18-29-401.5 Reserved.

Editor's note – Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. IV, § 3, repealed § 18-29-401.5, which pertained to WaterSense labeled fixtures and irrigation controllers.

18-29-401.6 Conflicts.

   To the extent any law or regulation of the State of Illinois regarding the erection, installation, alteration, repair, relocation, replacement, addition to, operation, use or maintenance of plumbing systems is inconsistent with or conflicts with any requirement of this article of Chapter 18-29, this article is an exercise of the home rule authority of the City of Chicago and preempts the inconsistent or conflicting provision of Illinois law to the maximum extent allowed by the Illinois Constitution.

(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. IV, § 4)

18-29-402 Fixture Materials.

18-29-402.1 Quality of fixtures.

   Plumbing fixtures shall be constructed of approved materials, with smooth, impervious surfaces, free from defects and concealed fouling surfaces. Such fixtures shall conform to standards cited in this article. All porcelain enameled surfaces on plumbing fixtures shall be acid resistant.

18-29-402.1.1 Used fixtures.

   Where used fixtures are to be installed in any new or existing building, such fixtures shall be subject to the inspection and approval of the Building Commissioner. No used plumbing fixture shall be installed in any building unless such fixture is structurally sound and free from cracks or other defects. No plumbing fixture which has been used in any building or elsewhere shall be installed in any building unless such fixture has, before installation, been thoroughly washed and disinfected in a solution approved by the Department of Public Health. The Building Commissioner shall ensure that no used plumbing fixture which may cause the spread of infection or disease is installed in any building. No used fixture, even if structurally sound and in sanitary condition, shall be installed in any building unless such fixture is of the design required by the provisions of this article for a similar new fixture.

(Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. IV, § 5)

18-29-402.2 Materials for specialty fixtures.

   Materials for specialty fixtures not otherwise covered in this article shall be of stainless steel, soapstone, chemical stoneware or plastic, or shall be lined with lead, copper-base alloy, nickel-copper alloy, corrosion-resistant steel or other material especially suited to the application for which the fixture is intended.

18-29-402.3 Sheet copper.

   Sheet copper for general applications, shower pans or flashing of fixtures shall conform to ASTM B152 and shall weigh not less than 12 ounces per square foot (3.7 kg/m 2 ).