§ 15-24-530 — Distilling and condensing plants
Municipal Code of Chicago (2026 S-74, current through Council Journal of June 17, 2026) · Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-24-530
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15-24-530 Distilling and condensing plants.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 15-24-540 or in subsection (b) of this section, all distilling and condensing plants classified as Group H occupancies shall have a clearance of not less than 300 feet in reference to any building or lot line. (b) Buildings, or parts thereof, used to distill ethyl alcohol, either as a primary or auxiliary use, shall have either (1) a clearance of not less than 300 feet in reference to any building or lot line, or (2) at least a four-hour fire-resistive separation to all other uses and adjacent properties. In addition, all flammable liquid storage and any dust producing operations shall comply with all applicable city requirements. (Prior code § 129.1-45; Amend Coun. J. 10-28-15, p. 11951, Art. X, § 14; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. VI, § 38)
