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Building Code Update Minutes 2011 02-09-11 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE BUILDING CODE UPDATE COMMITTEE Wednesday, February 9, 2011 6:30 p.m. City Council Conference Room 800 Game Farm Rd. Yorkville, IL 60560 Committee Members in Attendance: Alderman Rose Spears Fire Marshal Jeremy Canavan, Chairman Alderman Joe Plocher Don Duffy Richard Scheffrahn Adam Dontz Lynn Dubajic City Officials in Attendance: Krysti Barksdale-Noble, Community Development Director Paul Zabel, Building Code Official Guests in Attendance Greg Marker Meeting Called to Order Meeting was called to order at 6:42 p.m. Roll Call Roll call was taken a quorum was established. 2009 International Residential Code Mr. Zabel read the proposed amendment Section R105.2 was read. All one story detached structures which exceeds 100 square feet require permit. Alderman Plocher moved to approve, seconded by Mr. Dontz. Roll call vote taken, motion carried unanimously. Mr. Zabel read the proposed definition of “fence.” An enclosure or barrier erected for the purpose of providing a boundary, protection, privacy screening or a decorative or ornamental gate. Alderman Plocher moved to accept the definition for fence; Fire Marshal Canavan seconded the motion. Discussion Mr. Duffy stated his opposition to permitting a decorative or ornamental structure such as an arbor or trellis. The committee discussed permanency as a guideline to require permit. Alderman Plocher amended his motion to add the language “permanent” before the word enclosure. Fire Marshal Canavan seconded the motion. A Roll call vote taken, motion carried unanimously. 2009 International Building Code Section 101.1 Title Mr. Zabel proposed inserting the name of the jurisdiction, United City of Yorkville. Fire Marshal Canavan moved to approve inserting the name of the jurisdiction, Alderman Spears seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Section 105.2 Work Exempt from Permit Mr. Zabel explained that the proposed amendment reflects the same information as in the 2009 International Residential Code. Alderman Plocher made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Dontz. Discussion The section referred to the types of fences which require permit. Mr. Scheffrahn pointed out that the section refers to commercial fences and suggested compromising at a height of four feet. Roll call vote did not carry. Aye: Nay: Duffy, Scheffrahn, Dontz, Dubajic, Canavan, Plocher, Spears . Mr. Scheffrahn made the motion to approve Section 105.2 with the exception of 4 foot high fences instead of fences 6 feet in height or taller requiring permit. Mr. Dontz seconded the motion. Roll call vote taken, motion carried unanimously. Section 1612.3 Establishment of Flood Hazard Areas Mr. Zabel explained as the City of Yorkville does not have its own flood maps, the name of jurisdiction inserted in the section should be Kendall County, and the date of February 4, 2009 the most current FEMA provided map. Mr. Dontz made the motion to accept. Mr. Scheffrahn stated any new map would have to be voted to amend the section. Alderman Plocher moved to strike the date and insert the language “most current”. Fire Marshal Canavan seconded. Ms. Dubajic suggested inserting “the most current FEMA flood insurance map”. Alderman Plocher amends his motion to accept this language. Fire Marshal Canavan seconded the motion. Discussion Mr. Dontz queried if an accepted flood map could be replaced by a more current map in the middle of a project. Ms. Dubajic explained with this language the current map would be applicable. Mr. Zabel stated that FEMA might have the power to override the City’s jurisdiction. Roll call vote was taken. Aye: Canavan Nay: Dontz, Scheffrahn, Dubajic, Plocher and Spears Abstain: Duffy Ms. Dubajic made the motion to accept Section 1612.3 inserting the name of the jurisdiction as “Kendall County” and the date of “February 4, 2009”. Alderman Plocher seconded the motion. Ms. Noble explained that only a governmental entity can request a change to an existing flood map with a letter of map revision or LOMAR. If an individual made a request for a flood map change the governmental entity would then investigate and make a recommendation, FEMA would make a site analysis, then the decision is proposed as a Conditional Letter of Map Revision or CLOMAR Roll call vote was taken, motion carried. Aye: Dontz, Scheffrahn, Duffy, Dubajic, Plocher Nay: Canavan, Spears Section 2901.1 Mr. Zabel explained that he added Illinois State Plumbing Code in addition to the International Plumbing Code and removed private sewage disposal systems from the code. The City is not planning to adopt a private sewage disposal code; Kendall County regulates private sewage disposal systems. Mr. Dontz moved to accept, Mr. Scheffrahn seconded, motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Section 3002.4 Elevators Fire Marshal Canavan explained this section addresses the size of an elevator in order to accommodate ambulance stretchers in structures exceeding two stories and to also require the “Star of Life” sign to let the emergency crews know which elevator would accommodate a stretcher. Mr. Scheffrahn asked if this would apply to single family homes and was told that single family homes were exempted from this section. Fire Marshal Canavan moved to accept Section 3002.4, Mr. Scheffrahn seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken. Aye: Scheffrahn, Canavan, Spears Nay: Dontz, Duffy, Dubajic, Plocher Discussion Ms. Noble commented that the point of view expressed by the committee is concerned with retrofitting existing buildings and bringing in new business to the City. She stated that the code adopted by the city has to be at best the most we can do for life safety. Historically developers and builders have come on line when the codes are changing. Mr. Scheffrahn asked if the Smith Engineering Building’s elevators accommodate stretchers. Ms Dubajic answered in the affirmative. The committee discussed new commercial buildings already in compliance of the 2009 Code. Ms. Dubajic read the motion to approve Section 3002.4 to include language to exempt single family homes or existing buildings with elevators. Mr. Scheffrahn seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken and the motion carried. Aye: Dontz, Scheffrahn, Dubajic, Canavan, Plocher, Spears Nay: Duffy 2009 Existing Building Code Fire Marshal Canavan moved to accept as written, Ms. Dubajic seconded. Discussion Mr. Zabel explained that this code expands on Chapter 11 of the 2009 International Building Code and clarifies and identifies specific situations, allowing the developer more flexibility in meeting codes and requirements. Mr. Zabel identified the three methods as prescriptive compliance, work area compliance and performance compliance. Fire Marshal Canavan asked if the Code Official can prescribe the method used. Mr. Zabel answered that the Code Official does have some leeway in approving which method is used. Roll call vote was taken and the motion carried. Aye: Scheffrahn, Duffy, Dubajic, Canavan, Plocher, Spears Nay: Abstain: Dontz 2008 National Electric Code Mr. Zabel explained the NEC is more detailed than the ICC Codes and is published by the NFPA, a family of codes. He hadn’t offered any amendments because of the technical details of the code. Mr. Scheffrahn asked if there were amendments to the 2002 NEC. The amendments were read; electric board was deleted in its entirety, penalties were deleted, inspector qualifications were deleted, the jurisdiction was inserted, acceptance date was also deleted. Fire Marshal Canavan discussed the reference in the 2002 NEC to NFPA80 which releases the City of Yorkville from liability. Mr. Zabel told the committee that liability issues are referenced in the other codes and in his opinion the 2008 NEC should be adopted as written. Mr. Marker stated that his expert could not be present at the meeting but had wanted to speak about the GFI/arc faults and the expense that it would add to a project. Mr. Dontz voiced his concern about approving the 2008 NEC without additional expert analysis for the committee to study. Alderman Spears asked for documentation on the major changes. Alderman Plocher suggested that a union electrician speak to the committee. Mr. Dontz made the motion to table 2008 NEC until March 21, 2011, Mr. Scheffrahn seconded the motion. Discussion Ms. Noble explained the timing to adopt the new codes; staff compiles all the codes and presents a comprehensive memo to the City Attorney for review, then it goes to the EDC, then a public hearing followed by presentation to City Council. This process will take 6-10 weeks. Mr. Dontz asked if the committee can present everything but the electric code to council. He was told that the city administrator would make that decision. Unanimous voice vote to table discussion of the 2008 NEC carries. Mr. Dontz made the motion for staff to request the committee to see the code adoption process through to completion. Mr. Scheffrahn seconded the motion. Discussion The committee reviewed the procedure for submitting to city council. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Next meeting March 21, 2011. Respectfully submitted by: D Weinert