PART 300 LOCAL BUILDING CODES : Sections Listing

TITLE 71: PUBLIC BUILDINGS, FACILITIES AND REAL PROPERTY
CHAPTER I: CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD
PART 300 LOCAL BUILDING CODES


AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by the Capital Development Board Act [20 ILCS 3105] and the Illinois Building Commission Act [20 ILCS 3918].

SOURCE: Adopted at 35 Ill. Reg. 10706, effective June 27, 2011.

 

Section 300.10  Purpose and Scope

 

a)         The purpose of this Part is to set forth the minimum qualifications as specified in 20 ILCS 3105/10.09-1(d) for an individual to perform building code inspections that comply with the building codes adopted by the Board for non-building code jurisdictions.

 

b)         The requirements set forth in this Part shall apply to all newly constructed commercial buildings in non-building code jurisdictions.  These buildings shall comply with codes adopted by the Capital Development Board for non-building code jurisdictions as defined in 20 ILCS 3105/10.09 and shall comply with any local building ordinances in all other respects. 

 

Section 300.20  Definitions

 

"Architect" means an architect licensed to practice in Illinois under the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989 [225 ILCS 305] and the administrative rules of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation that implement that Act (68 Ill. Adm. Code 1150).

 

"Engineer" means an engineer licensed to practice in Illinois under the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989 [225 ILCS 325] and the applicable administrative rules of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (68 Ill. Adm. Code 1380).

 

"Non-Building Code Jurisdiction" means any area of the State not subject to a building code imposed by either a county or municipality. [20 ILCS 3105/10.09-1(d)]

 

"Qualified Inspector" means an individual meeting the requirements under Section 300.30 of this Part to conduct inspections in non-building code jurisdictions.  

 

Section 300.30  Specific Requirements for Qualified Inspectors Filing Verification of Inspection Experience

 

In order to have sufficiently filed verification of inspection experience, the individual shall have fulfilled one of the following requirements:

 

a)         obtained professional licensure as an architect or engineer in Illinois;

 

b)         received a "Proper Identification" card through Illinois State Board of Education's procedures as a qualified building inspector/plan reviewer (23 Ill. Adm. Code 180); or

 

c)         qualified by an apprentice program certified by the US Department of Labor's Office of Apprenticeship.