§ 14X-5-504.6.6 — Group R-1
Municipal Code of Chicago (2026 S-74, current through Council Journal of June 17, 2026) · Municipal Code of Chicago § 14X-5-504.6.6
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14X-5-504.6.6 Group R-1.
A fire alarm system must be provided throughout existing buildings containing a Group R-1 occupancy. Exceptions: 1. In existing structures of Type I construction, no fire alarm system is required in buildings with not more than four stories above grade plane. 2. In existing structures of Type II, III, IV, or V construction, no fire alarm system is required if not more than 25 persons sleep above the second floor.