Clearance to combustibles.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 18-28-510.8.2
in effect18-28-510.8.2 Clearance to combustibles.
Ducts shall have a clearance to combustibles in accordance with Table 18-28-510.8.2. Exhaust gases having temperatures in excess of 600°F (316°C) shall be exhausted to a chimney in accordance with Section 18-28-511.2.
Table 18-28-510.8.2
Clearance to Combustibles
Type of Exhaust or Temperature of Exhaust (°F) | Clearance to Combustibles (Inches)
Less than 100 | 1
100 – 600 | 12
Flammable vapors | 6
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 MM; °C = [(°F) - 32]/1.8.
(Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 320)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2687481Fetched: 10/24/2026
