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Pan, valve, plunger, offset, washout, latrine, frost proof and other water closets having a concealed trap seal or an unventilated space or having walls that are not thoroughly washed at each discharge shall be prohibited. Any water closet that permits siphonage of the contents of the bowl back into the tank shall be prohibited. Trough urinals shall be prohibited. A fixed wooden wash tray or wooden sink shall not be installed or maintained in any building designed or used for human habitation. No metal lined wooden bathtub shall be installed or reconnected.
The maximum water flow rates and flush volume for plumbing fixtures and fixture fittings shall comply with Section 18-29-604.4 of this article.
To the extent any law or regulation of the State of Illinois regarding the erection, installation, alteration, repair, relocation, replacement, addition to, operation, use or maintenance of plumbing systems is inconsistent with or conflicts with any requirement of this article of Chapter 18-29, this article is an exercise of the home rule authority of the City of Chicago and preempts the inconsistent or conflicting provision of Illinois law to the maximum extent allowed by the Illinois Constitution.
(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. IV, § 4)
Plumbing fixtures shall be constructed of approved materials, with smooth, impervious surfaces, free from defects and concealed fouling surfaces. Such fixtures shall conform to standards cited in this article. All porcelain enameled surfaces on plumbing fixtures shall be acid resistant.
Where used fixtures are to be installed in any new or existing building, such fixtures shall be subject to the inspection and approval of the Building Commissioner. No used plumbing fixture shall be installed in any building unless such fixture is structurally sound and free from cracks or other defects. No plumbing fixture which has been used in any building or elsewhere shall be installed in any building unless such fixture has, before installation, been thoroughly washed and disinfected in a solution approved by the Department of Public Health. The Building Commissioner shall ensure that no used plumbing fixture which may cause the spread of infection or disease is installed in any building. No used fixture, even if structurally sound and in sanitary condition, shall be installed in any building unless such fixture is of the design required by the provisions of this article for a similar new fixture.
(Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. IV, § 5)
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