G95-98 I
CITY OF ELGIN
ORDINANCE NO. G95-98
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 16.12 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL
CODE , 1976, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED
"PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE"
PASSED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN
ON THIS 2ND DAY OF DECEMBER 1998
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the
City Council of the City of Elgin, Kane and
Cook Counties, Illinois, on this 3rd day of
December 1998.
STATE OF ILLINOIS )
ss.
COUNTY OF KANE )
CERTIFICATE
I, Dolonna Mecum, certify that I am the duly appointed and acting municipal
clerk of the City of Elgin, Cook and Kane Counties, Illinois.
I further certify that on December 2, 1998, the Corporate Authorities of such
municipality passed and approved Ordinance No. G95-98, entitled An Ordinance Amending
Chapter 16.12 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as Amended, Entitled"Property Maintenance
Code" which provided by its terms that it should be published in pamphlet form.
The pamphlet form of Ordinance No. 695-98, including the Ordinance and a
cover sheet thereof, was prepared, and a copy of such Ordinance was posted in the municipal
building, commencing on December 3, 1998, and continuing for at least ten days thereafter.
Copies of such Ordinance were also available for public inspection upon request in the office of
k the municipal clerk.
DATED at Elgin, Illinois, on December 3, 1998. 4
Municipal Clerk
(SEAL)
Ordinance No. G95-98
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 16 . 12 ENTITLED "PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE"
OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin has
previously adopted in amended form the the BOCA National
Property Maintenance Code, Fifth Edition, 1996 , as published by
the Building Officials and Code Administrators International,
Inc . ; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin has
determined it is necessary and desirable to make certain
further additions, insertions, deletions and changes to the
"The BOCA National Property Maintenance Code, Fifth Edition,
1996" that reflect conditions affecting property, buildings and
structures within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule municipality as
defined in Article VII, Section 6(a) of the 1970 Constitution
of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, a home rule unit may exercise any power and
perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs;
and
tow WHEREAS, the establishment of minimum regulations
governing the conditions and maintenance of all property,
buildings and structures pertains to the government and affairs
of the City of Elgin.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS :
Section 1 . That Section 16 . 12 . 020 of the Elgin Municipal
Code, 1976 , as amended, entitled "Additions, Insertions and
Changes" , be and is hereby amended by adding the following to
the existing listing of additions, insertions and changes
to the BOCA National Property Maintenance Code, Fifth Edition,
1996 :
"Section PM-401 . 2, entitled "Light, Ventilation
and Occupancy Limitations; Responsibility" shall be
amended to read as follows :
The owner of the structure shall provide and
maintain light, ventilation and space conditions in
compliance with these requirements . A person shall
not occupy or permit another person to occupy any
premises that do not comply with the requirements of
this chapter. "
tow Section 2 . That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and are
hereby repealed.
Section 3 . That this ordinance shall be in full force and
effect upon its passage and publication in the manner provided
by law.
Robert Gil iam, Mayor Pro Tem
Presented: December 2 , 1998
Passed: December 2 , 1998
Omnibus Vote: Yeas 4 Nays 0
Recorded: December 3, 1998
Published: December 3, 1998
Attest:
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Dolonna Mecum, CY
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