Positive pressure.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 18-28-801.9
in effect18-28-801.9 Positive pressure.
If an appliance equipped with a forced or induced draft system creates a positive pressure in the venting system, the venting system shall be designed for positive pressure applications.
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2687781Fetched: 10/24/2026
