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EXISTING ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, MOVING WALKS, MATERIAL LIFTS, AND DUMBWAITERS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSFER DEVICES

Municipal Code of Chicago tit. 14C, ch. 14C-4
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Municipal Code of Chicago § 14C-4-0.1 Adoption of the Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators by reference.

14C-4-0.1 Adoption of the Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators by reference. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers’ ASME A17.3, Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators, 2015 edition (hereinafter known as ASME A17.3), is adopted by reference and shall be considered part of the requirements of this chapter, except as modified by specific provisions of this code. If differences occur between a provision modified by this code and a provision adopted without modification, the modified provision shall control.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 14C-4-0.2 Citations.

14C-4-0.2 Citations. Provisions of ASME A17.3 which are incorporated into this chapter by reference may be cited as follows: 14C-4-[ASME A17.3 section number]

Municipal Code of Chicago § 14C-4-1.0 General.

14C-4-1.0 General. The provisions of Part I of ASME A17.3 are adopted by reference with the following modification: 1. Revise section 1.2 to read: "There are specific requirements for existing installations in this chapter that differ from those found in Chapter 14C-3 or earlier requirements for the design and installation of conveyance devices in the City of Chicago. Existing installations, as a minimum, shall meet the requirements of this chapter, Chapter 14C-3, or Chapter 14C-5. If an existing installation does not meet the requirements of this chapter, it shall be upgraded. If an existing installation was required to meet more stringent requirements, it shall continue to meet those requirements. Existing installations shall also meet the following requirements in Chapter 14C-3: (a) Section 14C-3-8.1, Security. (b) Section 14C-3-8.6, Maintenance, Repair, and Replacement. (c) Section 14C-3-8.7, Alterations. Alterations, if made, shall conform to the applicable requirements of this Section. The applicable requirements in Section 14C-3-8.7 could be more stringent than the requirements in this chapter. The more stringent of the two shall be adhered to. (d) Section 14C-3-8.9, Code Data Plate. (e) Section 14C-3-8.10, Acceptance Inspections and Tests. Altered equipment shall comply with the applicable inspection and test requirements of this Section. (f) Section 14C-3-8.11, Periodic Inspections and Tests."

Municipal Code of Chicago § 14C-4-2.0 Hoistways and related construction for electric elevators.

14C-4-2.0 Hoistways and related construction for electric elevators. The provisions of Part II of ASME A17.3 are adopted by reference with the following modifications: 1. Delete subsection 2.7.1(c). 2. Insert a new section 2.9 to read: "2.9. Identification. 2.9.1. Identification of Equipment. In buildings over 80 feet above grade, each elevator in the building shall be assigned a unique alphabetical or numerical identification. The identification shall be permanently marked in contrasting color lettering or numbering as follows: (a) within each car near the fire recall switch, no less than 6 mm (0.25 in.) in height (b) adjacent to or on every elevator entrance on every level, no less than 25 mm (1.0 in.) in height (c) adjacent to or on every elevator entrance at the designated level, no less than 75 mm (3.0 in.) in height. 2.9.2. Identification of Floors. In buildings over 80 feet above grade, the floor level shall be permanently marked in contrasting color lettering or numbering adjacent to or on every elevator entrance on every level, no less than 25 mm (1.0 in.) in height."

Municipal Code of Chicago § 14C-4-3.0 Machinery and equipment for electric elevators.

14C-4-3.0 Machinery and equipment for electric elevators. The provisions of Part III of ASME A17.3 are adopted by reference with the following modification: 1. Delete subsection 3.10.12. 2. Revise subsection 3.11.3 to read: "3.11.3. Firefighters’ Operation. (a) Effective January 1, 2017, all existing elevators with Phase II Emergency In-Car Operation shall either comply with: (1) 14C-3-2.27.3 through 14C-3-2.27.8 (2) all of the applicable requirements of the Chicago Building Code in existence at the time the existing elevator was equipped or required to be equipped with Firefighters’ Emergency Operation and all of the requirements set forth in section 18-30-2610 of the Chicago Building Code adopted on January 10, 2001, and appearing in the Journal of Council Proceedings on page 50236 of that date. Provided, however, that if, at the time an existing elevator was installed or altered, the Chicago Municipal Code did not require that such existing elevator be equipped with a fire alarm initiating device, nothing in this section or in Section 18-30-2610 of the Chicago Building Code adopted on January 10, 2001, as referenced in item (2) of this subsection, shall be construed to require the installation of a fire alarm initiating device in such existing elevator until such time that an alteration is made to such existing elevator and 14C-3-8.7 requires a fire alarm initiating device to be installed. (b) This section may be enforced by the authority having jurisdiction or fire department." (Amend Coun. J. 7-24-19, p. 3646, § 35)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2669127Fetched: 10/24/2026

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