Chapter 11: Prtc of Pdtr During Construction or Demolition

• Section 1101: General Requirements
• Section 1102: Storage in Public Property
• Section 1103: Mixing Mortar on Public Property
• Section 1104: Protection of Utilities
• Section 1105: Walkway
• Section 1106: Pedestrian Protection
• Section 1107: Maintenance and Removal of Protective Devices
• Section 1108: Demolition
• Section 1101: (a) No person shall use or occupy a street, alley or public sidewalk for the performance of work covered by a building permit except in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
• Section 1101: (b) No person shall perform any work on any building or structure adjacent to a public way in general use for pedestrian travel, unless the pedestrians are protected as specified in this Chapter.
• Section 1101: (c) Any material or structure temporarily occupying public property, including fences, canopies, and walkways, shall be adequately lighted, between sunset and sunrise.
• Section 1102: Materials and equipment necessary for work to be done under a permit when placed or stored on public property shall not obstruct free and convenient approach to and use of any fire hydrant, fire or police alarm box, utility box, catch basin, or manhole and shall not interfere with any drainage of any street or alley gutter.
• Section 1102: Materials and equipment necessary for work to be done under a permit when placed or stored on public property shall not obstruct free and convenient approach to and use of any fire hydrant, fire or police alarm box, utility box, catch basin, or manhole and shall not interfere with any drainage of any street or alley gutter.
• Section 1103: The mixing of mortar, concrete, or similar materials on public streets shall not be allowed.
• Section 1104: All public or private utilities above or below the ground shall be protected from any damage by any work being done under the permit. The protection shall be

  maintained while such work is being done and shall not obstruct the normal functioning of any such utility.
• Section 1105: (a) When the Building Official authorizes a sidewalk. to be fenced or closed, or in case there is no sidewalk in front of the building site during construction or demolition, a temporary walkway of not less than 1.20 meters wide shall be provided.
• Section 1105: (b) The walkway shall be capable of supporting a uniform live load of 650 kilograms per square meter. A durable wearing surface shall be provided throughout the construction period.
• Section 1106: (a) Protection Required. Pedestrian trafiic shall be protected by a railing on the street side when the walkway extends into the roadway, by a railing when adjacent to excavations, and by such as set forth in Table 1106-A: Type of Protection Required for Pedestrians (Annex B-20).
• Section 1106: (b) Railings. Adequate railings when required shall be built substantially strong and should be at least 1.00 meter in height.
• Section 1106: (c) Fences. Fences shall be built of an approved material, not less than 2.40 meters in height above grade, and be placed on the side of the walkway nearest to the building site. Fences shall enclose entirely the building site. Openings in such fences shall be added with doors which shall be kept closed at all times.
• Section 1106: (d) Canopies. The protective canopy shall have a clear height of 2.40 meters above the railway, and shall be structurally safe. Every canopy shall have a solid fence built along its entire length on the construction side.
• Section 1106: (d) If materials are stored or work is done on top of the canopy, the edge along the street shall be protected by a tight curb board not than 300 millimeters high and a railing not less than 1.00 meter high shall be added. The entire structure shall be designed to carry the loads imposed upon it: provided, that the live load shall be not less than 600 kilograms per square meter.
• Section 1107: (a) Maintenance. All protective devices shall be properly maintained in place and kept in good order for the entire length of time pedestrians may be endangered.
• Section 1107: (b) Removal. Every protective fence or canopy shall be removed within 30 days after such protection is no longer required as determined by the Building Official.
• Section 1108: (a) The work of demolishing any building shall not be commenced until all the neceessary pedestrian protective structures are in place.
• Section 1108: (b) The Building Official may require the permittee to submit plans, specifications and complete schedule of demolition. When so required, no work shall be done until such plans, specification and schedule are approved by the Building Official.