Limitations.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 14X-5-505.12.1
in effect14X-5-505.12.1 Limitations.
Fire escape stairways are allowed in existing buildings but may not be used to provide more than 50 percent of the required egress capacity.
(Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. V, § 31)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2676012Fetched: 10/24/2026
