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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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15-28-940  Safety clearances.
   Every nitrocellulose building shall be freestanding and isolated by a safety clearance computed at the rate of five feet per 1,000 pounds or fraction thereof of nitrocellulose manufactured or reclaimed; provided, however, that such safety clearance shall in no case be less than 50 feet; and provided further, that the requirements of this paragraph shall not apply to any buildings in which 25 pounds or less of nitrocellulose are manufactured or reclaimed during any 24-hour period.
(Prior code §  92-83)
15-28-950  Construction requirements.
   Every nitrocellulose building shall be of Type IA, IB or IC construction.
(Prior code §  92-84)
15-28-960  Fire-resistive separation.
   Every nitrocellulose room shall have a separation between it and any other room permitted in the same building of not less than two-hour fire-resistive construction.
(Prior code §  92-85)
15-28-970  Standard fireproof cabinets.
   The maximum capacity of a standard fireproof cabinet shall be 200 pounds of nitrocellulose material or nitrocellulose product, or other high hazard material for which such vault is intended. All standard fireproof cabinets shall be constructed of metal. The bottom, top and sides shall be made of sheet metal not less than No. 18 U.S. standard gauge in thickness, and such cabinet shall be double-walled with not less than one and one- half inches air space between the double walls. All joints in the sheet metal shall be riveted or welded. All doors shall be of construction equal to the cabinet, and shall have a three point lock and self-closing device. Any standard fireproof cabinet having more than one compartment shall have a separate partition constructed of not less than No. 18 U.S. standard gauge sheet metal, double-walled, with an air space not less than one and one-half inches between the surface thereof.
(Prior code §  92-86)
15-28-980  Capacity regulations.
   Not more than 25 pounds of nitrocellulose shall be manufactured or reclaimed in other than a nitrocellulose building or a nitrocellulose room constructed as required; provided, however, that completely manufactured nitrocellulose enclosed within sealed shipping containers, meeting the regulations of the Interstate Commerce Commission for containers for nitrocellulose may be stored in one or more standard fireproof vaults located in any building, except as prohibited under this Code.
(Prior code § 92-87; Amend Coun. J. 6-14-95, p. 2841; Amend Coun. J. 6-6-12, p. 28356, § 45)
15-28-990  Restrictions.
   The business or process for recovery of nitrocellulose base shall not be permitted within the city.
(Prior code §  92-88)
ARTICLE XIX.  MOTION PICTURE TRIAL EXHIBITION ROOMS (15-28-1000 et seq.)
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