Group R dormitory.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 14X-5-504.6.4
in effect14X-5-504.6.4 Group R dormitory.
A fire alarm system must be provided throughout existing buildings containing a Group R occupancy used primarily as housing for students through the undergraduate level.
Exception: No fire alarm system is required if not more than 25 persons sleep above the second floor.
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2675787Fetched: 10/24/2026
