West Chicago — Ch. 7 Housing § 7-16

(a) Adopted. There is hereby adopted by reference as if fully set out herein that certain code known as the "2015 International Property Maintenance Code," as published by the International Code Council, 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.
(b) Amendments. The following additions, insertions, deletions and changes are hereby made to the above-adopted code:
[A] 101.1 Title. Insert "City of West Chicago" where indicated.
[A] 102.3 Application of other codes. Delete this section in its entirety and substitute the following new section 102.3: " [A] 102.3 Application of other codes. Repairs, additions or alterations to a structure, or changes of occupancy, shall be done in accordance with the procedures and provisions adopted in Chapter 4 , Article I of the code of ordinances of the City of West Chicago."
[A] 103.5 Fees . Delete this section in its entirety and substitute the following new section 103.5: "[A] 103.5 Fees. The fees for activities and services performed by the department in carrying out its responsibilities under this code shall be as indicated in Appendix G of the code of ordinances of the City of West Chicago."
[A] 106.4 Violation penalties . Delete in its entirety and substitute the following new section: " [A] Section 106.4 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 subject to penalties as provided in Chapter 1 , section 1-8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago. [A] Section 106.4.1 Violation penalties first time violation(s) . Any person who shall be subject to penalties as provided for in Section 106.4 and who (1) receives a first violation(s) in connection with a particular parcel; and (2) has submitted adequate proof of full compliance with the City Code and proof that the subject violation(s) has been remedied, as determined by an administrative law judge before, or at, the first administrative hearing, shall be liable for a fine reduced by seventy-five percent (75%), provided said fine shall be paid at the initial administrative adjudication hearing."
[A] 107.6 Transfer of ownership. Amend by adding the following language to the end of the section: "A grantee or lessee who has received actual or constructive notice of the existence of a notice of violation shall be bound by such notice as the date of the transfer without further service of notice upon him."
[A] 109.2 Temporary safeguards . Amend by adding the following new subsections: " [A] 109.2.1 Time frame for catastrophic. In no case shall the temporary safeguard used as temporary repair for catastrophic damage remain more than 180 days, except that one extension of up to 90 days may be granted at the discretion of the code official. Catastrophic damage is defined as impacting more than twenty-five (25) percent of a structure. A cash bond to cover 150% of the cost of restoration may be required to be paid by the owner or contractor.
[A] 109.2.2 Time frame for non-catastrophic. In no case shall the temporary safeguard used as temporary repair for non-catastrophic damage remain more than 30 days, except that one extension of up to 30 days may be granted at the discretion of the code official. If for any reason a non-catastrophic repair or alteration is performed on any structure that includes the permanent closing of any existing opening, the alteration or repair shall be made weather tight, properly surface coated if needed, shall match the existing surrounding materials, be architecturally compatible to the structure and be executed in a workmanlike manner, all as determined by the code official."
[A] 111.1 Application for appeal. Amend this section by adding the following wording at the end of this section: "The Board of Appeals shall have the discretion to allow a variance from the provisions of the code if, after having received a written report, certified by a licensed Architect or Engineer, the Board of Appeals determines that strict compliance with the code is impractical from an engineering, architectural or structural standpoint, and not simply unaffordable, that the spirit and intent of the code has been met and life safety has not been materially compromised as a result of the variance."
[A] 111.2 Membership of board. Delete this section in its entirety and substitute the following new section 111.2: " [A] 111.2 Membership of board. Each member shall be a licensed professional engineer or architect, or a builder or superintendent of building construction, with at least ten (10) years experience, for five (5) years of which that board member shall have been in responsible charge of work. There shall not be more than two (2) members of the board selected from the same profession or business. At least one (1) of the professional engineers shall be a licensed structural or civil engineer of architectural engineering experience. The Mayor shall appoint for a term of one (1) year an alternate member of such board in addition to the five (5) members above provided for, who shall act with full power only when a member of the board refuses to vote because of interest or when a member is absent the Mayor shall appoint one (1) member of the department who shall act as secretary to the board."
[A] 112.4 Failure to comply. Delete this section in its entirety and substitute the following new section 112.4: "[A] 112.4 Failure to comply. Any person who shall continue any work 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 condition, shall be subject to penalties as provided in Chapter 1 , Section 1-8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago".
CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION. Amend by adding the following new SECTION 113:
"SECTION 113 CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY 113.1 Occupancy permit required. No person, firm or corporation shall herein occupy, or permit the occupancy of or change of occupancy of any premises, addition thereto or part thereof for any purpose until an occupancy permit has been issued by the building official. "Change of Occupancy" as used in this section shall have same meaning as in Section 4-1 (l) of the City Code. The occupancy permit shall be issued only when the premises comply with all of the provisions of the housing code and all sewer service fees, levies and/or fines with respect to the premises are paid in full. The building official may deny issuance of any occupancy permit for any premises which fails to comply with any provision of the Housing Code, Building Code or any other code incorporated in these codes by reference, or any county, state, or federal ordinance or regulation incorporated into the City of West Chicago Code of Ordinances; or for failure to pay any outstanding fees, fines or costs. The application for occupancy permit shall include the following information: (1) The name, address, and telephone number of the applicant.
(2) The name, address, and telephone number of the owner of the premises, or owner's agent.
(3) The number of persons who will occupy the premises and, for each such person, the date when his or her occupancy will commence.
It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly make any false statements in an application for an occupancy permit including the number of people who will occupy the premises.
The provisions in subsection 4-1 (l) of Article I, Building Code, of Chapter 4 , Buildings and Building Regulations, of the City Code, governing the issuance of occupancy permits and temporary occupancy permits for change of occupancy shall apply and govern the issuance of such permits under this Section 113."
302.1 Sanitation. Amend this section by adding the following new section 302.1.1: " 302.1.1 Padded furniture. Interior padded furniture not specifically designed for exposure to weather and other such elements shall not be allowed to remain on outside property areas unless properly tagged and left for disposal on the normally scheduled trash/garbage pick-up day."
302.2 Grading and drainage. Amend this section by adding the following new section 302.2.1 and 302.2.2: " 302.2.1 Planting of grass. Any property, including vacant land, shall be seeded or sodded to prevent soil erosion and sedimentation of public drainage systems, creeks, streams, rivers and wetlands. Once seeded or sodded, the grass shall be maintained."
302.3 Sidewalks and driveways. Amend this section by adding the following new section 302.3.1: "302.3.1 Gravel driveways. Existing gravel driveways shall be maintained so as to prevent growth of vegetation, rutting and ponding of water."
302.4 Weeds. Delete this section in its entirety and substitute the following new section 302.4: " 302.4 Weeds. All premises and exterior property shall be maintained free of weeds and plant growth in excess of that specified in Chapter 10 , Article I of the code of ordinance of the City of West Chicago."
302.4 Weeds. Amend by adding the following new section 302.4.1: " 302.4.1 Landscaped and paved areas. Any vegetation, other than decorative plantings and decorative trees and bushes shall not be permitted to grow in defined landscape areas. Vegetation shall not be permitted to grow in parking lots, sidewalks, or patios except as part of a defined landscape area."
SECTION 302 EXTERIOR PROPERTY AREAS. Amend by adding the following new sections 302.10 and 302.11: " 302.10 Dead vegetation. Any vegetation that is dead and in the opinion of the code official is capable of causing property or utility damage shall be removed. Any vegetation that is dead and within any yard shall be removed. Any vegetation removed that is part of a required landscaping area shall be replaced with live plants as approved by the Director of Community Development or his/her designee.
302.11 Vacant automobile service stations. If an automobile service station ceases operation and is vacated for a period of six (6) continuous months, the City Council may, without need of further hearing, upon notification to the owner of the subject property by certified mail, return receipt requested, enter upon the premises, raze said station building, and restore said property at the cost of the owner, which may be recoverable as a lien against said property. The City does not assume any responsibility for the removal of underground storage tanks or the mitigation of contaminated soil conditions on the subject property."
[F] 304.3 Premises identification. Amend by adding the following new section 304.3.1: " 304.3.1 Garage identification. Each garage off of an alley or street on which the principal structure is not fronting shall have the street number of the principal structure displayed in a position easily observed and readable from the public way."
304.7 Roofs and drainage. Amend by adding thereto the following new section 304.7.1: " 304.7.1 Sump pumps. Sump pumps shall discharge at grade level so as to be absorbed or drain into a storm water drain system. Water shall not discharge over a sidewalk, to a street, or, onto other lots or property unless conveyed by a naturally occurring or approved drainage swale."
304.13 Window, skylight and door frames. Amend this section by adding the following new section 303.13.3: " 303.13.3 Temporary repairs. No temporary repair of broken or damaged windows, skylights and doors shall remain in place for more than thirty (30) days. When requested in advance, one extension of up to thirty (30) days may be granted at the discretion of the code official."
304.14 Insect screens. Insert "April 1" and "November 1," respectfully, where indicated.
308.2.1 Rubbish storage facilities . Amend by adding the following language to the end of this section: "No storage areas for rubbish and garbage, whether or not a container is utilized, shall be located in a front or exterior side yard. No rubbish and garbage containers shall be visible from the public right-of-way except during regularly scheduled pick-up days."
308.3.1 Garbage facilities. Delete the following wording in its entirety: "an approved incinerator unit in the structure available to the occupants in each dwelling unit;"
602.3 Heat supply. Insert the dates "October 1" and "May 1," respectively, where indicated.
602.4 Occupiable work spaces. Insert the dates "October 1" and "May 1," respectively, where indicated.
605.2 Receptacles. Amend by deleting the last three (3) sentences and in place thereof insert the following: "Every new and existing bathroom shall contain at least one receptacle outlet installed and providing ground fault circuit interrupter protection. Existing electrified garages, kitchen outlets, outside outlets and outlets in crawl spaces shall also be provided with ground fault circuit interrupter protection. All receptacle outlets shall have the appropriate faceplate cover for the location."
[F] 702.4. Emergency escape openings. Amend this section by adding the following new sub-section 702.4.1: "[F] 702.4.1 Basement emergency escape openings. Every bedroom located partially or fully below grade in residential or group home occupancies shall have at least one openable window or exterior door approved for emergency egress or rescue. Escape windows shall comply with those provisions specified in Chapter 7 , Article III of the code of ordinance of the City of West Chicago."