STANDARD INSIDE STANDPIPE SYSTEMS (15-16-710 et seq.)
Municipal Code of Chicago tit. 15, ch. 15-16, art. II, pt. 3
in effectMunicipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-720 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-720, which pertained to where standpipe system required.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-730 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-730, which pertained to other definitions.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-740 Permit fees.
15-16-740 Permit fees.
Before the installation or alteration of an inside standpipe system required by the provisions of this Code, a plan, setting forth all essential details of the inside standpipe system, shall be submitted to the Fire Commissioner. Such plan shall include hydraulic calculations. Upon finding that the plan conforms to the requirements of the Code and after payment of standpipe permit fees hereinafter specified, said plan shall be approved by the Fire Commissioner.
The fees charged in connection with an inside standpipe system shall be as follows:
If the plan does not conform to the requirements of the Code and a revised plan is submitted, the fee for each revised plan submission shall be $200.00. For the approval of the standpipe plan and the initial inspection of the inside standpipe system required by the provisions of this code, a fee of $300.00 shall be charged for the first standpipe riser and $100.00 for each additional standpipe riser. For the test of a fire pump used in connection with an inside standpipe system, a fee of $31.50 for each unit of pumping capacity of 50 gallons per minute or fraction thereof shall be charged with a minimum permit fee of $315.00.
(Prior code § 91-55; Amend Coun. J. 12-15-92, p. 27387; Amend Coun. J. 10-30-96, p. 31261, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 126; Amend Coun. J. 11-14-18, p. 90376, Art. V, § 5)
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-750 Installation certification.
15-16-750 Installation certification.
After completing a standpipe system installation, the contractor shall submit to the Fire Commissioner a written certification that the system has been installed in accordance with the plans approved by the Fire Commissioner.
(Prior code § 91-56; Amend Coun. J. 10-30-96, p. 31261, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 127; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. VI, § 16)
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-760 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-760, which pertained to types of systems.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-770 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-770, which pertained to sources of water supply.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-780 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-780, which pertained to fire pumps.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-790 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-790, which pertained to use for other services.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-800 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-800, which pertained to fire pump requirements.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-810 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-810, which pertained to pumps supplied from city main.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-820 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-820, which pertained to fire pump auxiliary equipment.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-830 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-830, which pertained to pressure-control devices.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-840 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-840, which pertained to pump suction piping.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-850 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-850, which pertained to requirements for auxiliary drive.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-860 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-860, which pertained to piping arrangement.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-870 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-870, which pertained to piping design.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-880 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-880, which pertained to piping drains.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-890 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-890, which pertained to risers.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-900 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-900, which pertained to arrangement of risers.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-910 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-910, which pertained to location of risers.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-920 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-920, which pertained to size of risers.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-930 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-930, which pertained to fire department hose connections.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-940 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-940, which pertained to hose valve design.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-950 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-950, which pertained to hand hose connections.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-960 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-960, which pertained to hand hose valve design.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-970 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-970, which pertained to equipment at hose outlets.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-971 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-971, which pertained to identification of hose valves.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-980 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-980, which pertained to pressure reducing devices.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-990 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-990, which pertained to domestic use prohibited.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1000 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1000, which pertained to multiple systems.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1010 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1010, which pertained to express risers.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1020 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1020, which pertained to siamese connections required.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1030 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1030, which pertained to check valves for siamese.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1040 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1040, which pertained to arrangement of siamese connections.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1050 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1050, which pertained to valves.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1060 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 10-30-96, p. 31261, § 1, repealed § 15-16-1060, which pertained to steam piping.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1070 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1070, which pertained to test manifold and wall hydrants.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1080 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1080, which pertained to gauges.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1090 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1090, which pertained to painting and identification of pipe.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1100 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1100, which pertained to protection against freezing.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1110 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1110, which pertained to dry pipe system.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1115 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1115, which pertained to manual dry pipe system.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1120 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1120, which pertained to buildings under construction.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1130 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1130, which pertained to buildings being demolished.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1140 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1140, which pertained to alarms.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1150 Test method.
15-16-1150 Test method.
Each new fire pump shall be given an acceptance test for one hour and shall deliver its rated capacity at the required speed and net pressure. Pumps rated at less than 1,500 gpm shall deliver 150 percent of the rated capacity at 65 percent of its rated pressure. The test shall not cause the bearings in the pump or on its motor, engine or turbine to become excessively heated. On electric driven fire pumps, there shall be no increase in the temperature of the electric wiring, electric windings of the motor and electric current carrying devices on the control panel other than as noted on the ratings of the various equipment.
Automatic operation of the fire pump shall be verified by a pressure drop in the system. The test shall include manual starting and stopping of the pump.
All electric wiring to the fire pump motor including the controller, emergency power supply, and pressure maintenance pump shall be completed prior to the acceptance test. The pressure at the intake side of the pump shall not be less than five pounds per square inch under any flow rate.
An acceptance test shall be performed on any pump in which the impeller is replaced or repaired.
All such tests shall be performed by an independent contractor licensed under the Illinois Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act in the presence of the Fire Commissioner.
(Prior code § 91-96; Amend Coun. J. 10-30-96, p. 31261, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 129; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. VI, § 17)
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1160 Annual test required.
15-16-1160 Annual test required.
An annual test shall be made of each fire pump during which time water shall be discharged from the highest hose outlet of each riser. At least one riser shall be flowed for five minutes. Each fire pump shall deliver its rated capacity at its rated pressure through a test manifold or wall hydrant for a period of at least ten minutes. All such tests shall be performed by an independent contractor licensed under the Illinois Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act in the presence of the Fire Commissioner. A fee of $31.50 for each 50 gallon pumping capacity per minute shall be charged for each fire pump tested, with a minimum fee of $315.00 for each fire pump tested. The aforestated fees shall not be assessed with respect to any building used solely as a school operated by the Chicago Board of Education.
(Prior code § 91-97; Amend Coun. J. 7-13-94, p. 53399; Amend Coun. J. 10-30-96, p. 31261, § 1; Amend Coun, J, 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. VIII, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 130; Amend Coun. J. 11-14-18, p. 90376, Art. V, § 6; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. VI, § 18)
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1170 Inspection.
15-16-1170 Inspection.
It shall be the duty of the Fire Commissioner to cause an inspection to be made of all standpipe systems at least once every year by an independent contractor licensed under the Illinois Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act. Such inspections shall be schedule with, and may be overseen by or in the presence of, the Fire Commissioner. If such inspection discloses any violations of, or variation from, the requirements of this Code pertaining to standpipes or standpipe systems, or any defective conditions which would handicap the operation of the standpipe system, notice shall be sent to the owner or agent in control of the building containing such standpipe system to remove or correct such defective conditions within such time as shall be set forth in said notice. It shall be the duty of the building owner to pay to the Comptroller an inspection fee of $50.00 for each standpipe, other than a manual dry standpipe, inspected in connection with such annual inspection.
(Prior code § 91-98; Amend Coun. J. 12-15-92, p. 27387; Amend Coun. J. 10-30-96, p. 31261, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. I, § 11; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 131; Amend Coun. J. 1-23-19, p. 94952, Art. II, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. VI, § 19)
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1180 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1180, which pertained to retroactivity.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1190 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1190, which pertained to existing buildings.
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