Opening protectives.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 14X-5-505.12.5
in effect14X-5-505.12.5 Opening protectives.
Doors and windows within 10 feet (3048 mm) of fire escape stairways must be protected with 3/4-hour opening protectives.
Exception: Opening protectives are not required in buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system.
(Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. V, § 12)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2676022Fetched: 10/24/2026
