(A) Code adopted. There is hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein, that certain Building Code known as the International Fuel Gas Code - 2015 edition, and as thereafter amended and on file with the Village Clerk3 as the Fuel Gas Code for the Village.
(B) Copies On file. At least one copy of the International Fuel Gas Code - 2015 has been on file in the Village Hall for more than 30 days prior to the adoption hereof and is now on file. The Building Official shall keep on file in his or her office at least one copy of the International Fuel Gas Code - 2015, which shall be available for inspection.
(C) Special provisions. The following words, provisions, and paragraphs are to be added to the following designated sections of the International Fuel Gas Code - 2015. These provisions supersede the requirements of the indicated provisions of such code.
101.1 Title: Insert Village of Diamond.
103 Department of Inspection: Shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced as follows:
The Building Official shall be charged with the enforcement of the Fuel Gas Code, as amended herein, and shall be known as the code official.
106.6.1 Work Commencing Before Permit Issuance: Shall be added as follows:
Persons who commence or complete work without obtaining the required building permit, in addition to any other fines or penalties, shall be required to pay a penalty prior to issuance of the building permit. The penalty for commencing or completing work without obtaining the required building permit shall be the cost of the standard building permit fee, with a maximum penalty as set forth in Section 10.99 of the Village Code.
106.6.2 Fee Schedule: Shall be deleted in its entirety.
106.6.3 Fee Refunds: Shall be deleted in its entirety.
108.1 Unlawful Acts: Shall read as follows:
It shall be unlawful for a person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, alter, repair, remove, demolish or utilize an installation, or cause same to be done, in conflict with or in violation of any of the provisions of the International Fuel Gas Code or amendments to the International Fuel Gas Code as herein provided.
108.2 Notice Of Violation: Shall read as follows:
The Building Official shall serve a notice of violation or order to the person responsible for the erection, installation, alteration, extension, repair, removal or demolition of work in violation of the provisions of the International Fuel Gas Code or amendments to the International Fuel Gas Code as herein provided, or in violation of a detail statement or the approved construction documents thereunder, or in violation of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of the International Fuel Gas Code or amendments to the International Fuel Gas Code as herein provided. Such order shall direct the discontinuance of the illegal action or condition and the abatement of the violation. Administrative notices are attempts to secure voluntary compliance and are not the start of prosecution for jurisdictional purposes.
108.3 Prosecution Of Violation: Shall read as follows:
If the notice of violation is not complied with promptly, the Building Official may request the legal counsel of the Village to institute the appropriate legal proceedings at law or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy of the structure in violation of the provisions of the International Fuel Gas Code or amendments to the International Fuel Gas Code as herein provided or of the order or direction made pursuant thereto.
108.4 Violation Penalties: Shall read as follows:
Persons who shall violate a provision of the International Fuel Gas Code or amendments to the International Fuel Gas Code as herein provided or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter or repair work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Building Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of the International Fuel Gas Code or amendments to the International Fuel Gas Code as herein provided, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law and as provided in Section 10.99 of the Village Code. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
108.5 Stop Work Orders: Shall read as follows:
Upon notice from the Building Official that work is being done contrary to the provisions of the International Fuel Gas Code or amendments to the International Fuel Gas Code as herein provided or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, such work shall immediately cease. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property, or to the owner’s authorized agent, or to the person doing the work. The notice shall state the conditions under which work is authorized to resume. Where an emergency exists, the Building Official shall not be required to give a written notice prior to stopping the work. Any person who shall continue any work on the system after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be punished as prescribed by law and as provided in Section 10.99 of the Village Code.
108.6 Abatement Of Violation: Shall read as follows:
The imposition of the penalties herein prescribed shall not preclude the Building Official from instituting appropriate action to prevent unlawful construction, restrain, correct or abate a violation, prevent illegal occupancy of a building, structure or premises, or stop an illegal act, conduct, business or utilization of the installations on or about any premises.
108.7 Unsafe Installations: Shall read as follows:
An installation that Is unsafe, constitutes a fire or health hazard, or is otherwise dangerous to human life, as regulated by the International Fuel Gas Code or amendments to the International Fuel Gas Code as herein provided, is hereby declared an unsafe installation. Use of an installation regulated by the International Fuel Gas Code or amendments to the International Fuel Gas Code as herein provided constituting a hazard to health, safety or welfare by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, fire hazard, disaster, damage or abandonment is hereby declared an unsafe use. Such unsafe installations are hereby declared to be a public nuisance and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal.
108.7.1 Authority To Condemn Installations: Shall read as follows:
Whenever the Building Official determines that any installation, or portion thereof, regulated by the International Fuel Gas Code or amendments to the International Fuel Gas Code as herein provided has become hazardous to life, health or property, the Building Official shall order in writing that such installations either be removed or restored to a safe condition. A time limit for compliance with such order shall be specified in the written notice. A person shall not use or maintain a defective installation after receiving such notice. When such installation is to be disconnected, written notice as prescribed in Section 108.2 of the International Fuel Gas Code as amended shall be given. In cases of immediate danger to life or property, such disconnection shall be made immediately without such notice.
108.7.2 Authority To Disconnect Service Utilities: Shall read as follows:
The Building Official shall have the authority to require disconnection of utility service to the building, structure or system regulated by the technical codes in case of emergency where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property. The Building Official shall notify the serving utility, and wherever possible, the owner and occupant of the building, structure or service system of the decision to disconnect prior to taking such action. If not notified prior to disconnection, the owner or occupant of the building, structure or service system shall be notified in writing, as soon as practicable thereafter.
108.73 Connection After Order To Disconnect: Shall read as follows:
A person shall not make energy source connections to installations regulated by the International Fuel Gas Code or amendments to the International Fuel Gas Code as herein provided which have been disconnected or ordered to be disconnected by the Building Official, or the use of which has been ordered to be discontinued by the Building Official until the Building Official authorizes the reconnection and use of such installations. When an Installation is maintained in violation of the International Fuel Gas Code or amendments to the International Fuel Gas Code as herein provided, and in violation of a notice issued pursuant to the provisions of this section, the Building Official is authorized to request the legal counsel of the Village to institute the appropriate legal proceedings at law or in equity to prevent, restrain, correct or abate the violation.
Section 109 (IFGC) Means of Appeal: Shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced as follows:
That any person, firm or corporation shall have the right to appeal a decision of the Building Official to the Village Planning and Zoning Commission. Means of appeal shall follow requirements set forth in Section 14.06, Appeals of Administration Decisions, of the Village Zoning Code.
301.6 Plumbing Connections: Shall be deleted in its entirety and replace as follows:
All plumbing work shall conform to the Illinois State Plumbing Code, current edition, as amended by the Village of Diamond.
(Ord. 2018-03, passed 1-23-2018)