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§ 14B-7-707 — Fire barriers

Municipal Code of Chicago (2026 S-74, current through Council Journal of June 17, 2026) · Municipal Code of Chicago § 14B-7-707

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14B-7-707 Fire barriers.

The provisions of Section 707 of IBC are adopted by reference with the following modifications: 1. Revise Section 707.3.2 by replacing "Section 1023.1" with "Section 1023.2." 2. Revise Section 707.3.5 by replacing "Section 1026.1" with "Section 1026.2." 3. Revise Section 707.3.10 by deleting "fire walls." 4. Revise Table 707.3.10 by deleting "FIRE WALLS" from the title. 5. Revise Table 707.3.10 by adding "U" to the third row and deleting the fourth row. 6. Delete both exceptions to Section 707.5.1. 7. Revise Section 707.9 to read: "707.9 Voids at intersections. The voids created at the intersection of a fire barrier and a nonfire-resistance-rated roof assembly or a nonfire- resistance-rated exterior wall assembly shall be filled. The material or system used to fill the void shall be securely installed in or on the intersection for its entire length so as not to dislodge, loosen or otherwise impair its ability to accommodate expected building movements and to retard the passage of fire and hot gases." (Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. II, § 11)