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2025-76
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2025-76 Ordinance Amending City Code - Chapter 70 - Property Maintenance Code
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Econ and Com Dev
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11/18/2025
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(ff) 602.3 by deleting the words "during he period from <br /> (Date)to (Date)" following the words "shall supply heat" and, in the <br /> last sentence of number 1 under Exceptions, by deleting the words <br /> "Appendix D of the International Plumbing Code" and replacing <br /> with the words "the Illinois Plumbing Code". <br /> (gg) 602.4 by deleting the words "during the period from <br /> (Date)to (Date)following the word"heat". <br /> (hh) 604.2 by replacing "NFPA 70" with "National <br /> Electrical Code(NEC) as adopted by the City of Decatur. <br /> (ii) 605.1 by adding "as per the National Electrical Code, as <br /> adopted by the City of Decatur"at the end of the sentence. <br /> (jj) 605.3 by adding "controlled by a wall switch" after the <br /> word luminaire in the first sentence. <br /> (kk)702.5 — Number of Exits: In nonresidential buildings, <br /> every occupied story more than six stories above grade shall be <br /> provided with not less than two independent exits. In residential <br /> buildings, every story exceeding two stories above grade shall be <br /> provided with not less than two independent exits. In stories where <br /> more than one exit is required, all occupants shall have access to a t <br /> least two exits. Every occupied story which is both totally below <br /> grade and greater than 2,000 square feet shall be provided with not <br /> less than two independent exits. Exception: A single exit is <br /> acceptable under any one of the following conditions: (1) where the <br /> building is equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system <br /> and an automatic fire detection system with smoke detectors located <br /> in all corridors, lobbies and common areas; (2)where the building is <br /> equipped throughout with an automatic fire detection system and the <br /> exit is an approved smoke proof enclosure or pressurized stairway; <br /> (3) where an existing fire escape conforming to the building code <br /> listed in Chapter 8 is provided in addition to the single exit; and (4) <br /> where permitted by the building code listed in Chapter 8. <br /> (11) 704.2 — Smoke Detectors. (1) Every dwelling unit shall <br /> be equipped with at least one approved smoke detector in an <br /> operating condition within 15 feet of every room used for sleeping <br /> purposes. The detector shall be installed on the ceiling and at least 6 <br /> inches from any wall, or on a wall located between 4 and 12 inches <br /> from the ceiling measured to the top of the detector. All smoke <br /> detectors shall be approved and listed and shall be installed in <br /> accordance with the manufacturers instructions. (2) Every single <br /> family residence shall have at least one approved smoke detector <br /> installed on every story of the dwelling unit, including basements <br /> but not including unoccupied attics. In dwelling units with split <br /> levels, a smoke detector installed on the upper level shall suffice for <br /> the adjacent lower level if the lower level is less than one full story <br /> below the upper level; however, if there is an intervening door <br /> between the adjacent levels, a smoke detector shall be installed on <br /> each level. (3) Every structure which (i) contains more than one <br /> dwelling unit, or (ii) contains at least one dwelling unit and is a <br /> mixed-use structure, shall contain at least one approved smoke <br />
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