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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)*
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Chicago Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Ordinance
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15-24-110 Discharge into sewers.
   For sewer discharge restrictions, see Title 14P.
(Prior code § 129.1-9; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. VI, § 23)
15-24-120 Workmen's clothes lockers.
   For workmen's clothes locker requirements, see Section 15-4-980 of the code.
(Prior code §  129.1-10)
15-24-130 Grounding of equipment.
   In a Group H occupancy, all moving equipment, metal floors and railings, pumps, motors and machinery used for explosive hazard materials shall be permanently and safely grounded to guard against static electricity sparks.
(Prior code § 129.1-11; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. VI, § 24)
15-24-140 Electrical equipment.
   Explosion-Proof Motors. When electric motors are required in any room containing explosive or flammable vapor or atmosphere, such motors shall be of types approved for use in hazardous locations, as required by Title 14E.
   Other Motors. Any electrical motor, other than an explosion-proof motor, shall be located in a separate building, or separated by a standard fire wall from any Group H occupancy containing explosive or flammable vapor or atmosphere.
   Switches and Control Devices. Every electric switch or other control device in any room required by the first paragraph to have explosion-proof motors, shall be of a type approved for use in the presence of explosive or flammable vapor or atmosphere.
(Prior code § 129.1-12; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. VI, § 25)
15-24-150 Open flame devices.
   No open flame or fire, no torch or other open light, no forge, stove, furnace, oven, boiler or similar device in which heat is operated or used and no electrical or similar device producing an exposed spark shall be permitted in any hazardous use building or room containing explosive or flammable vapor or atmosphere.
(Prior code §  129.1-13)
15-24-160 Exemption from safety clearances.
   Any building, or group of buildings, used exclusively for the purpose of handling, distributing or storage of flammable liquids shall be exempt from the safety clearance requirements of this chapter with respect to any other building or structure, or storage tank within the same group and used for similar purposes, except as provided by Section 15-24-260 for clearance between tanks.
(Prior code §  129.1-13.1)
ARTICLE II. TANK STORAGE (15-24-170 et seq.)
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