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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE TO ADOPT THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE WITH AMENDMENTS, AS THE FIRE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK, AND TO MAKE CERTAIN OTHER AMENDMENTS TO THE ORLAND PARK FIRE CODE AND TO TITLE 5, CHAPTER 5 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK
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WHEREAS, the Village of Orland Park is authorized by law to adopt codes by reference pursuant to Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5/1-3-2; and
WHEREAS, the Village has previously adopted the 2006 International Fire Code, with amendments; and
WHEREAS, the Village deems it appropriate to have its standards reflect the most current codes whenever possible; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities of the Village deem it in the best interests of the Village to adopt the 2012 International Fire Code with certain deletions and amendments; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Building Commission has been notified of Orland Park’s intention to adopt a new fire code with amendments as required by act of the 92nd General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, a copy of the 2012 International Fire Code has been on file with the Office of the Clerk of the Village of Orland Park for thirty (30) days and has, during that time, been available for public use, inspection, and examination; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities desire to amend certain other portions of Title 5, Chapter 5 of the Orland Park Village Code (the Orland Park Fire Code), to clarify their meanings or to cross-reference them to other Village regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Ordained by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, as follows:
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Chapter 5, “Fire Code”, of Article 5, “Building,” of the Village Code of the Village of Orland Park is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
5-5-1: ADOPTION:
A certain document entitled "International Fire Code 2012”, 1st printing May 2011, published by International Code Council Inc., 4051 West Fl...
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