Stationary fuel cell power systems.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 14F-12-1206
in effect14F-12-1206 Stationary fuel cell power systems.
The provisions of IFC Section 1206 are adopted by reference with the following modifications:
1. Revise the exception to Section 1206.1 by replacing “R-3 or R-4” with “R-3, R-4 and R 5.”
2. Revise Section 1206.2 by replacing “Section 105.6.10” with “Chapter 4 of the Chicago Construction Codes Administrative Provisions.”
3. Revise Section 1206.3 by replacing “104.2.2” with “411.1.1 of the Chicago Construction Codes Administrative Provisions.”
4. Revise Section 1206.4, including the exception by replacing “R-3 and R-4” with “R-3, R-4 and R 5” and “R-3 or R-4” with “R-3, R-4 or R-5.”
5. Revise Section 1206.6.3 by replacing “approved” with “suitable.”
6. Revise Section 1206.6.3.1 by replacing “approved” with “suitable.”
7. Revise Section 1206.7 by deleting “in accordance with Section 312.”
8. Revise Section 1206.9 by replacing “Chapter 53, Chapter 58” with “this code.”
9. Revise Section 1206.13 to read:
“1206.13 Group R-3, R-4 and R-5 fuel cell vehicle energy storage system use.
The temporary use of a dwelling unit occupant’s fuel cell-powered electric vehicle to power a Group R-3, R-4 or R-5 dwelling unit while parked in an attached or detached garage or outside shall comply with the vehicle manufacturer’s instructions and the Chicago Electrical Code.”
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2704894Fetched: 10/24/2026