Portable generator - Prohibited locations.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-26-460
in effect15-26-460 Portable generator - Prohibited locations.
Portable generators shall not be used in rooms of total volume less than 35 times the nominal aggregate gas-generating capacity per hour of all such generators in the room. Portable generators shall not be used in any room containing flammable liquids or gases, or in which any dust-producing process is carried on, or in which any highly combustible or explosive materials are contained. Portable generators shall not be used in any poorly ventilated room.
(Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-96, p. 15616)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2679240Fetched: 10/24/2026
