Label information.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 18-28-301.9
in effect18-28-301.9 Label information.
A permanent factory-applied nameplate shall be affixed to all appliances. The nameplate shall contain the following information about the appliance in legible lettering: the manufacturer's name or trademark, the model number, the serial number and a seal or mark of the approved agency. A label shall include the following:
1. Electrical equipment and appliances. Electrical rating in volts, amperes and motor phase; identification of individual electrical components in volts, amperes or watts; motor phase; Btu/h (W) output; and required clearances.
2. Absorption units. Hourly rating in Btu/h (W); minimum hourly rating for units having step or automatic modulating controls; type of fuel; type of refrigerant; cooling capacity in Btu/h (W); and required clearances.
3. Fuel-burning units. Hourly rating in Btu/h(W); type of fuel approved for use with the appliance; and required clearances.
4. Electric comfort heating appliances. Name and trademark of the manufacturer; the model number or equivalent; the electric rating in volts, ampacity and phase; Btu/h (W) output rating; individual marking for each electrical component in amperes or watts, volts and phase; required clearances from combustibles.
(Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 318; Amend Coun. J. 9-14-21, p. 35949, Art. III, § 1)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2686724Fetched: 10/24/2026