Dwelling units and sleeping units.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 14X-5-504.9.1
in effect14X-5-504.9.1 Dwelling units and sleeping units.
Carbon monoxide alarms must be provided in dwelling units and sleeping units, at locations specified in Section 915.2 of the Chicago Building Code, where:
1. The unit contains a fuel-burning appliance.
2. The unit contains a fuel-burning fireplace.
3. The unit is served by a fuel-burning forced-air heating or cooling system.
4. The unit is located in a building that contains a fuel-burning appliance or fuel-burning fireplace and there are openings or ductwork connecting the unit to the space containing the fuel-burning device.
5. The unit has a door leading directly to a private garage.
6. The unit is immediately above a private garage.
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2675857Fetched: 10/24/2026
