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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
Subdivision 1301 - General
Subdivision 1302 - Environmental Protection
CHAPTER 8-32 NOISE AND VIBRATION CONTROL
CHAPTER 11-4 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CONTROL
ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS (11-4-010 et seq.)
ARTICLE II. AIR POLLUTION CONTROL (11-4-580 et seq.)
ARTICLE III. BOILERS AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS (11-4-860 et seq.)
ARTICLE IV. CONTROL OF EMISSIONS OF ORGANIC SUBSTANCES (11-4-990 et seq.)
ARTICLE V. RESERVED (11-4-1000 et seq.)
ARTICLE VI. WASTE CONTROL (11-4-1020 et seq.)
ARTICLE VII. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS* (11-4-1100 et seq.)
ARTICLE VIII. POLLUTION OF WATERS* (11-4-1410 et seq.)
ARTICLE IX. SOLID AND LIQUID WASTE CONTROL (11-4-1490 et seq.)
ARTICLE X. PHOSPHORUS CONTROL (11-4-1610 et seq.)
ARTICLE XI. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE (11-4-1640 et seq.)
ARTICLE XII. ELECTRIC UTILITY FRANCHISE CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT (11-4-1680 et seq.)
ARTICLE XIII. RECYCLING (11-4-1820 et seq.)
ARTICLE XIV. REPROCESSABLE CONSTRUCTION/DEMOLITION MATERIAL (11-4-1905 et seq.)
ARTICLE XVI. FLAMMABLE LIQUID TANK REGULATIONS (11-4-2090 et seq.)
ARTICLE XVII. FUEL AND LUBRICATION FACILITIES (11-4-2140 et seq.)
ARTICLE XVIII. ASBESTOS, SANDBLASTING, AND GRINDING STANDARDS (11-4-2150 et seq.)
ARTICLE XIX. RESERVED (11-4-2230 et seq.)
ARTICLE XX. RECYCLING FACILITY AND URBAN FARM ACCESSORY COMPOSTING PERMITS* (11-4-2510 et seq.)
ARTICLE XXI. RESERVED.
ARTICLE XXII. INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL (11-4-3000 et seq.)
ARTICLE XXIII. RESERVED
CHAPTER 11-5 REDUCTION AND RECYCLING PROGRAM*
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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11-4-710  Nitrogen oxide emissions.
   No person shall cause or allow nitrogen oxide emissions from any source to exceed the limitations set forth by regulations promulgated by the State of Illinois Pollution Control Board, codified at Part 217 of 35 Illinois Administrative Code, as amended, which regulations are adopted and incorporated by reference and made a part of this section as if fully set forth herein.
(Added Coun. J. 10-7-09, p. 73413, § 1)
Editor's note – Coun. J. 10-7-09, p. 73413, § 1, repealed former § 11-4-710, which also pertained to nitrogen oxide emissions.
11-4-715  Lead emissions.
   (a)   No person shall cause or allow the discharge or emission of lead from any facility: (i) so as to prevent the attainment or maintenance of the national primary ambient air quality standard for lead and its compounds, codified in Title 40, Section 50.16 of the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.), as amended; or (ii) so as to cause or tend to cause air pollution, provided, however, that for purposes of this subsection (ii), lead emissions in compliance with a facility's state or federal air permit shall not constitute air pollution; or (iii) so as to prevent the attainment or maintenance of any applicable ambient air quality standard in violation of Title 35, Section 201.141 of the Illinois Administrative Code (I.A.C.), as amended, 40 C.F.R. Section 50.16, and any subsequent amendments to the national primary ambient air quality standard for lead and its compounds which are adopted and incorporated by reference and made part of this section as if fully set forth herein.
   (b)   For purposes of this section, nonattainment of the applicable ambient air quality standard for lead shall be determined using: data collected from a monitor operated by a federal, state, or local governmental entity; and, the calculation, sampling and analysis methods specified or referred to in 40 C.F.R. Part 50, Appendix R, as amended.
   (c)   Any person who owns or operates a facility subject to the toxic release inventory (T.R.I.) reporting requirements as codified in 40 C.F.R. Part 372, as amended, and reported total lead air emissions greater than or equal to one hundred pounds in a T.R.I. report in any of the five years preceding the current calendar year shall submit quarterly reports to the department, in the form prescribed by the commissioner, of the facility's estimated lead emissions during each quarter of the year. The report for the first quarter of each calendar year (January through March) is due on or before October 15th of the same calendar year; the report for the second quarter (April through June) is due on or before January 15th of the following calendar year; the report for the third quarter (July through September) is due on or before April 15th of the following calendar year; and, the report for the fourth quarter (October through December) is due on or before July 15th of the following calendar year. If the due date under this subsection falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or designated City of Chicago holiday, then the due date will be the first business day immediately following the Saturday, Sunday, or designated City of Chicago holiday. At a minimum, each quarterly report must contain the same information regarding the facility's estimated lead emissions as is required under 40 C.F.R. Section 372.85, as amended, except that the emission estimates will be on a quarterly basis. The person shall estimate its quarterly lead emissions using the same methodology that it uses for its annual T.R.I. report.
(Added Coun. J. 7-28-11, p. 4950, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 197)
11-4-720  Emission of particulate matter.
   No person shall cause or allow emissions from any source to exceed the limitations set forth by regulations promulgated by the State of Illinois Pollution Control Board, codified in Part 212 of 35 Illinois Administrative Code, as amended, including regulations set forth to limit fugitive particulate emissions, which regulations are adopted and incorporated by reference and made a part of this section as if fully set forth herein.
(Added Coun. J. 10-7-09, p. 73413, § 1)
Editor's note – Coun. J. 10-7-09, p. 73413, § 1, repealed former § 11-4-720, which pertained to fugitive particulate emissions.
11-4-725  Dry cleaning facilities that use perchloroethylene.
   No person shall cause or allow the operation of any dry cleaning equipment that uses perchloroethylene in violation of Subparts A and M of Part 63 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as amended, and Section 22.57 of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act, codified at 415 ILCS 5/22.57, which regulations and statute are adopted and incorporated by reference and made a part of this section as if fully set forth herein.
(Added Coun. J. 7-29-15, p. 3594, § 1)
11-4-728  Motor vehicle repair shops.
   No person shall cause or allow the operation of any motor vehicle repair shop in violation of Subpart HHHHHH of Part 63 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as amended, and Part 211 and Subpart HH of Part 218 of Title 35 of the Illinois Administrative Code, as amended, which regulations are adopted and incorporated by reference and made a part of this section as if fully set forth herein.
(Added Coun. J. 7-29-15, p. 3594, § 1)
11-4-730  Air pollution prohibited.
   It shall be unlawful within the City of Chicago for any person to cause, suffer or allow the emission of air pollution; provided, however, emissions in compliance with state or federal law or regulations shall not constitute air pollution.
(Added Coun. J. 10-7-09, p. 73413, § 1)
Editor's note – Coun. J. 10-7-09, p. 73413, § 1, repealed former § 11-4-730, which pertained to surfacing of lots and roadways.
11-4-740  Open fires prohibited.
   It shall be unlawful to burn paper, wood, garbage, leaves, building construction, demolition debris or any other combustible material in open fires or in metal containers.
   The commissioner shall implement the rules and regulations set forth in Part 237.120 of 35 Illinois Administrative Code, Open Burning, as promulgated by the State of Illinois Pollution Control Board and subject to amendment from time to time.
(Added Coun. J. 10-7-09, p. 73413, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. II, § 6)
Editor's note – Coun. J. 10-7-09, p. 73413, § 1, repealed former § 11-4-740, which also prohibited open fires.
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