Fire-extinguishing equipment cross-connection.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 18-29-608.16.5
in effect18-29-608.16.5 Fire-extinguishing equipment cross-connection.
Any building, premises, material or storage yard which receives service from the Chicago Waterworks System shall not have a siamese or other connection for fire extinguishing purposes installed near any river, lake, or waterway where a city fire boat or city fire engine or pump may pump river, lake or shore water into the city water pipes through a cross-connection of any kind.
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2691825Fetched: 10/24/2026
