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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5, CHAPTER 6 OF THE VILLAGE CODE TO ADOPT THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, WITH AMENDMENTS, AS THE MECHANICAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK AND AMENDING SECTION 5-1-13 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK
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WHEREAS, the Village of Orland Park is authorized by the Illinois Municipal Code to adopt codes and regulations by reference pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/1-3-2; and
WHEREAS, a copy of the 2012 International Mechanical Code has been on file with the Office of the Clerk of the Village for at least thirty (30) days and during that time has been available for public use, inspection and examination; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities of the Village have determined that it is in the best interests of the Village and its residents to adopt the 2012 International Mechanical Code as the Mechanical Code of the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Building Commission has been notified of the Village’s intent to adopt this new code at least thirty (30) days prior to its adoption, as required by the Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5/1-2-3.1; and
WHEREAS, the Section 5-1-13, which includes amendments to the International Building Code, should be amended to reference the International Fuel Gas Code, which was mistakenly deleted when the Code was amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Ordained by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, an Illinois home rule municipality, as follows:
SECTION 1
Title 5, Building, Chapter 6, Mechanical Code, of the Village Code of the Village of Orland Park, is hereby amended to adopt the International Mechanical Code 2012 edition, Second Printing, published by the International Code Council, Inc., 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, Illinois, as the Mechanical Code of the Village of Orland Park, with amendments, as set forth herein.
SECTION 2
The amendment stated in Section 1, above, is hereby implemented by deleting in its entirety the current text of Title 5, Building, Chapter 6, Mechanical Code, Sections 5-6-1, 5-6-2 and 5-6-3 of the Village Code of the Village of Orland Park and replacing that text with the attached text of Sections 5-6-1, 5-6-2 and 5-6-3, as shown on Exhibit A.
SECTION 3
Title 5, Building, Chapter 1, Building Code, Section 5-1-13, item 3 of the Village Code of the Village of Orland Park is hereby amended to delete the present language of item 3 in its entirety and substitute the following as new text for item 3, Section 5-1-13:
3. That Section 101.4 shall read as follows:
101.4 REFERENCED CODES: Title 5, of The Village Code, (Ordinance 2989 as amended), shall be used to reference other building related codes adopted for regulating Permit Fees, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Prevention, Mechanical, Property Maintenance, and Rental Housing where referenced in “this code”. Adoption of the State of Illinois, International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is referenced in Chapter 13 of these amendments.
101.4.1 FUEL GAS CODE: The provisions of the International Fuel Gas Code shall apply to the installation of gas piping from the point of delivery, gas appliances and related accessories as covered in this code. These requirements apply to gas piping systems extending from the point of delivery to the inlet connections of appliances and the installation and operation of residential and commercial gas appliances and related accessories as referenced in Chapter 35. Where conflicts may occur with other Village Code amendments, (Building and Mechanical Codes) the more restrictive shall apply.
SECTION 4
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication as required by law.