Penetrations.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 18-28-502.9.2
in effect18-28-502.9.2 Penetrations.
Exhaust ducts penetrating fire barrier assemblies shall be contained in a shaft of equivalent fire- resistive construction. Exhaust ducts shall not penetrate building separation walls. Fire dampers shall not be installed in exhaust ducts.
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2687189Fetched: 10/24/2026
