Institutional Group I.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 14B-3-308
in effect14B-3-308 Institutional Group I.
The provisions of Section 308 of IBC are adopted by reference with the following modifications:
1. In provisions adopted by reference, reset the following term in italic type: "24-hour basis" and "custodial care."
1.1. Revise Section 308.2 by replacing "Alcohol and drug centers" with "Alcohol and drug abuse treatment facilities."
2. Revise Section 308.2.3 to read:
"308.2.3 Six to 16 individuals receiving custodial care.
A facility housing not fewer than six and not more than 16 individuals receiving custodial care shall be classified as Group R-4."
3. Revise Section 308.2.4 to read:
"308.2.4 Five or fewer individuals receiving custodial care.
A facility with five or fewer individuals receiving custodial care shall be classified as Group R-3 provided an automatic sprinkler system is installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3."
4. Revise Section 308.3.1.1 to read:
"308.3.1.1 Condition 1.
This occupancy condition shall include facilities that provide nursing or medical care but do not provide emergency care, surgery, obstetrics or in-patient stabilization units for psychiatric or detoxification purposes, including but not limited to nursing homes and foster care facilities."
5. Revise Section 308.3.1.2 to read:
"308.3.1.2 Condition 2.
This occupancy condition shall include facilities that provide nursing or medical care and could provide emergency care, surgery, obstetrics or in-patient stabilization units for psychiatric or detoxification purposes, including but not limited to hospitals."
6. Revise Section 308.3.2 to read:
"308.3.2 Five or fewer individuals receiving medical care.
A facility with five or fewer individuals receiving nursing or medical care shall be classified as Group R-3 provided an automatic sprinkler system is installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3."
7. Revise Section 308.4.1 to read:
"308.4.1 Condition 1.
This occupancy condition shall include buildings in which free movement is allowed from sleeping areas, and other spaces where access or occupancy is permitted, to the exterior via means of egress without restraint. A Condition 1 facility is permitted to be constructed in accordance with requirements for a Group R occupancy where approved by the fire code official."
8. Revise Section 308.5.1 to read:
"308.5.1 Classification as Group E-2.
A child day care facility that provides care for less than 30 children under 2 years of age, where the rooms in which the children are cared for are located on a level of exit discharge serving such rooms, shall be classified as Group E-2."
9. Delete Section 308.5.2.
10. Revise Section 308.5.4 to read:
"308.5.4 Five or fewer individuals receiving care in a dwelling unit.
A facility such as the above within a dwelling unit and having five or fewer individuals receiving custodial care shall be classified as a Group R-2, R-3 or R-5 occupancy."
(Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. II, § 4)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2662713Fetched: 10/24/2026