Bellevue — Ch. 8 Buildings, Housing, and Construction § 8-27
Fuel gas code amendments
Operative Text
The following sections of the International Fuel Gas Code adopted in this article are revised as provided in this section: Section 106.3.1, Construction documents, shall read as follows: Section 106.3.1 Construction documents. The code official shall require drawings and details of all mechanical and electrical work as he/she deems necessary. The Illinois Architectural Act and the Illinois Professional Engineering Act shall be the guidelines for minimum requirements. Section 101, Title, shall read as follows: Section 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fuel Gas Code of the Village of Bellevue hereinafter referred to as "this code." Section 106.5.2, Fee Schedule, is deleted in its entirety. Section 106.5.3, Fee Refunds, is deleted in its entirety. Section 109, Means of Appeal, is amended to read as follows: Section 109.1 Construction Commission. The owner of a building or structure may appeal to the construction commission as established in Village of Bellevue Ordinance No. 671 from any decision of the code official as set forth in such ordinance. Section 109.2 through section 109.7 are deleted in their entirety. Section 309.2, Connections, is amended to read as follows: Section 309.2 Connections. Electrical connections between equipment and the building wiring, including the grounding of equipment, shall conform to the current National Electrical Code.
Bellevue Ch. 8 § 8-27 modifies several sections of the International Fuel Gas Code as locally adopted, tailoring it to the Village of Bellevue's administrative structure. Key changes include renaming the code as the 'Fuel Gas Code of the Village of Bellevue,' removing the standard fee schedule and fee refund provisions, directing appeals to the Village's Construction Commission under Ordinance No. 671, and requiring that electrical connections for fuel gas equipment comply with the current National Electrical Code. The code official retains authority to require drawings and details of mechanical and electrical work as deemed necessary, with Illinois professional licensing acts serving as minimum guidelines.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers working on fuel gas installations in Bellevue should be aware that under Ch. 8 § 8-27, the code official may request construction documents—including drawings and details of mechanical and electrical work—at their discretion. Compliant operators ensure that all electrical connections between fuel gas equipment and building wiring, including grounding, conform to the current National Electrical Code. If a code official's decision is disputed, the avenue for appeal under this section is the Construction Commission established by Village of Bellevue Ordinance No. 671, not the appeal mechanisms found in the standard International Fuel Gas Code.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Bellevue Ch. 8 § 8-27 establishes the local rules governing fuel gas installations in residential and other buildings, which can affect tenant safety and habitability. Tenants who have concerns about fuel gas equipment or electrical connections in their units may find it useful to know that the code official has authority to require proper documentation and that appeals of official decisions go to the Village's Construction Commission under Ordinance No. 671. Tenant-rights organizations or local housing authorities can be a starting point for understanding how these construction and safety standards may relate to a specific housing situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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