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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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13-76-110  Plans submitted for approval to include drawings.
   All plans submitted for approval for a permit as required by Chapter 13-40 of the Municipal Code of Chicago shall include specific drawings showing compliance with this chapter.
(Prior code § 62.1-11)
13-76-120  Fire protection system – Annual test required.
   The entire fire protection system as required by this chapter shall be tested on an annual basis by an individual or organization approved by the fire commissioner. Reports of these tests shall be submitted and approved by the fire commissioner.
(Prior code § 62.1-12; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 37; Amend Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. VII, § 11)
13-76-130  Fire department emergency access elevator.
   At least one elevator is to be provided for fire department emergency access to all floors of a building. All elevators shall be equipped with firefighters' emergency operation control in accordance with Section 14C-4-3.11.3.
(Prior code § 62.1-13; Amend Coun. J. 10-17-09, p. 72419, § 13; Amend Coun. J. 3-28-18, p. 74459, Art. II, § 10)
13-76-140  Reserved.
Editor's note – Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. VII, § 12, repealed § 13-76-140, which pertained to product standards.
13-76-150  Penalty for violation.
   Any person who violates this chapter shall be punished by a fine in accordance with Section 13-12-040 for each offense. A separate and distinct offense shall be regarded as committed each day on which such person shall continue or permit any such violation. In addition to such fines and penalties any license or permit issued to such violator or offending party by the City of Chicago may be revoked. Notwithstanding any fines imposed the city shall have the right to seek mandatory compliance with the provisions of this chapter or in the alternative to seek demolition of a building not in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Prior code § 62.1-15; Amend Coun. J. 11-21-17, p. 61858, Art. VIII, § 17)
13-76-160  Severability.
   In the event any provision or application of this chapter is held to be invalid, it is the legislative intent that the other provisions and applications hereof shall not be affected.
(Prior code § 62.1-16)