Orland Park staff present package of building and health code text amendments; elevator inspection frequency to align with state
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Village staff presented proposed text amendments to incorporate the International Existing Building Code, update flood‑resistant construction references, align elevator inspection frequency with the state fire marshal (annual), and adopt Illinois food‑code updates. Staff plans a public listening session before proposed ordinances in mid‑June.
Village staff presented a package of relatively narrow code text amendments and told trustees the village plans further public outreach before presenting ordinances for adoption.
Staff said the draft changes would incorporate the International Existing Building Code to encourage reuse of existing buildings and allow controlled departures from full new‑construction requirements while maintaining basic life‑safety measures. The presentation also proposes adopting Appendix G for flood‑resistant construction to meet National Flood Insurance Program minimums.
On elevators and conveyances, staff reported the Office of the State Fire Marshal requires annual inspections and more modern elevator features such as video and audio monitoring. Stacy, advisory division manager, said those post‑pandemic state requirements make semiannual municipal inspections difficult because elevator service companies cannot meet semiannual inspection schedules, and “at a minimum once a year” is the practical inspection frequency under state code.
Staff also described a proposed update to the village’s food code to align with the Illinois Department of Public Health adoption of the FDA 2020 Food Code (amended in 2024 to replace the 2017 standard). The presenter said the 2022/2020 changes are mostly incremental and staff posted draft language for public review and will hold a listening session before the June 16 meeting when ordinances are planned to be introduced.
Staff noted a larger, longer project is planned to bring village codes up from 2018 model codes to a more comprehensive 2024 international code update, which would be a bigger undertaking in 2026. Staff also said a new permitting and licensing software coming online next month will help public outreach for the code updates.
Trustees asked clarifying questions about elevator inspection intervals, potential residential impacts such as NEC (electrical) ampere standards, and the listening session format. Staff said the village will publish draft language on the village website and schedule the listening session prior to the June 16 meeting.