Operation of doors and gates.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 14X-5-505.1.2.2
in effect14X-5-505.1.2.2 Operation of doors and gates.
Means of egress doors and gates must be readily openable from the side from which egress is to be made without the need for a key, special knowledge, or effort.
Exception: Doors and gates may be locked with hardware of a type allowed by the Chicago Building Code where such hardware is in working condition.
(Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. V, § 27)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2675889Fetched: 10/24/2026
