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For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall be defined as follows:
(a) “Operator” shall mean the person erecting, maintaining or using scaffolding.
(b) “Owner” shall mean the owner, manager, agent or other person in charge, possession or control of a building located within the City of Chicago. Where an owner is in charge, possession or control of only a portion of a building, the requirements of this chapter applicable to owners shall apply only to that portion.
(c) “Scaffold” or “scaffolding” shall mean one or more temporary elevated or suspended work units and their supporting structure(s), used for supporting one or more workers or materials or both. Aerial buckets, one- person harnesses, and ladders used singly (e.g., without platforms or ladder jacks), shall not be considered to be scaffolding for purposes of this chapter.
(d) “Scaffolding work” shall mean erecting or using, or allowing the erection or use of, scaffolding on a building located in the City of Chicago.
(Added Coun. J. 7-31-02, p. 91334, § 1)