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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
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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CHAPTER 13-124
SAFEGUARDS DURING CONSTRUCTION – BUILDING SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Article I.  Safeguards During Construction
13-124-010   Construction safeguards – Specifications.
13-124-015   Notice of demolition.
13-124-020   Construction loads.
13-124-030   Reserved.
13-124-040   Protection of floor openings.
13-124-050   Temporary flooring.
13-124-060   Demolition – Regulations.
13-124-070   Demolition – Notification of commissioner.
13-124-080   Demolition – Procedure.
13-124-081   Posting of sign required.
13-124-090   Wrecking operations – Time limitations.
13-124-100   Filling and grading of openings.
13-124-110   Debris removal.
13-124-120   Temporary structures – Reflective material required.
13-124-130   Walkways, barricades and fences – Generally.
13-124-140 – 13-124-170 Reserved.
13-124-180   Walkways and temporary sidewalks – Construction requirements.
13-124-190   Roofs and skylights of adjoining buildings.
13-124-200   Anchorage of party walls.
13-124-210   Reserved.
13-124-220   Reserved.
13-124-230   Reserved.
13-124-240   Reserved.
13-124-250   Reserved.
13-124-260   Reserved.
13-124-270   Reserved.
13-124-280   Reserved.
13-124-290   Reserved.
13-124-300   Reserved.
Article II.  Safety Requirements
13-124-310   Guards – Required.
13-124-320   Guards – Required – Where.
13-124-330   Guards – Types.
13-124-335   Openings in guards.
13-124-340   Window cleaning devices.
13-124-350   Safety glazing materials – Required – Where.
13-124-360   Safety glazing materials – Defined.
13-124-370   Safety glazing materials – Standards.
Article III.  Excavation Work on Private Property
13-124-380   Declaration of policy.
13-124-390   Notice.
13-124-400   Bracing of certain structures required.
13-124-410   Liability for violation.
13-124-411   Fencing of certain excavations.
13-124-420   Insurance required.
13-124-430   Commissioner may promulgate rules.
13-124-440   Penalty for violation.
13-124-450   Exemptions.
ARTICLE I.  SAFEGUARDS DURING CONSTRUCTION (13-124-010 et seq.)
13-124-010  Construction safeguards – Specifications.
   (a)   Statutory Provisions. All persons having the control or supervision of any building in course of erection shall comply with an act of the Legislature of the State of Illinois entitled “An Act Providing for the Protection and Safety of Persons in or about Construction, Repairing, Alteration, or Removal of Buildings, Bridges, Viaducts, and other Structures and to Provide for the Enforcement Thereof”, approved June 3, 1907, and as amended.
   (b)   Accepted Engineering Practice. With respect to safeguards during construction, all applicable provisions of this Code and the following documents shall be considered as accepted engineering practice:
      (1)   American National Standard ANSI A10.4-1990, Safety Requirements for Personnel Hoists;
      (2)   American National Standard ANSI A10.5-1992, Safety Requirements for Material Hoists;
      (3)   American National Standard ANSI A12.1-1973 Safety Requirements for Floors and Walls Openings, Railings and Toeboards.
(Prior code § 76-1; Amend Coun. J. 2-13-85, p. 13527; Amend Coun. J. 7-31-02, p. 91334, § 2)
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