STANDARD FIRE EXTINGUISHERS (15-16-620 et seq.)
Municipal Code of Chicago tit. 15, ch. 15-16, art. II, pt. 2
in effectMunicipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-630 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-630, which pertained to classification and rating.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-640 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-640, which pertained to where required.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-650 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-650, which pertained to multiple requirements.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-660 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-660, which pertained to installation.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-670 Inspection and tests.
15-16-670 Inspection and tests.
Fire extinguishers shall be inspected regularly and kept in good condition, ready for immediate use at all times. All extinguishers shall be maintained as specified in NFPA 10.
(Prior code § 91-50; Amend Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. VII, § 28; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. VI, § 14)
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-680 Tags to be attached.
15-16-680 Tags to be attached.
Every standard fire extinguisher shall have attached thereto a tag which clearly indicates the dates of charging, filling, maintenance, recharging or refilling, as applicable, with the signature of the person performing the work, and the license number of the serviceman. The color and form of the tag shall be determined by the Fire Commissioner; provided, however, that the color used for any one year shall be different from the color used for the previous year. The tag shall have clearly imprinted thereon, in numerals no less than one-half inch in height, the year for which it is issued.
Every such fire extinguisher which has passed the hydrostatic pressure test as herein required shall be tagged as required in NFPA 10.
(Prior code § 91-51; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 125; Amend Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. VII, § 29; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. VI, § 15)
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-690 Licensing of servicemen.
15-16-690 Licensing of servicemen.
Every fire extinguisher serviceman shall be licensed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 15-4.
(Prior code § 91-52)
Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-700 Violation - Penalty.
15-16-700 Violation - Penalty.
Any person who violates any provisions of Sections 15-16-620 to 15-16-690 shall be fined not more than $200.00 for each offense.
(Prior code § 91-52.1)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2677644Fetched: 10/24/2026