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Changes to the Code - 2003

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Section 18.1-16 amended 12/15/03 by Ordinance 4920

That Section 18.1-16 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois, 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended to read as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions in text and underlines indicating additions to text:

SEC. 18.1-16 HOLIDAYS. The following are considered actual holidays by the Town of Normal:

The first day of January, commonly known as New Year’s Day; Memorial Day, the date of celebration of which will be designated by the City Manager prior to the start of the calendar year; the 4th of July; the first Monday in September, commonly known as Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; the day after Thanksgiving; one-half regular work day for Christmas Eve, but only when Christmas falls on a Wednesday or Thursday; Christmas Day; and one floating holiday, the date of which will be designated by the City Manager prior to the start of the calendar year in which the floating holiday is to be celebrated. for a total of eight (8) observed holidays.

If an actual holiday occurs on Saturday, the preceding Friday will be observed as the holiday. If an actual holiday occurs on Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as the holiday. All other holidays will be observed on the actual day.

For the purpose of computing overtime in a calendar week in which a holiday occurs, an employee shall receive credit for the number of hours which the employee normally would have worked on the observed holiday.

The pay rate for every full time employee includes compensation for eight (8) holidays. In addition to this compensation, certain employees who work on holidays or who observe holidays on days which they would otherwise not work are entitled to the following benefits:

  1. Employees whose weekend is defined as two (2) days other than a Saturday and Sunday, shall, when an observed holiday falls on a day in this employee’s weekend, be given an additional day time off equivalent to the observed holiday, (this additional day time off is considered an excused absence, but it is not considered an observed holiday), as scheduled by the Department Head, or in lieu thereof, monetary compensation equivalent to that paid for eight (8) hours of work at the employee’s regular rate of pay for a full day holiday or four (4) hours of work for a half-day holiday.
     
  2. Employees who are required to work as part of their regularly scheduled work period on an observed holiday, shall be compensated at their regular rate of pay plus time and one-half compensation that may be taken as additional time off (this additional time off shall be considered an excused absence, but is not considered an observed holiday), as scheduled by the Department Head, or in lieu thereof, monetary compensation for the time actually worked on the observed holiday.

Section 15.14 amended 12/1/03 by Ordinance 4914

That Chapter 15 Division 14 of the Municipal Code, Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended to read as set forth here.

Section 2.2-2 amended 11/17/03 by Ordinance 4911

That Section 2.2-2 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by adding the following additional paragraph to said Section to read as follows:

The Budget for the Fiscal Year 2001-2002 which estimated the salary for the Office of Trustee for the term beginning after the 2003 Municipal Election shall control the salary paid to Trustees elected in the 2003 Municipal Election.

Section 2.3-45 amended 11/17/03 by Ordinance 4906

That Section 2.3-45 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by adding to the list of designated deposited the State Farm Bank, F.S.B.

Section 17.1-5 amended 11/3/03 by Ordinance 4905

That Section 17.1-5 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended to read as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions in text and underlines indicating additions to text:

SEC. 17.1-5 FALSE ALARMS. (Deleted 2/5/96 by Ord. No. 4369) POSSESSION OF CANNABIS PROHIBITED.

  1. It shall be unlawful for any person to possess 2.5 grams or less of any substance containing cannabis.
     
  2. “Cannabis” includes marijuana, hashish and other substances which are identified as including any parts of the plant Cannabis Sativa, whether growing or not; the seeds thereof, the resin extracted from any part of such plant; and any compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, preparation of such plant, its seeds, or resin, including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and all other cannabinol derivatives, including its naturally occurring or synthetically produced ingredients, whether produced directly or indirectly by extraction, or independently by means of chemical synthesis or by a combination of extraction and chemical synthesis; but shall not include the mature stalks of such plant, fiber produced from such stalks, oil or cake made from the seed of such plant, any other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of such mature stalks (except the resin extracted therefrom), fiber, oil or cake, or the sterilized seed of such plant which is incapable of germination.
     
  3. Any person found guilty of violating this Section shall be fined not less than Three Hundred Fifty Dollars ($350.00) for each offense.

Section 17.2-1 amended 11/3/03 by ordinance 4905

That Section 17.2-1 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by inserting in proper numeric order the following:

SEC. 17.1-5 Possession of Cannabis $350.00

Section 18.1-10 amended 10/7/03 by Ordinance 4898

That Section 18.1-10 of the Town of Normal Municipal Code, 1969, as amended, be and the same are hereby further amended to read as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions in text and underlines indicating additions to text.

SEC. 18.1-10 RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS: Individuals shall be recruited from a geographic area as wide as is necessary to assure obtaining well qualified candidates for various types of positions. Employment, therefore, shall not necessarily be limited to residents of the Town of Normal. Employees of the Town shall reside within the corporate limits of the Town of Normal, the City of Bloomington, or within a fifteen (15) mile radius of the intersection of Main and College Avenue. (Amended 11/20/00 by Ord. No. 4687)

The City Manager, the Assistant City Manager, Assistant to the City Manager, the Police Chief, the Fire Chief, the Director of Public Works, the Corporation Counsel, the Building Commissioner, the Director of Water Department, Human Resources Director, the Community Development/Purchasing Officer, the Parks and Recreation Director, Information Services Director, Town Clerk, City Engineer, and Finance Director, shall reside within the corporate limits of the Town of Normal. The City Manager in writing for good cause may grant exemptions from the foregoing residency requirements. (Amended 3/17/97 by Ord. No. 4445)(Amended 10/20/97 by Ord. No. 4473)

Section 13.7 amended 9/15/03 by Ordinance 4894

That a new Section 13.7 - Fuel Gas Code be adopted as a part of the Municipal Code, Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, to read as set forth here.

Section 13.4 amended 9/15/03 by Ordinance 4893

That Division 4 of Chapter 13 - Mechanical Code of the Municipal Code, Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended to read as set forth here.

Section 11.4-5 amended 9/15/03 by Ordinance 4892

That Section 4-5 of Chapter 11 of the Municipal Code, Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended to read as set forth here.

Section 11.4-4 amended 9/15/03 by Ordinance 4891

That Section 11.4-4 of the Municipal Code, Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended to read as set forth here.

Section 11.5 amended 9/15/03 by Ordinance 4890

That the current Division 5 - Fire Limits of Section 11 is deleted in its entirety and replaced with a new Division 5 - Fire Code of Section 11 of the Municipal Code, Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, to read as follows:

SEC. 11.5-1 – FIRE CODE

  1. Incorporation by Reference. There is hereby adopted by the Town of Normal for the purpose of establishing rules, standards, regulations and procedures for the location, construction, maintenance, alteration, use and occupancy of buildings, property and structures with regard to fire safety and the materials and equipment located within such buildings or structures and on property, a Fire Code known as the International Fire Code 2003 published by the International Code Council (which said Code as so amended is hereinafter referred to as the “IFC”) not less than one copy of which Code with the specified additions, deletions, insertions, modifications and amendments, has been for more than thirty (30) days prior to the adoption of the Ordinance incorporating said Code by reference and is now filed in the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Normal. As editions and amendments to the IFC 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. 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 C of this Section shall be controlling in regard to all buildings, materials, equipment, property and structures within the corporate limits of the Town.
     
  2. Nothing in the adoption of this International Fire Code is intended to abrogate or modify provisions of the Fire Prevention Code adopted at SEC. 6.4-1 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal. Whenever provisions of this International Fire Code conflict or are different from the Fire Prevention Code or any other Code adopted by the Town of Normal, the stricter Code Sections shall prevail.
     
  3. Additions, Deletions, Insertions, Modifications and Amendments to the International Fire Code.
     
    1. Delete Chapter 1 in its entirety and substitute therefore Chapter 1 of the International Building Code as adopted and amended by the Town of Normal at SEC. 11.4-2 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal as the administration chapter of this Fire Code. All provisions of the International Fire Code shall be enforced in the manner provided in the International Building Code, including penalties for violation. Wherever in the International Fire Code reference is made to the “Fire Official” the term “Building Official” as used in the International Building Code shall be substituted.
       
    2. Delete Appendix A – Board of Appeals, Appendix C – Fire Hydrant Locations and Distributions and Appendix D – Fire Apparatus Access Roads.
       
    3. Adopt as part of the International Fire Code Appendix B – Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings, Appendix E – Hazard Categories, Appendix F Hazard Ranking and Appendix G Cryogenic Fluids – Weight and Volume Equivalents.

Entire Division 5 Amended 9/15/03 by Ord. No. 4890

Section 14.4-2(B)(11) deleted 9/15/03 by Ordinance 4890

That Section 14.4-2(b)(11) be deleted in its entirety.

Section 11.4-2 amended 9/15/03 by Ordinance 4889

That Section 4-2 of Chapter 11 of the Municipal Code, Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended to read as set forth here.

Section 26.5-1 amended 9/2/03 by Ordinance 4888

That Chapter 26, Division 5.1 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended and made applicable to this franchise agreement, all as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference with strikeouts indicating deletions in text and underlines indicating additions to text.

Section 18.1-24 C amended 9/2/03 by Ordinance 4886

That Section 18.1-24 C. of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended to read as follows:

  1. Any employee who is a member of a military reserve unit of the United States or the State of Illinois, attending special training encampments, shall be given leave without pay. shall be granted leave from his or her public employment for any period actively spent in military service, including:
     
    1. basic training;
       
    2. special or advanced training, whether or not within the State, and whether or not voluntary; and
       
    3. annual training.
       
    During these leaves, the employee’s seniority and other benefits shall continue to accrue.

    During leaves for annual training, the employee shall continue to receive his or her regular compensation as a public employee. During leaves for basic training and up to 60 days of special or advanced training, if the employee’s compensation for military activities is less than his or her compensation as a public employee, he or she shall receive his or her regular compensation as a public employee minus the amount of his or her base pay for military activities.     As an option, the employee may request that his vacation coincide with the military leave, and thereby receive full pay during the absence.

    Any employee who is a member of the military reserve and who is mobilized to active military duty as a result of an order of the President of the United States, shall for each pay period continue to receive the same regular compensation that he or she receives or was receiving as an employee of the town at the time he or she is or was so mobilized to active military duty, plus any health insurance and other benefits he or she is or was receiving or accruing at that time, minus the amount of his or her base pay for military service, for the duration of his or her active military service. This paragraph shall not apply in the event 20% or more of Town employees are mobilized to active duty as a result of an order of the President of the United States. (Amended 5/5/03 by Ord. No. 4867)(Subsection C Amended 9/2/03 by Ord. No. 4886)

Section 15.6-19 (C) (25) amended 8/18/03 by Ordinance 4884

That Chapter 15 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by amending 15.6-19(C)(25) to read as follows:

  1. Kennels, with or without dwelling unit for superintendent.

Section 10.12-6 amended 8/18/03 by Ordinance 4883

That Section 10.12-6 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended to read as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions in text and underscores indicating additions to text:

SEC. 10.12-6 POWERS. The Downtown Design Review Commission shall have all of the authority necessary to carry out its purposes, but it shall have no authority to expend funds except as approved by the corporate authorities of the Town of Normal. In the event that a conflict of interest arises during the exercise of the commission’s authority over the expenditure of funds, such conflict shall be resolved in the following manner: The issue causing the conflict shall not go before the commission for a formal decision. Instead, the issue shall be considered directly by the Town Council, which will issue a final decision. Prior to the Council’s decision, the Downtown Design Review Commission may consider the issue and forward a recommendation on to the Council. The commissioner with the conflict shall recuse him or herself from this discussion and recommendation.

Section 15.6-17 (D) amended 7/21/03 by Ordinance 4881

That Section 15.6-17 (D) of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by adding a new paragraph 2. to read as follows:

  1. Dwelling, Multiple Family

and renumbering the following paragraphs.

Section 15.10-4 amended 7/21/03 by Ordinance 4881

That Section 15.10-4 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by adding the following:

  1. Multiple Family Dwelling in the B-1 General Business District.
     
    1. Minimum Fencing/Screening Required: For lots adjacent to or within 100 feet of Single-Family Residence District a masonry wall at least six feet in height, or a decorative wood fence at least six feet in height must be maintained on the lot line between the multiple family dwellings and adjacent single family use.
       
    2. Minimum Lot Size: one acre.
       
    3. Required Yards:
       
      1. For lots adjacent to or within 100 feet of Single-Family Residence District.: In accordance with the R-3A Medium Density Multiple Family Residence District standards.
         
      2. For other lots: In accordance with the R-3B High Density Multiple Family Residence District standards.
         
    4. Building Heights: The greater of the height allowed in the Parking Impact Zone (SEC. 15.7-4) or the following:
       
      1. For lots adjacent to or within 100 feet of Single-Family Residence District: In accordance with the R-3A Medium Density Multiple Family Residence District standards.
         
      2. For other lots: In accordance with the R-3B High Density Multiple Family Residence District standards.
         
    5. Off-street Parking & Loading Regulations. Except as herein provided all off street parking shall conform to the requirements contained in Division 7 of this Code.
       
      1. Parking shall be fully enclosed within a structure or comply with the following:
         
        1. Front and Corner Side Yard parking is prohibited unless provided in a parking deck or fully screened from public view.
           
        2. Side and Rear Yard Parking must be buffered with a five foot wide perimeter landscaped area.
           
        3. Surface Parking lots with 40-100 spaces shall contain interior landscaping in an area or areas equal to seven percent (7%) of the overall parking area.
           
        4. Surface Parking lots with more than 100 spaces shall contain interior landscaping in an area or areas equal to ten percent (10%) of the overall parking area.
           
      2. The following requirements apply to parking decks:
         
        1. The preferred location for parking decks is on the interior of lots.
           
        2. Decks fronting on a public street must contain retail space fronting the street. Street facades must be substantially similar to the facades illustrated in Appendix E.
           
    6. Landscaping Plan. A landscaping plan shall be submitted in compliance with Town zoning code requirements.
       
    7. Signs. All signs shall conform to the requirements contained in Division 13 of this Code for the R-3 zoning district except each commercial use shall be allowed a wall or building mounted sign not exceeding twenty-five square feet in total sign area
       
    8. Lighting. A lighting plan must be submitted meeting the following requirements:
       
      1. A foot candle calculation for the site and off-site light generated from the site.
         
      2. Cutsheets for all luminaries, poles, and luminaire mounting arms.
         
      3. Foot candle averages and maximum to minimum uniformity ratios.
         
      4. All proposed light locations and mounting heights.
         
      5. All light levels shall be shown as initial light levels.
         
      6. All outdoor lighting shall have fixtures that are fully shielded from adjoining residential property and public rights of way.
         
      7. Lighting levels must meet a uniformity ratio of 20:1 and average initial light levels may not exceed two foot candles.
         
      8. Light levels may not exceed one foot candle at the property line.
         
      9. All light level calculations must factor in existing light affecting the site from off-site lighting fixtures.
         
    9. Appearance Review. All proposed development shall comply with the requirements of Division 14 of this Code, provided however where these special use standards are stricter than the requirements of Division 14, the special use standards shall control.
       
    10. First Floor Commercial Use. Buildings shall be occupied by a “designated” B-1 use as follows: For buildings located on corner lots or through lots at least 50% of the total lineal building frontage on the street shall be occupied by a “designated” B-1 use. For buildings located on an interior lot 100 % of the total lineal building frontage on the street shall be occupied by a “designated” B-1 use. As used herein “designated” B-1 use means any use permitted in the B-1 zoning district except the following uses:
       
      1. Agriculture
         
      2. Agricultural Implement, Sales & Repair
         
      3. Agricultural Supply Store
         
      4. Arena, Stadium
         
      5. Auction House
         
      6. Automobile Service Station
         
      7. Automobile, Truck Sales
         
      8. Boat Sales
         
      9. Bus Passenger Terminal
         
      10. Car Wash
         
      11. Contractor’s Shop
         
      12. Exhibition Hall, Exposition Hall
         
      13. Food Locker Plants
         
      14. Fur Store
         
      15. Ice Rink
         
      16. Lumberyard, Building Materials Storage
         
      17. Mini-warehouse (with or without dwelling unit for superintendent)
         
      18. Mobile Home, Recreational Vehicle Rental and Sales
         
      19. Motor Vehicle Repairs, Paint Shop
         
      20. Motor Vehicle Sales
         
      21. Motor Vehicle Storage
         
      22. Parking Lot
         
      23. Recreational Vehicle Sales
         
      24. Retail Lumber Sales
         
      25. Trailer Rental and Sales
         
      26. Truck Freight Terminal
         
      27. Truck Stop
         
      28. Truck Terminal
         
      29. Warehouse; Mini (with or without dwelling unit for Superintendent)
         
      30. Wholesale Distributors
         
    11. Parkland. Parkland dedication or a fee in lieu shall be required for the residential dwelling unit uses as if the property is zoned R-3B or R-3A based on the applicable bulk standards per Sections 3 and 4 above.
       
    12. School Land. School land dedication or a fee in lieu shall be required for the residential dwelling uses as if the property is zoned R-3B or R-3A based on the applicable bulk standards per Sections 3 and 4 above.
       
    13. Additional Requirements. 20 copies of a site plan shall be submitted, drawn to scale, showing the north point dimensions of lot, proposed location of buildings or structure, setbacks from front, side and rear lot lines, parking plan, direction of traffic flow, location and dimensions of curb cuts, lighting plan, sign plan, landscaping and/or screening plan and location of refuse storage dumpsters and the other matters required by the foregoing standards.

Section 17.1-2 amended 6/16/03 by Ordinance 4876

That Section 7.4-6 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by adding thereto a new subparagraph H to read as follows:

  1. Burns a cross with the intent to intimidate another person in the Town of Normal. “Intimidate” means threaten death or bodily harm or place a person in reasonable apprehension of death or bodily harm. A violation of this SEC. 17.1-2(H) shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,500 for each occurrence.

Section 17.2-1 amended 6/16/03 by Ordinance 4876

That Section 7.4-6 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by adding thereto the following at the appropriate location

SEC. 17.1-2(H)     Disorderly Conduct – Cross Burning     $1000.00

Section 7.4-6 amended 6/16/03 by Ordinance 4875

That Section 7.4-6 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended to read as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions in text and underscores indicating additions to text:

SEC. 7.4-6. Existing dwelling units or structures that do not meet the provisions of this Chapter shall be allowed continued use of water supply service facilities until the earlier of the following events: (1) alteration or replacement of such water supply service facilities, or (2) two delinquent water bills within any twelve month period.

Upon the occurrence of either of the foregoing events, the owner of the dwelling unit or structure with non-conforming water supply service facilities shall modify, alter or replace such facilities in order to comply with the requirements of this Chapter. Such alteration, modification or replacement shall be completed within thirty (30) days of notice from the Water Director or such other deadline as established by the Water Director. In lieu of alteration of a water supply system, an owner of property or condominium association which has received notice from the Water Director pursuant to this SEC. 7.4-6 to modify or alter a water supply system may enter into an agreement whereby all water bills for the property or condominium association become the responsibility of the owner or condominium association. The Water Director is authorized to enter into such water billing agreements upon the following conditions:

  1. The agreement is only for owners of property or condominium associations who have received a notice to modify their water supply system due to unpaid water bills.

  2. The agreement must require the payment of the entire water bill for all units serviced by the non-conforming water supply system.

In the event the owner of the dwelling unit or structure containing the non-conforming water supply service facility fails to alter, modify or replace such facilities within the time set by the Water Director, or fails to abide by an agreement made pursuant to this SEC. 7.4-6, the Water Director is authorized to institute any appropriate action or proceeding at law or equity to obtain compliance with this Chapter.

Chapter 4 amended 6/2/03 by Ordinance 4873

That Chapter 4 of the Town of Normal Municipal Code is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

See Chapter 4

Section 18.1-24 C amended 5/5/03 by Ordinance 4867

That section 18.1-24 C. of the Town of Normal Municipal Code, 1969, as amended, be and the same are hereby further amended by adding thereto the following text:

Any employee who is a member of the military reserve and who is mobilized to active military duty as a result of an order of the President of the United States, shall for each pay period continue to receive the same regular compensation that he or she receives or was receiving as an employee of the town at the time he or she is or was so mobilized to active military duty, plus any health insurance and other benefits he or she is or was receiving or accruing at that time, minus the amount of his or her base pay for military service, for the duration of his or her active military service. This paragraph shall not apply in the event 20% or more of Town employees are mobilized to active duty as a result of an order of the President of the United States.

Section 17.1-2 F amended 5/5/03 by Ordinance 4866

That Section 17.1-2(F) of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended to read as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions in text and underscores indicating additions to text:

Urinates or defecates on any public street, alley, sidewalk or floor of any public building or of any building where the public gathers or has access, or in any other public place, whether public or private, where such act could be observed by any member of the public, except in such place that has been designated as a restroom;

Section 6.4-17 amended 4/21/03 by Ordinance 4865

That Section 6.4-17 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by deleting the existing text and substituting the following to read as follows:

SECTION 6.4-17 OPEN BURNING & PERMIT SYSTEM.

  1. Rules for Open Burning and Other Activities Requiring Permits. The rules for open burning and other activities requiring permits are contained in this Section.
     
    1. Open Burning Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for any person to ignite, burn, cause to be ignited or burned or permit to be ignited or burned any building, structure, material constituting refuse (as that term is defined and used in Chapter 21 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, 1969, as amended), leaves, lawn trimmings, or garden wastes on any public right-of-way street, alley or sidewalk, or in any private yard, lot, courtway of other open unenclosed space within the corporate limits of the Town of Normal.
       
    2. Cooking Fires. A permit is required for all fires conducted outside of a building, except cooking fires which are allowed without a permit under the following conditions:
       
      1. The fire is built in a fireplace, or grill;
         
      2. The fire is used for cooking purposes only;
         
      3. The fire is kept under competent and continuous supervision;
         
      4. All flammable and combustible material not used as fuel for the fire is removed a sufficient distance from the fire so as not to constitute a hazard; and
         
      5. All fires and coals are thoroughly extinguished after the use thereof has been completed.
         
    3. Permits Required. It shall be unlawful to have an open fire, except cooking fires as set forth in SEC. 6.4-17(A)(2) of this Code, or to engage in the following activities in the Town of Normal unless a permit has been obtained prior to the open fire or engaging in the listed activity:
       
      1. Special event fires. A person or entity may have an open fire if the following conditions are met:
         
        1. A special event fire permit has been obtained from the Town of Normal Fire Department.
           
        2. The group or person obtaining the permit provides competent and continuous supervision;
           
        3. That the fire is built in connection with an activity comparable to one of the following illustrative examples: school pep really bonfire, scouting, and related activities; group wiener roasts; or campfires.
           
      2. A permit is required for the operation of any plant or the conduct of any operation that produces potentially explosive dust as a product, or by-product, during the operation of such plant or the conduct of such operation.
         
      3. A permit is required:
         
        1. For the storage, handling, or use of containers of more than:
           
          1. 2,000 gallons (7,570L) individual water capacity or an aggregate water capacity of 4,000 gallons (15,140L) of flammable compressed gases, or
             
          2. 10,000 gallons (37,850L) individual water capacity or an aggregate water capacity of 20,000 gallons (75,700L) of nonflammable compressed gases.
             
        2. For each temporary installation of flammable compressed gases over ten (10) gallon water capacity.
           
        3. To store, use, or handle containers of flammable liquefied gases of 2,000 gallons (7,570L) individual water capacity aggregate water capacity of 4,000 gallons (15,140L).
           
        4. To store, use, or handle liquefied medical gases exceeding 2,000 gallons (7,570L) water capacity in any one container or an aggregate water capacity of 4,000 gallons (15,140L).
           
      4. Permits to manufacture, possess, sell, or otherwise use explosive materials shall be obtained in accordance with the requirements set forth in NFPA 495, Manufacture, Transportation, Storage, and Use of Explosive Materials.
         
      5. A permit is required for:
         
        1. Storage, handling, or use of Class I flammable liquids in excess of 15 gallons (15.78L) inside of any building or in excess of 60 gallons (227.1L) outside of any building.
           
        2. Storage, handling, or use of Class II or III flammable or combustible liquids in excess of 25 gallons (94.36L) in a building or 60 gallons (227.1L) outside of a building.
           
        3. The initial installation of an oil burner and attendant fuel tank installed in accordance with applicable NFPA Codes and standards as listed in Annex A of this Code.
           
        4. The replacement of an existing oil burner or fuel oil tank connected to the oil burner.
           
      6. Permits for the supervised display of fireworks conducted in accordance with the provisions of NFPA 1123, and the State of Illinois Fireworks Use Act, 425 ILCS 35/1 et. seq., shall be required. Application for such permits shall be made in writing at least 15 days in advance of the date of display and shall include a sketch of the display area including distances and physical barriers where required. Additionally, all permit applications shall be accompanied by a $1,000 cash bond to insure compliance with all laws, ordinances and regulations and to pay for any damage which the display may cause.
         
      7. A permit is required for the storage or handling of more than 25 pounds (11.4 kg) of pyroxylin plastics, for the manufacture of articles of pyroxylin plastics in the manufacturing or assembling of other articles.
         
      8. A permit is required for all installations, additions, or modifications to any sprinkler system, fire suppression system, fire alarm or fire detection system. Plans for all systems shall be submitted before installation and system test shall be witnessed and/or certified by the Division of Fire Protection.
         
      9. A permit is required for other regulated materials and operations as provided in NFPA 1.
         
  2. Permit Application and Appeal Process. Permits for open burning for special events and for other activities requiring a permit shall be as set forth in this section.
     
    1. Special Event Permit Applications. The Fire Chief or his designee may issue a permit for a fire at a special event if the following information is provided to the Town:
       
      1. The name, address and phone number of the person seeking the permit. (If the permit is sought for a group or association, the name address and phone number of the association’s member who is in charge of the event.); and
         
      2. The location, date and time of the fire, including a brief description of the event and type of fire, e.g. campfire, bonfire, wiener roast, and
         
      3. If the property is not owned by the person seeking the permit, written authorization from the owner of the property for the fire.
         
      4. Such other information as the Fire Chief believes is necessary for the determination that the public safety would not be jeopardized by the issuance of a special event permit.
         
    2. Denials of Special Event Fire Permit Applications. The Fire Chief, or his designee, may deny a Special Event Permit request for any of the following reasons:
       
      1. Required information is missing or false; or
         
      2. The application is not timely filed or;
         
      3. A prior event sponsored by the individual or organization sponsoring this event violated Town ordinances, caused a disturbance; or created a fire hazard or;
         
      4. A prior event held at this location violated Town ordinances, caused a disturbance; or created a fire hazard or;
         
      5. The proposed location, time or type of fire presents a substantial risk to the public health and welfare if the permit were issued or;
         
      6. A permit has been granted in the past year for any location within 1500 feet of the proposed location and the Fire Department finds that the issuance of a fire permit would unduly disrupt the quiet of the area of the proposed fire or;
         
      7. One or more fire permits have been issued within 48 hours of the time being requested for the permit and the Fire Department reasonably believes that there are insufficient fire or police resources available to monitor the special event or;
         
      8. Weather or environmental conditions, such as high winds or droughts, exist or are predicted to exist, which would cause a danger to property or persons if the special event fire were to occur.
         
    3. Appeals of Denials of Special Event Permits. The denial of a special event fire permit by the Fire Chief, or his designee, may be appealed to the City Manager by the applicant. Such appeal shall be in writing, filed with the City Manager and must specify objections to the decision of the Fire Chief or his designee. The City Manager or his designee shall within seven (7) days act upon the appeal. If the City Manager or his designee determines that a permit should not be issued, then he shall inform the applicant of his decision in writing specifying his reasons therefore. All decisions of the City Manager, or his designee shall be final and reviewable only in the courts in accordance with applicable law.
       
    4. Applications for Permits Other than Special Event Permits. The Fire Chief or his designee may issue any permit required by this division if the following information is provided to the Town:
       
      1. The name, address and phone number of the person seeking the permit. (If the permit is sought for a corporation or association, the name address and phone number of the corporation or association’s member who is in charge of the item for which a permit is required.), and
         
      2. The location of the item, including an exact description of the item or items for which a permit is required, and
         
      3. If the property on which the item is to be located is not owned by the person seeking the permit, written authorization from the owner of the property for the item, and
         
      4. Any operating permits or other permits required to be possessed to own or operate the item in question, and
         
      5. A description of the use of the property on which the item or items are to be located, including all structures, parking areas and drives on the property, and
         
      6. A description of the uses of the properties adjacent to the property on which the item or items are to be located, including all structures, parking areas and drives on those properties, and
         
      7. Such other information as the Fire Chief believes is necessary for the determination that the public safety would not be jeopardized by the issuance of a permit.
         
    5. Denials of Permits for Activities Other Special Events. The Fire Chief, or his designee, may deny a permit request for any of the following reasons:
       
      1. Required information is missing or false; or
         
      2. The application is not filed in sufficient time to make a reasonable assessment of the risk involved by the item or items or;
         
      3. A prior permit issued to this individual, corporation or organization violated Town ordinances, caused a danger or caused a fire or;
         
      4. A prior permit issued at this location violated Town ordinances, caused a danger or fire or;
         
      5. The proposed location, time or type of item presents a substantial risk to the public health and welfare if the permit were issued or;
         
      6. A permit has been granted for any location within 1500 feet of the proposed location and the Fire Chief determines that the issuance of a permit would create a danger to the public health and welfare.
         
    6. Appeals of Denials of Permits Other than Special Events. The denial of a permit other than a special event fire permit by the Fire Chief, or his designee, shall be final and reviewable only in the courts in accordance with applicable law.
       
  3. Revocation of a Permit. The Fire Chief, or his designee, may revoke a previously issued permit if weather conditions create a hazardous condition or if the Fire Chief learns of additional information which would cause him to have not issued the permit in the initial instance. The Fire Chief, or his designee, shall immediately notify the holder of a permit of the revocation of the permit. It shall be unlawful to engage in any activity for which a permit had been issued after that permit has been revoked.

Section 25.1-6 C amended 3/17/03 by Ordinance 4863

That Section 25.1-6 C. of the Municipal Code, Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended to read as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions in text and underscores indicating additions to text:

  1. Disposal of Interest in Real Property - (1) When, in the opinion of the corporate authorities, real estate or any interest therein is no longer necessary, appropriate, required for the use of, profitable to, or for the best interest of the Town of Normal, then the corporate authorities may, by an ordinance passed by a two-thirds vote of the corporate authorities of the Town then holding office at any regular meeting or at any special meeting, authorize the disposition of such real estate or interest therein upon such terms and conditions as may be in the best interests of the Town provided, however, notice of intent to so dispose of such real estate or interest has been published in a newspaper of general circulation within the Town of Normal at least one (1) time prior to such sale or conveyance. The notice shall contain pertinent information concerning the size, use, and zoning of the real estate and the terms of sale.

    (2) The foregoing paragraph (SEC. 25.1-6(C)(1)) shall not apply to any property located in a Redevelopment Project Area established pursuant to the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act (65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-1 et seq). In such designated Redevelopment Project Area real property and interests in real property shall be transferred and disposed pursuant to authority and procedures provided in the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act.

Section 11.4-6 E amended 2/17/03 by Ordinance 4857

That Section 11.4-6 E. of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended to read as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions in text and underscores indicating additions to text:

Fees. Prior to the issuance of any license pursuant to this section, the Building Commissioner shall assess and collect the following fees:

  1. Rooming houses. Twenty-five Thirty dollars ($25.00 $30.00) plus two five dollars for each roomer allowed.
     
  2. Two- family dwellings. $25.00 $30.00.
     
  3. Multiple -family and multiple use Dwellings. Twenty-five Thirty dollars ($25.00 $30.00) per building plus four five dollars ($4.00 $5.00) per dwelling unit.
     
  4. Hotels and motels. Twenty-five Thirty dollars ($25.00 $30.00) plus three five dollars ($3.00 $5.00) per unit.
     
  5. Delinquent penalty. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) or twenty percent (20%) of the license fee, whichever is greater, per month after the due date of the license fee.
     
  6. Replacement application. Five dollars ($5.00) for a replacement application form.
     
  7. Missed inspections appointment fee. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for every missed inspection appointment.
     
  8. Re-inspection fee. Fifty dollars ($50.00) for every re-inspection caused by a defect or deficiency not corrected in a previous re-inspection.
     
  9. Transfer fee. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for transferring a license from one owner to another.
     
  10. Bed and Breakfast Establishment. Fifty dollars ($50.00).

Section 22.8-5 C and D amended 2/17/03 by Ordinance 4857

That Section 22.8-5 C. and D. of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended to read as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions in text and underscores indicating additions to text:

  1. Application for original licenses shall be in writing, signed by the applicant, accompanied by an affidavit of the applicant as to the truth of the application and by the deposit of a seventy-five one hundred dollar ($75.00 $100.00) fee plus four six dollars ($4.00 $6.00) for each mobile home lot in the mobile home park, and shall be accompanied by an approved Mobile Home Park Permit (except as to those parks enumerated in SEC.22.8-2(C).
     
  2. Application for renewal of licenses shall be made in writing by the holders of the licenses. All applications shall contain any change in the information submitted since the original permit and license were issued or the latest renewal granted, and shall be accompanied by an annual renewal fee of seventy-five one hundred dollars ($75.00 $100.00) plus four six dollars ($4.00 $6.00) per mobile home lot in the park.

 

Section 23.11-1 A amended 2/3/03 by Ordinance 4856

That Section 23.11-1 A. of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended to read as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions in text and underscores indicating additions to text:

Fines. In the event of a violation of SEC. 23.5-3, Time Limit Parking the fine shall be not less than $10.00 or more than $50.00. The Town Treasurer may accept as settlement $10.00 if paid within seven days following the time of the offense shown on the ticket. Should such parking violations not be paid by the offender on or before the seventh day following the date of the offense as shown on the ticket, then in such event, the fine shall be the Town Treasurer may accept as payment $20.00 for each and every violation.

In the event of a violation of any section of Division 5 - Parking Rules other than SEC. 5-3, the fine shall be not less than $10.00 or more than $50.00. The Town Treasurer may accept as payment $20.00 if paid within seven days following the time of the offense shown on the ticket. In the event the fine is not paid by the offender on or before the seventh day following the date of the offense as shown on the ticket, then the fine shall be the Town Treasurer may accept as payment $30.00 for each and every violation.

 

Section 7.7-1 amended 2/3/03 by Ordinance 4855

That Section 7.21-1 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended to read as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions in text and underscores indicating additions to text:

SEC. 7.7-1 RATES. Rates and charges for the availability of use of, and service provided by, the Town's water system are hereby established as follows, with the number of gallons being the amount of water metered or used, whichever is greater:

$3.00 $3.09 per 1,000 gallons

All billings for water service shall be issued on a bi-monthly basis and the minimum bi-monthly bill, regardless of amount of water used, shall be $2.80. The adequacy of the water service charge shall be reviewed not less often than annually by a certified public accountant for the Town in an annual audit report.  The water service shall be revised periodically to reflect a change in local capital costs, operation, maintenance and replacement costs.

 

Section 7.21-1 amended 2/3/03 by Ordinance 4854

That Section 7.21-1 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended to read as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions in text and underscores indicating additions to text:

SEC. 7.21-1 SEWER CHARGES WHERE MUNICIPAL WATER SERVICE IS USED. There shall be and there are hereby established the following rates and charges for the use and service of the Town's sewer system where the supply of water is from a municipal service:

BI-MONTHLY WATER CONSUMPTION

MINIMUM CHARGE - First 4,700 gallons per 2 months - $2.00

Consumption in excess of 4,700 gallons per 2 months @ $.77 $.89 per 1,000 gallons.

All bills for sewer service shall be rendered for the preceding 60 day period for which the service is billed and shall be payable no later than the close of business on the 15th day following the date of bills as rendered. A penalty of 10% shall be added to all bills not paid within 15 days of the date of bill. When the 15th day of any month shall be a Sunday or a legal holiday, then such bill for service shall be payable on the next succeeding secular day without any additional penalty. Users outside the corporate limits of the Town shall pay rates equal to 150% of the rates established for users located within the corporate limits of the Town.

Section 15.4-5(C)4 amended 1/21/03 by Ordinance 4853

That Section 15.4-5(C)4 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended to read as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions in text and underscores indicating additions to text:

In Required Rear Yards. Off street parking spaces; detached residential garages or carports; swimming pools, tennis courts, and other similar recreational facilities; storage buildings containing three hundred (300) square feet or less of floor area; covered decks or screened porches and residential sunrooms not exceeding three hundred twenty (320) square feet, and extending no more than ten (10) feet into the required rear yard; central air conditioning equipment; refuse storage areas (dumpsters); terraces and decks; bay windows projecting three (3) feet or less into the yard; eaves and gutters, provided that eaves and gutters of accessory buildings are not closer than two (2) feet from a lot line; fences and walls not exceeding six (6) feet in height in residential districts and eight (8) feet in height in all other districts. The maximum fence height shall be measured from the established grade of the fence owners' property. As used herein sunroom means a structure in which the enclosing walls are composed of not less than seventy-five (75) per cent glazing material.