General.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 14F-12-1201
in effect14F-12-1201 General.
The provisions of IFC Section 1201 are not adopted. The following is adopted as Section 1201:
“SECTION 1201
GENERAL
1201.1 Scope.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the installation, operation, maintenance, repair, retrofitting, testing, commissioning and decommissioning of used for generating or storing energy. It shall not apply to equipment associated with the generation, control, transformation, transmission, storage or distribution of energy that is under the exclusive control of an electric utility. Energy storage systems regulated by Section 1207 shall comply with this chapter, as appropriate, and NFPA 855.
1201.2 Electrical wiring and equipment.
Electrical wiring and equipment used in connection with energy systems shall be installed and maintained in accordance with this chapter, Chapter 14X-7 of the Chicago Minimum Requirements for Existing Buildings and the Chicago Electrical Code.
1201.3 Mixed system installation.
Where mixed systems are allowed, the aggregate nameplate kWh energy of all energy storage systems in a fire area shall not exceed the maximum quantity specified for any of the energy systems in this chapter. Where required by the fire code official, a hazard mitigation analysis shall be provided and approved in accordance with Section 411.1.1 of the Chicago Construction Codes Administrative Provisions to evaluate any potential adverse interaction between the various energy systems and technologies.”
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2672969Fetched: 10/24/2026