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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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18-29-1106.5 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.
18-29-1108.1 Size of combined drains and sewers.
   Whenever a combined sewer system is employed, the required size of the combined house sewer shall be determined by adding the total drained area in square feet in Table 18-29-1106.2 and equivalent area for the number of fixture units in accordance with Table 18-29-1108.1.
Table 18-29-1108.1
Combined Sanitary and Storm System
No. of Fixture Units
Equivalent Area
(sq. ft.)
No. of Fixture Units
Equivalent Area
(sq. ft.)*
No. of Fixture Units
Equivalent Area
(sq. ft.)
No. of Fixture Units
Equivalent Area
(sq. ft.)*
1
165
31
2,820
2
325
32
2,870
3
475
34
2,955
5
750
38
3,125
6
875
40
3,200
7
1,000
42
3,270
8
1,115
44
3,340
9
1,225
46
3,400
10
1,330
48
3,465
11
1,435
50
3,350
12
1,530
55
3,530
13
1,620
60
3,790
14
1,710
65
3,900
15
1,800
70
4,000
16
1,880
75
4,090
17
1,960
80
4,175
18
2,040
85
4,250
19
2,110
90
4,320
20
2,180
95
4,390
21
2,250
100
4,450
22
2,310
105
4,500
23
2,360
110
4,550
24
2,440
115
4,600
25
2,500
120
4,645
26
2,550
125
4,690
27
2,600
130
4,725
28
2,660
140
4,800
29
2,710
145
4,830
30
2,770
150
4,850
 
* For more than 150 fixture units, the equivalent area shall be determined by adding 7.2 square feet for each fixture unit over 150 to 4,850 square feet.
18-29-1109 Values for Continuous Flow.
18-29-1109.1 Equivalent roof area.
   Where there is a continuous or semi-continuous discharge into the building storm drain or building storm sewer, such as from a pump, ejector, air conditioning plant or similar device, each gallon per minute (L/m) of such discharge shall be computed as being equivalent to 24 square feet (2.25 m 2 ) of roof area. (See Table 18-29-1108.1)
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