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6-0-97
AN ORDINANCE
Amending the BOCA 1996 National Building Code
Thirteenth Edition and Amending City Code
Section 4-2-1(C), Both Relating to Elevators
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston adopted the BOCA 1996 National Building
Code Thirteenth Edition by Ordinance 112-0-96; and
WHEREAS, adoption of said BOCA Building Code is provided for in Title
4, Chapter 2 of the Evanston City Code of 1979, as amended; and
WHEREAS, certain amendments, additions, and exceptions to the BOCA
Building Code are set forth in Title 4, Chapter 2, Section 4-2-1(C),
• NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
Section 1: That section 4-2-1(C) of the Evanston City Code of 1979, as
amended, be, and it hereby is further amended by the following addition, in appropriate
numerical order:
3013.1 Referenced Standard: All existing elevators shall conform to the
following sections of ASME A17.3:
1. Emergency standby lighting and alarm bell shall be installed inside
every elevator no later than January 1, 1999.
2. Provide door restriction devices, per ASME A17.3, Section 2.7.4, no
later than January 1, 1999.
3. Telephones or a means of two-way communications per ASME
A17.3, Section 3.11, shall be installed in every passenger elevator
no later than January 1, 2000.
4. Firefighter recall and service shall be installed to conform to the
requirements of ASME A17.1 on all elevators with a rise of 25 feet
or more above or below the main floor, no later than January 1,
2003.
SECTION 2: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
Introduced: cZ / , 1997-
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Adopted: / 6 , 1997
Approved: %
Mayor
ATTEST:
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