(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 Property Maintenance Code, as published by the International Code Council, Inc. be and is hereby adopted as the Property Maintenance Code of the City of LaSalle in the State of Illinois; for control of buildings and structures as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Property Maintenance 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 101.3 Intent. Delete the last sentence.
(3) Section 102.3 Application of other codes. Delete the text of Section 102.3 and substitute the following: “Repairs, additions or alterations to a structure, or changes of occupancy, shall be done in accordance with the procedures and provisions of the International Building Code, the International Residential Code, State of Illinois Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Fire Code and the National Electric Code. Nothing in this code shall be construed to cancel, modify or set aside any provision of the City of LaSalle Zoning Ordinance No. 590 or any amendments thereof.”
(4) Section 102.7 Referenced codes and standards. Add the following: “102.7.1 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 Property Maintenance Code to the International Electric Code shall be replaced by the National Electric Code as amended by City ordinances. 102.7.2 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 Property Maintenance Code to the International Plumbing Code shall be replaced by the State of Illinois Plumbing Code.”
(5) Section 103.5 Fees. Delete the text of Section 103.5 and substitute the following: “The fees for activities and services performed by the department in carrying out its responsibilities under this code shall be as established by the building department. In the event that the building permit is not secured prior to commencement of construction, the permit fee shall be increased by an additional $100.”
(6) Section 106.4 Violation Penalties. Delete the text of Section 106.4 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, construct, alter or repair a building or structure in violation of an approved plan 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.”
(7) Section 111. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall serve as the Board of Appeals as referenced by this code.
(8) Section 302.4 Insert “six (6) inches.”
(9) Section 304.14 Insert “May 1 to September 30.”
(10) Section 602.3 Insert “October 1 to May 31.”
(11) Section 602.4 Insert “October 1 to May 31.”
(12) Section 604.2 Add the following: “If the meter is removed at any time, the service shall be upgraded to a minimum of 100 amperes.”
(13) Section 605.2 Delete the last sentence and add the following: “All bathroom receptacles and receptacles serving the kitchen counter shall be of the ground fault circuit interrupter type.”
(14) Section 702(F), means of egress, the following addition is made thereto: “It shall be unlawful in any place or in any manner to block, impede, hamper, occupy or obstruct the immediate means of egress from any fire escape which provides any means of egress, or emergency means of egress or rescue from any building or structure within the City of LaSalle.” That the penalty for violating this division (14) shall be as provided within division (B)(6) of this section.
(C) Additional definitions. As used in this section and the International Property Maintenance Code, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(1) The term “jurisdiction” shall mean the City of LaSalle.
(2) The term “Building or Code Official” and/or “Building Inspector” shall mean the person referred to in this section who is responsible for code administration and enforcement for the City of LaSalle.
(3) The term “International Building Code” or “Code” shall mean the 2003 edition of the International Building Code or the edition most recently adopted by the City of LaSalle.
(D) That Ordinance Number 1138 of the City of LaSalle, entitled Unsafe or Dangerous Building Ordinance is hereby superceded by this section to the extent that Ordinance 1138 is in conflict herewith. To the extent that Ordinance No. 1138 is not in conflict herewith, said ordinance is not superceded and shall remain in full force and effect. Additionally, all other ordinances or parts thereof in conflict with this section are hereby superceded by this section to the extent in conflict herewith; any prior ordinances, or parts thereof, not in conflict herewith, are not superceded by this section and shall remain in full force and effect.
(Ord. 1797, passed 3-31-2003; Am. Ord. 1973, passed 7-31-2006; Am. Ord. 2035, passed 9-25-2006)