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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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18-29-1108 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)
18-29-1110 Controlled Flow Roof Drain Systems.
18-29-1110.1 General.
   The roof of a structure shall be designed for the storage of water where the storm drainage system is engineered for controlled flow. The controlled flow roof drain system shall be an engineered system in accordance with this section and the design, submittal, approval, inspection and testing requirements of Section 18-29-1105.4. In lieu of the conventional downspout requirements of Section 18-29-1106, controlled flow roof drainage may be used. The water of a 25 year frequency shall not be stored on the roof for more than 24 hours. The water depth on flat roofs shall not exceed 3 inches (75 mm) during the above storm and 3 inches (75 mm) average depth on sloped roofs not exceeding 6 inches (32 mm) rise or depth of slope.
18-29-1110.1.1 Design.
   The flow rate (gpm) shall be determined by the use of Chart 18-29-1110.1.1 A for flat roofs and Chart 18-29-1110.1.1 B for slope roofs. The size of the vertical pipe and horizontal pipe shall be determined by the use of Tables 18-29-1110.1.1 C for vertical pipe and Table 18-29-1110.1.1 D for horizontal pipe and in no case shall be less than 3 inches (75 mm). The capacity rating (gpm) of any controlled flow downspout, branch or storm drain shall be converted to an equivalent square foot area by multiplying the gallons per minute (gpm) by 24 (24 square feet of roof area equals 1 gpm) before connecting to any combined house drain or house sewer, and add this value to the total drained area of Section 18-29-1106 of this chapter. Downspouts that are offset at 90 degrees shall be full size to the storm drain or sewer or combined drain or sewer.
Chart 18-29-1110.1.1 A and
Chart 18-29-1110.1.1 B
Table 18-29-1110.1.1
Diameter of Downspout
Max. Horizontal Projected Roof Area Square Feet
Diameter of Downspout
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
 
Table 18-29-1110.1.1C
Vertical
Diameter of Downspout
Max. Vertical Projected Roof Area Square Feet
Diameter of Downspout
Max. Vertical Projected Roof Area Square Feet
3"
88
4"
190
5"
345
6"
560
8"
1,210
10"
2,185
12"
3,570
15"
6,450
 
Table 18-29-1110.1.1D
Horizontal
Maximum Controlled Flow in GPM
Pipe Diameter in Inches
Slope in Inches in gpm
1/2
1/4
1/8
1/16
Maximum Controlled Flow in GPM
Pipe Diameter in Inches
Slope in Inches in gpm
1/2
1/4
1/8
1/16
3"
72
51
N.P.
N.P.
4"
156
110
78
N.P.
5"
282
200
140
N.P.
6"
460
325
230
N.P.
8"
990
700
495
N.P.
10"
1,795
1,265
895
630
12"
2,065
1,460
1,030
15"
2,650
1,870
 
18-29-1110.2 Control devices.
   The control devices shall be installed so that the rate of discharge of water per minute shall not exceed the values for continuous flow as indicated in Section 18-29-1110.1.1. A scupper drain or drains shall be placed in the parapet wall at an invert elevation 1/2 inch (12 mm) above the maximum designed head. The scupper shall have a cross sectional area equal to that as required for conventional roof drainage. Control of runoff from roofs shall be by pre-calibrated tamper proof weirs; no valves or mechanical devices shall be permitted.
   Exception: Scuppers are not permitted in fire walls provided in accordance with Chapter 15-8 or 14B-7, as applicable.
(Amend Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XVI, § 13)
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