Submitted By
Tammie Grossman, Director, Development Customer Services
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
Title
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 ("Buildings"), Article 6 ("Residential Code") of the Oak Park Village Code to Adopt the 2021 International Code Council Residential Code as Recommended by the Building Code Advisory Commission
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Overview
Overview
The Village periodically reviews and adopts updated building codes to attract construction growth by accepting current trends and implementing more modern approved materials and safer building practices. The Building Code Advisory Commission is recommending that the Village Board adopt the 2021 editions of the International Code Council Residential Code with a decreased number of amendments to simplify and streamline the Village's building code process.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Ordinance.
Background
On August 30, 2021, The Village Board approved a motion to amend the Building Code Advisory Commission (BCAC) 2021 Work Plan to review options to require certain sustainability measures such as all-electric requirements. The BCAC, over an approximate two-year process, interviewed professionals, met with Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA), researched and investigated various construction-related industry measures involving sustainability and electrification. The BCAC created an electrification recommendation along with the adoption of the 2021 International Codes.
On January 23, 2023, Staff presented to the Village Board during a study session an overview of the Building Code Advisory Commission's recommendations and staff recommendations relative to the adoption and modification of energy codes and regulations. The Village Board recommended for staff to prepare ordinances for the adoption of the building codes and the creation of the electrification code. Staff created an internal working committee and met with the Building Code Advisory Comm...
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