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Municipal Code of Chicago
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.)
Article 12. Swimming Pools and Other Swimming Facilities* (18-29-1201 et seq.)
18-29-1201 General.
18-29-1201.1 Scope.
18-29-1202 Nonprivate Swimming Pools.
18-29-1202.1 Scope.
18-29-1202.2 Additional requirements.
18-29-1202.3 Location.
18-29-1202.4 Permit required.
18-29-1202.5 Construction requirements.
18-29-1202.5.1 Illinois Swimming Facility Code.
18-29-1202.5.2 Water source.
18-29-1202.5.3 Piping materials.
18-29-1202.5.4 Cleanouts.
18-29-1202.5.5 Working space.
18-29-1203 Bather Preparation Facilities.
18-29-1203.1 Scope.
18-29-1203.2 General design requirements.
18-29-1203.2.1 Separate facilities.
18-29-1203.2.2 Floors.
18-29-1203.2.3 Light and ventilation.
18-29-1203.2.4 Hose bibbs.
18-29-1203.2.5 Large facilities.
18-29-1203.3 Showers, water closets and lavatories.
18-29-1203.3.1 School facilities.
18-29-1203.4 Dressing rooms.
18-29-1203.5 Foot spray.
18-29-1203.6 Drinking fountains.
18-29-1204 Private Residential Swimming Pools.
18-29-1204.1 Scope.
18-29-1204.2 Location.
18-29-1204.3 Permit required.
18-29-1204.4 Construction requirements.
18-29-1204.4.1 Recirculation pools.
18-29-1204.4.2 Materials.
18-29-1204.4.3 Structural design.
18-29-1204.4.4 Pool deck.
18-29-1204.4.5 Enclosure.
18-29-1204.4.6 Slope.
18-29-1204.4.7 Steps or ladders.
18-29-1204.4.8 Overflow gutters.
18-29-1204.4.9 Inlets.
18-29-1204.4.9.1 Water recirculation system inlets.
18-29-1204.4.9.2 Makeup water.
18-29-1204.4.9.3 Water systems construction conformance.
18-29-1204.4.10 Outlets.
18-29-1204.4.10.1 Water recirculation system outlets.
18-29-1204.4.10.2 Drainage system.
18-29-1204.4.10.3 Drain water discharge.
18-29-1204.4.11 Recirculation system and appurtenances.
18-29-1204.4.11.1 Required apparatuses.
18-29-1204.4.11.2 Water volume turnover.
18-29-1204.4.11.3 Pump capacity.
18-29-1204.4.11.4 Backwash filter rate.
18-29-1204.4.11.5 Hair and lint strainer.
18-29-1204.4.11.6 Pressure filters.
18-29-1204.4.11.7 Disinfection equipment.
18-29-1204.4.11.8 Gaseous chlorination systems prohibited.
18-29-1204.5 Water source.
18-29-1204.6 Safety.
18-29-1204.7 Seasonal operation.
18-29-1204.8 Maintenance.
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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18-29-1203.2.3 Light and ventilation.
   Bather preparation facilities shall be provided with light and ventilation as required by the Chicago Building Code and Chicago Mechanical Code.
(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. XII, §1)
18-29-1203.2.4 Hose bibbs.
   Hose bibbs shall be provided in bather preparation facilities so that all wet areas may be reached for cleaning with hose lengths not exceeding 150 feet (45.7 m).
(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. XII, §1)
18-29-1203.2.5 Large facilities.
   Bather preparation facilities serving nonprivate swimming pools with a bather load greater than 200 shall be designed so that passage from the showers to the swimming facility shall not be through dressing room areas and other dry areas of the bather preparation facility.
(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. XII, §1)
18-29-1203.3 Showers, water closets and lavatories.
   Bather preparation facilities shall be provided with at least the number of showers, water closets, urinals and lavatories indicated in Table 18-29-1203.3. Showers and lavatories shall be provided with liquid or powdered soap dispensers. Showers shall be supplied with tempered water or hot water.
Table 18-29-1203.3
Fixtures Required per Bather Load
Bather Load a
Fixtures Required (Male) b
Fixtures Required (Female) b
Water Closets
Urinals
Lavatories
Showers
Water Closets
Lavatories
Showers
Bather Load a
Fixtures Required (Male) b
Fixtures Required (Female) b
Water Closets
Urinals
Lavatories
Showers
Water Closets
Lavatories
Showers
0 - 100
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
101 - 200
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
201 - 300
1
2
2
3
3
2
3
301 - 400
2
2
2
4
4
2
4
401 - 500
2
3
2
5
5
2
5
501 - 1,000
3
3
2
6
6
2
6
1001 - 1,500
4
5
2
10
9
2
10
1,501 - 2,000
5
6
2
15
11
2
15
2,001 or more
6
7
3
20
13
3
20
 
a.   Bather load shall be determined in accordance with Section 1004 of the Chicago Building Code.
b.   Single-user toilet rooms and single-user bathing rooms may be provided in accordance with Section 18-29-403.1.3. In such case, water closets shall be provided instead of required urinals.
(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. XII, §1)
18-29-1203.3.1 School facilities.
   At a facility used by school classes, one shower for every four persons in the largest class shall be provided for each sex, except that in no case shall the number of showers provided be less than shown in Table 18-29-1203.3.
(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. XII, §1)
18-29-1203.4 Dressing rooms.
   For facilities with a bather load of more than 300, a dressing area shall be provided for each sex. Shower and toilet areas and walkways shall not be considered dressing areas.
(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. XII, §1)
18-29-1203.5 Foot spray.
   A foot spray, if provided, shall be supplied from the potable water system or the swimming facility recirculation system, have a spray head 18 to 24 inches (457 to 610 mm) above the walking surface, have a conveniently located valve, be arranged to spray the bathers from knees to feet as they enter the enclosure, and have a drain.
(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. XII, §1)
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