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Chapter 11.2 - Mechanical Code -- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilating and Refrigeration
Division 4

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SEC. 11.2.4-1 SCOPE OF DIVISION. The provisions of this Division shall control the design, installation, alteration, maintenance and repair of all mechanical systems, heating systems, ventilation systems, cooling systems and hot water heating system process piping, boiler and pressure vessels, appliances utilizing gas, liquid or solid fuels, chimneys and vents, mechanical refrigeration systems, fireplaces, barbecues, incinerators, crematories, other process matter or material regulated by or within the scope of the International Mechanical Code, 2006, as adopted and modified thereby, within the Town of Normal. All such installations shall conform to the provisions of this Chapter and the International Mechanical Code, 2006, as adopted and modified hereby. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to design, install or alter any system, equipment or component thereof in any way other than that authorized by this Chapter and the International Mechanical Code, 2006, as adopted and modified hereby.

SEC. 11.2.4-2 ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, 2006, WITH AMENDMENTS.

  1. Incorporation by Reference. There is hereby adopted by the Town of Normal for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the utilization of materials, construction, installation, alteration, maintenance and repair of all mechanical systems, heating systems, ventilating systems, cooling systems, steam and hot water heating system process piping, boiler and pressure vessels, appliances utilizing gas, liquid or solid fuels, chimneys and vents, mechanical refrigeration systems, fireplaces, barbecues, incinerators, crematories and other process matter or material regulated by or within the scope of the International Mechanical Code, 2006, as adopted and modified thereby, placed in or utilized in connection with any building or structure within the Town of Normal, a certain Code known as the International Mechanical Code, 2006, of the International Code Council, Inc., particularly the 2006 Edition thereof, with specific additions, deletions, insertions, modifications and amendments (which said Code as so amended is in this Chapter referred to as the International Mechanical Code, 2006), not less than one copy of which with the specific additions, deletions, insertions, modifications and amendments has been, for more than thirty days prior to the adoption of the Ordinance incorporating it by reference, and is now filed in the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Normal. 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 Paragraph B of this Section shall be controlling in regard to all buildings and structures within the corporate limits of the Town.

    As editions and amendments to the IMC are officially adopted and published by the International Code Council, such new editions and amendments are hereby adopted by the Town of Normal without further action by the Town Council and such new editions and amendments shall be effective when published by the International Code Council except for those sections which are specifically modified, amended or deleted by this Division of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal.
     
  2. Additions, Deletions, Insertions, Modifications and Amendments to the International Mechanical Code, 2006.
     
    1. Insert the phrase “Town of Normal, Illinois” in all locations in the International Mechanical Code, 2006, where parenthetical reference is made to the “name of jurisdiction”.
       
    2. Section 101.2 – Scope. Delete the second exception from this Section.
       
    3. Delete Sections 103.1 – 103.3 and substitute therefore the following:

      Section 103.0 – Department of Building Inspection.

      Section 103.1 – Building Inspection Department. The Building Inspection Department of the Town of Normal shall be the “Department of Mechanical Inspection” as that term is used in this Code.

      Section 103.2 – Building Commissioner. The Building Commissioner of the Town of Normal shall be the “Code Official” as that term is used in this Code.

      Section 103.3 – Restriction of Employees. The Code Official or employee connected with the Department of Building Inspection except one whose only connection is that of a member of the Board of Appeals established under the provisions of SEC. 11.2-1 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, Illinois, 1969, as amended, shall not be engaged in or directly or indirectly connected with the furnishing of labor, materials or appliances for the preparation of plans or the specifications therefore, unless he is the owner of the building, nor shall such officer or employee engage in any work which conflicts with his official duties or with the interests of the Department.
       
    4. Section 106.4.3 – Expiration. Add the following sentence to the beginning of this Section 106.4.3:

      Every permit issued shall expire and become invalid 180 days after issuance or a later date if a later date is indicated on the permit by the building official.
       
    5. In Section 106.5.2 insert the following: “See SEC. 11.2.3-11 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, Illinois, 1969, as amended”.
       
    6. Delete Section 106.5.3 Fee Refunds.
       
    7. Section 108.1 – Unlawful Acts. Add the following at the end of Section 108.1:

      It shall be unlawful for any property owner to have on his or her property any equipment which is in violation of any provision of this Code or to allow any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, alter, repair, remove, demolish or utilize a mechanical system in violation of this code.
       
    8. Section 108.2 – Notice of Violation. Substitute the word “may” for the word “shall” in this Section.
       
    9. Section 108.3 – Prosecution of Violation. Delete the phrase “If the notice of violation is not complied with promptly.”
       
    10. Delete Section 108.4; insert in lieu thereof the following: "See SEC. 11.2.6-4 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, Illinois, 1969, as amended".
       
    11. In Section 108.5 where parenthetical reference is made to (amount); insert in lieu thereof the following: "See SEC. 11.2.6-4 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, Illinois, 1969, as amended".
       
    12. Delete Section 109 and all sub-paragraphs; insert in lieu thereof the following: "See Division 2 of Chapter 11.2 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, Illinois, 1969, as amended."
       
    13. Section 401.4. Opening Location Delete the second exception.
       
    14. Section 507.2.1.1 Operation. Delete this section.
       
    15. Delete Appendix B - Recommended Fee Schedules.

Entire Division 4 Amended 9/15/03 by Ord. No. 4893 (Amended 2/5/07 by Ord. No. 5116)