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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
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-5-505.8.4.2 Institutional occupancies.
Fire exit hardware must be provided in Group I-1, I-2, and I-4 occupancies on exit doors leading to the exterior and doors from exit stairways leading to the interior of the building on the level of exit discharge.
14X-5-505.8.5 Revolving and power-operated doors.
Revolving doors, power-operated doors, and special-purpose sliding, accordion, or folding doors must be maintained to meet the requirements in effect at the time of construction or the requirements of the Chicago Building Code.
14X-5-505.9 Stairways.
Stairways which are part of the means of egress must comply with this section.
14X-5-505.9.1 Tread and riser dimensions.
Existing stairways which meet the dimensional requirements of Sections 14X-5-505.9.1.1 through 14X-5-505.9.1.3 may remain in use.
14X-5-505.9.1.1 Rise and run.
The rise must not exceed 8-1/4 inches (210 mm) and the depth of treads must be at least 9 inches (229 mm).
Exception: Conditions allowed by the Chicago Building Code.
14X-5-505.9.1.2 Winders.
Winders must have a minimum tread depth of 9 inches (229 mm) at a point 18 inches (457 mm) from the narrowest edge.
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