Nonconforming battery-powered smoke alarms.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 14A-3-301.1.2
in effect14A-3-301.1.2 Nonconforming battery-powered smoke alarms.
On and after January 1, 2023, it is unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, or give away gratis any smoke alarm that is not designed to receive primary power from the building wiring and does not meet the battery requirements of Section 14X-5-504.8.4.
(Added Coun. J. 2-26-21, p. 28049, § 1)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2660675Fetched: 10/24/2026
