Rehabilitation Code

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Chapter 1: Administration

101.0 Purpose and Intent

102.0 Compliance

103.0 Nonconforming Rights (Existing Buildings)

104.0 Relationship to Other Codes, Rules, and Ordinances

105.0 Preliminary Meeting

106.0 Permits

107.0 Appeals

108.0 Enforcement

Chapter 2: Definitions

201.0 General

202.0 Definitions

Chapter 3: Repairs

301.0 General

302.0 Requirements

Chapter 4: Renovations

401.0 General Requirements

402.0 Additional Requirements

403.0 Structural Requirements

404.0 Accessibility

405.0 Plumbing

406.0 Boilers and Pressure Vessels

407.0 Elevators

Chapter 5: Alterations

501.0 General Requirements

502.0 Structural Requirements

503.0 Accessibility

504.0 Electrical Equipment and Wiring

505.0 Plumbing Fixtures

506.0 Mechanical

507.0 Commercial Kitchens

Chapter 6: Reconstruction

601.0 General Requirements

602.0 Nonstructural Requirements

Chapter 7: Change of Use and Occupancy

701.0 General

702.0 Change of Occupancy

703.0 Structural Requirements

704.0 Handrails and Guards

705.0 Health and Hygiene

706.0 Energy Conservation

Chapter 8: Additions

801.0 General Requirements

802.0 Heights and Areas

803.0 Fire Protection Systems

804.0 Structural

805.0 Accessibility

806.0 Energy Conservation

807.0 Plumbing

Chapter 9: Historical Buildings

901.0 General

902.0 Repairs

903.0 Relocated Buildings

904.0 Repair, Renovation, Alteration or Reconstruction

905.0 Change of Occupancy

Chapter 10: Accessibility

1001.0 General

1002.0 Requirements

1003.0 Alterations: Path of Travel

1004.0 Alterations: Elevator Exemption

1005.0 Removal of Barriers

Chapter 11: Relocated or Moved Buildings

1101.0 General

1102.0 Requirements

Chapter 12: Construction Safeguards

1201.0 General

1202.0 Protection of Adjoining Property

1203.0 Temporary Use of Streets, Alleys and Public Property

1204.0 Fire Extinguishers

1205.0 Exits

1206.0 Standpipes System

1207.0 Automatic Sprinkler System

1208.0 Additional Fire Protection Safeguards