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Recognizing the importance of maintaining the attractiveness and appeal that Lake Petersburg now enjoys, the Lake Association Board is establishing a Building Control Committee composed of Lake Board members. This Committee and/or Board Authorized Person will review all plans and specifications for new construction, additions, improvements, septic systems and/or laterals. This review will cover all requirements as stipulated in the Code for adequacy and appropriateness as well as the harmony of design with existing structures.

This revised building code supersedes revised April, 2005 Rules and Regulations.

Procedure:

1. A building permit must be secured from the Lake Association before any building begins (includes houses, garages, additions, decks, outbuildings, gazebos, pools, dog runs, storage buildings, fences, swim platforms, and boat houses). Before a building permit can be secured, the applicant must submit detailed plan for the proposed structure, together with an inspection fee as required by the Board at the time. All storage sheds and garages must conform and be consistent with the overall architectural design of the residence. All buildings must be completed on the exterior within a period of twelve (12) months from the beginning of construction. A building permit from Menard County is also required.

2. The footprint of all structures shall not exceed 25% of the square foot area of the building site. The total square footage of all structures shall not exceed 50% of the square foot area of the building site. The “building/structures” includes houses, garages, decks, porches, additions, outbuildings, gazebos, etc. (See Figure 1)

3. One-story dwellings shall have a minimum of 1500 square feet of living area on the main floor. Garages are not considered living area.

4. Two-story dwellings shall have a minimum of 1000 square feet of living area on the main floor, 500 square feet of living area on the second floor. Garages are not considered living area.

5. If for some reason applying the 25% footprint (see #2) cannot meet the minimum requirement, exceptions may be requested through the Board.

6. Construction of the exterior of a dwelling or structure may be of brick, stone, wood siding, fiberglass, plastics, concrete blocks, or building tile provided they are stuccoed when completed, and aluminum. (This does not include sheet aluminum except roll goods or imitations on backer boards.

7. Construction of all windows or window openings shall be of standard window construction. Board or batten windows are not allowed. Porches, if enclosed, shall be of standard construction.

8. Maximum height of any roof shall be no more than 30 feet measured from the lowest floor level to the highest point of the roof. All roofs of less than 2 on 12 pitch must be covered with a built-up roof consisting of asphalt shingles, rock, gravel, coral, wood shingles, aluminum, fiberglass shingles or tile, or structural glass. All roofs of more than 2 on 12 pitch must be covered with a built-up roof consisting of asphalt, wood or fiberglass shingles or tile. Single ply roll roofing will not be approved on construction of any pitched roof.

9. Heating of dwellings generated by coal furnaces or stoves is not allowed.

10. The lake side of any structure must be no closer to the shoreline than 30% of the distance from the shoreline to the rear of the lot. (This excludes boathouses and docks. See BOAT DOCKS & COVERS.) All roof lines and decks or any part of the structure shall be no closer than six (6) feet from the property line, except the rear of the dwelling, which should be no closer than eight (8) feet from the property line. (Distance of the lot will be measured on the lot center line. Rear of the lot is defined as the property line nearest to road.)

11. Septic tanks will be required on all property prior to any occupancy. The septic tank must be connected to the sewer system that is installed at Lake Petersburg. Septic tank and lift station shall be located no closer than 25 feet from the surveyed shoreline, unless by approval of the Lake Association, and must meet all State Department of Public Health requirements and be approved by the County Health Department. All sewer system installations must adhere to the plumbing code of the State of Illinois and to all Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements.

All sewer systems must be installed, replaced or repaired by licensed contractors as licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health and installed according to the Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act and Code of 1984 and the amendments thereto, and installation must be approved by the Lake Petersburg Association Board of Directors or representative of said Board, and installed by a contractor selected by Lake Petersburg Association.

If the number of feet required by these rules and regulations cannot be achieved or obtained on the lake side of a lot, then the septic tank and lift station must be on the road side portion of the house and approved location by Lake Petersburg Association

A detailed drawing of the sewer system showing the placement of septic tank and lift station on the lot, the lot lines, the house and lake must be submitted to the Building Control Committee for its approval prior to issuing a building permit, installing a septic system, septic tank or septic field or before the repair or replacement of the septic field.

All sewer systems or components of the sewer system to be constructed, installed, repaired or replaced must be inspected by the Building Control Committee or a representative of the committee before the system is backfilled. If the owner of a lot fails to have the Lake Association and the County Health Department inspect the system or field before it is backfilled, then the owner shall be responsible for the cost to expose the system for inspection.

12. Garages may not be constructed until residence is under construction. All garage construction must comply with Item 1 of this Building Code.

13. Shrubbery, hedges, or trees that would obstruct the view shall not extend on property lines beyond the front of the dwelling (lake side). This shall not apply to shrubbery and trees already growing on said property at the time the lease assignment is issued or replacements of a like kind and quality.

14. At the time of the building permit request, the owner must identify property lines (location of pins) before a permit will be issued.

15. Fences constructed around swimming pools may be constructed for protection provided the fences do not obstruct the neighbors’ view of the Lake and do not exceed four (4) feet in height.

Fences (other than those around swimming pools) may be constructed provided the fences do not obstruct the neighbors’ view of the Lake, maximum height does not exceed five (5) feet and they do not extend beyond the front (lake side) of the house.

Any fence constructed will be given Board approval on a case by case basis.

16. Any property out of compliance shall be brought into compliance with applicable codes and regulations prior to transfer.

17. Any builder or owner of property under any type of construction should prevent discharge, pollution or erosion into the lake during the construction process.

18. Above-ground swimming pools are prohibited.

In-ground pools must be given approval from the Board of Directors. Specifications must be presented (how far from lot lines, how high in the air, how far from the shoreline, building materials, etc.) and each request will be decided upon individually giving consideration to lot configurment.

19. Any building items not covered in this revised Building Code must be brought to the consideration of the Board of Directors.

BOAT DOCKS & COVERS

I. Permits

Construction must be preceded by a written request, complete with plans, submitted to the Association office prior to the issuance of a permit. NO permit shall be issued until approval is made by a Board Authorized Person or the Building Control Committee. NO construction shall be considered authorized without such a permit. Should any doubt about any construction become evident, final approval will be decided upon by the Board.

NOTE: Any construction which is done without a permit will be subject to removal, at owner’s (member’s) expense, within 10 days of written notification from the Association office.

II. Inspection and Maintenance

All docks and covers, present and future, shall be subject to a periodic inspection by the Building Control Committee, who shall make written reports to the Board. Maintenance recommendations shall be reviewed by the Board. Member owner will be notified of maintenance to be performed at member’s expense, and be given 30 days within which to comply or respond to the Board. Failure to comply or respond will require further action by the Board at owner’s (member’s) expense.

III. Number of Docks

Only one (1) dock shall be permitted for each building site.

IV. Specifications for Docks

A. Any portion of dock over the land shall conform to guidelines for boathouses.
B. The maximum distance that a dock or cover or lift unit, or any combination thereof, that may extend into the reservoir shall be determined by the distance across the reservoir to the closest opposite shore. The distance shall be measured using the point where the center line of subject lot meets the reservoir as the point of beginning.

Max. Extension Into Reservoir	Extension of Walkway over Water	Shore to Shore Distance
4 feet	4 feet	Less than 50 feet
8 feet	4 feet	50-74 feet
12 feet	5 feet	75-100 feet
25 feet	5 feet	Over 100 feet

B1. Substantial errors on control measures must be taken before a walkway permit will be issued.

C. The combined width of all portions of the dock plus lift unit along side shall not exceed 25 feet when measured parallel to shoreline.

D. If a dock has a side walkway along each side of a lift unit, the overall width shall not exceed 20 feet when measured parallel to shoreline.

E. If a dock is “U” shaped, creating a well, the overall width including the well shall not exceed 20 feet when measured parallel to shoreline.

F. Surface of dock over the reservoir shall be no more than 20 inches above the normal pool height of reservoir.

G. Vertical structural supports shall be no more frequent than every 4 feet and no greater than 6 inches in width or thickness.

H. Horizontal rails shall be no more the two (2) along a side above the surface of the dock and no higher than 36 inches above the dock surface. Each of the two (2) rails shall be no more than 6 inches high.

I. Screening of the sides of docks over the reservoir shall not be permitted.

J. When dimensional lumber is used, it shall be treated lumber such as K33 or equal.

K. When plywood is used, it shall be weatherproof plywood.

L. Flotation material for docks shall be limited to styrofoam or plastic barrels.

V. Specifications for Covers

A. The purpose of covers shall be for boat protection only.

B. Covers shall be permitted as follows:

1. Over boat lifts.

2. Over the well created in “U” shaped docks.

3. Alongside a boat dock where boat will be docked.