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BUILDING CODE AND RELATED EXCERPTS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO
DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION
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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CHAPTER 4-266
STEAM BOILER ERECTORS AND REPAIRERS
4-266-010   License – Required.
4-266-020   License – Application.
4-266-030   License – Issuance conditions.
4-266-040   License and examination fees.
4-266-050   License – Term – Renewal.
4-266-055   Building permit privileges – Suspension.
4-266-060   Violation – Penalty.
4-266-010  License – Required.
   Any person or organization engaged in or desiring to engage in the work of repairing or erecting steam boilers, steam kettles, pressure tanks, superheaters or generators in the city shall obtain a license from the buildings commissioner.
   The word “erect” as herein used shall include only such steam boilers, steam kettles, pressure tanks, superheaters or generators as are assembled at the place of installation, and shall not include such steam boilers, steam kettles, pressure tanks, superheaters or generators as are constructed at the place of manufacture and delivered assembled to the place of installation.
   It shall not include sectional heating boilers constructed of cast iron.
(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465)
4-266-020  License – Application.
   An application for a license under this chapter shall be made to the buildings commissioner.
(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465)
4-266-030  License – Issuance conditions.
   The individual or organization making application for a license under this chapter shall supply one or more of the following:
      1.   A valid certificate of authorization to use the “R” Repair Symbol Stamp from the National Board and Pressure Vessel Inspectors;
      2.   A valid certificate of authorization to use the “A”, “S”, “H”, “U”, or “PP” Symbol Stamp; or
      3.   Permission of the buildings commissioner.
   All individuals and organizations currently licensed under this chapter shall be required to meet the above requirements on or before June 1, 1994, in order to obtain further renewal of their licenses thereafter.
   If the buildings commissioner is satisfied that such applicant is competent, he shall issue a license to such applicant authorizing him to repair or erect steam boilers, steam kettles, pressure tanks, superheaters or generators.
(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465)
4-266-040  License and examination fees.
   The fee for the initial license issuance shall be $130.00 for the first year and $50.00 for each additional year the license is valid. The renewal license fee shall be $50.00 for each year the license is valid.
   All fees provided for in this chapter shall be paid to the department of finance.
(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. I, § 4)
4-266-050  License – Term – Renewal.
   Such license shall be valid for a period of not less than one and not more than four years from the date of issuance, unless sooner revoked in the discretion of the mayor.
   The license may be renewed upon its expiration by paying in advance the appropriate renewal fee.
(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465)
4-266-055  Building permit privileges – Suspension.
   The commissioner of buildings may suspend the ability of any person licensed, registered or certified or required to be licensed, registered or certified under this Chapter to submit new applications or complete pending applications for a building permit or other permit issued by the department of buildings for cause as set forth in Section 13-8-130 of this Code.
(Added Coun. J. 2-22-17, p. 43876, § 11)
4-266-060  Violation – Penalty.
   Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any person who violates this chapter shall be fined in accordance with Section 13-12-040 for each offense, and every day that any such violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 11-21-17, p. 61858, Art. VIII, § 1)