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