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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*
CHAPTER 14B-1 SCOPE AND PURPOSE
CHAPTER 14B-2 DEFINITIONS AND MEASUREMENTS
CHAPTER 14B-3 OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION AND USE
CHAPTER 14B-4 SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON USE AND OCCUPANCY
CHAPTER 14B-5 GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHTS AND AREAS
CHAPTER 14B-6 TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
CHAPTER 14B-7 FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES
CHAPTER 14B-8 INTERIOR FINISHES
CHAPTER 14B-9 FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 14B-10 MEANS OF EGRESS
CHAPTER 14B-11 ACCESSIBILITY
CHAPTER 14B-12 INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT
CHAPTER 14B-13 ENERGY EFFICIENCY
CHAPTER 14B-14 EXTERIOR WALLS
CHAPTER 14B-15 ROOF ASSEMBLIES AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURES
CHAPTER 14B-16 STRUCTURAL DESIGN
CHAPTER 14B-17 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS
CHAPTER 14B-18 SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS
CHAPTER 14B-19 CONCRETE
CHAPTER 14B-20 ALUMINUM
CHAPTER 14B-21 MASONRY
CHAPTER 14B-22 STEEL
CHAPTER 14B-23 WOOD
CHAPTER 14B-24 GLASS AND GLAZING
CHAPTER 14B-25 GYPSUM BOARD, GYPSUM PANEL PRODUCTS AND PLASTER
CHAPTER 14B-26 PLASTIC
CHAPTER 14B-27 ELECTRICAL
CHAPTER 14B-28 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 14B-29 PLUMBING SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 14B-30 CONVEYANCE DEVICES
CHAPTER 14B-31 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
CHAPTER 14B-32 ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE PUBLIC WAY
CHAPTER 14B-33 WORK SITE SAFETY AND OPERATIONS
14B-33-3301 General.
14B-33-3302 Construction safeguards.
14B-33-3303 Demolition.
14B-33-3304 Site work.
14B-33-3305 Sanitary.
14B-33-3306 Protection of pedestrians.
14B-33-3307 Protection of adjoining property.
14B-33-3308 Temporary use of streets, alleys and public property.
14B-33-3309 Fire extinguishers.
14B-33-3310 Means of egress.
14B-33-3311 Standpipes.
14B-33-3312 Automatic sprinkler system.
14B-33-3313 IBC Section 3313.
14B-33-3314 Owner’s responsibility for fire protection.
14B-33-3315 Temporary heating equipment.
14B-33-3316 Precautions against fire.
14B-33-3317 Flammable and combustible liquids.
14B-33-3318 Flammable gases.
14B-33-3319 Explosive materials.
14B-33-3320 Fire reporting.
14B-33-3321 Motorized construction equipment.
14B-33-3322 Safeguarding roofing operations.
14B-33-3323 Scaffolding.
14B-33-3324 Construction site cleanliness.
CHAPTER 14B-34 RESERVED
CHAPTER 14B-35 REFERENCED STANDARDS
CHAPTER 14B-36 APPENDICES
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
CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE AND LAND USE ORDINANCE
TITLE 16 LAND USE
TITLE 17 CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 14B-33
WORK SITE SAFETY AND OPERATIONS
14B-33-3301   General.
14B-33-3302   Construction safeguards.
14B-33-3303   Demolition.
14B-33-3304   Site work.
14B-33-3305   Sanitary.
14B-33-3306   Protection of pedestrians.
14B-33-3307   Protection of adjoining property.
14B-33-3308   Temporary use of streets, alleys and public property.
14B-33-3309   Fire extinguishers.
14B-33-3310   Means of egress.
14B-33-3311   Standpipes.
14B-33-3312   Automatic sprinkler system.
14B-33-3313   IBC Section 3313.
14B-33-3314   Owner’s responsibility for fire protection.
14B-33-3315   Temporary heating equipment.
14B-33-3316   Precautions against fire.
14B-33-3317   Flammable and combustible liquids.
14B-33-3318   Flammable gases.
14B-33-3319   Explosive materials.
14B-33-3320   Fire reporting.
14B-33-3321   Motorized construction equipment.
14B-33-3322   Safeguarding roofing operations.
14B-33-3323   Scaffolding.
14B-33-3324   Construction site cleanliness.
14B-33-3301 General.
The provisions of Section 3301 of IBC are adopted by reference with the following modifications:
1.   Revise Section 3301.1 to read:
"3301.1 Scope.
The provisions of this chapter shall govern safety during construction, demolition and rehabilitation work and the protection of adjacent public and private properties. Provisions of this chapter pertaining to dust control shall be enforced by the Commissioner of Public Health in accordance with Chapter 11-4 of the Municipal Code."
2.   Add a new Section 3301.3 to read:
"3301.3 Delivery and removal.
Delivery and removal of equipment and materials from the construction site shall be done in a manner that prevents injury or damage to persons, adjoining properties and the public way."
3.   Add a new Section 3301.4 to read:
"3301.4 Reuse and reprocessing of construction and demolition site material.
Surplus materials and debris resulting from construction and demolition activities shall be reused or reprocessed in accordance with Article XIV of Chapter 11-4 of the Municipal Code."
(Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. II, § 99; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-21, p. 32180, Art. II, § 27)
14B-33-3302 Construction safeguards.
The provisions of Section 3302 of IBC are adopted by reference with the following modifications:
1.   Revise Section 3302.1, excluding the exceptions, to read:
"3302.1 Alterations, repairs and additions.
Required means of egress components, existing structural elements, fire protection devices and sanitary safeguards shall be maintained at all times during alterations, repairs or additions to any building or structure."
2.   Delete Section 3302.2.
3.   Delete Section 3302.3.
4.   Add a new Section 3302.4 to read:
"3302.4 Construction loads.
Provisions shall be made to ensure that stresses due to wind loads, dead loads and loads due to material storage and construction equipment imposed during the construction, alteration, repair, addition to or demolition of any structure shall not exceed the allowable stresses for materials as limited by the provisions of this code."
5.   Add a new Section 3302.5 to read:
"3302.5 Protection of openings.
All stairways, elevator shafts, flues, and other vertical openings in the floors and roof shall be covered or properly protected."

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