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)

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

   For additional provisions covering the establishment, powers, duties and responsibilities of the Fire Department and Fire Commissioner, see Chapter 2-36 of this Code. For permit fees, see Chapter 14A-4.

(Prior code § 90-2; Amend Coun. J. 12-15-92, p. 27387; Amend Coun. J. 12-12-07, p. 17167, § 50; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 57; Amend Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. VIII, § 7; Amend Coun. J. 7-24-19, p. 3646, § 43)

15-4-030 Annual inspections.

   The fire commissioner shall cause the following buildings or structures to be inspected annually: (1) all theaters, churches, schools, public assembly units, and open air assembly units; and (2) all buildings over one story in height, except (i) single dwellings, (ii) multiple- use buildings, consisting of business and dwelling units two stories or less in height, and (iii) multiple dwellings three stories or less in height, unless such multiple dwellings are lodginghouses or roominghouses with sleeping accommodations for 20 or more persons. Such annual inspections shall be conducted by the fire commissioner. It shall be the duty of every owner, agent, lessee or occupant of any such building and of the person in charge or control of the same to permit the making of such annual inspection by the fire commissioner or by a duly authorized member of the fire department at any time upon demand being duly made.

(Prior code § 90-2.1; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 58)