Record #: SO2022-2008   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 6/22/2022 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
Final action: 9/21/2022
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code by repealing existing Title 14N (2019 Chicago Energy Conservation Code) and replacing with new Title 14N (2022 Chicago Energy Transformation Code)
Sponsors: Lightfoot, Lori E.
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14N - Energy Conservation Code, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14A - Administrative Provisions of the Chicago Construction Code - Ch. 14A-1 Scope and Application, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14A - Administrative Provisions of the Chicago Construction Code - Ch. 14A-12 Schedules, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14A - Administrative Provisions of the Chicago Construction Code - Ch. 14A-2 Definitions, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14A - Administrative Provisions of the Chicago Construction Code - Ch. 14A-4 Permits, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14B - Building Code - Ch. 14B-15 Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14B - Building Code - Ch. 14B-35 Referenced Standards, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14B - Building Code - Ch. 14B-7 Fire and Smoke Protection Features, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14N - Energy Transformation Code - Ch. 14N-C1 Scope and Purpose, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14N - Energy Transformation Code - Ch. 14N-C2 Definitions, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14N - Energy Transformation Code - Ch. 14N-C3 General Requirements, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14N - Energy Transformation Code - Ch. 14N-C4 Commercial Energy Efficiency, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14N - Energy Transformation Code - Ch. 14N-C5 Existing Buildings, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14N - Energy Transformation Code - Ch. 14N-C6 Chicago-Specific Requirements – Commercial, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14N - Energy Transformation Code - Ch. 14N-C7 Referenced Standards – Commercial, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14N - Energy Transformation Code - Ch. 14N-R1 Scope and Purpose, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14N - Energy Transformation Code - Ch. 14N-R2 Definitions, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14N - Energy Transformation Code - Ch. 14N-R3 General Requirements, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14N - Energy Transformation Code - Ch. 14N-R4 Residential Energy Efficiency, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14N - Energy Transformation Code - Ch. 14N-R5 Existing Buildings, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14N - Energy Transformation Code - Ch. 14N-R6 Chicago-Specific Requirements – Residential
Attachments: 1. SO2022-2008.pdf, 2. O2022-2008.pdf
SUBSTITUTE
ORDINANCE

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:

This ordinance is organized into 3 Articles, as follows:
Article I: 2022 Chicago Energy Transformation Code Article II: Correlating Amendments Article III: Effective Date


ARTICLE I.
2022 CHICAGO ENERGY TRANSFORMATION CODE

SECTION 1. The Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by repealing Title 14N (the 2019 Chicago Energy Conservation Code) in its entirety and replacing it, as follows:
TITLE 14N 2022 ENERGY TRANSFORMATION CODE
PART I - COMMERCIAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 14N-C1 SCOPE AND PURPOSE

14N-C1-C001 Adoption ofthe commercial provisions ofthe International Energy Conservation Code by reference.
The commercial provisions ofthe International Energy Conservation Code, 2021 edition, second printing, and any erratum thereto identified by the publisher (hereinafter referred to as "IECC-CE"), excluding the appendices, are adopted by reference and shall be considered part ofthe requirements of this title except as modified by the specific provisions of this title.
If a conflict exists between a provision modified by this title and a provision adopted without modification, the modified provision shall control.

14N-C1-C002 Citations.
Provisions of IECC-CE which are incorporated into this title by reference may be cited as follows:
14N-C[IECC-CE chapter number]-[IECC-CE section number] 14N-C1-C003 Global modifications.
The following modifications shall apply to each provision of IECC-CE incorporated into this title: 1. Replace each occurrence of "International Building Code" with "Chicago Building Code."


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Replace each occurrence of "ASME A17.1" or "ASME A17.1/CSA B44" with "the Chicago Conveyance Device Code."
Replace each occurrence of "NFPA 70" with "the Chicago Electrical Code."
Replace each occurrence of "International Fire Code" with "Chicago Fire Prevention Code."
5. . Replace each occurrence of "International Fuel Gas Code" with "Chicago Fuel Gas
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