Section 880.15 Incorporated and Referenced Materials

Section

880.15  Incorporated and Referenced Materials

a)         Incorporations

by Reference

All modular dwellings and mobile

structures constructed for location in Illinois shall conform to the standards

of the nationally recognized organizations listed in this subsection (a) and

the standards listed in this subsection (a) are hereby incorporated by

reference in this Part. These standards do not include amendments or editions

after the date specified. Copies of the incorporated codes are available for

public inspection at the Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of

Environmental Health, 525 West Jefferson Street, Springfield, IL  62761, 217-782-5830.

1)         Building

A)        All

one and two family modular dwellings and duplex mobile structures shall conform

to the International Residential Code, 2018 Edition, published by:

International Code Council, Inc.

(ICC)

200

Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 250

Washington, DC  20001

202-

370-1800

Chapters 25 through 32 and Section

R313 are excluded from this incorporation.

B)        All

multiple family modular dwellings and mobile structures other than duplex

dwelling units shall conform to the International Building Code, 2018 Edition,

published by:

International Code Council, Inc.

(ICC)

200 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite

250

Washington, DC  20001

202-370-1800

2)         Electrical

A)        All

one and two family dwellings and duplex mobile structures shall conform to the

International Residential Code, 2018 Edition.

B)        All

multiple family modular dwellings and mobile structures other than duplex

dwelling units shall conform to the National Electrical Code, 2017 edition

(NFPA 70-2017), published by:

National Fire Protection

Association (NFPA)

1 Batterymarch Park

Quincy, MA  02269-7471

800-344-3555

3)         Energy

mobile structures shall conform to the

International Residential Code, 2018 Edition.

B)        All

multiple family modular dwellings and mobile structures other than duplex

dwelling units shall conform to the National Electrical Code, 2017 edition

(NFPA 70-2017), published by:

National Fire Protection

Association (NFPA)

1 Batterymarch Park

Quincy, MA  02269-7471

800-344-3555

3)         Energy.

All modular dwellings and mobile structures shall conform to the Illinois

Energy Conservation Code, 2018 Edition, published by:

Capital Development Board

401 South Spring Street

Springfield, IL  62706

217-782-2864

4)         Mechanical

A)        All

one and two family modular dwelling units and duplex mobile structures shall

conform to the International Residential Dwelling Code, 2018 Edition, and the

International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 Edition.

B)        All

multiple family modular dwellings and mobile structures shall conform to the

International Mechanical Code and International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 Edition,

published by:

International Code Council, Inc.

(ICC)

200 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite

250

Washington, DC  20001

202-370-1800

5)         Personnel.

Inspection agencies shall conform to the personnel requirements of ASTM E 541-10

(2010), Standard Specification for Agencies in System Analysis and Compliance

Assurance for Manufactured Building, published by:

American Society for Testing and

Materials

100 Barr Harbor Drive

West Conshohocken, PA  19428

6)         General

A)        General

Exceptions to the Incorporated Codes

i)          The

requirements of the incorporated codes pertaining to the administration and

enforcement of the codes shall not apply because this Part and the Act address

those areas. All definitions remain unchanged, except that terms such as

"building official" and "authority having jurisdiction" shall

mean the Department.

ii)         The

Department is responsible for regulating the portion of the modular dwelling

unit and mobile structure constructed at the factory

istration and

enforcement of the codes shall not apply because this Part and the Act address

those areas. All definitions remain unchanged, except that terms such as

"building official" and "authority having jurisdiction" shall

mean the Department.

ii)         The

Department is responsible for regulating the portion of the modular dwelling

unit and mobile structure constructed at the factory. The on-site assembly

shall not cause the unit to be in violation of any of the incorporated or

referenced codes. Such aspects as the location of the units, their foundations

and the installation of on-site utilities shall be subject to regulation by the

local jurisdiction.

iii)        The

provisions of the incorporated codes are not intended to limit the appropriate

use of materials, appliances, equipment or methods of design or construction

not specifically prescribed by the incorporated codes.  Research reports from a

model code organization or nationally recognized testing agency approving the

use of alternate materials or methods of construction shall be considered

sufficient evidence of compliance with the requirements of the incorporated or

referenced codes subject to the limitations and conditions of the testing

agency's written approval.  All requests for approval of alternatives shall be

submitted in writing to the Department.  The Department shall respond to those

requests in writing within 30 days after receipt.

iv)        No

revisions to the applicable code and requirements shall apply retroactively.

The Department shall notify all manufacturers and approved inspection agencies

of all code changes as reflected by amendments to this Part. Previously

approved units manufactured on or after December

28, 2005 shall obtain new plan approval prior to their construction.

B)        Exceptions

to Specified Design Criteria

revisions to the applicable code and requirements shall apply retroactively.

The Department shall notify all manufacturers and approved inspection agencies

of all code changes as reflected by amendments to this Part. Previously

approved units manufactured on or after December

28, 2005 shall obtain new plan approval prior to their construction.

B)        Exceptions

to Specified Design Criteria.  The following provisions shall apply to the

design and construction of all modular dwellings and mobile structures:

i)          Roofs

shall be designed for a minimum live load of 30 pounds per square foot.

ii)         Horizontal

wind pressure shall be considered as acting on the gross area of the vertical projection

and shall be considered for design purposes as not less than 25 pounds per

square foot to a height of 30 feet and 30 pounds per square foot for heights

over 30 feet above grade.

iii)        Carpet

or padding shall not be placed under any load-bearing walls.

iv)        Ceiling

material that is placed directly above top plates of bearing walls shall be of

compressive strength capable of transmitting the required design loads without

any type of failure to transmit the required ceiling and roof loads, or provisions

shall be made to transfer the loads through material of sufficient strength.

v)         Modular

dwellings and mobile structures shall be fastened together at the floor system

and roof systems to minimize any movement between multiple units.

vi)        The

following design parameters shall be used for the energy criteria in the use of

the International Energy Conservation Code for all modular dwellings and mobile

structures:

•           The

winter design dry-bulb temperature shall be 4º Fahrenheit.

•           The

summer design dry-bulb temperature shall be 93º Fahrenheit.

•           The

summer wet-bulb temperature shall be 77º Fahrenheit.

•           The

degree days heating shall be 6800.

vii)       Modular

dwelling stair maximum riser height and minimum tread depth

all modular dwellings and mobile

structures:

•           The

winter design dry-bulb temperature shall be 4º Fahrenheit.

•           The

summer design dry-bulb temperature shall be 93º Fahrenheit.

•           The

summer wet-bulb temperature shall be 77º Fahrenheit.

•           The

degree days heating shall be 6800.

vii)       Modular

dwelling stair maximum riser height and minimum tread depth.  The maximum riser

height shall be 8¼ inches.  The minimum tread depth shall be 9 inches.

b)         Materials

Referenced in this Part

1)         Building

Standards

A)        Capital

Development Board, Illinois Accessibility Code (71 Ill. Adm. Code 400)

B)        Illinois

Architecture Practice Act of 1989 [225 ILCS 305] Professional Engineering

Practice Act of 1989 [225 ILCS 325] Structural Engineering Practice Act of 1989

[225 ILCS 340]

2)         Fire

Safety

A)        Office

of the State Fire Marshal, Fire Prevention and Safety (41 Ill. Adm. Code 100)

B)        Smoke

Detector Act [425 ILCS 60]

3)         Plumbing

Department of Public Health,

Illinois Plumbing Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 890)

4)         Schools

State Board of Education,

Health/Life Safety Code for Public Schools (23 Ill. Adm. Code 180)

5)         Travel

Travel expenses shall be reimbursed

in accordance with Central Management Services/Governor's Travel Control Board,

Travel (80 Ill. Adm. Code 2800)