Record #: SO2019-4097   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 6/12/2019 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
Final action: 7/24/2019
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 4, 5, 7, 13, 14A, 14B, 14C, 14E, 14R and 15 regarding technical corrections related to Chicago Construction and Building Codes
Sponsors: Lightfoot, Lori E.
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 2 - City Government & Administration - Ch. 14 Dept. of Administrative Hearings, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 4 - Businesses, Occupations & Consumer Protection - Ch. 344 Stationary Engineers & Boiler Tenders, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 4 - Businesses, Occupations & Consumer Protection - Ch. 376 Employing Masons and Mason Contractors, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 4 - Businesses, Occupations & Consumer Protection - Ch. 388 Rooftops in Wrigley Field Adjacent Area, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 5 - Housing & Economic Development - Ch. 14 Protecting Tenants at Foreclosures, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 7 - Health & Safety - Ch. 38 Food Establishments-Sanitary Operating Requirements, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 13 - Building & Construction - Ch. 78 High-Rise Buildings-Emergency Procedure, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14A - Administrative Provisions of the Chicago Construction Code - Ch. 14A-1 Scope and Application, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14A - Administrative Provisions of the Chicago Construction Code - Ch. 14A-2 Definitions, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14A - Administrative Provisions of the Chicago Construction Code - Ch. 14A-3 Enforcement, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14B - Building Code - Ch. 14B-10 Means of Egress, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14B - Building Code - Ch. 14B-15 Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14B - Building Code - Ch. 14B-16 Structural Design, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14B - Building Code - Ch. 14B-4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14B - Building Code - Ch. 14B-5 General Building Heights and Areas, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14C - Conveyance Device Code - Ch. 14C- 5 Alternative Performance-based Requirements for Elevators and Escalators, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14E - Electrical Code - Ch. 14E- 5 Special Occupancies, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14R - Building Rehabilitation Code - Ch. 14R-12 Historic Buildings, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14R - Building Rehabilitation Code - Ch. 14R-2 Definitions, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14R - Building Rehabilitation Code - Ch. 14R-3 Provisions for all Compliance Methods, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 15 - Fire Prevention - Ch. 4 Bureau of Fire Prevention
Attachments: 1. SO2019-4097.pdf, 2. O2019-4097.pdf
SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE


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


SECTION 1. Section 2-14-155 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
2-14-155 Defenses to building code violations.
(Omitted text is not affected by this ordinance)

(b) At the time of the hearing on the issue of whether the building code violation does or does not exist, the violation has been remedied or removed. This subsection (b) shall not create a defense to a violation of Section 13-12-135 (d)(5)(C) or 14X-12-1202.6, or to a person or entity that is an architect, structural engineer, contractor or builder who has been charged with a violation of Section 14A-4-401.1 or Section 14A-4-411.4 of this Code; nor shall it be a defense for any violation of Section 13-20-550 or Section 17-12-0709 pertaining to any off-premises sign, as that term is defined in Section 17-17-02108; nor shall it be a defense to a person or entity that is licensed or required to be licensed as a general contractor under Chapter 4-36 of this Code, or registered or reguired to be registered as an electrical contractor under Section 4-290-030. for any violation of Section 4-36-110(B) or Section 13-20-550 pertaining to any on-premises sign, as that term is defined in Section 17-17-02109; nor shall it be a defense for any violation of Section 4-6-290(f)(5)(i), Sections 13-64-120 through 13-64-180, Section 13-64-400 (m), Section 13-80-030 (c), Section 13-84-350 , Sections 13-196-100 through 13-196-160, Sections 13-196-240(d), Section 13-196-240 (f) or Section 13-208-130 or Section 14X-5-504.8 pertaining to smoke alarms or smoke detectors; nor shall it be a defense for any violation of Sections 13-64-190 through 13-64-280 or Section 13-196-165 or Section 14X-5-504.9 pertaining to carbon monoxide detectors. However, for violations of Sections 13-196-400 through 13-196-440 or 14X-8-802.2 of this Code, it shall be a defense under this subsection only wh...

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