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GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

PLUMBING CODE

MECHANICAL CODE

FUEL GAS CODE

BUILDING CODE

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GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS:

CHAPTER 1

ADMINISTRATION

CHAPTER 2

ENFORCEMENT

CHAPTER 3

MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS

CHAPTER 4

LICENSING AND REGISTRATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES, AND OCCUPATIONS ENGAGED IN BUILDING WORK

CHAPTER 5

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

PLUMBING CODE:

CHAPTER 1

ADMINISTRATION

CHAPTER 2

DEFINITIONS

CHAPTER 3

GENERAL REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 4

FIXTURES, FAUCETS AND FIXTURE FITTINGS

CHAPTER 5

WATER HEATERS

CHAPTER 6

WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION

CHAPTER 7

SANITARY DRAINAGE

CHAPTER 8

INDIRECT/SPECIAL WASTE

CHAPTER 9

VENTS

CHAPTER 10

TRAPS, INTERCEPTORS AND SEPARATORS

CHAPTER 11

STORM DRAINAGE

CHAPTER 12

SPECIAL PIPING AND STORAGE SYSTEMS

CHAPTER 13

REFERENCED STANDARDS

APPENDIX A

PLUMBING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE (RESERVED)

APPENDIX B

RATES OF RAINFALL FOR VARIOUS CITIES (RESERVED)

APPENDIX C

WATER CONSERVATION SYSTEMS

APPENDIX D

DEGREE DAY AND DESIGN TEMPERATURES (RESERVED)

APPENDIX E

SIZING OF WATER PIPING SYSTEM

APPENDIX F

STRUCTURAL SAFETY (RESERVED)

APPENDIX G

VACUUM DRAINAGE SYSTEM (RESERVED)

MECHANICAL CODE:

CHAPTER 1

ADMINISTRATION

CHAPTER 2

DEFINITIONS

CHAPTER 3

GENERAL REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 4

VENTILATION

CHAPTER 5

EXHAUST SYSTEMS

CHAPTER 6

DUCT SYSTEMS

CHAPTER 7

COMBUSTION AIR

CHAPTER 8

CHIMNEYS AND VENTS

CHAPTER 9

SPECIFIC APPLIANCES, FIREPLACES, AND SOLID FUEL-BURNING EQUIPMENT

CHAPTER 10

BOILERS, WATER HEATERS, AND PRESSURE VESSELS

CHAPTER 11

REFRIGERATION

CHAPTER 12

HYDRONIC PIPING

CHAPTER 13

FUEL-OIL PIPING AND STORAGE

CHAPTER 14

SOLAR SYSTEMS

CHAPTER 15

REFERENCED STANDARDS

APPENDIX A

COMBUSTION AIR OPENINGS AND CHIMNEY CONNECTOR PASS-THROUGHS

APPENDIX B

RESERVED

FUEL GAS CODE:

CHAPTER 1

ADMINISTRATION

CHAPTER 2

DEFINITIONS

CHAPTER 3

GENERAL REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 4

GAS PIPING INSTALLATIONS

CHAPTER 5

CHIMNEYS AND VENTS

CHAPTER 6

SPECIFIC APPLIANCES

CHAPTER 7

RESERVED

CHAPTER 8

REFERENCED STANDARDS

APPENDIX A

RESERVED

APPENDIX B

RESERVED

APPENDIX C

RESERVED

APPENDIX D

RESERVED

APPENDIX E

METERS AND GAS SERVICE PIPING

APPENDIX F

PLASTIC FUEL-GAS PIPING

BUILDING CODE:

CHAPTER 1

ADMINISTRATION

CHAPTER 2

DEFINITIONS

CHAPTER 3

USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION

CHAPTER 4

SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON USE AND OCCUPANCY

CHAPTER 5

GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHTS AND AREAS; SEPARATION OF OCCUPANCIES

CHAPTER 6

TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION

CHAPTER 7

FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED CONSTRUCTION

CHAPTER 8

INTERIOR FINISHES

CHAPTER 9

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

CHAPTER 10

MEANS OF EGRESS

CHAPTER 11

ACCESSIBILITY

CHAPTER 12

INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT

CHAPTER 13

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

CHAPTER 14

EXTERIOR WALLS

CHAPTER 15

ROOF ASSEMBLIES AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURES

CHAPTER 16

STRUCTURAL DESIGN

CHAPTER 17

STRUCTURAL TESTS AND SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

CHAPTER 18

SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS

CHAPTER 19

CONCRETE

CHAPTER 20

ALUMINUM

CHAPTER 21

MASONRY

CHAPTER 22

STEEL

CHAPTER 23

WOOD

CHAPTER 24

GLASS AND GLAZING

CHAPTER 25

GYPSUM BOARD AND PLASTER

CHAPTER 26

PLASTIC

CHAPTER 27

ELECTRICAL

CHAPTER 28

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

CHAPTER 29

PLUMBING SYSTEMS

CHAPTER 30

ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS

CHAPTER 31

SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

CHAPTER 32

ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY

CHAPTER 33

SAFEGUARDS DURING CONSTRUCTION OR DEMOLITION

CHAPTER 34

RESERVED

CHAPTER 35

REFERENCED STANDARDS

APPENDIX A

RESERVED

APPENDIX B

RESERVED

APPENDIX C

RESERVED

APPENDIX D

FIRE DISTRICTS

APPENDIX E

SUPPLEMENTARY ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

APPENDIX F

RODENT-PROOFING

APPENDIX G

FLOOD-RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION

APPENDIX H

OUTDOOR SIGNS

APPENDIX I

RESERVED

APPENDIX J

RESERVED

APPENDIX K

MODIFIED INDUSTRY STANDARDS FOR ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS

APPENDIX L

RESERVED

APPENDIX M

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS

APPENDIX N

ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEMS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

APPENDIX O

RESERVED

APPENDIX P

R-2 OCCUPANCY TOILET AND BATHING FACILITIES REQUIREMENTS

APPENDIX Q

MODIFIED NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER, STANDPIPE, FIRE PUMP, AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS

APPENDIX R

ACOUSTICAL TILE AND LAY-IN PANEL CEILING SUSPENSION SYSTEMS