STANDARD FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS (15-16-1200 et seq.)

Municipal Code of Chicago tit. 15, ch. 15-16, art. II, pt. 4

in effect

Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1200 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1200, which pertained to definition of system.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1210 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1210, which pertained to where required.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1220 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1220, which pertained to other definitions.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1230 Installation certification.

15-16-1230 Installation certification. After completing a fire alarm system installation, the contractor shall submit to the Fire Commissioner a written certification that the system has been installed in accordance with the plans approved in accordance with Chapter 14A-4. (Prior code § 91-103; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 134; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. VI, § 20)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1240 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1240, which pertained to classification of systems.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1250 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1250, which pertained to class I system.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1260 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1260, which pertained to class II system.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1270 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1270, which pertained to fire detectors, where required.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1280 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1280, which pertained to alarm-sounding devices.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1290 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1290, which pertained to visual alarms.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1300 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1300, which pertained to manual alarm-sending stations.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1310 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1310, which pertained to manual alarm-sending stations – penal institutions.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1320 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1320, which pertained to accessibility of alarm-sending stations.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1330 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1330, which pertained to instructions.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1340 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1340, which pertained to accessibility of alarm-sending stations.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1350 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1350, which pertained to type III schools.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1360 Tests.

15-16-1360 Tests. Each alarm-sending station shall be tested at least once each month. Every standard fire alarm system shall be tested at least once a year. This test shall include the operation of all alarm-sounding devices and connections to city fire alarm boxes where such a connection is required by this Code. (Prior code § 91-114)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1370 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1370, which pertained to connecting fire-detection devices to system.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1380 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1380, which pertained to zoned systems.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1390 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1390, which pertained to annunciators – where required.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1400 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1400, which pertained to location of annunciators.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1410 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1410, which pertained to exit instructions posted for coded systems.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1420 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1420, which pertained to trouble signal.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1430 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1430, which pertained to city fire alarm box, where required.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1440 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1440, which pertained to connection to city fire alarm box – where required.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1450 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1450, which pertained to multiple system connections prohibited.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1460 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1460, which pertained to central station service.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1461 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. VI, § 25, repealed § 15-16-1461, which pertained to fire alarms required by Section 13-96-1100.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1470 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1470, which pertained to telephone intercom system required in theaters.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1480 Alarm summons.

15-16-1480 Alarm summons. It shall be the duty of every owner, manager or person in control of any Group A, E, I, or R-1 occupancy, department store or shopping mall, to summon the Chicago Fire Department immediately upon the discovery of fire in any such building. (Prior code § 91-126; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. VI, § 21)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1490 Repairs.

15-16-1490 Repairs. Any fire alarm system which fails to function properly shall be repaired and placed in good operating condition within 24 hours. (Prior code § 91-127)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1500 False alarms.

15-16-1500 False alarms. (a) If a fire alarm system causes a false alarm that results in a response from the Fire Department, the property owner or tenant shall be liable to the City for the following administrative fees: (i) $500 for the first offense; (ii) $667 for the second such offense within any consecutive 12-month period; (iii) $833 for the third such offense within any consecutive 12-month period; and (iv) $1,000 for the fourth or subsequent offense within any consecutive 12-month period. (b) If within any 48-hour period the operation of any automatic fire detector causes two or more false alarms on a fire alarm system directly connected to a city fire alarm box, the property owner or tenant shall be required to have the system adjusted, repaired or replaced within 24 hours. (Prior code § 91-128; Amend Coun. J. 12-19-25, p. 38125, Art. VII, § 2)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 15-16-1510 Reserved. Editor’s note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXI, § 23, and Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 37, repealed § 15-16-1510, which pertained to approval of plans.

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