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AN ORDINANCE
Adopting the B.O.C.A. National Mechanical Code
Seventh Edition, 1990, by Reference and
Amending Title 4, Chapter 9, Sections 1 and 2
of the Code of the City of Evanston
• WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston considers
it in the public interest to adopt as its standard for construction, alter-
ation, and installation of mechanical work the B.O.C.A. National Mechanical
Code, Seventh Edition, 1990; and
WHEREAS, the City of Council of the City of Evanston has
caused three (3) copies of the aforesaid Code to be kept on file in the office
of the City Clerk for public inspection for a period of more than thirty (30)
days prior to the adoption of this ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That Sections 4-9-1 (A) and (B), of the City
Code of the City of Evanston, 1979, as amended,
be further amended to read as follows:
4-9-1: ADOPTION OF THE B.O.C.A. NATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE:
(A) Pursuant to the authority granted by Chapter 24, Section
1-2-4 of the Illinois Revised Statutes and pursuant to its
home rule powers, the City of Evanston hereby adopts by
reference the B.O.C.A. National Mechanical Code, Seventh
Edition, 1990, which Code shall be used together with the
below -stated additions and amendments to govern the issu-
ance of permits and the standards of performance and mate-
rials for the construction, alteration, and installation of
. mechanical work in the City of Evanston.
(B) Any reference in the B.O.C.A. National Mechanical Code to
"Administrative Authority" or "Mechanical Official" shall
mean the Director of Building and Zoning of the City of
Evanston.
SECTION 2: That Section 4-9-1(C) of the Code of the City
of Evanston, 1979, as amended be further
amended to be read as follows:
Amendments: The following sections of the B.O.C.A. National
Mechanical Code, Seventh Edition, are amended or added to
read as follows:
Section 900.3 Biennial Inspection is changed to M1500.2
Biennial Inspection: All crematories and all incinerators,
except domestic, shall be inspected at least biennially,
and any such new or modified equipment shall be inspected
after its installation, construction or modification and
before its operation.
SECTION 3: That Section 4-9-1(D) of the Code of the City
of Evanston, 1979, as amended be further
amended to be read as follows:
DELETIONS: The following section of the B.O.C.A. National
• Mechanical Code, Seventh Edition, 1990, is hereby deleted:
M-122.0 "Means of Appeal."
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SECTION 4: That Section 4-9-2 of the Code of the City of
Evanston, 1979, as amended be further amended
to be read as follows:
PENALTY: Any person who shall install, extend, alter,
repair or maintain mechanical systems in or adjacent to
buildings except in conformity with the provisions of the
B.O.C.A. National Mechanical Code, Seventh Edition, 3990,
as adopted, shall be guilty of a violation punishable by
fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than
five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each and every offense.
A separate offense shall be deemed committed for each day
that said violation continues. (Ord. 109-0-87)
SECTION 5: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage, approval and publi-
cation in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 6: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in con-
flict herewith are heretiy repealed.
Introduced: ('.� Z 7 1990
Adopted: 1990
Approved: 1990
• Mayor
ATTEST:
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