14X-5-504.8.5 Exit stairways.

A single-station smoke alarm must be installed on the uppermost ceiling of every exit stairway.

Exceptions:

1.   Buildings of Type I or IIA construction.

2.   Where smoke detectors connected to a fire alarm system have been installed as a substitute for smoke alarms and the system provides required occupant notification.

14X-5-504.8.6 Replacement.

Smoke alarms which fail to respond to operability tests or otherwise malfunction must be immediately repaired or replaced.

(Amend Coun. J. 2-26-21, p. 28049, § 4)

14X-5-504.9 Carbon monoxide alarms.

Carbon monoxide alarms must be provided in existing structures in accordance with Sections 14X-5-504.9.1 through 14X-5-504.9.3. Installation must be in accordance with Section 915.4 of the Chicago Building Code.

Exceptions:

1.   Carbon monoxide alarms are allowed to be solely battery operated where the code that was in effect at the time of installation did not require hard-wired carbon monoxide detectors to be provided.

2.   A carbon monoxide detection system in accordance with Section 915.5 of the Chicago Building Code is an acceptable alternative to carbon monoxide alarms.

3.   A carbon monoxide alarm is not required by this section in any occupancy or at any location where a carbon monoxide alarm is not required by Section 915 of the Chicago Building Code.

14X-5-504.9.1 Dwelling units and sleeping units.

Carbon monoxide alarms must be provided in dwelling units and sleeping units , at locations specified in Section 915.2 of the Chicago Building Code , where:

1.   The unit contains a fuel-burning appliance.

2.   The unit contains a fuel-burning fireplace.

3.   The unit is served by a fuel-burning forced-air heating or cooling system.

4.   The unit is located in a building that contains a fuel-burning appliance or fuel-burning fireplace and there are openings or ductwork connecting the unit to the space containing the fuel-burning device.

5.   The unit has a door leading directly to a private garage.

6.   The unit is immediately above a private garage.

14X-5-504.9.2 Classrooms.

Carbon monoxide alarms must be provided in classrooms, at locations specified in Section 915.2 of the Chicago Building Code, where:

1.   The classroom contains a fuel-burning appliance.

2.   The classroom contains a fuel-burning fireplace.

3.   The classroom is served by a fuel-burning forced-air heating or cooling system.

4.   The classroom is located in a building that contains a fuel-burning appliance or fuel- burning fireplace and there are openings or ductwork connecting the classroom to the space containing the fuel-burning device.

5.   The classroom has a door leading directly to a private garage.

6.   The classroom is immediately above a private garage.

14X-5-504.9.3 Rooms containing fuel-burning heating units or water heaters.