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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
Subdivision 3401 - General
Subdivision 3403 - Additions, Alterations or Repairs
CHAPTER 13-200 REHABILITATION CODE
13-200-010 Statement of purpose.
13-200-020 Purpose of code.
13-200-030 Provisions governing structures not specified in this chapter.
13-200-040 Zoning, fire district restrictions and location limitations.
13-200-050 Increase in height or area - Where prohibited.
13-200-060 Types of structures not permitted - Exceptions.
13-200-070 Type IV construction - Location on lot.
13-200-080 Type II construction - Location on lot.
13-200-090 Building projections.
13-200-100 Historic preservation.
13-200-110 Commission on Chicago historical and architectural landmarks.
13-200-120 Change of occupancy.
13-200-130 Occupancy separations.
13-200-140 Structural load stress.
13-200-150 Change of commercial unit to residential use.
13-200-160 Requirements for change to residential occupancy.
13-200-170 Requirements for a change of occupancy to any other than residential.
13-200-180 Equal or lesser hazard requirements.
13-200-190 Increase in one hazard index number.
13-200-200 Increase of two or more hazard index numbers.
13-200-210 Increase in number of dwelling units.
13-200-220 Definition of legally established dwelling unit.
13-200-230 Increase in one additional dwelling unit.
13-200-240 Increase of two or more dwelling units.
13-200-250 Additions.
13-200-260 Porches and decks.
13-200-270 Dormers.
13-200-280 Skylights.
13-200-290 Utilization of existing space within residential buildings.
13-200-300 Alterations and repairs.
13-200-310 Building over 80 feet in height.
13-200-320 Assembly occupancy alterations.
13-200-330 Exit requirements.
13-200-340 Fire escapes - Repairs.
13-200-350 Fire escapes - Removal.
13-200-360 Existing interior exit stairways.
13-200-370 Heat, light and ventilation requirements.
13-200-380 Natural light and ventilation.
13-200-390 Existing mechanical ventilation supply, return and exhaust systems.
13-200-400 Handicapped accessibility.
13-200-410 State of Illinois accessibility standards - Applicability.
13-200-420 Provisions for buildings being remodeled.
13-200-430 Handicapped accessibility provisions - Where applicable.
13-200-440 Archaic materials.
13-200-450 Moving buildings.
13-200-460 Plumbing requirements.
13-200-470 Electrical requirements.
13-200-480 Alteration, remodeling or repairs less than 60 percent of structure - Wiring standards.
DIVISION 35 - REFERENCED STANDARDS

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Subdivision 3403 – Additions, Alterations or Repairs
CHAPTER 13-200
REHABILITATION CODE
13-200-010   Statement of purpose.
13-200-020   Purpose of code.
13-200-030   Provisions governing structures not specified in this chapter.
13-200-040   Zoning, fire district restrictions and location limitations.
13-200-050   Increase in height or area – Where prohibited.
13-200-060   Types of structures not permitted – Exceptions.
13-200-070   Type IV construction – Location on lot.
13-200-080   Type II construction – Location on lot.
13-200-090   Building projections.
13-200-100   Historic preservation.
13-200-110   Commission on Chicago historical and architectural landmarks.
13-200-120   Change of occupancy.
13-200-130   Occupancy separations.
13-200-140   Structural load stress.
13-200-150   Change of commercial unit to residential use.
13-200-160   Requirements for change to residential occupancy.
13-200-170   Requirements for a change of occupancy to any other than residential.
13-200-180   Equal or lesser hazard requirements.
13-200-190   Increase in one hazard index number.
13-200-200   Increase of two or more hazard index numbers.
13-200-210   Increase in number of dwelling units.
13-200-220   Definition of legally established dwelling unit.
13-200-230   Increase in one additional dwelling unit.
13-200-240   Increase of two or more dwelling units.
13-200-250   Additions.
13-200-260   Porches and decks.
13-200-270   Dormers.
13-200-280   Skylights.
13-200-290   Utilization of existing space within residential buildings.
13-200-300   Alterations and repairs.
13-200-310   Building over 80 feet in height.
13-200-320   Assembly occupancy alterations.
13-200-330   Exit requirements.
13-200-340   Fire escapes – Repairs.
13-200-350   Fire escapes – Removal.
13-200-360   Existing interior exit stairways.
13-200-370   Heat, light and ventilation requirements.
13-200-380   Natural light and ventilation.
13-200-390   Existing mechanical ventilation supply, return and exhaust systems.
13-200-400   Handicapped accessibility.
13-200-410   State of Illinois accessibility standards – Applicability.
13-200-420   Provisions for buildings being remodeled.
13-200-430   Handicapped accessibility provisions – Where applicable.
13-200-440   Archaic materials.
13-200-450   Moving buildings.
13-200-460   Plumbing requirements.
13-200-470   Electrical requirements.
13-200-480   Alteration, remodeling or repairs less than 60 percent of structure – Wiring standards.
13-200-010  Statement of purpose.
   The public health, safety and welfare is in part dependent on the conservation, rehabilitation and reuse of the existing building stock; that the application of new construction requirements and standards to the rehabilitation of existing buildings may unnecessarily increase the cost thereof; that adequate enforcement of minimum housing and other standards for safe and decent human habitation requires expeditious and cost effective procedures for encouraging the rehabilitation of existing buildings; that rehabilitation is a major mechanism for increasing the health and safety in existing buildings; and that adequate resources in the form of public and private initiatives exist to increase and expand the incidence of rehabilitation when such rehabilitation is regulated by reasonable requirements.
(Prior code § 78.1-1)
13-200-020  Purpose of code.
   It is therefore the purpose of this code, to the maximum extent consistent with basic standards of human health and safety to:
   (a)   Promote the rehabilitation of existing sound buildings by allowing for differences between rehabilitation and new construction requirements in the application of the provisions of this code.
   (b)   Encourage the rehabilitation, the utilization of innovative and economic materials and methods of construction.
   (c)   Encourage the agencies charged with the enforcement of this code and the officers thereof to:
      (1)   Apply the provisions of this code to buildings to be rehabilitated in a manner consistent with the purposes stated herein;
      (2)   Exercise discretion and employ resourcefulness in the evaluation of code compliance of rehabilitated structures in a manner consistent with the purposes stated herein.
(Prior code § 78.1-2)
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