HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2325 11/16/1971
ORDINANCE NUMBER 2325
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MOUNT PROSPECT BUILDING CODE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That paragraph (vii) of subsection (b) of Section
21.103 of the Municipal Code of Mount Prospect of 1957, as
amended, be and is hereby further amended in its entirety:
retaining existing regulations and adding thereto additional
general regulations for all elevators; so that hereafter the
said paragraph (vii) of subsection (b) of Section 21.103 shall
be and read as follows:
"(vii) ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTION
(a) Article 16 is hereby revised to include provlslons for
the construction of all passenger type elevator equip-
ment, in that all passenger elevator cabs and door
openings shall be of a size large enough to accept a
standard portable ambulance cot in its horizontal pos-
ition.
(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 require-
ment for hydraulic elevators to be equipped with
an automatic scavenger oil return line would
eliminate any accumulation of hydraulic oil at
the base of an elevator shaft.
(3) Elevator equipment rooms which shall be completely I
isolated from other areas of the building and
shall be locked -- with the key or other unlocking
device therefor being in the sole possession of the
building custodian."
SECTION TWO: That Section 21.104 of the Municipal Code of Mount
Prospect of 1957, as amended, be and is hereby further amended in
its entirety: retaining existing regulations and adding thereto
the adoption of the American Standard Safety Code for Elevators;
so that hereafter the said Section 21.104 shall be and read as
follows:
"SECTION 21.104 ADOPTION OF THE NATIONAL FIRE CODE, THE
AMERICAN INSURANCE ASSOCIATION CODE, THE AMERICAN STANDARD
SAFETY CODE FOR ELEVATORS, AND THE CODE FOR THE INSTALLATION
OF HEAT PRODUCING APPLIANCES, ETC.
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The 1971-72 Edition of the National Fire Code and
the 1970 Edition of the American Insurance As-
sociation Code are hereby adopted in their entirety,
except such portions thereof as may be expressly
deleted, modified, or amended by this Chapter 21
(Building Code) of the Municipal Code of Mount Prospect.
( a)
The 1965 Edition of the American Standard Safety Code
for Elevators with its 1969 Supplement is hereby adopted,
except such portions thereof as may be expressly deleted,
modified, or amended by this Chapter 21 (Building Code)
of the Municipal Code of Mount Prospect."
(b)
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III SECTION THREE: That paragraph (8) of subsection (e) of Sect ion
21.313 of the Municipal Code of Mount Prospect of 1957, as
i amended, be and is hereby further amended in its entirety, so that
I hereafter the said paragraph (8) of the said subsection (e) of
,I Section 21.313 shall be and read as follows:
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(b)
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BUILDINGS FOR THE MANUFACTURE, STORAGE OR SALE OF
COMBUSTIBLE GOODS OR MERCHANDISE.
Throughout every fire-resistive building occupied
in whole for the manufacture, storage or sale of
combustible goods or merchandise, if over two
stories in height or more than 7,500 square feet
in floor area, or if over five stories in height
regardless of floor area.
Throughout every story occupied, in whole or in
part, for the manufacture, storage or sale of com-
bustible goods or merchandise in fire-resistive
buildings over two stories in height or more than
7,500 feet in floor area, or over five stories
in height regardless of floor area.
Throughout every building of other than fire-
resistive construction as herein defined, oc-
cupied, in whole or in part, for the manufacture,
storage, or sale of combustible goods or mer-
chandise, if more than 7,500 square feet in floor
area, or if over five stories in height regardless
of floor area, or in such parts of buildings of this
class as may be specified by the Chief of the
Fire Department."
SECTION FOUR: That paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Section
21.314 of the Municipal Code of Mount Prospect of 1957, as
amended, be and is hereby further amended to make provision for
I master elevator keys; so that hereafter the said paragraph (1)
, of subsection (b) of Section 21.314 shall be and read as follows:
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" (b )
ELEVATORS - FIRE SERVICE
(1) One elevator in each fire area shall be equipped
with a Fire Department key control, located in the
lobby at a place designated by the Fire Chief, to
override all controls except pressure actuated door
safety controls. The Fire Department service key
provided shall be compatible with the Fire Depart-
ment master key for all elevators located within
the Village of Mount Prospect.1t
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SECTION FIVE: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication
in the manner provided by law.
AYES: 4
NAYS: 0
PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th day of November, 1971.
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