(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 Mechanical Code, 2003 edition, including Appendix A, as published by the International Code Council, Inc. be and is hereby adopted as the Mechanical Code of the City of LaSalle in the State of Illinois; for regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of mechanical systems in the City of LaSalle; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of such International Mechanical Code, 2003 edition, published by the International Code Council, on file in the office of the City of LaSalle 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 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.”
(3) Section 106.5.3 Fee Refunds. Delete the text of Section 106.5.3.
(4) 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.”
(5) 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, construct, alter or repair mechanical work 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.”
(6) Section 108.5 Stop Work Orders. Delete the last sentence of this section and insert the following: “Any person who shall continue any 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 to a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500 dollars.”
(7) Section 109.2 Membership of the board. Delete the text of this section and insert the following: “The board of appeals shall consist of the membership of the Zoning Board of Appeals.”
(C) Additional definitions. As used in this section and the International Building 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/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 Mechanical Code” or “Code” shall mean the edition of the International Mechanical Code most recently adopted by the City of LaSalle.
(Ord. 1799, passed 3-31-2003)