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From and after February 1, 2007, all single-family, duplex and multi-family dwellings must have at least one carbon monoxide alarm installed within 15 feet of each sleeping room.
(Ord. 2007-O-1, passed 1-16-07) Penalty, see § 93.99
(A) All carbon monoxide alarms in new construction shall be placed as directed by the Fire Chief or his or her designated agent, and the Fire Chief, or his or her designee, shall have the power to require the relocation of any carbon monoxide alarm found by him or her or the designee to be placed in a manner that prevents or impairs its ability to detect and give early warning of dangerous concentrations of carbon monoxide.
(B) It is the responsibility of the owner of a structure to supply and install all required alarms. It is the responsibility of a tenant to test and to provide general maintenance for the alarms within the tenant's dwelling unit or rooming unit, and to notify the owner or the authorized agent of the owner in writing of any deficiencies that the tenant cannot correct. The owner is responsible for providing one tenant per dwelling unit with written information regarding alarm testing and maintenance. The tenant is responsible for replacement of any required batteries in the carbon monoxide alarms in the tenant's dwelling unit, except that the owner shall ensure that the batteries are in operating condition at the time the tenant takes possession of the dwelling unit. The tenant shall provide the owner or the authorized agent of the owner with access to the dwelling unit to correct any deficiencies in the carbon monoxide alarm that have been reported in writing to the owner or the authorized agent of the owner.
(Ord. 2007-O-1, passed 1-16-07)
(A) All carbon monoxide alarms in new construction, or in any remodeling involving more than 50% rebuilding or reconstruction of a residential dwelling unit shall be hard-wired.
(B) Carbon monoxide alarms that are hereafter installed into existing dwelling units where there are no existing provisions for hard-wiring may be battery operated.
(Ord. 2007-O-1, passed 1-16-07)
It shall be unlawful for an owner, manager, occupant or any other person to vandalize or tamper with the carbon monoxide alarms, or in any way render carbon monoxide alarms inoperative or to cause them to be impaired in their ability to detect and give early warning of dangerous concentrations of carbon monoxide.
(Ord. 2007-O-1, passed 1-16-07) Penalty, see § 93.99
(A) Any person that is adjudged guilty of violating any of the provisions of this chapter for which no other penalty has been provided shall be guilty of an offense against the village, punishable by a fine of not more than $500.
('79 Code, § 1909(30a))
(B) Any person violating any of the provisions of § 93.15 shall be subject to the following:
(1) A fine of $20 if paid within 10 days of issuance of the ticket; or
(2) Upon the person failing to pay the fine set forth in division (B)(1) above, he may be subject to having a complaint filed against him in the Circuit Court of Lake County. Upon being convicted of violation of any of the provisions of § 93.15, such person in violation shall be fined not more than $200.
('79 Code, § 1910(3))
(C) Any person that is adjudicated guilty of violating any provisions of § 93.17 shall be guilty of a violation, punishable by a fine in accordance with the following progressive schedule of fines:
(1) For the first violation, the fine imposed shall be not less than $100 nor more than $250.
(2) For the second such offense, a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $500.
(3) For the third or subsequent offenses, a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $750.
(Ord. 2001-O-12, passed 5-15-01)
(D) Any person, corporation or other legal entity violating the provisions of §§ 93.18, 93.19 or 93.20 shall be fined not less than $100 and not more than $750 per violation. Each and every day that a violation exists on any regulated structure shall be considered a separate offense. In addition to these monetary penalties, the Fire Department shall have the power to seek injunctive relief to enforce these provisions in order to protect the lives and property of village residents and property owners.
(Am. Ord. 2003-O-1, passed 1-21-03)
(1) For the first offense, a fine of $100;
(2) For the second offense, a fine of $250;
(3) For the third offense, a fine of $500;
(4) For the fourth or subsequent offense, a fine of $750.
(F) Any person found guilty of violating § 93.10 shall be fined $25 for the first offense, $50 for the second offense and $100 for the subsequent offense.
(Am. Ord. 2002-O-32, passed 8-20-02; Am. Ord. 2007-O-1, passed 1-16-07; Am. Ord. 2009-O-14, passed 7-21-09)