Lighting.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 14X-12-1202.4.7
in effect14X-12-1202.4.7 Lighting.
Entrances and exits must be provided with lighting providing a normal intensity of not less than two footcandles (22 lux) on the floor surfaces within an eight-foot (2438 mm) radius around the entrance or exit continuously from dusk until dawn. Battery- or solar-powered units may be used to meet this requirement.
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2676418Fetched: 10/24/2026
