Spaces beneath stairways.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 14X-5-505.9.6
in effect14X-5-505.9.6 Spaces beneath stairways.
Usable space under interior stairways must be separated from the stairway with 1-hour fire-resistance-rated construction. Access to enclosed spaces beneath enclosed interior stairways may not be provided from within the stairway enclosure.
Enclosed usable space under exterior stairways must be completely enclosed in 1-hour fire-resistance-rated construction. Open space under exterior stairways may not be used for any purpose.
(Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. V, § 29; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. V, § 7)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2675975Fetched: 10/24/2026
