating one living unit from another and walls separating living units from hallways shall be two hour masonry walls extending to the underside of the roof sheathing. E. Interior walls of living units shall be of one hour construction. F. Exteriors doors, doors leading to all living units, doors on mechanical room and laundry shall all be of 1 ½ hour fire resistant and be self-closing. G. Laundry room and mechanical room shall have sprinklers. H. Lighted exit signs shall be installed at all exits. Section 1805.2 Delete reference to Wood Foundation Systems Section 1805.4.1 Delete exception Section 1805.4. Change International Plumbing Code to Illinois Plumbing Code. Delete Exception Section 1805.4.3 Delete exception Section 1807.1.4 Delete Section 1809.12 Delete Section 2304.12 Delete exception Section 2308.3.3.1 Delete Section 2308.9.2 Delete exception Section 2701.1 Change to "NEC with Village of Lynwood Amendments" Section 2901.1 Change to "State of Illinois Plumbing Code with Village of Lynwood Amendments" Section 3107 Change to "Refer to Village of Lynwood Sign Ordinance Chapter 30"
Section 18-45 of Lynwood's Chapter 18, Article II establishes how the Village of Lynwood has modified the 2012 International Building Code for local use. Key changes include substituting the Illinois Plumbing Code for the International Plumbing Code, applying a 'most restrictive' rule when local amendments conflict with the base code, and imposing detailed construction standards for multi-family dwellings of three or more units—such as solid masonry exterior walls, precast concrete floors, two-hour fire-rated separation walls, and sprinkler requirements in laundry and mechanical rooms. Several exemptions and sections of the base code have been deleted or replaced to reflect local administrative structures and ordinances.
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Under § 18-45, property owners and developers in Lynwood must apply the locally amended version of the 2012 IBC rather than the unmodified national standard. For multi-family projects of three or more units, compliant operators ensure construction meets the specific masonry, fire-rating, floor construction, and sprinkler requirements spelled out in the R2 Occupancy provisions—brick veneer exterior walls, for example, are not permitted. Operators also account for the fee schedule set by separate ordinance and the 48-hour inspection-request window, and should be aware that premature inspection requests trigger additional fees.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in or considering multi-family housing in Lynwood may find it useful to know that § 18-45 sets minimum construction and fire-safety standards—including fire-rated walls, self-closing fire-resistant doors, lighted exit signs, and sprinklers in laundry and mechanical rooms—for buildings housing three or more families. If a tenant believes a building does not meet these standards, one general path is to contact the Village of Lynwood Building Department, which is the administrative body responsible for enforcing this code. Tenant-rights organizations can also help residents understand what options may be available when construction or safety standards appear not to have been met.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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