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(a) Before commencing the erection of, maintenance or use of any scaffolding subject to a scaffolding permit, an operator must obtain proof, satisfactory to the building commissioner, that the operator has successfully completed a training course in scaffolding safety approved by the building commissioner. Each natural person who participates in any way in the erection, maintenance or use of such scaffolding must obtain a separate proof that he or she has successfully completed such an approved training course.
(b) Before commencing the erection of any scaffolding subject to a scaffolding permit, the operator must obtain commercial general liability insurance against any liability, loss or claim caused by, or arising from the erection, disassembly, or use of, the scaffolding. Such insurance shall: (1) be issued by an insurer authorized to insure in Illinois, (2) be in an amount no less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage, (3) name the City of Chicago, its officers, employees and agents as additional insured on a primary, noncontributory basis for any liability arising directly or indirectly from the permittee's operations, and (4) be maintained in full force and effect at all times that the scaffolding is present or throughout the permit period.
(c) The owner and the operator shall keep copies of all required proof of training and proof of insurance at the scaffold site and at the offices of the owner and the operator, and shall produce those documents for inspection upon the request of an authorized city official.
(d) Unless this section is complied with for any scaffolding work on a building subject to a scaffolding permit, the scaffolding permit for that building shall be invalid and revocable.
(e) The proof of training and insurance required by this section shall be in addition to all other applicable code requirements, including permits required for installing construction canopies for any scaffolding over the public way.
(Added Coun. J. 7-31-02, p. 91334, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-16, p. 37901, Art. II, § 46)