Slope of horizontal drainage piping.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 18-29-704.1
in effect18-29-704.1 Slope of horizontal drainage piping.
Horizontal drainage piping shall be installed in uniform alignment at uniform slopes. The minimum slope of a horizontal drainage pipe shall be in accordance with Table 18-29-704.1.
Table 18-29-704.1
Slope of Horizontal Drainage Pipe
Size (inches) | Minimum Slope (inch per foot)
2 1/2 or less | 1/4
3 to 6 | 1/8
8 or larger | 1/16
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2691996Fetched: 10/24/2026
