Central Stickney Fire Protection District

ORDINANCE NO. 5 -2010

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE

CENTRAL STICKNEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

FIRE CODE TO ADOPT THE 2009 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE WITH

AMENDMENTS AS THE FIRE CODE OF THE

CENTRAL STICKNEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

WHEREAS, code officials have long recognized the need for a single, up-to-date Fire Code applicable throughout the country; and

WHEREAS, representatives of the three major code writing organizations, Building Officials and Code Administrations International, Inc. (BOCA), International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO), and Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc. (SBCCI), have joined together to develop one International Fire Code (IFC), for the entire country; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the District deems it in the best interests of the District to adopt the 2009 International Fire Code with certain deletions and amendments; and

WHEREAS, a copy of the 2009 International Fire Code has been on file with the District for thirty (30) days and has, during that time, been available for public use, inspection, and examination.

NOW, THEREFORE, Be itordained by the President and Board of Trustees of the Central Stickney Fire Protection District, Cook Counties, Illinois, as follows:

SECTION 1

The Central Stickney Fire Protection District Fire Code is hereby amended to delete and repeal the present language in its entirety and substitute the following:

1-1-1: IFC 2009 ADOPTED:

Adopted and applicable as the Fire Code of the Central Stickney Fire Protection District are those rules and regulations set forth with particularity in the booklet entitled “International Fire Code 2009”, published by the International Code Council, Inc., amended, however, in that the following portions indicated in Section 1-1-2 hereof are not hereby adopted, or are hereby amended or added to that Code as indicated in Section 1-1-3 and as set forth with particularity in the document entitled “International Fire Code 2009.”

SECTION 2

The Fire Code of the Central Stickney Fire Protection District is hereby amended to delete in their entirety the following sections and subsections of the International Fire Code 2009.

1-1-2DELETIONS FROM IFC 2009:

101.1Title
102.3Change of Use or Occupancy
105.3.6Compliance With Code
105.4.4Approved Documents
108.1Board of Appeals Established
109.3Violation Penalties
111.4Failure to Comply
202Definitions:

- Change of Occupancy

- Fire Watch

307.4.1Bonfires
307.4.2Recreational Fires
308.3.1.1Liquefied Petroleum Gas-Fueled Devices
309.4Fire Extinguishers
311.2.2Fire Protection
404.2Where Required
503.1Where Required
Exception 1 to 503.1.1
503.2.1Dimensions
503.2.4Turning Radius
503.2.5Dead Ends
505.1Address Numbers
506.1When Required
806.1.1Restricted Occupancies
Exceptions 1 and 2 to 807.4.3.1
Exceptions 1 and 2 to 807.4.4.1
903.2.1.1Group A-1
903.2.1.2Group A-2
903.2.1.3Group A-3
903.2.1.4Group A-4
903.2.1.5Group A-5
903.2.3Group E
903.2.4Group F-1
903.2.5Group H
903.2.5.1General
903.2.5.2Group H-5 Occupancies
Table 903.2.5.2
903.2.5.3Pyroxylin Plastics
903.2.6Group I
903.2.7Group M
903.2.7.1High-Piled Storage
903.2.8Group R
903.2.9Group S-1
903.2.9.1Repair Garages
903.2.9.2Bulk Storage of Tires
903.2.10Group S-2
903.2.10.1Commercial Parking Garages
Exception to 903.2.11
903.2.11.1Stories and Basements Without Openings
903.2.11.1.2Openings on One Side Only
903.2.11.1.3Basements
903.3.1Standards
903.3.1.1.1Exempt Locations
903.3.1.2NFPA 13R Sprinkler Systems
903.3.1.3NFPA 13D Sprinkler Systems
903.3.5Water Supplies
903.3.5.1Water Supply
903.3.7Fire Department Comments
Exceptions 2, 4 and 5 to 903.4
903.4.1Signals
904.3.5Monitoring
905.3.1Height
Exception to 906.1(1)
906.3Size and Distribution
907.2Where Required-New Buildings and Structures
907.2.1Group A
907.2.2Group B
907.2.3Group E
907.2.4Group F
907.2.5Group H
907.2.6Group I
Exception 1 to 907.2.6.1
907.2.6.2Group I-2
907.2.6.3Group I-3 Occupancies
907.2.7Group M
907.2.8Group R-1
907.2.9Group R-2
907.2.10Group R-4
907.2.11.2 Group I-1
907.2.13High-Rise Buildings
907.7.2Power Supply
907.7.3Zones
907.4.1Duct Smoke Detectors
908.1Group H Occupancies
912.2Location
912.5Backflow Protection
913.4Valve Supervision
Exception to 914.2.1(2)
Exceptions to 914.3.1
Exceptions to 914.4.1
Exceptions to 914.7.1
1003.1Applicability
Exceptions to 1006.1
Exceptions to 1006.2
1006.3Illumination Emergency Power
Exceptions to 1007.2.1
Exceptions to 1007.3
1008.1.9.3Locks and Latches
Exceptions to 1011.1
1011.2Illumination
Exception 6 to 1013.1
1417.3Fire Extinguishers for Roofing Operations
Exceptions to 1504.2
2404.12Portable Fire Extinguishers
2701.3.3.1Properties of Hazardous Materials
Exceptions 2 and 4 to 3301.1.3
3302Definitions

-Fireworks, 1.4G

3308.1General
3308.2.1outdoor Display
3309.1General
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix E
Appendix F
Appendix G

SECTION 3

The Fire Code of the Central Stickney Fire Protection District is hereby amended to include in their entirety the following sections and subsections as set forth in the International Fire Code 2009:

1-1-3: AMENDMENTS TO IFC 2009 AS SET FORTH IN IFC 2009:

101.1Title
101.2.2Name Change
101.5.1Conflicting Code Information
101.6NFPA Appendixes
102.3Change of Use or Occupancy
104.6.5Written Request for Records
105.3.6Compliance With Code
105.3.6.1Compliance
105.3.9Certificate of Occupancy
105.4.4Approved Documents
106.5Inspection and Enforcement process
108.1Board of Appeals Established
109.3Violation Penalties
110.5Fire Watch
111.4Failure to Comply
202Definitions:

- Board of Trustees

- Building

- Building Code

- Certificate of Use and Occupancy

- Change of Occupancy

- Change of Use

- Code Official

- Fire Watch

307.4.1Bonfires
307.4.2Recreational Fires
308.3.1.1Liquefied Petroleum Gas-Fueled Devices
309.4Fire Extinguishers
311.2.2 Fire Protection
311.2.4Fire Protection Up Grades
312.4Gas Meter Protection
404.2Where Required
503.1Where Required
503.1.1.1Public/Private Access for Fire Apparatus
503.2.1Dimensions
503.2.4Turning Radius
503.2.5Dead Ends
503.3.1Fire Lanes
505.1Address Numbers
506.1When Required
506.1.2Type of Key Box
506.1.3Location and Number: Knox Box Location
506.1.4Outside Strobe
506.3Electric Shunt Switch
507.2.3Fire Hydrant Water Supply
507.5.1Where Required
507.5.1.1Fire Department Connections
507.5.7Fire Hydrant Installation
508.1.6Fire Command Center
509.2Access to Fire Equipment
511.1Emergency Notification
607.1.1Automatic Elevators for Fire Department Use
607.5Elevator Phone
609.4Hood System Suppression
806.1.1Restricted Occupancies
901.2.2Fire Alarm Installers
901.9.1Materials and Contents Information
902.1Definitions

- Total Area

903.2.1.1Group A-1
903.2.1.2Group A-2
903.2.1.3Group A-3
903.2.1.4Group A-4
903.2.1.5Group A-5
903.2.1.6All Group A Occupancies
903.2.2Group B
903.2.3Group E
903.2.4Group F-1
903.2.5Group H
903.2.6Group I
903.2.7Group M
903.2.8Group R
903.2.9Group S-1
903.2.9.1Repair Garages
903.2.9.2Bulk Storage of Tires
903.2.10Group S-2
903.2.10.1Commercial Parking Garages
903.2.11.1Stories and Basements Without Openings
903.2.11.1.2Openings on One Side Only
903.2.11.1.3Basements
903.3.1Standards
903.3.1.2NFPA 13R Sprinkler Systems
903.3.1.3NFPA 13D Sprinkler Systems
903.3.5Water Supplies
903.3.5.1Water Supply
903.3.5.3Safety Factor
903.3.5.4Multi Tenant Occupancy
903.3.7Fire Department Connections
903.4.1Signals
903.4.2.1Sprinkler Alarms
903.4.3.1Multiple Story Buildings
903.4.3.2Floor Plan
903.4.4Hydraulic Calculations
903.4.5Fire Pumps
903.5.1Inspectors Test Valves
904.3.5Monitoring
905.2.1Standpipe System Design
905.3.1Height
905.3.1.1Building Area
905.3.1.2System Required
905.3.1.3High Rise Buildings
905.3.1.4Open Parking Structures
905.12Pressure-regulating Devices
906.3Size and Distribution
906.4.1Wet Chemical Based Fire Extinguishers
906.5.1Within 5 Feet of Exit Door
907.1.4Underwriters Laboratory Certificates
907.1.5UL Certificates Existing Systems
907.1.6UL Fire Alarm Installation Requirements
907.1.7Where Required-Existing Buildings and Structures
907.2Where Required-New Buildings and Structures
907.2.1 Group A
907.2.2 Group B
907.2.3 Group E
907.2.4 Group F
907.2.5Group H
907.2.6 Group I
907.2.6.2 Group I-2
907.2.6.3Group I-3 Occupancies
907.2.7 Group M
907.2.8Group R-1
907.2.9 Group R-2
907.2.10Group R-4
907.2.10.1.1Additional Detection
907.2.11.2Group I-1
907.2.11.2.1 Group S
907.2.13High-Rise Buildings
907.7.2Power Supply
907.7.3Zones
907.4.1Duct Smoke Detectors
907.4.3.1Elevator Emergency Telephones
907.9.6Records of Completion
908.1Group H Occupancies
909.20.6
909.20.6.1
912.1.1Stotz Connection
912.2Location
912.5Backflow Protection
913.4Valve Supervision
1003.1Applicability
1006.3Illumination Emergency Power
1008.1.8.3Locks and Latches
1011.1.2Floor Proximity Exit Signs
1011.1.3Floor Proximity Egress Path Marking
1011.2Illumination
1405.7Barrier Protection/Containment
1417.3Fire Extinguishers for Roofing Operations
2404.12Portable Fire Extinguishers
2404.14.1Occupant Load Sign
2701.3.3.1Properties of Hazardous Materials
Exception 5 to 3301.1.3
3302Definitions

-Fireworks, 1.4G

3308.1General
3308.1.1General requirements for all Pyrotechnic/Consumer Fireworks Display
3308.2.1Outdoor Display
3308.2.3Permit Fee
3308.3.1Pyrotechnic Operator and Licensing Rules
3308.8.1Fire Department Supervision of Displays
3308.11Retail Display and Sale
3308.12Consumer Fireworks
Appendix ABasic Fire Control Measures
Appendix BFire Alarm Plan Submittal Checklist
Appendix CSprinkler System Plan Submittal Checklist
Appendix EWritten Request for Records
Attachment AReferenced Codes and Standards
Attachment BFees

SECTION 4 PENALTIES – FIRE PREVENTION CODE

Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this Ordinance or the Codes hereby adopted or fail to comply therewith, or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order made thereunder, or fail to pay a fee or fine set by this Ordinance or the Codes hereby adopted, or who shall build in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder and from which no appeal has been taken, or who shall fail to comply with such an order as affirmed or modified by the Board of Trustees or the Code Official or by a court of competent jurisdiction, within the time fixed therein, shall severally for each and every such violation and noncompliance respectively, be punishable by a fine of not less than Fifty ($50.00) Dollars nor more than One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars, plus all legal fees and all costs caused by enforcement. Any such violation shall also be required to be corrected or remedied by all such persons as soon as possible. Each day that prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense.

The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions, including the issuance of mandatory injunctions.

SECTION 5 SAVINGS CLAUSE

That nothing in this Ordinance or in the Building and Fire Prevention Codes hereby adopted shall be construed to affect any lawsuit or proceeding pending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability incurred, or any cause or causes of action acquired or existing, under any act or ordinance hereby repealed as cited in Section 2 of this Ordinance; nor shall any just or legal right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired or affected by this Ordinance.

SECTION 6SEVERABILITY

6.1 It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Board of Trustees of the Central Stickney Fire Protection District that the several provisions of this Ordinance, and all codes adopted hereby, are severable, in accordance with the following:

If any Court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance or the Codes adopted hereby to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect any other section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance, or the Codes adopted hereby, not specifically included in said judgment, and

If any court of competent jurisdiction shall invalidate the application of any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance or Codes adopted hereby to a particular property, building, or other structure, or any items of personal property, such judgment shall not affect the clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance or Codes adopted hereby to any property, building, structure, or personal property not specifically included in said judgment.

6.2 It is the declaration of the Board of Trustees of the Central Stickney Fire Protection District that if any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance or Codes adopted hereby be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, all remaining sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, phrases and words of this Ordinance, or Codes adopted hereby, would have been enacted by the Board of Trustees without the incorporation in this Ordinance, or Codes adopted hereby, of any such invalid or unconstitutional section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance, or Codes adopted hereby.

SECTION 7EFFECTIVE DATE

That the provisions of this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, and approval, and ten (10) days after publication as provided by law. Copies of the International Fire Code 2009,Exhibit A and any section, additions or revisions shall be available for public inspection at the Administration Office, 4951 S. Louts Ave., Stickney Twp, Illinois, during normal business hours.

ADOPTED this 8th day of April, 2010, by a roll call vote as follows:

AYES: ___(3)______

NAYS: ___(0)______

ABSENT: ___(0)______

______

President, Board of Trustees

Central Stickney Fire Protection District

ATTEST:

______

Secretary, Board of Trustees

Central Stickney Fire Protection District

(CORPORATE SEAL AFFIXED)

INTERNATIONAL

FIRE CODE

2009

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 101 ADMINISTRATION - GENERAL……………………………………Page 1

SECTION 102 APPLICABILITY……………………………………………………...Page 1

SECTION 104 GENERAL AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES……………....Page 1

SECTION 105 PERMIT………………………………………………………………..Page 1

SECTION 106 INSPECTIONS………………………………...……………………....Page 2

SECTION 108 BOARD OF APPEALS………………………………………………..Page 2

SECTION 109 VIOLATIONS…………………………………………………………Page 2

SECTION 110 UNSAFE BUILDINGS………………………………………………..Page 3

SECTION 111 STOP WORK ORDER………………………………………...... Page 3

SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS……………………………………………Page 3

SECTION 307 OPEN BURNING AND RECREATIONAL FIRES ………………….Page 4

SECTION 308 OPEN FLAMES ………………………………………………………Page 4

SECTION 309 POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS AND EQUIPMENT…………..Page 4

SECTION 311 VACANT PREMISES…………………………………………………Page 4

SECTION 312 VEHICLE IMPACT PROTECTION……………………………….….Page 5

SECTION 404 FIRE SAFETY AND EVACUATION PLANS……………………….Page 5

SECTION 503 FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS………………………………Page 5

SECTION 505 PREMISES IDENTIFICATION…………………………………... ….Page 5

SECTION 506 KEY BOXES…………………………………………………………..Page 6

SECTION 507 FIRE PROTECTION WATER SUPPLIES …………….…………….Page 6

SECTION 508 FIRE COMMAND CENTER…………….…………………………....Page 7

SECTION 509 FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS TO EQUIPMENT………………….Page 7

SECTION 511 EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION……………………………………..Page 7

SECTION 607 ELEVATOR RECALL AND MAINTENANCE……………...... Page 7

SECTION 609 COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOODS…………………………………Page 8

SECTION 806 DECORATIVE VEGETATION IN NEW AND

EXISTING BUILDINGS……………………………….……..Page 8

SECTION 807 DECORATIVE MATERIALS OTHER THAN

DECORATIVE VEGETATION IN NEW AND

EXISTING BUILDINGS……………………………….……..Page 8

SECTION 901 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS – GENERAL ..………………...…..Page 8

SECTION 902 DEFINITIONS………………………………………………………...Page 8

SECTION 903 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS……………………...... Page 9

SECTION 904ALTERNATIVE AUTOMATIC FIRE-

EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS…………………………………..Page 11

SECTION 905 STANDPIPE SYSTEMS………………………………………………Page 12

SECTION 906 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS……………………………… .Page 12

SECTION 907 FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS………………………Page 13

SECTION 908 EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEMS………………………………….Page 15

SECTION 909 SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS………………………………………Page 15

SECTION 912 FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS……………………...... Page 16

SECTION 913 FIRE PUMPS…………………………………………………………..Page 16

SECTION 914 FIRE PROTECTION BASED ON SPECIAL DETAILED

REQUIREMENTS OF USE AND OCCUPANCY………………….Page 16

SECTION 1003 GENERAL MEANS OF EGRESS…………………………………….Page 16

SECTION 1006 MEANS OF EGRESS ILLUMINATION……………………………..Page 16

SECTION 1007 ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS………………………………...Page 17

SECTION 1008 DOORS, GATES AND TURNSTILES……………………………….Page 17

SECTION 1011 EXIT SIGNS…………………………………………………………...Page 18

SECTION 1013 GUARDS………………………………………………………………Page 18

SECTION 1027 MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS………………..Page 18

SECTION 1405 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS……………………Page 18

SECTION 1417 SAFEGUARDING ROOFING OPERATIONS……………………… Page 18

SECTION 1504 SPRAY FINISHING…………………………………………...... Page 19

SECTION 2404 TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT TENTS,

CANOPIES AND MEMBRANE STRUCTURES…………………..Page 19

SECTION 2701 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS – GENERAL PROVISIONS…………..Page 19

SECTION 3301 EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS – GENERAL …………...... Page 19

SECTION 3302 EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS – DEFINITIONS...... Page 19

SECTION 3308 FIREWORKS DISPLAY...... Page 20

SECTION 3309 TEMPORARY STORAGE OF CONSUMER FIREWORKS………....Page 20

APPENDIX A BASIC FIRE CONTROL MEASURES………………………………Page 21

APPENDIX B CENTRAL STICKNEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FIRE

ALARM PLAN SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST……………………..Page 22

APPENDIX C CENTRAL STICKNEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT SPRINKLER

SYSTEM PLAN SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST ……...……………..Page 24

APPENDIX E CENTRAL STICKNEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT WRITTEN

REQUEST FOR RECORDS…………………………………..……Page 26

Attachment A REFERENCED CODES AND STANDARDS……………………...Page 27

Attachment B FEES……………………………… ………………………………... Page 28

SECTION 101

ADMINISTRATION - general

101.1 is amended to read as follows:

101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of Central Stickney Fire Protection District, hereinafter referred to as "this code."

101.2.2 is added to read as follows:

101.2.2 Name Change. Any where in this code where the term “Fire Code Official” is used, it shall be changed to “Fire Prevention Code Official.”

101.5.1 is added to read as follows:

101.5.1 Conflicting Code Information. In the event this code or any portion thereof shall be in conflict with another code or portion thereof on the same subject matter the more stringent code shall apply.

101.6 is added to read as follows:

101.6 NFPA Appendixes: The appendixes of all NFPA standards are to be considered as part of each standard and are considered “shall” requirements, not “should” information.

SECTION 102 APPLICABILITY

102.3 is amended to read as follows:

102.3 Change of use or occupancy. A change of use or occupancy shall not be made to any building or tenant space without approval of the Code Official. The Code Official shall certify that such building or tenant space meets the provisions of law governing building construction for the proposed new use or occupancy. The building is required to comply with the fire protection requirements of this code.

SECTION 104

GENERAL AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES

104.6.5 is added to read as follows:

104.6.5 Written request for records. Any person wanting records from the Fire Prevention Bureau must submit in writing on the Central Stickney Fire Protection District Written Request for Records form. (Appendix E)

SECTION 105

PERMITS

105.3.6 is amended to read as follows:

105.3.6 Compliance With Code: All work preformed under a permit issued shall conform to the approved application and plans and any approved amendments thereto. It shall be unlawful for any owner, agent, architect, structural engineer, contractor, or builder engaged in erecting, altering, or repairing any structure or appurtenance thereof to make any departure from the drawing or plans as approved by the code official. Any of the requirements in this ordinance shall render the same void.

The Central Stickney Fire Protection District reserves the rights to send out any plan reviews to a third party agency because of the level of difficulty or availability of personal to perform the review. The third party agency shall invoice the permit holder directly for the services rendered.

105.3.6.1 is added to read as follows:

105.3.6.1 Compliance: No building or structure shall be constructed or occupied if said building or structure is not in compliance with this ordinance. An occupancy permit shall be issued by the code official in conjunction with the Cook County Building Inspector prior to occupancy when it is determined the building or structure has been constructed in compliance with this ordinance.

105.3.9 is added to read as follows:

105.3.9 Certificate of occupancy. The Code Official shall issue a certificate of occupancy only if, after inspection, he/she finds that such building or tenant space complies with the provisions of this Ordinance and all other Ordinances of the Central Stickney Fire Protection District, Cook County, and that said building or tenant space has been completed in accordance with the approved plans and documents filed in support of the Application for Building Permit relating to said building or tenant space. Such Certificate shall show the permitted use for the building or tenant space.

In accordance with Attachment B (Fees), all outstanding fees shall be paid in full, prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy by the Code Official.

105.4.4 is amended to read as follows:

105.4.4 Approved documents. Construction documents approved by the fire code official are approved with the intent that such construction documents comply in all respects with this code. Review and approval by the fire code official shall not relieve the applicant of the responsibility of compliance with this code. Approval or disapproval shall be addressed in letter form and forwarded to the appropriate county or village building department having jurisdiction, stating reason(s) for disapproval or all requirements to be met prior to occupancy.

SECTION 106

INSPECTIONS

106.5 is added to read as follows:

106.5 Inspection and Enforcement process: In its efforts to ensure that fire protection safety for its residents and businesses of the Central Stickney Fire Protection District, the Fire Prevention Bureau shall inspect all buildings in the District for compliance with the fire safety codes of the District on a regular basis. The process by which the Bureau shall inspect and issue citations for failure to comply with the District fire safety codes shall be established by the Bureau S.O.P.

SECTION 108

BOARD OF APPEALS

108.1 is amended to read as follows:

108.1 Board of appeals established. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the code official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a board of appeals consisting of members who are qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to this code and who are not employees of the jurisdiction. The code official shall be an ex officio member of said board but shall have no vote on any matter before the board. The board of appeals shall be the board of trustees of the Central Stickney Fire Protection District. The board shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business, and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the code official.

SECTION 109

VIOLATIONS

109.3 is amended to read as follows:

109.3 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be guilty of an ordinance violation, punishable by a fine of not less than fifty ($50.00) Dollars nor more than one ($1,000.00) thousand dollars, plus all legal fees and all costs caused by enforcement. Such fees and costs shall include, but not limited to, staff costs of inspection or re-inspection, legal fees, and staff cost of enforcement. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.