The following sections of the international mechanical code, 2006 edition, are amended as follows:
Section 101.1 Title. Insert "the village of Western Springs" in the second line of this section.
Any reference in said code to the "name of jurisdiction" shall mean the village of Western Springs.
Any reference in said code to "name of state" shall mean the state of Illinois.
Violation; Fines And Penalties: Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for each violation for each day that the violation continues, and each day that the violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense subject to a separate penalty. Such a fine shall be in addition to any other fee or charge authorized pursuant to the terms of this chapter.
Section 106 shall be amended to read as follows:
Section 106.2 Permits Not Required. Permits shall not be required for the following:
1. Any portable heating device;
2. Any portable ventilation device;
3. Any portable ventilation equipment;
4. Any steam, hot water or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated by this code;
5. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of equipment or make such equipment unsafe;
6. Any portable evaporative cooler; and
7. Any self contained refrigeration containing 10 pounds or less refrigerant, or actuated by motors of 1 horsepower or less.
Section 109 Means Of Appeal shall be deleted in its entirety.
Exemption from the permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for work to be done in violation of the provisions of this code or other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.
Section 602 Plenums, subsection 602.2 is deleted and replaced with the following:
602.2 Construction. Plenum enclosures shall be constructed of materials permitted for the type of construction classification of the building. In residential applications all plenums shall be constructed of sheet metal or other approved non-combustible material.
Section 603 Duct Construction And Installation, subsection 603.1 is deleted and replaced with the following:
603.1 General. An air distribution system shall be designed and installed to supply the required distribution of air. The installation of an air distribution system shall not affect the fire protection requirements specified in the building code. Ducts shall be constructed, braced, reinforced and installed to provide structural strength and durability. In residential applications, all hot and cold air returns shall be constructed of sheet metal.
(Ord. 14-2767, 10-27-2014)