Interior roof edge for shafts and fully enclosed courts.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 14B-15-1516
in effect14B-15-1516 Interior roof edge for shafts and fully enclosed courts.
The following language is adopted as a new Section 1516:
“1516. LOW-SLOPED ROOF EDGES AND OPENINGS
1516.1 Scope.
Low-sloped roofs shall comply with the applicable requirements in Sections 1516.2 and 1516.3.
1516.2 Roof edges adjoining shafts and fully enclosed courts.
The edges of a low-sloped roof that adjoin a shaft or a court that is enclosed on all sides shall be provided with a parapet wall, extended masonry, or guard, or any combination thereof, that meets the requirements of Section 1015.
1516.3 Skylights and other openings.
All skylights and other openings located in the plane of a low-sloped roof that are not otherwise required to remain open and unobstructed by law shall be either: (i) glazed with wired glass, plain glass, glass block, or polycarbonate plastic that is designed to meet the applicable live load requirements for the roof under Section 1607; or (ii) provided with a parapet wall, extended masonry, or guard, or any combination thereof, that meets the requirements of Section 1015.”
(Added Coun. J. 10-9-24, p. 18818, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 6-17-26, p. 45214, Art. IV, § 35)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2702261Fetched: 10/24/2026