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.

14A-6-606.2 Mechanical ventilation systems.

The building official is directed to periodically inspect, or cause to be inspected, mechanical ventilating systems.

Exception: Inspections by the building official of mechanical ventilation systems in places for eating, as that term is defined in Section 4-8-010 of the Municipal Code, are subject to Section 4-8-042 of the Municipal Code.

14A-6-606.3 Mechanical refrigeration systems.

The building official is directed to periodically inspect, or cause to be inspected, all parts of mechanical refrigeration systems employing any refrigerant that is expanded, vaporized, liquefied, or compressed in its refrigeration cycle.

Exception: This section does not apply to any system containing less than four pounds (1.81 kg) of refrigerant.

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

14A-6-606.3.1 Unsafe conditions.

Where an inspection discloses that a mechanical refrigeration system has become or is likely to become dangerous to life and health, the building official is directed to give written notice to the owner of the mechanical refrigeration system. The building official is authorized to order such person to make such changes, alterations, or repairs as in the judgment of the building official are necessary to make the mechanical refrigeration system safe for the occupants of the premises and the public within a time fixed by the building official.

14A-6-606.3.2 Authority to shut down system.

Where the owner of a mechanical refrigeration system fails to comply with an order issued under this section, the building official is authorized to order the system shut down and the refrigerant pumped from the system and to prohibit its further use until the system is made safe. Any expense or outlay incurred by the City in shutting down the refrigeration system is a charge upon, and must be collected from, the owner or person controlling the refrigeration system by legal proceedings prosecuted by the Corporation Counsel.