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BUILDING CODE AND RELATED EXCERPTS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO
DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION
Subdivision 101 - General
Subdivision 104 - Duties and Powers of Officials
Subdivision 105 - Permits and Fees
Subdivision 106 - Construction Documents
Subdivision 109 - Inspections
Subdivision 110 - Registration and Certificates
Subdivision 111 - Utilities
Subdivision 112 - Boards and Commissions
Subdivision 113 - Violations and Enforcement
Subdivision 115 - Unsafe Structures and Equipment
Subdivision 116 - Licensing
Subdivision 117 - Ethics
Subdivision 118 - Limitations
DIVISION 2 - DEFINITIONS
DIVISION 3 - USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATIONS
DIVISION 4 - SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON USE AND OCCUPANCY
DIVISION 5 - GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHTS AND AREAS
DIVISION 6 - TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION 7 - FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION 8 - INTERIOR FINISHES (NA)
DIVISION 9 - FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
DIVISION 10 - MEANS OF EGRESS
DIVISION 11 - ACCESSIBILITY
DIVISION 12 - INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT
DIVISION 13 - ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
DIVISION 14 - EXTERIOR WALLS (NA)
DIVISION 15 - ROOF ASSEMBLIES AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURES (NA)
DIVISION 16 - STRUCTURAL DESIGN
DIVISION 17 - STRUCTURAL TESTS AND SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
DIVISION 18 - SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS
DIVISION 19 - CONCRETE
DIVISION 20 - ALUMINUM (NA)
DIVISION 21 - MASONRY
DIVISION 22 - STEEL
DIVISION 23 - WOOD
DIVISION 24 - GLASS AND GLAZING (NA)
DIVISION 25 - GYPSUM BOARD AND PLASTER (NA)
DIVISION 26 - PLASTIC (NA)
DIVISION 27 - ELECTRICAL
DIVISION 28 - MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
DIVISION 29 - PLUMBING SYSTEMS
DIVISION 30 - ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS
DIVISION 31 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION (NA)
DIVISION 32 - ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
DIVISION 33 - SAFEGUARDS DURING CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION 34 - EXISTING STRUCTURES
DIVISION 35 - REFERENCED STANDARDS

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15-4-730  Duties of stage firemen.
   It shall be the duty of the special stage fireman to see that all fire appliances on stage and above and below it, in the dressing rooms and throughout the basement of every such building used as theater are in their proper places and in good working order, that the tanks supplying the standpipes and sprinkler system are full of water; and that any ventilator above the stage is in good working order, to be determined by actually opening such ventilator(s) at least once in every two weeks. The result of such test shall be noted in daily reports hereinafter described. Such special stage firemen shall make daily reports in duplicate, in such manner and form as the fire commissioner shall prescribe which report shall be countersigned by the fireguard. The original of the said report shall be forwarded each day to the fire commissioner and the duplicate thereof shall be delivered to the owner of the theater where such special stage fireman is employed or to the person having the management thereof. Said special stage fireman shall be subject to the orders of the fire commissioner during such time as the theater shall be opened to or occupied by the public.
(Prior code § 90-71; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 97)
15-4-740  Duties of fireguard.
   It shall be the duty of the fireguard to see that all exit doors are unfastened and unobstructed, and that the aisles, corridors and fire escapes are kept clear and free from all obstructions. In the event of a fire, it shall be the fireguard's duty to see that the operation of the ventilation system in the auditorium is discontinued, and the fireguard shall also perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the fire commissioner. Such fireguard may in the discretion of the owner or manager of the theater wherein the fireguard is employed, act as chief usher or auditorium superintendent during performance.
(Prior code § 90-72; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 98)
15-4-750  Monthly reports.
   It shall be the duty of any special stage fireman and fireguard to report in person to the fire commissioner at least once in each month. All special stage firemen and fireguards shall be subject to, and required to obey, such rules and regulations as the fire commissioner may prescribe governing the duties to be performed by special stage firemen and fireguards in conformity with this Code.
(Prior code § 90-73; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 99)
15-4-760  Other duties.
   This part of this chapter dealing with stage firemen and fireguards shall not be construed so as to prevent the owner or manager of a theater employing special stage firemen or fireguards from assigning such person so employed to duties other than those herein enumerated when the theater is not open to the public.
(Prior code §  90-74)
15-4-770  License required.
   The Fire Commissioner shall examine all persons who desire to seek employment as special stage firemen or fireguards as to their qualifications and fitness for the duties for which they seek to be employed. If the Fire Commissioner finds any such applicant to be competent, the Fire Commissioner shall, upon payment of $40.00 by the applicant to the Comptroller, issue a license to such applicant. The Fire Commissioner may revoke any such license at any time when the Fire Commissioner finds such special stage fireman or fireguard to be incompetent, inefficient, or neglectful of the duties required under this Article XII. Provided, however, that the Fire Commissioner shall give the licensee a reasonable opportunity to be heard before revocation. No person shall employ anyone as a special fireman or fire guard unless the person so employed is licensed as required in this section.
(Prior code § 90-75; Amend Coun. J. 12-15-92, p. 27387; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. I, § 11; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 100; Amend Coun. J. 11-14-18, p. 90376, Art. V, § 2)
ARTICLE XIII.  DESK CLERKS (15-4-780 et seq.)
15-4-780  Where required.
   It shall be the duty of any person, firm or corporation who conducts, engages in, maintains, operates, carries on or manages a business or occupation where any public sleeping accommodations are furnished or maintained for 20 or more persons for a period of one day or more, including accommodations in single-room occupancy buildings, to retain and keep at his or their own expense at least one adult who has received a certificate of fitness as hereinafter provided as a desk clerk. Such desk clerk shall be kept on duty continuously during such times as the premises shall be open to or occupied by the public. Any employee at the premises meeting the qualifications set forth in Section 15-4-810 may file an application for certification as a desk clerk. In lieu of providing a desk clerk as required by this section, an Underwriters Laboratories listed central station supervisory service may be connected to the building fire alarm system. When such a service is used, the fire commissioner shall be furnished with a current certificate of contract for the central station supervisory service, and shall be notified within 24 hours of discontinuance of the service.
(Prior code § 90-76; Amend Coun. J. 5-4-94, p. 49750; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 101)
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