§ 22-301. Amendments.

The following sections of the International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 edition, are amended (either by deletion and substitution, deletion alone or as otherwise indicated) as follows:

101.1. Title. These regulations shall be known as the Property Maintenance Code of the City of Ottawa, Illinois, hereinafter referred to as "this code".

103.1 General. The Department of Property Maintenance Inspection is hereby created. The officers in charge shall be the Building Official and the Ordinance Enforcement Officer.

103.5 Fees. The fees for activities and services performed by the department in carrying out its responsibilities under this code shall be as follows:

First inspection upon receiving a complaint—no charge

Second inspection for compliance—no charge

All subsequent inspections $50.00 each.

106.4 Violation penalties. Any person who shall violate a provision of this code, or fail to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements thereof, shall be subject to the penalties as provided in Section 1-11 of the Ottawa Municipal Code.

111.1 Appeals. Any person directly affected by a decision of the code official or a notice or order issued under this code shall have the right to appeal to the Ordinance Board of Appeals, provided that a written application for the appeal is filed within 7 days after the day the decision, notice or order was served. Any application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply, or the requirements of this code are adequately satisfied by other means.

111.2 Board of Appeals. There is hereby established an Ordinance Board of Appeals. The membership of this board shall include all members of the Ottawa Zoning Board of Appeals.

111.2.1 Alternate members. Deleted in entirety.

111.2.2 Chairman. Deleted in entirety.

111.2.1 Chairman. The Chairman of the Ordinance Board of Appeals shall be selected by the members of the Board.

111.2.3 Disqualification of member. A member of the Board shall not participate in an appeal in which that member has a personal, professional or financial interest.

111.2.4 Secretary. The members of the Board shall elect a secretary to hold said office until a successor is elected.

111.2.5 Compensation of members. Members of the Board shall serve without compensation.

111.3 Appeal procedure. Any person filing an appeal shall do so in writing, stating the reason for the appeal, and submit such appeal to the City Clerk of the City of Ottawa. The City Clerk will forward such appeal to the Ordinance Board of Appeals for consideration at the next regular meeting provided the appeal was received by the City Clerk within the 7 day requirement of Section 111.1.

111.6 Board Decision. The Board shall hear all evidence in the case of an appeal. By majority vote of its members, the Board shall recommend to uphold the decision of the Code Official, modify the decision of the Code Official or reverse the decision of the Code Official. All recommendations of the Ordinance Board of Appeals shall be advisory in nature and shall be subject to final consideration, evaluation and determination by the City Council within 21 days of the decision of the Board of Appeals. The City Council by majority vote may uphold the decision of the Board, reverse the decision of the Board or modify such decision.

302.4 Weeds. Insert: Eight Inches (8")

302.8 Motor vehicles: Delete in entirety.

304.14 Insect screens: Insert April 1st and October 1st in first sentence.

505.1 General: In second sentence delete "International Plumbing Code" and substitute "Illinois State Plumbing Code".

506.1 General: All plumbing fixtures shall be properly connected to the public sanitary sewer system.

602.3 Heat supply. Insert: April 1st and October 1st.

602.4 Occupiable work spaces. Insert: April 1st and October 1st.

(Ord. No. O16-2008, § 3, 4-15-2008)