9-8-2: AMENDMENTS TO THE FUEL GAS CODE:
The following sections of the fuel gas code are hereby amended as set forth in this section. Subsequent section numbers used in this chapter shall refer to like numbered sections of the fuel gas code:
101.1 Delete section 101.1 and replace as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Lake Bluff fuel gas code, hereinafter referred to as this "code."
103.1 Delete section 103.1 and replace as follows:
"103.1 General. The building commissioner, as provided for in title 9 of the village of Lake Bluff village code, or his or her designee, shall be the code official in charge of administering this international fuel gas code and shall be known as the code official."
106.5 Delete section 106.5 and replace as follows:
"106.5 Permit Issuance. The application, construction documents and other data filed by an applicant for a permit shall be reviewed by the code official. If the code official finds that the proposed work conforms to the requirements of this code and all laws and ordinances applicable thereto, and that the fees specified in section 1-12-3 of the municipal code have been paid, a permit shall be issued to the applicant."
106.6 Delete section 106.6 and replace as follows:
"106.6 Fees. A permit shall not be issued until the fees prescribed in the village of Lake Bluff comprehensive fee schedule contained in title 1 chapter 12 of the Lake Bluff code, have been paid, nor shall an amendment to a permit be released until the additional fee, if any, due to an increase of the mechanical system, has been paid."
106.6.2 Delete section 106.6.2 and replace as follows:
106.6.2 Fee Schedule. The fees for mechanical work shall be as indicated in section 1-12-3 of the municipal code.
106.6.3 Delete section 106.6.3.
108.4 Delete section 108.4 and replace as follows:
108.4 Violation Penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter or repair mechanical work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the code official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be subject to the penalties set forth in section 9-1-22 of the municipal code.
(Ord. 2013-4, 2-25-2013)
108.5 Delete section 108.5 and replace as follows:
"108.5 Stop Work Orders. Upon notice from the code official that mechanical work is being done contrary to the provisions of this code 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 agent, or to the person doing the work, or shall be posted on the property where the work is being done. The notice shall state the conditions under which work is authorized to resume. Where an emergency exists, the code official shall not be required to give a written notice prior to stopping the work. Any person who shall continue to 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 liable for penalties as set forth in section 9-1-22 of the municipal code."
(Ord. 2016-7, 3-28-2016, eff. 7-1-2016)
109 Delete section 109 and replace as follows:
"Section 109.1 Application For Appeal. A person shall have the right to appeal a decision of the code official to the village of Lake Bluff architectural board of review. The applicant shall make written notice for the appeal and such appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of the code do not fully apply, or an equally good or better form of construction is proposed."
306.3 Delete section 306.3 and replace as follows:
"306.3 Appliances In Attics. Attics containing appliances shall be provided with a conditioned space with a floor drain, approved fire suppression/fire sprinklers installed according to NFPA 13, smoke detection interconnected with the smoke detectors in the remainder of the structure, and a pull down stair or permanent stair that provides for access to and replacement of the appliance(s). There shall be a passageway of solid continuous flooring to this space not less than 36 inches wide. A level service space of not less than 30 inches deep and 30 inches wide shall be present at the front and/or service side(s) of the appliance(s)."
306.3.1 "306.3.1 Electrical Requirements. A luminaire controlled by a switch located at the required stairway opening and a receptacle outlet shall be provided at or near the appliance location in accordance with NFPA 70."
306.4.2 Add new section 306.4.2 as follows:
"Section 306.4.2 Fire Suppression Requirements. All appliances located under floors shall be provided with and protected by an approved fire suppression/fire sprinkler system installed according to NFPA 13."
403.1.1 Add new section 403.1.1 as follows:
"403.1.1 Piping Materials. All interior gas piping shall be installed in black iron pipe or approved metallic pipe"
Appendix A Adopted by reference.
Appendix B Adopted by reference.
Appendix C Adopted by reference.
Appendix D Adopted by reference.
(Ord. 2013-4, 2-25-2013; amd. Ord. 2023-14, 5-8-2023)