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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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13-96-530  Pumps and tanks.
   The installation of pumps and tanks shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 15-24 of this Code.
(Prior code § 61-15.2)
13-96-540  Construction.
   Buildings and structures shall comply with the height and area limitations and other applicable requirements applying to mercantile units, except as follows:
   (a)   Gasoline filling station buildings shall have exterior walls of construction providing fire resistance of not less than one hour except that when such walls are at least 12 feet from adjacent lot lines or other structures, they may be of unprotected noncombustible construction.
   (b)   Canopies, including supports thereof, extending over driveways or fuel pumps shall be of construction providing fire resistance of not less than one hour or shall be of noncombustible materials.
   (c)   Buildings or structures used for the housing, servicing, or repair of motor vehicles shall comply with all applicable requirements applying to garages.
   (d)   Basements shall not be permitted in filling stations.
(Prior code § 61-15.3)
13-96-550  Protection of openings.
   (a)   When the exterior wall of a filling station is less than five feet from a property line or adjacent structure, no opening shall be placed in such wall.
   (b)   All openings in walls located less than 12 feet from an interior lot line or from any adjacent structure shall be protected with fire windows or fire doors complying with the requirements of Chapter 15-12.
(Prior code § 61-15.4)
13-96-560  Grading and sills.
   Unless driveways are graded to prevent gasoline spills or overflows from flowing into or under buildings, door sills shall be raised above the outside ground level.
(Prior code § 61-15.5)
ARTICLE XV.  GREENHOUSES (13-96-570 et seq.)
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