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)

15-4-035 Authority of fire commissioner.

   The fire commissioner or his designee shall be authorized to enter and inspect every building, structure or portion thereof containing equipment or apparatus used for the generation, transmission or distribution of electricity by a public utility in order to identify and assess all risks or dangers of fire or explosion presented by the occupation and use of the building, structure or applicable portion.

(Added Coun. J. 6-28-91, p. 2758)

15-4-040 Notice of noncompliance.

   If an inspection conducted by the fire commissioner shows that the inspected building fails in any respect to comply with the building provisions of this Code, it shall be the duty of the fire commissioner to notify the owner, agent, lessee, or occupant of such building of this fact and to specify wherein such building fails to comply with the requirements of the building provisions of this Code; and it shall thereupon become the joint and several duty of such owner, agent, lessee, or occupant to proceed forthwith to make whatever changes or alterations may be necessary to make such building comply with applicable provisions of this Code, and to complete such changes and alterations within 15 days after the receipt of such notice. The fire commissioner may cause an additional inspection or inspections to be made in order to determine whether the owner, agent, lessee or occupant has completed the necessary work. The fee for each such additional inspection shall be $50.00.

(Prior code § 90-2.2; Amend Coun. J. 6-28-91, p. 2758; Amend Coun. J. 12-15-92, p. 27387; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 59)