Barrington § 10.4.3 Buildings & Construction Section Elevator and escalator standards This section establishes standards for the installation, repair, and modification of elevators and escalators in Barrington, requiring adherence to state administrative codes and nationally recognized safety codes. It mandates permit acquisition, record-keeping by the building permit coordinator, and owner registration with the State Fire Marshal, with provisions for enforcement. View in Barrington’s full code →
Bartlett § 9.8.20 Buildings & Construction Section Elevator And Conveying System Requirements This section outlines requirements for elevators and conveying systems in buildings within Bartlett. It adopts specific chapters of the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) and mandates compliance with Illinois state elevator safety rules, while also specifying modifications and additions, including requirements for ambulance stretcher accommodation. View in Bartlett’s full code →
Bartlett § 9.8.22 Buildings & Construction Section Ibc Section 3007.1 Contractor Responsibility This section mandates that the individual installing any covered device must perform all acceptance tests. They are also responsible for the equipment's care and safe operation from construction through final acceptance by the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ). View in Bartlett’s full code →
Bartlett § 9.8.23 Buildings & Construction Section Ibc Section 3007.2 Maintenance Items This section mandates that all operating and electrical parts and accessory equipment for building systems must be maintained in a safe operating condition. Specifically, it requires elevators, dumbwaiters, and escalators to conform to ASME A17.1 standards. View in Bartlett’s full code →
Bartlett § 9.8.24 Buildings & Construction Section Ibc Section 3007.3 Unsafe Conditions This section outlines the procedure for addressing unsafe equipment found during inspections. The Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) will issue a written notice to the owner, specifying a deadline for repairs or changes. Operating the equipment after the deadline is prohibited unless repairs are made and approved, or an extension is granted. View in Bartlett’s full code →
Bartlett § 9.8.25 Buildings & Construction Section Ibc Section 3007.4 Power To Seal Equipment This section grants the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) the power to take equipment out of service if it is deemed unsafe for operation or if there is willful non-compliance with recommendations and orders. This power is in addition to any other penalties provided. View in Bartlett’s full code →
Bartlett § 9.8.28 Buildings & Construction Section Posting Certificates Of Compliance This section requires the owner or lessee of a conveyance to post the current certificate of compliance in a conspicuous place inside the conveyance. A copy is acceptable, and users are directed to the Illinois Elevator Safety Act. View in Bartlett’s full code →
Bellwood § 150.30 Buildings & Construction Section Elevators; Inspections This ordinance requires periodic inspections and tests of elevators, man lifts, and chair lifts by the Building Commissioner or an approved agency. Owners are responsible for the costs, submitting reports, and making necessary repairs within 30 days, with a fee of $125 per unit. View in Bellwood’s full code →
Bensenville § 9.16.1 Buildings & Construction Section Adopted This section adopts the Illinois elevator safety rules, as established by the Illinois elevator safety review board and effective April 24, 2007, by reference as the official elevator safety rules for Bensenville. View in Bensenville’s full code →
Berkeley § 10.11.1 Buildings & Construction Section Regulations Adopted This section adopts several published regulations from various organizations, including ASME and ANSI, to govern the construction, alteration, maintenance, and inspection of elevators and related conveying systems in Berkeley. View in Berkeley’s full code →
Berkeley § 10.11.2 Buildings & Construction Section Initial Inspections; Violations This section mandates inspections for elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, and moving walks by the building official or elevator inspector prior to their use and annually thereafter. It outlines the process for reporting violations, requiring repairs within a specified time, and prohibiting use until repairs are verified by reinspection. View in Berkeley’s full code →
Berkeley § 10.11.4 Buildings & Construction Section Time For Compliance This section mandates upgrades to existing elevators according to ASME A17.3-2005. Specific deadlines are set, with a general deadline of January 1, 2010, and extended deadlines for hydraulic cylinder and firefighter control systems to January 1, 2011. View in Berkeley’s full code →
Bolingbrook § 10.245 Buildings & Construction Section Electrical wall switches This section requires that all wall switches controlling light fixtures and fans in single-family and attached single-family dwellings be located at a height not exceeding 48 inches above the finished floor. Exceptions are made for situations requiring special equipment and for thermostats or breaker panels. View in Bolingbrook’s full code →
Bolingbrook § 10.252 Buildings & Construction Section Routes within a dwelling unit This section mandates that single-family and attached single-family dwellings must have an accessible route through hallways and passageways on the floor level served by a step-free entrance. It specifies minimum width requirements for hallways and other passageways. View in Bolingbrook’s full code →
Braceville § 156.144 Zoning & Land Use Section Handicapped Parking This section mandates the designation and marking of handicapped parking spaces in uses with over 25 parking spaces. It specifies the number of spaces required based on the total parking capacity and outlines design and accessibility standards for these spaces. View in Braceville’s full code →
Brookfield § 12.93 Buildings & Construction Section Required; exceptions This section requires a permit from the chief building inspector before undertaking most construction, excavation, or renovation activities. It outlines exceptions for ordinary maintenance under a certain cost threshold and specifies that elevators and similar systems also require permits and post-installation inspection and approval before occupancy. View in Brookfield’s full code →
Brookfield § 8.213 Business & Licensing Section Maintenance and location of equipment This section mandates that all rebound tumbling equipment must be maintained in good and safe condition. It also specifies minimum spacing requirements between equipment units and surrounding structures. View in Brookfield’s full code →
Burbank § 4.700 Buildings & Construction Section Elevator code This section adopts by reference various safety codes and standards for elevators and escalators from professional organizations like ASME, ANSI, and ASCE. It also specifies an upgrade deadline for existing elevators based on one of these adopted codes. View in Burbank’s full code →
Burbank § 4.701 Buildings & Construction Section Amendments This section requires the city to submit any amendments to elevator standards, along with the justification for those amendments, to the state fire marshal before enacting them. View in Burbank’s full code →
Burbank § 4.702 Buildings & Construction Section Upgrades This section mandates upgrades to existing elevators according to ASME A17.3-2005 by specified deadlines. It sets an earlier deadline for upgrades to the hydraulic cylinder system and firefighter control system. View in Burbank’s full code →
Carpentersville § 15.14.110 Buildings & Construction Section Elevator inspection program and standards Carpentersville adopts an elevator inspection program in compliance with Illinois state law and incorporates by reference several ASME, ANSI, and ASCE standards as the village's elevator codes. Inspection fees are outlined separately. View in Carpentersville’s full code →
Chicago § 14B-27.2702 Buildings & Construction Section Emergency And Standby Power Systems. This section adopts by reference the International Building Code (IBC) Section 2702 regarding emergency and standby power systems, with numerous modifications and specific references to Chicago's own electrical and fire prevention codes. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 14B-30.3002 Buildings & Construction Section Hoistway Enclosures. This Chicago ordinance section adopts and modifies specific sections of the IBC concerning hoistway enclosures. Key modifications include changes to hardware installation exemptions, mandatory fire emergency signage, ambulance stretcher accommodation requirements for new buildings, and restrictions on plumbing, gas, and mechanical systems within hoistways. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 14B-30.3003 Buildings & Construction Section Elevator Emergency Operations. This section adopts by reference International Building Code (IBC) Section 3003 concerning elevator emergency operations, but modifies it to align with Chicago's specific Conveyance Device Code requirements for firefighter emergency recall, in-car operation, and standardized keys. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 14B-30.3004 Buildings & Construction Section Other Conveyance Devices. This section adopts and modifies provisions from the IBC regarding other conveyance devices, specifically elevators, by referencing Chicago-specific codes and making targeted revisions to requirements for floor openings, conveyors, and their enclosures. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 14B-7.713 Buildings & Construction Section Shaft Enclosures. This section adopts by reference IBC Section 713 regarding shaft enclosures with several modifications. These modifications include adding an exception for noncombustible pipe/conduit/duct shafts, removing the 'approved' requirement from specific sections, and altering the requirements for recycling/waste chute containment and discharge rooms. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 14E-6.620 Buildings & Construction Section Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators, Moving Walks, Platform Lifts, And Stairway Chairlifts. This section adopts by reference Article 620 of NFPA 70 concerning elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks, platform lifts, and stairway chairlifts, with specific modifications to wiring methods in hoistways, pits, and other related areas. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 14R-5.503 Section Alterations. This section adopts and modifies specific provisions of the IEBC (International Existing Building Code) related to alterations. Key modifications include allowing reduced escalator widths in below-grade transit stations, exempting R-5 occupancies from certain requirements if they meet Chicago Building Code standards, and adding specific bracing and anchorage requirements for unreinforced masonry and concrete/reinforced masonry walls in seismic design categories C and D during reroofing or major alterations. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 15.28.1120 Buildings & Construction Section Grain Elevators And Malt Houses. This section requires grain elevators, malt houses, and similar buildings to be situated to avoid creating a public nuisance or hazard to public safety or adjacent property. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.28.308.2 Buildings & Construction Section Listed Appliances And Equipment. This section allows for the reduction of required clearances to combustibles for listed and labeled appliances and equipment, but only if the appliance or equipment listing does not specifically prohibit such reductions. View in Chicago’s full code →