HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 3230 07/06/1982 RDINANCE NO.3230
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE IX ENTITLED "FIRE
DEPARTMENT" OF CHAPTER 4 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF
MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
THE 6th DAY OF July , 1982
Published in pamphlet form by
authority of the corporate
authorities of the Village of
Mount Prospect, Illinois the
7th day of July , 1982.
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ORDINANCE NO. 3230
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE IX ENTITLED "FIRE
DEPARTMENT" OF CHAPTER 4 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF
MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
SECTION ONE: Article IX entitled "Fire Department" of Chapter 4
of the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois (1981) is hereby amended
as follows:
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By amending Section 4.901 thereof entitled "Creation of
Department; Appointment" to read:
Sec. 4.901. Creation of Department; Appointment.
There is hereby established a Fire Department of the
Village, which shall be under the jurisdiction and
control of the Village Manager.
The head of said Department shall be the Fire
Chief who shall be appointed by the Village
Manager for an indefinite period of time.
The Fire Chief is hereby authorized to appoint,
from within or outside of the Mount Prospect Fire
Department, with the advice and consent of the
Viliage Manager, one (1) Deputy Fire Chief, one
(1) Director of Code Enforcement and three (3)
Captain-Shift Commanders; which positions shall
be known as "exempt rank" positions. If a member
of the Fire Department is appointed to an exempt
rank prior to being eligible to retire, he shall
be considered as on furlough from the rank he
held at the time of his appointment.
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The Village Manager is hereby authorized to
suspend or discharge the Fire Chief.
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The Fire Chief, with the advice and consent
of the Village Manager, is also hereby
authorized to suspend or discharge any or
all of the persons holding the positions of
Deputy Fire Chief, Director of Code
Enforcement and/or Captain-Shift Commander.
In the event of the suspension or discharge
of any of the persons holding the position
of Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Director
of Code Enforcement and/or Captain-Shift
Commander or such person resigns therefrom
prior to retirement said person or persons
shall revert to his or her permanent rank,
if any, in the Fire Department as
established under the Illinois Board of Fire
and Police Commissioners Act.
il of the personnel of the said Fire Department shall
encompass such members in Fire and Police Commission
rank and number as may be provided from time to time
in the annual budget and the tax levy ordinance
adopted by the President and Board of Trustees. The
power of appointment, discharge or suspension of all
officers of the Fire Department, other than the Chief,
Deputy Chief, Director of Code Enforcement and
Captain-Shift Commander established hereinabove, shall
lie with the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of
the Village heretofore created and now acting pursuant
to the provisions of the Illinois Municipal Code.
The said Department shall also encompass such members
of exempt rank, clerical assistance, fire assistants
and other employees the number of which the President
and Board of Trustees shall provide from time to time
in the annual budget and tax levy ordinance."
By amending Section 4.902 thereof, entitled "Office of Pire
Chief" to read:
"Sec. 4.902 Bureau of Fire Prevention; Electrical Inspector.
In addition to directing the regular and volunteer
Fire Department of the Village, the Fire Chief shall
serve ex-officio as the Chief of the Bureau of Fire
Prevention of the Fire Department.
The Bureau of Fire Prevention shall consist of
the Director of Code Enforcement and other
civilian members, as well as such sworn Fire
Department personnel as may be appointed by the
Chief for the purpose of administering and
enforcing the regulations of the Village Code
relating to building, fire prevention and safety.
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The Fire Chief and/or the Director of Code
Enforcement or their authorized agents and
representatives shall have the power to
order all work stopped on construction or
alterations and/or repairs to buildings
within the corporate limits of the Village
whenever such work is being done in
violation of any of the provisions of any
ordinance relating thereto including the
building and zoning codes of the Village.
The Fire Chief and/or the Director of Code
Enforcement or their authorized agents and
representatives, shall have the power, for
the purposes of making inspections at any
reasonable time, to make or cause to be made
entry into any building or premises where
work of altering, repairing and/or
constructing any building or structure is
commenced.
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The Fire Chief shall also serve ex-officio as Chief
Electrical Inspector and, as such, shall also serve as
chairman of the Electrical Commission of the Village.
The Chief Electrical Inspector or his authorized
agent or representative shall enforce all of the
ordinances of the Village relating to
electricity, and shall supervise, inspect and
approve the installation of all electrical wires
and apparatus.
hould any such electrical wires or apparatus be
found unsafe to life or property, the Chief
Electrical Inspector or his authorized agent or
representative shall notify the person owning,
using, installing or building such electrical
device and inform such person to place such wires
and/or apparatus in safe condition within a
reasonable time, not to exceed five (5) days
after receipt of such notice."
By amending Section 4.903 thereof, entitled "Duties and
Responsibilities" to read:
"Sec. 4.903 Fire Chief; Duties. In addition
to the duties and responsbilities provided
in this Article the Fire Chief shall have
such duties and responsibilities as are,
from time to time, imposed by law or
assigned by the Village Manager pursuant to
Sections 4.103.K. and 4.103.L. of this Code."
By amending Section 4.904 thereof, entitled "Deputy Fire
Chief; Office Created" to read:
"Sec. 4.904. Deputy Fire Chief; Duties.
The Deputy Fire Chief shall be second only
in rank to the Fire Chief, and he shall have
such duties as may be given him by the Fire
Chief."
By amending Section 4.905 thereof, entitled "Appointments"
to read:
"Sec. 4.905. Volunteer Firemen;
Appointment: The membership of the Fire
Department may be supplemented from time to
time by volunteer "paid on call" firemen,
the number and appointment of which shall be
determined from time to time by resolution
of the President and Board of Trustees upon
recommendation of the Fire Chief."
By amending Section 4.911 thereof, entitled "Compensation"
to read:
"Sec. 4.911. Compensation. Ail members of the
Fire Department shall receive such salary or
compensation as from time to time is established
by the annual budget and tax levy ordinance of
the President and Board of Trustees."
SECTION TWO: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
upon its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form in
accordance with law.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 6th day of July , 1982
AYES: Farley Floros Miller Wattenberg Krause
NAYS: None
VILLAGE ~RESIDENT
ATTEST: ,
VTI~L~L~GE CLERK