Solar photovoltaic power systems.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 14F-12-1205
in effect14F-12-1205 Solar photovoltaic power systems.
The provisions of IFC Section 1205 are adopted by reference with the following modifications:
1. Revise Section 1205.1 by deleting “or International Residential Code.”
2. Revise Exception 1 to Section 1205.2 by replacing “R-3” with “R-3, R-4 and R-5.”
3. Delete Exception 2 to Section 1205.2.
4. Revise Exception 3 to Section 1205.2 by deleting “approved,”.
5. Revise Section 1205.2.1 by replacing each “R-3” with “R-3, R-4 and R-5.”
6. Delete Exception 1 to Section 1205.2.1.
7. Delete Section 1205.2.1.3.
8. Delete Section 1205.2.2.
9. Revise Section 1205.3, including the exception, by replacing each “R-3” with “R-3, R-4 and R-5,” “containing” with “containing exclusively,” and “are a suitable” with “may be approved as an.”
10. Revise the second sentence of Section 1205.5.1 to read:
“A noncombustible base, or a maintained vegetative surface approved by the fire code official, shall be installed and maintained under the photovoltaic arrays and associated electrical equipment installations.”
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2704879Fetched: 10/24/2026