Subsoil drain pipe.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 18-29-1102.5
in effect18-29-1102.5 Subsoil drain pipe.
Subsoil drains shall be open-jointed, horizontally split or perforated pipe conforming to one of the standards listed in Table 18-29-1102.5, except corrugated pipe is not allowed.
Table 18-29-1102.5
Subsoil Drain Pipe
Material | Standard
Cast-iron pipe | ASTM A74; ASTM A888; CISPI 301
Polyethylene (PE) plastic pipe | ASTM F405; ASTM F667; CSA B182.1; CSA B182.6; CSA B182.8
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic pipe (Type Sewer Pipe, PS25, SDR35, PS50 or PS100) | ASTM D 2729; ASTM D3034; ASTM F891; CSA B182.2; CSA B182.4
Stainless steel drainage systems, Type 316L | ASME A112.3.1
Vitrified clay pipe | ASTM C4; ASTM C700
(Amend Coun. J. 7-29-15, p. 3537, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. XI, § 3)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2692741Fetched: 10/24/2026