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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)