There is hereby adopted by reference, as in fully set out herein, that certain code known as The International Property Maintenance Code 2009 edition, is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as sponsored and published by the International Code Council, Inc., together with the following additions, insertions, deletions and amendments
hereinafter set forth.
1. Chapter 1, "Administration," is deleted in its entirety.
2. Chapter 2, “Definitions,” is amended as follows:
a. Section 201, "General," of Chapter 2, “Definitions,” is amended as follows:
201.6 Conflicting definitions. In the event any definition(s) listed in Section 201,
"General," conflict with any other definitions(s) in any other DuPage County Code or Ordinance, such definition(s) shall have the meanings ascribed to them as in those Codes or Ordinances.
b. Section 202, "General Definitions," of Chapter 2, “Definitions,” is amended as follows:
Graffiti. In addition to it's usual and customary meaning of defacing walls or structures with messages or slogans, "graffiti" shall also mean any letter, numeral, figure, emblem, insignia, picture, outline, character, spectacle, delineation,
announcement, word, phrase, diagram, symbol, sketch, inscription or
representation wherein the contents thereof are visible to any member of the general public and which contains references to sexual activity, diagrams relating to sexual activity or sexual organs, references to criminal activities or groups which promote or are involved in criminal activity, swearing or fighting words, defamatory materials about any person, references to relationships or any marking of any kind whatsoever which results in damage to, defacing of, marring of, or discoloring of any sidewalk, vehicle, equipment, lamp, lamp post or the interior/exterior surface of a wall, fence, door, building or other structure.
3. Chapter 3. “General Requirements,” is amended as follows:
a. Section 301 "General,” of Chapter 3, “General Requirements,” is amended as follows:
301.4 Structure unfit for human occupancy. A structure is unfit for human occupancy whenever the Building Official finds that such structure is unsafe, unlawful or, because of the degree to which the structure is in disrepair or lacks maintenance, is unsanitary, vermin or rat infested, contains filth and
contamination, or lacks ventilation, illumination, sanitary or heating facilities or other essential equipment required by this code, or because the location of the structure constitutes a fire hazard to the occupants of the structure or to the public.
301.5 Closing of vacant structures. If a structure is vacant and deemed unfit for human habitation and occupancy, and is not in danger of collapse, the Building Official is authorized to issue a Violation Notice on the premises and order the structure closed up so as not to be an attractive nuisance.
b. Subsection 302.4, "Weeds," and 302.8, “Motor Vehicles,” of Section 302 “Exterior Property Areas,” are deleted in their entirety.
c. Subsection 304.3, “Premises Identification,” of Section 304, “Exterior Structure,”
is amended as follows:
304.3 Premises identification. Buildings shall have approved address numbers placed in a position to be plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background.
Address numbers shall be Arabic numerals. Numbers shall be a minimum of six inches (6") high with a minimum stroke width of one half inch (1/2").
d. Subsection 304.14, "Insect Screens," of Section 304, "Exterior Structure," is amended as follows:
304.14 Insect Screens. (Page 13, first line, insert: May 1 and second line insert:
November 1.)
e. Subsection 306.1.1, “Unsafe Conditions,” of Section 306, “Component Serviceability,” is amended as follows:
306.1.1 Unsafe Conditions. Where any of the following conditions cause the component or system to be beyond its limit state, the component or system shall be determined as unsafe and shall be repaired or replaced to comply with the DuPage County Building Code. (Remainder of subsection 306.1.1 to remain as original.)
f. Section 310, "Public Nuisances," of Chapter 3, “General Requirements,” is amended as follows:
310 .0 Public nuisances. No owner or occupant of any premises shall allow any public nuisance to exist on the premises.
4. Chapter 5, “Plumbing Facilities and Fixture Requirements,” is amended as follows:
a. Subsection 502.5, “Public Toilet Facilities,” of Section 502, “Required Facilities,” is amended as follows:
502.5 Public Toilet Facilities. Public toilet facilities shall be maintained in a safe sanitary and working condition in accordance with the Illinois State Plumbing Code as amended by DuPage County. Except for periodic maintenance or
cleaning, public access and use shall be provided to the toilet facilities at all times during occupancy of the premises.
b. Subsection 503.3, "Location of Employee Toilet Rooms," of Section, “503,
“Toilet Rooms,” is deleted in its entirety.
5. Chapter 6, “Mechanical and Electrical Requirements,” is amended as follows:
a. Subsection 602.2 “Residential Occupancies,” of Section 602, “Heating Facilities,”
is amended as follows:
602.2 Residential Occupancies. Dwellings shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a room temperature of seventy-two (72) degrees (twenty (20) degrees C) in all habitable rooms. Cooking appliances shall not be used to provide space heating to meet the requirement of this section. (The remainder of subsection 602.2 “Heating Facilities,” is deleted in its entirety.) b. Subsection 602.3, "Heat Supply," of Section 602, "Heating Facilities," is amended as follows:
602.3 Heat Supply. (Page 17, fifth line) Insert: September 1 to May 1.
c. Subsection 602.4, "Occupiable Work Spaces," of Section 602, “Heating Facilities,”
is amended as follows:
602.4 Occupiable Work Spaces. (Page 17, third line) Insert: September 1 to May 1.
6. Chapter 7, "Fire Safety Requirements,” is amended as follows:
a. Subsection 702.5, "Emergency Escape," of Section 702, "Means of Egress," is added to read as follows:
702.5 Emergency escape. Every sleeping room, occupied room or habitable space located in a basement shall have at least one (1) openable window or exterior door approved for emergency egress or rescue; or shall have access to not less than two approved independent exits.
Exception: Basements under two thousand (2,000) square feet in area or with less than twenty (20) occupants equipped with a complete approved automatic fire suppression system.
b. Subsection 702.6, "Means of Egress Lighting," of Section 702, "Means of Egress,"
is added to read as follows:
702.6 Means of Egress Lighting. Means of egress lighting shall be provided and shall comply with Section 1024.0 of the DuPage County Building Code.
8. Chapter 8, "Referenced Standards," is amended as follows:
Delete any references to the International Code Council Electrical Code, International Plumbing Code, International Code Council Zoning Code and insert in lieu thereof:
DuPage County Building Code.