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Building Code Update Minutes 2010 10-18-10 APPROVED 12/13/10 17 Page of UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE BUILDING CODE UPDATE COMMITTEE Monday, October 18, 2010 6:30 p.m. City Council Conference Room 800 Game Farm Rd. Yorkville, IL 60560 Committee Members in Attendance: Jeremy Canavan (Fire Marshal) – Chairman Rose Spears (Alderman) Billy McCue Lynn Dubajic Mike Skinner Don Duffy Richard Scheffrahn Adam Dontz (via Telephone) City Officials in Attendance: Krysti Barksdale-Noble, Community Development Director Paul Zabel, Building Code Official Eric Dhuse, Public Works Director Guests in Attendance: None Meeting Called to Order Meeting was called to order at 6:50 p.m. Roll Call Roll call was taken. Previous Minutes: August 16, 2010, and September 20, 2010. August 16, 2010 minutes were approved as read. Motion made by Alderman Spears and seconded by Ms. Dubajic. Approved by unanimous voice vote. September 20, 2010 were approved as read. Motion made by Alderman Spears and seconded by Ms. Dubajic. Approved by unanimous voice vote. Announcement Fire Marshal Canavan invited the committee to a demonstration in fire training and safety to be held at Hoover Forest Preserve at October 27, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. Two structures, one with sprinklers and one without, will be set on fire. Agenda Motion was made by Fire Marshal Canavan to amend the agenda in order to discuss the International Fire Code first, followed by the International Residential Code. Motion was seconded by Mr. Duffy and approved by unanimous voice vote. 2009 International Fire Code Discussion Fire Marshal Canavan explained that in some municipalities such as Sugar Grove, Oswego, Kendall County and Montgomery, the Fire Departments have adopted the Fire Code but the Building Department has not. Mr. Scheffrahn asked if Bristol Kendall Fire District’s jurisdiction extends 27 Page of beyond city limits. Fire Marshal Canavan answered that it does and includes Kendall County, Montgomery and approximately 80 square miles. Mr Duffy asked if the amendments would be voted on in its entirety or separately. Fire Marshal Canavan answered that they are voted on separately. Mr. Dontz asked for a brief overview. Mr. Zabel replied that he modified the amendments to suit the City’s and the Fire District’s needs, as it would be the City’s code. Section 101.1 Title Mr. Zabel read the City’s amendment which includes the name of the jurisdiction. He explained that the Inter-Governmental Agreement states that the Fire District agrees to enforce the City’s codes. Alderman Spears asked that the city attorney should make this decision. Ms. Noble explained that all recommendations will go through the city attorney before going to public hearing. Mr. Duffy asked if a vote is needed to insert the language “United City of Yorkville” in the code section. Fire Marshal Canavan explained that he omitted the language “United City of Yorkville” as legal protection for the City. Ms. Noble stated that from staff’s perspective this is the City’s code that the fire district is enforcing; the fire district is requesting that the code be the Fire District’s code, that is the conflict. As stated in the Inter-Governmental Agreement, the fire district enforces the City’s code within the city limits, beyond those limits it would be the Fire District’s code. Ms. Noble also explained that regarding liability the enforcement officer would be an agent of the City and covered as such. Ms. Noble stated that the Title Section should read “insert” not “include” the name of the jurisdiction. Motion was made to amend Section 101.1 by Mr Duffy and seconded by Ms. Dubajic. A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed. Section 103.1 General Fire Marshal Canavan read the recommendations. Mr. Dontz asked if implementation would require fire suppression systems in each home. Fire Marshal Canavan explained that it is not addressed in this section. Ms. Dubajic asked for clarification. Ms. Noble explained that this section names the fire protection district as the enforcement agent of the code. Mr. Zabel used the wording “Fire Code Official” instead of “Fire Marshal” in order to keep the wording synonymous throughout the code. Mr. Duffy made a motion to approve 103.1 as written in the City’s memorandum and seconded by Ms. Dubajic. Roll call vote taken motion does not pass. Mr. Scheffrahn made a motion to approve the City’s recommendation for Section 103.1. Ms. Dubajic seconded the motion. Roll call vote approved and the motion carried. Section 103.2 Appointment Mr. McCue asked for clarification of the two recommendations, the City’s reads “the Fire Marshal shall be the Fire Code Official” and the Fire District’s said “the Fire Chief shall appoint the Fire Code Official.” Ms. Dubajic made the motion to approve Section 103.2 as written by the City, seconded by Mr. McCue. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Section 104.8 Modification Fire Marshal Canavan read the City’s recommendation. Ms. Dubajic read the Fire District’s recommendation. Fire Marshal explained that whenever there are practical difficulties the Fire Chief shall have the authority to grant modifications. Mr. Zabel read the section in the code book. Mr. Duffy stated that the sentence the City added, “A signed copy of the Fire Chief’s decision shall be kept in the permit file and furnished to the permit applicant” makes the section more complete. Mr. Duffy made the motion to approve Section 104.8 as written by the City. Ms Dubajic seconded. Motion passed by voice vote. 37 Page of Section 105.1.1 Permits Required Both recommendations were read by the Fire Marshal. He then explained how the City and the Fire District work together to issue permits for fire suppressions systems. Fire Marshal Canavan recommended that the permit fees be listed in Section 105.1.1. Ms. Noble explained that changing or amending the fees in the code would require a lengthy public process, as opposed to setting the fees in the Inter-Governmental Agreement where a public hearing would not be required to make a change to the fees. Motion to approve Section 105.1.1 as written by the City was made by Mr. Scheffrahn and seconded by Mr. McCue. Motion approved by unanimous voice vote. Section 105.4.1 Submittals Fire Marshal Canavan read both recommendations. The Fire District’s recommendation differed from the City’s in the amount of drawings required for submittal. Mr. Zabel asked for 4 sets of paper plans along with an approved electronic file per each submittal, the Fire District requires 2 sets of paper plans and 1 set of approved electronic files. Mr. Duffy made the motion to amend Section 105.4.1 to read “two sets of plans and specification with 2 copies of approved electronic files.” Motion seconded by Ms. Dubajic and approved by unanimous voice vote. Section 105.6 Required Operational Permits The City’s recommendation to amend Section 105.6 was read by the Fire Marshal. Mr. Scheffrahn made the motion to amend Section 105.6, seconded by Ms. Dubajic and approved by unanimous voice vote. Section 105.6.2 Amusement Buildings Committee asked for the definition of an amusement building. Mr. Zabel explained that an amusement building is an assembly type of building. Mr. Duffy made the motion to delete Section 105.6.2 in its entirety, seconded by Ms. Dubajic. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Section 105.6.11 Cutting and Welding Mr. Duffy made the motion to delete Section 105.6, seconded by Ms. Dubajic. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Section 105.6.17 Floor Finishing Mr. Duffy made a motion to delete Section 105.6.17, seconded by Ms. Dubajic. Discussion: Fire Marshal Canavan stated that because of the Class 1 and 2 flammable chemicals used in the process of floor finishing he would like the requirement for an operational permit to remain. He also pointed out that in some structures where the chemicals are used the buildings are not sprinkled. The motion to delete does not pass and an Operational Permit is required. Sections 105.6.4; 105.6.13; 105.6.36 and 105.6.43 47 Page of Ms. Noble stated in addition to the Fire District’s recommendation she would like to keep the fee structure out of the code sections and in the Inter-Governmental Agreement. Mr. Zabel agreed and explained that Operational Permits are in the codes. He recommended all fees be kept in the agreement. Section 105.6.30 Open Burning Motion was made by Ms. Dubajic to approve the recommendation amending Section 105.6.30 to comply with the City’s Code Ordinance No. 2010-28. Motion seconded by Alderman Spears and carried by unanimous voice vote. Section 105.6.32 Open Flames and Candles Motion to delete Section 105.6.32 was made by Mr. Scheffrahn, seconded by Ms. Dubajic and carried by unanimous voice vote. Section 105.6.34 Places of Assembly Mr. Zabel read the code section. Mr. Duffy asked how an assembly is determined or how it differs from occupancy. Ms. Noble answered that use is determined in the zoning ordinance. Ms. Dubajic made the motion to delete Section 105.6.34, seconded by Mr. McCue and carried by unanimous voice vote. Section 105.6.47 Laboratory/Research Facility Ms. Noble explained that there might be flammable or combustible chemicals in this type of use and an operational permit should be required. Mr. Duffy made the motion to approve Section 105.6.47, seconded by Alderman Spears and carried by unanimous voice vote. Section 105.6.48 Child Care (Home Occupation) Ms. Noble stated that it is in the best interest of the Fire District to know where a child care facility is located. Mr. Duffy asked if there are other licensing procedures for this type of home occupation. Ms. Noble answered that the State of Illinois, Department of Children and Family Services licenses child care facilities for 6 or more children. Motion was made by Mr. Duffy to approve the additions to Section 105.6.48, seconded by Ms. Dubajic and carried by unanimous voice vote. Section 109.3 Violations Fire Marshal Canavan read the City’s recommendations and those of the Fire District. The Fire Marshal explained the procedure that he currently follows in regards to violations. Upon identifying the violation he determines the amount of time the violator has to comply. The issue is then turned over to the Code Official, who may or may not grant more time to comply or the matter goes to adjudication. Mr. Duffy asked if a time frame should be given for the violation. Fire Marshal Canavan pointed out that a deadline for compliance is written in the notice of violation. Mr. Zabel read the code and explained that he referenced local, state and federal laws regarding the penalties for violations, the Adjudication Officer levees the fines. Motion to approve Section 109.3 as written in the City’s recommendation was made by Mr. Scheffrahn, seconded by Mr. Skinner, passed by roll call vote. Section 109.3.2 False Alarm Fire Marshal Canavan informed the committee of the costs the fire department incurs responding to false alarms. He would like the fees for false alarms written as part of the code. Mr. Zabel replied that 57 Page of the fees for false alarms should be treated as other fees previously discussed and made part of the Inter-Governmental Agreement. Mr. Duffy made the motion to amend Section 109.3.2, seconded by Ms. Dubajic, passed by unanimous voice vote. Section 109.3.3 False Alarm, Schedule of Fees Mr. Zabel recommended the word “fines” changed to “fees” to reflect the language in the Inter- Governmental Agreement. Mr. Duffy made the motion to add the word “fees” and delete the word “fines” in Section 109.3.3. Ms. Dubajic seconded, the motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Section 111.4 Failure to Comply Mr. Zabel read the code section to the committee and his recommendation regarding penalty fees to any person continuing to work after a “stop work order” has been issued. Motion to accept Section 111.4 as amended was made by Ms. Dubajic, and seconded by Mr. Duffy. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Section 113.2 Schedule of Permit Fees Fire Marshal Canavan explained that the permit fees are already established in the Inter-Governmental Agreement. Motion to approve Section 113.2 made by Mr. Dontz and seconded by Mr. Skinner. Discussion Mr. Duffy inquired if the Fire Marshal is requesting latitude in setting fees. Fire Marshal Canavan answered that the fees are already established, the only fees he would like to change are; false alarm fees and the fees for operational permits. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Section 202 General Definitions Fire Marshal Canavan read the recommended change to define “Fire Alarm User” as any individual owning or occupying a property. Discussion Mr. Duffy asked if an owner was responsible for a tenant’s actions. Ms. Noble answered that would be stated in the landlord/renter lease agreement. Motion to amend Section 202 was made by Mr. Scheffrahn and seconded by Mr. McCue. Approved by unanimous voice vote. Section 505.3 Lightweight Construction Fire Marshal Canavan read the code section and referenced the newly constructed structures in the City that used lightweight construction systems. These structures already provide identifying signage. Mr. Scheffrahn made the motion to approve Section 505.3, seconded by Ms. Dubajic and passed by unanimous voice vote. Section 505.3.1 Emblem Required Motion to approve Section 505.3.1 made by Mr. McCue and seconded by Ms. Dubajic. 67 Page of Discussion Mr. Duffy asked if these emblems are provided by the manufacturers of lightweight trusses. Fire Marshal Canavan answered that they can be locally obtained and explained the placement of the emblems. Motion approved by unanimous voice vote. Section 507.5.1.1 Hydrant Spacing Fire Marshal Canavan explained the resulting effect of the travel distance from the FDC. He pointed out the need for water speed and volume when fighting a fire. Mr. Dhuse commented that after consulting with the City Engineer he was informed that this spacing is already in effect. Mr. Duffy asked if this will apply retroactively and was told that it would not except in renovations, then the new code must be complied with. Motion to approve Section 507.5.1.1 as written by the Fire District was made by Ms. Dubajic, seconded by Alderman Spears. Motion passed by voice vote. Section 507.5.7 Ms. Noble discussed the painting and maintenance of hydrants and corresponding no-parking areas. Stating that after a developer has gone this would be at City’s expense and not be a good use of Public Work’s time. Fire Marshal Canavan suggested that this section be directed at commercial and industrial uses. Fire Marshal Canavan made a motion to amend Section 507.5.7 to read “private, commercial, and industrial” and delete “multi-families”. Ms. Noble suggested re-crafting the language and to revisit this section. Mr. Dontz made a motion to table this discussion, seconded by Mr. Skinner, passed by unanimous voice vote. Section 511.1 Elevators Fire Marshal Canavan discussed the requirements for commercial elevators to accommodate a stretcher 84” in length while in the open position, and be identified with the “Star of Life”. He stated that the City would like to address this in the International Building Code, Section 302.4 as recommended in the City’s memorandum. Fire Marshal Canavan made a motion to accept as recommended, Mr. McCue seconded. Motion was passed by unanimous voice vote. Section 901.6.2 Records Fire Marshal Canavan read the section regarding records of all system inspections, tests and maintenance. Fire Marshal Canavan made a motion to approve Section 901.6.2, seconded by Ms. Dubajic. Discussion Mr. Zabel asked when does the 14 day deadline to forward the test to the Fire District begin. Fire Marshal answered after the inspection. Mr. Skinner asks if the section should be amended to read “14 days after completion of inspection.” Mr. Zabel asks if private companies perform the inspections. Fire Marshal Canavan answered in the affirmative. 77 Page of Motion to amend Section 901.6.2 to include “after completion of inspection” made by Fire Marshal Canavan, seconded by Ms. Dubajic, carried by unanimous voice vote. Section 903.2.1.1 Group A1 Occupancies Fire Marshal Canavan read the City’s recommendation that A1 Assembly Occupancies over 5,000 square feet be sprinkled. Currently, the code requires a structure 12,000 square feet or more to be sprinkled. The Fire District wants all A1 Assembly Occupancies sprinkled without any fire- area size requirement. Mr. Scheffrahn asked for the definition of fire- area. Mr. Zabel read the definition from the code, the fire- area is the aggregate area enclosed and bounded by fire walls, fire barriers, exterior walls and horizontal assemblies of a building. Mr. Zabel discussed his recommendation and gave the example that a small restaurant with a limited occupant load would have to be fire sprinkled even though it had kitchen fire suppression systems in place. Ms. Dubajic made the motion to approve the City’s recommendation to Section 903.2.1.1, Mr. Dontz seconded. Discussion Alderman Spears said that she would like all A1 Occupancies to be sprinkled if the surrounding cities have the same requirements. Ms. Dubajic stated that the components for fire suppression standards for a commercial kitchen required by code is more than adequate. Mr. Duffy asked what the cost would be for sprinkling. Mr. Scheffrahn made a motion to table this discussion, Ms. Dubajic seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. Section 903.7 Commercial Multi-Tenant Occupancies Fire Marshal Canavan read his recommendation to amend Section 903.7 to add the language “shall have an isolation control valve for each tenant space.” Mr. Scheffrahn asked if the valves are tamper- proof. Fire Marshal Canavan answered in the affirmative. Mr. Duffy made the motion to amend Section 903.7, Fire Marshall seconded, passed by unanimous voice vote. Section 907.1.2 Fire Alarm Shop Drawings The Fire Marshal read the recommendation to amend this section to all fire alarm systems shall be addressable and all commercial multi- tenant spaces shall be provided with an amber strobe light at the entrance. Fire Marshal Canavan explained these changes would help a fire fighter to easily locate the correct tenant space. Motion to amend Section 907.1.2 was made by Fire Marshal Canavan, seconded by Mr. Duffy, passed by unanimous voice vote. Adjournment Mr. Duffy made motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 10:02 p.m. Respectfully Submitted by: Dee Weinert