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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
CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE AND LAND USE ORDINANCE
TITLE 16 LAND USE
TITLE 17 CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE
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.

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