Hazards associated with water exposure.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 14X-7-702.4.1
in effect14X-7-702.4.1 Hazards associated with water exposure.
Electrical distribution equipment, motor circuits, power equipment, transformers, wire, cable, flexible cords, wiring devices, ground fault circuit interrupters, surge protectors, molded case circuit breakers, low-voltage fuses, fuses, luminaires, ballasts, motors, and electronic control, signaling, and communication equipment that have been exposed to water must be replaced in accordance with the Chicago Building Rehabilitation Code.
Exception: The following equipment may be repaired where an inspection report from the equipment manufacturer or manufacturer’s representative indicates that the equipment has not sustained damage that requires replacement:
1. Enclosed switches, rated a maximum of 600 volts or less.
2. Busway, rated a maximum of 600 volts.
3. Panelboard, rated a maximum of 600 volts.
4. Switchboards, rated a maximum of 600 volts.
5. Fire pump controllers, rated a maximum of 600 volts.
6. Manual and magnetic motor controllers.
7. Motor control centers.
8. Alternating current high-voltage circuit breakers.
9. Low-voltage power circuit breakers.
10. Protective relays, meters, and current transformers.
11. Low- and medium-voltage switchgear.
12. Liquid-filled transformers.
13. Cast-resin transformers.
14. Wire or cable that is suitable for wet locations and whose ends have not been exposed to water.
15. Luminaires that are listed as submersible.
16. Motors.
17. Electronic control, signaling, and communication equipment.
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2676131Fetched: 10/24/2026