Record #: O2018-974   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 2/28/2018 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
Final action: 3/28/2018
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 2, 4, 7, 13, 14 and 18 regarding building code requirements and related technical corrections for elevators and other conveyance devices
Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 1 - General Provisions - Ch. 4 Code Adoption-Organization, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 2 - City Government & Administration - Ch. 22 Dept. of Buildings, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 4 - Businesses, Occupations & Consumer Protection - Ch. 60 Liquor Dealers, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 4 - Businesses, Occupations & Consumer Protection - Ch. 156 Amusements, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 4 - Businesses, Occupations & Consumer Protection - Ch. 224 Manufacturing Establishments, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 4 - Businesses, Occupations & Consumer Protection - Ch. 290 Electrical Contractors, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 4 - Businesses, Occupations & Consumer Protection - Ch. 298 Elevator Mechanic Contractors, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 7 - Health & Safety - Ch. 38 Food Establishments-Sanitary Operating Requirements, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 13 - Building & Construction - Ch. 4 Definitions, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 13 - Building & Construction - Ch. 20 Building Inspection, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 13 - Building & Construction - Ch. 34 Scaffolding, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 13 - Building & Construction - Ch. 52 Minimum Design Loads, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 13 - Building & Construction - Ch. 60 Classification of Buildings by Construction Type, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 13 - Building & Construction - Ch. 64 Residential Units, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 13 - Building & Construction - Ch. 68 Business Units, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 13 - Building & Construction - Ch. 76 High-Rise Buildings, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 13 - Building & Construction - Ch. 80 Institutional Units, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 13 - Building & Construction - Ch. 84 Assembly Units, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 13 - Building & Construction - Ch. 88 Open Air Assembly Units, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 13 - Building & Construction - Ch. 96 Miscellaneous Buildings & Structures, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 13 - Building & Construction - Ch. 100 Mercantile Units, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 13 - Building & Construction - Ch. 104 Industrial Units, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 13 - Building & Construction - Ch. 108 Storage Units, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 13 - Building & Construction - Ch. 112 Hazardous Use Units, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 13 - Building & Construction - Ch. 124 Safeguards During Construction-Building Safety Requirements, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 13 - Building & Construction - Ch. 160 Exit Requirements, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 13 - Building & Construction - Ch. 196 Existing Buildings-Minimum Requirements, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14C - Conveyance Device Code - Ch. 14C- 1 Scope and Administration, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14C - Conveyance Device Code - Ch. 14C- 2 Definitions, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14C - Conveyance Device Code - Ch. 14C- 3 Elevators, Escalators, Dumbwaiters, Moving Walks, Material Lifts, and Dumbwaiters with Automatic Transfer Devices, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14C - Conveyance Device Code - Ch. 14C- 4 Existing Elevators, Escalators, Dumbwaiters, Moving Walks, Material Lifts, and Dumbwaiters with Automatic Transfer Devices, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14C - Conveyance Device Code - Ch. 14C- 5 Alternative Performance-based Requirements for Elevators and Escalators, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14C - Conveyance Device Code - Ch. 14C- 6 Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14C - Conveyance Device Code - Ch. 14C- 7 Automotive Lifts, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14C - Conveyance Device Code - Ch. 14C- 8 Stage and Orchestra Lifts, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14C - Conveyance Device Code - Ch. 14C- 9 Permanent Window Washer Power-operated Platforms, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14C - Conveyance Device Code - Ch. 14C-10 Construction and Industrial Equipment, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14E - Electrical Code - Ch. 14E- 9 Tables, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 18 - Building Infrastructure - Ch. 11 Accessibility
Attachments: 1. O2018-974.pdf
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL MAYOR
February 28, 2018










TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO


Ladies and Gentlemen:

At the request of the Commissioner of Buildings, I transmit herewith an ordinance updating various building code requirements for elevators and other conveyance devices and making technical corrections.

Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated. 1

Mayor


Very truly yours,
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ORDINANCE


BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:


This ordinance is organized into six Articles, as follows:
Article I. Article II. Article III. Article IV. Article V. Article VI.
2018 Conveyance Device Code
Conforming Amendments
Repeal of Prior Requirements
Sanitary Requirements
Technical Corrections to Building Code
Effective Dates

ARTICLE I: 2018 CONVEYANCE DEVICE CODE

SECTION 1. The Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting a new Title 14C, as follows:
TITLE 14C CONVEYANCE DEVICE CODE



SECTION 2. The Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting a new Chapter 14C-1, as follows:
CHAPTER 14C-1 SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION

14C-1-101 General


14C-1-101.1 Title.
This Title 14C shall be known as the "Conveyance Device Code" of the City of Chicago, hereinafter referred to as "this code."


14C-1-101.2 Scope.
The provisions of this code govern the design, construction, installation, alteration, maintenance, and repair of conveyance devices and their components.




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14C-1-101.3 Intent.
The purpose of this code is to establish the minimum standards to provide a reasonable level of safety, health, property protection and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, alteration, maintenance, and repair of conveyance devices and their components.


14C-1-101.4 Responsibility.
The following persons are responsible for the safety of a conveyance device regulated by this code and shall comply with the requirem...

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