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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
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APPENDIX TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO (RESERVED)*
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Chicago Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Ordinance
CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE AND LAND USE ORDINANCE
TITLE 16 LAND USE
TITLE 17 CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE
18-29-411.1 Water connection.
   Emergency eyewash stations shall be provided with a supply of cold water as required by the manufacturer. Emergency showers shall be provided with a supply of tempered water in accordance with ANSI Z358.1.
18-29-411.2 Waste connection.
   Emergency showers and eye wash stations within a building shall be provided with a trapped and vented receptor.
18-29-412 Floor and Trench Drains.
18-29-412.1 Approval.
   Floor drains shall conform to ASME A112.3.1, ASME A113.6.3 or CSA B79. Trench drains shall comply with ASME A112.6.3.
(Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. IV, § 15)
18-29-412.2 Floor drains.
   Floor drains shall have removable strainers. The floor drain shall be constructed so that the drain is capable of being cleaned. Access shall be provided to the drain inlet. Ready access shall be provided to floor drains.
   Exception: Floor drains serving refrigerated display cases shall be provided with access.
(Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. IV, § 15)
18-29-412.3 Size of floor drains.
   Floor drains shall have a drain outlet not less than 2 inches (51 mm) in diameter.
(Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. IV, § 15)
18-29-412.4 Where required.
   The following rooms or spaces shall be provided with floor drains located to readily drain the entire floor area:
   1.   Public self-service laundries.
   2.   Shared laundry or bathing facilities in Group I or R occupancies.
   3.   Toilet facilities containing more than one water closet.
   4.   Single-user toilet rooms for public use.
   5.   Boiler rooms.
   Commercial vehicle repair garages (including repair garages serving only electric vehicles), gasoline stations with grease racks or pits, and oil change facilities shall be provided with floor drains or trench drains connected to a gas and oil interceptor in accordance with Section 18-29-1003.
   Where floor drains are installed, one floor drain shall be provided for every 500 square feet (46.5 m 2 ) of floor area.
(Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. IV, § 15; Amend Coun. J. 12-14-22, p. 58278, Art. VI, § 5)

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