O-44-15 Ordinance Amending Title 15 Of The Lemont, Illinois Municipal Code VILLAGE OF LEMONT
ORDINANCE NO.�'949—/5�
An Ordinance Amending Title 15 of the
Lemont, Illinois Municipal Code
ADOPTED BY THE
PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT
THIS 23rd DAY OF November, 2015
Published in pamphlet form by
Authority of the President and
Board of Trustees of the Village of
Lemont, Counties of Cook,Will and
DuPage, Illinois,this 23th day of November, 2015.
ORDINANCE NO. ( `741/
An Ordinance Amending Title 15 of the
Lemont, Illinois Municipal Code
WHEREAS,the Village of Lemont ("Village") is an Illinois Municipal Corporation pursuant
to the Illinois Constitution of 1970 and the Statutes of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees desire to amend a certain
provision of the Lemont, Illinois Municipal Code ("Village Code"); and
WHEREAS, the Village finds that it is in the best interests of the Village and its residents
to amend Title 15 of the Village Code in the manner set forth below;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT and BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COOK, DUPAGE AND WILL COUNTIES,ILLINOIS, as follows:
SECTION 1: The statements set forth in the preamble to this Ordinance are found to
be true and correct and are incorporated into this Ordinance as if set forth in full.
SECTION 2: The Village Code, as amended, is hereby further amended in Title 15,
Buildings and Construction, Chapter 15.10 Electrical Code, Section 15.10.040 Branch Circuits
Required, with deletions in strikethrough so that Section 15.10.040 shall be read as follows:
15.10.040.—Branch circuits required.
(b) A single receptacle shall be required for all cord and plug appliances and
equipment required to have a dedicated circuit.
{c) Dishwashcrs and garbage disposals shall be "hard wircd" with an approved wire
SECTION 3: The Village Code, as amended, is hereby further amended in Title 15,
Buildings and Construction, Chapter 15.06 Single-Family Building Code, Section 15.06.020
Amendments, with deletions in strikethrough and additions in underlined text so that Section
15.06.020 shall be read as follows and renumber the remaining subsections of Section
15.06.020 in consecutive order:
15.06.020.—Amendments.
The following additions, insertions, deletions and changes are made to the International
Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code, 2006 edition, adopted in
section 15.06.010:
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30. Section R321.1 Premises identification. Delete in its entirety and in lieu thereof
substitute the following new section R321.1:
Section R321.1 Street numbers. Each structure to which a street number is
assigned shall have such number displayed in a position easily observed and readable
from the public way. All numbers shall be in Arabic numerals at least four inches (4")
high and %2-inch stroke.
31. Section R401.4 Soil Tests. Delete in its entirety and in lieu thereof substitute
the following new section R401.4:
Section R401.4 Soil Tests. A soil test shall be submitted for every new single
and multi family dwelling at time of permit application submittal. This test shall be
made by an approved agency using an approved method.
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4244: Section R502.2.2 Decks. Amend by adding the following new sections R502.2.2.1,
R502.2.2.2, R502.2.2.3, R502.2.2.4 and R502.2.2.5:
Section R502.2.2.1 Ledger boards. Ledger boards shall be attached to the rim
joist or other wooden structural framing member of the house with minimum %"
diameter carriage bolts. (Minimum %2" lag bolts may be used in existing construction
where the rim joist has been enclosed by the interior construction.) Said bolts shall be
installed no more than sixteen (16) inches on center in an alternating top to bottom or
"stitch bolt" pattern, and at least one bolt shall be located within 4" of each end or
splice.
Section R502.2.2.2 Post holes.Post holes shall be minimum twelve (12) inches in
to install the concrete. Post holes shall be minimum twelve(12) inches in diameter and
no less than forty-two(42)inches in depth.
SECTION 4: The Village Code, as amended, is hereby further amended in Title 15,
Buildings and Construction, Chapter 15.00 Building Administration, Section 15.00.080 Building
Permits, with additions in underlined text so that Section 15.00.080 shall be read as follows:
15.00.080.—Building permits.
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(m) Extension and expiration of building permit.
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(7) Permit Issuance. Upon notification of approval by the Building
Department,a permitee must retrieve the approved building permit from the Building
Department. All building permits must be retrieved and paid in full within 45 days of
the notice date. Any building permit not paid in full and retrieved within 45 days shall
expire and be invalidated.
SECTION 5: The provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable, and
should any provision of this Ordinance be determined to be in conflict with any law, statute or
regulation by a court of competent jurisdiction, said provision shall be excluded and deemed
inoperative, unenforceable and as though not provided for herein and all other provisions shall
remain unaffected, unimpaired, valid and in full force and effect.
SECTION 6: That the Village Clerk of the Village of Lemont be and is directed hereby
to publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form, pursuant to the Statutes of the State of Illinois,
made and provided.
SECTION 7: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication as provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF LEMONT,COUNTIES OF COOK,WILL,AND DUPAGE, ILLINOIS, on this 25th day of
November,2015.
PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE BOARD MEMBERS:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAIN
Debby Blatzer ►//
Paul Chialdikas
Clifford Miklos
Rick Sniegowski ✓�
Ron Stapleton
Jeanette Virgilio
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CHARLENE M. SMOLLEN
Village Clerk
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