TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: John P. Curley - Chief Development Services Officer
DATE: January 5, 2018
SUBJECT:
An ordinance adopting the 2015 International Code Council series commercial building codes with local amendments per the recommendations of the Electrical Commission, the Building Code Board of Appeals and the Fire Code Board of Appeals.
PURPOSE:
To adopt a newer version of the model building codes to better protect citizenry, to incorporate newer technologies and to increase building code compliance alternatives.
BACKGROUND:
Our currently adopted model code the 2009 International Code Council series has now just aged to the point that our current Verisk-ISO Building Code Effectiveness Grading Score (BCEGS) would be harmed and may negatively impact insurance underwriting for new structures if a newer building code series is not adopted. In anticipation of this aging out, coupled with a desire to adopt more competitive and flexible building code compliance standards, Development Services proposes to adopt the 2015 I Series codes and amendments. This proposed adoption is the several year work product of Building and Permits staff which then was modified and approved as a recommendations from the Electrical Commission, the Building Code Board of Appeals and the Fire Code Board of Appeals in several steps throughout the 2017 calendar year. These commissions and appeals boards are comprised of construction related industry professionals from a broad spectrum of trades and design professions in order to assist the City to formulate a competitive, safe and fair set of standards for our local construction industry.
DISCUSSION:
Approving this new commercial building code adoption will improve our BCEGS score, increase safety provisions for citizenry and address newer technologies.
By approving the proposed local amendments we will place Aurora in a more advantageous development posture with regional competitors and we will offer more compliance alternatives than competitors.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Upon approval City Council will position Aurora in a better competitive relationship with regional competitors using a smarter and more effective set of building codes.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The City Council should approve the building code recommendations from the Electrical Commission, the Building Code Board of Appeals and the Fire Code Board of Appeals.
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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An Ordinance adopting the 2015 International Code Council series commercial building codes with local amendments per the recommendations of the Electrical Commission, the Building Code Board of Appeals and the Fire Code Board of Appeals.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has determined that it is necessary and desirable to amend Chapter 12 Buildings and Building Regulations in order to update and improve said Ordinances; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: enter your resolution summary here.
Section One: That the amendments to said Ordinances, being the Aurora Building Code Regulations, are hereby adopted as set forth in said Exhibit “A”.
Section Two: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect, and shall be controlling, 02 April 2018, approval and publication as provided by law.
Section Three: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances there of in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict.
Section Four: That any Section or provision of this Ordinance that is construed to be invalid or void shall not affect the remaining sections or provisions which shall remain in full force and effect thereafter.