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MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO
TITLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2 CITY GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
TITLE 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
TITLE 4 BUSINESSES, OCCUPATIONS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
TITLE 5 HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
TITLE 6 HUMAN RIGHTS*
TITLE 7 HEALTH AND SAFETY
TITLE 8 OFFENSES AFFECTING PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
TITLE 9 VEHICLES, TRAFFIC AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION
TITLE 10 STREETS, PUBLIC WAYS, PARKS, AIRPORTS AND HARBORS
TITLE 11 UTILITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
TITLE 12 RESERVED
TITLE 13 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
TITLE 14 RESERVED*
TITLE 14A ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS OF THE CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION CODES*
TITLE 14B BUILDING CODE*
CHAPTER 14B-1 SCOPE AND PURPOSE
CHAPTER 14B-2 DEFINITIONS AND MEASUREMENTS
CHAPTER 14B-3 OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION AND USE
CHAPTER 14B-4 SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON USE AND OCCUPANCY
CHAPTER 14B-5 GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHTS AND AREAS
CHAPTER 14B-6 TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
CHAPTER 14B-7 FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES
CHAPTER 14B-8 INTERIOR FINISHES
CHAPTER 14B-9 FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 14B-10 MEANS OF EGRESS
14B-10-1001 Administration.
14B-10-1002 Maintenance and plans.
14B-10-1003 General means of egress.
14B-10-1004 Occupant load.
14B-10-1005 Means of egress sizing.
14B-10-1006 Number of exits and exit access doorways.
14B-10-1007 Exit and exit access doorway configuration.
14B-10-1008 Means of egress illumination.
14B-10-1009 Accessible means of egress.
14B-10-1010 Doors, gates and turnstiles.
14B-10-1011 Stairways.
14B-10-1012 Ramps.
14B-10-1013 Exit signs.
14B-10-1014 Handrails.
14B-10-1015 Guards.
14B-10-1016 Exit access.
14B-10-1017 Exit access travel distance.
14B-10-1018 Aisles.
14B-10-1019 Exit access stairways and ramps.
14B-10-1020 Corridors.
14B-10-1021 Egress balconies.
14B-10-1022 Exits.
14B-10-1023 Interior exit stairways and ramps.
14B-10-1024 Exit passageways.
14B-10-1025 IBC Section 1025.
14B-10-1026 Horizontal exits.
14B-10-1027 Exterior exit stairways and ramps.
14B-10-1028 Exit discharge.
14B-10-1029 Assembly.
14B-10-1030 IBC Section 1030.
14B-10-1031 Frontage and fire department access requirements for Group E-1.
CHAPTER 14B-11 ACCESSIBILITY
CHAPTER 14B-12 INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT
CHAPTER 14B-13 ENERGY EFFICIENCY
CHAPTER 14B-14 EXTERIOR WALLS
CHAPTER 14B-15 ROOF ASSEMBLIES AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURES
CHAPTER 14B-16 STRUCTURAL DESIGN
CHAPTER 14B-17 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS
CHAPTER 14B-18 SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS
CHAPTER 14B-19 CONCRETE
CHAPTER 14B-20 ALUMINUM
CHAPTER 14B-21 MASONRY
CHAPTER 14B-22 STEEL
CHAPTER 14B-23 WOOD
CHAPTER 14B-24 GLASS AND GLAZING
CHAPTER 14B-25 GYPSUM BOARD, GYPSUM PANEL PRODUCTS AND PLASTER
CHAPTER 14B-26 PLASTIC
CHAPTER 14B-27 ELECTRICAL
CHAPTER 14B-28 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 14B-29 PLUMBING SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 14B-30 CONVEYANCE DEVICES
CHAPTER 14B-31 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
CHAPTER 14B-32 ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE PUBLIC WAY
CHAPTER 14B-33 WORK SITE SAFETY AND OPERATIONS
CHAPTER 14B-34 RESERVED
CHAPTER 14B-35 REFERENCED STANDARDS
CHAPTER 14B-36 APPENDICES
TITLE 14C CONVEYANCE DEVICE CODE*
TITLE 14E ELECTRICAL CODE*
TITLE 14F FIRE PREVENTION CODE*
TITLE 14G FUEL GAS CODE*
TITLE 14M MECHANICAL CODE*
TITLE 14N 2022 ENERGY TRANSFORMATION CODE*
TITLE 14P PLUMBING CODE*
TITLE 14R BUILDING REHABILITATION CODE*
TITLE 14X MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS*
TITLE 15 FIRE PREVENTION
TITLE 16 LAND USE
TITLE 17 CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE
TITLE 18 BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE
APPENDIX TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO (RESERVED)*
TABLES
Chicago Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Ordinance
CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE AND LAND USE ORDINANCE
TITLE 16 LAND USE
TITLE 17 CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 14B-10
MEANS OF EGRESS
14B-10-1001   Administration.
14B-10-1002   Maintenance and plans.
14B-10-1003   General means of egress.
14B-10-1004   Occupant load.
14B-10-1005   Means of egress sizing.
14B-10-1006   Number of exits and exit access doorways.
14B-10-1007   Exit and exit access doorway configuration.
14B-10-1008   Means of egress illumination.
14B-10-1009   Accessible means of egress.
14B-10-1010   Doors, gates and turnstiles.
14B-10-1011   Stairways.
14B-10-1012   Ramps.
14B-10-1013   Exit signs.
14B-10-1014   Handrails.
14B-10-1015   Guards.
14B-10-1016   Exit access.
14B-10-1017   Exit access travel distance.
14B-10-1018   Aisles.
14B-10-1019   Exit access stairways and ramps.
14B-10-1020   Corridors.
14B-10-1021   Egress balconies.
14B-10-1022   Exits.
14B-10-1023   Interior exit stairways and ramps.
14B-10-1024   Exit passageways.
14B-10-1025   IBC Section 1025.
14B-10-1026   Horizontal exits.
14B-10-1027   Exterior exit stairways and ramps.
14B-10-1028   Exit discharge.
14B-10-1029   Assembly.
14B-10-1030   IBC Section 1030.
14B-10-1031   Frontage and fire department access requirements for Group E-1.
14B-10-1001 Administration.
The provisions of Section 1001 of IBC are adopted by reference with the following modifications:
1.   Revise Section 1001.1 by replacing "an approved" with "a."
2.   Delete Section 1001.2.
14B-10-1002 Maintenance and plans.
The provisions of Section 1002 of IBC are adopted by reference with the following modifications:
1.   Revise Section 1002.1 to read:
"1002.1 Maintenance.
Means of egress shall be maintained in accordance with the Chicago Minimum Requirements for Existing Buildings and Chicago Fire Prevention Code."
2.   Revise Section 1002.2 to read:
"1002.2 Fire safety and evacuation plans.
Fire safety and evacuation plans shall be provided for all occupancies and buildings where required by the Chicago Fire Prevention Code. Such fire safety and evacuation plans shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Chicago Fire Prevention Code."
(Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. II, § 38)

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