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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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