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18-29-608.16.5  Fire-extinguishing equipment cross-connection.
   Any building, premises, material or storage yard which receives service from the Chicago Waterworks System shall not have a siamese or other connection for fire extinguishing purposes installed near any river, lake, or waterway where a city fire boat or city fire engine or pump may pump river, lake or shore water into the city water pipes through a cross-connection of any kind.
18-29-608.16.5.1  Prohibitions.
   No stationary pump or privately owned fire equipment shall be maintained for emergency use which draws water from rivers, lakes, and waterways nor shall they use cisterns or wells adjacent to the rivers, lakes and waterways unless protected from cross-connections to city water systems.
18-29-608.16.6  Chemical or petroleum pressure vessels.
   Chemical, contaminated water, or sewage lines or vessels shall comply with Sections 18-29-608.16.6.1 through Section 18-29-608.16.6.3.
18-29-608.16.6.1  Chemical or petroleum pressure vessels.
   No person, corporation or firm shall connect any pressure vessel to the city water supply. This includes a storage tank, tank car, tank truck or trailer or other miscellaneous pressurized tank or cylinder containing or having contained liquefied gaseous petroleum products or other liquefied gaseous chemicals.
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