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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORLAND PARK VILLAGE CODE, TITLE 5, BUILDING, CHAPTER 1, BUILDING CODE, SECTION 13, ITEM 30 (AMENDMENTS TO BUILDING CODE REGARDING GARAGE FLOOR/CEILING FRAMING MATERIALS)
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WHEREAS, the Village of Orland Park is authorized by law to adopt codes by reference pursuant to Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5/1-3-2; and
WHEREAS, from time to time the Village determines that further changes are necessary to the text of the Village’s adopted Building Code, said changes relating to garage floor/ceiling framing materials; and
WHEREAS, the Village has determined that the amendments set out below are in the best interests of the Village and its residents and will enhance the public safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Ordained by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1
Title 5, Building, Chapter 1, Building Code, Section 5-1-13 of the Village Code of the Village of Orland Park is hereby amended to delete to delete in its entirety the text of item 30 and to substitute the following as new text for item 30 of Section 5-1-13:
30. That Section 501.3 is added to Section 501.0 and shall read as follows:
501.3 WALLS, VENEERS AND FLOORS
501.3.1 SINGLE FAMILY EXTERIOR VENEERS: All single family attached and detached residences shall contain a face brick or stone anchored veneer, with a minimum 2.625" thickness on a minimum of 90% of their first floor and walk out area/ground level elevations. Any other material exceeding the 10% for the remaining ground level wall surfaces shall be approved by the code official.
501.3.2 EXTERIOR WALLS ALL OTHER USES: All exterior walls shall be of non-combustible construction using solid masonry, or steel column and beam construction using metal studs with a veneer of decorative masonry, decorative architectural concrete panels or similar materials. The same material shall be used for all of the exterio...
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