Alsip § 14.18 Buildings & Construction Section Drainage; waste water This section prohibits the location of mobile home parks where drainage could endanger water supplies and requires them to be well-drained. It also prohibits the surface deposition of wastewater within mobile home parks. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 6.247 Buildings & Construction Section Circulation prohibited in sprinkler piping This section prohibits circulation within sprinkler piping and prevents any connections for domestic or other supplies from being taken from the sprinkler piping. It also prohibits sprinkler heads from being connected to domestic water lines. View in Alsip’s full code →
Beecher § 4.5.14 Business & Licensing Section Authority To Inspect And Close This section grants building inspectors, water superintendents, or code enforcement officers the authority to inspect private residential swimming pools if there is reasonable cause to believe they violate operational requirements. If violations are found or if they endanger the village water distribution system, the village can order the pool closed until compliance is achieved. Denying access to inspecting authorities during specific hours is a violation. View in Beecher’s full code →
Beecher § 4.5.9 Business & Licensing Section Water Supply This section mandates that all water used for private residential swimming pools and spas must originate from the village's water distribution system. It also requires compliance with plumbing codes to prevent cross connections with potable water sources. View in Beecher’s full code →
Bensenville § 9.3.2 Buildings & Construction Section Amendments To The Plumbing Code This ordinance amends the Plumbing Code by requiring R.P.Z. backflow prevention devices on all domestic water services for commercial buildings. It also mandates R.P.Z. devices for new commercial fire sprinkler services, while permitting D.D.C. devices for retrofits. View in Bensenville’s full code →
Berkeley § 10.5.2 Buildings & Construction Section Amendments To Code This section amends the Berkeley Plumbing Code by detailing requirements for sewer connections, backflow prevention for sprinkler systems, specific materials for water and sewer piping, and disposal of grease waste. It also outlines standards for sump basins, downspout connections, sub-soil drain tiles, and solder. View in Berkeley’s full code →
Broadview § 9.2.2 Buildings & Construction Section Building Permit Regulations This section outlines requirements for building permits, including mandatory installation or bonding for street and sidewalk improvements adjoining the property, a deposit to protect the water system, and provisions for diagonal parking on corner lots facing Roosevelt Road. View in Broadview’s full code →
Chicago § 18.28.908.5 Buildings & Construction Section Water Supply. This section mandates that cooling towers, evaporative coolers, and fluid coolers must have a water supply adequate for peak demand. Water quality must meet manufacturer specifications, and piping and potable water protection must adhere to the Chicago Plumbing Code. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.29.301.4 Buildings & Construction Section Connections To Water Supply. This section mandates that all plumbing fixtures, devices, or appliances needing water for operation must be connected to the water supply system according to the chapter's provisions and the Department of Water Management's rules. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.29.312.9 Buildings & Construction Section Cross Connection Control Device Inspections. This section mandates annual inspections and testing of backflow prevention assemblies by licensed inspectors to ensure proper installation and prevent potable water contamination. Results must be reported to the department of water management within 30 days, with immediate notification and remediation required for any test failures. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.29.409.2 Buildings & Construction Section Water Connection. This section mandates backflow prevention for commercial dishwashing machines, requiring either an integral air gap or a backflow preventer installed according to a specific standard. Air gaps must meet ASME standards. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.29.413.4 Buildings & Construction Section Water Supply Required. This section mandates that food waste disposers in Chicago must be supplied with cold water. The water supply must be protected from backflow using either an air gap or a backflow preventer, as specified in Section 18-29-608. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.29.414.1 Buildings & Construction Section Water Connection. This section mandates that the water supply for garbage can washers must be protected against backflow. Protection must be achieved through an air gap or a backflow preventer, referencing specific requirements in other sections. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.29.423.1 Buildings & Construction Section Water Connections. This section mandates that various water-supplied constructions, including swimming pools and ornamental fountains, must be protected against backflow, adhering to the requirements outlined in Section 18-29-608. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.29.424.8 Buildings & Construction Section Transfer Valves. This section mandates that deck-mounted bath/shower transfer valves with an integrated atmospheric vacuum breaker must meet the standards set by ASME A112.4.2/CSA B125.1. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.29.425.3.1 Buildings & Construction Section Ball Cocks. This section mandates that all flush tanks in Chicago must be equipped with an antisiphon ball cock that meets specific ASSE or CSA standards. It also specifies the required placement of the backflow preventer and the conditions under which a sheathed ball cock is required. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.29.504.1 Buildings & Construction Section Antisiphon Devices. This section requires that storage water heaters or tanks have an approved antisiphon device to prevent siphoning. Acceptable devices include a cold water "dip" tube with a top hole or a vacuum relief valve installed in the cold water supply line above the heater. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.29.601.4 Buildings & Construction Section Solar Energy Utilization. This section mandates that solar energy systems for heating potable water must comply with applicable article requirements and ensures they do not compromise cross-connection or potable water supply protection measures. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.29.603.2.1 Buildings & Construction Section Water Supply Systems Installed Near A Sewer Structure. This section establishes minimum separation requirements for water supply systems and sewer structures to prevent contamination. It outlines lateral and vertical separation distances and specifies materials for water supply systems. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.29.603.3.4 Buildings & Construction Section Location. This section outlines the requirements for water meter installation locations in Chicago, specifying distances from building walls and property lines based on service diameter and mandating meter vaults for larger or further installations. It also addresses requirements for combination fire and domestic services. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.29.604.2 Buildings & Construction Section System Interconnection. This section mandates that at the connection points between hot and cold water supply lines and fixtures, appliances, or devices, measures must be in place to stop water from flowing between these systems. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.29.605.25 Buildings & Construction Section Refrigerant Condensers. This section prohibits the direct connection of water jacket type refrigerant condensers to the city water supply. If city water is used, it must be supplied indirectly via gravity, or through a reduced pressure backflow preventer if pressurized water is needed. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.29.605.9 Buildings & Construction Section Prohibited Joints And Connections. This section prohibits specific types of joints and connections in water supply and distribution systems, including cement/concrete joints, unapproved fittings, solvent-cement joints between different plastic pipes, saddle-type fittings, and Dresser couplings. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.29.606.5.2 Buildings & Construction Section Surge Tank For Pumps. This section requires buildings that use non-city water, are equipped for service other than from city mains, or reuse city water to have a receiving tank. This tank is intended to prevent the backflow of water from these secondary systems into the city water mains. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.29.606.5.3.1 Buildings & Construction Section Approval Required. This section requires that any check valve installed must have its design and construction pre-approved by either the Commissioner of Buildings or the Commissioner of Water Management. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.29.606.5.4 Buildings & Construction Section Equipment Required For Tanks Receiving City Water. This section mandates the installation of a slow-acting automatic control valve on all tanks receiving city water. It specifies precise installation requirements for the discharge outlet and overflow pipe to ensure safe water storage. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.29.607.3 Buildings & Construction Section Thermal Expansion Control. This section mandates the installation of a thermal expansion control device on storage water heater cold water supply pipes when specific backflow prevention devices are present. The device must be sized according to manufacturer instructions to prevent system pressure from exceeding established limits. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.29.608.1 Buildings & Construction Section General. This section mandates the design, installation, and maintenance of potable water supply systems to prevent contamination from nonpotable sources via cross-connections. It also requires the use of specific backflow prevention devices based on the degree of hazard and type of backflow, as detailed in an accompanying table. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.29.608.11 Buildings & Construction Section Painting Of Water Tanks. This section prohibits the use of any material to line, paint, or repair the interior of a potable water tank if it alters the taste, odor, color, or potability of the water supply when the tank is put back into service. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.29.608.13.1 Buildings & Construction Section Air Gap. This section defines the minimum required air gap for potable water outlets. It specifies that this measurement is taken vertically from the lowest end of the outlet to the flood level rim of the fixture it discharges into. View in Chicago’s full code →