City of Milwaukee - File #: 980695

• File #: 980695
• Version: 0
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/1/1998
• In control: ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• Final action: 9/23/1998
• Effective date: 10/10/1998
• Title: An ordinance relating to elevator regulations.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: BUILDING CODE, ELEVATORS, PERMITS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/9/1998	0	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
9/29/1998	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/23/1998	0	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	15:0
9/15/1998	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE	Pass	4:0
9/10/1998	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/8/1998	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/1/1998	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

NUMB:
980695
VERS:
ORIGINAL
REF:

XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
An ordinance relating to elevator regulations.
SECS:
222-52-5 cr
222-58 am
ANLS:
- Analysis -

This ordinance provides that the commissioner of building inspection shall issue an order to correct defective work whenever elevator installation is performed contrary to the city's elevator code. It further provides that the commissioner may withhold future permits whenever an elevator contractor fails to:

a. Comply with an order to correct defective work.

b. Perform elevator work within a reasonable period of time after the issuance of a permit.

c. Promptly respond to official communication from the commissioner.

This ordinance also permits the installation of sump pumps in elevator shaftways that are located at or below grade.
BODY:
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 222-52-5 of the code is created to read:

222-52. Construction Permits.

5. WITHHOLDING OF PERMITS. a. Whenever any elevator installation occurs contrary to the regulations of this chapter, the commissioner shall issue an order to remedy the defective work to the violator at his or her last known address. Failure to comply with the order shall be deemed sufficient reason for withholding future permits, in addition to other penalties provided in this code.

b. The commissioner may also withhold future permits whenever an elevator contractor fails to:

b-1. Perform elevator work within a reasonable period of time after the issuance of a permit.

b-2. Promptly respond to official communication from the commissioner.

Part 2. Section 222-58 of the code is amended to read:

222-58. Drains in Elevator Pits. In all elevator shaftways located on or below grade, a floor drain >>or sump pump<< shall be installed in accordance with [[chs.]] >>ch.<< Comm 82 [[to 87]] , Wis. Adm. Code. [[Plumbing pipes and sumps are prohibited in elevator shaftwa...