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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.)
18-28-801 General.
18-28-801.1 Scope.
18-28-801.2 General.
18-28-801.2.1 Oil-fired appliances.
18-28-801.3 Masonry chimneys
18-28-801.4 Positive flow.
18-28-801.5 Design.
18-28-801.6 Minimum size of chimney or vent.
18-28-801.7 Solid fuel appliance flues.
18-28-801.8 Abandoned inlet openings.
18-28-801.9 Positive pressure.
18-28-801.10 Connection to fireplace.
18-28-801.10.1 Closure and access.
18-28-801.10.2 Connection to factory-built fireplace flue.
18-28-801.10.3 Connection to masonry fireplace flue.
18-28-801.11 Multiple solid fuel prohibited.
18-28-801.12 Chimney entrance.
18-28-801.13 Cleanouts.
18-28-801.14 Connections to exhauster.
18-28-801.15 Fuel-fired appliances.
18-28-801.16 Flue lining.
18-28-801.16.1 Residential and low-heat appliances (general).
18-28-801.17 Space around lining.
18-28-801.18 Existing chimneys and vents.
18-28-801.18.1 Size.
18-28-801.18.2 Flue passageways.
18-28-801.18.3 Cleanout.
18-28-801.18.4 Clearances.
18-28-801.19 Multistory prohibited.
18-28-802 Vents.
18-28-802.1 General.
18-28-802.2 Vent application.
18-28-802.3 Installation.
18-28-802.4 Vent termination caps required.
18-28-802.5 Type L vent terminations.
18-28-802.6 Minimum vent heights.
18-28-802.7 Support of vents.
18-28-802.8 Installation shield.
18-28-803 Connectors.
18-28-803.1 Connectors required.
18-28-803.2 Location.
18-28-803.3 Size.
18-28-803.4 Branch connectors.
18-28-803.5 Manual dampers.
18-28-803.6 Automatic dampers.
18-28-803.7 Connectors serving two or more appliances.
18-28-803.8 Vent connector construction.
18-28-803.9 Chimney connector construction.
18-28-803.10 Installation.
18-28-803.10.1 Supports and joints.
18-28-803.10.2 Length.
18-28-803.10.3 Connection.
18-28-803.10.4 Connector pass-through.
18-28-803.10.5 Pitch.
18-28-803.10.6 Clearances.
18-28-804 Direct-Vent, Integral Vent, Mechanical Vent and Ventilation/Exhaust Hood Venting.
18-28-804.1 Direct-vent terminations.
18-28-804.2 Appliances with integral vents.
18-28-804.2.1 Terminal clearances.
18-28-804.3 Mechanical draft systems.
18-28-804.3.1 Forced draft systems.
18-28-804.3.2 Automatic shutoff.
18-28-804.3.3 Termination.
18-28-804.3.4 Horizontal terminations.
18-28-804.3.5 Vertical terminations.
18-28-804.3.6 Exhauster connections.
18-28-804.3.7 Exhauster sizing.
18-28-805 Factory Built Chimneys.
18-28-805.1 Listing.
18-28-805.2 Solid fuel appliances.
18-28-805.3 Factory-built fireplaces.
18-28-805.4 Support.
18-28-805.5 Medium-heat appliances.
18-28-805.6 Decorative shrouds.
18-28-806 Metal Chimneys.
18-28-806.1 General.
18-28-807 Engine Generator Exhaust Systems.
18-28-807.1.
18-28-807.1.1.
18-28-807.1.2.
18-28-807.1.3.
18-28-807.1.4.
18-28-807.1.5.
18-28-807.1.6.
18-28-807.2 Exhaust systems termination.
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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18-28-801.7  Solid fuel appliance flues.
   The cross-sectional area of a flue serving a solid fuel-burning appliance shall not be greater than three times the cross-sectional area of the appliance flue collar or flue outlet.
18-28-801.8  Abandoned inlet openings.
   Abandoned inlet openings in chimneys and vents shall be closed by an approved method.
18-28-801.9  Positive pressure.
   If an appliance equipped with a forced or induced draft system creates a positive pressure in the venting system, the venting system shall be designed for positive pressure applications.
18-28-801.10  Connection to fireplace.
   Connection of appliances to chimney flues serving fireplaces shall be in accordance with Sections 18-28-801.10.1 through 18-28-801.10.3.
18-28-801.10.1  Closure and access.
   A noncombustible seal shall be provided below the point of connection to prevent entry of room air into the flue. Means shall be provided for access to the flue for inspection and cleaning.
18-28-801.10.2  Connection to factory-built fireplace flue.
   An appliance shall not be connected to a flue serving a factory-built fireplace unless the appliance is specifically listed for such installation. The connection shall be made in accordance with the appliance manufacturer's installation instructions.
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