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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
CHAPTER 14E-4 EQUIPMENT FOR GENERAL USE
CHAPTER 14E-5 SPECIAL OCCUPANCIES
14E-5-500 Hazardous (classified) locations, classes I, II, and III, divisions 1 and 2.
14E-5-501 Class I locations.
14E-5-502 Class II locations.
14E-5-503 Class III locations.
14E-5-504 Intrinsically safe systems.
14E-5-505 Zone 0, 1, and 2 locations.
14E-5-506 Zone 20, 21, and 22 locations for combustible dusts or ignitable fibers/flyings,
14E-5-510 Hazardous (classified) locations - Specific.
14E-5-511 Commercial garages, repair and storage.
14E-5-513 Aircraft hangars.
14E-5-514 Motor fuel dispensing facilities.
14E-5-515 Bulk storage plants.
14E-5-516 Spray application, dipping, coating, and printing processes using flammable or combustible materials.
14E-5-517 Health care facilities.
14E-5-518 Assembly occupancies.
14E-5-520 Theaters, audience areas of motion picture and television studios, and similar locations.
14E-5-522 Control systems for permanent amusement attractions.
14E-5-525 Carnivals, circuses, fairs, and similar events.
14E-5-530 Motion picture and television studios and similar locations.
14E-5-540 Motion picture projection rooms.
14E-5-545 Manufactured buildings.
14E-5-547 Agricultural buildings.
14E-5-550 Mobile homes, manufactured homes, and mobile home parks.
14E-5-551 Recreational vehicles and recreational vehicle parks.
14E-5-552 Park trailers.
14E-5-553 Floating buildings.
14E-5-555 Marinas and boatyards.
14E-5-560 Residential occupancies.
14E-5-570 Requirements for existing dwelling-type occupancies not exceeding four stories in height.
14E-5-590 Temporary installations.
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-5-504 Intrinsically safe systems.
The provisions of Article 504 of NFPA 70 are adopted by reference without modification.
14E-5-505 Zone 0, 1, and 2 locations.
The provisions of Article 505 of NFPA 70 are adopted by reference without modification.
14E-5-506 Zone 20, 21, and 22 locations for combustible dusts or ignitable fibers/flyings,
The provisions of Article 506 of NFPA 70 are adopted by reference with the following modifications.
1.   Revise subsection 506.15(A) by deleting items (3) and (4).
2.   Revise subsection 506.15(C) item (3) to read:
"Type MI cable with listed termination fittings."
3.   Revise subsection 506.15(C) by deleting items (4), (5), and (6).
14E-5-510 Hazardous (classified) locations โ€“ Specific.
The provisions of Article 510 of NFPA 70 are adopted by reference without modification.
14E-5-511 Commercial garages, repair and storage.
The provisions of Article 511 of NFPA 70 are adopted by reference with the following modifications:
1.   Revise subsection 511.7(A)(1) to read:
"Fixed Wiring Above Class I Locations. All fixed wiring above Class I locations shall be in metal raceways, flexible metal conduit, liquidtight flexible metal conduit, or shall be Type MI, or PLTC cable in accordance with Article 725, or Type TC cable or Type ITC cable in accordance with Article 727."
(Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. III, ยง 5)

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