HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - MC-90-533 - 05/02/1990 - Ch 26 Fire Suppression System water usageORDINANCE NO. MC-90-533
AN ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MCHENRY, MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Municipal Code, City of McHenry,
Illinois, is hereby amended by adding thereto the
following provision as and for Section 26-2.1 thereof:
"Section 26-2.1. FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM PERMIT FEES;
MONITORING WATER USAGE.
(a) No connection of a fire sprinkler system to a
water main shall be made without a permit being
issued and twenty-four (24) hours notice having
been given to the City Building Officer. All
such connections shall be inspected by and made
under the supervision of the Building and Zoning
Administrator's office. Application for permits
to make such connection shall be made to the
Building Officer.
(b) All fire sprinkler systems shall have a
three-quarter (3/4) inch water meter installed
at a location designated by the Building
Officer as a bypass for the purpose of
monitoring water leaks and water usage of the
sprinkler system.
(c) A charge, consisting of a $50 permit fee and,
in addition thereto, $60 for the cost of the
water meter supplied by the City shall be
payable to the City at the time application is
made for a fire sprinkler connection permit.
SECTION 2. Any person, firm or corporation
violating any provision of this ordinance shall be fined
not less than Twenty Five Dollars ($25.010) nor more than
Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense committed
on each day during, or on which, a violation occurs or
continues.
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SECTION 3. All ordinances, or parts thereof, in
conflict with the terms and provisions hereof, be and the
same are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be published in
pamphlet form by and under the authority of the corporate
authorities of the City of McHenry, Illinois.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage, approval and
publication in pamphlet form, as provided by law.
PASSED this 2nd day of May, 1990.
AYES: Bolger, Donahue, McClatchey, Patterson, Serritella, Smith, Teta
NAYS.. None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Lieder
NOT VOTING: None
APPROVED this 2nd day of May, 1990.
.MAYOR
ATTEST : �C
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CITY CLERK
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