The International Property maintenance Code, 2009 edition, shall be amended as follows.
(A) Section 101.1 Title. “Rock Island County, Illinois” shall be inserted in “[NAME OF JURISDICTION]” and shall be known as “The Jurisdiction.”
(B) Section 103.1 General. Add: “The Building official, the Code Official, the Administrative Officer, and the Director of the Department of Zoning & Building Safety shall be inferred to be one and the same.”
(C) Section 103.5 Fees. Change “following schedule” to “fee structure set forth by the Building Official.”
(D) Section 112.4 Failure to Comply. After “not less than” insert “$25.00.” After “more than” insert “$1,000.00.”
(E) Section 302.4 Weeds. Delete in its entirety and replace with the following: “All premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth in excess of ‘10.’ All noxious weeds shall be prohibited. Weeds shall be defined as all grasses, annual plants, woody vegetation in fence lines and from the wall to the drip line of any structure; however this term shall not include cultivated flowers, gardens and trimmed shrubs. For lots over one acre, the minimum setbacks or required yards shall be maintained as described above.”
(F) Section 304.14 Insect Screens. Insert “April 1st to November 1st.”
(G) Section 503.4 Floor surface. Delete “In other than dwelling units.”
(H) Section 602.3 Heat supply. Insert “October 1st to May 15th.”
(I) Section 602.4 Occupiable work spaces. Insert “October 1st to May 15th.”
(J) New text. Add new text as follows:
“603.1.1 Property owners are required to have annual carbon monoxide tests of furnaces performed for all fuel-burning furnaces that are 10 years old or older and for all fuel-burning furnaces that have been inoperative for one year or longer. Tests must be performed by a properly certified and registered mechanical contractor. Owners shall immediately notify Inspection Division of failed tests. Owners shall provide a legible certified copy of successful test results to Code official not later than 30 days after the test.
Exception: A carbon monoxide detector installed within 10’ of furnace will meet the intent of the annual carbon monoxide test requirement.”
“603.1.2: Every dwelling until shall be equipped with at least one approved carbon monoxide alarm in an operating condition within 15 feet of every room used for sleeping purposes. Carbon monoxide detector/smoke detector alarms may be installed only if the combined unit provides different alarm tones for the carbon monoxide detection and the smoke detection.
Every structure that contains more than one dwelling unit shall contain at least one approved carbon monoxide alarm in operating condition within 15 feet of every room used for sleeping purposes.
The required carbon monoxide detector/alarm is permitted to be solely battery operated in buildings where no construction is taking place, buildings that are not served from a commercial power source and in existing areas of buildings undergoing alterations or repairs that do not result in the removal of interior wall or ceiling finishes exposing the structure, unless there is an attic, crawl space or basement available which could provide access for building wiring without the removal of interior finishes.
Exceptions: Carbon Monoxide Detectors are not required if:
1. A residential unit in a building that does not rely on combustion of fossil fuel for heat, ventilation, or hot water.
2. A residential unit in a building that is not connected in any way to a garage and not close to a source of carbon monoxide.”
[Reserved] “603.7 Existing HVAC systems. Refrigerant circuit access ports shall be provided with locking-type tamper-resistant caps or comparable device.”
(K) 605.2 Receptacles. Replace with:
“605.2 Receptacles. Every habitable space in a dwelling shall contain at least two separate and remote receptacle outlets. Every laundry area shall contain at least one grounded-type receptacle or a receptacle with a ground fault circuit interrupter.
605.2.1 Bathrooms in Residential units. Each bathroom in residential units shall have at least one receptacle. Every bathroom receptacle in residential units shall be protected against ground faults by means of a ground fault circuit interrupter or other approved means.
605.2.2 Kitchens in Residential units. Every kitchen countertop receptacle that is within 6 feet of a sink or exposed pipe shall be protected against ground faults by means of a ground fault circuit interrupter or other approved means.”
(L) 606.1 General. Replace with “Elevators, dumbwaiters, and escalators shall be maintained and certified in accordance with State statutes and regulations.”
(Res. passed 2-18-2014)