13-32-192 Revocation of permits.

It shall be unlawful for any person to erect or construct any platform in excess of 24 inches in height for temporary use in any public assembly unit, open air assembly unit, or any public place of assembly, to be used for speakers, displays, orchestras, entertainers, or spectators, unless the plans for such platform have been submitted to and approved by the department of buildings and a permit for such use is issued by the building commissioner. The construction of such platform shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 13-96 of this Code. No such permit shall be issued for a term longer than 15 days and no such temporary platform shall be permitted to remain in use in excess of 15 days without a reinspection thereof having been made by the department of buildings and a new permit issued therefor.

(Prior code § 43-13.1; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-89, p. 4604; Amend Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99026, § 2.11; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. II, § 1)

13-32-180 Boilers – Approval required.

The size, number, and location of power or heating boilers to be installed in any building shall be marked on the plans, and, except in single dwellings, shall be approved by the building commissioner, before a permit is issued by the department of buildings for the erection of such building.

(Prior code § 43-14; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-89, p. 4604; Amend Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99026, § 2.11; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. II, § 1)

13-32-190 Elevator construction or alteration.

Before proceeding with the construction, installation, or alteration of any elevator or mechanical equipment used for the raising or lowering of any curtain, stage, or orchestra floor, platform lift, dumbwaiter, escalator, or mechanical amusement device or apparatus, application for a permit for such construction, installation, or alteration shall be submitted to the building commissioner either by the owner or agent of the building, or of the premises on which such equipment is to be installed. A permit shall be obtained for any alteration in such elevator equipment except that this requirement shall not apply to the replacement of existing parts with other parts which are identical with those which are replaced. No permit shall be issued for such work except to an elevator mechanic contractor duly registered under the provisions of chapter 4-298 of the Municipal Code of Chicago.

The application for a permit shall specify the number and kind of equipment which it is desired to install, or the nature of the alteration to be made and the location of the building, structure, or premises, and shall be accompanied by such drawings and specifications as shall be necessary to inform said commissioner of the plan of construction, type of elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator, platform lift, or mechanical amusement device, method of alteration, and the location thereof. Every application for a permit for a mechanical riding amusement device shall include a registration number assigned such device by the bureau of elevators of the department of buildings. For every new or previously unregistered mechanical amusement device, a detailed drawing and description of the construction thereof, with a certificate signed by a licensed architect or engineer certifying to the strength and safety of such device, must be submitted to the bureau of elevators for approval and assignment of a registration number. No permit shall be issued for a mechanical riding amusement device unless such device has been registered with the bureau of elevators. If such drawings and specifications show that the equipment is to be installed or altered in conformity withy the building provisions of this code, the building commissioner shall approve the same and shall issue a permit to such applicant upon the payment of such applicant of the permit fee hereinafter named. It shall be unlawful for any owner, agent or contractor to permit or allow the installation or alteration of any such equipment until a permit has been obtained, and the permit fee paid.

(Prior code § 43-15; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-89, p. 4604; Amend Coun. J. 10-28-97, p. 54728; Amend Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99026, § 2.11; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. II, § 1)

13-32-191 Suspension of permit privileges.

Failure on the part of the registered elevator mechanic contractor to correct any defect, error, or deficiency in any work installed under the authority of a permit issued to him by the department of buildings within ten calendar days after written notification thereof by the said bureau or within such further reasonable time, as may, upon request, be prescribed, the building commissioner shall, without further notice, stop the issuance of permits to such registered elevator mechanic contractor until such corrections have been made, inspected and approved. In addition thereto the penalty provided in this chapter may be enforced.

The building commissioner is hereby empowered to suspend the permit privileges of any registered elevator mechanic contractor who shall fail to pay any just indebtedness for inspection fees for work on elevators or related devices, until such registered elevator mechanic contractor shall discharge and pay to the city all just indebtedness then due and owing from such contractor.