13-96-790 Safety precautions.

   (a)   A skilled swimmer shall be present at all times that private residential swimming pools are in use.

   (b)   Every private residential swimming pool shall be equipped with one or more throwing ring buoys not more than 15 inches in diameter and having 60 feet of three-sixteenth-inch Manila line attached, and one or more light but strong poles with blunted ends and not less than 12 feet in length, for making reach assists or rescues.

   (c)   No diving board or platform more than three feet above water level shall be installed for use in connection with any private residential swimming pool.

   (d)   Life-saving equipment approved by the board of health shall be provided and maintained so as to be immediately available for use in an emergency.

(Prior code § 61-18.17)

13-96-800 Operation and maintenance.

   (a)   Private residential swimming pools may be used between June 1st and September 15th, inclusive, only. No private residential swimming pool shall be made use of between the hours of ten p.m. and 9 a.m. during this period.

   (b)   During the period September 16th to May 30th, inclusive, all private residential swimming pools shall be completely drained of all water.

   (c)   A suitable substantial protective cover shall be provided and installed over all private residential swimming pool surfaces during the period September 16th to May 30th, inclusive.

   (d)   All private residential swimming pools shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, and all equipment shall be maintained in a satisfactory operating condition during periods the pool is in use.

   (e)   No private residential swimming pool shall be used, kept, maintained or operated in the city, if such use, keeping, maintaining or operating shall be the occasion of any nuisance or shall be dangerous to life or detrimental to health.

(Prior code § 61-18.18)

13-96-810 Inspection.

   The board of health periodically shall inspect all private residential swimming pools to determine whether or not the provisions of this Code regarding health, sanitation and safety applicable thereto are being complied with.

(Prior code § 61-18.19)

ARTICLE XVIII. EXPOSED METAL STRUCTURES (13-96-820 et seq.)

13-96-820 General requirements.

   Except as otherwise provided in Article XI of this chapter, metal structures shall conform to the provisions of Sections 13-96-830 to 13-96-870, inclusive. For purposes of this Article XVIII, the term “exposed metal structures” shall include sign structures, antennae, canopies, marquees, fire escapes, flagpoles, metal cornices, smoke stacks, permanently installed scaffolding (e.g., equipment installed for window cleaning and related services), and other structures and equipment permanently mounted or installed on the exterior of a building. For purposes of this Article XVIII, the term “supports” shall be read broadly to include anchors, guides, tracks, mounting brackets, other mounting hardware and all other forms of support.

(Prior code § 61-19; Amend Coun. J. 7-31-02, p. 91334, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 7-30-14, p. 86203, § 7)

13-96-830 Maintenance.

   It shall be the duty of the owner, agent or person in charge, possession or control of any building upon which or above which any exposed metal structure is located to maintain all such structures and their supports in a good and safe condition.

(Prior code § 61-19.1; Amend Coun. J. 7-31-02, p. 91334, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 7-30-14, p. 86203, § 8)

13-96-840 Inspection.

   Within two years after the date on which an exposed metal structure or its supporting structure is erected or installed upon or above the roof of any building, and at least once every five years thereafter, it shall be the duty of the owner, agent or person in charge of such building to subject the exposed metal structure and its supporting structure to a critical examination by an architect or structural engineer holding a valid license in the State of Illinois. After examining the exposed metal structure and its supporting structure, as applicable, the licensed architect or licensed structural engineer shall prepare a written report attesting to its external structural condition and integrity. The building commissioner shall specify by rule the classes of exposed metal structures for which the report must be filed with the city; for such structures, the report shall be submitted to the building commissioner, along with a filing fee established by rule, which shall be payable to the department of finance. Provided, however, only one filing fee shall apply to a combined report meeting the requirements of this section and Section 13-196-035. If the report is not satisfactory to the building commissioner, Section 13-96-860 shall apply. Any person who violates this section shall be fined in accordance with Section 13-12-040. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.

(Prior code § 61-19.2; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-89, p. 4604; Amend Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18289; Amend Coun. J. 11-17-93, p. 42192; Amend Coun. J. 7-31-02, p. 91334, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. I, § 10; Amend Coun. J. 7-30-14, p. 86203, § 9; Amend Coun. J. 3-28-18, p. 74459, Art. V, § 10)

13-96-850 Compliance.

   Every wood or metal structure that is placed on the ground, for the purpose of supporting any sign or other structure regulated under this Article XVIII, under circumstances where such structure extends 25 feet above the level of the surrounding ground surface shall, within one year after the passage of this ordinance, and at least once every five years thereafter, be subject to the same requirements provided by this Article XVIII for metal structures on or above roofs.

(Prior code § 61-19.3; Amend Coun. J. 7-30-14, p. 86203, § 10)