Ordinance 2011-54 Ordinance No. 2011-154
AN ORDINANCE OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL
COUNTY,ILLINOIS,AMENDING THE FIRE CODE PROVIDING FOR
OPERATIONAL PERMITS AND FALSE ALARM FEES
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville (the "City") is a duly organized and
validly existing non home-rule municipality created in accordance with the Constitution
of the State of Illinois of 1970 and the laws of the State; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2011-32, adopted July 26, 2011, the City
adopted its Fire Code; and
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WHEREAS, the City desires to amended the Fire Code by adding operational
permit and fees and regulations and fees for false fire alarms; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District have
entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement that will control the application and fees
for operational permits and false fire alarms.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the United
City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1. That Title 8, Chapter 2, Section 8-2-613.7 of the Yorkville City Code,
as amended, be and is hereby amended to read as follows:
"7. Section 105.6 Required operation permits shall be amended to read as follows:
Operational Permit Fee: The Fire Code Official is authorized to issue
operational permits for the operations set forth in sections 105.6.1 through 105.6.46
of the Fire Prevention Code. All operational permits shall be kept on file with the
Fire Code Official. A fee of$25.00 shall be paid for the issuance of an operational
permit."
Section 2. That Title 8, Chapter 2, Section 8-2-6B.17 of the Yorkville City Code,
as amended, be and is hereby amended to read as follows:
"17. Section 109.3.3 False alarm charges, false alarm fees and out-of-service
alarm shall be added as follows:
a. False Alarm Charges. A Fire Alarm User shall have a fee applied for
each fire alarm if such false alarm is:
(1) Given intentionally or negligently.
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(2) Due to or caused by improper installation, design or use or due
to lack of required maintenance.
(3) Resulting from any test, repair, alteration or addition to the fire
protection system without prior notification thereof to the
Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District.
b. False Alarm Fees. The schedule of fees for false fire alarms shall be
as follows:
(1) No fee shall be assessed for the first three (3) false fire alarms
at the same premises responded to by the Bristol Kendall Fire
Protection District within the same calendar year.
(2) The third (3rd) false alarm within the same calendar year: a
warning letter will be issued.
(3) The fourth (4th) false alarm within the same calendar year: a fee
of$300.00 is assessed.
(4) The fifth (5th) false alarm within the same calendar year: a fee
of$350.00 is assessed.
(5) The sixth (6th) or greater fire alarm within the same calendar
year: a fee of $400.00 is assessed. The false alarm fees will
double after the sixth within the same calendar year (example:
seventh false alarm within the same calendar year $800.00,
eighth false alarm within the same calendar year $1,600.00)
(6) If the false alarm is given intentionally, then an additional fee
of$500.00 shall be added to the fees listed above.
c. Out-of-Service Alarm. If a fire alarm system gives two (2) or more
false fire alarms within a twelve (12) hour period, the Fire Code
Official may place the fire alarm system out-of-service and require a
fire watch."
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage,
approval, and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
this day of OG A2 A.D. 2011.
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CITY CLERK
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GEORGE GILSON JR. V JACKIE MILSCHEWSKI
CARLO COLOSIMO MARTY MUNNS
CHRIS FUNKHOUSER LARRY KOT Y
Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County,
Illinois, this A day of OC TA 2011.
MAYOR
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