(A) Adoption. A certain document, 1 copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of LaSalle, 1 copy of which is on file in the office of the Building Inspector and 1 copy of which is available at the LaSalle Public Library, all copies being marked and designated as the International Fire Code, 2003 edition, including Appendix Chapters B, C, D and E, as published by the International Code Council, Inc. is hereby adopted as the Fire Code of the City of LaSalle in the State of Illinois; for regulating and governing the safeguarding of life and property from fire and explosion hazards arising from the occupancy of buildings and premises as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore; and each and all of the regulations provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Fire Code, are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this section, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any prescribed in division (B) below of this section.
(B) Additions, insertions and changes. The following sections are hereby revised as follows:
(1) Section 101.1 Title. Insert: “City of LaSalle.”
(2) Section 102.6 Referenced codes and standards. Add the following:
“102.6.1 Building. All references to the International Existing Building Code shall be replaced with the following “Chapter 34 of the International Building Code.”
102.6.2 Electrical. The provisions of the National Electric Code as amended by City ordinances shall apply to the installation of electrical systems, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances thereto. All references in the Fire Code to the International Electric Code shall be replaced by the National Electric Code as amended by City ordinances.
102.6.3 Plumbing. The provisions of the State of Illinois Plumbing Code shall apply to the installation, alterations, repairs and replacement of plumbing systems, including equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances. Private sewage disposal systems shall comply with the State of Illinois Department of Public Health regulations. All references in the Fire Code to the International Plumbing Code shall be replaced by the State of Illinois Plumbing Code.”
(3) Section 109.3 Violation Penalties. Delete the text of Section 108.4 and substitute the following: “Any person 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 or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the building inspector or in violation of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, or who shall fail to comply with an order issued by the fire code official shall, upon conviction be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate violation.”
(4) Section 111.4 Failure to Comply Insert “$50" and “$500.”
(C) Geographic limits. The geographic limits referred to in certain sections of the 2003 International Fire Code are hereby established as follows:
(1) Section 3204.3.1.1 (geographic limits in which the storage of flammable cryogenic fluids in stationary containers is prohibited): “All areas other than those zoned M-1 or M-2 within the corporate limits of the City of LaSalle.”
(2) Section 3404.2.9.5.1 (geographic limits in which the storage of Class I and Class II liquids in above-ground tanks outside of buildings is prohibited): “All areas with residential zoning (areas zoned R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4) within the corporate limits of the City of LaSalle.”
(3) Section 3406.2.4.4 (Geographic limits in which the storage of Class I and Class II liquids in above-ground tanks is prohibited): “All areas with residential zoning (areas zoned R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4) within the corporate limits of the City of LaSalle.”
(4) Section 3804.2 (geographic limits in which the storage of liquid petroleum gas is restricted for the protection of heavily populated or congested areas): “All areas with residential zoning (areas zoned R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4) within the corporate limits of the City of LaSalle.”
(Ord. 1793, passed 3-31-2003)