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The Board of Building Appeals approved updates to Lombard’s electrical code, driveway standards, and patio standards, with the electrical changes set to take effect on January 1, 2025.
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Lombard approved several building code changes that will affect future construction and some replacement work. The biggest change updates the village’s electrical rules to the 2023 National Electrical Code, with added local amendments on items like surge protection, outside disconnects, and generator shutoffs. The board also raised the required stone base under new or replaced concrete driveways and patios from 2 inches to 4 inches. Staff also reported on fire alarm compliance in some existing multifamily buildings and said a compliance plan will be developed for those properties.
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