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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*
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*
CHAPTER 14X-1 SCOPE AND PURPOSE
CHAPTER 14X-2 DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 14X-3 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
CHAPTER 14X-4 RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES
CHAPTER 14X-5 FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
14X-5-501 GENERAL.
14X-5-502 FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES.
14X-5-503 RESERVED.
14X-5-504 FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS.
14X-5-505 MEANS OF EGRESS.
14X-5-506 LIFE SAFETY COMPLIANCE PLAN.
CHAPTER 14X-6 LIGHT AND VENTILATION
CHAPTER 14X-7 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 14X-8 HEATING, COOLING, AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 14X-9 PLUMBING SYSTEMS AND FIXTURES
CHAPTER 14X-10 ELEVATORS AND OTHER CONVEYANCE DEVICES
CHAPTER 14X-11 RESERVED
CHAPTER 14X-12 VACANT BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND COMMERCIAL STOREFRONTS*
CHAPTER 14X-20 REFERENCED STANDARDS
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)*
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Chicago Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Ordinance
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14X-5-504.1 Scope.
Fire protection and life safety systems must be provided in existing structures in accordance with Sections 14X-5-504.2 through 14X-5-504.9. Fire protection and life safety systems must be maintained in accordance with Section 14X-5-504.1.1 and the Chicago Fire Prevention Code.
14X-5-504.1.1 Inspection, testing and maintenance.
Fire detection, alarm, and extinguishing systems and devices, mechanical smoke exhaust systems and devices, smoke and heat vents, and carbon monoxide detection and alarm systems and devices must be maintained in working condition at all times and must be repaired or replaced where defective.
14X-5-504.2 Automatic sprinkler systems.
An automatic sprinkler system, installed in accordance with Section 903 of the Chicago Building Code, must be provided in existing structures in accordance with Sections 14X-5-504.2.1 through 14X-5-504.2.9.
Exception: Occupancies with an existing, permitted automatic sprinkler system.
14X-5-504.2.1 Group A, exhibition areas.
Every existing building or portion of an existing building used as an exhibition area must be equipped with an automatic sprinkler system. Every area used for storage of combustible materials in a building containing an exhibition area must be equipped with an automatic sprinkler system.
Exception: Buildings that do not contain more than 5,000 square feet (465 m2) of floor area, in aggregate, used as an exhibition area.
14X-5-504.2.2 Group A-2, below grade areas.
Every fire area of Group A-2 occupancy with an occupant load of more than 100 persons on a level located more than four feet (1219 mm) below grade plane must be equipped with an automatic sprinkler system.
14X-5-504.2.3 Group B, adult education.
Every existing building of Type III, IV, or V construction and with two or more stories above grade plane which is used entirely for education above the 12th grade, adult education, or as a commercial or vocational school for more than 100 persons must be equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system.
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