Chapter 11.2 - Mechanical Code -- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilating and Refrigeration
Division 6 - Administration
SEC. 11.2.6-1 CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to exempt any person, firm or corporation from liability now existing, or that in the future may arise, to the Town of Normal, or any person for damage from negligence or from defective construction relating to maintenance or installation, alteration or repair of 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 fuel, chimneys and vents, mechanical refrigeration systems, fireplaces, barbecues, incinerators, crematories, or other process, matter or material regulated by or within the scope of the BOCA/Basic National Mechanical Code, as adopted and modified thereby within the corporate limits of the Town of Normal or on Town property outside the corporate limits of the Town, nor to release any person, firm or corporation from any restriction under ordinance granting them their respective franchises nor shall the Town be held to assume any liability by reason of the inspection authorized herein or certificate or permit being issued pursuant to the provisions of the Chapter, or from a failure of the Inspector to perform his full duties hereunder. (Amended 5/3/82)(Amended 5/7/84)(Amended 12/17/90)(Amended 11/20/95 by Ord. No. 4354)
SEC. 11.2.6-2 CONFLICT OF PROVISIONS OF CODE OF THE TOWN; EFFECT OF PARTIAL INVALIDITY. In any case where a provision of this Chapter is found to be in conflict with any zoning, building, fire safety or health provision of the Code of the Town existing on the effective date of this Chapter or hereafter adopted, the provision which establishes the higher standard for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the people shall prevail. In any case where any other of the Code provisions of the Town establish a lower standard for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the people, the provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed to prevail.
SEC. 11.2.6-3 SEVERABILITY. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Town Council of the Town of Normal, Illinois, that the several provisions of this Chapter are severable in accordance with the following:
- If any Court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge any
provision of this Chapter to be invalid, such judgment shall
not affect any other provision of this Chapter not specifically
included in said judgment order.
- If any Court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge invalid the application of any provision of this Chapter to a particular property, building or structure, such judgment shall not affect the application of said provision to any other property, building or structure, not specifically included in said judgment order.
SEC. 11.2.6-4 PENALTIES. Any person found guilty of violating, disobeying, omitting, neglecting or refusing to comply with, or resisting or opposing the investigation or enforcement of any of the provisions of this Chapter, or any of the Codes adopted and modified hereby, upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than Twenty-Five ($25.00) Dollars nor more than Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars for the first offense and not less than Fifty ($50.00) Dollars nor more than Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars for the second and each subsequent offense in any 180 day period; provided, however, that all actions seeking the imposition of fines only shall be filed as quasi-criminal actions, subject to the provisions of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure. A separate and distinct offense shall be regarded as committed each day upon which said person shall continue any such violation, or permit any such violation to exist after notification or knowledge of the existence thereof. (Amended 6/3/02 by Ord. No. 4797).
(ENTIRE CHAPTER 11.2 AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 3301, 5/7/84)(ENTIRE CHAPTER 11.2 AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 4427, 12/16/96)