14X-5-502.4.1.1 Residential buildings exceeding four stories.

In residential buildings with more than four stories above grade plane, doors connecting dwelling units and sleeping units to public corridors must be equipped with self-closing devices.

14X-5-502.4.1.2 Congregate living facilities.

In congregate living facilities and residential occupancies with community bathrooms, irrespective of height, doors connecting dwelling units and sleeping units to public areas and public corridors must be equipped with self-closing devices.

14X-5-502.4.1.3 Maintenance.

Hold-open devices and closers must be maintained. During the period that any hold-open device or closer is out of service for repairs, the door it operates must remain in the closed position.

14X-5-502.4.2 Door operation.

Swinging fire doors must be able to close from the full-open position and latch automatically. The door closer must exert enough force to close and latch the door from any partially-open position.

14X-5-502.5 Ceilings.

The hanging and displaying of goods and decorative materials from acoustical ceiling systems that are part of a fire-resistance-rated horizontal assembly is prohibited.

(Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. V, § 20)

14X-5-502.6 Testing.

Horizontal and vertical sliding or rolling fire doors must be inspected and tested annually to confirm operation and full closure. Records of inspections and testing must be maintained by the owner.

14X-5-502.7 Vertical openings.

Interior vertical openings, including stairways, elevator hoistways, and service and utility shafts, that connect two or more stories, must be enclosed or protected as specified in Sections 14X-5-502.7.1 through 14X-5-502.7.6.

14X-5-502.7.1 Group I-2 occupancies.

In Group I-2 occupancies, interior vertical openings connecting two or more stories must be protected with 1-hour fire-resistance-rated construction.

Exception: Conditions allowed by the Chicago Building Code for new construction or conditions permitted under the Chicago Building Rehabilitation Code .