A. The State of Illinois "Illinois Accessibility Code" promulgated by the Environmental Barriers Act 410 Illinois Compiled Statutes 25/1 et seq., which specifications are set forth in booklet form is hereby adopted by reference by the City.
1. Apartment and/or Dormitory Buildings not Located within a Complex.
Newly erected apartment or dormitory buildings or any buildings remodeled 50% or more for the purpose of an apartment or dormitory or any building converted to an apartment or dormitory shall provide and design a minimum of one (1) dwelling unit out of each eight (8) dwelling units so as to allow such units to be fully accessible for the person confined to a wheelchair. Such units shall contain a minimum of one bedroom.
2. Apartment and/or Dormitory Buildings Located within a Complex.
Newly erected apartment or dormitory buildings or any building remodeled 50% or more for the purpose of an apartment or dormitory or any building converted to an apartment or dormitory building shall provide and design a minimum of one dwelling unit out of each ten (10) dwelling units so as to allow such units to be fully accessible for the person confined to a wheelchair. The proportion of apartment or dormitory units for the physically handicapped which are studio, one, two (2), three (3) and four (4) bedroom units shall be the same as the proportion of said units in the total complex. In the event that the number of apartment or dormitory units allocated for the physically handicapped is not sufficient to cover the quality and size range offered in the complex-at-large, the units for the physically handicapped shall reflect the quality, size and cost of the type of apartment or dormitory unit which is predominant in the complex. (Ord. 80-03; 1998 Code)
B. Enforcement And Penalty:
1. Any required site plan approval or building permit shall not be granted unless all applicable provision of this Chapter are provided for by the applicant or owner requesting same.
2. Any required occupancy permit for the use of a structure or other uses of this ordinance shall not be issued until the applicable provisions of this Chapter are complied with. (Ord. 82-30 § 7)
3. Any person who violates any provision of this Chapter shall be subject, upon conviction, to a fine of not less than twenty five dollars ($25.00) nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for such offense. Each day a violation exists constitutes a separate offense. (Ord. 82-30 § 7; Ord. 97-166)