New Lenox — Ch. 18 Art. VIII Property Maintenance Code § 18-152

The following words, provisions, and paragraphs shall be added to the following designated sections of the code adopted in section 18-151 . These provisions supersede the requirements of the indicated provisions of such code. 101.1 Title. Village of New Lenox.
102.3 Application of Other Codes. Repairs, additions or alterations to a structure, or changes of occupancy, shall be done in accordance with the procedures and provisions of the International Building Code, International Energy Conservation Code, International Fire Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Mechanical Code, International Residential Code, Illinois State Plumbing Code and NFPA 70. Nothing in this code shall be construed to cancel, modify or set aside any provision of the New Lenox Municipal Code.
103.5 Fees. See the Village of New Lenox Fee Schedule.
Sections 111.2--111.2.5 shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced to read as follows:
111.2 Appeals Board: In order to protect existing structures in the jurisdiction by vigorous enforcement of this Code, there shall be and is hereby created a Property Maintenance Code Appeals Board, hereinafter referred to as the Board, consisting of the duly qualified and acting Mayor of the Village of New Lenox and the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of New Lenox.
111.2.1 Membership: Said Board shall consist at all time of the then duly qualified and acting Mayor of the Village of New Lenox and the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of New Lenox who shall appoint a person as "Code Official" to perform the duties provided in this Code for the Code Official.
Section 112.4 shall be added to read as follows:
112.4 Failure to Comply: Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine of not less than $50 dollars or more than $750 dollars.
Section 201.3 shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced to read as follows:
201.3 Terms Defined in Other Codes . Where terms are not defined in this code and are defined in the International Building Code, International Fire Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Mechanical Code, International Residential Code, Illinois State Plumbing Code, New Lenox Municipal Code or NFPA 70, such terms shall have meanings ascribed to them as stated in those codes.
Section 301.4 shall be added to read as follows:
301.4 It shall be unlawful for any person to dump or deposit or cause to be dumped or deposited, any grass, leaves, branches or parts of trees or any other things in any public right-of-way or public property within the village or on someone else's property other than as prescribed by this code or other applicable ordinances, rules and regulations of the village.
Section 301.5 shall be added to read as follows:
301.5. It shall be unlawful for any person to dump, deposit or store material of any kind on any real property in the village except: 1.
When dumping, depositing or storing is for a purpose which is customarily incidental to residential use; or,
2. When building materials are deposited on a site for which a building permit has been issued and the building materials are to be used for construction purposes thereon in conformance with the applicable codes of the village; or,
3. Where the building materials are deposited on a site used in accordance with the applicable codes of the village for the purposes of storing building materials.
Section 301.6 shall be added to read as follows:
301.6. In the event that building materials are deposited on a site in the village, for which a building permit has been issued, and such building permit expires, the continued existence of building material on such site shall be prohibited.
Section 302.4 Weeds shall be deleted and replaced to read as follows:
302.4 Weeds. Change ten inches (10") to eight inches (8").
Section 303.2 Enclosures shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced to read as follows:
303.2 Enclosures. Private swimming pools, hot tubs, and spas, containing water more than 24 inches in depth or having a wall height greater than 30 inches, shall be completely surrounded by a fence or barrier not less than 60 inches in height above the finished ground level measured on the side of the fence or barrier away from the pool. Gates and doors in such barriers shall be self-closing and self-latching. Where the self-latching device is less than 54 inches (1372 mm) above the bottom of the gate, the release mechanism shall be located on the pool side of the gate. Self-closing and self-latching gates shall be maintained such that the gate will positively close and latch when released from an open position of 6 inches (152 mm) from the gatepost. An existing pool enclosure shall not be removed, replaced or changed in a manner that reduces its effectiveness as a safety barrier.
304.14 Insect Screens. Insert the dates May 1 to Oct 1.
Section 304.20 shall be added to read as follows:
304.20 Screening and Fencing. All screening and fencing materials shall be maintained in good repair, structurally sound and free from defect. Every owner of a multi-family, commercial or industrial building required to provide screening shall be responsible for maintenance of the required screening and fencing.
Section 305.3.1 shall be added to read as follows:
305.3.1 Interior Surfaces. Interior surfaces and structural members shall be free of mold, and conditions that promote mold growth shall be corrected.
505.1 General. Change International Plumbing Code to Illinois State Plumbing Code.
502.5 Public Toilet Facilities . Change International Plumbing Code to Illinois Plumbing Code.
Section 602.3 Heat Supply shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced to read as follows:
602.3 Heat supply. Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling units or sleeping units on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat during the period from October 1 to May 1 to maintain a temperature of not less than 68°F (20°C) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms. Exceptions: Exception 1 shall be deleted and replaced to read as follows:
1. When the outdoor temperature is below the winter outdoor design temperature for the locality (minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit), maintenance of the minimum room temperature shall not be required provided that the heating system is operating at its full design capacity.
2. In areas where the average monthly temperature is above 30°F (-1°C), a minimum temperature of 65°F (18°C) shall be maintained.
Section 602.4 Occupiable work spaces shall be deleted and replaced to read as follows:
602.4 Occupiable work spaces. Indoor occupiable work spaces shall be supplied with heating during the period from October 1 to May 1 to maintain a temperature of not less than 65°F (18°C) during the period the spaces are occupied. Exceptions.
1. Processing, storage and operation areas that require cooling or special temperature conditions.
2. Areas in which persons are primarily engaged in vigorous physical activities.