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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*
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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15-28-930 Drying boxes.
   Every box for the drying of nitrocellulose products shall be provided with one automatic sprinkler head for each 60 cubic feet of volume.
(Prior code §  92-82)
ARTICLE XVIII. NITROCELLULOSE (15-28-940 et seq.)
15-28-940 Safety clearances.
   Every nitrocellulose building shall be freestanding and isolated by a safety clearance computed at the rate of five feet per 1,000 pounds or fraction thereof of nitrocellulose manufactured or reclaimed; provided, however, that such safety clearance shall in no case be less than 50 feet; and provided further, that the requirements of this paragraph shall not apply to any buildings in which 25 pounds or less of nitrocellulose are manufactured or reclaimed during any 24-hour period.
(Prior code §  92-83)
15-28-950 Construction requirements.
   Every nitrocellulose building shall be of Type IA, IB, or II construction.
(Prior code § 92-84; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. VI, § 94)
15-28-960 Fire-resistive separation.
   Every nitrocellulose room shall have a separation between it and any other room permitted in the same building of not less than two-hour fire-resistive construction.
(Prior code §  92-85)
15-28-970 Standard fireproof cabinets.
   The maximum capacity of a standard fireproof cabinet shall be 200 pounds of nitrocellulose material or nitrocellulose product, or other high hazard material for which such vault is intended. All standard fireproof cabinets shall be constructed of metal. The bottom, top and sides shall be made of sheet metal not less than No. 18 U.S. standard gauge in thickness, and such cabinet shall be double-walled with not less than one and one- half inches air space between the double walls. All joints in the sheet metal shall be riveted or welded. All doors shall be of construction equal to the cabinet, and shall have a three point lock and self-closing device. Any standard fireproof cabinet having more than one compartment shall have a separate partition constructed of not less than No. 18 U.S. standard gauge sheet metal, double-walled, with an air space not less than one and one-half inches between the surface thereof.
(Prior code §  92-86)
15-28-980 Capacity regulations.
   Not more than 25 pounds of nitrocellulose shall be manufactured or reclaimed in other than a nitrocellulose building or a nitrocellulose room constructed as required; provided, however, that completely manufactured nitrocellulose enclosed within sealed shipping containers, meeting the regulations of the United States Department of Transportation for containers for nitrocellulose may be stored in one or more standard fireproof vaults located in any building, except as prohibited under this Code.
(Prior code § 92-87; Amend Coun. J. 6-14-95, p. 2841; Amend Coun. J. 6-6-12, p. 28356, § 45; Amend Coun. J. 11-7-22, p. 54984, § 14)
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