OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
December 12,2018
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request ofthe Buildings Commissioner, I transmit herewith an ordinance amending various provisions of the Building Code and the Fire 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:
This ordinance is organized into four Articles, as follows: Article I: Building Code Technical Corrections Article II: Fire Code Amendments Article III: Repealer Article IV: Effective Date
ARTICLE I: BUILDING CODE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS
SECTION 1. Section 2-14-151 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
2-14-151 Definitions.
As used in this Article III, unless the context requires otherwise:
(a) "Building code" or "building provisions of this Code" means: Titles 13 (oxcopting Chapter 13 72) and 18; Chapters 2 22, 7 4, 7 28; Article III of Chapter 11 4; Chapters 15-8, 15-12 and Article I of Chapter 15 16, Section 8:4-090; and all other provisions of this Code establishing or relating to construction, plumbing, heating, electrical, fire prevention, sanitation, zoning or other health and safety standards relating to structures or uses of land (except to the extent authority for enforcement and administration is conferred exclusively on a department or agency other than the department of buildings or exclusively on an officer other than the building commissioner has the meaning ascribed to the term in Section 1-4-090.
(Omitted text is not affected by this ordinance)
SECTION 2. Section 2-22-040 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
2-22-040 Commissioner of Buildings - Powers and duties.
The duties ofthe Commissi...
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