(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 Fuel Gas Code, as published by the International Code Council, Inc. be and is hereby adopted as the Fuel Gas Code of the City of LaSalle in the State of Illinois; for regulating and governing fuel gas systems and gas-systems and gas-fired appliances in the City of LaSalle; 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 Fuel Gas 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) 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 101.2 Exception. Delete the text of the exception of Section 101.2 and substitute the following: “Detached one-and two-family dwellings and their accessory structures shall comply with the International Residential Code.”
(3) Section 102.8 Referenced codes and standards. Add the following:
“102.8.1 Electrical. The provisions of the National Electric Code, as amended by City ordinances shall apply to the installation, alterations, repairs and replacement of electrical systems, including equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances. All references in the Fuel Gas Code to the International Electric Code shall be replaced by the National Electric Code as amended by City ordinances.
102.8.2 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 Fuel Gas Code to the International Plumbing Code shall be replaced by the State of Illinois Plumbing Code.”
(4) Section 106.3 Application for permit. Add: “106.3.2 Additional permits, approvals or certificates. If additional permits, approvals or certificates are required by other agencies, including but not limited to the Illinois Environmental Pollution Agency, LaSalle County Health Department, Department of Natural Resources or Illinois Department of Transportation, such permits, approvals or certificates shall be submitted with the building permit application and no permit shall be issued unless said documents are received by the Building Inspector.”
(5) Section 106.5.2 Fee Schedule. Delete the text of Section 106.5.2 and substitute the following: “The fees for mechanical work shall be considered incidental to the cost of the building permit issued in accordance with the Building Code of the City of LaSalle.”
(6) Section 106.5.3 Fee Refunds. Delete the text of Section 106.5.3
(7) Section 108.2 Notice of Violation. Add: “All notices and orders shall be in writing and shall indicate the conduct which constitutes a violation and make reference to the section(s) violated thereby. The notices or orders shall be served in person or by certified mail, or in such other manner as appropriate to provide notice.”
(8) Section 108.4 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 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 Building Inspector 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.”
(9) Section 108.5 Stop Work Orders. Insert: “$50" and “$500.”
(10) Section 109.2 Membership of the board. Delete the text of Section 109.2 and substitute the following: “The board of appeals shall consist of the membership of the Zoning Board of Appeals.”
(Ord. 1794, passed 3-31-2003)