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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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13-200-450  Moving buildings.
   Whenever buildings are moved all repair work made necessary by such move shall comply with the rehabilitation standards described in this chapter.
(Prior code § 78.1-44; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-89, p. 4604)
13-200-460  Plumbing requirements.
   Any existing residential building undergoing rehabilitation, remodeling, addition or repair pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, and which does not exceed four stories in height may utilize a three-inch soil stack in a four story building with a plumbing fixture unit capacity not exceeding 60 fixture units and in a building three stories or less in height with a plumbing fixture unit capacity not exceeding 30 fixture units, with not more than two water closets per floor or two water closets per horizontal branch, with no installation exceeding six water closets per stack. The waste connections to any water closet shall be provided with an approved four-inch closet flange. All additional modifications or alterations to an existing plumbing system shall meet the requirements of Chapter 18-29 of the Municipal Code.
(Prior code § 78.1-45; Amend Coun. J. 5-16-90, p. 15706; Amend Coun. J. 3-28-01, p. 55444, § 6)
13-200-470  Electrical requirements.
   When alterations, remodeling or repairs being made pursuant to the provisions of this chapter encompass 60 percent or more of a building structure, dwelling unit or electrical system, then, the wiring serving such building or dwelling unit shall conform to the provisions of Section 14E-5-560.
(Prior code § 78.1-46; Amend Coun. J. 11-9-16, p. 36266, § 27; Amend Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. II, § 48)
13-200-480  Alteration, remodeling or repairs less than 60 percent of structure – Wiring standards.
   When alterations, remodeling or repairs being made pursuant to the provisions of this chapter encompass less than 60 percent of a building structure, dwelling unit or electrical system in an existing residential building not exceeding four stories in height or in the residential portion of an existing building of mixed occupancy not exceeding four stories in height, then, the wiring serving such building or dwelling unit shall conform to the minimum standards as set forth in Section 14E-5-570.
(Prior code § 78.1-47; Amend Coun. J. 11-9-16, p. 36266, § 27; Amend Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. II, § 49)