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Chapter 70 <br /> minimum net clear opening for the below grade room windows to be used for egress <br /> or rescue shall be 5 square feet; and, (5) means of egress and emergency escape are <br /> provided in accordance with this code. <br /> (cc) 502.5 by replacing International Plumbing Code with Illinois Plumbing <br /> Code in the first sentence. <br /> (dd) 505.1 by replacing the International Plumbing Code with the Illinois <br /> Plumbing Code in the last sentence. <br /> (ee) 602.2 by deleting the words "Appendix D of the International Plumbing <br /> Code" and replacing with the words "the Illinois Plumbing Code" following the <br /> words "indicated in". <br /> (ff) 602.3 by deleting the words "during he period from (Date) to (Date)" <br /> following the words "shall supply heat" and, in the last sentence of number 1 under <br /> Exceptions,by deleting the words"Appendix D of the International Plumbing Code" <br /> and replacing with the words "the Illinois Plumbing Code". <br /> (gg) 602.4 by deleting the words "during the period from (Date) to (Date) <br /> following the word"heat". <br /> (hh) 604.2 by replacing "NFPA 70" with "National Electrical Code (NEC) <br /> as adopted by the City of Decatur. <br /> (ii) 605.1 by adding "as per the National Electrical Code, as adopted by the <br /> City of Decatur"at the end of the sentence. <br /> (jj)605.3 by adding"controlled by a wall switch"after the word luminaire in <br /> the first sentence. <br /> (kk)702.5 — Number of Exits: In nonresidential buildings, every occupied <br /> story more than six stories above grade shall be provided with not less than two <br /> independent exits. In residential buildings, every story exceeding two stories above <br /> grade shall be provided with not less than two independent exits. In stories where <br /> more than one exit is required, all occupants shall have access to a t least two exits. <br /> Every occupied story which is both totally below grade and greater than 2,000 square <br /> feet shall be provided with not less than two independent exits. Exception: A single <br /> exit is acceptable under any one of the following conditions: (1)where the building <br /> is equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system and an automatic fire <br /> detection system with smoke detectors located in all corridors, lobbies and common <br /> areas; (2)where the building is equipped throughout with an automatic fire detection <br /> system and the exit is an approved smoke proof enclosure or pressurized stairway; <br /> (3)where an existing fire escape conforming to the building code listed in Chapter 8 <br /> is provided in addition to the single exit; and (4) where permitted by the building <br /> code listed in Chapter 8. <br /> (11)704.2—Smoke Detectors. (1)Every dwelling unit shall be equipped with <br /> at least one approved smoke detector in an operating condition within 15 feet of every <br /> room used for sleeping purposes. The detector shall be installed on the ceiling and <br /> at least 6 inches from any wall, or on a wall located between 4 and 12 inches from <br /> the ceiling measured to the top of the detector. All smoke detectors shall be approved <br /> and listed and shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. <br /> (2) Every single family residence shall have at least one approved smoke detector <br /> installed on every story of the dwelling unit, including basements but not including <br /> unoccupied attics. In dwelling units with split levels, a smoke detector installed on <br />