Record #: SO2017-7061   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 10/11/2017 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
Final action: 11/8/2017
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 13, 14E and 18 regarding electrical code
Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 13 - Building & Construction - Ch. 12 Enforcement of Building, Electrical & Fire Regulations, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14E - Electrical Code - Ch. 14E- 2 Wiring & Protection, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14E - Electrical Code - Ch. 14E- 3 General Requirements for Wiring Methods & Materials, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14E - Electrical Code - Ch. 14E- 4 Equipment for General Use, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14E - Electrical Code - Ch. 14E- 5 Special Occupancies, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14E - Electrical Code - Ch. 14E- 7 Special Conditions, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 18 - Building Infrastructure - Ch. 32 Automotive Lifts
Attachments: 1. SO2017-7061.pdf, 2. O2017-7061.pdf
SUBSTITUTE
ORDINANCE


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


SECTION 1. Section 2-120-050 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language stricken through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
2-120-050 Establishment - Composition.
There is hereby established a commission which shall be known as the electrical commission of the City of Chicago, and which shall consist of six seven members. The building commissioner ef^the-eVrref-eleetfieal-inspector of tho olootrical incpootion section of the bureau of field inspections of the departmortt-of buildings shall be a member, and the ex officio chairman of such commission; the chief electrical inspector of the department of buildings and the fire commissioner or the fire commissioner's designee shall also be ex officio members; of the other five four members, one shall be a registered professional engineer, one an electrical contractor, one a journeyman electrician, ono a representative of on inspection bureau maintained by the fire underwriters, or director of fire prevention, and one a representative of an electrical utility supply company, al! of whom shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council.
The building-commissioner or the chief electrical inspootor shall serve on such commission without additional compensation therefor. The other members shall receive 6uch compensation as may bo fixed by the city council.


SECTION 2. Section 2-120-060 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language stricken through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
2-120-060 Powers and duties.
It shall be the duty of the said electrical commission to: (1) formulate and recommend safe and practical standards and specifications for the installation, alteration and use of electrical equipment designed to meet the necessities and conditions that prevail in the City of Chicago, te (2) recommend reasonable rul...

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