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109-0--87
AN ORDINANCE
Adopting the B.O.C.A. National Mechanical Code
Sixth Edition, 1987, 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, alteration, and installation of mechanical work the
B.O.C.A. National Mechanical Code, Sixth Edition, 1987; and
WHEREAS, the City 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, and 4-9-2 of the 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, Sixth Edition, 1987, which
Code shall be used together with the below stated
additions and amendments to govern the issuance of
permits and the standards of performance and
materials 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. Any reference to
"Municipality" shall mean the City of Evanston.
(C) Amendments and exceptions to B.O.C.A,:. The
following section of the B.O.C.A. National
Mechanical Code., Sixth Edition, 1987, are amended to
read as follows:
4-9-2: 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, Sixth Edition, 1987, as adopted, shall be guilty of
violation punishable by a fine of not less than fifty
dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars
($500.00) for each and every offense. A separate offense
shall be deemed committed for each day that said violation
continues.
SECTION 2: It is the intention of the City Council
that the provisions of this ordinance and
• the B.O.C.A. National Mechanical Code are severable and that the
invalidity of any section or part of any section of this ordinance and
the Code hereby adopted shall not affect any other section or portion of
this ordinance.
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�. SECTION 3: This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, approval
and publication in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 4: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Introduced: , 1987
i Adopted: , 198%
4 Approv : / 3 , 198$
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City Clerk
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