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BUILDING CODE AND RELATED EXCERPTS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO
DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION
DIVISION 2 - DEFINITIONS
DIVISION 3 - USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATIONS
DIVISION 4 - SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON USE AND OCCUPANCY
DIVISION 5 - GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHTS AND AREAS
DIVISION 6 - TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION 7 - FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION 8 - INTERIOR FINISHES (NA)
DIVISION 9 - FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 15-16 FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
ARTICLE I. FIRE PROTECTION (15-16-010 et seq.)
ARTICLE II. FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT (15-16-170 et seq.)
PART 1. STANDARD SPRINKLER SYSTEMS (15-16-170 et seq.)
PART 2. STANDARD FIRE EXTINGUISHERS (15-16-620 et seq.)
PART 3. STANDARD INSIDE STANDPIPE SYSTEMS (15-16-710 et seq.)
PART 4. STANDARD FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS (15-16-1200 et seq.)
PART 5. SPRINKLER SYSTEMS - ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS (15-16-1520 et seq.)
DIVISION 10 - MEANS OF EGRESS
DIVISION 11 - ACCESSIBILITY
DIVISION 12 - INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT
DIVISION 13 - ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
DIVISION 14 - EXTERIOR WALLS (NA)
DIVISION 15 - ROOF ASSEMBLIES AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURES (NA)
DIVISION 16 - STRUCTURAL DESIGN
DIVISION 17 - STRUCTURAL TESTS AND SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
DIVISION 18 - SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS
DIVISION 19 - CONCRETE
DIVISION 20 - ALUMINUM (NA)
DIVISION 21 - MASONRY
DIVISION 22 - STEEL
DIVISION 23 - WOOD
DIVISION 24 - GLASS AND GLAZING (NA)
DIVISION 25 - GYPSUM BOARD AND PLASTER (NA)
DIVISION 26 - PLASTIC (NA)
DIVISION 27 - ELECTRICAL
DIVISION 28 - MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
DIVISION 29 - PLUMBING SYSTEMS
DIVISION 30 - ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS
DIVISION 31 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION (NA)
DIVISION 32 - ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
DIVISION 33 - SAFEGUARDS DURING CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION 34 - EXISTING STRUCTURES
DIVISION 35 - REFERENCED STANDARDS

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15-16-1180  Retroactivity.
   The provisions of Sections 15-16-710 to 15-16-1180, both inclusive, shall apply to existing buildings including pre-ordinance buildings and buildings hereafter constructed but no existing building shall be required to make any alteration in its standard inside standpipe system, if originally installed in accordance with approved plans and permits, by reason of amendments to this code adopted after passage of this ordinance.
(Prior code §  91-99; Amend Coun. J. 10-30-96, p. 31261, § 1)
15-16-1190  Existing buildings.
   Existing buildings which require standpipes under Section 15-16-090(d) only, shall use the following design requirements to comply with this code:
   1.   Such building is equipped with one four-inch inside standpipe riser where the ground area of the building does not exceed 20,000 square feet and an additional four-inch inside standpipe riser where the ground area of the building is over 20,000 square feet.
   2.   Each such standpipe riser is equipped, in the basement and on each floor level, with a one and one- half inch connection with 75 feet of hose attached, and also a two and one-half inch valve and connection provided with standard Chicago fire department thread.
   3.   In such buildings, equipped throughout with an approved system of automatic sprinklers, sprinkler risers, which are not less than four inches in diameter, may be used in lieu of inside standpipe risers.
   4.   Such building is equipped with a siamese pumper connection.
   5.   The standpipe or sprinkler risers are maintained wet at all times.
   6.   The piping, fittings and equipment used in connection with such risers shall be capable of withstanding the water pressure required for fire extinguishment.
   7.   The location and equipment of such risers are approved by the fire commissioner.
(Prior code § 91-100; Amend Coun. J. 10-30-96, p. 31261, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 132)
PART 4.  STANDARD FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS (15-16-1200 et seq.)
15-16-1200  Definition of system.
   The words “standard fire alarm system” where used in this Code, are hereby defined to mean a manually operated fire alarm system equipped with automatic detectors, if required, as hereinafter defined. Such system shall be installed in a building for the purpose of notifying the occupants and/or employees of said building of conditions due to fire or other causes which necessitate that the building be vacated immediately by the occupants. All equipment and devices used in the installation of such a system shall be tested by and bear the label of approval of a nationally recognized testing laboratory acceptable to the fire commissioner and the bureau of electrical inspection. The workmanship, equipment and quality of installation shall conform to the requirements of Title 14E.
(Prior code § 91-101; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 133; Amend Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. II, § 50)
15-16-1210  Where required.
   Standard fire alarm systems complying with the requirements of Sections 15-16-1200 to 15-16-1510, both inclusive, shall be provided in the occupancies described in Sections 15-16-110 to 15-16-150, both inclusive of this Code.
(Prior code §  91-101.1)
15-16-1220  Other definitions.
   As used in this chapter: “Annunciator” means a visual device, which must be manually reset, indicating the particular zone on which an alarm-sending station or automatic detector has operated and indicate the location of the zone.
   “Automatic detector” means a device or assembly which operates upon either an increase in temperature, the sensing of an abnormal amount of smoke or combustion products, or the sensing of a flame and activates the alarm-sounding devices.
   “Automatic fire detection system” means a system using automatic detection devices or assemblies to activate alarm sounding devices.
   “General alarm” means an alarm sounded on all alarm-sounding devices throughout the building.
   “Presignal alarm” means an alarm sounded on the presignal alarm-sounding devices only.
   “Zoned-type fire alarm system” when used in connection with fire alarm or fire detection systems means a system having two or more separate, distinct, supervised alarm sending circuits serving separate areas of a building.
(Prior code §  91-102)
15-16-1230  Installation certification.
   After completing a fire alarm system installation, the contractor shall submit to the fire commissioner a written certification that the system has been installed in accordance with the plans approved by the fire commissioner.
(Prior code § 91-103; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 134)
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