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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
CHAPTER 18-28 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS*
Article I. Administration (18-28-101 et seq.)
Article II. Definitions (18-28-201 et seq.)
Article III. General Regulations (18-28-301 et seq.)
Article IV. Ventilation (18-28-401 et seq.)
Article V. Exhaust Systems (18-28-501 et seq.)
Article VI. Duct Systems (18-28-601 et seq.)
Article VII. Combustion Air (18-28-701 et seq.)
Article VIII. Chimneys and Vents (18-28-801 et seq.)
Article IX. Specific Appliances, Fireplaces and Solid Fuel-Burning Equipment (18-28-901 et seq.)
Article X. Boilers, Water Heaters and Pressure Vessels (18-28-1001 et seq.)
Article XI. Refrigeration (18-28-1101 et seq.)
Article XII. Hydronic Piping (18-28-1200 et seq.)
Article XIII. Fuel Oil Piping and Storage (18-28-1301 et seq.)
Article XIV. Fuel-Gas Piping (18-28-1401 et seq.)
Article XV. Solar Systems (18-28-1501 et seq.)
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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18-28-102.4  Additions, alterations or repairs.
   All additions to, alterations and renovations of a mechanical system shall conform to the requirements for a new mechanical system without requiring the existing mechanical system to comply in its entirety with all of the requirements of this chapter. Additions, alterations or repairs shall not cause an existing mechanical system to become unsafe, hazardous or overloaded.
18-28-102.5  Change in occupancy.
   It shall be unlawful to change the occupancy of any structure if that change will subject the structure to any provision of the building code applicable to the new occupancy without approval by the Building Commissioner. The Building Commissioner shall certify that such structure meets the intent of the provisions of law governing building construction for the proposed new occupancy and that such change of occupancy does not result in any hazard to public health, safety or welfare.
(Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. II, § 1)
18-28-102.6  Deliberately omitted.
18-28-102.7  Moved buildings.
   Except as determined by Section 18-28-102.2, Existing Installations, mechanical systems that are a part of buildings or structures moved into or within the corporate limits of the City of Chicago shall comply with the provisions of the building code for new installations.
18-28-102.8  Referenced chapters and standards.
   The codes and standards referenced in this chapter shall be those that are listed in Chapter 18-36, Reference Standards. Such codes and standards shall be considered as part of the requirements of this chapter to the prescribed extent of each such reference. Where differences occur between provisions of this chapter and the referenced standards, the provisions of this chapter shall apply.
18-28-102.9  Requirements not covered by this chapter.
   Requirements necessary for the strength, stability or proper operation of an existing or proposed mechanical system, or for public safety, health and general welfare, not specifically covered by the building code, shall be determined by the Building Commissioner.
(Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. II, § 1)
18-28-103  Deliberately omitted.
18-28-104  Deliberately omitted.
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