A certain document, copies of which are on file with the City Community and Economic Development Department, being marked and designated International Mechanical Code 2015, and annual supplements thereto, as published by the International Code Council (ICC), be and is hereby adopted as mandated by the State of Illinois for the control of buildings and structures as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of the International Mechanical Code 2015 are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this chapter, with the following additions, insertions, deletions and changes:
A. Delete all references to the 2015 edition of the International Plumbing Code and replace with Illinois State Plumbing Code.
B. Delete all references to the 2015 edition of the International Electrical Code and replace with 2014 edition of the National Electrical Code.
C. Delete all references to the 2015 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code and replace with currently adopted and amended Illinois State Energy Conservation Code.
D. Insert “City of McHenry” in the second line of Section 101.1 on Page 1 of the Code.
E. Delete Section 106.5, Fees to the end of this section and replace with the following:
Related fees. The payment of the fee for the construction, alteration, removal or demolition for work done in the connection to or concurrently with the work authorized by a building permit shall not relieve the applicant or holder of the permit from the payment of other fees that are prescribed by law.
F. Insert Section 106.5.3 Fee Refunds:
Refunds. The Building official is authorized to establish a refund policy.
G. Delete Section 108.4, Violation Penalties and replace with the following:
Violation Penalties: 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 Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this Code, shall be punishable by a fine according to the Fines and Penalties found in Title 15, Chapter 1: Fines and Penalties. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
H. Section 108.5 Stop Work Orders, insert $50.00 in amount box in line 13, and $500.00 in amount box in line 14.
I. Delete the provisions of Section 109.1 through 109.7 inclusive and replace with the following:
Section 109.1 Appeals. Any person aggrieved by any decision of the Building Officer may appeal there from to the City Council. Said City Council may affirm, modify or reverse the decisions of the Building Officer. Thereupon, the Building Officer shall take action in accordance with the decisions of said City Council.
(1987 Code § 7-91) (amd. Ord. 22-40, 6-20-2022)