18-29-603.3.7 Plans accompany permit application.

   No permit for the installation of any pipe or system of piping taking water from the Chicago Waterworks System for distribution in any building or structure shall be granted until a plan of such water supply or distribution system has been examined and approved by the Commissioner of Buildings or Commissioner of Water Management. Such plan or plans shall be presented with the application for permit and shall clearly show the complete water supply piping system from the service to the plumbing fixtures and other appliances including fire protection equipment, to which such water supply piping system is connected, together with detail drawings of connections to surge tanks, storage tanks, pressure tanks, filters, swimming pools, bathing and display pools, hydrotherapy pools, sterilizers, condensers, compressors, reservoirs, and washers.

   For private water systems within the City of Chicago the owner, agent, contractor or permittee shall provide to the Commissioner of Water Management an as-built drawing within 30 days of completion of the private water system. The as-built drawing shall identify the location and size for every main, control valve, meter vault, fire hydrant, line valve, service valve, meter and individual service location connected to the Chicago Water Works System.

(Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 347; Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. VI, § 4)

18-29-603.3.8 Notification of wrecking buildings for terminating water service.

   No building, structure, or premises shall be permanently abandoned, wrecked, or destroyed without the previous notification, in writing, to the Commissioner of Water Management of such abandonment, wrecking or destroying, in order that the water service may be shut off, and leaking or wasting water shall be eliminated or prevented; and accompanying said notification, ample financial provisions, such as the deposit of the estimated costs of disconnection and sealing of water service pipes or posting of a surety bond, shall be made to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Water Management to ensure the payment of all costs and charges for the shutting off of said water service. Such notification and assurance of payment shall be given by the person in charge of the wrecking or destroying of the building or by the owner of the building, structure, or premises.

   No person, other than employees, agents or contractors of the Department of Water Management, shall be allowed to operate any line valve in any water main. Such employees, agents and contractors shall follow the Department's written policy for service terminations. If the termination is not performed pursuant to the Department's written policy, in addition to other applicable remedies, the Commissioner of Water Management may repair the defective termination at the owner's expense, require the owner to repair the defective termination, or terminate any new water service to the building at the owner's expense.

(Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 348; Amend Coun. J. 7-29-15, p. 3537, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. VI, § 4)

18-29-604 Design of Building Water Distribution System.

18-29-604.1 General.

   The design of the water distribution system shall conform to accepted engineering practice. Methods utilized to determine pipe sizes shall be approved by the Commissioner of Buildings.

(Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 349; Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. VI, § 5)

18-29-604.2 System interconnection.

   At the points of interconnection between the hot and cold water supply piping systems and the individual fixtures, appliances or devices, provisions shall be made to prevent flow between such piping systems.

18-29-604.3 Water distribution system design criteria.

   The water distribution system shall be designed, and pipe sizes shall be selected such that under conditions of peak demand, the capacities at the fixture supply pipe outlets shall not be less than shown in Table 18-29-604.3. The minimum flow rate and flow pressure provided at fixtures and appliances not listed in Table 18-29-604.3 shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions.

Table 18-29-604.3
Water Distribution System Design Criteria Required Capacities at Fixture Supply Pipe Outlets

Fixture Supply Outlet Serving	Flow Rate a	Flow Pressure (psi)
Bathtub	4	8
Bidet	2	4
Combination fixture	4	8
Dishwasher, residential	2.75	8
Drinking fountain	0.75	8
Laundry tray	4	8
Lavatory	2	8
Shower	3	8
Shower, temperature controlled	3	20
Silkock, hose bibb	5	8
Sink, residential	2.5	8
Sink, service	3	20
Urinal, valve	15	20
Water closet, blow out, flushometer valve	35	25
Water closet, flushometer tank	1.6	20
Water closet, siphonic, flushometer valve	25	25
Water closet, tank, close coupled	3	8
Water closet, tank, one piece	6	20
Water closet, tank, pressure assist	3	25

 

For SI: 1 psi = 67.895 kPa, 1 gallon per minute (gpm) = 3.785 L/m.

a.   For additional requirements for flow rates and quantities, see Section 18-29-604.4.

(Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. VI, § 6)

18-29-604.4 Maximum flow and water consumption.

   The maximum water consumption flow rates and quantities for all plumbing fixtures and fixture fittings shall be in accordance with Table 18-29-604.4.

   Exceptions:

      1.   Blowout design water closets having a water consumption not greater than 3 1/2 gallons (13 L) per flushing cycle.

      2.   Vegetable sprays.

      3.   Clinical sinks having a water consumption not greater than 4 1/2 gallons (17 L) per flushing cycle.

      4.   Service sinks.

      5.   Emergency showers.

Table 18-29-604.4
Maximum Flow Rates and Consumption for Plumbing Fixtures and Fixture Fittings

Plumbing Fixture or Fixture Fitting	Maximum Flow Rate or Quantity a
Lavatory, private	1.5 gpm at 60 psi
Lavatory, public (other than metering)	0.5 gpm at 60 psi
Lavatory, public (metering)	0.25 gallons per metering cycle
Shower head b	2.0 gpm at 80 psi
Sink faucet	2.2 gpm at 60 psi
Sink faucet (residential kitchen)	1.8 gpm at 60 psi
Urinal	0.5 gallons per flushing cycle
Water closet	1.28 gallons per flushing cycle or equivalent dual flush c

 

For SI: 1 gallon = 3.785 L, 1 gpm = 3.785 L/m, 1 psi = 6.895 kPa.

a.   Consumption tolerances shall be determined from referenced standards.

b.   A hand-held shower spray is a shower head.

c.   A dual flush water closet where one third of the sum of the high flush volume plus twice the low flush volume is less than or equal to 1.28 gallons.

(Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. VI, § 7)

18-29-604.4.1 WaterSense compliance.

   New and replacement water closets, urinals, shower heads, weather-based irrigation controllers, spray sprinkler bodies, commercial pre-rinse spray valves and private residential lavatory faucets shall meet the specifications required for the United States Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense program label and shall bear such label or be approved in accordance with this chapter.

(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. VI, § 8)

18-29-604.4.2 Reserved.

Editor's note – Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. VI, § 9, repealed § 18-29-604.4.2, which pertained to water closets.