§ 11-1-1. Adoption of Building Code.

A.

The following Codes are hereby adopted as the Building Code for the Village of Hoffman Estates in the State of Illinois; for the control of buildings and structures as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said referenced codes are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this Code, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes prescribed in Section 11-1-2 of this Code.

This Code contains basic minimum provisions considered necessary to provide protection to life, health, safety and the public welfare. This code is intended to produce installations essentially free from hazards and to promote quality workmanship.

1.

International Building Code/2015 and Appendix K

2.

International Residential Code/2015 and Appendix C

3.

International Existing Buildings Code/2015

4.

International Fire Code/2015

5.

International Mechanical Code/2015

6.

International Property Maintenance Code/2015

7.

National Electrical Code—NFPA 70/2017

8.

International Fuel Gas Code/2015

9.

Illinois Plumbing Code/Illinois Administrative Code TITLE 77 PART 890

10.

Illinois Energy Conservation Code/Illinois Administrative Code TITLE 71 PART 600

11.

Illinois Accessibility Code/Illinois Administrative Code TITLE 71 PART 400

12.

Illinois Food Service Sanitation Code/Illinois Administrative Code TITLE 77 PART 750

13.

Illinois Elevator Safety and Regulation Act/Illinois Administrative Code TITLE 41 PART 1000

14.

Illinois Swimming Facility Code/Illinois Administrative Code TITLE 77 PART 820

B.

Code Reference Clarifications.

1.

All references to electrical code shall mean "National Electric Code".

2.

All references to the plumbing code shall mean the "Illinois Plumbing Code".

3.

All references to energy code shall mean the "Illinois Energy Conservation Code".

4.

All references to accessibility code shall mean the "Illinois Accessibility Code".

5.

Conflicts. If there is found to be a conflict of requirements in this code the most stringent requirement shall apply. The Building and Fire Officials are authorized to waive the more stringent requirement based upon a showing of good cause, unusual or special circumstances and equivalent measures of safety.

C.

Workmanship. All work shall be conducted, installed and completed in a professional and workmanlike manner consistent with current construction practices so as to secure the results intended by this code.

(Ord. No. 4242-2011, § 1, 5-16-11; Ord. No. 4511-2015, § 1, 10-19-15; Ord. No. 4589-2017, § 1, 5-15-17)