TITLE 15
FIRE PREVENTION

   Ch. 15-4   Bureau of Fire Prevention

   Ch. 15-8   Reserved

   Ch. 15-12   Reserved

   Ch. 15-16   Fire Protection Equipment

   Ch. 15-20   Explosives and Fireworks

   Ch. 15-24   Flammable Liquids

   Ch. 15-26   Fume and Flammable Compressed Gases

   Ch. 15-28   Hazardous Materials and Combustible Solids

   Ch. 15-30   Reserved.

CHAPTER 15-4 BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION

Article I. Fire Prevention

15-4-005   Definitions.

15-4-010   Fire regulations.

15-4-020   Department powers, duties and responsibilities – Permit fees.

15-4-030   Annual inspections.

15-4-035   Authority of fire commissioner.

15-4-040   Notice of noncompliance.

15-4-050   Interpretation of terms.

Article II. General Provisions

15-4-060   Transportation exemption.

15-4-070   Classification of buildings.

15-4-080   Use or habitation of fire hazards.

15-4-090   Dangerous buildings a nuisance.

15-4-100   Right to survey.

15-4-101   Fire emergency plan required when.

15-4-102   Safety warden.

Article III. Licenses

15-4-110   Group H occupancies.

15-4-130   Amounts of hazardous material.

15-4-160   Amounts of acetylene gas and calcium carbide.

15-4-210   Flammable liquids.

15-4-230   Liquefied fume hazard gases.

15-4-240   Oxygen and hydrogen.

15-4-250   Nitrocellulose products.

15-4-252   Lumberyards and lumber storehouses.

15-4-254   Sawdust, shavings and excelsior.

15-4-256   Sale of solid fuel and firewood.

15-4-257   Storage of solid fuel not for retail.

15-4-258   Fuel oil dealers.

15-4-259   Fuel oil storers.

Article IV. Certificates of Fitness

15-4-260   General requirements.

15-4-270   Acetylene gas.

15-4-280   Liquefied fume hazard gases.

15-4-290   Flammable liquid tank truck drivers.

Article V. Blasting and Explosives

15-4-300   General requirements.

15-4-310   License application and certificate of fitness.

15-4-311   Additional requirements for license to use explosives for demolition of a building or other structure.

15-4-320   License fee.

15-4-330   Bonds.

15-4-340   Reserved.

15-4-350   Inspection.

15-4-360   Sales to other than licensees.

15-4-370   Weekly report of sales.

15-4-380   Reserved.

15-4-390   Submission of samples.

15-4-400   Permit for blasting.

Article VI. Liquefied Petroleum Gas Tanks

15-4-410   Application and permit.

15-4-420   Temporary portable and fixed installations.

Article VII. Fire Extinguisher Servicemen

15-4-430   Board of examiners.

15-4-440   Duties and powers.

15-4-450   License required.

15-4-460   License application.

15-4-470   Issuance of license.

15-4-480   License fee.

15-4-490   License renewal.

15-4-500   Violation – Penalty.

15-4-510   Rules and regulations.

Article VIII. Other License Requirements

15-4-520   Other licenses and permits required.

Article IX. Permits.

15-4-530   Matches.

15-4-540   Application.

15-4-550   Fireworks.

15-4-560   Certificate of fitness.

15-4-570   Permit fee.

Article X. Scenery and Decorations

15-4-580   Definitions.

15-4-590   Combustible scenery and decorations.

15-4-600   Test standard.

15-4-610   Wall area and school stages.

15-4-620   Scenery or decorations in other occupancies.

15-4-630   Open flame devices.

Article XI. Exhibitions and Shows

15-4-640   Fireguard requirements.

15-4-650   Watchman clocks and keys.

15-4-660   Fireguard duties.

15-4-670   Watchman tours.

15-4-680   Fireguard license.

15-4-690   Submission of floor plan.

15-4-700   Submission of show description.

15-4-710   Storage of combustibles.

Article XII. Stage Firemen and Fireguards

15-4-720   Requirements.

15-4-730   Duties of stage firemen.

15-4-740   Duties of fireguard.

15-4-750   Monthly reports.

15-4-760   Other duties.

15-4-770   License required.

Article XIII. Desk Clerks

15-4-780   Where required.

15-4-790   Certification.

15-4-800   Suspension.

15-4-810   Certification requirements.

15-4-820   Monthly reports.

15-4-830   Duties.

15-4-840   Violation – Penalty.

Article XIV. Theater Seating

15-4-850   Diagram of theater exits and seats.

15-4-860   Reserved.

Article XV. Obstructing Exits or Open Areas

15-4-870   Locking doors.

15-4-880   Obstruction of exits.

15-4-881   Hotels and single-room occupancy units – Exit diagram.

15-4-890   Obstructing safety clearances.

15-4-900   Arrangement of stocks and stores.

Article XVI. Fire Drills

15-4-910   Institutional buildings.

15-4-920   Schools.

Article XVII. Smoking Restrictions

15-4-930   Where restricted.

15-4-940   "No Smoking" signs.

Article XVIII. Miscellaneous Hazards

15-4-950   Storage of ashes.

15-4-960   Oily rags and waste.

15-4-970   Rubbish.

15-4-980   Workmen's clothes lockers.

15-4-985   Storage of ammunition at firearms dealers and shooting range facility licensed premises.

Article XIX. Sale of Dangerous Articles

15-4-990   Restrictions.

15-4-995   Sale and use of aerial luminaries – Prohibited.

ARTICLE I. FIRE PREVENTION* (15-4-010 et seq.)

* Editor's note – Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 55, amended the title of Article 1, which formerly read "Bureau of Fire Prevention".

15-4-005 Definitions.

   As used in this Title 15:

   "Fire commissioner" shall mean the commissioner of the fire department of the City of Chicago or the commissioner's departmental designee.

(Added Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 56)

15-4-010 Fire regulations.

   Title 14F, Chapter 2-36, Chapter 15-4, Chapter 15-8, Chapter 15-16, and Chapters 15-20, 15-24, 15-26 and 15-28 of this Code shall be known as the Fire Code or fire regulations of this Code.

(Prior code § 90-1; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-96, p. 15616; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-21, p. 31673, § 5)