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Municipal Code of Chicago
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
CHAPTER 18-11 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 18-13 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 18-14 BUILDING ENERGY USE BENCHMARKING
CHAPTER 18-27 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 18-28 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS*
CHAPTER 18-29 PLUMBING*
Article 1. Administration (18-29-101 et seq.)
Article 2. Definitions (18-29-201 et seq.)
Article 3. General Regulations (18-29-301 et seq.)
Article 4. Fixtures, Faucets and Fixture Fittings (18-29-401 et seq.)
Article 5. Water Heaters (18-29-501 et seq.)
18-29-501 General.
18-29-501.1 Scope.
18-29-501.2 Deliberately omitted.
18-29-501.3 Drain valves.
18-29-501.4 Location for access.
18-29-501.5 Water heater labeling.
18-29-501.6 Tankless water heaters.
18-29-501.6.1 Coils.
18-29-501.7 Pressure marking of storage tanks.
18-29-501.7.1
18-29-501.8 Temperature controls.
18-29-501.8.1 Instantaneous water heaters.
18-29-501.9 Heat exchangers.
18-29-502 Installation.
18-29-502.1 General.
18-29-502.2 Water heaters installed in non-private garages.
18-29-502.3 Rooms used as a plenum.
18-29-502.4 Prohibited location.
18-29-502.5 Water heaters installed in closets accessed through sleeping rooms or bathrooms.
18-29-502.6 Water heaters installed in attics, basements or other areas.
18-29-503 Connections.
18-29-503.1 Cold water line valve.
18-29-503.1.1 Shutoff valves.
18-29-503.2 Deliberately omitted.
18-29-504 Safety Devices.
18-29-504.1 Antisiphon devices.
18-29-504.2 Vacuum relief valve.
18-29-504.3 Energy cutoff device.
18-29-504.4 Shutdown.
18-29-504.5 Relief valve.
18-29-504.5.1 Installation.
18-29-504.6 Relief valve approval.
18-29-504.7 Relief outlet waste.
18-29-504.7.1 Discharge.
18-29-504.7.2 Location.
18-29-504.7.3 Materials.
18-29-504.8 Required pan.
18-29-504.8.1 Pan size and drain.
18-29-504.8.2 Pan drain termination.
18-29-505 Insulation.
18-29-505.1 Unfired vessel insulation.
Article 6. Water Supply and Distribution (18-29-601 et seq.)
Article 7. Sanitary Drainage (18-29-701 et seq.)
Article 8. Indirect/Special Waste (18-29-801 et seq.)
Article 9. Vents (18-29-901 et seq.)
Article 10. Traps, Separators and Interceptors (18-29-1001 et seq.)
Article 11. Storm Drainage (18-29-1101 et seq.)
Article 12. Swimming Pools and Other Swimming Facilities* (18-29-1201 et seq.)
Article 13. Referenced Standards
Appendix A Procedures for Calculating the Minimum Sizing of the Water Supply System
CHAPTER 18-30 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 18-31 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 18-32 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 18-36 REFERENCE STANDARDS*
APPENDIX TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO (RESERVED)*
TABLES
Chicago Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Ordinance
CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE AND LAND USE ORDINANCE
TITLE 16 LAND USE
TITLE 17 CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE
18-29-425.4 Flush pipes and fittings.
   Flush pipes and fittings shall be of nonferrous material and shall conform to ASME A112.19.5 or CSA CAN/CSA B125.
18-29-426 Floor Sinks.
18-29-426.1 Approval.
   Sanitary floor sinks shall conform to the requirements of ASME A112.6.7.
(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. IV, § 24)
Article 5. Water Heaters (18-29-501 et seq.)
18-29-501 General.
18-29-501.1 Scope.
   The provisions of this article shall govern the materials, design and installation of water heaters and the related safety devices and appurtenances.
18-29-501.2 Deliberately omitted.

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