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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
CHAPTER 15-4 BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION
CHAPTER 15-8 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 15-12 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 15-16 FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
CHAPTER 15-20 EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS
CHAPTER 15-24 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
CHAPTER 15-26 FUME AND FLAMMABLE COMPRESSED GASES
CHAPTER 15-28 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND COMBUSTIBLE SOLIDS
CHAPTER 15-30 RESERVED*
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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15-4-040 Notice of noncompliance.
   If an inspection conducted by the fire commissioner shows that the inspected building fails in any respect to comply with the building provisions of this Code, it shall be the duty of the fire commissioner to notify the owner, agent, lessee, or occupant of such building of this fact and to specify wherein such building fails to comply with the requirements of the building provisions of this Code; and it shall thereupon become the joint and several duty of such owner, agent, lessee, or occupant to proceed forthwith to make whatever changes or alterations may be necessary to make such building comply with applicable provisions of this Code, and to complete such changes and alterations within 15 days after the receipt of such notice. The fire commissioner may cause an additional inspection or inspections to be made in order to determine whether the owner, agent, lessee or occupant has completed the necessary work. The fee for each such additional inspection shall be $50.00.
(Prior code § 90-2.2; Amend Coun. J. 6-28-91, p. 2758; Amend Coun. J. 12-15-92, p. 27387; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 59)
15-4-050 Interpretation of terms.
   Where the meaning of any term of expression used in the fire regulations of this Code is disputed and is not defined therein, such definitions thereof as appear in the building regulations of this Code shall prevail and be conclusive.
(Prior code §  90-3)
ARTICLE II. GENERAL PROVISIONS (15-4-060 et seq.)
15-4-060 Transportation exemption.
   Nothing contained in this chapter, Article II of Chapter 15-16, Chapters 15-20, 15-24, 15-26 and 15-28 shall be construed as applying to the transportation of any article or thing shipped in conformity with regulations prescribed by the Department of Transportation, nor as applying to the military or naval forces of the United States.
(Prior code § 90-4; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-96, p. 15616; Amend Coun. J. 11-7-18, p. 88803, § 34)
15-4-070 Classification of buildings.
   All buildings and structures now existing or hereafter erected, altered or enlarged, shall be classified for the purposes of the fire regulations of this Code according to occupancy, use, and type of construction in accordance with Title 14B.
(Prior code § 90-5; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. VI, § 1)
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