2025-10-20 - Resolution 2025-25 - APPROVING THE ILLINOIS ELEVATOR SAFETY PROGRAM AGREEMENTh,\crs* <D
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RESOLUTION 2025.25
A RESOLUT]ON APPROVING THE ILLINOIS
ELEVATOR SAFEW PROGRAM AGREEMENT
WHEREAS the Village of Buffalo Crove is a home rule unit pursuant to the
lllinois Constitution of l97O; and
WHEREAS the Village desires to operate an Elevator Safety Program
("Program") in conformity with Section 140 of the Elevator Safety Act (225 ILSC
312/140) and the Administrative Rules adopted at 4l lLL. ADM. CODE ]OOO; and
**gpgAS an lllinois Elevator Safety Program Agreement between the Office
of the State Fire Marshal ('OSFM") and the Village is necessary in order for the Village
to operate an Elevator Safety Program.
NOW THEREFORE BE !T RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees ofthe
Village of Buffalo Crove, Cook and Lake Counties, lllinois, as follows:
SECTION I. The foregoing recitals are hereby adopted and incorporated and made a
part of this Resolution as if fullysetforth herein.
SECTION 2, The attached lllinois Safety Program Agreement, attached hereto as
Exhibit "A", is hereby approved and the Village President is authorized and directed
to execute said Agreement.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
and approval.
ATTEST
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Sirabiah, Village Qlerk Eric N. Smit llage President
AYES:
NAYES:
ABSENT:
PASSED:
APPROVED
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October 20.2025
APPROVED:
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ILLINOIS TOCAL ELEVATOR SAFETY PROGRAM AGREEMENT
This Agreement constitutes a contract between the OStM and Local Administrator which permits the
Local Administrator to operate a Local Elevator Safety Program ("Program") in conformity with the
Elevator Safety and Regulation Act (225 ltCS 312) (the "Act"), including Section 140(a) of the Act, and
the Administrative Rules ("Rules") adopted at 41 lll. Adm. Code 1000. ln that regard, the Local
Administrator agrees to the following:
1. This Agreement will become effective on the date it is accepted by the OSFM and shall
remain valid for a period of four (4) calendar years thereafter. Prior to the expiration of this
Agreement, the Local Administrator shall reapply for approval of its Program by submitting
to the OSFM the information detailed in Section 2, below, using the Local Elevator Safety
Program lnformation Form ("Form").
2. The Local Administrator shall su bmit to the OSFM, along with this Agreement executed by
an officer of the Local Administrator, the following information using the Form. The Local
Administrator shall also notify the OSFM in writing of any changes to items in subsections
"a" and "b" thereafter during the term of this Agreement:
a. The name and contact information ofthe Local Administrato/s designated Program
manager. lt is the responsibility of the Local Administrator to promptly notify the
OSFM of any changes to the Program manager's name and contact information.
b. The name and contact information of any third-party inspection company or
companies under contract with the LocalAdministrator, or the name and license
number of the inspecto(s) employed by the tocal Administrator to perform such
inspections. lt is the res ponsibility of the Local Administrator to promptly notify the
OSFM of any changes to the name and contact information of any inspection
company or companies under contract with the LocalAdministrator. lt is the
responsibility of the Local Administrator to promptly notify the OSFM of any change
in the name and license number of inspector(s) employed by the Local
Administrator.
c. The number and type of conveyances covered by the Program.
d. The standards and regulations for the Program.
3. The Local Administrator, by signing this Agreement, attests to the osFM that it will enforce
safety standards, codes and regulations at least as stringent as those provided for in the Act
and adopted in the current version of the Rules(see: 41 lll. Adm. code 1000.60). The tocal
This lllinois Local Elevator Safety ProBram Agreement ("Agreement") is made between the Office of the
State Fire Marshal ("OSFM") and the municipality or county ("Local Administrator") as hereinafter
identified.
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Administrator also agrees to amend and enforce its Program, as required by Section 6(j) of
this Agreement, to reflect subsequent amendments to the safety standards, codes and
regulations as provided for in the Act and adopted by the Rules.
4. Should the Local Administrator desire to adopt more stringent standards than any of the
standards set by the Act and the Rules, the Local Administrator must submit to the OSFM,
for review, the proposed standards that the Local Administrator desires to adopt. OSFM
shall review the proposed standards and respond to the Local Administrator within a
reasonable timeframe.
5. With respect to ASME 417.3-2005, Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators,
upgrades required by Section 35(h) of the Act must have been completed no later than
January 1, 2015. By signing this Agreement, the Local Administrator acknowledges this
obligation. lf any affected conveyances are out of compliance, the Local Administrator will
enforce this obligation.
6. By signing this Agreement, the Local Administrator agrees to operate its program in
compliance and conformance with the Act and Rules. Under the program, the Local
Administrator shall:
a. lssue conveyance construction and alteration permits and certificates of operation.
b. Consider requests to extend the time frame for construction or alteration permits.
Such requests shall be granted for an additional twelve (12) months if the request is
received by the Local Administrator prior to expiration of the existinB permit.
Extension requests received by the Local Administrator after the expiration of the
existing permit shall be denied, requiring a new application that must be
accompanied by payment of the current fee charged by the [ocal Administrator.
c. Provide for inspection of elevators, including temporary operation inspections in
accordance with ASME A17.1, Section 5.10.
d. Grant exceptions and variances from the literal requirements of applicable State
codes, standards and regulations in cases in which such variances would not
ieopardize the public safety and welfare. The OSFM shall be notified immediately by
mail of any exception or variance granted. The OSFM may obiect to such exception
or variance within seven (7) business days of receipt of the notice. Should the OSFM
and Local Administrator not reach agreement on the exception or variance, the
matter shall be directed to the Board to hear and decide. The Board shall decide
upon the appeal within thirty (30) days after the Board meeting at which the appeal
is heard of the variance's approval or denial.
e. Enforce the applicable provisions ofthe Act, and levy fines in accordance with the
MunicipalCode [65 ILCS 5] or Counties Code [55 ILCS 5].
f. Maintain for inspection by the OSFM copies of the following documentation and
information, all of which shall be maintained for at least a 2-year period:
i. All permit applications;
ii. All permits issued by the Local Administrator;
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iii. All exceptions orvariances requested, granted ordenied;
iv. All inspection reports for conveyances subiect to the Program; and
v. Proper records demonstrating the number of certificates of operation
issued by the Local Administrator.
g. Ensure that all inspections are performed by personnel properly licensed by the
state, including that each required inspection is conducted by a licensed elevator
inspector.
h. Receive and process requests for investigation into alleged violations of the Act or
alleged dangerous conditions, in accordance with Section 105 of the Act. The Local
Administrator is required to assess and investigate as provided in sections (a) and
(b) of Section 105 of the Act.
i. When a Local Administrator becomes aware of or is informed that a malfunction of
a conveyance caused an injury, the OSFM must be notified promptly by the Local
Administrator in writing or electronically.
J. Amend its Program within ninety (90) days of receipt of notice from the OSFM
informing them of changes to any form, document, the standards and/or rules that
affect the Program.
k. Notify the OSFM at least ninety (90) days in advance of the date the Local
Administrator elects to discontinue its Program.
l. Require all conveyances in its jurisdiction to register and pay the associated fee to
the OSFM and put out-of-service and report to the OSFM the names of the owners
of those conveyances that fail to register within thirty (30) days of determination
that the conveyance is not registered.
m. To make itself, records, and data available, upon reasonable notice, to meet with
the OSFM or its representatives, to ensure compliance with the Act and Rules.
7. ln accordance with the Act and Rules, with the exception of the registration fees, the fees
and procedures for applications, permits, inspection and enforcement under the Local
Administrator's Program shall remain the jurisdiction of the Local Administrator as
described in 41 lll. Adm. Code 1000.40(c).
8. OSFM may review the Program of any Local Administrator and inspect any records related
tothe conveyances underthe Program to ensure compliance. OSFMwill providethe Local
Administrator reasonable advance notice of the review. The Local Administrator is
responsible for providing records and data requested within the timeframe requested by
OSFM.
9. Should the OSFM determine that the Program does not meet the requirements ofthe Act or
the Rules or this Agreement, the OSFM shall notify the Local Administrator of the corrective
actions needed to bring the Program into compliance. Should the Local Administrator fail to
make the corrections, the OSFM may, after allowing time for corrective action, and after a
hearing under Section 1000.160 of the Administrative Rules (41 lll. Adm. code 1000.150),
withdraw approval of the Program.
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10. A copy of the Administrative Rules (41 lll. Adm. Code 1000) is available at:
httos://ilsa.sov/asencies/JCAR/Sections?PartlD=041O1OOO&TitleDescriotion=TITLE%2041:%
20%20FlRE%20PROTECfl ON.
11. The lllinois Local Elevator Safety Program Agreement Signature Page follows on the next
paBe of this document.
12. Attach to this ABreement a completed Local Elevator Safety Program lnformation Form.
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ILLINOIS LOCAL ELEVATOR SAFETY PROGRAM AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE
Village of Buffalo Grove
Name of Local Administ tct ity or Countyl:
10 21 2025
Signature of Local str r's Officer:Date Signed:
Eric N. Smith
Village President
Title of Officer:
Offi ce/s Contact lnformation:
50 Raupp Blvd
Email Address:Street Address:
847 -459-2500 Buffalo Grove, lL 60089
Phone Number:City, State, Zip:
2025
Michele Pankow, State Fire Marshal
1035 Stevenson Drive
Springfield, lL 62703
(217) 78s-0969
Date Sitned/Accepted:
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LOCAL ADMINISTRATOR
Printed Name of Officer:
permits@vbg.org
OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL
ASreement Accepted for OSFM by:
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