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BUILDING CODE AND RELATED EXCERPTS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO
DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION
DIVISION 2 - DEFINITIONS
DIVISION 3 - USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATIONS
DIVISION 4 - SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON USE AND OCCUPANCY
DIVISION 5 - GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHTS AND AREAS
DIVISION 6 - TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION 7 - FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION 8 - INTERIOR FINISHES (NA)
DIVISION 9 - FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
DIVISION 10 - MEANS OF EGRESS
DIVISION 11 - ACCESSIBILITY
DIVISION 12 - INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT
DIVISION 13 - ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
DIVISION 14 - EXTERIOR WALLS (NA)
DIVISION 15 - ROOF ASSEMBLIES AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURES (NA)
DIVISION 16 - STRUCTURAL DESIGN
DIVISION 17 - STRUCTURAL TESTS AND SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
DIVISION 18 - SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS
DIVISION 19 - CONCRETE
DIVISION 20 - ALUMINUM (NA)
DIVISION 21 - MASONRY
DIVISION 22 - STEEL
DIVISION 23 - WOOD
DIVISION 24 - GLASS AND GLAZING (NA)
DIVISION 25 - GYPSUM BOARD AND PLASTER (NA)
DIVISION 26 - PLASTIC (NA)
DIVISION 27 - ELECTRICAL
DIVISION 28 - MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
DIVISION 29 - PLUMBING SYSTEMS
DIVISION 30 - ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS
DIVISION 31 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION (NA)
DIVISION 32 - ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
DIVISION 33 - SAFEGUARDS DURING CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION 34 - EXISTING STRUCTURES
DIVISION 35 - REFERENCED STANDARDS

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13-208-140  Temporary shelters prohibited in certain types of buildings.
   No temporary overnight shelter shall operate in any building of Type II or Type III construction having two or more stories and open stairwells.
(Prior code § 78.4-14; Amend Coun. J. 10-15-87, p. 4811)
13-208-150  Mixed occupancy building classification.
   If a temporary overnight shelter is operated in a building classified as a mixed occupancy in accordance with Section 13-56-240 of this Code, the shelter shall be separated from each adjoining occupancy in the manner prescribed in Section 13-56-280, except that separations between a shelter and any occupancies classified as C-1, C-2, C-3, E or F may be reduced to one hour; openings in such separations shall be protected by doors, frames, and closers of at least Class B, as described in Section 15-12-110 of this Code. Provisions of Section 13-64-020(c) of this Code shall not apply to temporary overnight shelters.
(Prior code § 78.4-16; Added Coun. J. 12-22-83, p. 4214; Amend Coun. J. 10-15-87, p. 4811)
13-208-160  Standard fire extinguishers.
   Standard fire extinguishers shall be installed and maintained in each temporary overnight shelter as required by Chapter 15-16 of this Code.
(Prior code § 78.4-17; Added Coun. J. 12-22-83, p. 4214)
13-208-170  Sanitary requirements.
   Each temporary overnight shelter shall provide a minimum of one water closet for each 15 persons or fraction thereof of its maximum capacity (including staff), but in no event less than one water closet. If a shelter has a capacity of 30 or more occupants (excluding staff), at least one bathtub or shower shall be provided. Except as otherwise stated herein, temporary overnight shelters shall be subject to the sanitation requirements established by Chapter 18-29 of this Code.
(Prior code § 78.4-18; Added Coun. J. 12-22-83, p. 4214; Amend Coun. J. 11-9-16, p. 36266, § 29)
13-208-180  Ventilation requirements.
   The sleeping areas of each temporary overnight shelter shall meet the ventilation requirements for sleeping stall rooms, established by Chapter 18-29 of this Code.
(Prior code § 78.4-19; Added Coun. J. 12-22-83, p. 4214; Amend Coun. J. 11-9-16, p. 36266, § 29)
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