2023-91 Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 26 Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors

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ORDINANCE NO. 9 ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE - CHAPTER 26- -HEATING,AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION CONTRACTORS— BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That Chapter 26 of the City Code of the City of Decatur, Illinois, be, and the same is hereby modified and amended by amending Sections 1 and 2, so that Sections 1 and 2, as so modified and amended, shall provide as follows: 1. BUILDING OFFICIAL AND INSPECTION DIVISION. Whenever the words "Inspection Division" are used in this chapter, it shall refer to the Building Inspections Division of the Economic and Community Development Department of the City of Decatur, Illinois. 2. DEFINITIONS. As used in this Chapter,the following terms shall have the meanings set out herein: A. Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractor means: 1)Any corporation,partnership, or other person engaged in the business of installing, altering or servicing of heating, air conditioning, ventilation or refrigeration systems. 2)Any private or municipally owned public utility if such public utility installs, or alters, heating, air conditioning,ventilation, or refrigeration systems as herein defined, in connection with or as a part of their business of supplying fuel used in such appliances or equipment. The term Heating,Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractor does not include: 1)Any electrical contractor regulated or licensed as such under the provisions of the Electrical Code of the City of Decatur,Illinois; 2)Any Heating,Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic as defined in this Code. B. Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic means: Any individual who installs, services or alters heating, air conditioning or refrigeration systems as herein defined, or who supervises same, and who has passed a written exam approved by the City of Decatur Construction&Housing Board of Appeals. Section 2. That this ordinance amendment shall become effective on January 1, 2024. Section 3. That the City Clerk be, and she is hereby, authorized and directed to cause the provisions hereof to be appropriately set out in the City Code and to cause the same to be published in pamphlet form according to law.