18-29-301.1.2 Reserved.

Editor's note – Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. III, § 1, repealed § 18-29-301.1.2, which pertained to age of building.

18-29-301.2 System installation.

   Plumbing shall be installed with due regard to preservation of the strength of structural members, fire resistance of assemblies and prevention of damage to walls and other surfaces through fixture usage.

18-29-301.3 Connections to drainage system.

   All plumbing fixtures, drains, appurtenances and appliances used to receive or discharge liquid wastes or sewage shall be connected properly to the drainage system of the building or premises, in accordance with this chapter. This section shall not be construed to prevent indirect waste systems provided for in Article 8. Existing underground building sewers and drains may be reused if the pipe has been inspected by closed circuit television and approved for reuse by a city plumbing inspector.

(Amend Coun. J. 1-23-19, p. 94952, Art. I, § 31)

18-29-301.4 Connections to water supply.

   Every plumbing fixture, device or appliance requiring or using water for its proper operation shall be directly or indirectly connected to the water supply system in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and any rules and regulations of the department of water management.

(Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 332)

18-29-301.5 Pipe, tube and fitting sizes.

   Unless otherwise specified, the pipe, tube and fitting sizes specified in this chapter are expressed in nominal or standard sizes as designated in the referenced material standards.

18-29-301.6 Prohibited locations.

   Plumbing systems shall not be located in an elevator shaft or in an elevator equipment room. Plumbing systems shall not penetrate an exit enclosure, except as expressly allowed by Chapter 10 of the Chicago Building Code.

   Exception: Floor drains, sumps and sump pumps shall be permitted provided they are indirectly connected to the plumbing system.

   Plumbing systems shall not be located in electrical rooms except as expressly allowed by the Chicago Electrical Code.

(Amend Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. II, § 63; Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. III, § 2)

18-29-301.7 Conflicts.

   In instances where conflicts occur between this chapter and the manufacturer's installation instructions, the more restrictive provisions shall apply.

(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. III, § 3)

18-29-302 Exclusion of Materials Detrimental to the Sewer System.