425 ILCS 5/ Apartment Fire Instruction Act.

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FIRE SAFETY
(425 ILCS 5/) Apartment Fire Instruction Act.

425 ILCS 5/0.01

(425 ILCS 5/0.01) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 71.9)

Sec. 0.01.

Short title.

This Act may be cited as the

Apartment Fire Instruction Act.

(Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

425 ILCS 5/1

(425 ILCS 5/1) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 72)

Sec. 1.

(a)
As used in this Act, "high-rise apartment building" means any multiple
unit dwelling with more than 3 levels above street level.

(b) As used in this Act, "multiple dwelling" means any building containing
6 or more living units other than a hotel, motel or condominium.

(c) As used in this Act, "dwelling unit" means a living unit in a high-rise
apartment building or multiple dwelling other than a living unit on the
ground floor with a direct exit to the outside.

(Source: P.A. 82-187.)

425 ILCS 5/2

(425 ILCS 5/2) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 73)

Sec. 2.

All owners of multiple dwellings and high-rise apartment buildings are required
to permanently
post within each dwelling unit instructions explaining what procedures to
use in the event of a fire. Such instructions shall be posted in a location
where they are readily accessible and will be frequently seen by residents
of the dwelling unit. Posting on the backside of the door of an upper
kitchen cabinet, on the backside of a closet door that opens out, or on the
inside of a bathroom door shall be considered compliance with this
requirement. The instruction must comply with standards established by the
local fire department and include a diagram illustrating all fire exits.

(Source: P.A. 82-187.)

425 ILCS 5/3

(425 ILCS 5/3) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 74)

Sec. 3.

Any owner who does not comply with the provisions of the Act shall be
guilty of a petty offense.

(Source: P.A. 78-255.)