Changes to the Code - 2004
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Section 17.4 amended 11/15/04 by Ordinance 4981
That Section 17, Division 4 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended as set forth in Exhibit "A".
Section 4.7 amended 11/1/04 by Ordinance 4977
That Section 4.7 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969 as amended, be and the same is hereby amended by adding subsection (D) to read as follows:
- No liquor shall be sold, served or allowed to be consumed
on property belonging to the Town of Normal except at the following
locations and under the following conditions:
- At the Town of Normal Activity Center One Normal Plaza
or at the Ironwood Golf Course Clubhouse and the patio immediately
adjacent thereto when an event permit has been obtained
by a Class F (catering) license holder or when a Class G
(Secondary Premises) license has been obtained, or
- At the Children's Discovery Museum after the Museum is closed to the general public when an event permit has been obtained by a Class F (catering) license holder or a class G (Secondary Premises) license has been obtained, and provided such event is either a Town sponsored event or such event directly benefits a Town of Normal program or activity. The Liquor Commissioner shall have sole discretion in determining whether or not a proposed event meets the foregoing qualifications.
- At the Town of Normal Activity Center One Normal Plaza
or at the Ironwood Golf Course Clubhouse and the patio immediately
adjacent thereto when an event permit has been obtained
by a Class F (catering) license holder or when a Class G
(Secondary Premises) license has been obtained, or
Sections 13.3-1, 13.3-3, 13.3-9, and 13.3-11 amended 11/1/04 by Ordinance 4975
That Sections 13.3-1, 13.3-3, 13.3-9 and 13.3-11 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969 as amended, be and the same are hereby amended as follows: the reference to the International Mechanical Code 1998 edition is amended to the International Mechanical Code 2003 edition.
Sections 13.3-12 and 13.3-13 amended 11/1/04 by Ordinance 4975
That Section 13.3-12 and 13.3-13 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, Illinois, 1969, as amended be and the same is hereby amended as follows: the reference to the International Mechanical Code 1996 edition is amended to the International Mechanical Code 2003 edition.
Section 2.2-2 amended 10/4/04 by Ordinance 4968
That Section 2.2-2 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. 2.2-2 COMPENSATION. Each member of the Board of Trustees
shall receive a salary in an amount fixed from time to time by ordinance.
Said salary is hereby established and until the first Council meeting
following the 1991 municipal election, shall remain at $3,000.00.
From and after the first Council meeting following the 1991 municipal
election the salary for each member of the Board of Trustees shall
be $3,600.00 per year payable monthly while in office.
Beginning January 1, 2000, the salary for each member of the Board
of Trustees shall be forty-two hundred dollars ($4,200.00) per year,
payable monthly while in office.
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.
From and after the first regular meeting of the Town Council
in the month of May, 2005, the salary for each member of the Board
of Trustees shall be Forty-eight Hundred Dollars (4,800.00) per
year payable monthly while in office.
Section 15.6-17 C amended 9/20/04 by Ordinance 4967
That Section 15.6-17 C. of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, is hereby further amended by deleting mini-warehouse with or without dwelling unit for superintendent as a permitted use within the B-1 General Business District. Provided, however, such use shall be reinstated on May 1, 2005 unless the Town Council takes other affirmative action permitting such use in the B-1 District or some other Business District yet to be determined.
Section 4.2 amended 9/7/04 by Ordinance 4965
That Section 4.2 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by adding the following definition to be placed in its appropriate location alphabetically:
Drive-Up Window A drive-up window shall mean any window, door, or other structure or device which allows for the sale delivery of alcoholic liquor to a vehicle without the driver being required to exit the vehicle.
Section 4.3 amended 9/7/04 by Ordinance 4965
That Section 4.3 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by adding the following section:
- It shall be unlawful for any licensee, or any employee or agent of a licensee, to sell or serve alcoholic liquor at a drive-up window. This prohibition shall not apply to licensees assisting customers in placing alcoholic liquor in their vehicles after the alcoholic liquor has been purchased inside a licensed establishment.
Division 10.9 deleted 5/17/04 by Ordinance 4946
That Division 9 of Chapter 10 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby deleted in its entirety.
Section 5.1-8 deleted 5/17/04 by Ordinance 4946
That Section 5.1-8 of the Town of Normal Municipal Code 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby deleted in its entirety.
Section 5.1-9 amended 5/17/04 by Ordinance 4946
That Section 5.1-9 of the Town of Normal Municipal Code 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended to read as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions in text and underscore indicating additions to text:
SEC. 5.1-9 APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS. Appointments to
and promotions within the Police Department, other than
to the offices of Chief, Assistant Chief, Lieutenant, or Sergeant
shall be made by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
the City Manager in the manner provided by law and pursuant
to the Town Personnel Code. Promotions to the rank of
Sergeant shall be made in accordance with the terms of the then
current collective bargaining agreement. (Amended 9/8/81)(Amended
8/16/93)(Amended 12/20/93)
Section 5.1-10 amended 5/17/04 by Ordinance 4946
That Section 5.1-10 of the Town of Normal Municipal Code 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended to read as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions in text and underscore indicating additions to text:
SEC. 5.1-10 DISCHARGES AND DISCIPLINE. Police officers
subject to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement shall
be discharged and disciplined in accordance with the terms of such
agreement. Police officers in the ranks of Lieutenant, Assistant
Chief and Chief shall be discharged and disciplined in accordance
with the Town Personnel Policy. except persons currently
holding a Board of Fire and Police Commission appointment of Lieutenant
shall be discharged and disciplined in accordance with Board of
Fire and Police Commission rules. (Amended 8/l6/93)
Section 5.1-14 deleted 5/17/04 by Ordinance 4946
That Section 5.1-14 of the Town of Normal Municipal Code 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby deleted in its entirety.
Section 6.1-3 amended 5/17/04 by Ordinance 4946
That Section 6.1-3 of the Town of Normal Municipal Code 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended to read as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions in text and underscore indicating additions to text:
SEC. 6.1-3 APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS TO POSITION CLASSIFICATIONS WITHIN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
- Fire Chief. The Fire Chief shall be appointed by
the Municipal Manager in the manner provided in the Town's Personnel
Code.
and may, but need not be a person previously holding a position in the Town's Fire Department by reason of appointment by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners. Any person appointed Chief may relinquish such previous Board appointment or may be considered furloughed therefrom.
- Assistant Fire Chief. The Assistant Fire Chief position
shall be filled by the appointment of the Fire Chief with the
consent of the Municipal Manager in the manner provided by the
Personnel Code of the Town.
Any person holding a position appointed by the Board who accepts an appointment to the position of Assistant Fire Chief may relinquish the Board appointed position or may be treated as being furloughed therefrom.
- Battalion Chief. The Battalion Chief position hereby
created shall be filled by the appointment of the Fire Chief
with the consent of the Municipal Manager in the manner provided
by the Personnel Code of the Town.
Any person holding a position appointed by the Board who accepts an appointment to the position of Battalion Chief may relinquish the board-appointed position or may be treated as being furloughed thereof. A person appointed to the position of Battalion Chief need not be a person previously holding a position in the Town’s Fire Department by reason of appointment by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners.(Added 12/16/02 by Ord. No. 4840)
- Firefighter II. This entry-level and lowest ranking
position in the Fire Department shall be appointed by the
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners in the manner provided by statute and Board rule.Fire Chief with the consent of the Municipal Manager in the manner provided by the Personnel Code of the Town.
- Promotional Positions. The following positions are
promotional in the Fire Department:
Captain
Lieutenant
Firefighter II
Appointments to such promotional positions shall be made by the Fire Chief with the consent of the Municipal Manager in accordance with the terms of any collective bargaining agreement governing such appointment.
- Other Appointed Positions. All other authorized full-time
positions in the Fire Department shall be filled by appointment
of the Fire Chief, with the consent of the Municipal Manager
in the manner provided in the Personnel Code of the Town.
Any person holding a position appointed by the Board who accepts an appointed position may relinquish the Board appointed position or may be treated as being furloughed therefrom.
- Part-Time Volunteer Firefighters. Part-time volunteer
firefighters may be appointed and removed by the Chief.
In appointing part-time volunteer fire-fighters, the Chief shall first ask those persons whose names appear on a current eligibility register prepared by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the Firefighter II position in the order the names appear thereon. Other pPersons desiring to serve as volunteer part-time firefighters shall submit a written application for employment to the Chief. The Chief may review such applications, interview such applicants and hire those individuals deemed the best able to perform the duties of part-time volunteer firefighters. No person shall first be employed as a volunteer part-time firefighter who is more than 34 years of age or who is unable to pass a physical examination designed to ascertain whether that person is physically able to perform the duties of a firefighter. Such examination shall be given by a licensed physician at Town expense, prior to hiring an individual as a part-time volunteer firefighter.
- Certification. Within two years from the date of
original appointment as a volunteer part-time firefighter,
or by April 1, 1979, whichever occurs later,all part-time volunteer firefighters shall successfully obtain certification as a Firefighter II from the State of Illinois. Failure to obtain such certification within the period specified shall be grounds for termination.
Division 25.4 amended 5/3/04 by Ordinance 4944
That Division 4 of Chapter 25 of the Town of Normal Municipal Code 1969, as amended, is hereby amended by repealing the existing Division 4 and enacting a new Division 4 which shall read in its entirety as follows:
Division 4: STATE OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES ETHICS ACT:
SECTION 25.4-1. The regulations of Sections 5-15 (5 ILCS 430/5-15) and Article 10 (5 ILCS 430/10-10 through 10-40) of the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act, 5 ILCS 430/1-1 et seq., (hereinafter referred to as the “Act” in this Section) are hereby adopted by reference and made applicable to the officers and employees of the Town to the extent required by 5 ILCS 430/70-5.
SECTION 25.4-2. The solicitation or acceptance of gifts prohibited to be solicited or accepted under the Act, by any officer or any employee of the Town, is hereby prohibited.
SECTION 25.4-3. The offering or making of gifts prohibited to be offered or made to an officer or employee of the Town under the Act, is hereby prohibited.
SECTION 25.4-4. The participation in political activities prohibited under the Act, by any officer or employee of the Town, is hereby prohibited.
SECTION 25.4-5. For purposes of this Section, the terms “officer” and “employee” shall be defined as set forth in 5 ILCS 430/70-5(c).
SECTION 25.4-6. The penalties for violations of this Section shall be the same as those penalties set forth in 5 ILCS 430/50-5 for similar violations of the Act.
SECTION 25.4-7. This Section does not repeal or otherwise amend or modify any existing ordinances or policies which regulate the conduct of Town officers and employees. To the extent that any such existing ordinances or policies are less restrictive than this Section, however, the provisions of this Section shall prevail in accordance with the provisions of 5 ILCS 430/70-5(a).
SECTION 25.4-8. Any amendment to the Act that becomes effective after the effective date of this Section shall be incorporated into this Section by reference and shall be applicable to the solicitation, acceptance, offering and making of gifts and to prohibited political activities. However, any amendment that makes its provisions optional for adoption by municipalities shall not be incorporated into this Section by reference without formal action by the corporate authorities of the Town.
SECTION 25.4-9. If the Illinois Supreme Court declares the Act unconstitutional in its entirety, then this Section shall be repealed as of the date that the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision becomes final and not subject to any further appeals or rehearings. This Section shall be deemed repealed without further action by the Corporate Authorities of the Town if the Act is found unconstitutional by the Illinois Supreme Court.
SECTION 25.4-10. If the Illinois Supreme Court declares part of the Act unconstitutional but upholds the constitutionality of the remainder of the Act, or does not address the remainder of the Act, then the remainder of the Act as adopted by this Section shall remain in full force and effect; however, that part of this Section relating to the part of the Act found unconstitutional shall be deemed repealed without further action by the Corporate Authorities of the Town.
Section 18.1-31 amended 5/3/04 by Ordinance 4944
That Chapter 18 of the Town of Normal Municipal Code 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by adding a new Section 18.1-31 to read as follows:
SECTION 18.1-31. GIFT BAN. Notwithstanding the prohibitions contained in the State Officials and Employee Ethics Act (5 ILCS 430/1-1 et seq.) and the prohibitions contained in Division 4 of Chapter 25 of this Code, no Town officer or employee shall accept or solicit any gift from a prohibited source if such gift exceeds 25 dollars in value unless such gift qualifies as a listed exception in Subsections 1 – 10 of Section 10-10 of the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act.
Chapter 4 amended 4/19/04 by Ordinance 4942
That Section 4.2, Subparagraph Q of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions in text and underscores indicating additions to text:
- Restaurant. Any public place which is kept, used,
maintained, advertised, and held out to the public as a place
where meals are sold and served, and where meals are actually
and regularly served to the public. The sale of liquor at a
restaurant shall be considered incidental to the principal purpose
of the sale of food. A restaurant shall have seating available
for patrons as well as adequate and sanitary kitchen and dining
room equipment. A restaurant must have employed therein a sufficient
number and kinds of employees to prepare, cook, and serve full
meals for its guests.
A restaurant must obtain more than 50% of its revenue from items other than alcoholic liquor.A restaurant must keep its kitchen open and be serving meals from 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on any day the restaurant is open for business and at all times between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. when alcohol is being served. Restaurants must keep a record of all food items sold such that a determination that the restaurant is serving meals regularly can be made.
That Section 4.3 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by adding thereto a Subparagraph O. to read as follows:
- No licensee or employee of a licensee shall consume alcoholic liquor while on duty at a licensed establishment, nor shall any licensee or employee of a licensee perform work at a licensed establishment while under the influence of alcohol.
That Section 4.5, Subparagraph A. 3. of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions in text and underscores indicating additions to text:
- The location and description of the premises or place of business which is to be operated under such license, and evidence that the licensee owns said premises or has a lease thereon for the full term for which the license is requested. In the event the applicant has a lease for the premises, a photostatic copy of the lease shall be attached to the application. The application shall include three (3) copies of plans showing the lay-out of the interior of the premises to be licensed. The plans are to include the location of all tables, chairs, fixtures and other items.
That Section 4.5, Subparagraph A. 9. of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions in text and underscores indicating additions to text:
AThree cComplete sets of building or remodeling plans showing compliance with all Town Codes and which indicates where liquor will be stored, sold and served in the building, outdoor garden or other area for which applicant is seeking a license.For Class A applications, the application shall indicate the nature and type of barrier to be used for the liquor area.For premises licensed for consumption on the premises, the plans shall include a "floor plan" indicating the nature and location of all seating.
That Section 4.5, Subparagraph A.14 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions in text and underscores indicating additions to text:
- A detailed
briefstatement as to the general nature of the applicant’s anticipated business., including a financial statement and a business plan. The financial statement shall include a list of the entity’s assets, debts and anticipated assets and debts such that a fair assessment can be made of the applicant’s financial condition. The business plan shall include the applicant’s projected income by source and expected expenses, including operating costs, capital costs and other expenses such that a fair assessment of the likelihood of success can be made.
That Section 4.5., Subparagraph A. of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by adding thereto a new paragraph 15. to read as follows:
- For restaurant license applications, a copy of the proposed menu of food items that the establishment will offer for sale.
That Section 4.8., Subparagraph C. of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by adding thereto a new paragraph 10. to read as follows:
- The applicant is seeking a restaurant license and does not provide sufficient facilities or menu items to operate as a restaurant.
That Section 4.10, Subparagraph A., B., C., D., E. F. and I. of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions in text and underscores indicating additions to text:
- Class A licenses (All liquor- Off premises consumption)
shall authorize the sale of alcoholic liquor in original
package at retail on the premises specified, for consumption
off said premises. The annual fee for such license shall be
$3,000.00. Hours (local time) shall be from seven o’clock (7:00)
A.M. to one o’clock (1:00) A.M. the following day on Sundays
through Thursdays and from seven o’clock (7:00) A.M. to one
forty-five o’clock (1:45) A.M. the following day on Fridays
and Saturdays.
- Class B license (Beer only- On premises consumption)
shall authorize the retail sale of beer only in restaurants
and clubs for consumption only on the premises where sold.
On Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays,
any
Anylicensee may sell beer only from eleven o’clock (11:00) A.M. to one o’clock (1:00) A.M. the following day. On Fridays and Saturdays, any licensee may sell beer only from eleven o’clock (11:00) A.M. to two o’clock (2:00) A.M. the following day. On December 31, sale is authorized from eleven o’clock (11:00) A.M. to two o’clock (2:00) A.M. (local time) January 1. The annual fee for such license shall be as follows:
Restaurants with an occupancy capacity of up to 100 persons $ 750
Restaurants with an occupancy capacity of more than 100 persons $1000
Clubs $ 500 - Class C licenses (Beer and wine only- On premises consumption)
shall authorize the retail sale of beer and wine only in
restaurants and clubs for consumption only on the premises where
sold on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
from eleven o’clock (11:00) A.M. to one o’clock (1:00) A.M.
the following day, and on Fridays and Saturdays from eleven
o'clock (11:00) A.M. to two o'clock (2:00) A.M. the following
day. On December 31, sale is authorized to two o’clock (2:00)
A.M. the following day. The annual fee for Class C license shall
be as follows:
Restaurants with an occupancy capacity of up to 100 persons $1500
Restaurants with an occupancy capacity of more than 100 persons $2000
Clubs $ 500 - Class D licenses (All liquor-On premises consumption)
shall authorize the sale of alcoholic liquor by only restaurants
or clubs for consumption on the premises where sold on Sundays,
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from eleven
o’clock (11:00) A.M. to one o’clock (1:00) A.M. the following
day, and on Fridays and Saturdays from eleven o'clock (11:00)
A.M. to two o'clock (2:00) A.M. the following day. On December
31, sale is authorized to two o’clock (2:00) A.M. the following
day. The annual license fee for such licenses shall be as follows:
Restaurants with an occupancy capacity of up to 100 persons $2500
Restaurants with an occupancy capacity of more than100 persons $3000
Clubs $ 600 - Class E licenses (Hotels) shall authorize the sale
of alcoholic liquor by hotels for consumption on the premises
where sold. A Class E license (Hotels) permits “mini-bars” in
private rooms, catering on premises, cash bars at private
rental parties, room service, and restaurants. A restaurant
in a hotel shall be limited to the following hours: on Sundays,
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from eleven o’clock
(11:00) A.M. to one o’clock (1:00) A.M. the following day, and
on Fridays and Saturdays from eleven o’clock (11:00) A.M. to
two o’clock (2:00) A.M. the following day. On December 31, sale
is authorized to two o’clock (2:00) A.M. the following day.
The annual license fee for such license shall be as follows:
Hotel $3000
- Class F licenses (Catering) shall authorize the holder thereof to provide catering services. The annual license fee for such license shall be $100.00 for those persons who do not hold another classification of license and $25.00 for any person having any other type of liquor license issued by the Town of Normal. The Town of Normal will recognize catering licenses issued by the City of Bloomington, but only to the extent that the City of Bloomington recognizes catering license issued by the Town of Normal. Alcohol may be served on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from eleven o’clock (11:00) A.M. to one o’clock (1:00) A.M. the following day, and on Fridays and Saturdays from eleven o'clock (11:00) A.M. to two o'clock (2:00) A.M. the following day. On December 31st service is authorized until two o’clock (2:00) A.M. the following day. The following shall also apply:
- Class I (Wine tasting) licenses shall authorize a
current holder of a Class A, B, C, D, or E liquor license to
hold wine tasting on their premises.
with no additional fee.The annual fee for a Class I license shall be $50.00 and shall permit any number of wine tastings on premises with no additional fee. No person other than a current holder of a class A, B, C, D, or E liquor license shall hold a wine tasting for profit in the Town of Normal. For events occurring other than at the licensed premises, the fee for an event permit for a wine tasting shall be $50 per day. Class I licenses (Wine tasting) shall authorize the holder thereof to hold wine tastings. Alcohol may be served from eleven o’clock (11:00) A.M. to one o’clock (1:00) A.M. the following day. On December 31st service is authorized until two o’clock (2:00) A.M. the following day. The following shall also apply:
The remaining paragraphs of Section I are unchanged.
That Section 4.11, Subparagraph A. of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions in text and underscores indicating additions to text:
SEC. 4.11 LICENSE LIMITATIONS. The following limitations shall apply to Liquor License holders, and it is unlawful for licensed establishments to violate the following restrictions:
- Restaurant Licenses. All holders of Restaurant licenses
must have seating available for patrons as well as adequate
and sanitary kitchen and dining room equipment. A restaurant
must have employed therein a sufficient number and kinds of
employees to prepare, cook, and serve full meals for its guests.
At least 50% of income of a restaurant must come from sources other than the sale of alcohol.Restaurants must keep their kitchens open and be serving meals from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on any day they are open for business and at all times between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. when they are serving alcohol. Restaurants must keep a record of all food items sold such that a determination that the restaurant is serving meals regularly can be made.
Section 11.4-6 amended 3/15/04 by Ordinance 4939
That Section 11.4-6 A., C. and 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 to text and underscores indicating additions to text:
SEC.11.4-6 MULTI-FAMILY RENTAL OCCUPANCY LICENSE
- License required. It shall be unlawful for any person,
firm, corporation, trust, partnership, or other legal entity,
to conduct, keep, manage, or operate, or cause to be conducted,
kept, managed or operated any bed and breakfast establishment,
duplex,apartment, rooming house, multiple-use dwelling, hotel or motel without the premises having a rental occupancy license issued by the Building Commissioner,.provided however no such license shall be required for a duplex in which the owner of the duplex is an occupant of the duplex.(Amended 8/2/99 by Ord. No. 4607)
- Duration of license. Licenses shall run from January
1 through December 31 of a given year unless sooner terminated
or revoked. Licenses shall be specific to one owner and one
property and are not transferable without payment of a transfer
fee and a completed application from the new owner.
- License Application. A written application for a
license required by this section shall be submitted to the Building
Commissioner on forms provided by the Building Commissioner.
The application shall include the address of the property, type
of building and number of units, name, street address, mailing
address and telephone number of the owner of the property. If
the owner is an entity other than a natural person, the application
must also include the name, street address and telephone number
of the agent of the owner upon whom service of process can be
affected, and the name, address and telephone number of any
agent responsible for maintenance of the property. Rooming houses
which are licensed for 10 or more occupants must also provide
a resident agent’s name, street address and telephone number.
A resident agent is any competent person over 25 years of age
residing in McLean County. Notice to an agent or resident agent
shall be notice to the owner for all purposes of Chapter 11
of this Code. (Amended 1/20/04 by Ord. No. 4926) An
owner of property shall include in all lease agreements, a provision
which allows the Town access to the premises upon reasonable
notice to the tenant for the purpose of the inspections required
by this Code.
- Inspections.
- Prior to the issuance of any license pursuant to this
section, the Building Commissioner shall cause an inspection
to be made of the property, including all public and private
areas of the building. The owner shall be responsible for
notifying tenants of the inspection and providing the Town
of Normal with access to the property including the interior
of all dwelling units and all other public and private spaces.
Rooming houses which are licensed for 10 or more occupants
shall be inspected three times annually.
The Building Commissioner may reduce the number of inspections of rooming houses licensed for 10 or more occupants if the Building Commissioner finds that the building or property has passed three (3) consecutive inspections and has not had more than three (3) violations of Town ordinances regarding Fire Safety, Building, Property Maintenance, or Zoning codes in a twelve (12) month period. After the Building Commission has reduced the number of inspections of rooming houses licensed for ten (10) or more occupants, the Building Commissioner may increase the number of inspections to three (3) per year if the Building Commissioner finds that the Building or property has failed an inspection or has had more than three violations of Town ordinances regarding Fire Safety, Building, Property Maintenance, or Zoning codes within a twelve (12) month period.
- No license shall be issued until the building is approved
by the Building Commissioner as being in compliance with
Town of Normal Fire Safety, Building, Zoning, and Property
Maintenance Codes.
(Entire Subsection D Amended 1/20/04 by Ord. No. 4926)
- Prior to the issuance of any license pursuant to this
section, the Building Commissioner shall cause an inspection
to be made of the property, including all public and private
areas of the building. The owner shall be responsible for
notifying tenants of the inspection and providing the Town
of Normal with access to the property including the interior
of all dwelling units and all other public and private spaces.
Rooming houses which are licensed for 10 or more occupants
shall be inspected three times annually.
- Fees. Prior to the issuance of any license pursuant
to this section, the Building Commissioner shall assess and
collect the following fees:
- Rooming houses. For rooming houses which are licensed
for less than ten (10) occupants, thirty dollars ($30.00)
plus five dollars ($5.00) for each roomer allowed. For rooming
houses which are licensed for ten (10) or more occupants,
ninety dollars ($90.00) plus fifteen dollars ($15.00) for
each roomer allowed. The Building Commissioner may reduce
the license fee for rooming houses licensed for ten (10)
or more occupants to thirty dollars ($30.00) plus five dollars
($5.00) for each roomer allowed if the Building Commissioner
finds that the building or property has passed three consecutive
inspections and has not had more than three violations of
Town ordinances regarding Fire Safety, Building, Property
Maintenance, or Zoning codes within a twelve (12) month
period. After the Building Commissioner has reduced the
license fee for rooming houses licensed for ten (10) or
more occupants, the Building Commissioner may increase the
license fee to ninety dollars ($90.00) plus fifteen dollars
($15.00) for each roomer allowed if the Building Commissioner
finds that the building or property has failed an inspection
or has had more than three violations of Town ordinances
regarding Fire Safety, Building, Property Maintenance, or
Zoning codes within a twelve (12) month period. (Amended
2/17/03 by Ord. No. 4857)(Amended 1/20/04 by Ord. No. 4926)
Two- family dwellings. $30.00. (Amended 2/17/03 by Ord. No. 4857)
- Multiple –family and multiple use Dwellings. Thirty
dollars ($30.00) per building plus five dollars ($5.00)
per dwelling unit but no less than $50.00. (Amended
2/17/03 by Ord. No. 4857)
- Hotels and motels. Thirty dollars ($30.00) plus five
dollars ($5.00) per unit but no less than $50.00.
(Amended 2/17/03 by Ord. No. 4857)
- 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.
- Replacement application. Five dollars ($5.00) for a
replacement application form.
- Missed inspections appointment fee. Twenty-five dollars
($25.00) for every missed inspection appointment. (Amended
12/18/00 by Ord. No. 4701)
- Re-inspection fee. Fifty dollars ($50.00) for every
re-inspection caused by a defect or deficiency not corrected
in a previous re-inspection. (Amended 12/18/00 by Ord.
No. 4701)
- Transfer fee. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for transferring
a license from one owner to another.
- Bed and Breakfast Establishment. Fifty dollars ($50.00).
(Added 8/2/99)
- Rooming houses. For rooming houses which are licensed
for less than ten (10) occupants, thirty dollars ($30.00)
plus five dollars ($5.00) for each roomer allowed. For rooming
houses which are licensed for ten (10) or more occupants,
ninety dollars ($90.00) plus fifteen dollars ($15.00) for
each roomer allowed. The Building Commissioner may reduce
the license fee for rooming houses licensed for ten (10)
or more occupants to thirty dollars ($30.00) plus five dollars
($5.00) for each roomer allowed if the Building Commissioner
finds that the building or property has passed three consecutive
inspections and has not had more than three violations of
Town ordinances regarding Fire Safety, Building, Property
Maintenance, or Zoning codes within a twelve (12) month
period. After the Building Commissioner has reduced the
license fee for rooming houses licensed for ten (10) or
more occupants, the Building Commissioner may increase the
license fee to ninety dollars ($90.00) plus fifteen dollars
($15.00) for each roomer allowed if the Building Commissioner
finds that the building or property has failed an inspection
or has had more than three violations of Town ordinances
regarding Fire Safety, Building, Property Maintenance, or
Zoning codes within a twelve (12) month period. (Amended
2/17/03 by Ord. No. 4857)(Amended 1/20/04 by Ord. No. 4926)
- Revocation. The Building Commissioner may revoke
a license by notifying the owner. A license may be revoked upon
the occurrence of any of the following events:
- A violation of Town Code which remains on the property
after notice to the owner. The Building Commissioner may
assume that a violation remains on the premises if the owner
does not arrange for a reinspection and pay a reinspection
fee.
- A change of owner.
- Discovery of a falsehood on an application.
- A serious violation of Town Code on the property which
causes an immediate and present danger to the occupants
or public at large.
- A violation of Town Code which remains on the property
after notice to the owner. The Building Commissioner may
assume that a violation remains on the premises if the owner
does not arrange for a reinspection and pay a reinspection
fee.
- Appeals.
- Appeals to the Building Commissioner. An owner may appeal
a refusal to issue a license or a revocation of a license,
by filing a written appeal to the Building commissioner
within 30 days of the notice of revocation or refusal to
issue a license. The Building Commissioner shall make due
inquiry into the matter and shall respond to the appeal
in writing in a final decision within 30 days of the appeal
to the Commissioner.
- Appeals to the Building Board of Appeals. An owner may
appeal a final decision of the Building Commissioner to
the Building Board of Appeals in the manner provided in
SEC. 11.2-5 of the Municipal Code of the Town of
Normal, 1969, as amended.
- Appeals to the Building Commissioner. An owner may appeal
a refusal to issue a license or a revocation of a license,
by filing a written appeal to the Building commissioner
within 30 days of the notice of revocation or refusal to
issue a license. The Building Commissioner shall make due
inquiry into the matter and shall respond to the appeal
in writing in a final decision within 30 days of the appeal
to the Commissioner.
- Penalties. Any person or entity found guilty of violating
this Section shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25.00
nor more than $200.00 for a first offense and not mess than
Fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00)
for the second or subsequent offense. A separate and distinct
offense shall be regarded as committed each day upon which said
violation occurs.
(SEC. 11.4-6 Added 4/5/99 by Ord. No. 4586)
(ENTIRE SEC. 4 OF CHAPTER 11 WAS AMENDED 12/16/96 BY ORD. NO. 4428)
Section 11.4-7 added 3/15/04 by Ordinance 4939
That Section 11.4 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal be amended by addition of the following Section 11.4-7 Single Family Rental Occupancy Inspection and License.
SEC. 11.4-7 Single Family Occupancy License.
- License required. It shall be unlawful for any person,
firm, corporation, trust, partnership or other legal entity
to allow or permit the occupancy of any dwelling unit in the
Town of Normal without the premises having a rental occupancy
license issued by the Building Commissioner, provided however
no such license shall be required for a duplex occupied by the
owner of the duplex or any unit licensed pursuant to Section
11.4-6 of this Code.
- Duration of License. Licenses shall run from January
1 through December 31 of a given year unless sooner terminated
or revoked. Licenses shall be specific to one owner and one
property and are not transferable without payment of a transfer
fee and a completed application from the new owner.
- License application. A written application for a
license required by this section shall be submitted to the Building
Commissioner on forms provided by the Building Commissioner.
The application shall include the address of the property, type
of building and number of units, name, street address, mailing
address and telephone number of the owner of the property. If
the owner is an entity other than a natural person, the application
must also include the name, street address and telephone number
of the agent of the owner, upon whom service of process can
be affected, and the name, address and telephone number of any
agent responsible for maintenance of the property. Notice to
an agent shall be notice to the owner for all purposes of Chapter
11 of this Code. An owner of property shall include in all lease
agreements, a provision which allows the Town access to the
premises upon reasonable notice to the tenant for the purpose
of the inspections required by this Code.
- Inspections. Prior to the issuance of any license
pursuant to this section, the Building Commissioner shall cause
an inspection to be made of the property, including all public
and private areas of the building. The owner shall be responsible
for notifying tenants of the inspection and providing the Town
of Normal with access to the property including the interior
of all dwelling units and all other public and private spaces.
No license shall issue until all units in a building have been
inspected and approved by the Building Commissioner except the
owner occupied side of an owner-occupied duplex need not be
inspected or approved.
- Fees. Prior to the issuance of any license pursuant
to this section, the Building Commissioner shall assess and
collect the following fees:
- Single family dwellings and two family dwellings. $50.00.
- Delinquent penalty. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per
month after the due date of the license fee.
- Replacement application. Five dollars ($5.00) for a
replacement application form.
- Missed inspections appointment fee. Twenty-five dollars
($25.00) for every missed inspection appointment.
- Re-inspection fee. Fifty dollars ($50.00) for every
re-inspection caused by a defect or deficiency not corrected
in a previous re-inspection.
- Transfer fee. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for transferring
a license from one owner to another.
- Single family dwellings and two family dwellings. $50.00.
- Revocation. The Building Commissioner may revoke
a license by notifying the owner in writing. A license revocation
shall take effect 14 days after a notice of revocation is sent
to the owner. Prior to the effective date of a revocation, a
property owner can ask for a hearing in front of the Building
Commissioner. The Building Commissioner shall hold a hearing
on the revocation, and shall issue a ruling in writing within
seven days of the conclusion of the hearing. A license may be
revoked upon the occurrence of any of the following events:
- A violation of Town Code which remains on the property
after notice to the owner. The Building Commissioner may
assume that a violation remains on the premises if the owner
does not arrange for a reinspection and pay a reinspection
fee.
- A change of owner.
- Discovery of a falsehood on an application.
- A serious violation of Town Code on the property which
causes an immediate and present danger to the occupants
or public at large.
- A violation of Town Code which remains on the property
after notice to the owner. The Building Commissioner may
assume that a violation remains on the premises if the owner
does not arrange for a reinspection and pay a reinspection
fee.
- Appeals.
- Appeals to the Building Commissioner. An owner may appeal
a refusal to issue a license by filing a written appeal
to the Building Commissioner within 30 days of the notice
of refusal to issue a license. The Building Commissioner
shall make due inquiry into the matter and shall respond
to the appeal in writing in a final decision within 30 days
of the appeal to the Commissioner.
- Appeals to the Building Board of Appeals. An owner may
appeal a final decision of the Building Commissioner to
the Building Board of Appeals in the manner provided in
SEC. 11.2-5 of the Municipal Code of the Town of
Normal, 1969, as amended.
- Appeals to the Building Commissioner. An owner may appeal
a refusal to issue a license by filing a written appeal
to the Building Commissioner within 30 days of the notice
of refusal to issue a license. The Building Commissioner
shall make due inquiry into the matter and shall respond
to the appeal in writing in a final decision within 30 days
of the appeal to the Commissioner.
- Penalties. Any person or entity found guilty of violating this Section shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $200.00 for a first offense and not mess than Fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the second or subsequent offense. A separate and distinct offense shall be regarded as committed each day upon which said violation occurs.
Section 11.4-5(B)(2) amended 3/15/04 by Ordinance 4938
That Section 11-4-5(B)(2) 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 to text and underscores indicating additions to text:
- Section 101.3 - Delete the second and third sentences
and substitute therefore the following:
“An additional purpose of this Code is to prevent blight and deterioration of neighborhoods. Existing structures and premises that do not comply with these provisions and which do not meet a minimum level of health and safety shall be altered or repaired to provide a minimum level of health and safety as required herein.
- Bedrooms which are below grade which existed prior
to the adoption of this code shall cease their use as bedrooms
effective August 1, 2005 unless those rooms can meet the
following standards:
- Stair and hallway geometry. All stairs leading
to such bedrooms must have a riser height of no more
than 8.25 inches, a tread depth of no less than 9 inches,
a tread width of no less than 32 inches and a headroom
clearance of no less than 76 inches. Hallways and doors
serving bedrooms must be at least 32 inches wide.
- Ceiling height. The ceiling height in the bedroom
and all hallways and doors serving bedrooms shall be
a minimum of 80 inches high. Projections from the ceiling
into the room, such as beams and ducts, may not intrude
so that the remaining height is below 76 inches. Projections
into bedrooms and hallways serving bedrooms may not
constitute more than 25% of the overall ceiling area.
- Egress windows and doors. Except as set forth
in Subsection (1) of this Section, egress must be provided
as set forth in Section R310 and R311 of the 2003 Edition
of the International Residential Code adopted at Section
11.4-4 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal.
- Smoke alarms. Smoke alarms must be provided as
set forth in Section R313 of the 2003 Edition of the
International Residential Code adopted at Section 11.4-4
of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal.
- Stair and hallway geometry. All stairs leading
to such bedrooms must have a riser height of no more
than 8.25 inches, a tread depth of no less than 9 inches,
a tread width of no less than 32 inches and a headroom
clearance of no less than 76 inches. Hallways and doors
serving bedrooms must be at least 32 inches wide.
- The Building Commissioner is hereby authorized to issue building permits to persons seeking to modify their existing basement bedrooms to meet the standards set forth in this ordinance, even though these standards are less restrictive than those regularly required in remodeling. Nothing in this Ordinance shall authorize the Building Commissioner to waive current Code requirements for property which did not have an existing bedroom below grade prior to the time this Code was adopted.”
- Bedrooms which are below grade which existed prior
to the adoption of this code shall cease their use as bedrooms
effective August 1, 2005 unless those rooms can meet the
following standards:
Section 15.6-21 added 3/15/04 by Ordinance 4937
That section 15.6-21, as set forth below, be added to the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended.
SEC. 15.6-21 – FORM BASED OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Intent. In addition to those general purposes set
forth in Division 2 of this Code, it is the purpose and design
of the Form Based Overlay District to foster land development
that sets careful and clear controls on building form, public
spaces, streetscapes, building architecture, and the relationship
of the building on the lot. This Form Based Overlay District
shall be applied as an overlay or a combined district. This
technique retains the list of uses allowed in the present zoning
classification that the Form Based Overlay District overlays
unless such uses are modified by the adopting ordinance. The
purpose of the Form Based Overlay District is to:
- regulate how lots and buildings relate to public spaces
and the surrounding neighborhood;
- govern building form and placement of the building in
relation to the lot and street;
- stabilize and improve property values;
- require certain building elements to enhance public
places;
- encourage architectural character that incorporates
the best urban practices;
- protect and enhance the Town’s attractions to residents,
home buyers, tourists, and visitors and shoppers, thereby
supporting and promoting business, commerce and industry;
and
- strengthen the economy of the Town.
- regulate how lots and buildings relate to public spaces
and the surrounding neighborhood;
- Zoning Map Amendment Guidelines
- Any portion of the Town classified in a FB Form Based
Overlay District shall also be classified in one (1) or
more of other districts established in Division 6 of this
Code. The official zoning map shall designate any land classified
in a FB District by a combination of symbols, e.g. FB/R-1AA,
FB/R-1A, FB/R-1B, FB/R-2, FB/R-3A, FB/R-3B, etc.
- In a FB Form Based Overlay District, all the regulations
of the underlying Agriculture District, Residential District,
Special Public Interest District, Business/Commercial District
or Manufacturing District established by Division 6 of this
Code shall apply, except insofar as such regulations are
in conflict with the special regulations applicable to the
FB Form Based Overlay District, and in the event of such
a conflict, the regulations governing such FB Form Based
Overlay District shall control. All permitted uses or special
uses otherwise allowable in the underlying Agriculture District,
Residence District, Special Public Interest District, Business
District or Manufacturing District shall continue to be
allowable uses except as provided in the Form Based Code
developed for the particular FB Overlay District.
- Any portion of the Town classified in a FB Form Based
Overlay District shall also be classified in one (1) or
more of other districts established in Division 6 of this
Code. The official zoning map shall designate any land classified
in a FB District by a combination of symbols, e.g. FB/R-1AA,
FB/R-1A, FB/R-1B, FB/R-2, FB/R-3A, FB/R-3B, etc.
- Form Based Code. Designation of an area as a FB Form
Based Overlay District shall include the establishment of a
Form Based Code for that district. Such Code shall be incorporated
into the designating ordinance by reference and shall be kept
on file in the Office of the Town Clerk. Such Code shall include
the following elements:
- A regulating plan which provides specific information
on permitted development for each building site and how
each lot relates to public spaces and the surrounding neighborhood.
- Building envelope standards which establish basic parameters
governing building form, building placement (in three dimensions)
and required or permitted building elements.
- Architectural standards which govern a building’s architectural
elements and sets parameters for allowable materials, configurations
and construction techniques.
- Streetscape standards which establish the relationship
between public space and buildings and set the parameters
for landscaping and other amenities on or near each building
site.
- A regulating plan which provides specific information
on permitted development for each building site and how
each lot relates to public spaces and the surrounding neighborhood.
- Site Plan Review. No building permit for any building or structure or for any exterior improvement or addition to any building or structure in the FB Form Based Overlay District shall be issued by the Zoning Administrator unless and until the construction plans and specifications for such building or structure or addition thereto have been reviewed by the Community Design Review Committee in the process set forth in Division 14 of this Code, and found to be in compliance with the Form Based Code applicable to such site.
Section 21.1-1, 21.1-2, and 21.1-3 amended 3/1/04 by Ordinance 4935
That sections 21.1-1, 21.1-2, and 21.1-3 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same are hereby further amended to read as set forth in the Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 17.1-36 amended 2/16/04 by Ordinance 4930
That Section 17.1-36. of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended to read as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions to text and underscores indicating additions to text:
SEC. 17.1-36 CURFEW – PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS.
- It is unlawful for a person less than 17 years of age to
be present at or upon any public assembly, building, place,
street or highway at the following times
unless accompanied and supervised by a parent, legal guardian or other responsible companion at least 18 years of age approved by a parent or legal guardian or unless engaged in a business or occupation which the laws of Illinois authorize a person less than 17 years of age to perform:
- Between 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Saturday;
- Between 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Sunday;
- Between 11:00 p.m. on Sunday to Thursday, inclusive,
and 6:00 a.m. on the following day.
- Between 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Saturday;
- It is a defense to a violation under this chapter that
the child engaged in the prohibited conduct while:
- engaged in a business or occupation which the laws
of Illinois authorize a person less than 17 years of age
to perform.
- accompanied by the child’s parent, legal guardian,
custodian, sibling, stepbrother or stepsister at least 18
years of age;
- accompanied by an adult at least 18 years of age
approved by the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian.
- participating in, going to, or returning from:
- employment which the laws of this state authorize
a person less than 17 years of age to perform;
- a school recreational activity;
- a religious event;
- an emergency involving the protection of a person
or property from an imminent threat of serious bodily
injury or substantial damage;
- an activity involving the exercise of the child’s
rights protected under the First Amendment to the United
States Constitution or Article 1, Sections 3, 4 and
5 of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, or both;
- an activity conducted by a non-profit or governmental
entity that provides recreation, education, training,
or other care under the supervision of one (1) or more
adult.
- employment which the laws of this state authorize
a person less than 17 years of age to perform;
- engaged in a business or occupation which the laws
of Illinois authorize a person less than 17 years of age
to perform.
- It is unlawful for a parent, legal guardian or other person
to knowingly permit a person in his custody or control to violate
subparagraph A of this Section.
- A person convicted of a violation of any provision of this Section shall be fined not less than $10.00 nor more than $100.00.
Section 25.1-4 E amended 2/16/04 by Ordinance 4929
That Section 25.1-4 E. of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, Illinois, 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended to read as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions to text and underscores indicating additions to text:
- Non-Sufficient Funds Checks. The Town Treasurer may
assess and collect a $20.00
anypenalty or fees for the collection of checks not honored by the institution upon which they are written.provided by State law for the collection of checks not honored by the institution upon which they are written.
Section 7.21-1 amended 2/2/04 by Ordinance 4928
That Section 7.21-1 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, Illinois, 1969 as amended, be and the same, is hereby further amended to read as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions to 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 @ $.89
$.98 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 11.4-6 (C) amended 1/20/04 by Ordinance 4927
That Section 11.4-6 (C) of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, Illinois, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended to read as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions to text and underscores indicating additions to text:
- License Application. A written application for a
license required by this section shall be submitted to the Building
Commissioner on forms provided by the Building Commissioner.
The application shall include the address of the property, type
of building and number of units, name, street address,
mailing address and telephone number of the owner of the
property
,. Iif the owner is an entity other than a natural person, the application must also include the name, street address and telephone number of the agent of the owner upon whom service of process can be affected, and the name, address and telephone number of any agent responsible formanagementmaintenance of the property. Rooming houses which are licensed for 10 or more occupants must also provide a resident agent’s name, street address and telephone number. A resident agent is any competent person over 25 years of age residing in McLean County. Notice to an agent or resident agent shall be notice to the owner for all purposes of Chapter 11 of this Code.
Section 11.4-6 (D) amended 1/20/04 by Ordinance 4927
That Section 11.4-6 (D) of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, Illinois, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended to read as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions to text and underscores indicating additions to text:
- Inspections.
- Prior to the issuance of any license pursuant to this
section, the Building Commissioner shall cause an inspection
to be made of the property, including all public and private
areas of the building. The owner shall be responsible for
notifying tenants of the inspection and providing the Town
of Normal with access to the property including the interior
of all dwelling units and all other public and private spaces.
Rooming houses which are licensed for 10 or more occupants
shall be inspected three times annually.
The Building Commissioner may reduce the number of inspections of rooming houses licensed for 10 or more occupants if the Building Commissioner finds that the building or property has passed three (3) consecutive inspections and has not had more than three (3) violations of Town ordinances regarding Fire Safety, Building, Property Maintenance or Zoning codes in a twelve (12) month period. After the Building Commissioner has reduced the number of inspections of rooming houses licensed for 10 or more occupants, the Building Commissioner may increase the number of inspections to 3 per year if the Building Commissioner finds that the Building or property has failed an inspection or has had more than three violations of Town ordinances regarding Fire Safety, Building, Property Maintenance or Zoning codes within a twelve (12) month period.
- No license shall be issued until the building is approved by the Building Commissioner as being in compliance with Town of Normal Fire Safety, Building, Zoning and Property Maintenance Codes.
- Prior to the issuance of any license pursuant to this
section, the Building Commissioner shall cause an inspection
to be made of the property, including all public and private
areas of the building. The owner shall be responsible for
notifying tenants of the inspection and providing the Town
of Normal with access to the property including the interior
of all dwelling units and all other public and private spaces.
Rooming houses which are licensed for 10 or more occupants
shall be inspected three times annually.
Section 11.4-6 (E) amended 1/20/04 by Ordinance 4927
That Section 11.4-E of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, Illinois, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended to read as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions to 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:
- Rooming houses. For rooming houses which are licensed for less than 10 occupants, Thirty Dollars ($30.00) plus five dollars ($5.00) for each roomer allowed. For rooming houses which are licensed for 10 or more occupants, Ninety Dollars ($90.00) plus fifteen dollars ($15.00) for each roomer allowed. The Building Commissioner may reduce the license fee for rooming houses licensed for 10 or more occupants to thirty dollars ($30.00) plus five dollars ($5.00) for each roomer allowed if the Building Commissioner finds that the building or property has passed three consecutive inspections and has not had more than three violations of Town ordinances regarding Fire Safety, Building, Property Maintenance or Zoning codes within a twelve (12) month period. After the Building Commissioner has reduced the license fee for rooming houses licensed for 10 or more occupants, the Building Commissioner may increase the license fee to ninety dollars ($90.00) plus fifteen dollars ($15.00) for each roomer allowed if the Building Commissioner finds that the building or property has failed an inspection or has had more than three violations of Town ordinances regarding Fire Safety, Building, Property Maintenance or Zoning codes within a twelve (12) month period.
Chapter 15, Divisions 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, and 15 amended 1/20/04 by Ordinance 4926
That the following sections of Divisions 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
13, 14, and 15 of Chapter 15 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal,
Illinois 1969, as amended be and the same are hereby further amended
to read as set forth in the Exhibit “A”
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference with strikeouts
indicating deletions to text and underscores indicating additions
to text:
SEC. 15.4-5 A. 5.
SEC. 15.4-5 A. 6.
SEC. 15.4-5.C. 2.
SEC. 15.4-5 D.
SEC. 15.4-7 C. 1.
SEC. 15.6-3 E. 2. f.
SEC. 15.6-4 E. 2. f.
SEC. 15.6-5 E. 2. f.
SEC. 15.6-6 E. 2. f.
SEC. 15.6-7 H.
SEC. 15.6-8 I.
SEC. 15.6-12 I.
SEC. 15.6-14 H.
SEC. 15.6-15 H.
SEC. 15.6-15 I.
SEC. 15.6-16 H.
SEC. 15.6-16 I.
SEC. 15.6-17 F. 2. a.
SEC. 15.6-17 F. 2. c.
SEC. 15.6-17 J.
SEC. 15.6-18 E. 3.
SEC. 15.6-18 E. 4.
SEC. 15.6-18 H.
SEC. 15.6-19 F. 2. a.
SEC. 15.6-19 F. 2. c.
SEC. 15.6-19 J.
SEC. 15.6-20 F. 2. a.
SEC. 15.6-20 F. 2. c.
SEC. 15.6-20 J.
SEC. 15.7-2 G. 4. b.
SEC. 15.7-2 G. 4. c.
SEC. 15.7-2 G. 4. d.
SEC. 15.7-2 G. 4. e.
SEC. 15.7-2 G. 4. f.
SEC. 15.7-2 G. 7.
SEC. 15.8-4
SEC. 15.9-9 B. 2. d. (16)
SEC. 15.9-9 B. 3. x.
SEC. 15.9-11 D. 2. v.
SEC. 15.10-3 A.
SEC. 15.10-4 A. 1.
SEC. 15.10-4 C. 1.
SEC. 15.10-4 D. 1.
SEC. 15.10-4 D. 6. d.
SEC. 15.10-4 E. 1.
SEC. 15.10-4 F. 1.
SEC. 15.10-4 G. 1.
SEC. 15.10-4 H. 1.
SEC. 15.10-4 I. 1.
SEC. 15.10-4 J. 1.
SEC. 15.10-4 K. 1.
SEC. 15.10-4 L. 1.
SEC. 15.10-4 N. 1.
SEC. 15.10-4 O. 1.
SEC. 15.10-4 P. 5. a.(3)
SEC. 15.10-4 P. 5. a.(4)
SEC. 15.10-4 P. 8. g.
SEC. 15.10-4 P. 8. h.
SEC. 15.10-4 P 8. i
SEC. 15.10-4 P. 13.
SEC. 15.10-4 Q. 1.
SEC. 15.10-4 R. 1.
SEC. 15.10-4 S. 1.
SEC. 15.10-4 T.1.
SEC. 15.10-4 U. 1.
SEC. 15.10-4 W. 1.
SEC. 15.10-4 Y. 1.
SEC. 15.10-5 A. 2. i.
SEC. 15.13-9 A.
SEC. 15.13-10 A.
SEC. 15.13-10 B.
SEC. 15.13-10 C. 3. c.
SEC. 15.13-10 C. 5. a.
SEC. 15.13-10 C. 7. f.
SEC. 15.14-2 A.
SEC. 15.14-2 B. 1.
SEC. 15.14-2 B. 2.
SEC. 15.14-2 B. 3
SEC. 15.15-6 C. 3.
SEC. 15.15-6 D.
Section 2.3-45 amended 1/5/04 by Ordinance 4922
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 First Tennessee Bank.
