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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
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.)
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.)
18-29-1101 General.
18-29-1101.1 Scope.
18-29-1101.2 Where required.
18-29-1101.2.1 Roof drainage and downspouts.
18-29-1101.2.2 Drainage of areas and yards.
18-29-1101.2.3 Storm runoff.
18-29-1101.3 Prohibited drainage.
18-29-1101.4 Tests.
18-29-1101.5 Continuous flow.
18-29-1101.6 Fittings and connections.
18-29-1101.7 Roof design.
18-29-1101.8 Cleanouts required.
18-29-1101.9 Backwater valves.
18-29-1102 Materials.
18-29-1102.1 General.
18-29-1102.2 Inside storm drainage conductors.
18-29-1102.3 Underground building storm drain pipe.
18-29-1102.4 Building storm sewer standards.
18-29-1102.5 Subsoil drain pipe.
18-29-1102.6 Roof drains.
18-29-1102.7 Fittings.
18-29-1103 Traps.
18-29-1103.1 Main trap.
18-29-1103.2 Material.
18-29-1103.3 Size.
18-29-1103.4 Cleanout.
18-29-1104 Conductors and Connections.
18-29-1104.1 Prohibited use.
18-29-1104.1.1 District sewer lines.
18-29-1104.2 Combining storm with sanitary drainage.
18-29-1104.2.1 Separate sewer systems.
18-29-1104.3 Floor drains.
18-29-1105 Roof Drains.
18-29-1105.1 Strainers.
18-29-1105.2 Flat decks.
18-29-1105.3 Roof drain flashing.
18-29-1105.4 Maximum area.
18-29-1106 Size of Conductors, Leaders and Storm Drains.
18-29-1106.1 General.
18-29-1106.2 Vertical conductors and leaders.
18-29-1106.3 Building storm drains and sewers.
18-29-1106.4 Vertical walls.
18-29-1106.5 Parapet wall scupper location.
18-29-1106.6 Size of roof gutters.
18-29-1107 Deliberately omitted.
18-29-1108 Combined Sanitary and Storm System.
18-29-1108.1 Size of combined drains and sewers.
18-29-1109 Values for Continuous Flow.
18-29-1109.1 Equivalent roof area.
18-29-1110 Controlled Flow Roof Drain Systems.
18-29-1110.1 General.
18-29-1110.1.1 Design.
18-29-1110.2 Control devices.
18-29-1110.3 Installation.
18-29-1110.4 Minimum number of roof drains.
18-29-1111 Sumps.
18-29-1111.1 Subsoil drains.
18-29-1111.2 Building subdrains.
18-29-1111.3 Pumping system.
18-29-1111.3.1 Pump capacity and head.
18-29-1111.3.2 Construction.
18-29-1111.3.3 Electrical.
18-29-1111.3.4 Piping.
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
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18-29-1106.2 Vertical conductors and leaders.
   No downspout shall be of smaller size than shown in Table 18-29-1106.2, based on the maximum horizontal projected roof area drained. Downspouts that are offset at 90 degrees shall be sized as a horizontal storm drain and shall be full size to the storm drain or sewer or combined drain or sewer. The above sizes of downspouts are based on the diameter of circular downspouts and other shapes shall have equivalent cross-sectional area.
Table 18-29-1106.2
Downspouts
Diameter of Downspout
(inches)
Max. Horizontal Projected Roof Area (square feet)
Diameter of Downspout
(inches)
Max. Horizontal Projected Roof Area (square feet)
2
720
2 1/2
1,300
3
2,150
4
4,600
5
8,300
6
13,000
8
29,000
10
52,000
12
83,000
13
155,000
 
18-29-1106.3 Building storm drains and sewers.
   The size of the building storm drain, building storm sewer and their horizontal branches shall be based on the maximum projected roof area in accordance with Table 18-29-1106.3. The minimum slope of horizontal branches shall be one-eighth unit vertical in 12 units horizontal (1-percent slope) unless otherwise approved.
18-29-1106.4 Vertical walls.
   In sizing roof drains and storm drainage piping, 25 percent of the area of any vertical wall that diverts rainwater to the roof shall be added to the projected roof area for inclusion in calculating the required size of vertical conductors, leaders and horizontal storm drainage piping.
18-29-1106.5 Parapet wall scupper location.
   Parapet wall roof drainage scupper location shall comply with the requirements of Section 18-29-1101.7.
   Exception: Scuppers are not permitted in fire walls and lot-line parapets, provided in accordance with Chapter 15-8 or 14B-7, as applicable.
(Amend Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XVI, § 12)
18-29-1106.6 Size of roof gutters.
   The size of semicircular gutters shall be based on the maximum projected roof area in accordance with Table 18-29-1106.6.
Table 18-29-1106.3
Size of Horizontal Storm Drainage Piping
Pipe Size
1/8 Unit Vertical in 12 Units Horizontal (1-percent slope)
1/4 Unit Vertical in 12 Units Horizontal (2-percent slope)
1/2 Unit Vertical in 12 Units Horizontal (4-percent slope)
Square Feet
Square Feet
Square Feet
Pipe Size
1/8 Unit Vertical in 12 Units Horizontal (1-percent slope)
1/4 Unit Vertical in 12 Units Horizontal (2-percent slope)
1/2 Unit Vertical in 12 Units Horizontal (4-percent slope)
Square Feet
Square Feet
Square Feet
3
822
1,160
1,644
4
1,800
2,650
3,760
5
3,340
4,720
6,680
6
5,350
7,550
10,700
8
11,500
16,300
23,000
10
20,700
29,200
41,400
12
33,300
47,000
66,600
15
599,500
84,000
119,000
 
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 square foot = 0.0929 m2.
(Amend Coun. J. 4-15-15, p. 106130, § 24)
Table 18-29-1106.6
Size of Semicircular Roof Gutters
Diameter of Gutters (inches)
Square Feet
Diameter of Gutters (inches)
Square Feet
Diameter of Gutters (inches)
Square Feet
Diameter of Gutters (inches)
Square Feet
1/16 Unit Vertical in 12 Units Horizontal (0.5-percent slope)
1/8 Unit Vertical in 12 Units Horizontal (1-percent slope)
1/4 Unit Vertical in 12 Units Horizontal (2-percent slope)
1/2 Unit Vertical in 12 Units Horizontal (4-percent slope)
Diameter of Gutters (inches)
Square Feet
Diameter of Gutters (inches)
Square Feet
Diameter of Gutters (inches)
Square Feet
Diameter of Gutters (inches)
Square Feet
1/16 Unit Vertical in 12 Units Horizontal (0.5-percent slope)
1/8 Unit Vertical in 12 Units Horizontal (1-percent slope)
1/4 Unit Vertical in 12 Units Horizontal (2-percent slope)
1/2 Unit Vertical in 12 Units Horizontal (4-percent slope)
3
170
3
240
3
340
3
480
4
360
4
510
4
720
4
1,020
5
625
5
880
5
1,250
5
1,770
6
960
6
1,360
6
1,920
6
2,770
7
1,380
7
1,950
7
2,760
7
3,900
8
1,990
8
2,800
8
3,980
8
5,600
10
3,600
10
5,100
10
7,200
10
10,000
 
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 square foot = 0.929 m 2.
18-29-1107 Deliberately omitted.
18-29-1108 Combined Sanitary and Storm System.
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