(A) Adoption. There is hereby adopted a fire code for the village, known as the “2015 International Fire Code,” published by the International Code Council, Inc.; Appendices B, C, D and E thereto; and the amendments prescribed in division (B) below are hereby adopted as the “Fire Code of the Village of Tremont, Illinois” (the “Fire Code”). The Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to maintain on file one copy of the Fire Code as herein adopted.
(B) Amendments. The Fire Code is hereby adopted with the following amendments:.
(1) Section 101.1. Section 101.1 is hereby amended by substituting “Village of Tremont, Illinois” for the words “[NAME OF JURISDICTION]” and by adding the sentence “The term ‘jurisdiction’ wherever appearing in this code shall mean the Village of Tremont, Illinois.”
(2) Section 103. Section 103, “Department of Fire Prevention,” is hereby amended as follows:
“103.1 Department of Fire Prevention and Fire Code Official, defined. The term “Department of Fire Prevention” as used in this code shall mean the Fire Protection District of the Village of Tremont, IL. The term “fire code official” as used in this code shall mean the duly appointed Fire Chief of the Village of Tremont Fire Protection District and any designee thereof.”
(3) Section 103.2. Section 103.2 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
(4) Section 104.1. Section 104.1, “General,” is hereby amended by adding the following text:
“The Code Official shall not exercise any authority over fire service features regarding fire scenes or any other sections of this code that pertain to operation of and/or duties performed by the Tremont Fire Protection District. Those duties and authority remain with the Tremont Fire Protection District Fire Chief or Designee.”
(5) Section 105. Section 105, “Permits,” is hereby amended by adding § 105.1.4, hereby adopted as follows:
“105.1.4 Fee schedule. A fee for each plan examination, building permit, and inspection shall be paid to the Village Clerk at the rate or rates established by written order or resolution of the Village Board.”
(6) Section 113.2. Section 113.2 is hereby amended by substituting “by written order or resolution of the Village Board of Trustees” for the words “by the applicable governing authority.”
(7) Section 108.0. Section 108.0 is hereby repealed in its entirety and a new § 108.0 is hereby adopted in lieu thereof as follows:
“Section 108.0 Means of Appeal
(8) Section 109.3. Section 109.3 is hereby repealed in its entirety and a new § 109.3 is hereby adopted in lieu thereof as follows:
“109.3 Violation Penalties. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this code or shall fail to comply with any order issued pursuant to any section of this code, upon conviction therefor, shall be punished in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 114.4 of the Commercial Building Code.”
(Ord. 19-113, passed 10-21-2019)