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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*
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
CHAPTER 14X-9
PLUMBING SYSTEMS AND FIXTURES
14X-9-901   General.
14X-9-902   Required fixtures.
14X-9-903   Toilet rooms and bathrooms.
14X-9-904   Operations and maintenance.
14X-9-905   Water systems.
14X-9-906   Sanitary drainage systems.
14X-9-907   Storm drainage.
14X-9-908   Swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs.
14X-9-901 GENERAL.
14X-9-901.1 Scope.
This chapter provides minimum standards for toilet rooms, bathrooms, and plumbing systems and fixtures in existing structures.
14X-9-902 REQUIRED FIXTURES.
14X-9-902.1 Dwelling units.
Every dwelling unit must contain its own bathtub or shower, lavatory, water closet, and kitchen sink. These required fixtures must be maintained in a sanitary, safe, and operational condition. The lavatory must be located in the same room as the water closet or in close proximity to the door leading into the room in which the water closet is located.
14X-9-902.2 Congregate living facilities and dormitories.
Not less than one water closet, lavatory, and bathtub or shower must be supplied for each 10 occupants, or fraction thereof, in a congregate living facility, dormitory, or similar occupancy where sleeping units are not provided with private bathrooms. In a facility where sleeping rooms are let only to males, flush urinals may be substituted for no more than one third of the required water closets.
(Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. V, § 39)
14X-9-902.2.1 Shower.
Every shared bathroom and community bathroom must be equipped with a shower.
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