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For purposes of Sections 13-196-031 through 13-196-039, the following words and terms are defined as follows:
“Commissioner” shall mean the commissioner of buildings or his designee.
“Critical examination” shall mean a close-up visual examination of the condition of all elevations of the exterior walls and enclosures. All examinations shall be performed by or under the direct supervision of a professional employed by the owner for the purpose of determining if remedial work is required.
“Critical examination report” shall mean a report prepared by a professional retained by the owner that sets forth the findings of a critical examination conducted by the professional. The report shall include: (i) recommendations by the professional for any necessary repairs or remedial work; (ii) a proposed schedule for completion of the necessary repairs or remedial work; and (iii) any other information requested by the commissioner that he deems relevant and reliable. The report shall be signed by and bear the seal of the professional and be in the format set forth in the rules and regulations.
“Exterior walls and enclosures” shall mean the exterior envelope of a building or structure, or any part thereof, including, but not limited to, balconies, fire escapes, chimneys, hanging air-conditioners, marquees, at grade canopies, signs, flagpoles, fire escapes, and window washing and exterior maintenance systems.
“Ongoing inspection and repair program shall mean a program for the periodic inspections of the exterior walls and enclosures of a building or structure by a professional retained by the owner and the completion of any recommended repairs or remedial work by the owner.
“Ongoing inspection and repair report” shall mean a report prepared by a professional retained by the owner that sets forth the findings of an inspection performed pursuant to the ongoing inspection and repair program. The report shall include: (i) a description of the condition of the building's exterior walls and enclosures, and any surveys, inspections or repair work performed; (ii) recommendations by the professional for any necessary repairs or remedial work; (iii) a proposed schedule for completion of the recommended repairs or remedial work; and (iv) any other information requested by the commissioner that he deems relevant and reliable. The report shall be signed by and bear the seal of the professional and be in the format set forth in the rules and regulations.
“Owner” shall have the same meaning ascribed to that term in Section 13-4-010 of this code.
“Professional” shall mean an Illinois licensed architect or Illinois licensed structural engineer.
(Added Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 15852, § 1)
Editor's note – Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 15852, § 1, repealed former § 13-196-031, which pertained to definitions for the maintenance of exterior walls and enclosures.