14A-6-603.4.5 Corrective action.

Where the building official determines, based on a report filed under Section 14A-6-603.4.4 or a report made under Section 14A-6-603.4.3, or an inspection that an exposed metal structure is in unsafe condition or in need of repair or reinforcement, the building official is authorized to issue a written order to the owner to immediately take temporary measures to protect the public and to begin permanent repairs within a specified time period. An order issued pursuant to this section does not waive any applicable requirement to obtain a permit for such work.

14A-6-603.5 Condition report.

Where the building official has reason to question the condition or integrity of any building or structure meets a requirement of the Chicago Construction Codes, the building official is authorized to issue a written order to the owner to hire a registered design professional to undertake an investigation or critical examination, immediately take temporary measures to protect the public, and to begin permanent repairs within a specified time period. The owner must file a condition report with the building official. The condition report must comply with Section 104 of the Chicago Minimum Requirements for Existing Buildings. An order issued pursuant to this section does not waive any applicable requirement to obtain a permit for such work.

(Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. I, § 18)

14A-6-604 BUILDING FEATURES.

14A-6-604.1 General.

The building official is directed to inspect existing building features, periodically and as often as necessary to protect public safety, as specified in Sections 14A-6-604.2 through 14A-6-604.3.

14A-6-604.2 Fire curtains.

The building official is directed to periodically inspect, or cause to be inspected, all fire curtains installed to protect proscenium openings.

14A-6-604.3 Tanks.

The building official is directed to periodically inspect, or cause to be inspected, any exterior tank with a capacity of more than 250 gallons (946 L) that is located above occupied portions of a building, together with the supporting structure.

14A-6-605 CONVEYANCE DEVICES.

14A-6-605.1 General.

The building official is directed to inspect existing conveyance devices, periodically and as often as necessary to protect public safety, as specified in Sections 14A-6-605.2 through 14A-6-605.3.

14A-6-605.2 Conveyances devices other than mechanical amusement riding devices.

The building official is directed to inspect conveyance devices other than mechanical amusement riding devices in accordance with Section 103 of the Chicago Conveyance Device Code.

14A-6-605.3 Mechanical amusement riding devices.

The building official is directed to inspect mechanical amusement riding devices in accordance with this section.

14A-6-605.3.1 Permanently-installed devices.

The building official is directed to annually inspect all mechanical amusement riding devices, erected or operated on a permanent basis within a building, amusement park, fair, or carnival.

Exception: Coin-operated mechanical amusement riding devices, which must be permitted on an annual basis.

14A-6-606 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT.

14A-6-606.1 General.

The building official is directed to inspect existing mechanical systems and devices, periodically and as often as necessary to protect public safety, as specified in Sections 14A-6-606.2 through 14A-6-606.4.