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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
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)*
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Chicago Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Ordinance
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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 – 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, § 5)
14E-5-513 Aircraft hangars.
The provisions of Article 513 of NFPA 70 are adopted by reference with the following modification:
1.   Revise subsection 513.7(A) to read:
"Fixed Wiring. All fixed wiring in a hangar but not installed in a Class I location as classified in 513.3 shall be installed in metal raceways or shall be Type MI cable."
14E-5-514 Motor fuel dispensing facilities.
The provisions of Article 514 of NFPA 70 are adopted by reference without modification.
(Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. III, § 6)
14E-5-515 Bulk storage plants.
The provisions of Article 515 of NFPA 70 are adopted by reference with the following modifications:
1.   Revise subsection 515.7(A) to read:
"Fixed Wiring. All fixed wiring above Class I locations shall be in metal raceways, or Type MI, Type TC, or Type PLTC and Type PLTC-ER cable in accordance with the provisions of Article 725, or Type ITC and Type ITC-ER cable as permitted in 727.4. The cable shall be terminated with listed fittings."
2.   [Reserved.]
3.   Delete subsection 515.8(C).
(Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. III, § 7)
14E-5-516 Spray application, dipping, coating, and printing processes using flammable or combustible materials.
The provisions of Article 516 of NFPA 70 are adopted by reference with the following modifications:
1.   Revise subsection 516.7(A) to read:
"Wiring. All fixed wiring above the Class I and II locations shall be in metal raceways; where cables are used, they shall be Type MI or Type TC. Cellular metal floor raceways shall only be permitted to supply ceiling outlets or as extensions to the area below the floor of a Class I or II location. Where cellular metal floor raceways are used, they shall not have connections leading into or passing through the Class I or II location unless suitable seals are provided."
2.    Revise subsection 516.38(A) to read:
"Wiring. All fixed wiring above the Class I and II locations shall be in metal raceways; where cables are used, they shall be Type MI or Type TC cable. Cellular metal floor raceways shall only be permitted to supply ceiling outlets or as extensions to the area below the floor of a Class I or II location. Where cellular metal raceways are used, they shall not have connections leading into or passing through the Class I or II location unless suitable seals are provided."
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