§ 18-28-804.3.4 — Horizontal terminations
Municipal Code of Chicago (2026 S-74, current through Council Journal of June 17, 2026) · Municipal Code of Chicago § 18-28-804.3.4
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18-28-804.3.4 Horizontal terminations.
Horizontal terminations shall comply with the following requirements: 1. Where located adjacent to walkways, the termination of mechanical draft systems shall be not less than 7 feet (2134 mm) above the level of the walkway. 2. Vents shall terminate at least 3 feet (914 mm) above any forced air inlet located within 10 feet (3048 mm). 3. The vent system shall terminate at least 4 feet (1219 mm) below, 4 feet (1219 mm) horizontally from or 1 foot (305 mm) above any door, window or gravity air inlet into the building. 4. The vent termination point shall not be located closer than 3 feet (914 mm) to an interior corner formed by two walls perpendicular to each other. 5. Vent termination shall not be mounted directly above or within 3 feet (914 mm) horizontally from an oil tank vent or gas meter. 6. The bottom of the vent termination shall be located at least 12 inches (305 mm) above finished grade.
