Municipal Code of Chicago § 14R-4-401 General.
14R-4-401 General.
The provisions of Section 401 of IEBC are adopted by reference with the following modification:
1. Delete Section 401.3.
REPAIRS
Municipal Code of Chicago tit. 14R, ch. 14R-4
in effectMunicipal Code of Chicago § 14R-4-402 Building elements and materials.
14R-4-402 Building elements and materials.
The provisions of Section 402 of IEBC are adopted by reference with the following modification:
1. Revise Section 402.1 to read:
"402.1 Glazing in hazardous locations.
Replacement glazing in hazardous locations, as specified in Section 2406.4 of the Chicago Building Code, shall comply with the safety glazing requirements of the Chicago Building Code.
Exception: Glass block walls, decorative glazing, louvered windows and jalousies repaired with like materials."
Municipal Code of Chicago § 14R-4-403 Fire protection.
14R-4-403 Fire protection.
The provisions of Section 403 of IEBC are adopted by reference without modification.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 14R-4-404 Means of egress.
14R-4-404 Means of egress.
The provisions of Section 404 of IEBC are adopted by reference without modification.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 14R-4-405 Structural.
14R-4-405 Structural.
The provisions of Section 405 of IEBC are adopted by reference with the following modifications:
1. Revise Section 405.2.2 to read:
"405.2.2 Disproportionate earthquake damage.
A building assigned to Seismic Design Category D that has sustained disproportionate earthquake damage shall be subject to the requirements for buildings with substantial structural damage to vertical elements of the lateral force-resisting system."
2. Delete exception 2 to Section 405.2.3.
2.1. Revise Section 405.2.3.1 by replacing "registered design professional" with "registered design professional."
3. Delete exception 2 to Section 405.2.4.1.
4. Delete Section 405.2.5
(Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. IV, § 7; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-21, p. 32180, Art. III, § 2)
Municipal Code of Chicago § 14R-4-406 Electrical.
14R-4-406 Electrical.
The provisions of Section 406 of IEBC are adopted by reference without modification.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 14R-4-407 Mechanical.
14R-4-407 Mechanical.
The provisions of Section 407 of IEBC are adopted by reference with the following modifications:
1. Insert a new Section 407.3 to read:
“407.3 Appliances.
Elements of listed appliances regulated by the Chicago Fuel Gas Code or Chicago Mechanical Code shall only be repaired or altered in a manner that preserves the original listing.”
2. Insert a new Section 407.4 to read:
“407.4 Refrigerant.
Changes of refrigerant shall comply with Section 1101.7 of the Chicago Mechanical Code.”
(Amend Coun. J. 6-17-26, p. 45214, Art. IV, § 40)
Municipal Code of Chicago § 14R-4-408 Plumbing.
14R-4-408 Plumbing.
The provisions of Section 408 of IEBC are adopted by reference without modification.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 14R-4-409 Light and ventilation.
14R-4-409 Light and ventilation.
The following language shall be inserted as a new Section 409:
"409 LIGHT AND VENTILATION
409.1 General.
Existing means of providing natural light and ventilation in occupancies where provisions for natural light and ventilation are required by the Chicago Building Code undergoing repair shall not make the building less complying than it was before the damage occurred."
(Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. IV, § 8)
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