City of Le Roy, IL Chapter 9-10 Fuel Gas Code

§ 9-10-1 Adoption of International Fuel Gas Code.

[1-15-2024 by Ord. No. 24-01-09-53]

A. Adoption of the International Fuel Gas Code, 2021, with Amendments. There is hereby adopted by the City of Le Roy for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the design, installation, alteration, maintenance and repair of all fuel gas piping systems, fuel gas utilization equipment and related accessories with the scope of the International Fuel Gas Code, 2021, placed in or utilized in connection with any building or structure within the City of Le Roy, a certain code known as the "International Fuel Gas Code, 2021," of the International Code Council, Inc., with specific additions, deletions, insertions, modifications and amendments as so amended in this chapter referred to as the "International Fuel Gas Code." The provisions of said code are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length and the provisions thereof as added, deleted, inserted, modified and amended by this chapter shall be controlling in regard to all buildings and structures within the corporate limits of the City of Le Roy.

B. Amendments to the International Fuel Gas Code. The International Fuel Gas Code, 2021, is amended as follows:

1. Insert the phrase "City of Le Roy, Illinois" in all locations in the International Fuel Gas Code, 2021, where parenthetical reference is made to the "name of jurisdiction."

2. Delete Section 102.8, Referenced Codes and Standards, and substitute therefor the following: "The codes and standards referenced in this Code shall be considered part of the requirements of this Code to the prescribed extent of such reference. Where differences occur between provisions of the Code and other adopted codes and standards, the more restrictive provisions shall apply."

3. Delete Section 103 and substitute therefor the following:

Section 103 Department of Building and Zoning.

Section 103.1 Department of Building and Zoning. The Department of Building and Zoning of the City of Le Roy shall be the "Department of Inspection" as the term is used in this Code.

Section 103.2 Code Compliance Officer. The Code Compliance Officer of the City of Le Roy shall be the "Code Official" as that term is used in this Code.

Section 103.3 Restrictions of Employees. The Code Official or employee connected with the Department of Building and Zoning except one whose only connection is that of a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals established under the provisions of Section 10-2-1-1 of the Municipal Code of the City of Le Roy, Illinois, 2003, as amended, shall not be engaged in or directly or indirectly connected with the furnishing of labor, material or appliances for the preparation of plans or the specifications therefor, unless he is the owner of the building, nor shall such employee engage in any work which conflicts with his official duties or with the interests of the Department.

4. Sections 106.1.1 and 106.1.2 Annual permits. Delete these sections.

5. Section 106.5.3 Expiration. Add the following sentence at the beginning of this section: "Every permit issued shall expire and become invalid one year after issuance or a later date if a later date indicated on the permit by the Code Official."

6. Section 106.5.6 Previous Approvals. Delete this section.

7. Section 107.2. Retention of construction documents. Delete this section.

8. Section 109.2 Schedule of Permit Fees. Insert "See Section 9-1-3, Subsection B3 of the Municipal Code of the City of Le Roy."

9. Delete Section 109.6, Fee Refunds.

10. Delete Section 113, Means of Appeal. "All persons shall have the right to appeal any decision of the Code Official or the Building Official to the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Le Roy in the manner as provided in the Municipal Code of the City of Le Roy, 2003, as amended."

11. Delete Section 114, Board of Appeals.

12. Section 115.1 Unlawful Acts. Add the following sentence at the end of this section: "It shall be unlawful for the owner of any property to allow or permit any erection, construction, alteration, repair, removal, demolition or utilization of any equipment or piping in violation of any provision of this Code."

13. Section 115.2 Notice of Violation. Substitute the word "may" for the word "shall" in this section.

14. Section 115.3 Prosecution of Violation. Delete this section and insert in lieu therefor the following: "In case of a violation of any provision of this Code, the Building Official may cause to be instituted the appropriate proceeding at law or in equity or with the City's administrative process to obtain penalties or to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of unlawful occupancy of the structure. The City my take action to abate any violation, and any costs incurred in abating such violations may be charged against the real estate upon which such abatement occurs and shall be a lien upon such property."

15. Section 115.4 Violation Penalties. Delete this section and substitute therefor the following:

Section 115.4 Violation Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this Code shall be subject to the penalty provisions provided in the Municipal Code of the City of Le Roy, Illinois, 2003, as amended.

16. Section 116 Stop Work Orders. Delete the phrase "of not less than (amount) or more than (amount) dollars" and substitute therefor the following phrase "as set forth in the Municipal Code of the City of Le Roy, 2003, as amended."