HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2345 03/28/1972
ORDINANCE NUMBER 2345
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21.103 OF THE BUILDING
CODE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (2) of
sub-section (a) of Section 21.103 of the Municipal Code
of Mount Prospect of 1957, as amended, be and the same
is hereby further amended to modify the BOCA Basic Bui1d-
I ing Code with respect to the use of certain plywood f100r-
I ing by adding a new sub-subparagraph (vii) and changing
I the existing sub-subparagraph (vii) to sub-subparagraph
i (viii) -- the new sub-subparagraph (vii) to require the use
I of 3/4l1thick or greater plywood flooring; so that here-
'I.., aft e r the sub - sub par a g rap h s ( vii) and (v i i i) 0 f sub - par a -
, graph (b) of paragraph (2) of sub-section (a) of the said
II Section 21.103 shall be and read as follows:
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lI(vii) Flooring Requirements: Section 825.32 regard-
ing plywood combination sub-flooring -- underlayment
is hereby revised to prohibit use of plywood in less
than 3/411 thicknesses and to substitute in the said
Section 825.32 '3/4' wherever '5/8' and '1/2' ap-
pear therein.
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Elevator Construction:
( a )
Article 16 is hereby revised to include prOV1Slons
for the construction of all passenger elevator cabs
and door openings shall be of a size large enough to
accept a standard portable ambulance cot in its
horizontal position.
(b)
In general, all elevators and elevator equipment
shall be provided with:
( 1 )
Sight Guards: Sight guards shall be installed
on all elevator and hoistway doors. This
requirement will provide protection against
entry into the elevator shaft by children or
other unauthorized persons.
( 2 )
Automatic Scavenger:.The addition of a re-
quirement for hydraulic elevators to be equip-
ped with an automatic scavenger oil return line
would eliminate any accumulation of hydraulic
oil at the base of an elevator shaft.
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p SECTION TWO: This Ordinance shall be in full force and
Ii effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication
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Elevator equipment rooms which shall be com-
pletely isolated from other areas of the build-
ing and shall be locked -- with the key or other
unlocking device therefor being in the sole pos-
session of the building custodian.1I
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PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 28th DAY OF MARCH, 1972.
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