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Vertical clearance.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 18-28-917.5.1
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18-28-917.5.1 Vertical clearance. A vertical distance of not less than 48 inches (1.2 m) shall be provided between the top of all food service hot plates and griddles and combustible material.
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2688276Fetched: 10/24/2026

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