Grease filters.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 18-28-507.11
in effect18-28-507.11 Grease filters.
Type I hoods shall be equipped with listed grease filters designed for the specific purpose. Grease- collecting equipment shall be provided with access for cleaning. The lowest edge of a grease filter located above the cooking surface shall be not less than the height specified in Table 18-28-507.11.
Table 18-28-507.11
Minimum Distance Between the Lowest Edge of a Grease Filter and the Cooking Surface or the Heating Surface
Type of Cooking Appliance | Height Above Cooking Surface (Feet)
Without expose flame | 0.5
Exposed flame and burners | 2
Exposed charcoal and charbroil type | 3.5
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2687382Fetched: 10/24/2026
