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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
Subdivision 403 - High-Rise buildings
Subdivision 406 - Motor-Vehicle-Related Occupancies
Subdivision 407 - Special Institutional
Subdivision 411 - Special Amusement Buildings
Subdivision 413 - Combustible Storage
Subdivision 414 - Hazardous Materials
CHAPTER 4-108 FILLING STATIONS
CHAPTER 4-115 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 15-20 EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS
CHAPTER 15-24 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
CHAPTER 15-26 FUME AND FLAMMABLE COMPRESSED GASES
CHAPTER 15-28 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND COMBUSTIBLE SOLIDS
Subdivision 421 - Special Detailed Requirements
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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15-28-390  Storage requirements.
   No corrosive liquids shall be stored in any building other than a corrosive liquids storage building constructed as required below, except as otherwise provided by this section.
   It shall be permissible to store corrosive liquids in one or more standard fireproof vaults in any building other than a corrosive liquids storage building.
(Prior code §  92-33)
15-28-400  Construction required.
   Every corrosive liquid storage building shall be of Type IA, IB or IC construction and shall be without any basement, except a basement provided and used for purposes other than that of the storage of corrosive liquid.
(Prior code §  92-34)
15-28-410  Safety clearances.
   No corrosive liquid storage building shall be located nearer than 100 feet to any building in which there is an institutional, assembly or open air assembly unit, except as otherwise provided.
(Prior code §  92-35)
15-28-420  Fire prevention requirements.
   No person shall keep corrosive liquids in excess of one day's supply except in a separate suitable room or building. The user shall notify the fire commissioner by notarized letter of the amount used in one day. Upon any change in that amount, the fire commissioner shall be notified within 24 hours. Such room or building shall comply with the requirements of standard fireproof vault for flammable liquids. Defective containers which permit leakage or spillage shall be disposed of or repaired in an approved manner. No spilled materials shall be allowed to accumulate on floor or shelves.
(Prior code § 92-36; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 156)
15-28-430  Standard fireproof vault.
   Corrosive Liquids. Whenever a standard fireproof vault is used for the storage of corrosive liquids, there shall be a sill at every doorway thereto, constructed of noncombustible materials and six inches high above the level of the floor of the vault. All floor drains in a vault used for storing or keeping corrosive liquids shall have no connections with the drainage system of the building, but shall be arranged to drain to a location outside of the building remote from all connections or drains to the sewer system.
(Prior code §  92-37)
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