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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*
CHAPTER 14E-1 GENERAL
CHAPTER 14E-2 WIRING AND PROTECTION
CHAPTER 14E-3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR WIRING METHODS AND MATERIALS
14E-3-300 General requirements for wiring methods and materials.
14E-3-310 Conductors for general wiring.
14E-3-312 Cabinets, cutout boxes, and meter socket enclosures.
14E-3-314 Outlets, device, pull and junction boxes, conduit bodies; fittings; and handhole enclosures.
14E-3-320 Armored cable: Type AC.
14E-3-322 Flat cable assemblies: Type FC.
14E-3-324 Flat conductor cable: Type FCC.
14E-3-326 Integrated gas spacer cable: Type IGS.
14E-3-328 Medium voltage cable: Type MV.
14E-3-330 Metal-clad cable: Type MC.
14E-3-332 Mineral-insulated, metal-sheathed cable: Type MI.
14E-3-334 Nonmetallic-sheathed cable: Types NM, NMC, and NMS.
14E-3-336 Power and control tray cable: Type TC.
14E-3-338 Service-entrance cable: Type SE and USE.
14E-3-340 Underground feeder and branch-circuit cable: Type UF.
14E-3-342 Intermediate metal conduit: Type IMC.
14E-3-344 Rigid metal conduit: Type RMC.
14E-3-348 Flexible metal conduit: Type FMC.
14E-3-350 Liquidtight flexible metal conduit: Type LFMC.
14E-3-352 Rigid polyvinyl chloride conduit: Type PVC.
14E-3-353 High density polyethylene conduit: Type HDPE conduit.
14E-3-354 Nonmetallic underground conduit with conductors: Type NUCC.
14E-3-355 Reinforced thermosetting resin conduit: Type RTRC.
14E-3-356 Liquidtight flexible nonmetallic conduit: Type LFNC.
14E-3-358 Electrical metallic tubing: Type EMT.
14E-3-360 Flexible metallic tubing: Type FMT.
14E-3-362 Electrical nonmetallic tubing: Type ENT.
14E-3-366 Metallic auxiliary gutters.
14E-3-368 Busways.
14E-3-370 Cablebus.
14E-3-372 Cellular concrete floor raceways.
14E-3-374 Cellular metal floor raceways.
14E-3-376 Metal wireways.
14E-3-378 Nonmetallic wireways.
14E-3-380 Multi-outlet assembly.
14E-3-382 Nonmetallic extensions.
14E-3-384 Strut-type channel raceway.
14E-3-386 Surface metal raceways.
14E-3-388 Surface nonmetallic raceways.
14E-3-390 Underfloor raceways.
14E-3-392 Cable trays.
14E-3-393 Low-voltage suspended ceiling power distribution systems.
14E-3-394 Concealed knob-and-tube wiring.
14E-3-396 Messenger-supported wiring.
14E-3-398 Open wiring on insulators.
14E-3-399 Outdoor overhead conductors over 1,000 volts.
CHAPTER 14E-4 EQUIPMENT FOR GENERAL USE
CHAPTER 14E-5 SPECIAL OCCUPANCIES
CHAPTER 14E-6 SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
CHAPTER 14E-7 SPECIAL CONDITIONS
CHAPTER 14E-8 COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 14E-9 TABLES
CHAPTER 14E-10 INFORMATIVE ANNEXES
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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14E-3-368 Busways.
The provisions of Article 368 of NFPA 70 are adopted by reference with the following modifications:
1.   Revise section 368.12, by adding a new subsection (F) to read:
"(F)   Sprinklers. In rooms or areas where an automatic sprinkler system is installed which, when activated, would cause water to come into contact with the busway.
Exception: Busway that is listed as weatherproof or raintight shall be permitted in locations with sprinkler protection."
2.   Revise subsection 368.56, by deleting items 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, and 16.
(Amend Coun. J. 11-8-17, p. 59720, § 19)
14E-3-370 Cablebus.
The provisions of Article 370 of NFPA 70 are adopted by reference without modification.
14E-3-372 Cellular concrete floor raceways.
The provisions of Article 372 of NFPA 70 are not adopted.
14E-3-374 Cellular metal floor raceways.
The provisions of Article 374 of NFPA 70 are adopted by reference without modification.
14E-3-376 Metal wireways.
The provisions of Article 376 of NFPA 70 are adopted by reference with the following modification:
1.   Revise section 376.12 by inserting new items (3) and (4) to read:
"(3)   For service entrance conductors
(4)   Above suspended ceilings"
14E-3-378 Nonmetallic wireways.
The provisions of Article 378 of NFPA 70 are not adopted.
14E-3-380 Multi-outlet assembly.
The provisions of Article 380 of NFPA 70 are adopted by reference with the following modification:
1.   Revise section 380.12 item (3) to read:
"(3)   Where the voltage is 300 volts or more between conductors"
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