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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDAITEMNUMBER: 7-2. |
AN ORDINANCE MODIFYING
CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE I, BUILDING CODE,
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
FILE NUMBER:
COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: August 21, 2023
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: August 21, 2023
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-0-0029
STAFF REVIEW: Stuart J Caravello, Chief Building Official SIGNATURE SA ZzA~
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael Guttman SIGNATURE.
ITEM SUMMARY:
The City of West Chicago Building Code currently enforces the 2015 International Building Code with
amendments. This ordinance would be an adoption of the 2021 International Building Code which would allow the
City of West Chicago to enforce the latest edition of the International Building Code as set forth by the
International Code Council.
No significant changes have been made to the International Building Code, but by adopting the latest edition of the
building code we will be in compliance with International Code Council mandates of adopting a code within three
cycles.
The international Code Council updates the building code every three years. (2012, 2015, 2018, 2021 etc.)
ACTIONS PROPOSED:
Consideration of the proposed adoption to the 2021 International Building Code and Illinois Plumbing
Code with amendments:
International Residential Code, 2021 w/ Appendixes A-K inclusive
International Building Code, 2021 w/ Appendixes F-J inclusive
National Electrical Code (NEC), 2020
International Fire Code, 2021
International Mechanical Code, 2021
International Fuel Gas Code, 2021
International Existing Building Code, 2021
International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2021
Illinois State Plumbing Code, 2014 (State statute)
Illinois Accessibility Code, 2018 (State statute)
International Property Maintenance Code, 2021
International Energy Code, 2021 (State statute)
NFPA 101 — Life Safety Code, 2021 (State statute)

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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
Pending Public Affairs Committee Approval from August 21, 2023 meeting.
Attached - Building Code Update

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ORDINANCE NO. 23-O-0029

                 AN ORDINANCE MODIFYING
             CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE I, BUILDING CODE,
             CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE II, HOUSING CODE &
               CHAPTER 11, ARTICLE II, OFFENSES
                 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. Chapter Four of West Chicago Code of Ordinances is amended by adopting the
          following codes with amendments as shown in the attached exhibit:

      A.  Building Code Requirements - 2021 International Building Code

       B.  Existing Building Code Requirements - 2021 International Existing Building Code

       C.  Residential Code Requirements - 2021 International Residential Code

      D.  Electrical Code Requirements - 2020 National Electrical Code

       E.  Mechanical Code Requirements - 2021 International Mechanical Code

       F.  Fuel Gas Code Requirements - 2021 International Fuel Gas Code

      G. Plumbing Code Requirements - 2014 Illinois State Plumbing Code

      H. Plumbing Code Requirements - 2021 International Plumbing Code

           I.  Fire Protection Requirements - 2021 International Fire Prevention Code

         J.  Property Maintenance Code Requirements - 2021 International Property Maintenance

      K. Energy Code Requirements - 2018 Energy Conservation Code

       L.  Life Safety Code - 2021 NFPA 101

     M. Accessibility Requirements, from the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
         and the 2018 Illinois Accessibility Code.

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Section 2. All ordinances and resolutions or parts thereof, in conflict with the provisions of this
          Ordinance, to the extent of each conflict, are expressly repealed.

Section 3. Upon passage, the attachment will be formatted for inclusion in a manner
           appropriate for City of West Chicago Code of Ordinances.


Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after published in form as provided
         by law beginning January 1, 2024.


PASSED this _____ day of ___________________, 2023.


Alderman D. Beebe        ______            Alderman L. Chassee       ______

Alderman J. Sheahan       ______            Alderman H. Brown        ______

Alderman A. Hallett        ______            Alderman C. Dettmann     ______

Alderman M. Birch Ferguson ______            Alderman S. Dimas        ______

Alderman J. Smith, Jr.      ______            Alderman C. Swiatek       ______

Alderman R. Stout         ______            Alderman J. Short         ______

Alderman J. Morano       ______           Ward 7 - Vacant


APPROVED as to form:    _______________________
                                   City Attorney


APPROVED THIS ______ day of ____________, 2023.


                                          ____________________________________
                                       Mayor Ruben Pineda
ATTEST:

_________________________________
Executive Office Manager Valeria Perez

PUBLISHED: