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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
Subdivision 302 - Classification
Subdivision 303 - Assembly
Subdivision 304 - Business
Subdivision 306 - Factory
Subdivision 307 - High-Hazard
Subdivision 308 - Institutional
Subdivision 309 - Mercantile
Subdivision 310 - Residential
Subdivision 311 - Storage
Subdivision 312 - Utility and Miscellaneous
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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13-96-360  Reserved.
Editor's note – Coun. J. 10-28-97, p. 54730, § 1, repealed § 13-96-360, which pertained to construction.
13-96-370  Reserved.
Editor's note – Coun. J. 10-28-97, p. 54730, § 1, repealed § 13-96-370, which pertained to other requirements.
ARTICLE X.  SHEDS AND SHELTER SHEDS (13-96-380 et seq.)
13-96-380  Sheds and shelter sheds – Generally.
   Every shed and shelter shed hereafter erected shall comply with all applicable requirements of this Code pertaining to Class H-2, moderate hazard storage units, and with the special provisions of Sections 13-96-390 and 13-96-400.
(Prior code § 61-11)
13-96-390  Definitions.
   (a)   A “shelter shed” is defined as a roofed structure, used for storage purposes only, not exceeding 15 feet in height and having more than 50 percent of the area of its sides open.
   (b)   A “shed” is defined as a structure, used for storage purposes only, not exceeding 15 feet in height nor 400 square feet in ground area.
(Prior code § 61-11.1)
13-96-400  Location limitations.
   (a)   Sheds of combustible frame construction shall be permitted outside the fire limits under the following conditions:
      (1)   Sheds shall be located not less than ten feet from any other building.
      (2)   No more than one shed shall be permitted on any one lot.
   (b)   Shelter sheds shall be permitted outside the fire limits under the following conditions:
      (1)   Floors shall be of noncombustible material or of wood planks not less than two inches in nominal thickness laid directly on the ground.
      (2)   Shelter sheds not exceeding 800 square feet in area shall be located not less than ten feet from a lot line or from any other building.
      (3)   Shelter sheds exceeding 800 square feet, but not exceeding 1,600 square feet in area, shall be located not less than 25 feet from a lot line or from any other building and shall have enclosing walls, if any, of noncombustible materials.
   (c)   Sheds or shelter sheds of wood frame or unprotected noncombustible construction shall not be permitted within the fire limits except as provided in Section 13-116-130.
(Prior code § 61-11.2)
13-96-410  General requirements.
   Sheds and shelter sheds shall comply with all applicable requirements for Class H-2, moderate hazard storage units.
(Prior code § 61-11.3)
ARTICLE XI.  TANKS (13-96-415 et seq.)
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