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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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13-96-930  Ventilation.
   Ventilation, as defined in Chapter 18-28 shall be required only when the openings in the exterior walls on a level are less than 20 percent of the total external wall area on such level. The location of such openings shall be well distributed.
(Prior code § 61-20.5; Amend Coun. J. 11-9-16, p. 36266, § 20)
13-96-940  Emergency lighting.
   Emergency lighting shall comply with System III as defined in Section 14E-7-700.
(Prior code § 61-20.6; Amend Coun. J. 6-14-95, p. 2841; Amend Coun. J. 11-9-16, p. 36266, § 20; Amend Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. II, § 35)
13-96-950  Guards and gates.
   Access from one side of the hoistway to the other side, in each level, shall be provided by a catwalk at each end of the structure. Hoistways shall be protected with incombustible gates and guards.
(Prior code § 61-20.7)
13-96-960  Stairways.
   Two stairways, not less than 30 inches wide from lowest to uppermost level shall be required for each parking structure. These stairways may be of open riser and open grille tread type. There shall be a one-hour fire-resistive wall enclosure separating stairways from parking levels.
(Prior code § 61-20.8)
13-96-970  Ramps, hoistways and elevator shafts.
   Ramps, hoistways and elevator shafts used solely for the movement of passenger vehicles from one level to another need not be enclosed.
(Prior code § 61-20.9)
13-96-980  Curbs.
   Adequate approved curbs, not less than 12 inches in height or wheel guards of incombustible construction shall be provided.
(Prior code § 61-20.10)
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