G19-09 Ordinance No. G 19-09
AN ORDINANCE
ADOPTING THE "INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE 2006'
AS THE ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE FOR THE CITY OF ELGIN
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Chapter 16.38 entitled "Energy Conservation Code" of the Elgin
Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be and is hereby repealed.
Section 2. That Chapter 16.38 entitled "Energy Conservation Code" be and is hereby
added to the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, to read as follows:
Chapter 16.38
ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
Sections:
16.38.010: Adopted-Exceptions.
16.38.020: Addition, Insertions, and Changes.
16.38.030: Conflicts With Other Provisions.
• 16.38.010: ADOPTED-EXCEPTIONS.
That a certain document, one copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City
of Elgin, being marked and designated as the International Energy Conservation Code 2006, as
published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as and shall be known as
the Energy Conservation Code of the City of Elgin for regulating and governing energy efficient
building envelopes and the installation of energy efficient mechanical, lighting and power
systems; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said
International Energy Conservation Code 2006 are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part
hereof, as if fully set out in this chapter, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes
prescribed in this chapter.
16.38.020: ADDITIONS, INSERTIONS, AND CHANGES.
The International Energy Conservation Code 2006 is amended and revised in the following
respects:
Section 101.2.2 Applicability, shall be amended to read as follows:
The provisions of this code shall apply to all matters affecting or relating to detached one
and two family dwellings, and to multiple single-family dwellings, commonly referred to
as "townhomes," and shall not apply to any other building types or structures in the City.
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Section 101.4.3.1 shall be created to read as follows:
Additions, Alterations or Repairs to Structures Constructed Prior to Adoption of the
International Energy Conservation Code 2006. Any addition, alteration, renovation or
repair to any portion of a building envelope, mechanical system, service water-heating
system, electrical distribution system or illumination system, or any portion thereof, shall
conform to the following standards:
Wall insulation: Minimum R-13
Ceiling/attic insulation: Minimum R-38. All vaulted ceiling insulation without an
attic shall not be less than R-19 with a two (2) inch air space for ventilation
purposes.
Floor insulation (above non-conditioned spaces): Minimum R-30.
Foundation wall insulation: MinimumR-5.
Windows: Minimum Double pane, Low E (Maximum 0.7 U factor).
Air-cooled condensers: Minimum 10.0 SER.
• Gas fired central furnace: Minimum 80% AFUE.
16.38.030: CONFLICTS WITH OTHER PROVISIONS.
When a provision of this chapter conflicts with any other provision of this code regulating the
same subject matter, the more stringent or restrictive provision shall apply.
Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately after its
passage in the manner provided by law.
Ed Schoc ayor
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• Presented: April 8, 2009
Passed: April 8, 2009
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 6 Nays: 0
Recorded: April 9, 2009
Published: April 10, 2009
Attest:
Diane Robertson, City Clerk
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