18-29-101.1 Deliberately omitted.

18-29-101.2 Scope.

   The provisions of this article shall apply to the erection, installation, alteration, repairs, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of plumbing systems within this jurisdiction.

18-29-101.2.1 Department of Water Management requirements.

   Additional requirements that apply to the installation of plumbing systems, as enforced by the department of water management, are included in, but not limited to, Chapters 2-106, 3-12, 4-332, 4-336, 10-20, 10-28, 11-4 and 11-16 of the Municipal Code of Chicago.

(Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 328)

18-29-101.2.2 Department of Water Management requirements.

   Additional requirements that apply to the installation of plumbing systems, as enforced by the department of water management, are included in, but not limited to, Chapters 2-106, 2-152, 4-332 and 11-12 of the Municipal Code of Chicago.

(Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 329)

18-29-101.3 Intent

   The purpose of this chapter is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, location, operation, and maintenance or use of plumbing equipment and systems.

18-29-101.4 Deliberately omitted.

18-29-102 Applicability.

18-29-102.1 General.

   The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all matters affecting or relating to structures, as set forth in Section 18-29-101.

   Where, in any specific case, different sections of this chapter specify different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most restrictive shall govern.

18-29-102.2 Existing installations.

   Plumbing systems lawfully in existence at the time of the adoption of this chapter shall be permitted to have their use and maintenance continued if the use, maintenance or repair is in accordance with the original design and no hazard to life, health or property is created by such plumbing system.