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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
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14E-3-388 Surface nonmetallic raceways.
The provisions of Article 388 of NFPA 70 are not adopted.
14E-3-390 Underfloor raceways.
The provisions of Article 390 of NFPA 70 are adopted by reference without modification.
14E-3-392 Cable trays.
The provisions of Article 392 of NFPA 70 are adopted by reference with the following modifications:
1.   Revise the informational note to section 392.1 to read:
"Informational Note: For further information on cable trays, see ANSI/NEMA-VE 1-2009, Metal Cable Tray Systems; and NECA/NEMA 105-2015, Standard for Installing Metal Cable Tray Systems."
2.   Revise section 392.10, including table 392.10(A), to read:
"(A)   Uses Permitted. Metal cable tray shall be permitted to be used as:
(1)   A support system for ac or dc power conductors 50 volts or less
(2)   For communications circuits, control circuits, and signaling circuits.
(3)   A support system for the wiring methods in Table 392.10(A), under the conditions described in their respective articles and sections.
Table 392.10(A) Wiring Methods
Wiring Method
Article/Chapter
Wiring Method
Article/Chapter
Electrical metallic tubing: Type EMT
358
Instrumentation tray cable: Type ITC
727
Intermediate metal conduit: Type IMC
342
Mineral-insulated, metal-sheathed cable: Type MI
332
Multipurpose and communications cables
Chapter 8
Optical fiber cables
770
Other factory-assembled, multiconductor control, signal, or power cables that are specifically approved for installation in cable trays
Power-limited tray cable
725
Rigid metal conduit: Type RMC
344
 
(B)   Hazardous (Classified) Locations. Cable trays in hazardous (classified) locations shall contain only the cable types and raceways permitted by other articles in this Code."
3.   Revise subsection 392.12 to read:
"Uses Not Permitted. Cable tray systems shall not be used in the following:
(1)   Hoistways
(2)   Where subject to severe physical damage
(3)   Ducts and other spaces for environmental air subject (plenums) subject to 300.22
(4)   As a support system for ac or dc power conductors over 50 volts"
14E-3-393 Low-voltage suspended ceiling power distribution systems.
The provisions of Article 393 of NFPA 70 are not adopted.
14E-3-394 Concealed knob-and-tube wiring.
The provisions of Article 394 of NFPA 70 are adopted by reference without modification.
14E-3-396 Messenger-supported wiring.
The provisions of Article 396 of NFPA 70 are adopted by reference without modification.
14E-3-398 Open wiring on insulators.
The provisions of Article 398 of NFPA 70 are not adopted.
14E-3-399 Outdoor overhead conductors over 1,000 volts.
The provisions of Article 399 of NFPA 70 are adopted by reference without modification.