G19-98 Ordinance No. G19-98
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 16 . 32 ENTITLED HEATING,
VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING CODE OF THE
ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976 , AS AMENDED
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin may adopt by reference any
published compilation of rules and regulations prepared by a
nationally recognized technical trade or service association
pursuant to the provisions of Article 1, Division 3 of the
Illinois Municipal Code ( 65 ILCS 5/1-3-1 et seq. ) ; and
WHEREAS, the International Mechanical Code, 1996 Edition
establishes minimum regulations governing the design,
installation, maintenance, alteration and inspection of
mechanical systems that are permanently installed and utilized
to provide control of environmental conditions and related
processes within buildings; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin has
determined it is necessary and desirable to adopt the
International Mechanical Code, 1996 Edition as published by the
International Code Council , Inc . , with the additions,
insertions, deletions and changes prescribed in this ordinance;
and
WHEREAS, one copy of the International Mechanical Code,
1996 Edition has been on file with the City Clerk for more than
thirty days preceding the passage of this ordinance, in
accordance with Section 1-3-2 of the Illinois Municipal Code
( 65 ILCS 5/1-3-2 ) .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1 . That Chapter 16 . 32 , Section 16 . 32 . 010 of the
Elgin Municipal Code, 1976 , as amended, be and is hereby
amended to read as follows :
16 . 32 . 010 ADOPTED-EXCEPTIONS .
That a certain document, one ( 1) copy of which is on file
in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Elgin, being
marked and designated as the International Mechanical Code,
1996 Edition as published by the International Code Council,
Inc . , be and is hereby adopted as and shall be known as the
Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning Code of the City of
Elgin for regulating the design, construction, quality of
materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair,
location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or
maintenance of mechanical systems; and each and all of the
regulations, provisions , penalties, conditions and terms of
said International Mechanical Code are hereby referred to,
eft adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this
ordinance, with the additions, insertions, deletions and
changes prescribed in this chapter.
Section 2 . That Chapter 16 . 32 entitled Heating
Ventilating and Air Conditioning Code of the Elgin Municipal
Code, 1976 , as amended, be and is hereby amended by amending
Section 16 . 32 . 020 to read as follows :
16 . 32 . 020 ADDITIONS, INSERTIONS AND CHANGES.
The International Mechanical Code, 1996 Edition is amended
and revised in the following respects :
Section PM-101 . 1, entitled Title, shall be amended to read
as follows :
These regulations shall be known as the Heating,
Ventilating and Air Conditioning Code of the City of
Elgin, hereinafter referred to as this code.
Section 109 . 1, entitled Application for Appeal, shall be
amended to read as follows :
Appeals . A person shall have the right to appeal a
decision of the code official in accordance with the
provisions set forth in Chapter 3 . 60, Section 3 . 60 . 050 of
the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976 , as amended.
Sections 109 . 2 , 109 . 3, 109 . 4 , 109 . 5, 109 . 6 , and 109 . 7 are
hereby deleted in their entirety.
Section 403 . 2 , entitled Outdoor air required, shall be
amended to read as follows :
Air temperature. The temperature differential between
ventilation air and the air in the conditioned space shall
not exceed 10 degrees Fahrenheit. Exception: Ventilation
air that is part of the air conditioning system.
Section 603 . 5, entitled Flexible air ducts, shall be
amended to read as follows :
Flexible air ducts, both metallic and nonmetallic,
shall be listed and labeled to indicate conformance with
the requirements of U.L. 181 for Class 0 or Class 1
flexible air ducts . Flexible air ducts shall not exceed
ten ( 10) feet in length.
Section 603 . 6 . 1 , entitled Length limited, shall be amended
to read as follows :
Flexible air connectors shall be limited in length to
Ten ( 10) feet.
,. Section 926 . 1 , entitled Unvented Room Heaters . General,
shall be amended to read as follows :
Unvented room heaters and fireplaces shall be
prohibited from being installed, maintained or operated.
Sections 926 . 2 , 926 . 3 , 926 .4 , 926 . 5, and 926 . 6 are hereby
deleted in their entirety.
Chapter 13, entitled Fuel-Gas Piping is hereby deleted in
its entirety.
Section 3 . That Chapter 16 . 32, Section 16 . 32 . 120,
entitled Conflicts With Other Provisions, shall be amended to
read as follows :
Conflicts With Other Provisions . When the
provisions of this chapter conflict with any other
provision of the Elgin Municipal Code regulating the same
subject matter, the more stringent or restrictive
provision shall apply.
Section 4 . That Chapter 16 . 32 entitled Heating,
Ventilation and Air Conditioning Code of the Elgin Municipal
Code, 1976 , as amended, Sections 16 . 32 . 060 through 16 . 32 . 110,
inclusive, be and are hereby repealed.
Section 5 . That nothing in this ordinance or in the
Property Maintenance Code hereby adopted shall be construed to
affect any suit or proceeding impending in any court, or any
rights acquired, or liability incurred, or any cause or causes
of action acquired or existing, under any act or ordinance.
Section 6 . That this ordinance shall be in full force and
effect immediately after its passage in the manner provided by
law.
Kevin Kelly, M or
Presented: March 11, 1998
Passed: March 11, 1998
Omnibus Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded: March 12 , 1998
Published:
Attest:
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk