Number
251772
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to the inspection of parking infrastructure.
Section
275-32-14 cr
Analysis
This substitute ordinance establishes a requirement for parking structures to receive critical examinations.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 275-32-14 of the code is created to read:
275-32. Exterior Structure.
14. PARKING STRUCTURE CRITICAL EXAMINATION
a. Purpose. In order to maintain parking structures in a safe condition, the following requirements shall apply to all parking structures:
b. Definitions. In this subsection:
b-1. “Category I building” means a building constructed with exterior walls and parts thereof that are primarily reinforced with or are in direct contact with non-corrodeable metal.
b-2. “Category II building” means a building constructed with exterior walls and parts thereof that are primarily reinforced with or are in direct contact with corrosion-resistant metal.
b-3. “Category III building” means a building constructed with exterior walls and parts thereof that are primarily reinforced with or are in direct contact with corrodeable metal.
b-4. “Category IV building” means a building constructed with exterior walls and parts thereof that are primarily secured to the substrate by adhesive bond or with masonry headers.
b-5. “Close-up visual examination” means that the professional or the architect- in-training, engineer-in-training, technician, contractor or skilled trades person, under the professional’s direct supervision, must actually touch the structure by hand or tool, unless other methods are approved prior to the inspection by the commissioner.
b-6. “Corrodeable metal” means unprotected carbon steel, shop-primed steel, uncoated reinforcing bars and other metals that can corrode.
b-7. “Corrosion-resistant metal” means corrodeable metal that is galvanized, epoxy-coated or painte...
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