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MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO
TITLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2 CITY GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
TITLE 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
TITLE 4 BUSINESSES, OCCUPATIONS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
TITLE 5 HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
TITLE 6 HUMAN RIGHTS*
TITLE 7 HEALTH AND SAFETY
TITLE 8 OFFENSES AFFECTING PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
TITLE 9 VEHICLES, TRAFFIC AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION
TITLE 10 STREETS, PUBLIC WAYS, PARKS, AIRPORTS AND HARBORS
TITLE 11 UTILITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
TITLE 12 RESERVED
TITLE 13 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
TITLE 14 RESERVED*
TITLE 14A ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS OF THE CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION CODES*
TITLE 14B BUILDING CODE*
TITLE 14C CONVEYANCE DEVICE CODE*
TITLE 14E ELECTRICAL CODE*
TITLE 14F FIRE PREVENTION CODE*
TITLE 14G FUEL GAS CODE*
TITLE 14M MECHANICAL CODE*
TITLE 14N 2022 ENERGY TRANSFORMATION CODE*
TITLE 14P PLUMBING CODE*
TITLE 14R BUILDING REHABILITATION CODE*
TITLE 14X MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS*
TITLE 15 FIRE PREVENTION
TITLE 16 LAND USE
TITLE 17 CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE
TITLE 18 BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE
APPENDIX TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO (RESERVED)*
TABLES
Chicago Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Ordinance
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14A-5-502.6 Plumbing inspections.
The permit holder must notify the building official when plumbing work done pursuant to a permit is ready for the following types of inspections:
1.   Underground inspection, after trenches or ditches are excavated and bedded, piping installed, and before any backfill is put in place.
2.   Rough inspection, after the roof, framing, fireblocking, firestopping, draftstopping, and bracing is in place and all sanitary, storm, and water distribution piping is roughed-in, and before the installation of wall or ceiling membranes.
3.   Final inspection, after all plumbing fixtures are in place and properly connected and the work area is ready for occupancy.
(Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. I, § 16)
14A-5-502.7 Refrigeration inspections.
The permit holder must notify the building official when mechanical refrigeration work done pursuant to a permit is ready for the following types of inspections:
1.   Where portions of the mechanical refrigeration system will be concealed by construction: rough inspection, after the roof, framing, fireblocking, firestopping, draftstopping, and bracing is in place and all distribution piping is roughed-in, and before the installation of wall or ceiling membranes.
2.   Final inspection, upon completion of the mechanical refrigeration system.
14A-5-502.8 Ventilation inspections.
The permit holder must notify the building official when mechanical ventilation work done pursuant to a permit is ready for the following types of inspections:
1.   Rough inspection, after the roof, framing, fireblocking, firestopping, draftstopping, and bracing is in place and all ducting and other components to be concealed are complete, and before the installation of wall or ceiling membranes.
2.   Final inspection, upon completion of the ventilation system.
(Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. I, § 17)
14A-5-503 DEMOLITION INSPECTIONS.
14A-5-503.1 Progress inspections.
Ordinary demolition work is not required to request progress inspections. For complex demolition work, requirements for progress inspections will be determined by the building official during the preliminary inspection in accordance with Section 14A-4-401.2. For complex demolition work, progress inspections must be requested by the permit holder as directed by the building official.
14A-5-503.1.1 Inspection fees added to permit fee.
Where, prior to permit issuance, the building official determines progress inspections will be required for demolition work, an amount equal to the minimum fee for an extra inspection provided in Section 14A-5-501.5 must be added to the permit fee for each required progress inspection.
14A-5-503.1.2 Inspection fees paid after permit fee.
For each progress inspection in excess of the number of progress inspections incorporated in the permit fee pursuant to Section 14A-5-503.1.1, the owner must pay an extra inspection fee in accordance with Section 14A-5-501.5 prior to final inspection.
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