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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
CHAPTER 13-96 MISCELLANEOUS BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
ARTICLE I. OUTDOOR SIGNS (13-96-010 et seq.)
ARTICLE II. ELECTRIC SIGNS AND SIGNBOARDS (13-96-090 et seq.)
ARTICLE III. COAL POCKETS (13-96-100 et seq.)
ARTICLE IV. FENCES (13-96-120 et seq.)
ARTICLE V. FIRE STATIONS (13-96-170 et seq.)
ARTICLE VI. POLICE STATIONS (13-96-210 et seq.)
ARTICLE VII. PRIVATE GARAGES AND CARPORTS (13-96-250 et seq.)
ARTICLE VIII. ROUNDHOUSES (13-96-300 et seq.)
ARTICLE IX. CARBARNS (13-96-340 et seq.)
ARTICLE X. SHEDS AND SHELTER SHEDS (13-96-380 et seq.)
ARTICLE XI. TANKS (13-96-415 et seq.)
ARTICLE XII. COOLING TOWERS (13-96-430 et seq.)
ARTICLE XIII. TENTS (13-96-470 et seq.)
ARTICLE XIV. GASOLINE FILLING STATIONS (13-96-510 et seq.)
ARTICLE XV. GREENHOUSES (13-96-570 et seq.)
ARTICLE XVI. TEMPORARY PLATFORMS (13-96-610 et seq.)
ARTICLE XVII. PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOLS (13-96-620 et seq.)
ARTICLE XVIII. EXPOSED METAL STRUCTURES (13-96-820 et seq.)
ARTICLE XIX. PARKING FACILITIES (13-96-880 et seq.)
ARTICLE XX. FAMILY FALLOUT SHELTERS (13-96-1040 et seq.)
ARTICLE XXI. PUBLIC UTILITY STRUCTURES (13-96-1080 et seq.)
ARTICLE XXII. SHOOTING RANGES (13-96-1130 et seq.)
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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13-96-870  Rust protection.
   For the purposes of this Article XVIII, the application of any form of paint, galvanizing, wrapping or similar coating shall not be considered to be a type of protection, sufficient to exempt an otherwise exposed metal structure from the provisions of this Article XVIII.
(Prior code § 61-19.5; Amend Coun. J. 7-30-14, p. 86203, § 12)
13-96-875  Rules and regulations.
   The building commissioner is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations necessary or appropriate to implement, administer and enforce this Article XVIII.
(Added Coun. J. 7-30-14, p. 86203, § 13)
ARTICLE XIX.  PARKING FACILITIES (13-96-880 et seq.)
13-96-880  Compliance.
   Every parking facility hereafter erected shall comply with all applicable provisions of this Code and with the special provisions of Sections 13-96-890 to 13-96-1030, inclusive.
(Prior code § 61-20)
13-96-890  Definitions.
   “Catwalk” means a footway above ground floor.
   “Dry standpipe” means a pipe extending full height of a building to which fire hose can be attached and which, when not in operation, is free from water to prevent freezing.
   “Hoist type” means a parking structure in which mechanical lift equipment provides a combination vertical and horizontal operation for semi-automatic parking of vehicles in a multi-level structure.
   “Manlift” means a continuous belt-driven lifting device used for transmitting attendants between various levels.
   “Parking facility” means a multi-level structure in which each level is used primarily for the purpose of storing passenger motor vehicles, and which does not necessarily have enclosing walls.
   “Parking level” means a floor in a structure on which vehicles are parked.
   “Ramp type” means a parking structure provided with inclined driveway for transporting vehicles to various parking levels.
(Prior code § 61-20.1)
13-96-900  Construction requirements.
   Structures shall be of Type I-A fire-resistive construction, as defined in Chapter 13-60.
(Prior code § 61-20.2)
13-96-910  Flammable liquids storage.
   There shall be no storage of flammable liquids within the structures, except as may be required for heating of the structures.
(Prior code § 61-20.3)
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