A. Code Adopted: There is hereby adopted by reference, as if fully set forth herein, that certain code known as the International Mechanical Code, 2018 edition, prepared and published by the International Code Council, together with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes hereinafter set forth, one copy which is available for inspection and is on file in the Office of the Village Clerk.
B. Amendments: The following additions, insertions, deletions and changes are hereby made to the International Mechanical Code, 2018 edition:
1. Section 101.1: Insert "Elk Grove Village".
2. Section 106.5.2: Insert "As may be established from time to time by the Mayor and Board of Trustees".
3. Section 106.5.3 is hereby deleted in its entirety.
4. Section 108.4: Violation Penalties is hereby amended to read as follows:
108.4 Violation Penalties. Any person who shall violate any provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter or repair work covered by this code in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the code official or of a permit or certificate issued under the provision of this code shall be subject to the penalties as provided by Title 8, Chapter 3, Article K of the Municipal Code.
5. Section 108.5: Insert "one hundred" and "five hundred" respectively.
6. Section 109. Means of Appeal is hereby deleted in its entirety.
7. Section 307.3 Condensate Pumps is amended as follows:
"Condensate pumps are only permitted where gravity drainage is not feasible due to the sanitary sewer elevation."
8. That new Section 1101.11 Use of Water for Comfort Air Conditioning be added as follows:
1101.11 Use of Water for Comfort Air Conditioning. In all apparatus or equipment installed for the purpose of changing the dry bulb temperature or humidity content of the air, whether used in conjunction with summer comfort air conditioning or other refrigeration, the following regulations shall apply:
1. The use of water is prohibited when used directly from the water system as a cooling medium in air washers or any type of equipment whereby the air to be conditioned comes into direct contact with sprays or wet surfaces, or where the water is used as the direct or indirect cooling system medium in coils.
2. The use of water is permitted in all compressor type refrigeration units having standard rated capacities of one and one-half (11/2) tons or less.
3. All compressor type refrigeration units having standard rated capacities of over one and one-half (11/2) tons shall be equipped with evaporate coolers and condensers, water cooling towers, spray ponds, and or other water cooling equipment so that all water from the water system is used for make-up purposes only.
NOTE: In paragraphs 2 and 3 above the capacities shall be established in accordance with conditions given in standard ASRE Testing and Rating Codes.
4. If other than compressor types of refrigeration units are used, the consumption of water from the water system shall be limited in amount to not more per ton of refrigeration produced than would be used by a compressor type refrigeration unit as described under paragraph 3 above when such type is operating under normal conditions.
(Ord. 3597, 3-12-2019)