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§ 14B-10-1023 — Interior exit stairways and ramps

Municipal Code of Chicago (2026 S-74, current through Council Journal of June 17, 2026) · Municipal Code of Chicago § 14B-10-1023

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14B-10-1023 Interior exit stairways and ramps.

The provisions of Section 1023 of IBC are adopted by reference with the following modifications: 1. Revise section 1023.2 by replacing "basements" with "basements and occupiable rooftops (even if not counted as stories for other purposes)." 2. Delete exception 3 to Section 1023.3.1. 3. Revise item 3 in Section 1023.5 to read: "3. Security systems covering the interior exit stairway or ramp." 4. Delete the exception to Section 1023.5. 5. Revise Section 1023.8 by replacing "an approved" with "a." 5.1. Insert a new Section 1023.9.2 to read: "1023.9.2 Designation. Stairways shall be designated using letters indicating the compass direction of the location of the stairway within the building. Exception: Letter-based designation schemes approved by the fire code official." 6. Delete Section 1023.10. 7. Delete Section 1023.11 and its subsections. (Amend Coun. J. 6-25-21, p. 32180, Art. II, § 19)

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