Bolingbrook City Ordinance
Note: Passed
June 2003
Published in
pamphlet from the following:
Ordinance no. 03-069
Titled:
AMENDING CHANTER 25 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A NEW
ARTICLE 9 THERTO (VISITABILITY CODE)
Carol S.
Penning CMC
Village Clerk
Village of
Bolingbrook
Ordinance No. 03-69
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
TO ADD A NEW
ARTICLE 9 THERETO (VISITABILITY CODE)
WHEREAS,
Section 6(a) of Article VII of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois
provides that any municipality which has a population of more than 25.000 is a
home rule unit, and the Village of Bolingbrook, Will and DuPage Counties,
Illinois, with a population in excess of 25,000 is, therefore, a home rule unit
and, pursuant to the provisions of said Section 6(a) of Article VII, may
exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and
affairs, including, but not limited to, the power to tax and to incur debt; and
WHEREAS,
the Mayor and Board of Trustees believe and herby declare that it is in the best
interest of the Village to establish a Visitability Code, as herinafter
provided;
NOW
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF
BOLINGBROOK, WILL AND DU PAGE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, IN THE EXERCISE OF ITS HOME
RULE AND STATUTORY POWERS, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION
ONE: The recitals set forth hereinabove are hereby adopted as findings of
fact as if said recitals were fully set forth within this Section One.
SECTION
TWO:Chapter 25 of the Municipal Code of the Village of Bolingbrook shall be
and is hereby amended to add a new Article 9 thereto, which new Article9 shall
hereafter be and read as follows:
ARTICLE 9
– VISITABILITY CODE
Section
25-901.
PURPOSE The
purpose of this Article is to establish minimum regulations for the design,
installation and construction of single family and attached single family homes,
by providing reasonable criteria for visitability by persons with disabilities.
Section
25-903.
TITLE
This article shall be known as the Visitability Code of the Village of
Bolingbrook and is hereinafter referred to as the “Visitability Code” or
“this Code”.
Section
25-903.
ELECTRICAL WALL SWITCHES In
all single family and attached single family dwellings, all wall switches
controlling light fixtures and fans shall be located at a height not to exceed
forty eight (48) inches above finished floor. Height shall be determined by
measuring from the finished floor to the center of the switch.
EXCEPTIONS:
This requirement does not apply where the use of special equipment dictates
otherwise as required by the manufacturer. This requirement does not apply to
thermostats or breaker panels.
Section 25-905. ELECTRICAL
WALL RECEPTACLES.
Every single family dwelling and attached single family dwelling shall be
provided with at least one (1) step free entrance, accessible from an accessible
route from a parking area or public way. This step-free entrance shall be
approached by a slope, no greater than 1 in 12 (less steep is desirable). This
entrance can be approached by a sidewalk, a driveway, a garage floor, or other
useable route. The step free entrance may be located at any entrance to the
home. If the step free entrance is located in the garage, a doorbell button
shall be located outside the overhead garage door. In a case where a lot is so
steep that it cannot be graded to a maximum slope of 1 in 12, the driveway may
have to exceed a 1 in 12 slope. In this case, upon approval by the Building
Commissioner, the builder may construct a 1 in 12 (or less) route leading from
the driveway to the no-step entrance.
In addition, the Director of Public Works and Engineering may waive any
of the aforesaid entrance requirements if, within his discretion, he determines
that such entrance is not feasible based on water table elevations.
Section 25-906. WALL
REINFORCEMENT. Bathroom
walls shall be provided with wood blocking installed flush within wall framing,
to support grab bars as needed. The wood blocking, when measured to the center,
shall be located between thirty three (33) inches and thirty six (36) inches
above the finished floor. The wood blocking shall be located in all walls
adjacent to a toilet, shower stall or bathtub. All bathrooms, washrooms and
powder rooms shall meet all applicable requirements of this Code.
Section 25-907. First
floor Washroom/Powder room.
There shall be at least one washroom/powder room, containing at least one
water closet (toilet) and one lavatory (sink), on the dwelling floor located
closest to grade level. This washroom/powder room shall be designed and
constructed n a manner that will provide wheelchair access to both the water
closet and lavatory.
EXCEPTION: If a no step entrance is located at a level other than
the level closest to grade, such as the lower level of a split level home, and a
washroom or powder room that complies with the requirements of this Code is
located on the same level as the no step entrance, a first floor washroom/powder
room shall not be required.
Section 25-908. WASHROOM
AND BATHROOM DESIGN
All washrooms, bathrooms and powder rooms shall meet all applicable
requirements of this Code. It is not essential (although it is recommended) to
have a large turning radius inside a residential washroom, bathroom or powder
room. In a small washroom, bathroom or powder room, the wheelchair user can roll
I n forward and roll out backward. A minimum thirty two (32) inch clear path
must be provided to all fixtures and the room must be designed in a manner that
will allow the user to be able to shut the door when using the room. The
bathroom, washroom or powder room door may be hinged to swing out to provide
more room, if the hallway design provides the proper clearances.
Section 25-909. DOORS
AND HALLWAYS. All exterior and interior doors shall not be less than
three (3) feet in width and six (6) feet eight (8) inches in height, and shall
provide a minimum clear opening of thirty two (32) inches. All required exit
doors shall be side hinged. The minimum width of a hallway or exit access shall
not be less than forty two (42)
inches, and in no event shall the width of the hallway be less than required by
the 1997 Illinois Accessibility Code.
EXCEPTIONS: Siding doors, providing that a minimum thirty two (32)
inch clear opening is maintained. Interior pocket doors, providing that a
minimum thirty two (32) inch clear opening is maintained. Interior doors that do
not require passage for access as
determined by the code official, for example, doors to linen closets and
pantries in which the shelves are located immediately inside the door opening.
Any interior door located in a manner that when fully open, a minimum thirty two
(32) inch clear opening is provided.
Section 25-910. ROUTES
WITHIN A DWELLING UNIT. Every single family and attached single family
dwelling shall have an accessible rout through the hallways and passageways of
the floor level served by the step free entrance. Hallways shall not be less
than forty two (42) inches in width. All other passageways, other than doorways,
shall not be less than thirty six (36) inches in width.
Section 25-911. PENALTY
Any person, firm or corporation that violates any provision of this Article
shall be subject to a fine of not less than $50.oo nor more than $500.00 for
each such offense and each day on which violation occurs or continues to occur
shall be a separate offense.
SECTION THREE: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or
portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by
any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate,
distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions hereof.
SECTION FOUR: This Ordinance
supersedes all policies, resolutions, ordinances or parts thereof adopted prior
hereto which are in conflict herewith, the extent of such conflict.
SECTION FIVE: This Ordinance shall
take upon its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form in the manner
provided by law.
PASSED THIS 24TH day of June, 2003
AYES:
4 Brown, Lawler, Morales, Schanks
NAYS: none
ABSENT:
2 Morelli, Swinktinas
APPROVED THIS 24TH
day of June 2003
(signed by the mayor)
ATTEST:
(singed by the Village
Clerk)
PUBLISHED BY THE VILLAGE
CLERK, IN PAMPHLET FORM, BY AUTHORITY OF THE CORPORATE AUTHORITIES OF THE
VILLAGE OF BOLINGBROOK ON JUNE 25, 2003