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Orislnal to City Clerk � ' `
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COUNCIL FILE NO - -
PRESENTED BY Victor J. TedescoV�,�� ��%� i� ORDINANCE NO �
An ordinance amending the Saint Paul Legislative Code
Chapter 21, dealing with Building Construction.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1
That Chapter 21 is hereby amended by deleting the entire
chapter and substituting the following in lieu thereof:
"21. ELEVATORS, HOISTS, LIFTS AND MOVING STAIRWAY5
21.01 GENERAL REGULATIONS
1. Scope
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the design, ' , �
construction, installation, alteration, repair, maintenance ��,���
and operation of passenger elevators, freight elevators, hoists, �?
lifts, dumbwaiters, moving stairways or any mechanical device
or apparatus installed in a fixed position in any building or
structure for the purpose of conveying people, animals, vehicles,
merchandise, building material or any other load regardless
of whether such load is conveyed above or below the grade.
2. Permits .
a. Permits Required - Any person, f' or corporation
desiring to install, relocate, alter, re�r or replace any
elevator, hoist, lift or moving stairway or part thereof shall
� first obtain a permit for so doing from the Bureau.
b. Permits Not Required - Permits will not be required
- for such maintenance work as lubrication, cleaning and adjusting
of equipment and for the replacement of worn or broken parts
which are normally replaced by an elevator service man on his
regular service time.
c. Fees For Permits - Permit fees shall be as provided in
Section 1.09 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
3. Definitions
For the purpose of this chapter, the terms or words listed below
shall have the meaning indicated:
E�isting Installation - shall mean an installation on which the
construction, or installation was begun prior to the effective date
of this code.
New Installation - shall mean an installation on which the construc-
tiQn or installation was begun subsequent to the effective date of
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Dalglish 7n Favor
Meredith
Peterson
Sprafka A gainst
Tedesco
Mr. President (Byrne) Approved:
Attest:
City Clerk Mayor
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Form approved Corporation Counsel By �
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� i �. EXisting Installations
a�. Al1 existing installations may be continued in service
as long as they are properly maintained and are, in the opinion
of the Bureau installed and maintained in a safe condition. The
Bureau shall have the authority to shut down any piece of equipment
covered by this chapter, which in their opinion, is dangerous to
life, limb and adjoining property, and suciZ equipment shall not
be put back into operation until such unsafe condition has been
corrected and approved by the Bureau.
s�b. Any installation which is materially changed subsequent to
the date of enactment of this code shall comply with all of the
' requirements covering a new installation. A material change shall
be defined as any change which moves the location, increases or
decreases the length of travel, changes the type of operation,
increases the speed or carrying capacity or changes the types of
power supply of an existing installation.
. Any installation whether new or existing, which shall become
' � damaged, defective or worn by fire or other causes including
ordinary wear, to such an extent that, in the opinion of the Bureau
it becomes dangerous to life, limb and adjoining property, such
installation shall be repaired or rebuilt in conformity with the
provisions of this chapter for new installations. Such equipment
shall, if in the opinion of the Bureau it is founc�t necessary to
protect life, limb and property, be taken out of service until the
unsafe condition has been removed.
5. �nspections, Tests and Approval
a. Approval of Plans - Any person, firm or corporation desiring
to install, relocate, alter materially, or extend any installation
covered by this chapter shall be required to obtain approval for so
doing from the Bureau. Two sets of drawings and specifications
showing such installation, relocation, alteration or extension shall
be submitted for approval if required by the Bureau.
!�b. Inspections and Tests - It shall be unlawful for any person,
firm or corporation to put into service any installation covered by
this chapter whether such installation is newly installed, relocated,
altered materially or put back into service unless such installation
has been inspected and approved by the Bureau. The Bureau shall
have the authority to require such tests as they may deem necessary
to prove the safe operation of any installation.
Yeas Councilmen Nays Passed by the CounciL
Carlson
Dalglish Tn Favor
Meredith
Peteraon
Sprafka. Against
Tedesco
Mr. President (Byrne)
Approved:
Attest:
City Clerk Mayor
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Form approved Corporation Counsel By
Orlelnal to City Clerk . �
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PRESENTED BY Victor J. Tedesco ORDINANCE NO �
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��c. Approval - A certificate or letter of approval shall be
issued by the Bureau for such installation when the entire
installation is completed in conformity with this chapter. The
entire installation shall include all enclosures or shafts, gates,
doors, machinery safety and control devices and all other
appurtenances necessary.
�. Aceidents
;a. To be Reported - The owner or person in control of an
elevator or other installation covered by this chapter shall
immediately notify the Bureau of any accident to a person or
apparatus, on, about or in connection with such elevator or other
installation and shall afford the Bureau every facility for
investigating such accident and the damage resulting therefrom.
" �S. Investigation - The Bureau shall make or cause to be made
an investigation and the report of such investigation shall be
placed on file in his office. Such report shall give in detail all
material facts and information available and shall indicate the
cause or causes, so far as they can determine and such report shall
be open to public inspection.
c. Operation Discontinued - When an accident involves the
failure or destruction of a part of the installation or the
operating mechanism, the elevator or other installation shall be
taken out of service and shall not be used again until it has been
made safe and such reuse approved by the Bureau. The Bureau may,
if deemed necessary, order the discontinuance of operation of any
such elevator or installation until a new certificate of approval
has been issued.
' d. Removal of Parts Restricted - No part of the damaged
installation construction or operating mechanism shall be removed
from the premises until permission is granted by the Bureau.
21.02 OPERATIONAL REGULATIONS
1. Licenses and Qualifications of Elevator Operators
a. Every passenger elevator, except automatic elevators and
moving stairways, shall be in charge of a licensed operator while
such installation is in use.
-1�. No person, firm or corporation shall allow any person under
eighteen (18) years of age to operate any type of elevator within
the limits of the City of Saint Paul.
Yeas Councilmen Nays Passed by the Council
Carlson
Dalglish Tn Favor
Meredith
Peterson
Sprafka Against
Tedesco
Mr. President (Byrne)
Approved:
Atteat:
City Clerk Mayor
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Form approved Corporation Counsel By
OriQiaal to City Clerk • �
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PRESENTED BY Victor J. Tedesco ORDINANCE NO —
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�. Any person desiring to obtain a passenger elevator
opez��or' s license shall submit his application to the Bureau.
If, upon examination, the applicant shows sufficient knowledge
of elevator control and passenger safety, he or she will be issued
an e�.evator operator' s license.
� e�. The initial fee for the issuance of the passenger elevator
ope��tor's license shall be Two Dollars ($2.00) . Al1 passenger
elevator operator' s licenses shall expire on December 31 of the
yea� in which said licenses were issued, and the renewal fee
charge, if paid on or before the expiration date, shall be made
at tri.e rate of One Dollar ($1.00) for each such license.
; o-. Licenses which are allowed to lapse shall be renewed only
uppn re-examination of the person who held the license. A fee
charge of Two Dollars ($2.00) shall be made for all such renewals
allowed to lapse.
�,, 2. Annual Certificate of Inspection
' a. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation
to operate any elevator moving stairway or other equipment covered
by this section of the code without having a current and subsisting __
Certificate of Inspection posted within or near such equipment.
The Certificate of Inspection may be withheld for non-payment of
the required fee and for equipment that does not conform or is
unsafe as provided below.
�.-3S. Application for such Certificate of Inspection shall be
made with the Bureau of Public Buildings on forms furnished by
the Bureau.
c. The �fee for the annual Certificate of Inspection shall be
as set forth in Section 1.09 �,Fees for Permits in the Building Code�.
The payment of fees in connection with Certificates of Inspection
on elevator equipment will not be required in buildings owned and
occupied by any governmental agency, including city, county, state
and federal governmental agencies.
`� - d. Upon application, the Bureau shall cause the elevator,
moving stairway or other equipment covered by this section to be
inspected and if found satisfactory, the Certificate of Inspection
shall be issued. If the inspection by the Bureau indicates the
equipment does not conform to the requirements of the code or if
in the opinion of the Bureau the condition of the equipment is
such as to create an unsafe condition or has become deteriorated
so as to endanger life, limb and property, the Bureau shall order
c�rrection or removal of such unsafe conditions and the certificates
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Carlson
Dalglish In Favor
Meredith
Peterson
Sprafka A gainst
Tedesco
Mr. President (Byrne) Approved: _
Attest:
City Clerk Mayor
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Form approved Corporation Counael By
Ori`insl to City Clerk -
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COUNCIL FILE NO
PRESENTED BY Victor J. Tedesco ORDINANCE NO 5
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shall not be issued until such correction or removal has been
completed.
�e. Permission may be granted by the Bureau for temporary
use of any elevator, moving stairway or other equipment covered
by this section for a limited period of time, without issuance of
� a Certificate of Inspection, when in the opinion of the Bureau
the conditions of the use are such that it will not endanger life,
limb and adjoining property, to allow such temporary use. Such
temporary use shall be requested in writing by the owner of the
building or his authorized agent and shall specifically state the
conditions under which the temporary use is requested and shall
state the restrictions, if any, on the operation and use of the
equi�ment.
� �?: Any elevator, moving stairway or other equipment covered
by this section which required a correction or removal of unsafe
conditions shall, if the ordered correction or removal of unsafe
condition is not made within the allotted time, be shut down and
the equipment tagged or sealed out of service by the Bureau. The
use of equipment which has been tagged or sealed or the breaking
of the seal or removal of the tag by any person, firm or corporation
other than a representative of the Bureau shall be unlawful.
21.03 ELEVATORS , DUMBWAITERS , ESCALATORS AND MUVING WALKS
1. Applicable Standards
Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, compliance with
the American Standard Safety Code for Elevators, Dumbwaiters,
Escalators and Moving Walks, USASI A17.1 - 1965 with supplements
through 1968 shall be evidence that such equipment and devices
comply with the requirements of this Chapter.
�� 2� Prohibited Installation
a. Winding Drum Machine - Winding drum machines shall not be
permitted on new elevator installations nor replacements on existing
installations.
" �. Swing Doors - Horizontal swing doors, either single section
or center opening two section, shall not be permitted on new
elevator installations nor as replacements on existing installations,
except the official may approve such replacement on an existing
installation if the conditions are such as to make it impossible
to install other than swing doors.
Yeas Councilmen Nays Passed by the Council
Carlson
Dalgliah
Meredith In Favor
Peterson
Sprafka Against
Tedesco
Mr. President (Byrne) Approved: _
Atteat:
City Clerk Mayor
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Form approved Corporation Counsel By
OriQinal to City Clerk . �
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COUNCIL FILE NO-
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� �. Side Exits - Side emergency exits on elevator cars shall
not be permitted.
�; c�. Solid Bumpers - Solid bumpers shall not be permitted on
new installations nor as a replacement on existing installations.
�' 3� Limited Use of an Elevator
,HTh.en a building or structure is to be equipped with one or more
elevators, at least one of such elevators may be approved for
`limited use prior to the completion of the building or structure.
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q � The use of such elevators may be permitted by the Bureau under
'the authority of a limited permit issued by said Bureau for each
class of service. Such limited permit shall specify the class of
'service permitted and it shall not be issued until the elevator has
been tested with rated load and the car safety and terminal stopping
�quipment have been tested to determine the safety of the equipment
and until permanent or temporary guards or enclosures are placed
on the car and around the hoistway and at the landing entrance
on each floor. Landing entrance guards shall be provided with
locks that can be released from the hoistway side only. Automatic
and continuous pressure elevators shall not be placed in temporary
operation from the landing push buttons unless door locking
devices and/or interlocks are installed and operative.
! 4". Access to Elevator Pits
A pit ladder shall be provided in all pits where access is from the
bottom landing. Access to elevator pits which extend more than
eighteen (18) inches below the sill of the pit access door shall
have a pit ladder as required. .
► �5. Hand-powered Elevators and Dumbwaiters
All handpowered elevators and dumbwaiters shall be equipped with
a broken rope safety device.
6. Car Safety Machine Switch
Car safety mechanism switches shall be of the manually reset type.
-, 7. Hoistway Door Protection in Hospital, Nursing Homes and Homes
for the Aged
Hoistway doors on all elevators in hospitals, nur5ing homes,
homes for the aged ;and simiTar occupancies shall not be solely
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Carlson
Dalgliah Tn Favor
Meredith
Peterson
Sprafka Against
Tedesco
Mr. President (Byrne) Approved:
Attest:
City Clerk Mayor
�� Form approved Corporation Counsel By
OrI`inal to Cify Cierk • ,
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dependent upon the door edge reopening device for protection
from the doors closing on an obstructian, but shall also be
provided with an approved light beam or electronic door protection
device.
, 8: Emerqency Elevators �`
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�l-ln� a11 buildings or structures over 40 feet in height where one or
more elevators are installed, at least one or more, if necessary,
to provide access to all landings, of such elevators shall be
� , equipped or arranged so as to operate as an emergency elevator as
provided herem .
4Electric power to the emergency elevator shall be such as to
automatically provide power to such elevator in the event of failure
of the normal building electric power supply and may be made to
any emergency electric power source approved by the Bureau and as
provided in the electrical requizements of the St. Paul Legislative
Code. In the event there is no emergency electric power available
in the building, the emergency elevator shall be connected to
the line side of main service to the building and shall have its
own protection and disconnecting means separated trom the main -
building service so as to minimize the possibility of simultaneous
interruption of supply through an occurance in the building.
�: Automatic Elevators
a. Such elevators shall be placed in operation as an emergency
elevator by means of a key-operated switch with a light jewel
located adjacent to the elevator at the street floor landing.
Such key-operated switch when turned to the "on" position shall
remove the elevator from regular service and place it in operation
as an emergency elevator.
b. The key-operated switch shall, when operated, cancel
existing car calls, prevent the registration of any further calls,
prevent the opening of the elevator doors at any landing except
at the landing at which the switch is located or operated by
bypassing all other landing calls.
c. When the elevator arrives at the landing at which the switch
is located, the doors shall open and remain open until closed by
operation of the elevator from the car.
Yeas Councilmen Nays Passed by the Councii
Carlson
Dalglish Tn Favor
Meredith
Peterson
Sprafka Againat
Tedesco
Mr. President (Byrne) Approved: _
Atteat:
City Clerk Mayor
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Form approved Corporation Counsel By �
Orisinsl�o Cit�Clerk • �
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PRESENTED BY ORDINANCE NO �
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d. A key-operated switch shall be provided in the car which
can be operated only by the key which operates the emergency
elevator switch and which when operated, shall permit operation
of the elevator only from the car operating buttons and cause
the elevator to bypass landing calls. The desired floor button
is pushed on the car operating panel and the elevator doors shall
close automatically and the elevator shall proceed to the
selected floor. Upon arrival of the elevator at the selected
floor, the elevator doors shall open automatically and shall
remain open until another call is registered on the car operating
panel.
e. In adcdition to the above, the operation of the emergency
elevator switch shall automatically cut out all light beam type
door protective devices on the elevator. The elevator shall
operate with protection from the door edge reopening device only.
f. Emergency elevator key or keys shall be kept on the
premises by the person responsible for the maintenance and operation
of the elevators in a location readily accessible to authorized
persons in an emergency, l�ut no� where they are available to the
public.
2. Manual Elevators
a. Elevators operated only by a designated operator in the �
car shall be provided with a signal system to permit signaling
of the operator from the main floor to return non-stop to a
designated main floor.
b. Power operated doors and door operation shall conform
to the provisions in 1. Automatic Elevators above.
3. Dual Operation Elevators (Automatic and Manual)
Elevators arranged for dual operation shall, when on automatic
operation, conform to the above rules for automatic elevators and
when a manual operation, to the rules for manual elevators.
21.04 STAGE AND ORCHESTRA LIFTS
Stage and orchestra lifts shall be designed, installed, constructed
and maintained so as to be reasonably safe to life, limb and
adjoining property and shall be approved by the Bureau prior to
installation or construction.
Yeas Councilmen Naqs Passed by the Counci�
Carlson
Dalgliah �
Meredith In Favor
Peteraon
Sprafka Against
Tedesco
Mr. President (Byrne)
Approved:
Attest:
City Clerk Mayor
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Form approved Corporation Counael By
Oririmtl to City Clerk �
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21.05 MANLIFTS
Manlifts shall be designed, installed, constructed and maintained
so as to be reasonably safe to life, limb and adjoining property,
shall conform to the standards specified in the American Standard
Safety Code for manlifts USASI A90.1 - 1949 and shall be approved
by the Bureau.
21.06 TEMPORARY INTEKIpR AND Ex'I�ERIOR IS�'S --'"'°�
ax'': General - Temporar�'in erior and exterior hoists shall be
designed, constructed, installed and maintained so as to be
reasonably safe to life, limb and adjoining property, shall conform
to the standard specified by and shall be as approved by the
State of Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.
21.07 MF.CHATTIZED PARKING GARAGE EQ�T _ �
�Mechanized parking garage equipment shall be designed, constructed,
installed and maintained so as to be reasonably safe to life, limb
and adjoining property, shall conform to the standards specified
in the American Standard Safety Code for Mechanized Parking Garage
Equipment USASI A113. 1 - 1964.
Section 2
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30)
days from and after its passage, approval and publication.
A�G 15 1969
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ORDINANCE 2����}7
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PRESENTED BY Victor J. Tede�co ORDINANCE NO
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4. Existing Installations
a. Al1 existing installations may be continued in service
as long a� they are prop�rly maintained and are, in the opin3.dn
of the Bureau installed and maintained in a safe condition. The
�ureau sha11 have the authority to shut down any piece of eguipment
covered by this chapter, which in their opinion, is dangerou� to
life, li�nb and adjo3.ning property, and �uc�i equipment shall not
be put ba�k in�o operation until sueh unsafe condition has been
corrected and approved by the Bureau.
b. Any installation which is materially changed subsequent to
the date of enactment of tY�is code shall comply with all of the
requireinents covering a new installation. A material change shall
be defined as any change which moves the location, increases or
decreases the length of travel, changes the type of operation,
increages the �pe�d ot carrying eapacity or change� the types of
power supply of an easisting installation.
Any installation whether new or existing, which shall become
damaged, defective or worn by fire or other causes in�luding
ordinary wear, to �auch an extent that, a�n the opinion of the Bureau
it becomes dangerous to life, limb and adjoi.ning property, such
installation shall be repa3re�t or rebuilt iri conformity with the
provisions o€ �his chapter for new installations. Such equipment
shall, if in the apinion of the Bureau it i.s fourid nece�sary to
protect 1ife, la:mb and property, be taken out of service until the
unsafe condition has been re�ved.
5. Inspe�ctions, Tests and Aptarpval.
a. Approval of Plans - Any person, firm or corpora�ian desiring
to install, re�.veate, a�.ter materially, or extend any installation
covered by this chagt�r shall be required to obtain approval for so
doing from the Bureau. 3,'w+o sets of drawings and specifications
showing such installation, reloeation, alteration or extension shall
be submitted for approval if requir�d by the Bureau.
b. Ingpections and Te�ts - It shall be unl.awful for any person,
firm or corporation to put into service any installation covered by
this chapter whether sv��h installation i� newly in�talled, relocated,
altered materially or put back into service unle�s such instal.lation
has been inspected and approved by the Bureau. The Bureau shall
have the authority to require such tests as they may deem neces�ary
to prove the safe cQ�ration of any instailation.
Yeas Councilmen Nays Passed by the Council
Carlson
Dalglish
Meredith In Favor
Peterson
Sprafka Against
Tedesco
Mr. President (Byrne)
Approved: _
Attest:
City Clerk Mayor
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Form approved Corporation Counsel By
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ORDINANCE 245��`'1
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PRESENTED BY Victor J. Tedeseo ORDINANCE NO p ��
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c. Approval - A certificate or letter of approval shall be
3.saued by the Bureau for such insfiallati4n when the entire
in�ta2lation is �ompl.eted in conformit� with this chapter. The
entire installation shall incZude all enclosur�s or shaft�, gates,
doors, machi.n�ry safety and control devices and all other
appur�enances necessary.
6. Accid�nts
a. To be Reported - The owner or person in control of an
elevator or other instaliation covered by this chapter shall
immediately notify the Bureau of any ac�ider�t to a per�on or
apparatu�' on, about or in connection with such elevator or other
installatian and sha11 afford the Bur�au every faci].ity for
investigati.r�g sueh a�cident and the damage resulting therefrom.
b. Investigata.on -- The Bureau shall make or cause to be made
an investigation and the report of such investigation �shall be
placed on file in his offiee. �uch �e,port sha11 give in detail. all
material fact� and informati.on available and shall indicate the
eau�e or causes, so far as they can determine and sueh report shall
be open to public inspect3.on.
c. Operation Discontinued - C�Then an accident ir�volves the
failure or degtruetion of a part of the installation or the
operating meehanisrn, the elevator or other installatir�n shall be
taken out of service and shall not be used again until ilt has been
made safe and such reuse approved by the Bureau. The Bureau may,
if deemed neeessary, order the discontinuance of operation of any
sucn elevator or installation until a new cErtificate af approval
has been issued.
d. Rernava�. of P�rt� Re��tricted - No part of the damaged
installation construetiQn or operating mechanism shall be removed
£rom the premise� until permission i� granted by the Bureau.
23.02 QPERA�IOIVAL REGLJLATIt7NS
1. Licenses and Qual3.fiCations of Elevator D�aerators
a. Evergr passenger elevator, except automatic elevators and
moving sta�rways, �shall bc� in charge o� a licensed operator while
such installation is in u�e.
b. No person, ff.rm or corporation shall allow any person under
eighteen (18) years of age to operate any type of elevator within
the ].imits of the City of Saint Paul.
Yeas Councilmen Nays Passed by the Councii
Carlson
Dalglish
Meredith In Favor
Peterson
Sprafka Against
Tedesco
Mr. President (Byrne)
Approved:
Attest:
City Clerk Mayor
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Form approved Corporation Counsel By
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ORDINANCE 2��0� �
COUNCIL FILE NO
PRESENTED BY Victor J. Tedesco ORDINANCE NO
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e. Any persoan desiring to obtain a passenger elevator
operator's license shall submit his app2ication to the Bureau.
If, upon examination, the appli�ant shows suffieient knowledge
of elevator control and passenger safety, he or she will be issued
an elevator operator' s license.
d. The init3al f�e for the issuance of the passenger elevator
operatvr's license sha11 be Two Dollars ($2.00) . AlI passenger
elevator operator's licenses shall expire on December 31 af the
year in which said lieenses were issued, and the renewal fee
charge, if paid on or before the e�piration date, shall be made
at the rate of One Dollar ($1.04) for each such license.
e. Licenses whieh are �llowed to lapse shall be renewed only
upon re-examination of the person who held the license. A fee
charge of Two Dollars ($2.00) shall be made for all such renewals
allowed to lapse.
2. Annual Certificate of Ingpeatian
a. �t �ha11 be unlawful for ariy person, firm or corporation
to operate any elevator moving stairway or other equipment covered
by this section of the code without having a current and subsisting
Certifi�ate of �n5pection posted within or near such equipment.
The Certificate of In�spection may be withheld for non-payment of
the required fee and for equipment that does not eonform or is
unsafe as provided. below.
b. App].icati.on for such Certificate of Inspection shall be
made with the Bureau of Public Buil.dings on forms furnished by
the Bureau.
c. The fee for the annual Certifiaate of Inspection shall be
as set forth a.n 5ection 1.09 - Fees for Permits 3.n the Buildin�g Code.
The payrnent of fees in connection with Certificates of Inspection
on elevator equipmen� will not be required in buildings owned and
occupied by any governmental agency, including city, county, stat�
and federal governmental agencies.
d. Upon application, the Bureau shall cause the elevator,
moving stairway or other equipment covered by tY�is section to be
inspected and if found satisfactory, the Certificate of Inspection
sha11 be issued. Tf the inspection by the Bureau indicatea the
equipment does not conform to the requirements of the code or if
in the opinion of the Bureau the condition of the equipment is
such as to create an unsafe condition or has become deteriorated
so as to endanger life, limb and property, the Bureau sha11 order
c�rrection or removal of sueh unsafe conditions and the c�rtificates
Yeas Councilmen Nays Passed by the Councii
Carlaon
Dalglish In Favor
Meredith
Peterson A gainst
Sprafka
Tedesco
Mr. President (Byrne) Approved•
Attest: .
City Clerk Mayor
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Form approved Corporation Counsel By
Daplieate to Printer
ORDINANCE ���4�'7
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PRESENTED BY Victor J. Tedesco ORDINANCE NO `-h
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shall not be issued until such correction or removal has been
compZeted.
e. Permission may be granted by the Bureau for temporary
use of any elevator, moving s�airway or other equipment covered
by this sectian for a limited period af time, without issuance of
a Certificate of Insgection, when in the opinion of the Bureau
the conditions of the use are such that it v�ill nat endanger 1.ife,
�imb and adjoining property, to allow such temporary use. Such
temporary use shall be requested in writing by the owner of the
building or his authorized agent and �hall speoifically state the
conditions under whieh the temporary use is requested and shall
state the restrictions, if any, on the operation ar�d use of the
equipment.
f. Any elevator, moving stairway or other equipment cQVered
by this section �rhieh required a correction or removal of unsafe
conditions shall, if the ordered correction or removal of unsafe
condition is not made within the allotted time, be shut down and
the equipment tagged or sealed out of service by the Bureau. The
use of equipment which has been tagged or sealed or the breaking
of the seal or removal �of the tag by any person, firm or corporation
other than a =epresentative of the Bureau shall be unlawful,
21.03 ELEVATORS, DUN�WAITERS, ESCALATURS A1�ID N�OVING WALKS
l. A�licable Standards
Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, compliance with
the American Standard Safety Code for Elevators, Dumbwaiters,
Escalators and Moving walk�, USASI A17.1 - 1965 with supplements
through 1968 shall be evidence that such �quipuient and devices
comply with the requirements of this Chapter.
2. Prohibited Installation
a. Wanding T?rum Machine - Winding drum machines �hall not be
permitted on new elevator installations nor replacements on existing
installations.
b. Swing Doors - Horizontal swing doors, either single section
or center opening tw�o section, shall not be permitted on new
elevator inst�.11ations nor �as replaeements on existing installations,
except the offieial may approve such �eglacement on an existing
installation if the conditions are sucM as to make it impossible
to install ather than swing doors.
Yeas Councilmen Nays Passed by the Council
Carlson
Dalglish In Favor
Meredith
Peterson Against
Sprafka
Tedesco
Mr. President (Byrne) Approved•
Attest: .
City Clerk Mayor
O
Form approved Corporation Counsel By
Daplicate to Printer
ORDINANCE �4�a� �
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PRESENTED BY ORDINANCE NO J �
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c. Side Exi.ts - Side emergency exits on elevator cars sha11
not be permitted.
d. Solid Bumpers - Solid bumpers shall not be permitted ox�
new installations nor as a replacement on existing installations.
3. Li.mited Use of an Elevator
�hen a building or structure is to be equipped with one or more
elevatvrs, at least one of such elevators may be approved for
limited use prior to the completion of the building or strueture.
The use of such elevators may be permitted by the Bureau under
the authority of a lim:itec� permit i�sued by �aid Bure�u for each
class of service. �uch limited permit shall specify the class of
service germitted and it shall not be issued until the elevator has
been tested with rated load and the car safety and terminal stopping
equipmerit have been tested to determine the safety of the equipmen�
and until permanent or temporary guards or encloaures are placed
on the car and around the hoistway and at the landing entrance
on each floor. Landing entrar�ce guards shall be provided with
locks that can be released from the hoistway side only. Automatic
and continuous pr�ssure elevators shall not be placed in temporary
operation from the landing push buttons unless door locking
devices and/or interlocks are installed and operative.
4. Access to Elevator Pits
P, p�.t ladder s�all be provided i.n all pits where access is from the
kiottom landing. Access to elevator pits which extend more than
eiqhteen (18) inches below the aill of the pit access door shall
have a pit ladder as required.
5. Hand-powered E1ev�tors and Dumbwaiters
All handpowered elevators and dumbwaiters shall be equipped with
a broken rope gafety device.
6. Car Safety Machine Switch
Car safety mechanism switchas shall be of the manually reset type.
7. Hoistway Door Prote�ction in Ho�pitalt Nursina Homes and Homes
for the Aged
Iioistway doors on all elevators in hospitaZs, nussing homes,
homeg for the aged �nd similar occupaneies shall not be �olely
Yeas Councilmen Nays Passed by the Council
Carlson
Dalglish
Meredith In Favor
Peterson
Sprafka Against
Tedesco
Mr. President (Byrne)
Approved:
Atteat:
City Clerk Mayor
�O
Form approved Corporation Counsel By
Daplieate to Printer
ORDINANCE 245�a�'7
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PRESENTED BY ORDINANCE NO �
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dependent upon the door edge reopening device for protection
from the doors CZ031Y1c� on an obstru�tion, but shall also be
prov3.ded with an agproved light beam pr el�ctronic door protection
devi.ce.
8. Emerqencv Elevator�
In all buildzngs or �tructures over 40 �eet 3n MeigY�t where one or
more elevator� are installed, at least one or more, if neceasary,
to provide access to a11 landing�, of �uch elevators sha11 be
equipped or arranged so as to operate as an emergency elevator as
provided here�n .
Electrai.c power to th� emerg�ncy elevator shall be such a� to
automatically provide pc�wer to such e�.evator i.n the event of failure
of the normal bui,lding elec�ric power supply and may be made to
any emergency e].ectric power source approved by the Bureau and a�
provided in the �lectrieal requirements of the St. Pau1 Legislative
Code. In the event there is no emergency electric powe�r available
in the building, the emergency elevator shall be connected to
the line side of main serna.ce to the building and shall have i,ts
own protecfi�ion and disconnecting means separated frpm the mai.n
building servics so as to minimize the possibiiit�r of simultaneous
i.nterruption of supply through an occurance in the building.
1. A.utomatic �levators
a. Such elevator� shall be placed in �peration as an emergency
elevator by means of a key-operated switch with a light jewel
located adjacent to the elevator at the street f1.oQr landing.
Such key-operated switeh when turned to the "on" positior� ahall
remove the elevatar from regular service and place it in operation
as an emergency elevator.
b. The key-ap�rated switch shall, when operated, carncel
existing car ca1.1s, pre�ent the registration of any further calls,
prevent the opening o� the elevator doars at any landing except
at the landing at which the swi.teh is located or operated by
bypassing all other landing call�.
c. W'hen the elevatc�r arrives at the landing at which the switch
is located, the doorg shall open and remain open until closed by
operation of the elevator from the car.
Yeas Councilmen Nays Passed by the Counci�
Carlson
Dalglish
Meredith In Favor
Peterson
Sprafka Against
Tedesco
Mr. President (Byrne) Approved:
Attest:
City Clerk Mayor
O
Form approved Corporation Counsel By
Daplicate to Pdnter
ORDINANCE 2454�'7
COUNCIL FILE NO
PRESENTED BY ORDINANCE NO
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d. A key-operated switch shall be provided in the car which
can be operated only by the key which operates the emergency
elevator swit�h and which when operated, shall permit operation
of the elevator only fsvm the car operating buttons and ca�.se
the elevator to bypass landing calls. The desired floor button
is pushed on the car operataing pan�l and the elev�tor doors shalZ
close automatical.7.y and the e].evator sha].l proceed to the
selected floor. Upon arrival of the elevator at the selected
floor, the elevator doors shall open automati�ally and shall
remain open until another call is regi�tered on the car operating
pane]..
e. In at?aition to the above, the operation of the emergency
elevator switch shall automatically �ut out all light beam type
door protective c�evices on the elevator. The elevator shall
operate with protect3.on from the door edge reopening device only.
f. Emergency elevator key or keys �hall be kept on the
premises by the person responsibl�e for the main�enance and operation
of the elevators iri a location readily accessible to authorized
p�rsons in an emergency, but not where they are available to the
public.
2. Manual Elevator�
a. Elevators operated only by a designated operator in the
car shal.l be provided with a signal system to permit signaling
of the operator �rom the main floor to return non-stop to a
de�ignated main flaor.
b. Power operated daors and door operation shall conform
to the provis3,ons in 1. Automatic Elevators above.
3. �ual Operation Elevators {�Automatic and Manual)
Elevators arranged for dual operation shall, when on automatic
operation, conform to the above rules for automatic elevators and
when a ma.nual operation, to the ru�.es for man�al elevators.
21.04 S�AGE AND ORCHESTRA LIFTS
Stage ax�d orche�tra iifts shall be designed, installec�, constructed
and maintained so as to be reasonably safe to life, limb and
adjoining property and shall be approved by the Bureau prior to
installation or construction.
Yeas Councilmen Nays Passed by the Council
Carlson
Dalglish
Meredith In Favor
Peterson A-ga�nst
Sprafka
Tedesco
Mr. President (Byrne) Approved:
Attest:
City Clerk Mayor
O
Form approved Corporation Counsel By
DupNeste to Pdnter '
ORDINANCE ►�
24�Q� �
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PRESENTED BY ORDINANCE NO r
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21.U5 MANLIFT�
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Manlifts shall be designed, i.nstalled, con�tructed and maintained
so as to be reasonably safe to li£e, limb and adjoining prQperty,
shall conform to the standards specified in the American Standarc?
Safety Coae for manlifts UsASI A90.i - 1949 and shal.l be approved
by the Bureau.
Z1.Ob TEMPORAAY INTERTOR I�ND EXTERIpR aiOISTS
a. General - Temporary interi.or and e�terior hoists shal7. be
de9igned, constructed, installed an+� ma3.ntained so as to be
reasonably safe tp life, I.imb and adjoining propertg, �hall conform
to the standard speci£ied by and shall be as approved by the
State of Minnesota Department of Labor and Tndustry.
21.07 MEC��ANI2ED PAAKING GARAGE EQIITPMII�TT
Mechanized parking garage equipment shall be designed, constructed,
installed and maintained �o as to be reagonably sate to 1ife, limb
and adjoa.ning property, shall eonform to the standards specified
in the Ameri�an Standard Sa£ety Code for Mechanized Parking Garage
Ec�utipment USA,�SI A113.1 - 1964.
Section 2
This G3rdinan�e shall fiake effeet and be in force thir�ty (3Q)
days from and after its pas�sage, approval and publi�ation.
�G 1 a� �9_,�69
Yeas Councilmen Nays Passed by the Council
Carlson �,.-.
Dalglish
Meredith In Favor
��° �' :Against
Sprafka
Tede�C°— �t.ti,��, `� `'� �,9��
Mr. President (Byrne) Approved: y _
Attest:
City Clerk Mayor
�
Form approved Corporation Counsel By
�- _ _ �_;,:_
DaPlfcate to Printer *
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RDINANCE 2����7
COUNCIL FILE NO
PRESENTED BY �ictor J. Tedesco ORDINANCE NO ��
An ordinance amending the Saant Paul Legislative Cod�
Chapter 21, dealing with Building Construction.
THE COUNCTL OF THE �ITY OF SAIN'?� PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Secta.on 1
That Chapter 21 is hereby amended by deleti.ng the entire
chapter and substituting the fol.lowing in lieu thereof:
"21. ELEVATORS, HOISTS, LI1�TS AND MOVING STAIRWAYS
21..01 GSNERAL REGULATIONS
1. Sco��e
The provi5ions of this chapter shall apply to the design,
construction, installation, a�.teration, repair, maintenance
and operation of passenger elevators, freight eleva�ors, hoi�ts,
lifts, dumbwaiters, moving stairways or any mechanical device
or apparatus installed in a fixed position in any building or
structure for the purpose of conveying people, animals, vehicles,
merehandise, building material or any other load regardless
of whether such load is conveyed above or below the grade.
2. Permits
a. Permits Required - Any person, firm or corporation
desiring to install, relocate, alter, repair or replace any
elevator, hoist, lift ar mov3.ng stairway or part thereof sha11
first obtain a permit for so doing from the Bureau.
b. Permits Not Required - Permits will not be required
for such maintenance work as lubrication, cleaning and ad�u�ting
of equipment and for the replacement vf worn or broken parts
which are normally replaced by an elevator sereice man on his
regular serviee time.
c. Fees For Permits - Permit fee9 shall be as provided i.n
Sec�ion 1.09 caf the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
3. Definitions
For the purpose of this chapter, the terms or words li.sted below
shail have the meaning indicatedr
Existing Installation - shall mean an installation on `vhich the
construction or installation was begun prior to the effective date
of this code.
New Installation �- shall mean an installation on which the construc-
t 'qn or installation was begun subsequent to the effective date of
t�}s.s �ode. passed by the Council
Yeas ounci men Nays
Carlson
Dalglish Tn Favor
Meredith
Peterson Against
Sprafka
Tedesco
Mr. President (Byrne) Approved•
Attest:
City Clerk Mayor
O
Form approved Corporation Counsel By
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Carlson �Carlson
Dalglish �Dalglish
Meredith 245QS�eredith
Peterson ��P�tefson-
Sprafka Sprafka , /
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Tedesco i��
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