(A) General amendments.
(1) Any and all references to the fire code official shall be changed to "Building Official".
(2) Any and all references to the International Property Maintenance code shall be changed to "The Lake County Nuisance Ordinance".
(B) Specific amendments.
Page 1 | Section 101.1 Title | Insert "Lake County Planning, Building, & Development" in place of [Name of Jurisdiction]. |
Page 2 | Section 103 | Delete Section 103 with no substitution. |
Page 4 | Section 105.1.2 Types of permits. | Delete #1 and change #2 to #1. |
Page 13 | Section 109 Board of Appeals | Delete the entire section and insert the following: |
108.1 Application for Appeal. Any person shall have the right to appeal a decision of the Building Official to the Zoning Board of Appeals. An application for 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 this code do not fully apply, or an equivalent form of construction is to be used. | ||
108.2 Disqualification of Member. A member shall not hear an appeal in which that member has any personal, professional or financial interest. | ||
108.3 Compensation of Members. Compensation of members shall be determined by law. | ||
108.4 Notice of Meeting. Any appeal must be filed with the Zoning Board of Appeals within 30 days after the date of the Building Official's decision thereon. | ||
108.5 Open Hearing. All hearings before the Board of Appeals shall be open to the public. The appellant, the appellant's representative, the Building Official and any person whose interests are affected shall be given an opportunity to be heard. | ||
108.5.1 Procedure. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall adopt and make available to the public through the Secretary, procedures under which a hearing will be conducted. The procedures shall not require compliance with strict rules of evidence but shall mandate that only relevant information be received. | ||
108.6 Administration. The Building Official shall take immediate action in accordance with the decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals." | ||
Page 13 | Add the following section: | |
100.1.1 Enforcement: The county may enforce violations of this code in accordance with the Lake County Administrative Adjudication Ordinance, (§§ 94.50 through 94.66 of the Lake County Code of Ordinances) or in accordance with Sections 110.2 through 110.4 of this code. | ||
Page 14 | Section 110.4 Violation penalties | Rewrite the section 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 guilty of a petty offense punishable by a fine of not more than $500. Each week that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense. | ||
Page 53 | Section 307 Open Burning | Rewrite the section as follows: |
OPEN BURNING, RECREATIONAL FIRES AND PORTABLE OUTDOOR FIREPLACES | ||
307.1 General. A person shall not kindle or maintain or authorize to be kindled or maintained any open burning unless conducted and approved in accordance with Sections 307.1.1 through 307.5. | ||
307.1.1 Open burning: Open burning shall only be conducted in accordance with § 94.05(I) of the Lake County Public Nuisance Ordinance. | ||
307.2 Authorization. Where required by state or local law or regulations, open burning shall only be permitted with prior approval from the state or local air and water quality management authority, provided that all conditions specified in the authorization are followed. | ||
307.3 Extinguishment authority. Where open burning creates or adds to a hazardous situation, or a required permit for open burning has not been obtained, the fire code official is authorized to order the extinguishment of the open burning operation. | ||
307.4 Location. The location for open burning shall be not less than 50 feet (15,240 mm) from any structure, and provisions shall be made to prevent the fire from spreading to within 50 feet (15,240 mm) of any structure. | ||
Exceptions: | ||
1. Fires in approved containers that are not less than 15 feet (4,572 mm) from a structure. | ||
2. The minimum required distance from a structure shall be 25 feet (7,620 mm) where the pile size is 3 feet (914 mm) or less in diameter and 2 feet (610 mm) or less in height. | ||
307.4.1 Bonfires. A bonfire shall not be conducted within 50 feet (15,240 mm) of a structure or combustible material unless the fire is contained in a barbecue pit. Conditions that could cause a fire to spread within 50 feet (15,240 mm) of a structure shall be eliminated prior to ignition. | ||
307.4.2 Recreational fires. Recreational fires shall not be conducted within 25 feet (7,620 mm) of a structure or combustible material. Conditions that could cause a fire to spread within 25 feet (7,620 mm) of a structure shall be eliminated prior to ignition. | ||
307.4.3 Portable outdoor fireplaces. Portable outdoor fireplaces shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and shall not be operated within 15 feet (3,048 mm) of a structure or combustible material. | ||
Exception: Portable outdoor fireplaces used at one and two-family dwellings. | ||
307.5 Attendance. Open burning, bonfires, recreational fires and use of portable outdoor fireplaces shall be constantly attended until the fire is extinguished. Not fewer than one portable fire extinguisher complying with Section 906 with a minimum 4-A rating or other approved on-site fire-extinguishing equipment, such as dirt, sand, water barrel, garden hose or water truck, shall be available for immediate utilization. | ||
(Ord. 14-0316, passed 4-8-2014; Ord. 23-0785, passed 6-13-2023)