(1) All equipment shall be installed in a manner that includes all structural elements necessary to provide safe and adequate support for the equipment and for all vehicles of all design sizes and weights to be moved by the equipment.
(2) Each equipment installation shall accommodate one four-wheeled vehicle or its equivalent only. Multiple vehicles shall be accommodated with multiple automotive lifts.
(3) All equipment shall be installed in such a manner that it is unnecessary for any person to be in the vehicle or on any pallet in order for the equipment to operate as intended.
(4) The installation of equipment designed to move a vehicle below floor level shall be prohibited.
(5) All equipment shall be installed on floors that are within ± five degrees of level.
(6) All mechanical, electrical and hydraulic parts of the equipment shall be installed in a manner such that the parts are: (i) protected against damage other than damage caused by normal wear and tear; and (ii) readily accessible for maintenance.
(7) All equipment shall be installed wholly within an enclosed building and shall not be visible from outside the building. For purposes of this subsection, an enclosed building shall include a parking facility as defined in Chapter 14B-2.
(8) All equipment shall be installed in conformity with the requirements of the Chicago Zoning Ordinance.
(Amend Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. V, § 7)