1977-054. { ORDINANCE NO, 77 - .
THE PLUMBING CODE OF THE VILLAGE
OF BUFFALO GROVE
WHEREAS, pursuant to Statute three copies of the 1976 state
of Illinois Plumbing Code have been on file with the Village Clerk
for more than 30 days last past and that the same have been and
are available for public inspection, and
WHEREAS, the said Code has been reviewed and approved by
various members of the Village Staff, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD
OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE
COUNTIES, ILLINOIS.
Section 1. (a) Except as hereinafter modified. The 1976
State of Illinois Plumbing Code, is hereby adopted by reference;
in the event any of the provisions of the 1976 State of Illinois
Plumbing Code are in conflict with any ordinance of the Village,
the most restrictive provision among the 1976 State of Illinois
Plumbing Code or Ordinance shall prevail.
(b) At least three (3) copies of the 1976 State
of Illinois Plumbing Code shall be kept on file in the office of
the Village Clerk for public use, inspection and examination.
Section 2, It shall be unlawful for any person to engage
in the business of plumbing contractor within the Village with-
out being registered in the manner hereinafter set forth.
Section 3, Any person desiring to engage in the business of
plumbing contractor within the Village provided said contractor
is licensed in the State of Illinois, shall apply for registra-
tion to the Building Official. Upon the filing of such applica-
tion and the payment of the registration fee set out in Section
4 of this Code the Building Official shall issue to the applicant
a certificate of registration which will authorize the applicant
to engage in such business for the year in which it is issued, A
copy of the registration shall be forwarded to the Village Clerk.
Section 4, The fee for registration as a Plumbing Contractor
shall be fifteen dollars annually, payable to the Village of
Buffalo Grove,
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Section 5, Every person desiring to engage in the business-of
making any plumbing installation in the Village shall execute and
file with the Village Clerk a surety bond payable to the Village,
in the penal sum of ten thousand dollars, conditioned that the
applicant shall well and faithfully observe all of the provisions
of the this Code and other ordinances and other regulations of the
Village relating to plumbing installations. This bond must remain
in full force and effect while any plumbing work is being performed
in the Village of Buffalo Grove,
Section 6, The Building Official and such other employees as
may from time to time be appointed by the President and Board shall
be charged with the duty of enforcing the provisions of this Code,
the rules and regulations thereof, and the standards and specifica-
tions for the installation, alteration and use of plumbing equip-
ment as provided for.
Section 7. No plumbing shall be installed or altered except
upon a permit first issued by the Building Official provided, how-
ever, that no permit shall be issued for installing or altering by
contract plumbing equipment unless the person applying for such
permit is registered as a plumbing contractor as required by or-
dinance and except that no permit shall be required for minor
repairs which do not require changes in the existing plumbing
system.
Section 8, The Building Official shall inspect all plumbing
work installed or altered, and shall require that it conform to
the standards and specifications applicable thereto and adopted
as foresaid.
Section 9,_ The Building Official shall have the power to
enter buildings or premises at any reasonable hour in the dis-
charge of his duties, It shall be unlawful for any person to
interfere with the Building Official in the performance of his
duties. Whenever, in the opinion of the Building Official, it
shall be necessary to call upon the police department for aid
and assistance in carrying out or enforcing any of the provi-
sions of this Code governing the inspection of plumbing systems,
he shall have the authority to do so, and it shall be the duty
of any number of the police department, when called upon by the
Building Official to act according to the instructions of and to
perform such duties as may be required by the Building Official
in order to enforce or put into effect the provisions of this
Code relating to the inspection of electrical equipment.
Any person installing concealed piping or plumbing equipment
in any building in the Village shall notify the Building Official
in writing of such intended installations, at least twenty -four
hours before the work is to be covered, and no such work shall be
covered until inspection thereof has been made as herein required.
In all cases where such notice has not been given or such work has
been covered without inspection thereof as herein provided, the
Building Official is authorized to take down or have removed such
portions of the building or structure as shall be necessary for
the inspection of such piping or plumbing as herein required, and
the cost of such taking down and replacing such work so removed
by such official shall be borne by the person who has failed to
give notice of the installation thereof, or by the person who
has covered such work after such notice and before inspection
thereof as herein required, and the cost of such works so re-
moved by such official shall be borne by the person who has
failed to give notice of the installation thereof, or by the
person who has covered such work after such notice and before
inspection thereof as herein provided, as the case may be.
Section 10. In case the Building Official finds a defect
in any plumbing system, subject to inspection in the Village,
he shall report the same to the persons for who the test is being
made, giving a description of the character of the defect. If the
defect is of a dangerous character, necessitating immediate repair,
the Building Official shall forthwith condemn the system for fur-
ther use, or until the same is removed, repaired or renewed.
Section 11. The Building Official shall have the right to
condemn plumbing systems which are defective and dangerous to
life or property, and shall require the owner of such system to
remove or replace same.
Section 12. The Illinois State Plumbing Code is hereby a-
mended by adding thereto the following sections:
(a) Water Conservation Criteria
Flush tanks - maximum of 3 1/2 gal. per flush
Showers - maximum of 3 1/2 gal. per minute
Water Supply to sinks - maximum of 3 1/2 gal, per minute
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(b) All down spouts or roof drains shall discharge
onto the ground or shall be connected to storm
sewer, drainage ditches or drainage system when
available.. Footing drains shall be connected to
sump pumps and discharge to the storm water drain-
age system. Sump pumps installed to receive and
discharge ground waters or other storm waters shall
be connected to the storm sewer when available or
discharge into a drainage swale or drainage system.
Floor
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drains shall be installed in all basements and
be connected to a sanitary sump. The sanitary
is to be designed to receive and discharge floor
flow, laundry tubs or other sanitary sewage and
be connected to the sanitary sewer system by
of an ejector pump. A sanitary sewer injector
pit with gas -type cover and vent shall be required
for all fixtures which drain into the sanitary sewer
below grade.
(c) Water piping below ground or under a concrete slab
shall be type K, copper with minimum joints.
(d) Water piping above ground shall be type L copper
or galvanized iron.
(e) Footing drains, corrugated plastic tubing if used
around foundation wall shall meet acceptable sections
of commercial standards S.C. 228 -C1 for strength and
chemical characteristics with 1000 pound crush. Install
31' ' plastic pipe, schedule 40 or heavier, PVC or ABS from
TEE outside of wall into sump pit for basement using a
4" sleeve for the footing.
(f) overhead Plumbing All new buildings with basements,
floors, rooms or occupancy areas below ground level at
the building site and served by a public or a private
sewer system shall have overhead plumbing.
•~ Section 13, Plumbing Inspection Fees. The following fees shall
be collected prior to the issuance of permit (s),
Swimming Pools: Up to 10 000 gallons = $10.00 /10,000 gal,
or more ,20,00
Water Softener: Fee = $10.00
Floor Drains: Fee = $ 5.00
Each Clean Out: Fee = $ 4,00
Each Sump Pump: Fee = $10.00
Each Water Meter Fee = $ 5.00
Inspection
Each Sewer Fee = $ 5.00
Inspection
Each Water Fee = $ 5.00
Inspection
Sprinkler Fee = $15.00
System
Each plumbing fixture not otherwise listed Fee = $5.00
Section 14. Plan examination Fee $10.00 per plan
Section 15, Re- inspection Fee
Any reinspection or inspection not covered by the above fee
shall be $10.00 per inspector per hour or any part of an hour.
Section 16. Ordinance Numbers 61 -26, 66 -7, 68 -7, 71 -24,
73 -522 75 -31, 76 -40, 76 -53, 76 -54 and 76 -59 are hereby specifi-
cally repealed.
Section 17, This Ordinance may be published in pamphlet
form,
Section 18. Any person, firm or corporation violating any
provision of this Ordinance shall be fined not less than $10 or
more than $500 for each violation. Each day that a violation con-
tinues shall be considered a new violation.
Section 19, This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage, approval and publication according
to law.
6 -Rech, Bogart,
AYES: Marienthal, KeisterNAyES: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None
MennenN911
PASSED: October 3, 1977.
APPROVED: October 3, 1 1977,
PUBLISHED: , 1977.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
ORDINANCE NO.
ADOPTED BY THE PRESIDENT
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE
OF BUFFALO GROVE
THIS DAY OF 1971.
Published in pamphlet form by authority
of the President and Board of Trustees of
the Village of Buffalo Groveokk and Lake
Counties, Illinois, this _L4jL_ day of
197.
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ORDINANCE NO. 77 -�
THE PLUMBING CODE OF THE VILLAGE
OF BUFFALO GROVE
WHEREAS, pursuant to Statute three copies of the 1976 State
of Illinois Plumbing Code have been on file with the Village Clerk
for more than 30 days last past and that the same have been and
are available for public inspection, and
WHEREAS, the said Code has been reviewed and approved by
various members of the Village Staff, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD
OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE
COUNTIES, ILLINOIS.
Section 1. (a) Except as hereinafter modified. The 1976
State of Illinois Plumbing Code, is hereby adopted by reference;
in the event any of the provisions of the 1976 State of Illinois
Plumbing Code are in conflict with any ordinance of the Village,
the most restrictive provision among the 1976 State of Illinois
Plumbing Code or Ordinance shall prevail.
(b) At least three (3) copies of the 1976 State
of Illinois Plumbing Code shall be kept on file in the office of
the Village Clerk for public use, inspection and examination.
Section 2. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage
in the business of plumbing contractor within the Village with-
out being registered in the manner hereinafter set forth.
Section 3. Any person desiring to engage in the business of
plumbing contractor within the Village provided said contractor
is licensed in the State of Illinois, shall apply for registra-
tion to the Building Official, Upon the filing of such applica-
tion and the payment of the registration fee set out in Section
4 of this Code the Building Official shall issue to the applicant
a certificate of registration which will authorize the applicant
to engage in such business for the year in which it is issued. A
copy of the registration shall be forwarded to the Village Clerk.
Section 4. The fee for registration as a Plumbing Contractor
shall be fifteen dollars annually, payable to the Village of
Buffalo Grove.
Section 5, Every person desiring to engage in the business of
making any plumbing installation in the Village shall execute and
file with the Village Clerk a surety bond payable to the Village,
j
in the penal sum of ten thousand dollars, conditioned that the
applicant shall well and faithfully observe all of the provisions
of the this Code and other ordinances and other regulations of the
Village relating to plumbing installations. This bond must remain
in full force and effect while any plumbing work is being performed
in the Village of Buffalo Grove,
Section 6, The Building Official and such other employees as
may from time to time be appointed by the President and Board shall
be charged with the duty of enforcing the provisions of this Code,
the rules and regulations thereof, and the standards and specifica-
tions for the installation, alteration and use of plumbing equip-
ment as provided for.
Section 7. No plumbing shall be installed or altered except
upon a permit first issued by the Building Official provided, how-
ever, that no permit shall be issued for installing or altering by
contract plumbing equipment unless the person applying for such
permit is registered as a plumbing contractor as required by or-
divance and except that no permit shall be required for minor
repairs which do not require changes in the existing plumbing
system.
Section 8. The Building Official shall inspect all plumbing
work installed or altered, and shall require that it conform to
the standards and specifications applicable thereto and adopted
as foresaid.
Section j The Building Official shall have the power to
enter buildings or premises at any reasonable hour in the dis-
charge of his duties, It shall be unlawful for any person to
interfere with the Building Official in the performance of his
- duties. Whenever, in the opinion of the Building Official, it
shall be necessary to call upon the police department for aid
and assistance in carrying out or enforcing any of the provi-
sions of this Code governing the inspection of plumbing systems,
he shall have the authority to do so, and it shall be the duty
of any number of the police department, when called upon by the
Building Official to act according to the instructions of and to
perform such duties as may be required by the Building Official
in order to enforce or put into effect the provisions of this
-Code relating to the inspection of electrical equipment.
Any person installing concealed piping or plumbing equipment
in any building in the Village shall notify the Building Official
in writing of such intended installations, at least twenty -four
hours before the work is to be covered, and no such work shall be
covered until inspection thereof has been made as herein required..
In all cases where such notice has not been given or such work has
been covered without inspection thereof as herein provided, the
Building Official is authorized to take down or have removed such
portions of the building or structure as shall be necessary for
the inspection of such piping or plumbing as herein required, and
the cost of such taking down and replacing such work so removed
by such official shall be borne by the person who has failed to
give notice of the installation thereof, or by the person who
has covered such work after such notice and before inspection
thereof as herein required, and the cost of such works so re-
moved by such official shall be borne by the person who has
failed to give notice of the installation thereof, or by the
person who has covered such work after such notice and before
inspection thereof as herein provided, as the case may be.
Section 10. In case the Building Official finds a defect
in any plumbing system, subject to inspection in the Village,
he shall report the same to the persons for who the test is being
made, giving a description of the character of the defect. If the
defect is of a dangerous character, necessitating immediate repair,
the Building Official shall forthwith condemn the system for fur -
ther use, or until the same is removed, repaired or renewed.
Section 11. The Building Official shall have the right to
condemn plumbing systems which are defective and dangerous to
life or property, and shall require the owner of such system to
remove or replace same,
Section 12. The Illinois State Plumbing Code is hereby a-
mended by adding thereto the following sections:
(a) Water Conservation Criteria
Flush tanks - maximum of 3 1/2 gal, per flush
Showers - maximum of 3 1/2 gal. per minute
Water Supply to sinks - maximum of 3 1/2 gal, per minute
(b) All down spouts or roof drains shall discharge
onto the ground or shall be connected to storm
sewer, drainage ditches or drainage system when
available. Footing drains shall be connected to
sump pumps and discharge to the storm water drain
age system. Sump pumps installed to receive and
discharge ground waters or other storm waters shall
be connected to the storm sewer when available or
discharge into a drainage swale or drainage system.
Floor drains shall be installed in all basements and
shall be connected to a sanitary sump. The sanitary
sump is to be designed to receive and discharge floor
drain flow, laundry tubs or other sanitary sewage and
shall be connected to the sanitary sewer system by
means of an ejector pump. A sanitary sewer injector
pit with gas -type cover and vent shall be required
for all fixtures which drain into the sanitary sewer
below grade.
(c) Water piping below ground or under a concrete slab
shall be type K, copper with minimum joints.
(d) Water piping above ground shall be type L copper
or galvanized iron.
(e) Footing drains, corrugated plastic tubing if used
around foundation wall shall meet acceptable sections
of commercial standards S.C. 228 -C1 for strength and
chemical characteristics with 1000 pound crush. Install
3" plastic pipet schedule 40 or heavier, PVC or ABS from
TEE outside of wall into sump pit for basement using a
4" sleeve for the footing.
(f) Overhead Plumbing - All new buildings with basements,
floors, rooms or occupancy areas below ground level at
the building site and served by a public or a private
sewer system shall have overhead plumbing.
Section 13. Plumbing Inspection Fees. The following fees shall
be collected prior to the issuance of permit (s).
Swimming Pools: Up to 10,000 gallons = $10.00 /10,000 gal.
or more $20.00
Water Softener: Fee - $10.00
Floor Drains: Fee - $ 5.00
Each Clean Out: Fee = $ 4.00
Each Sump Pump: Fee - $10.00
Each Water Meter Fee = $ 5.00
Inspection
Each Sewer Fee - $ 5.00
Inspection
Each Water Fee - $ 5.00
Inspection
Sprinkler Fee — $15.00
System
Each plumbing fixture not otherwise listed Fee = $5.00
Section 14. Plan examination Fee $10.00 per plan
Section 15. Re- inspection Fee
Any reinspection or inspection not covered by the above fee
shall be $10.00 per inspector per hour or any part of an hour.
Section 16. Ordinance Numbers 61 -26, 66 -7, 68 -7, 71 -24,
73 -520 75 -31, 76 -40, 76 -53, 76 -54 and 76 -59 are hereby specifi-
cally repealed.
Section 17. This Ordinance may be published in pamphlet
form,
Section 18. Any person, firm or corporation violating any
provision of this Ordinance shall be fined not less than $10 or
more than $500 for each violation. Each day that a violation con-
tinues shall be considered a new violation.
Section 19. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage, approval and publication according
to law.
6 -Rech, Bogart,
AYES: Marienthal, Kelste:NpyES: 0 - None ABSENT; 0 - None
'-brane, Mendenn-all
PASSED: October 3, 1977.
APPROVED: October 3, 1977,
PUBLISHED:
1977.
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