SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
This ordinance is organized into 16 articles, as follows:
Article I: Amendments to Chapter 18-28, Article I
Article II: Amendments to Chapter 18-28, Article II
Article III: Amendments to Chapter 18-28, Article III
Article IV: Amendments to Chapter 18-28, Article IV
Article V: Amendments to Chapter 18-28, Article V
Article VI: Amendments to Chapter 18-28, Article VI
Article VII: Amendments to Chapter 18-28, Article VII
Article VIII: Amendments to Chapter 18-28, Article VIII
Article IX: Amendments to Chapter 18-28, Article IX
Article X: Amendments to Chapter 18-28, Article X
Article XI: Amendments to Chapter 18-28, Article XI
Article XII: Amendments to Chapter 18-28, Article XII
Article XIII: Amendments to Chapter 18-28, Article XIII
Article XIV:. Amendments to Chapter 18-28, Article XV
Article XV: Coordinating Amendments
Article XVI: Implementation and Effective Date
ARTICLE I.
AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 18-28, ARTICLE I
SECTION 1. Section 18-28-102 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago and its subsections are hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-102 Applicability
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance) 18-28-102.5 Change in occupancy.
It shall be unlawful to change the occupancy of any structure if that change will subject the structure to any provision of the building-G©de Chicago Construction Codes applicable to the new occupancy without approval by tho Building Commissiener^Phe-Building Commissioner shall-eer-hfy that such-structure meets-4he4ntent of the-provisions-of-law governing-building construction for tho proposed new occupancy and-that-sueh change of occupancy doos not result-in-any-haz-ard-te-public health, safoty-or-weifar-er first obtaining a building permit.
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18-28-102.7 Moved buildings.
Except as determined-b-y provided in Section 18-28-102.2 and Title 14R, E-x-istin§4ns-tatlatiensT mechanical systems that are a part of buildings or structures moved into or within the corporate
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limits of the City of Chicago shall comply with the provisions of the-bmlding codo this chapter for new installations.
18-28-102.8 Referenced chapters and standards.
The codes and standards referenced in this chapter shall be those that are listed in Chapter 18-36-RefereneG Standards. Such codes and standards shall be considered as part ofthe requirements of this chapter to the prescribed extent of each such reference. Where differences occur between provisions of this chapter and the referenced standards, the provisions of this chapter shall apply.
18-28-102.9 Requirements not covered by this chapter.
Requirements necessary for the strength, stability or proper operation of an existing or proposed mechanical system, or for public safety, health and general welfare, not specifically covered by the building code Chicago Construction Codes, shall be determined by the Building Commissioner.
SECTION 2. Section 18-28-105.3 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-105.3 Required testing.
Whenever there is insufficient evidence of compliance with the provisions of this chapter or evidence that a material or method does not conform to the requirements of this chapter, or in order to substantiate claims for alternative materials or methods, the Building Commissioner shall have the authority to require tests as evidence of compliance to be made at no expense to its jurisdiction the City of Chicago.
SECTION 3. Section 18-28-106 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago and its subsections are hereby repealed in their entirety.
ARTICLE II.
AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 18-28, ARTICLE II
SECTION 1. Section 18-28-201.3 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-201.3 Terms defined in other eedes code provisions.
If a term is not defined in this ebapter article and is defined in Title 14A, 14B, 14C, 14E, 14F, 14N, 14P. 14R or 14X, or other chapters of Titles 13, 15 and Title 18, the term shall have the meanings ascribed to it in those chapters provisions, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
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SECTION 2. Section 18-28-202 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-202 General-definitions Definitions.
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ALTERATION. A-ehange4n-a-meehanieal system tl^t4f4Volves-an-e-x-tensienT-addition or change te-tbe-arrangoment, type or purpose of the original installation As defined in Chapter 14R-2.
APPLIANCE. A device or apparatus that is manufactured and designed to utilize energy and for which the building code this chapter provides specific requirements.
APPLIANCE, EXISTING. Any appliance regulated by the-building code this chapter which was legally installed prior to the effective date of the building code this chapter, or for which an installation permit has been issued.
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance) APPROVED. Acceptable to the Building Commissioner.
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance) BATHROOM. A room containing a bathtub, shower, spa or similar bathing fixture.
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BUILDING. Any structure occupiod-er intended to support oeeupaney-or to shelter-any occupantsr As defined in Chapter 14B-2.
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance) CHICAGO BUILDING CODE. Title 14B of the Municipal Code of Chicago. CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION CODES. As defined in Chapter 14A-2. CHICAGO ELECTRICAL CODE. Title 14E ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago. CHICAGO ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE. Title 14N ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago. CHICAGO FIRE PREVENTION CODE. Title 14F ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago. CHICAGO PLUMBING CODE. Title 14P of the Municipal Code of Chicago.
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CLOTHES DRYER. An appliance used to dry wet laundry by means of heat. Dryer elassificat4ens-are-as4ellews7
7-ype--t--F-actory-built-packager-nwltiple-preduction. Pr-imarily-u-sed in family-living en vi ronment. Usu ally the smallest uniLBbysioally and-i n terms-of function output
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Type-2. Factory-built-paek-ago, multiple preductionT-Used-in a business-te benefit customer- Not-desi§ned4e^use4fv-an-individuai4amily4iving environment
GOOF.- T^ese-regulationsT^netudfflg-any-subsequeBtamendflf^ r-uie-er-regulation-lawfuity-adeptod by tho Building-Gemmissioner or other author-ity-with fegulatory4uf4sdiction.
COMBUSTIBLE ASSEMBLY. Any wall, floor, ceiling or other assembly constructed of one or more component materials that are combustible do not meet the definition of noncombustible.
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COMBUSTION. In the context of tho building code this chapter, refers to the rapid oxidation of fuel accompanied by the production of heat or heat and light.
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CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. All of the-wr-itten, graphie-and-pieterial doeumonts, drawn-to an appropriate-sealo and prepared or assembled to deser4be4he^design-l€>cation and-physieal eharaeter-istics of-tbe-elements of a project, that are-neeessar-y-to-obtain a building-per-miL- As defined in Chapter 14A-2.
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DWELLING^A-building or per-tien-tbereef-that contains netH^ore-than-twe-dwetlmg-uRitSr
DWELLING UNIT. A-single-unit providing complete-independent-lrving facilities-fer-ene-er-mere persons, ineluding-permanenLprevisiens-for living, eating, ceoking-and-sanitation. As defined in Chapter 14B-2.
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ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATION SYSTEM. A system that employs air-to-air heat exchangers to recover energy from or reject energy to exhaust air for the purpose of preheating, precooling, humidifying or dehumidifying outdoor ventilation air prior to supplying such air to a space, either directly or as part of an heating, ventilation or air conditioning system.
EQUIPMENT. All piping, ducts, vents, control devices and other components of any system other than appliances which are permanently installed and integrated to control environmental conditions in a building. This definition shall also include other systems specifically regulated by tne-buHding code this chapter.
EQUIPMENT, EXISTING. Any equipment regulated by the-building-eede this chapter which was legally installed prior to the effective date of tbe-buMing code this chapter, or for which a permit to install has been issued.
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FLAME SPREAD INDEX. The numerical value-assignod to a material tostod in accordanee-with ASTM-E-84v As defined in Chapter 14B-2.
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FLOOD ZONES. Areas determined in accordance with Chapter 16-6.
Flood-hazard zone. Areas that have been determined to be prone to flooding, but not subject to high-velocity waters or wave action.
High-hazard zone. Areas of tidal influence determined by-the-department-ef-water management to be subject to wave heights in excess of 3 feet (914 mm) or subject to high-velocity wave run up or wave-induced erosion.
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HAZARDOUS LOCATION. Any location considered to be a fire hazard for flammable vapors, dust, combustible fibers or other highly combustible substances. The location is not necessarily categorized in the building code Chicago Building Code as a high-hazard use group classification.
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LABELED. Devices, equipment, appliances or materials affixed with a label, seal, symbol or other-identifying-mark of a natienally-Feeegniz-ed testing laboratory, inspeetion-ageney or other erganigatien-that-evaluates products, periodically insr^ets-the-produetion-of the abeve-iabeled items and49y-wheso label the manufacturer attests te-Gemplianee-with-applieable-nationally recognized standard As defined in Chapter 14B-2.
LARGE-DIAMETER CEILING FAN. A ceiling fan that is greater than 7 feet (2134 mm) in diameter. These fans are also referred to as high-volume, low-speed (HVLS) fans.
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LISTED. EquipmenL-apptianees-or-fflater-ials included in a list published by a nationally recognized testing laboratory, inspection agency or othor organization that evaluates products, periodically inspects the production of listed equipment, appliances or matorials, and whose feting states eitber-tbat the equipment, appliance or mater-ial-meets-nat4enally-reeegnizGd
laberateriesr-inspection agencies and other-organizations that evaluate products use-tbe-same means-to-identify listed equipmentr-appliances or materials. Some do not recognize-equipmenL appliances or materials as listed unless they are also labeledv-The-BuiIding Commissioner-shall utilize-the system employed by-the4isting organization to identify a listed pro4ueL As defined in Chapter 14B-2.
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MECHANICAL SYSTEM. A system specifically addressed and regulated ir+4he-b«ilding code by this chapter and comprising components, devices, appliances and equipment.
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PLENUM. An enclosed portion ofthe building structure, other than an occupiable space being conditioned, that is designed to allow air movement, and thereby serves as part of an air distribution system.
POLLUTION-CONTROL UNIT (PCU). Manufactured equipment that is installed in a grease exhaust duct system for the purpose of extracting smoke, grease particles and odors from the exhaust flow by means of a series of filters.
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SHAFT. Aivenelosed-spaee-e-xte^ftf^^
vertical opefiif^s-iff-sue^ As defined in Chapter 14B-2.
SHAFT ENCLOSURE. T-be-walls-er-GGRStFuetion4hat-defined in Chapter 14B-2.
SLEEPING UNIT. As defined in Chapter 14B-2.
SMOKE DAMPER. A-tistea-d* operates automatically^
I UM ~vA , ro L»dt7t:
Chapter 14B-2.
^e-passage-of air and smoke. The-deviee -smoke-detection system, and-wben-Fequirod and-if 3od manually from a remote command statieftr As defined in
SMOKE-DEVELOPED INDEX. A-numeFieal-valye-assi§ne44^ w4th-A^T4vWi-g4T As defined in Chapter 14B-2.
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STORY. That-peFtion of a building includod-betwee su r-f ace -of4he41eer-immed ta tely-abeve^-pFevie ef-a-bu ild ing-inetudod between the uppeF-suffaee above. As defined in Chapter 14B-2.
;urfaee-and the upper ?Frthat4he-topm0st-story is that portion jnd4be-ceitH
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THIRD-PARTY CERTIFICATION AGENCY. An approved agency operating a product or material certification system that incorporates initial product testing, assessment and surveillance of a manufacturer's guality control system.
THIRD-PARTY CERTIFIED. Certification obtained bv the manufacturer indicating that the function and performance characteristics of a product or material have been determined bv testing and ongoing surveillance by an approved third-party certification agency. Assertion of certification is in the form of identification in accordance with the requirements of the third-party certification agency.
THIRD-PARTY TESTED. Procedure by which an approved testing laboratory provides documentation that a product, material or system conforms to specified requirements.
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TOILET ROOM. A room containing a water closet and, frequently, a lavatory, or but not a bathtub, shower, spa or similar bathing fixture.
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UNUSUAtWY-TIGMT-GQNSTRUCTION. Constru6tion--whie4^-rTOets4he-fe^
-Walls-and-ceilings-ex-posed-to the-outside atmospbere4>av-ing^ -conUF>uous-wateF vapor-retarder-witb-a-Fat-ing-of-1- perm (57-ng/-s-x-m-2-x-Paf or-less-with-openings §asketed-or-sealedi
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-Stoffn-wlndews-or-weaiher-stH^
3-. Gaulk-ingH^r-sealant-s-applied-to^
fr-ames-betweei^ole--plate5-andTloGr-ST betweei^Hwall-eeiling-jointe-between-wall panelsT-at-peRetFat4ons4Gr-plumbiR§^eleGtpiGal-and-gas-lines-, and-at-etber opening St
UNVENTED ALCOHOL FUEL-BURNING DECORATIVE APPLIANCE. A stationary, self-contained appliance intended to be permanently secured to a wall or floor and not intended for duct connection. Such appliance burns alcohol and is made in a manufacturing facility for subseguent delivery to the installation site.
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ARTICLE III. AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 18-28, ARTICLE III
SECTION 1. Section 18-28-301 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago and its subsections are hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-301 General.
18-28-301.1 Scope.
This chapter shall govern the approval and installation of all equipment and appliances that are part of a building's mechanical systems regulated by tbe-buiJding-eede this chapter in accordance with Section 18-28-101.2, Scope.
18-28-301.2 Energy utilization.
The heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems of all structures shall be designed and installed for efficient utilization of energy in accordance with Chapter 18-13, Energy Conservation the Chicago Energy Conservation Code.
18-28-301.3 Listed amMabeled Identification.
All-appliances reg^latee^y-tbe-buiiding-eede shall be listed-and-labeled-by4be-Underwriters Laboratories, the Canadian4^ndards-Assoeiation-Qr the Ameriean-Gas-AssoGiatiGnv Each length of pipe and tubing and each pipe fitting utilized in a mechanical system shall bear the identification of the manufacturer.
18-28-301.4 DeWberately-omiited Plastic pipe, fittings and components-Plastic pipe, fittings and components shall be third-party certified as conforming to NSF 14.
18-28-301.5 Third-party testing and certification.
Piping, tubing and fittings shall comply with the applicable referenced standards, specifications and performance criteria of this chapter and shall be identified in accordance with Section 18-28-301.3. Piping, tubing and fittings shall either be tested by an approved third-party testing agency or certified by an approved third-party certification agency.
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18-28-301.6 Fuel gas appliances and equipment.
The approval and installation of fuel gas distribution piping and equipment, fuel gas-fired appliances and fuel gas-fired appliance venting systems shall be in accordance with Article 14 of this chapter.
18-28-301.7 Listed and labeled.
Appliances regulated by this chapter shall be listed and labeled for the application in which they are installed and used, unless otherwise approved in accordance with Chapter 14A-10.
Exception: Listing and labeling of eguipment used for refrigeration shall be in accordance with Section 18-28-1101.2.
18-28-301.8 Deliberately omitted. 18-28-301.9 Label information.
A permanent factory-applied nameplate shall be affixed to all appliances. The nameplate shall contain the following information about the appliance in legible lettering: the manufacturer's name or trademark, the model number, the serial number and a seal or mark of aepreval-by-a natienally-rocognizeeMisting the approved agency. If roguirod, a-label containing4ho following information shatbbo affixed to tbo appliance: A label shall include the following:
1. Electrical equipment and appliances. Electrical rating in volts, amperes and
motor phase; identification of individual electrical components in volts, amperes or watts; motor phase; Btu/h (W) output; and required clearances.
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48-28-301.6-GoftfUctSr
tf-a-eonflict exists between this chapter and the conditions of the listing or the manufacturer's installation instructions, the more stringent provision shall appk/r
48-28-304^7 18-28-301.10 Electrical.
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance) 48-28-304r8 18-28-301.11 Plumbing connections.
Potable water supply and building drainage system connections to equipment and appliances regulated by this chapter shall be in accordance with Chapter 18-2-97-Piumbing-Systems the Chicago Plumbing Code.
48-28-304£ 18-28-301.12 Fuel types.
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance) 48-28-30-1^40 18-28-301.13 Vibration isolation.
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance) 48-28-30-1^14 18-28-301.14 Repair.
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48-28-304t43 18-28-301.15 Wind resistance.
Mechanical equipment, appliances and supports exposed to wind shall be designed and installed to resist wind pressures as-requir-ed-by-the-building-eode determined in accordance with Chapter 16 of the Chicago Building Code.
48-28-304^3 18-28-301.16 Flood hazard.
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4-8-28-304^44 Deliberatety-omittedv
18-28-301.17 Rodentproofing.
Buildings containing rooms or spaces in which people live, sleep or work, or in which feed, food or foodstuffs are stored, prepared, processed, served or sold, shall be constructed to protect against the entrance of rodents in accordance with Section 1210 of the Chicago Building Code.
18-28-301.18 Seismic resistance.
Where earthguake loads are applicable in accordance with the Chicago Building Code, mechanical system supports, anchorage and bracing shall be designed and installed for seismic forces in accordance with Chapter 16 ofthe Chicago Building Code.
SECTION 2. Section 18-28-302.1 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-302.1 Penetrations of floor/ceiling assemblies and fire-resistance-rated assemblies.
Penetrations of floor/ceiling assemblies and assemblies required to have a fire-resistance rating shall be protected in accordance with both Chapters 15-8 and 15-1-2 or Chapter 14B-7 of this Code, as applicable Chapter 7 of the Chicago Building Code.
SECTION 3. Section 18-28-303.1 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-303.1 General.
The location of all equipment and appliances shall be governed by the requirements of this section, by specific requirements found elsewhere in the building-code this chapter and by the conditions of the equipment and appliance listing.
SECTION 4. Table 18-28-305.4 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
Table 18-28-305.4 Piping Support Spacinga
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a. See Section -18-2-8-30-1,-14 18-28-301.18.
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SECTION 5. Section 18-28-307.2.1 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-307.2.1 Condensate disposal.
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1. Units larger than 6 tons (21.1 kW) nominal capacity shall discharge to a sanitary sewer drain, storm sewer drain or a French drain constructed in accordance with Section 18-28-307.2.1.1. If condensate is discharged to a sanitary sewer, such drains shall be indirectly connected in accordance with me-Gbapter—18-2-9-of the Chicago Plumbing Code.
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SECTION 6. Section 18-28-308 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago and its subsections are hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-308 Clearance Reduction.
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance) 18-28-308.8 Masonry chimneys.
The clearance reduction methods specified in Table 18-28-308.6 shall not be used to reduce the clearances required for masonry chimneys as specified in Article V-IH 8 of this chapter and Chapter 13-452-op-Ghaptor 14 B-21 of-tbis Codo, as applicable Chapter 21 ofthe Chicago Building Code.
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance) 18-28-308.10 Masonry fireplaces.
The clearance reduction methods specified in Table 18-28-308.6 shall not be used to reduce the clearances required for masonry fireplaces as specified in Article 8 of this chapter and the building-code Chapter 21 of the Chicago Building Code.
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SECTION 7. Section 18-28-309 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced, as follows:
18-28-309 Temperature Control.
18-28-309.1 General.
Temperature control for interior spaces shall be provided in accordance with Section 1203 of the Chicago Building Code.
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SECTION 8. Section 18-28-310 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced, as follows:
18-28-310 Explosion Control.
18-28-310.1 General.
Structures occupied for purposes involving explosion hazards shall be provided with explosion control where required by the Chicago Fire Prevention Code.
SECTION 9. Section 18-28-311 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced, as follows:
18-28-311 Smoke and Heat Removal.
18-28-311.1 General.
Buildings shall be provided with smoke and heat vents or mechanical smoke removal systems where required by the Chicago Building Code.
SECTION 10. Section 18-28-312 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced, as follows:
18-28-312 Heating and Cooling Load Calculations.
18-28-312.1 Load calculations.
Heating and cooling system design loads for the purpose of sizing systems shall be determined in accordance with the procedures described in ASHRAE/ACCA Standard 183. Alternatively, design loads shall be determined by an approved equivalent computation procedure using the design parameters specified in Chapter 3 [CE] of the'Chicago Energy Conservation Code.
ARTICLE IV. AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 18-28, ARTICLE IV
SECTION 1. Sections 18-28-401.5, 18-28-401.5.1, 18-28-401.5.1.1, 18-28-401.5.1.2, 18-28-401.5.1.3 and 18-28-401.5.1.4 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago are hereby repealed in their entirety.
SECTION 2. Section 18-28-402.1 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-402.1 Natural ventilation.
See-Gbar9ter- -13-4-7-2-er-44S--1-2-7-as-applieableT Natural ventilation shall comply with Chapter 12 of the Chicago Building Code.
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SECTION 3. Section 18-28-403.1.3 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-403.1.3 Systems with water economizers.
If a system is equipped with a Water Economizer water economizer in accordance with the Chicago Energy Conversion Conservation Code, the amount of outside air delivered by the mechanical air handling system shall be no less than 1/3 of the code-reguired supply air. The area of the outside air intake shall be sized so that at least 1/3 of the code-required supply air can be taken from outdoors at velocities not in excess of 1,000 feet per minute (304.8 mpm) through the free area. The remaining air may be supplied by a recirculating air system if the system is equipped with devices to control temperature and dust content. The total quantity of air delivered to the space shall be 100 percent ofthe code-required air.
SECTION 4. Table 18-28-403.3 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
Table 18-28-403.3 Ventilating Requirements*
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Sleeping Rooms |99 9 9|See Ghapter 13 172 or Chapter 14B-12r-as applicable; may exhaust through toilet room.
|99| 0.3 0.3
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Sleeping Rooms (Dormitories) |99|NV NV See Cbaptor 13 172 or Chapter
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Living Quarters NV NV See Chapter 13 172 or Chapter 14 B-127-as-applicable.
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Residential-Dryers NA NA|9 9| See Notes 3 and-4r
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CaFaqe&r Private Garaqes (less than 6 cars] RO RO 1.0 sf of opening per car.
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance) Note 3. Provide a minimuro-foorrhexhaust-of-44£-GFM por oloctric-dryer^ [Reserved.]
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SECTION 5. Section 18-28-403.3.7 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago and its subsections are hereby repealed in their entirety.
SECTION 6. Section 18-28-403.15 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-403.15 Miscellaneous spaces Generator rooms.
l—GeBefator-Roemsr A room ©H--oems-Vv'ith-ger^rater4s) containing a generator shall meet the air flow and combustion air requirements as notod in the Chicago Electrical Code—1-8-27 701*, Legally-Required Standby Goner-ating-Systems - Ventilating-Air.
SECTION 7. Section 18-28-406 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-406 Del+ber-ately-emitted Ventilation of Uninhabited Spaces.
18-28-406.1 General-Uninhabited spaces, such as crawl spaces and attics, shall be provided with natural ventilation openings as reguired by Chapter 12 ofthe Chicago Building Code or shall be provided with a mechanical exhaust and supply air system. The mechanical exhaust rate shall be not less than 0.02 cfm per sguare foot (0.00001 m3/s • m2) of horizontal area and shall be automatically controlled to operate when the relative humidity in the space served exceeds 60 percent.
ARTICLE V.
AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 18-28, ARTICLE V
SECTION 1. Section 18-28-501.4 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-501.4 Pressure equalization.
Mechanical exhaust systems shall be sized to remove the guantity of air required by this article to be exhausted. The system shall operate when air is required to be exhausted. Where mechanical exhaust is required in a room or space in occupancies other than in Groups R-3i R-4 and R-5 and dwelling units in Group R-2, such space shall be maintained with a neutral or negative pressure. If a greater guantity of air is supplied by a mechanical ventilating supply system than is removed by a mechanical exhaust system for a room, adequate means shall be provided for the natural exit or mechanical exhaust of the excess air supplied. If only a mechanical exhaust system is installed for a room or if a greater quantity of air is removed by a mechanical exhaust system than is supplied by a mechanical ventilating supply system for a room, adequate means shall be provided for the natural supply of the deficiency in the air supplied. Me€-hanieaLexhaust-&ystefr^shalLhave-tbe-G-^ equabto-or greater-tban 90%-of the total-outside-air-ree^fed-by-Ar4jGie^
requirement-can-be-n^et-tbr-ough the use-of-mecbanical-ex-bausL&ystems7 relief-openings where aiiowed-per- ArtiGie^,- VentilationT-or-a-Gombination-of-botbr
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SECTION 2. Section 18-28-502.3 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-502.3 Battery-charging areas for powered industrial trucks and equipment.
Ventilation shall be provided in an approved manner in battery-charging areas for powered industrial trucks and equipment to prevent a dangerous accumulation of flammable gases.
SECTION 3. Section 18-28-502.4 of the Municipal Code of Chicago and its subsections are hereby repealed in their entirety and replaced, as follows:
18-28-502.4 Stationary storage battery systems.
Stationary storage battery systems shall be regulated and ventilated in accordance with the general requirements of this article and Chapter 12 of the Chicago Fire Prevention Code.
SECTION 4. Section 18-28-502.6.2 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-502.6.2 Limited spraying spaces.
Positive mechanical ventilation which provided a minimum of six complete air changes per hour shall be installed in limited spraying spaces. Such system shall meet the requirements ofthe Chicago Fire Prevention Code for handling flammable vapors. Explosion venting is not required.
SECTION 5. Section 18-28-502.7.1 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago and its subsections are hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-502.7.1 Storage in excess ofthe maximum allowable quantities.
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Exception: Storage areas for flammable solids complying with the requirements of the Chicago Fire Prevention Code.
18-28-502.7.1.1 System requirements.
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1. The installation shall be in accordance with the building-code Chicago Building Code.
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SECTION 6. Section 18-28-502.8.5 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago and its subsections are hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-502.8.5 Flammable and combustible liquids.
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Exception: This section shall not apply to flammable and combustible liquids that are exempt from the Chicago Fire Prevention Code.
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18-28-502.8.5.2 Storage rooms and warehouses.
Liquid storage rooms and liquid storage warehouses for quantities of liquids exceeding those specified in the Chicago Fire Prevention Code shall be ventilated in accordance with Section 18-28-502.7.1.
18-28-502.8.5.3 Cleaning machines.
Areas in which machines used for parts cleaning in accordance with the Chicago Fire Prevention Code are located shall be adequately ventilated to prevent accumulation of vapors.
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SECTION 7. Section 18-28-502.8.8 of the Municipal Code of Chicago and its subsections are hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-502.8.8 Highly toxic and toxic compressed gases - quantities exceeding the maximum allowable per control area.
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance) 18-28-502.8.8.2 Local exhaust for portable tanks.
A means of local exhaust shall be provided to capture leakage from indoor and outdoor portable tanks. The local exhaust shall consist of portable ducts or collection systems designed to be applied to the site of a leak in a valve or fitting on the tank. The local exhaust system shall be located in a gas room. Exhaust shall be directed to a treatment system where required by the Chicago Fire Prevention Code.
18-28-502.8.8.3 Piping and controls - stationary tanks.
Filling or dispensing connections on indoor stationary tanks shall be provided with a means of local exhaust. Such exhaust shall be designed to capture fumes and vapors. The exhaust shall be directed to a treatment system where required by the Chicago Fire Prevention Code.
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance) 18-28-502.8.8.5 Treatment system.
The exhaust ventilation from gas cabinets, exhausted enclosures and gas rooms, and local exhaust systems required in Sections 18-28-502.8.8.2 and 18-28-502.8.8.3 shall be directed to a treatment system where required by the Chicago Fire Prevention Code.
18-28-502.8.8.6 Process equipment.
Effluent from indoor and outdoor process equipment containing highly toxic or toxic compressed gases which could be discharged to the atmosphere shall be processed through an exhaust scrubber or other processing system. Such systems shall be in accordance with the Chicago Fire Prevention Code.
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SECTION 8. Section 18-28-502.9 of the Municipal Code of Chicago and its subsections are hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-502.9 Hazardous production materials (HPM).
Exhaust ventilation systems and materials for ducts utilized for the exhaust of HPM shall comply with this section, other applicable provisions of the-building-eode this chapter, the Chicago Building Code and the Chicago Fire Prevention Code.
18-28-502.9.1 Where required.
Exhaust ventilation systems shall be provided in the following locations in accordance with the requirements of this section.
Fabrication areas. Exhaust ventilation for fabrication areas shall comply with requirements for Waz-ardous-Use-Units Group H occupancies and the Chicago Fire Prevention Code. Additional manual control switches shall be provided at exits from the fabrication area.
Workstations. A ventilation system shall be provided to capture and exhaust fumes and vapors at workstations.
Liquid storage rooms. Exhaust ventilation for liquid storage rooms shall comply with Section 18-28-502.7.1.1 and requirements for Hazardous Use Units Group H occupancies and the Chicago Fire Prevention Code.
HPM rooms. Exhaust ventilation for HPM rooms shall comply with Section 18-28-502.7.1.1 and etber-applieable-eodes the Chicago Building Code.
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18-28-502.9.3 Treatment systems.
Treatment systems for highly toxic and toxic gases shall comply with the Chicago Fire Prevention Code.
SECTION 9. Section 18-28-502.13 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-502.13 Motor vehicle operation.
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2. This section shall not apply to one--ar?o4w04amiiy-dwetlings Group R-5 occupancies and Group U private garages.
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SECTION 10. Section 18-28-502.15.2 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-502.15.2 Operation.
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1. Mechanical ventilation systems that are interlocked with a gas detection system designed in accordance with the Chicago Fire Prevention Code.
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SECTION 11. Section 18-28-504 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago and its subsections are hereby repealed in their entirety and replaced, as follows:
18-28-504 Clothes Dryer Exhaust.
18-28-504.1 Installation.
Clothes dryers shall be exhausted in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Dryer exhaust systems shall convey the moisture and any products of combustion to the outside of the building.
Exception: This section shall not apply to listed and labeled condensing (ductless) electric clothes drying machines plumbed to drains in accordance with the Chicago Plumbing Code.
18-28-504.2 Exhaust penetrations.
Where a clothes dryer exhaust duct penetrates a wall or ceiling membrane, the annular space shall be sealed with noncombustible material, approved fire caulking or a noncombustible dryer exhaust duct wall receptacle. Ducts that exhaust clothes dryers shall not penetrate or be located within any fireblocking, draftstopping or any wall, floor/ceiling or other assembly required by the Chicago Building Code to be fire-resistance rated unless such duct is constructed of galvanized steel or aluminum of the thickness specified in Section 18-28-603.3 and the fire-resistance rating is maintained in accordance with the Chicago Building Code. Fire dampers and similar devices that will obstruct the exhaust flow shall be prohibited in clothes dryer exhaust ducts.
18-28-504.3 Cleanout.
Each vertical riser shall be provided with a means for cleanout. 18-28-504.4 Exhaust installation.
Dryer exhaust ducts for clothes dryers shall terminate on the outside ofthe building and shall be equipped with a backdraft damper. Screens shall not be installed at the duct termination. Ducts shall not be connected or installed with sheet metal screws or other fasteners that will obstruct the exhaust flow. Clothes dryer exhaust ducts shall not be connected to a vent connector, vent or chimney. Clothes dryer exhaust ducts shall not extend into or through ducts or plenums. Clothes dryer exhaust ducts shall be sealed in accordance with Section 18-28-603.8.
18-28-504.4.1 Termination location.
Exhaust duct terminations shall be installed in accordance with the dryer manufacturer's instructions. Where the manufacturer's instructions do not specify a termination location, the exhaust duct shall terminate not less than 3 feet (914 mm) in any direction from openings into buildings, including openings in ventilated soffits. Exhaust duct terminations shall not be located in exterior walls which are not permitted to have unprotected openings in accordance with the Chicago Building Code.
18-28-504.4.2 Exhaust termination outlet and passageway size.
The passageway of dryer exhaust duct terminals shall be undiminished in size and shall provide an open area of not less than 12.5 square inches (8065 mm2).
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18-28-504.5 Dryer exhaust power ventilators.
Domestic dryer exhaust duct power ventilators shall be listed and labeled to UL 705 for use in dryer exhaust duct systems. The dryer exhaust duct power ventilator shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
18-28-504.6 Booster fans prohibited.
Domestic booster fans shall not be installed in dryer exhaust systems. 18-28-504.7 Makeup air.
Installations exhausting more than 200 cfm (0.09 m3/s) shall be provided with makeup air. Where a closet is designed for the installation of a clothes dryer, an opening having an area of not less than 100 square inches (0.0645 m2) shall be provided in the closet enclosure or makeup air shall be provided by other approved means.
18-28-504.8 Protection required.
Protective shield plates shall be placed where nails or screws from finish or other work are likely to penetrate the clothes dryer exhaust duct. Shield plates shall be placed on the finished face of all framing members where there is less than 1 1/4 inches (32 mm) between the duct and the finished face of the framing member. Protective shield plates shall be constructed of steel, have a thickness of 0.062 inch (1.6 mm) and extend not less than 2 inches above sole plates and below top plates.
18-28-504.9 Domestic clothes dryer ducts.
Exhaust ducts for domestic clothes dryers shall conform to the requirements of Sections 18-28-504.9.1 through 18-28-504.9.6 or Section 18-28-504.11.
18-28-504.9.1 Material and size.
Exhaust ducts shall have a smooth interior finish and shall be constructed of metal not less than 0.016 inch (0.4 mm) in thickness. The exhaust duct size shall be 4 inches (102 mm) nominal in diameter.
18-28-504.9.2 Duct installation.
Exhaust ducts shall be supported at 4-foot (1219 mm) intervals and secured in place. The insert end of the duct shall extend into the adjoining duct or fitting in the direction of airflow. Ducts shall not be joined with screws or similar fasteners that protrude more than 1/8 inch (3.2 mm) into the inside of the duct.
Where dryer exhaust ducts are enclosed in wall or ceiling cavities, such cavities shall allow the installation of the duct without deformation.
18-28-504.9.3 Transition ducts.
Transition ducts used to connect the dryer to the exhaust duct system shall be a single length that is listed and labeled in accordance with UL 2158A. Transition ducts shall not be greater than 8 feet (2438 mm) in length and shall not be concealed within construction.
18-28-504.9.4 Duct length.
The maximum allowable exhaust duct length shall be determined by one ofthe methods specified in Sections 18-28-504.9.4.1 through 18-28-504.9.4.3.
18-28-504.9.4.1 Specified length.
The maximum length of the exhaust duct shall be 35 feet (10 668 mm) from the
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connection to the transition duct from the dryer to the outlet terminal. Where fittings are used, the maximum length of the exhaust duct shall be reduced in accordance with Table 18-28-504.9.4.1.
Table 18-28-504.9.4.1 Dryer Exhaust Duct Fitting Equivalent Length
Dryer Exhaust Duct Fitting Type Equivalent Length
4" radius mitered 45-degree elbow 2 feet 6 inches
4" radius mitered 90-degree elbow 5 feet
6" radius smooth 45-degree elbow 1 foot ~
6" radius smooth 90-degree elbow 1 foot 9 inches
8" radius smooth 45-degree elbow 1 foot
8" radius smooth 90-degree elbow 1 foot 7 inches
10" radius smooth 45-degree elbow 9 inches
10" radius smooth 90-degree elbow 1 foot 6 inches
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 degree = 0.0175 rad.
18-28-504.9.4.2 Manufacturer's instructions.
The maximum length of the exhaust duct shall be determined by the dryer manufacturer's installation instructions. The Building Commissioner shall be provided with a copy of the installation instructions for the make and model of the dryer. Where the exhaust duct is to be concealed, the installation instructions shall be provided to the Building Commissioner prior to the concealment inspection. In the absence of fitting equivalent length calculations from the clothes dryer manufacturer, Table 18-28-504.9.4.1 shall be used.
18-28-504.9.4.3 Dryer exhaust duct power ventilator length.
The maximum length of the exhaust duct shall be determined by the dryer exhaust duct power ventilator manufacturer's installation instructions.
18-28-504.9.5 Length identification.
Where the exhaust duct equivalent length exceeds 35 feet (10 688 mm), the equivalent length of the exhaust duct shall be identified on a permanent label or tag. The label or tag shall be located within 6 feet (1829 mm) of the exhaust duct connection.
18-28-504.9.6 Exhaust duct required.
Where space for a clothes dryer is provided within a dwelling unit, an exhaust duct system shall be installed.
Exception: Where a listed and labeled condensing electric clothes dryer plumbed to a drain is installed prior to occupancy of the structure and a permanent label or tag is installed within 6 feet (1829 mm) of the connection point stating "CONNECTION FOR CONDENSING CLOTHES DRYERS ONLY. DO NOT INSTALL CLOTHES DRYER REQUIRING EXHAUST TO OUTDOORS."
Where a clothes dryer is not installed at the time of occupancy, the exhaust duct shall be capped at the location provided for the future dryer.
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18-28-504.10 Commercial clothes dryers.
The installation of dryer exhaust ducts serving commercial clothes dryers shall comply with the appliance manufacturer's installation instructions. Exhaust fan motors installed in exhaust systems shall be located outside ofthe airstream. In multiple installations, the fan shall operate continuously or be interlocked to operate when any individual unit is operating. Ducts shall have a minimum clearance of 6 inches (152 mm) to combustible materials. Clothes dryer transition ducts used to connect the appliance to the exhaust system shall be limited to single lengths not to exceed 8 feet (2438 mm) in length and shall be listed and labeled for the application. Transition ducts shall not be concealed within construction.
18-28-504.11 Common exhaust systems for clothes dryers located in multistory structures.
Where a common multistory duct system is designed and installed to convey exhaust from multiple clothes dryers in a building eguipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with the Chicago Building Code, the construction of the system shall be in accordance with all of the following:
The shaft in which the duct is installed shall be constructed and fire-resistance rated as required by the Chicago Building Code.
Dampers shall be prohibited in the exhaust duct. Penetrations of the shaft and ductwork shall be protected in accordance with Section 717.5.3 ofthe Chicago Building Code, Exception 1.1.
Rigid metal ductwork shall be installed within the shaft to convey the exhaust. The ductwork shall be constructed of sheet metal having a minimum thickness of 0.0187 inch (0.4712 mm) (No. 26 gage) and in accordance with SMACNA Duct Construction Standards.
The ductwork within the shaft shall be designed without offsets.
The exhaust fan motor design shall be in accordance with Section 18-28-503.2.
The exhaust fan motor shall be located outside of the airstream.
The exhaust fan shall run continuously and shall be connected to a standby power source.
Exhaust fan operation shall be monitored and shall initiate an audible or visible signal at a constantly attended location or at each connection point when the fan is not in operation.
Makeup air shall be provided for the exhaust system.
A cleanout opening shall be located at the base ofthe shaft to provide access to the duct to allow for cleaning and inspection. The finished opening shall be not less than 12 inches by 12 inches (305 mm by 305 mm).
Screens shall not be installed at the termination.
The common multistory duct system shall serve only clothes dryers and shall be independent of other exhaust systems.
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SECTION 12. Section 18-28-505 of the Municipal Code of Chicago and its subsections are hereby repealed in their entirety and replaced, as follows:
18-28-505 Domestic Cooking Exhaust.
18-28-505.1 General.
Domestic cooking exhaust equipment shall comply with the requirements of this section. 18-28-505.2 Domestic cooking exhaust.
Where domestic cooking exhaust equipment is provided, it shall comply with the following, as applicable:
The fan for overhead range hoods and downdraft exhaust equipment not integral with the cooking appliance shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 507.
Overhead range hoods and downdraft exhaust equipment with integral fans shall comply with UL 507.
Domestic cooking appliances with integral downdraft exhaust equipment shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 858 or ANSI Z21.1.
Microwave ovens with integral exhaust for installation over the cooking surface shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 923.
18-28-505.3 Exhaust ducts.
Domestic cooking exhaust equipment shall discharge to the outdoors through sheet metal ducts constructed of galvanized steel, stainless steel, aluminum or copper. Such ducts shall have smooth inner walls, shall be airtight and shall be equipped with a backdraft damper. Installation in Group 1-1 and I-2 occupancies shall be in accordance with the Chicago Building Code.
Exception: Within Group R dwelling units or sleeping units, where installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and where mechanical or natural ventilation is otherwise provided in accordance with Article 4, listed and labeled ductless (recirculating) range hoods shall not be required to discharge to the outdoors.
18-28-505.4 Makeup air required.
Exhaust hoods capable of exhausting in excess of 400 cfm (0.19 m3/s) shall be provided with mechanical makeup air at a rate approximately equal to the exhaust air rate. Such makeup air systems shall be equipped with a means of closure and shall be automatically controlled to start and operate simultaneously with the exhaust system.
18-28-505.5 Common exhaust systems for domestic kitchens located in multistory structures.
Where a common multistory duct system is designed and installed to convey exhaust from multiple domestic kitchen exhaust systems in a building equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with the Chicago Building Code, the construction of the system shall be in accordance with all of the following:
The shaft in which the duct is installed shall be constructed and fire-resistance rated as required by the Chicago Building Code.
Dampers shall be prohibited in the exhaust duct, except as specified in Section 18-28-505.3. Penetrations of the shaft and ductwork shall be protected in accordance with Section 717.5.3 ofthe Chicago Building Code, Exception 1.1.
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Rigid metal ductwork shall be installed within the shaft to convey the exhaust. The ductwork shall be constructed of sheet metal having a minimum thickness of 0.0187 inch (0.4712 mm) (No. 26 gage) and in accordance with SMACNA Duct Construction Standards.
The ductwork within the shaft shall be designed without offsets.
The exhaust fan motor design shall be in accordance with Section 18-28-503.2.
The exhaust fan motor shall be located outside of the airstream.
The exhaust fan shall run continuously and shall be connected to a standby power source.
Exhaust fan operation shall be monitored and shall initiate an audible or visible signal at a constantly attended location or at each connection point when the fan is not in operation.
Makeup air shall be provided for the exhaust system.
A cleanout opening shall be located at the base of the shaft to provide access to the duct to allow for cleaning and inspection. The finished opening shall be not less than 12 inches by 12 inches (305 mm by 305 mm).
Screens shall not be installed at the termination.
The common multistory duct system shall serve only domestic kitchen exhaust and shall be independent of other exhaust systems.
18-28-505.6 Otherthan Group R.
In other than Group R occupancies, where domestic cooktops, ranges and open-top broilers are used for domestic purposes, domestic cooking exhaust systems shall be provided.
SECTION 13. Section 18-28-506.3.7 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-506.3.7 Clearances.
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance)
Exception: Listed and labeled factory-built commercial kitchen grease ducts installed in accordance with the Chicago Fire Prevention Code.
SECTION 14. Section 18-28-506.3.11 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-506.3.11 Duct enclosure.
A grease duct serving a Type I hood that penetrates a ceiling, wall or floor shall be enclosed from the point of penetration to the outlet terminal. A duct shall only penetrate exterior walls at locations where unprotected openings are permitted by building-code the Chicago Building Code.
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance)
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SECTION 15. Section 18-28-506.3.13.2 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-506.3.13.2 Termination through an exterior wall.
Exhaust outlets shall be permitted to terminate through exterior walls where the smoke, grease, gases, vapors, and odors in the discharge from such terminations do not create a public nuisance or a fire hazard. Such terminations shall not be located where protected openings are required by the building-code Chicago Building Code. Other exterior openings shall not be located within 10 feet (914 mm) of such terminations. Horizontal runs shall be direct from hood to exterior wall termination, without passing through any wall separating one business enterprise from another.
SECTION 16. Section 18-28-506.4.1 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-506.4.1 Type II exhaust outlets.
Exhaust outlets for ducts serving Type II hoods shall comply with Sections 18-28-401.5 and 18-28-401.5.2. Such outlets shall be protected against local weather conditions and shall meet the provisions for exterior wall opening protectives in accordance with the building-code Chicago Building Code.
SECTION 17. Chapter 18-28 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting a new Section 18-28-506.5, as follows:
18-28-506.5 Exhaust equipment.
Exhaust equipment, including fans and grease reservoirs, shall comply with Sections 18-28-506.5.1 through 18-28-506.5.6 and shall be of an approved design or shall be listed for the application.
18-28-506.5.1 Exhaust fans.
Exhaust fan housings serving a Type I hood shall be constructed as required for grease ducts in accordance with Section 18-28-506.3.2.
Exception: Fans listed and labeled in accordance with UL 762.
18-28-506.5.1.1 Fan motor.
Exhaust fan motors shall be located outside of the exhaust airstream. 18-28-506.5.1.2 In-line fan location.
Where enclosed duct systems are connected to in-line fans not located outdoors, the fan shall be located in a room or space having the same fire-resistance rating as the duct enclosure. Access shall be provided for servicing and cleaning of fan components. Such rooms or spaces shall be ventilated in accordance with the fan manufacturer's installation instructions.
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18-28-506.5.2 Pollution-control units.
The installation of pollution-control units shall be in accordance with all ofthe following:
Pollution-control units shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 8782.
Fans serving pollution-control units shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 762.
Bracing and supports for pollution-control units shall be of noncombustible material securely attached to the structure and designed to carry gravity and seismic loads within the stress limitations of the Chicago Building Code.
Pollution-control units located indoors shall be listed and labeled for such use. Where enclosed duct systems, as required by Section 18-28-506.3.11, are connected to a pollution-control unit, such unit shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 2221 or ASTM E2336, for location in an enclosure having the same fire-resistance rating as the duct enclosure. Access shall be provided for servicing and cleaning of the unit. The space or enclosure shall be ventilated in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions.
Clearances shall be maintained between the pollution-control unit and combustible material in accordance with the listing.
Roof-mounted pollution-control units shall be listed for outdoor installation and shall be mounted not less than 18 inches (457 mm) above the roof.
Exhaust outlets for pollution-control units shall be in accordance with Section 18-28-506.3.13.
An airflow differential pressure control shall be provided to monitor the pressure drop across the filter sections of a pollution-control unit. Where the airflow is reduced below the design velocity, the airflow differential pressure control shall activate a visual alarm located in the area where cooking operations occur.
Pollution-control units shall be provided with a factory-installed fire suppression system.
Service space shall be provided in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions for the pollution-control unit and the requirements of Section 18-28-306.
Wash-down drains shall discharge through a grease interceptor and shall be sized for the flow. Drains shall be sealed with a trap or other approved means to prevent air bypass. Where a trap is utilized, it shall have a seal depth that accounts for the system pressurization and evaporation between cleanings.
Protection from freezing shall be provided forthe water supply and fire suppression systems where such systems are subject to freezing.
Duct connections to pollution-control units shall be in accordance with Section 18-28-506.3.3.3. Where water splash or carryover can occur in the transition duct as a result ofa washing operation, the transition duct shall slope downward toward the cabinet drain pan for a length not less than 18 inches (457 mm). Ducts shall transition to the full size of the unit's inlet and outlet openings.
Extra-heavy-duty appliance exhaust systems shall not be connected to pollution-control units except where such units are specifically designed and listed for use with solid fuels.
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15. Pollution-control units shall be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
18-28-506.5.3 Exhaust fan discharge.
Exhaust fans shall be positioned so that the discharge will not impinge on the roof, other equipment or appliances, or parts of the structure. A vertical discharge fan shall be manufactured with a drain outlet at the lowest point of the housing to permit drainage of grease to a grease reservoir.
18-28-506.5.4 Exhaust fan mounting.
Upblast fans serving Type I hoods and installed in a vertical or horizontal position shall be hinged, supplied with a flexible weatherproof electrical cable to permit inspection and cleaning and shall be equipped with a means of restraint to limit the swing of the fan on its hinge. The ductwork shall extend not less than 18 inches (457 mm) above the roof surface.
18-28-506.5.5 Clearances.
Exhaust equipment serving a Type I hood shall have a clearance to combustible construction of not less than 18 inches (457 mm).
18-28-506.5.6 Termination location.
The outlet of exhaust equipment serving Type I hoods shall be in accordance with Section 18-28-506.3.13.
Exception: The minimum horizontal distance between vertical discharge fans and parapet-type building structures shall be 2 feet (610 mm), provided that such structures are not higher than the top of the fan discharge opening.
SECTION 18. Section 18-28-507.2 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-507.2 Where required.
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance)
For electric cooking appliances where an approved testing agency provides
documentation that the appliance effluent contains 5 mq/m3 or less of grease when tested at an exhaust flow rate of 500 cfm (0.236 m3/s) in accordance with UL 710B.
Commercial dishwashing machines and commercial food heat processing appliances that produce heat or moisture but do not produce grease or smoke, where the heat and moisture loads from such appliances are incorporated into the design of the HVAC system or a separate removal system providing an exhaust rate of at least 70 cfm (0.033 m3/s) for each individual appliance not installed under a hood.
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SECTION 19. Section 18-28-509.1 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-509.1 Where required.
Commercial food heat-processing appliances required by Section 18-28-507.2.1 to have a Type I hood shall be provided with an approved automatic fire suppression system complying with buil4ing-code the Chicago Building Code.
SECTION 20. Section 18-28-510.2 of the Municipal Code of Chicago and its subsections are hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-510.2 Where required.
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance) 18-28-510.2.1 Lumber yards and woodworking facilities.
Equipment or machinery located inside buildings at lumber yards and woodworking facilities which generates or emits combustible dust shall be provided with an approved dust-collection and exhaust system installed in conformance with this section and the Chicago Fire Prevention Code. Equipment and systems that are used to collect, process or convey combustible dusts shall be provided with an approved explosion-control system.
18-28-510.2.2 Combustible fibers.
Equipment or machinery within a building which generates or emits combustible fibers shall be provided with an approved dust collecting and exhaust system. Such systems shall comply with the building code and the Chicago Fire Prevention Code.
SECTION 21. Section 18-28-510.4 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-510.4 Independent system.
Hazardous exhaust systems shall be independent of other types of exhaust systems. Incompatible materials, as defined in the Chicago Fire Prevention Code, shall not be exhausted through the same hazardous exhaust system. Hazardous exhaust systems shall not share common shafts with other duct systems, except where such systems are hazardous exhaust systems originating in the same fire area. Contaminated air shall not be recirculated.
SECTION 22. Section 18-28-510.6 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-510.6 Penetrations.
Penetrations of structure elements by a hazardous exhaust system shall conform to the building code Chicago Building Code.
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SECTION 23. Section 18-28-510.7 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-510.7 Suppression required.
Ducts shall be protected with an approved automatic fire suppression system installed in accordance with the building-code Chicago Building Code.
. (omitted text is not affected by this ordinance)
SECTION 24. Section 18-28-511.1.2 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-511.1.2 Discharge pipe.
Discharge piping shall conform to the requirements for ducts, including clearances required for high-heat appliances, as contained in the building code Chicago Building Code. A delivery pipe from a cyclone collector shall not convey refuse directly into the firebox of a boiler, furnace, dutch oven, refuse burner, incinerator or other appliance.
SECTION 25. Section 18-28-512.2 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-512.2 Materials.
Subslab soil exhaust system duct material shall be air duct material listed and labeled to the requirements of UL 181 for Class 0 air ducts, or any ofthe following piping materials that comply with the Chicago Plumbing Code as building sanitary drainage and vent pipe: cast iron; galvanized steel; brass-or-copper or copper-alloy pipe^eopper or tube of-arweight not less than that of copper drainage4uber-T-ype-BWV; and plastic piping.
SECTION 26. Section 18-28-513.1 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-513.1 HioTvrise-buiktfngs Atriums.
Soo Chapter 13-76 or Section 14B 4-403-ef this Gode, as applicable. Atrium smoke control systems shall comply with Sections 404 and 909 of the Chicago Building Code.
SECTION 27. Chapter 18-28 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting a new Section 18-28-514, as follows:
18-28-514 Energy Recovery Ventilation Systems. >
18-28-514.1 General.
Energy recovery ventilation systems shall be installed in accordance with this section. Where required for purposes of energy conservation, energy recovery ventilation systems shall also comply with the Chicago Energy Conservation Code. Ducted heat recovery ventilators shall be
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listed and labeled in accordance with UL 1812. Nonducted heat recovery ventilators shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 1815.
18-28-514.2 Prohibited applications.
Energy recovery ventilation systems shall not be used in the following systems:
Hazardous exhaust systems covered in Section 18-28-510.
Dust, stock and refuse systems that convey explosive or flammable vapors, fumes or dust.
Smoke control systems covered in Section 18-28-513.
Commercial kitchen exhaust systems serving Type I hoods.
Clothes dryer exhaust systems covered in Section 18-28-504.
Exception: The application of ERV equipment that recovers sensible heat only utilizing coil-type heat exchangers shall not be limited by this section.
18-28-514.3 Access.
A means of access shall be provided to the heat exchanger and other components of the system as reguired for service, maintenance, repair or replacement.
18-28-514.4 Recirculated air.
Air conveyed within energy recovery ventilation systems shall not be considered as recirculated air where the energy recovery ventilation system is constructed to limit cross-leakage between air streams to less than 10 percent ofthe total airflow design capacity.
ARTICLE VI. AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 18-28, ARTICLE VI
SECTION 1. Section 18-28-602.1.1 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-602.1.1 Technology centers and-4 Telecommunication equipment areas.
Ceiling and floor plenums may be used for supply air in T-ecbnology-Genters (as defined in Chapter-43-56)-and telecommunication equipment areas (as defined in Chapter 14B-2) if they are accessible for cleaning. Such supply plenums shall be limited to one fire area not to exceed 2,500 square feet (232 m2). Separations between different plenums shall be made of sheet metal and sealed tight.
SECTION 2. Section 18-28-602.2.1 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-602.2.1 Materials exposed within plenums.
Materials exposed within plenums shall be noncombustible or shall have be listed and labeled
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as having a flame spread index of not more than 25 and a smoke-developed index of not more than 50 when tested in accordance with ASTM E 84 or UL 723. No floor drains or sanitary waste and vent piping, storm drain piping or condensate drain piping may be exposed within a supply plenum. No material which has the potential of contaminating the air stream may be located in a supply plenum.
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3. This section shall not apply to materials exposed within plenums in one- ar4d4we-family-dwellinos Group R-5 occupancies.
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SECTION 3. Section 18-28-602.3 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-602.3 Stud cavity and joist space plenums.
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Stud wall cavities joist space plenums shall comply with the floor penetration protection requirements of the budding code Chicago Building Code.
Stud wall cavities and joist space plenums shall be isolated from adjacent concealed spaces by approved fireblocking as required by the building-eode Chicago Building Code.
SECTION 4. Section 18-28-603.1 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-603.1 General.
An air distribution system shall be designed and installed to supply the required distribution of air. The installation of an air distribution system shall not affect the fire protection requirements specified in the building-code Chicago Building Code. Ducts shall be constructed, braced, reinforced and installed to provide structural strength and durability.
SECTION 5. Section 18-28-603.8 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-603.8 Joints and connections.
All joints, longitudinal and transverse seams and connections shall be constructed as specified in SMACNA HVAC Duct Construction Standards—Metal and Flexible and securely fastened and sealed with welds, gaskets, mastics (adhesives), mastic lus embedded-fabric mastic-plus-embedded-fabric systems, liquid sealants or tapes. Tapes and mastics used with to seal metallic and flexible air ducts and flexible air connectors shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 181B and shall be marked "181 B-FX" for pressure-sensitive tape or "181 B-M" for mastic. Duct connections to sheet metal fittings or flanges of air distribution system
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equipment and appliances shall be sealed and mechanically fastened. Metallic fasteners for use with flexible nonmetallic air ducts shall comply with UL 181B and shall be marked "181 B-C." Closure systems used to seal all ductwork shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Exception: For ducts having a static pressure classification of less than 2 inches of water column (500 Pa), additional closure systems shall not be required for continuously welded joints and seams and locking-type joints and seams. This exception shall not apply to snap-lock and button-lock type joints and seams located outside of conditioned spaces.
SECTION 6. Section 18-28-603.9 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-603.9 Supports.
Ducts shall be supported with approved hangers at intervals not exceeding 10 feet (3048 mm) or as specified in the SMACNA HVAC Duct Construction Standards - Metal and Flexible or by other approved duct support systems designed in accordance with the building code Chicago Building Code. Flexible and other factory-made ducts shall be supported at least every 5 feet (1524 mm).
SECTION 7. Section 18-28-604.1 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-604.1 General.
Duct insulation shall conform to the requirements of Sections 18-28-604.2 through 18-28-604.9 and the Chicago Energy Conservation Code.
SECTION 8. Section 18-28-606 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago and its subsections are hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-606 Smoke Detection Systems Control.
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance) 18-28-606.2.1 Return air systems.
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Exception: Smoke detectors are not required in the return air system where the space served by the air distribution system is protected by a system of area smoke detectors in accordance with Gbapter-4-5-46-er-Section 44B-9-907-of4his Code, as applicable Section 907 of the Chicago Building Code. The area smoke detector system shall comply with Section 18-28-606.4.
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18-28-606.3 Installation.
Smoke detectors required by this section shall be installed in accordance with Gbapter—1-S--16-or -14B-9-of this-Goder-as-aoplieable Chapter 9 of the Chicago Building Code. The reguired smoke detectors shall be installed to monitor the entire airflow conveyed by the system including return air and exhaust or relief air. Access shall be provided to smoke detectors for inspection and maintenance.
18-28-606.4 Controls operation.
Upon activation, the smoke detectors shall shut down the air distribution system through a hardwired interlock between the fans and the smoke detector, not through programming. Air distribution systems that are part of a smoke control system shall be controlled in accordance with Ghaptor 13-76-or-14B-9 of this-Gode,- as-applicable Section 909 and Appendix S of the Chicago Building Code.
18-28-606.4.1 Connection to fire alarm system.
In buildings with F-ire-AlaFm a fire alarm system, duct smoke detectors shall be connected to the fire alarm system in accordance with Ghaptor 15-16-er-Seetion-44B-9-9Q7, as applicable Section 907 of the Chicago Building Code.
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SECTION 9. Section 18-28-607 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-607 Ducts and Air Transfer Openings.
See Chapter 15-8 or 14B-7-of-this Code, as-applic-abler 18-28-607.1 General.
Ducts and air transfer openings in assemblies reguired to be protected shall be protected as provided in Chapter 7 of the Chicago Building Code.
ARTICLE VII. AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 18-28, ARTICLE VII
SECTION 1. Section 18-28-701 of the Municipal Code of Chicago and its subsections are hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-701 General.
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18-28-701.2 Combustion and dilution air required.
Every room or space containing fuel-burning appliances shall be provided with combustion and dilution air as required by this codo chapter. Combustion and dilution air shall be provided in accordance with Sections 18-28-702, 18-28-703, 18-28-704, 18-28-706 or 18-28-707 or shall be provided by an approved engineered system. Direct vent appliances or equipment that do not
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draw combustion air from inside of the building are not required to be considered in the determination ofthe combustion and dilution air requirements. Combustion air requirements shall be determined based on the simultaneous operation of all fuel-burning appliances drawing combustion and dilution air from the room or space.
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18-28-701.4.1 Crawl space.
Where lower-combustion air openings connect with crawl spaces, such spaces shall have unobstructed openings to the outdoors at least twice that required for the combustion air openings. The height ofthe crawl space shall comply with the requirements ofthe buildin§-eode Chicago Building Code and shall be without obstruction to the free flow of air.
18-28-701.4.2 Attic space.
Where combustion air is obtained from an attic area, the attic ventilating openings shall not be subject to ice or snow blockage, and the attic shall have not less than 30 inches (762 mm) vertical clear height at its maximum point. Attic ventilation openings shall be sufficient to provide the required volume of combustion air and the attic ventilation required by the building-code Chicago Building Code. The combustion air openings shall be provided with a sleeve of not less than 0.019 inch (0.5 mm) (No. 26 Gauge) galvanized steel or other approved material extending from the appliance enclosure to at least 6 inches (152 mm) above the top of the ceiling joists and insulation.
18-28-701.5 Prohibited sources.
Openings and ducts shall not connect appliance enclosures with a space in which the operation of a fan will adversely affect the flow of combustion air. Combustion air shall not be obtained from a hazardous location, except where the fuel-fired appliances are located within the hazardous location and are installed in accordance with the building-code Chicago Building Code. Combustion air shall not be taken from a refrigeration machinery room.
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SECTION 2. Section 18-28-711 of the Municipal Code of Chicago and its subsections are hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-711 Carbon Monoxide Detectors Detection. 18-28-711.1 Carbon monoxide alarms General.
Carbon monoxide detectofs detection shall be provided as required in Sections 13-64-1-90 through 13 64 28Q-Qf Section 14B-9-9-15, as applicable 915 of the Chicago Building Code.
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ARTICLE VIII. AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 18-28, ARTICLE VIII
SECTION 1. Section 18-28-801 of the Municipal Code of Chicago and its subsections are hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-801 General.
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance) 18-28-801.2.1 Oil-fired appliances.
Oil-fired appliances shall be vented in accordance with the-building code this chapter andNFPA31.
18-28-801.3 Masonry chimneys ,
Masonry chimneys shall be constructed in accordance with the building codo Chicago Building Code.
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance)
18-28-801.16.1 Residential and low-heat appliances (general).
Flue lining systems for use with residential-type and low-heat appliances shall be limited to the following:
1. Clay flue lining complying with the requirements of ASTM C 315 or the
equivalent. Clay flue lining shall be installed in accordance with the building code Chicago Building Code.
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18-28-801.17 Space around lining.
The space surrounding a flue lining system or other vent installed within a masonry chimney shall not be used to vent any other appliance. This shall not prevent the installation of a separate flue lining in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions and the building code Chicago Building Code.
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18-28-801.18.4 Clearances.
Chimneys and vents shall have airspace clearance to combustibles in accordance with the building code Chicago Building Code and the chimney or vent manufacturer's installation instructions.
Exception: Masonry chimneys equipped with a chimney lining system tested and listed for installation in chimneys in contact with combustibles in accordance with UL 1777, and installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, shall not be required to have clearance between combustible materials and exterior surfaces ofthe masonry chimney. Noncombustible fireblocking shall be provided in accordance with the building-code Chicago Building Code.
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SECTION 2. Table 18-28-803.10.6 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
Table 18-28-803.10.6 Connector Clearances to Combustibles
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High-heat appliances
Masonry or metal connectors
(As determined by the code official Building Commissioner)
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ARTICLE IX. AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 18-28, ARTICLE IX
SECTION 1. Section 18-28-901.2 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-901.2 General.
The requirements of this cbaptef article shall apply to the mechanical equipment and appliances regulated by this chapter article, in addition to the other requirements of tbe-building code this chapter.
SECTION 2. Section 18-28-901.5 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-901.5 Installation in pr-ivate garages.
Gas appliances are not allowed in private garages unless all of the following conditions exist either:
The gas appliance is a direct vent heater intended to heat only the garage space and does not communicate its heated air to the rest of the building. The heater shall be installed so that all burner and ignition devices are greater than 18" (457 mm) above the garage floor. The heater shall be located or protected so that it is not subject to vehicular damage., for
A separate utility room is constructed in the garage with at least one means of access, and:
a) 2.1. The appliance is installed on a noncombustible surface and all burner and burner ignition devices are located 18" (457 mm) above the garage floor, fand
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b) 2.2. The-utility-room is coRStrueted-with one hour-fire-resistant walls-and-a-one-hour fire-r-esistanteeilingfaRd The walls and ceiling of the utility room have a fire-resistance rating of not less than one hour.
c-) 2.3. The-entr-y AN doors to the utility room is-a have a fire protection rating of not less than 45-minutesr-Glass-Gr and are self-closing. -weather-stripped-door; and
d-) 2.4. All air for combustion and dilution air is taken from an area other than the garage in accordance with Article 7. -r-Gombustion-Airf-and
Z5. The entry All doors to the utility room is are clearly marked: DANGER-KEEP
DOOR CLOSED, fond
2.6. All openings in the utility room for pipes, conduit, or ducts are sealed airtight, i Sr 2.7. The garage is not heated by the same forced air system that heats the habitable
space.
SECTION 3. Section 18-28-901.6 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-901.6 Bowowed-l+g+»t Remote room natural ventilation concept.
Gas appliances may be installed in the bedroom sleeping area of a fesidential-loft unit dwelling unit constructed in accordance with the borrowed light remote room natural ventilation concept described in the Chicago Building Code as long as the following conditions are met:
The walls surrounding the bedroom sleeping area do not extend to the ceiling and are not eguipped with operable closures.
The habitable space communicating directly with the bedroom sleeping area meets the requirements of an unconfined space.
SECTION 4. Section 18-28-902.1 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-902.1 General.
Masonry fireplaces shall be constructed in accordance with Chaptor 13-140 or 14B 21 of this Godo, as applicable Chapter 21 of the Chicago Building Code.
SECTION 5. Section 18-28-908 of the Municipal Code of Chicago and its subsections are hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-908 Cooling Towers, Evaporative Condensers and Fluid Coolers.
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18-28-908.3 Location.
Cooling towers, evaporative condensers and fluid coolers shall be located to prevent the discharge vapor plumes from entering occupied spaces. Plume discharges shall be not less than 5 feet (1524 mm) above or 20 feet (6096 mm) away from any ventilation inlet to a building. Location on the property shall be as required for buildings in accordance with the building code Chicago Building Code.
18-28-908.4 Support and anchorage.
Supports for cooling towers, evaporative condensers and fluid coolers shall be designed in accordance with the building code's structural reguiromonts Chicago Building Code. Seismic restraints shall be as reguired by the Chicago Building Code.
18-28-908.5 Water supply.
Water supplies and protection shall be as required by the Chapter 18-29 of-tbe building code and the Gbicao^Pepartmenbof-Water-ManagementT Cooling towers, evaporative coolers and fluid coolers shall be provided with a water supply sized for peak demand. The quality of water shall be provided in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. The piping system and protection of the potable water supply shall be as reguired by the Chicago Plumbing Code.
18-28-908.7 Refrigerants and hazardous fluids.
Heat exchange equipment that contains a refrigerant and that is part of a closed refrigeration system shall comply with Gbapter Article 11. Heat exchange equipment containing heat transfer fluids which are flammable, combustible or hazardous shall comply with the building code Chicago Fire Prevention Code.
SECTION 6. Section 18-28-910.3 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-910.3 Bracing.
The floor around the furnace shall be braced and headed with a support framework design in accordance with the structural roquiromonts of the building codo Chicago Building Code.
SECTION 7. Section 18-28-913 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago and its subsections are hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-913 Clothes Dryers.
18-28-913.1 General.
Clothes dryers shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions. Electric residential clothes dryers shall be tested in accordance with an-approved-test standard UL 2158. Electric commercial clothes dryers shall be tested in accordance with UL 1240. Electric coin-operated clothes dryers shall be tested in accordance with UL 2158.
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance)
18-28-913.3 Clearances.
Clothes dryers shall be installed with clearance to eombusuble4tn combustibles in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
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SECTION 8. Section 18-28-923.1.1 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-923.1.1 Installation.
Kilns shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions and the provisions of the-building-cede this chapter.
SECTION 9. Section 18-28-924 of the Municipal Code of Chicago and its subsections are hereby repealed in their entirety and replaced, as follows:
18-28-924 Stationary Fuel Cell Power Systems.
18-28-924.1 General.
Stationary fuel cell power systems having a power output not exceeding 10 MW shall be tested in accordance with ANSI/CSA America FC 1 and shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, NFPA 853, the Chicago Building Code and the Chicago Fire Prevention Code.
SECTION 10. Section 18-28-929 of the Municipal Code of Chicago and its subsections are hereby repealed in their entirety.
SECTION 11. Chapter 18-28 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting a new Section 18-28-930, as follows:
18-28-930 Radiant Heating Systems.
18-28-930.1 General.
Electric radiant heating systems shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and shall be listed for the application.
18-28-930.2 Clearances.
Clearances for radiant heating panels or elements to any wiring, outlet boxes or junction boxes used for installing electrical devices or mounting luminaires shall be in accordance with the Chicago Building Code and Chicago Electrical Code.
18-28-930.3 Installation on wood or steel framing.
Radiant panels installed on wood or steel framing shall conform to the following requirements:
Heating panels shall be installed parallel to framing members and secured to the surface of framing members or shall be mounted between framing members.
Mechanical fasteners shall penetrate only the unheated portions provided for this purpose. Panels shall not be fastened at any point closer than 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) to an element. Other methods of attachment of the panels shall be in accordance with the panel manufacturer's installation instructions.
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3. Unless listed and labeled for field cutting, heating panels shall be installed as complete units.
18-28-930.4 Installation in concrete or masonry.
Radiant heating systems installed in concrete or masonry shall conform to the following requirements:
Radiant heating systems shall be identified as being suitable for the installation and shall be secured in place as specified in the manufacturer's instructions.
Radiant heating panels and radiant heating panel sets shall not be installed where they bridge expansion joints unless they are protected from expansion and contraction.
18-28-930.5 Finish surfaces.
Finish materials installed over radiant heating panels and systems shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Surfaces shall be secured so that fasteners do not pierce the radiant heating elements.
SECTION 12. Chapter 18-28 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting a new Section 18-28-931, as follows:
18-28-931 Unvented Alcohol Fuel-Burning Decorative Appliances. 18-28-931.1 General.
Unvented alcohol fuel-burning decorative appliances shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 1370 and shall be installed in accordance with the conditions ofthe listing, manufacturer's installation instructions and Article 3.
SECTION 13. Chapter 18-28 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting a new Section 18-28-932, as follows:
18-28-932 Large-diameter Ceiling Fans.
932.1 General.
Where provided, large-diameter ceiling fans shall be tested and labeled in accordance with AMCA 230, listed and labeled in accordance with UL 507, and installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
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ARTICLE X.
AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 18-28, ARTICLE X
SECTION 1. Section 18-28-1001.1 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-1001.1 Scope.
This article shall govern the installation, alteration and repair of fired boilers, water heaters and unfired pressure vessels tfiat-fall-under- the-junsdietion of tho ASME Code-Exceptions:
Pressure vessels used for unheated water supply.
Portable unfired pressure vessels and Interstate Commerce Commission
containers.
Containers for bulk oxygen and medical gas.
Unfired pressure vessels having a volume of 5 cubic feet (0.14 m3) or less operating at pressures not exceeding 250 pounds per sguare inch (1724 kPa) and located within occupancies of Group B, F, H, M, R, S or U.
Pressure vessels used in refrigeration systems that are regulated by Article 11 of this chapter.
Pressure tanks used in conjunction with coaxial cables, telephone cables, power cables and other similar humidity control systems.
Any boiler or pressure vessel subject to inspection by federal or state inspectors.
SECTION 2. Section 18-28-1002.1 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-1002.1 General.
Potable water heaters and hot water storage tanks shall be listed, labeled and installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions, the plumbing code and the-building code the Chicago Plumbing Code and this chapter. Potable hot water storage tanks heated by indirect means shall be designed, constructed, and installed in accordance with Section VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code unless all of the following requirements are met:
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance)
Potable hot water storage tanks heated by indirect means that meet all three of the above requirements shall be governed by the plumbing-code Chicago Plumbing Code.
All water heaters shall be capable of being removed without first having to remove a permanent portion of the building structure. The potable water connections and relief valves for all water heaters shall conform to the reguirements of the plumbing code Chicago Plumbing Code. Water heaters with open flames that use combustion air from a machinery room shall not be installed in a machinery room except as allowed in Aftide^-r-Refr-igeralionv Section 18-28-1105.
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SECTION 3. Section 18-28-1003 of the Municipal Code of Chicago and its subsections are hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-1003 Unfired Pressure Vessels.
18-28-1003.1 General.
All pressure vessels, unless otherwise approved, shall be constructed and certified in accordance with tbe-Seetion-Vltl-of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions and nationally recognized standards. Directly fired pressure vessels shall meet the reguirements of Section 1004.
18-28-1003.2 Piping.
All piping materials, fittings, joints, connections and devices associated with systems used in conjunction with pressure vessels shall be designed for the specific application. P4pin§ components such as piper-flanges, boltings-gaskets, valvos, expansion joints and fittings shall bo dosignod, constructed, and installed per ASME and ANSI B 31.1 and B 31.9.
18-28-1003.3 Welding.
Welding on pressure vessels shall be performed by approved welders-in-eomplianco with
nationatlv-reeognized-stafrdar^ an R-Stamp holder in
accordance with the National Board Inspection Code, Part 3, or in accordance with an approved standard.
SECTION 4. Section 18-28-1004 of the Municipal Code of Chicago and its subsections are hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-1004 Boilers.
18-28-1004.1 Standards.
Boilers shall be designed, constructed and certified in accordance with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section I or IV. Controls and safety devices for boilers with fuel input ratings of less than 12.500,000 Btu/hr (3,662,500 W) shall meet the reguirements of ASME CSD-1. Controls and safety devices for boilers with inputs greater than or equal to 12,500,000 Btu/hr (3,662.500 W) shall meet the reguirements of NFPA 85. QH-fifed Packaged oil-fired boilers and their control systems shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 726. Hectfie Packaged electric boilers and their control systems shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 834. Beiler-s-shalbbe designedr-cens&ue^ed-^
reguirements of the ASME Cede Sections-!, II, IV, V and IX of tho ASMff Coder Solid-fuel-fired boilers shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 2523.
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance)
18-28-1004.2 Installation.
In addition to the requirements of tbe-building-eode this chapter, the installation of boilers shall conform to tbe-ASME Coder4^e4Mat>onabBQafd4f4s-peetion Code, and the manufacturer's instructions. Operating instructions of a permanent type shall be attached to the boiler. Boilers
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shall have all controls set, adjusted and tested by the installer. The manufacturer's rating data and the nameplate shall be attached to the boiler.
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance)
18-28-1004.6 Boiler rooms and enclosures.
Boiler rooms and enclosures and access thereto shall comply with the building-code Chicago Building Code and Article 3. Boiler rooms shall be eguipped with a floor drain or other approved means for disposing of liguid waste. Boilers with open flames that use combustion air from a room shall not be installed in any machinery room except as allowed in Article 11-Refrigeration.
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance)
18-28-1004.8 Stationary Engineer-s-and-Boiler-Tender-s engineers.
The following steam engine, steam-boiler-and high temperature-hot-water boilers regulated devices subject to the provisions of the-building code this chapter shall only be used, managed or operated, by an operated by a stationary engineer or boilor or water tender who is duty licensed in accordance with Chapter 4-344: and-whe-has-and-can exhibit a certificate-thereof;
Steam engines and steam boilers with an output capacity in excess of 50 boiler horsepower or operating intended for operation at a pressure in excess of -1-5 10 psig.
Hot water boilers intended for operation at a pressure in excess of 160 psi and/or or temperatures in excess of 250°F (121 °C).
SECTION 5. Section 18-28-1005.2 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-1005.2 Potable water supply.
The water supply to all boilers shall be connected in accordance with the Chicago Plumbing Code and-the department-of-water-fflanagement.
SECTION 6. Section 18-28-1006.6 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-1006.6 Safety and relief valve discharge.
Safety and relief valve discharge pipes shall be constructed of rigid pipe that is approved for the temperature of the system. The discharge pipe shall be the same diameter as the safety or relief valve outlet. Safety and relief valves shall not discharge in a manner that creates a hazard or a potential cause of damage or otherwise constitutes a nuisance. High-pressure-steam safety valves shall be vented to the outside of the structure. If a low-pressure safety valve or a relief valve discharges to the drainage system, the installation shall conform to the ASME Code and the Chicago-Plumbing Code.
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SECTION 7. Section 18-28-1009.3 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-1009.3 Open-type expansion tanks.
Open-type expansion tanks shall be located a minimum of 4 feet (1219 mm) above the highest heating element. The tank shall be adequately sized for the hot water system. An overflow with a minimum diameter of 1 inch (25.4 mm) shall be installed at the top of the tank. The overflow shall discharge to the drainage system in accordance with the Chicago Plumbing Code.
SECTION 8. Section 18-28-1012 of the Municipal Code of Chicago and its subsections are hereby repealed in their entirety.
SECTION 9. Section 18-28-1013 of the Municipal Code of Chicago and its subsections are hereby repealed in their entirety.
ARTICLE XI. AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 18-28, ARTICLE XI
SECTION 1. Section 18-28-1101.2 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced, as follows:
18-28-1101.2 Factory-built equipment and appliances.
Listed and labeled self-contained, factory-built equipment and appliances shall be tested in accordance with the applicable standards specified in Table 18-28-1101.2. Such equipment and appliances shall be deemed to meet the design, manufacture and factory test reguirements of this chapter if installed in accordance with their listing and the manufacturer's instructions.
Table 18-28-1101.2 Factory-built Equipment and Appliances
Equipment Standards
Refrigeration fittings, including press-connect, flared and threaded UL 109 and UL207
Air-conditioning equipment UL 1995 or UL/CSA 60335-2-40
Packaged terminal air conditioners and heat pumps UL 484 or UL/CSA 60335-2-40
Dehumidifiers UL 1995 or UL/CSA 60335-2-40
Unit coolers UL 474 or UL/CSA 60335-2-40
Commercial refrigerators, freezers, beverage coolers and walk-in coolers UL 412 or UL/CSA 60335-2-40
Refrigerating units and walk-in coolers UL 427 or UL/CSA 60335-2-40
Refrigerant-containing components and accessories UL 207
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SECTION 2. Section 18-28-1101.7 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-1101.7 General.
Reference Refrigerant piping design and installation for systems containing a refrigerant other than ammonia shall comply with requirements of tbe-buildir4§-codeand-exeepf-as-modified43y tho building code,-ANSf/ this article and ASHRAE 15. Ammonia refrigeration systems shall comply with rbe43uildin§oode-and-exeept-as-modiffed-by-AN49f/ASHRAE-15 and ANSI/IIAR-2 this chapter and MAR 2, MAR 3, MAR 4 and IIAR 5.
SECTION 3. Section 18-28-1101.10 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-1101.10 Location of condensing unit.
The condensing unit of every refrigeration system shall be placed in a readily accessible location and such location shall be provided with adeguate means of ventilation and lighh Refrigerating equipment containing over 10 pounds (4.536 kg) of refrigerant shall not be located in retail areas or other areas routinely accessed by the general public. No-refrigeration-system shail-be-plaeed under-or on stairways-r^tairway-landsr-under-or on fiFe-eseape passageways^ entr-ance or exits of buildings, unloss it is a self-contained system-servicing that-stairwayr
SECTION 4. Section 18-28-1101.11 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-1101.11 Stairways and exitways Prohibited locations.
Piping associated with refrigeration systems shall not be installed in an enclosed-pubtic stairway, stair landing, or means of egress locations prohibited by Section 18-28-1107.2.1.
SECTION 5. Chapter 18-28 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting a new Section 18-28-1101.16, as follows:
18-28-1101.16 Change in refrigerant type.
The type of refrigerant in refrigeration systems having a refrigerant circuit containing more than 220 pounds (99.8 kg) of Group A1 or 30 pounds (13.6 kg) of any other group refrigerant shall not be changed without obtaining a permit from the Building Commissioner and compliance with the applicable provisions of this article for the new refrigerant type.
SECTION 6. Section 18-28-1102.2 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-1102.2 Refrigerants.
The refrigerant shall be of a type for which the equipment or appliance was designed to utilize or converted to utilize. Refrigerants not identified in Table 18-28-1103.1 must be approved before use, except for lithium bromide absorption systems using water as the refrigerant. Approval shall be obtained from4be-Gommittee-on-Building-Standards-a«d-Tests in accordance with Section 14A-10-1003 or 14A-10-1004 of the Municipal Code.
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SECTION 8. Section 18-28-1104.2.3 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-1104.2.3 Multiple dwelling location provisions.
Compressors, condensers, and shell-type apparatus serving multiple dwelling units or sleeping units, which are not located within the family-unit dwelling unit or sleeping unit, shall be located in either a Class S or Class R Machinery Room, or other locked suitable enclosure, or outdoors. This apparatus shall not be located under stairways, or within elevator machinery rooms.
SECTION 9. Section 18-28-1105.3 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-1105.3 Doors.
Each machinery room shall have self-closing, tight fitting doors opening in the direction of egress travel. Doors-and-door-epenings Means of egress shall comply with the requirements of the ©uiiding-eode Chicago Building Code.
SECTION 10. Section 18-28-1105.5 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-1105.5 Refrigerant detector.
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance) PELIGRO
NO ENTRAR CUANDO LA LUZ ESTE PARPADEANDO
SECTION 11. Section 18-28-1106.5 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-1106.5 Pipe penetrations.
All pipe penetrations of the interior walls, ceiling or floor of machinery rooms shall be sealed vapor tight and protected in accordance with the building code Chicago Building Code.
SECTION 12. Section 18-28-1106.7 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby repealed in its entirety.
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SECTION 13. Section 18-28-1107.2.1 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-1107.2.1 Location prohibition.
Refrigerant piping shall not be located-undei installed in any of the following locations:
Exposed within a fire-resistance-rated exit access corridor.
Within an interior exit stairway.
Within an interior exit ramp.
Within an exit passageway.
Within an elevators, dumbwaiters, and or other shafts containing a moving
objects.
SECTION 14. Section 18-28-1107.4.4 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-1107.4.4 Copper tube joints.
Copper tubing used in refrigerating systems containing Group A2, A3, B1, B2 or B3 refrigerants shall be brazed. Soldered joints and mechanical joints shall not be used in such refrigerating systems.
ARTICLE XII. AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 18-28, ARTICLE XII
SECTION 1. Section 18-28-1201.1 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-1201.1 Scope.
The provisions of this article shall govern the construction, installation, alteration and repair of hydronic piping systems. This chapter shall apply to hydronic piping systems that are parts of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems. Such piping systems shall include steam, hot water, chilled water, steam condensate and ground source heat pump loop systems. Potable cold and hot water distribution systems shall be installed in accordance with the plumbing code Chicago Plumbing Code.
SECTION 2. Section 18-28-1202.2 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-1202.2 Used materials.
Reused pipe, fittings, valves or other materials shall be clean and free of foreign materials and shall be approved by the code-official Building Commissioner for reuse.
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SECTION 3. Section 18-28-1204 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago and its subsections are hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-1204 Pipe Insulation.
18-28-1204.1 Insulation characteristics.
Pipe insulation installed in buildings shall conform to the reguirements of the energy codo Chicago Energy Conservation Code, shall be tested in accordance with ASTM E 84 and shall have a maximum flame spread index of 25 and a smoke-developed index not exceeding 450. Insulation installed in an air plenum shall comply with Section 18-28-602.2.1.
Exception: The maximum-flame spread index and-smoke-devoloped index shall not apply-to-ono- and two4amily-dweilings.
18-28-1204.2 Required thickness.
Hydronic piping shall be insulated to the thickness required by the onorgy codo Chicago Energy Conservation Code.
SECTION 4. Section 18-28-1206 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago and its subsections are hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-1206 Piping Installation.
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance) 18-28-1206.2 System drain down.
Hydronic piping systems shall be designed and installed to permit the system to be drained. Where the system drains to the plumbing drainage system, the installation shall conform to the requirements of the pfumbing-eode Chicago Plumbing Code.
18-28-1206.3 Protection of potable water.
The potable water system shall be protected from backflow in accordance with the plumbing code Chicago Plumbing Code.
18-28-1206.4 Pipe penetrations.
Openings for pipe penetrations in walls, floors or ceilings shall be larger than the penetrating pipe. Openings through concrete or masonry building elements shall be sleeved. The annular space surrounding pipe penetrations shall be protected in accordance with the building code Chicago Building Code.
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance)
SECTION 5. Section 18-28-1209.4 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-1209.4 Not embedded related piping.
Joints of other piping located in cavities or running exposed shall be joined by approved methods in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions and related sections of the-building-code this chapter.
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ARTICLE XIII. AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 18-28, ARTICLE XIII
SECTION 1. Section 18-28-1301.1 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-1301.1 Scope.
This chapter shall govern the design, installation, construction and repair of fuel oil storage and piping systems. Quantities of fuel oil that exceed the quantity limitations of this chapter and flammable and combustible liguids shall be stored in accordance with the firo prevention-code Chicago Fire Prevention Code.
SECTION 2. Section 18-28-1301.2 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-1301.2 Storage systems.
Fuel oil storage and piping systems shall be installed in accordance with the requirements ofthe building-code Chicago Building Code, the fffe-preventien-eode Chicago Fire Prevention Code andNFPA31.
ARTICLE XIV. AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 18-28, ARTICLE XV
SECTION 1. The heading preceding Section 18-28-1501 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
Article XV. Solar Thermal Systems (18-28-1501 et seq.)
SECTION 2. Section 18-28-1501.5 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-28-1501.5 Ducts.
Ducts utilized in solar heating and cooling systems shall be constructed and installed in accordance with Article 67-Duct Systems-of-the-building code of this chapter.
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ARTICLE XV. COORDINATING AMENDMENTS
SECTION 1. Article III of Chapter 2-116 (Sections 2-116-130 to 2-116-180, inclusive) of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 2. Article IV of Chapter 2-116 (Sections 2-116-190 to 2-116-210, inclusive) of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 3. Chapter 4-344 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
Chapter 4-344 STATIONARY ENGINEERS AND-BOILER-TE-NDE-RS
4-344-010 Befler-er-water-tender-defined Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
^oiler-or-wator-^ender^-means any individual-whe-has-eharge ofa steam-beiler-wbose e^^4ys4e4<.eeo-ur34be-water-4^
ebapter-applieablc to boiler-or-wator tenders-shall apply only to43eiler-er-water-4end crs~_w/ho ore
therefr-erfi-or-otbewise-cir-^
eba rge-of4be-ptant4e-§ive-STJGb43c4^
"Regulated device" means a:
1. Steam engine or steam boiler with an output capacity in excess of 50 boiler
horsepower or intended for operation at a pressure in excess of 10 psig.
2, Hot water boiler intended for operation at a pressure in excess of 160 psi or
temperature in excess of 250°F (121 °C).
The term "regulated device" does not include locomotive engines or boilers carrying not more than 10 ten pounds pressure of steam per sguare inch.
4-344-020 License - Required.
No steam- engine-or-beiler-sybject-to4^ regulated device shall
be used, managed or operated except by an-engineer or-boiterH^r-water-t^idef a stationary engineer who shafLbave-been-duly is licensed under this chapter and who shall have and exhibit a certificate thereof.
No individual shall take charge of, manage or operate any steam-engine-or-boile-r regulated eguipment, or any portion of a steam plant, in the city without a license, as provided by this chapter.
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Engmeers-in-charge of locomotives and-engineers-or-boiler-or-water tende^in-charge-of boilers-carrying-not-more-than-ten-pounds^ from4he-prev4sieRS-of-this chapter-
Every person who violates this section shall be fined in accordance with Section 14A-3-302 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
Any person owning or controlling any steam-engine-boiler regulated device or ©ther-steam plant who shall authorize or permit any individual without a license, as required herein, to take charge of, manage or operate any stoam engine or-boiier or afty-portion-of-a the regulated device or steam plant, shall for oaeh-offense be fined in accordance with Section 14A-3-302 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
4-344-030 License - Application.
An application for a license to engage in the business of an onginoor or boiler-er-watef tender stationary engineer shall be made on forms furnished by the buildings commissioner Commissioner of Buildings, and shall set forth the name and age of the applicant, and the extent of the applicant's experience.
4-344-040 License —Applicants'qualifications.
An applicant for an a stationary engineer's license shall bo a machinist or engineer having have at least two years' practico practical experience in the management, operation or construction of steam engines and boilers. An appli€ant-for-a-boiler-or-a-water-tender-s4ieense shall-be-a-person^who has and a thorough knowledge of the construction, management and operation of steam boilers.
An applicant's practical experience shall be verified through a letter stating the applicant's dates and locations of employment, the applicant's duties and responsibilities, and the steam output per hour and operating pressure for all equipment the applicant has experience with. The letter shall be on the employer's letterhead and signed by the applicant's supervisor, who shall be a Chief Stationary Engineer or equivalent. If the applicant's experience is in the City of Chicago or another jurisdiction that licenses stationary engineers, a copy ofthe supervisor's stationary engineer license certificate must be enclosed with the letter.
E-aeb An applicant for a stationary engineer's license and boiler-er-wator tender so to be licensed shall be at least 4-8 20 years of age and shall be of good character, all of which shall be verified in writing by the applicant.
4-344-050 License - Examination.
The buddings commissioner Commissioner of Buildings shall have power to examine into the qualifications of applicants for licenses as stationary engineers and-beiier-or water-tenders and grant licenses.
If a person seeking to renew registration as a stationary engineer under this chapter has not been registered as a stationary engineer for a continuous period of three years, such person shall be reexamined in accordance with subsection (a) before such person shall again be registered as a stationary engineer.
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4-344-060 License - Fee.
(-1-) (aj The .fee for the examination for an a stationary engineer's license shall be
$70.00.
(2-) (b) The fee for an a stationary engineer's license shall be $15.00 for each year the license is valid. The fee for renewal of such license or a replacement certificate shall be $15.00 for each year the license is valid. In addition to the renewal fee, the fee for reinstatement of a lapsed engineer's license shall be $3.00 $5.00 for each lapsed year in addition to the renewal fee for such year.
The feeTer-the-ex^mmatior^or-a-b^
The-fee-for-reex^mination-fer-a-boiler-er^
The feeTor-a-beile^p-water4ende^s-iieens&-^
lieense-is-vaiid. Tho fee-for-renewal of such license-shail-be-$4-5700 for each year-the-license is
licenso shall bo $5TQQ-for-eaeb-laps'ed-year-
4-344-070 License - Term.
The license for an-engineer-or-boiler-or-water-tender a stationary engineer shall be valid for a period of not-less-than-one-and-noLmoro than four two years from the date of issuance.
4-344-080 License—Issuance Reserved-signed by tho buildings commissioner and sealed with an imprint of the commissioner's seal.
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance) 4-344-400-Enforeement Rj^sjjrved.
It shall be the-duty-of4he43U4idings-eommissioner-4o-se^ shalbbave-a-licensed englneer-r-or^oilef^r-water tender-r^r-both^s-provided-hereirvi^-ehar-ge
a-c-enspieuous-plaee-in-tbe-engine or boiler-r-oom^and-eaeb-engineer or boiler-or-water tended
under-his-ehargeT
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance)
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SECTION 4. Chapter 4-376 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced, as follows:
Chapter 4-376 MASON CONTRACTORS
Part I. General
4-376-010 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Buildings.
"Employee" means a natural person classified as an employee in accordance with the Illinois Employee Classification Act, 820 ILCS 185.
"Mason work" means all work in brick, stone,'concrete, terra cotta, and structural tile, or any combination of these materials, as used in or about the construction of buildings or structures above or below the surface of the ground, with the exception of laying brick or concrete sidewalks and brick or concrete paving.
"Sister agency" has the meaning specified in Section 1-23-010.
4-376-020 Violations - Discipline.
Violations of this chapter shall be subject to the enforcement procedures and remedies specified in Chapter 14A-3. Persons licensed under this chapter may have their permit privileges suspended in accordance with Section 14A-3-304, or their license suspended or revoked in accordance with Section 14A-3-305.
Part II. Mason Contractor License
4-376-100 License required.
A person engaged in or desiring to engage in mason work, either directly or as a contractor or subcontractor, shall obtain a mason contractor license in the manner specified in this chapter.
A person who is neither licensed as a mason contractor nor the employee of a licensed mason contractor shall not perform mason work, provided, however, that this reguirement shall not apply to:
Mason work done by or on behalf of a person not required to obtain a general contractor license in accordance with Section 4-36-020(B)(5).
Mason work done by or on behalf of a person not reguired to obtain a general contractor license in accordance with Section 4-36-020(B)(7).
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3. Mason work done by or on behalf of a person not required to obtain a general contractor license in accordance with Section 4-36-020(B)(8).
4-376-110 Application.
A person seeking to engage in the business of mason contractor shall apply to the Commissioner for a mason contractor license. Such application shall be in the form prescribed by the Commissioner and accompanied by payment of the initial license fee-as provided in Section 4-376-140.
4-376-120 Certificate.
When the Commissioner determines that an applicant has met the requirements for licensure under this chapter, and has paid the applicable license fee, the Commissioner shall issue a license certificate which shall authorize the licensee to engage in the business of mason contractor during the term of the license. The license certificate shall contain the name or names of the supervising mason or supervising masons appointed by the licensee. A license certificate issued under this section shall not be transferable.
4-376-130 Term.
A mason contractor license shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance. Licenses may be renewed beginning three months prior to expiration. A license shall not be renewed if it has been expired for more than one year, however the applicant may apply for a new license.
4-376-140 Fees.
The fee for a mason contractor license shall be $500.00 for the initial year of licensure and $100.00 for each year the license is renewed. Each fee shall be paid before a license certificate is issued for that term.
In addition to the license fee, the fee for reinstatement of an expired license shall be
$50.00.
Any change in the licensee's information, including company name, ownership information, business address, or change of supervising mason, shall require an amended license.
The fee for each amended license or replacement license certificate issued by the Commissioner shall be $50.00; provided, however, no fee shall be assessed for a licensee to reprint an existing license certificate from a self-service electronic system.
Fees shall be paid to the Department of Finance.
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4-376-150 Appointment of supervising mason.
Before a license certificate shall be issued to a mason contractor, the contractor shall be or employ a natural person who has been examined and found qualified by the Commissioner to act as a supervising mason with respect to one or more of the recognized branches of mason work in accordance with Section 4-376-210.
If a mason contractor terminates its relationship with a supervising mason named on the mason contractor's license certificate, the contractor's license shall be suspended or limited until such time as an additional supervising mason is appointed and an amended license is issued.
An individual shall not be appointed as supervising mason by more than one mason contractor at the same time.
4-376-160 Specialization.
The Commissioner may limit the scope of work which a mason contractor may perform based on the branches of mason work for which the supervising mason or masons appointed by the contractor have been examined and qualified in accordance with Section 4-376-210.
4-376-170 Duties.
The supervising mason shall perform all mason work or supervise and direct all mason work performed by the mason contractor.
4-376-180 Notice of discharge or resignation.
Whenever a supervising mason shall leave or be discharged from the employ of a mason contractor, both the supervising mason and the mason contractor shall notify the Commissioner in writing within five days of the event.
4-376-190 [Reserved].
Part III. Supervising Mason
4-376-200 Minimum qualifications.
A supervising mason shall be at least 21 years of age and shall demonstrate competency in one or more of the recognized branches of mason work to the satisfaction of the Commissioner in accordance with Section 4-376-210.
The Commissioner shall designate the recognized branches of mason work by rule.
4-376-210 Examination and qualification.
In order to determine the competence of an individual with respect to one or more of the recognized branches of mason work, the Commissioner shall administer a written examination,
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which shall be sufficiently strict to test the examinee's knowledge of elementary and practical topics related to the designated branch of mason work.
4-376-220 License.
Beginning on January 1, 2023, the Commissioner may license individuals examined in accordance with Section 4-376-210, so that they may transfer their qualification to act as a supervising mason from one mason contractor to another without reexamination. No person examined before this date shall be required to be so licensed, however supervising masons who are not licensed must be reexamined before they may be appointed by a different mason contractor.
The term ofa supervising mason license shall be one year.
Licenses may be renewed by payment of the renewal fee specified in Section 4-376-230, and attestation by the licensee that he or she has completed at least five hours of practical study or training with respect to each recognized branch of mason work for which the license is valid, or with respect to general construction safety practices, during the preceding year. Licenses may be renewed beginning three months before the expiration date and within one year after expiration.
4-376-230 Fees.
The fee for each examination under Section 4-376-210 shall be $95.00.
The initial fee for licensure in accordance with Section 4-376-220 shall be $150.00. The annual renewal fee for licensure shall be $150.00. Only one such fee shall be charged per individual per license term.
In addition to the license fee, the fee for reinstatement of an expired license shall be
$50.00.
The fee for each replacement license certificate issued by the Commissioner shall be $50.00; provided, however, no fee shall be assessed for a licensee to reprint an existing license certificate from a self-service electronic system.
Fees shall be paid to the Department of Finance in advance.
SECTION 5. Article III of Chapter 11-4 (Section 11-4-860 through 11-4-880, inclusive) of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 6. Section 11-20-061 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
11-20-061 Termination of service - Notice required - Violation - Penalty.
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance)
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(f) The building-commissioner Building Commissioner shall have the authority to issue rules and-regutations necessary or proper to accomplish the purposes of this section^T-he eommissioner-sf}all-give-BuM date^-in-one-of-more-newspapefs-of^
less-than-ten-days-prior-to the-effeet4ve-dateH9f4be-pF©posed-r-ule-ef^^ amendmer44o-a--rule-or-regulation. Suef^pubti€^ot4eo-shall-inolude-infermation concerning wbere4be-r-ule or-FegutatioFr^rvbe-revieweo^and-where^mments-may43e-direetedT in accordance with Section 14A-1-104.4.
SECTION 7. Article XVIII of Chapter 13-96 (Section 13-96-820) ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 8. Section 14B-10-1006 ofthe Municipal Code is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
14B-10-1006 Number of exits and exit access doorways.
The provisions of Section 1006 of IBC are adopted by reference with the following modifications:
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance)
4. Replace Table 1006.2.1 as shown:
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance)
h. 20 in buildings eguipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1. For spaces in Group R occupancies required by Section 1004 to use an occupant load factor more intensive that 125 gross, the maximum occupant load is 49.
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance)
SECTION 9. Section 14B-11-1107 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
14B-11-1107 Dwelling units and sleeping units.
The provisions of Section 1107 of IBC are adopted by reference with the following modifications:
{omitted text is not affected by this ordinance) 14. Revise Section 1107.6.2 and its subsections to read:
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance)
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1107.6.2.2.1.3 Dispersion.
Type A units shall be distributed proportionally throughout the building to provide a variety of sizes and locations and of affordable units and market rate units.
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance)
SECTION 10. Section 14M-1-001.1.1 ofthe Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 11. Section 18-36-010 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
18-36-010 Reference standards.
This chapter lists the edition date and full title of standards that are referenced in other sections of the building code Chapter 18-28. If a standard is referenced in Chapter 18-28 but not listed in this chapter, the applicable edition shall be determined by reference to Chapter 15 of the International Mechanical Code, 2021 edition. If a more recent edition ofa standard listed in this section is listed in Chapter 15 ofthe International Mechanical Code, 2021 edition, an applicant may elect to use the more recent edition listed in that document instead of the edition listed in this chapter.
(omitted text is not affected by this ordinance)
ARTICLE XVI. IMPLEMENTATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
SECTION 1. Section 14A-1-105.8 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
14A-1 -105.8 [Rosorvcd] Mechanical-Except as the building official may otherwise provide by rule, the amendments made to Chapter 18-28 of the Municipal Code by the amendatory ordinance of 2021 are only applicable to projects permitted under Title 14B in accordance with Section 14A-1-105.2 or Title 14R in accordance with Section 14A-1-105.11. These amendments, as a whole, are optional for permit applications submitted before January 1, 2022 and mandatory for permit applications submitted after that date.
SECTION 2. Portions of this ordinance were prepared based on copyrighted source material owned by the International Code Council, Inc. (ICC). ICC reserves all rights in the source material owned by ICC and used in the preparation of this ordinance.
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SECTION 3. To the extent any policy or rule promulgated by a City agency or official before the effective date of this ordinance conflicts with any amendment made by this ordinance, such policy or rule is superseded by this ordinance to the full extent of the conflict and the agency or official that promulgated such policy or rule is directed to promptly rescind the superseded policy or rule or promulgate an amended policy or rule consistent with this ordinance.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take full force and effect upon its passage and publication.
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