Ottawa — Ch. 22 Art. VIII International Property Maintenance Code § 22-301

The following sections of the International Property Maintenance Code, 2024 edition, are amended, deleted or modified as hereinafter set forth:
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 Code Official.
104.1 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.
107.4 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.
106.1 General. 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.
106 Means of 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.
106 Means of Appeals. 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 days.
106 Means of Appeals. 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-Plumbing Facilities and Fixtures: Any reference to the International Plumbing Code shall be removed and substituted with the Illinois State Plumbing Code.
506.1 General: All plumbing fixtures shall be properly connected to the public sanitary sewer system.
601 General-Mechanical and Electrical Requirements. Any reference to the International Plumbing Code shall be removed and substituted with the Illinois State Plumbing Code.
602.3 Heat supply. Insert: April 1st and October 1st.
602.4 Occupiable work spaces. Insert: April 1st and October 1st.