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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: __ ++. A.
AN ORDINANCE MODIFYING
CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE I, BUILDING CODE, FILE NUMBER:
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF WEST CHICAGO COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: April 22, 2019
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-O0-0016 COUNCIL AGENDA DATE:
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STAFF REVIEW: John Fincham, Asst. Comm. Dev. Dir. SIGNATURE
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael Guttman SIGNATURE
ITEM SUMMARY:
Ball Horticultural (BH) is planning an expansion of its site at 622 Town Road. Part of the expansion involves new production
greenhouses and supporting structures. Because of the nature of materials used in construction of greenhouses and their
operational configuration, the installation of a fire-sprinkler system is not desireable as their functionality can be impacted by
the ventilation openings utilized. Because of that, BH has requested relief from the City’s local amendments requiring them.
The attached Ordinance modifies the West Chicago Building Code by adopting Appendix C of the 2015 International
Building Code (IBC). Appendix C was previously omitted from the Code as it addressed agricultural uses and was deemed
unnecessary by staff when adoption of the IBC was originally proposed. As BH’s operations can be classified as agricultural
under this appendix, adoption of it now helps to limit the modification of sprinkler requirements to BH’s opertions.
Further, to allow certain agricultural structures, such as production greenhouses, crop production shelters, sheds, barns
providing for storage of equipment and supporting structures all used exclusively in agriculture to be constructed without the
installation of fire sprinklers, an exception to the sprinkler requiremnts is being added for agricultural uses. This will allow
BH to proceed with its proposed expansion without installation of a fire-sprinkler system that may not operate properly.
The proposed exceptions neither lessen the base provisions of the 2015 International Building Code or 2015 International
Fire Code nor will they apply to any office, laboratory, and maintenance building. Current Code requirements for fire alarm
systems are also not affected by these proposed changes. The West Chicago Fire Protection District is aware of these
proposed amenments and has no objection.
ACTIONS PROPOSED:
Consideration of the proposed amendments to the building code.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:

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ORDINANCE NO. 2019-O-0016
AN ORDINANCE MODIFYING
CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE I, BUILDING CODE,
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
WHEREAS, the City of West Chicago is authorized, pursuant to the Illinois Municipal
Code, 65 ILCS 5/1-1-1 et. seq., to establish requirements relating to the regulation of
construction of buildings and other structures; and,
WHEREAS, the City of West Chicago is a home rule unit under subsection (a) of
Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of West Chicago has determined that it is
reasonable and in the best interest for the City to update its building codes from time to time to
keep pace with current building standards and practices.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of West
Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois, in regular session assembled, as follows:
Section 1. That Chapter 4, Article I, Section 4-2 (a), be modified as indicated herein:
There is hereby adopted by reference as if fully set out herein that certain code known as
the “2015 International Building Code”, including Appendixes C and F — J inclusive, as
published by the International Code Council, Inc., together with the additions, insertions,
deletions and changes hereinafter set forth, one (1) copy of which has been on file for a
period of more than thirty (30) days prior to the adoption of this section and is now on
file in the office of the city clerk.
Section 2. That Chapter 4, Article I, Section 4-2 (b). be modified by adding the
following exception as indicated herein:
903.2.10 Group U. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all
occupiable spaces of Group U exceeding 1,000 square feet (93 m?).
“Exception: Group U agricultural buildings as identified in Appendix C.”
Section 3. That Chapter 4, Article I, Section 4-11 (b). be modified by adding the
following exception as indicated herein:
903.2.10 Group U. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all
occupiable spaces of Group U exceeding 1,000 square feet (93 m’).
“Exception: Group U agricultural buildings as identified in Appendix C of the
2015 International Building Code.”

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Section 4. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after being
published in pamphlet form as provided by law.
PASSED this day of 2019,
Alderman J. Beifuss _ Alderman L. Chassee _
Alderman J. Sheahan _ Alderman H. Brown _
Alderman A. Hallett ee Alderman Ferguson _
Alderman Birch Ferguson _ Alderman S. Dimas ee
Alderman C. Swiatek ee Alderman M. Garling ee
Alderman R. Stout Alderman Short
Alderman N. Ligino-Kubinski Alderman B. Gagliardi
APPROVED as to form:
City Attorney
APPROVED this day of 2019.
Mayor, Ruben Pineda
ATTEST:
Nancy M. Smith, City Clerk
PUBLISHED: