Record #: O2016-2617   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 4/13/2016 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Budget and Government Operations
Final action: 5/18/2016
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17 and 18 regarding provisions governing Chicago Fire Department
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. 36 Fire Dept., MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 4 - Businesses, Occupations & Consumer Protection - Ch. 4 General Licensing Provisions, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 4 - Businesses, Occupations & Consumer Protection - Ch. 6 Regulated Business License, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 4 - Businesses, Occupations & Consumer Protection - Ch. 60 Liquor Dealers, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 4 - Businesses, Occupations & Consumer Protection - Ch. 64 Tobacco Dealers, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 4 - Businesses, Occupations & Consumer Protection - Ch. 75 Children's Services Facility, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 4 - Businesses, Occupations & Consumer Protection - Ch. 108 Filling Stations, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 4 - Businesses, Occupations & Consumer Protection - Ch. 152 Wholesale Drug, Chemical or Paint Stores, 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. 232 Motor Vehicle Storage & Sales, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 4 - Businesses, Occupations & Consumer Protection - Ch. 264 Secondhand Dealers, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 4 - Businesses, Occupations & Consumer Protection - Ch. 364 Warehouses, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 4 - Businesses, Occupations & Consumer Protection - Ch. 388 Rooftops in Wrigley Field Adjacent Area, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 7 - Health & Safety - Ch. 44 Extermination by Fumigation., MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 9 - Vehicles, Traffic & Rail Transportation - Ch. 44 Towing Disabled Vehicles, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 11 - Utilities & Environmental Protection - Ch. 4 Environmental Protection & Control, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 13 - Building & Construction - Ch. 4 Definitions, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 13 - Building & Construction - Ch. 36 Building Certificates, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 13 - Building & Construction - Ch. 48 Height & Area Limitations, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 13 - Building & Construction - Ch. 56 Classification of Buildings by Occupancy, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 13 - Building & Construction - Ch. 76 High-Rise Buildings, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 13 - Building & Construction - Ch. 84 Assembly Units, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 13 - Building & Construction - Ch. 96 Miscellaneous Buildings & Structures, 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 15 - Fire Prevention - Ch. 4 Bureau of Fire Prevention, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 15 - Fire Prevention - Ch. 8 Fire-Resistive Requirements, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 15 - Fire Prevention - Ch. 16 Fire Protection Equipment, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 15 - Fire Prevention - Ch. 20 Explosives & Fireworks, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 15 - Fire Prevention - Ch. 24 Flammable Liquids, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 15 - Fire Prevention - Ch. 26 Fume & Flammable Compressed Gases, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 15 - Fire Prevention - Ch. 28 Hazardous Materials & Combustible Solids, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 17 - Chicago Zoning Ordinance - Ch. 13 Review & Approval Procedures, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 18 - Building Infrastructure - Ch. 27 Chicago Electrical Code
Attachments: 1. O2016-2617.pdf, 2. O2016-2617 (V1).pdf


OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
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April 13,2016









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


Ladies and Gentlemen:

At the request of the Fire Commissioner, I transmit herewith an ordinance amending Chapter 2-36 and related provisions of the Municipal Code.

Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.

Mayor

Very truly yours,
ORDINANCE



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



SECTION 1. Section 1-4-090 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language stricken through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
4-090 Definitions for Code provisions.
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
(j) "Fire Code" or "fire regulations of this Code" means Title 15 Chapter 15-4, Chapter 15-8, Article II of Chapter 15-16. Chapter 15-20, Chapter 15-24, and Chapter 15-26 of this Code:
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)



SECTION 2. Chapter 2-36 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by repealing the existing Chapter 2-36 in its entirety and by inserting in its place a new Chapter
36, as follows:
ARTICLE I. ORGANIZATION

2-36-100 Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Fire commissioner' means the commissioner ofthe tire department or the fire commissioner's departmental designee.
"Fire department'' or "department" means the tire department ofthe City of Chicago.
"Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act" means the Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act, codified at 225 ILCS 317/1 et sec]., or its successor act.
"Uniformed service" means the uniformed service ofthe lire department as set forth in Section 2-36-120.

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"Uniformed service incident commander" or "incident commander" means the uniformed service incident commander at the scene of a fire or other emergency or any part thereof.
2-36-110 Department established - C...

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