Separation of water service and building sewer/drain.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 18-29-603.2
in effect18-29-603.2 Separation of water service and building sewer/drain.
All service pipes in public ways or other places exposed to the weather shall be installed at a depth of not less than 60 inches (1525 mm) below the surface of the ground or pavement and at right angles to the main to which they are connected.
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2691388Fetched: 10/24/2026
