Chapter 425 — FIRE SAFETY

(425 ILCS 35/3.4) Sec. 3.4. Sale and use prohibited on public property. A municipality may, by ordinance, prohibit the sale and use of sparklers on public property. (Source: P.A. 92-93, eff. 1-1-02.)

(425 ILCS 35/4) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 130) Sec. 4. Whenever any officer or employee of the Office of the State Fire Marshal or the Department of State Police, a Sheriff, a Deputy Sheriff, or a member of any city council or board of trustees of any village or incorporated town o…

(425 ILCS 35/4.1) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 130.1) Sec. 4.1. The State Fire Marshal may adopt necessary rules and regulations for the administration of this Act which shall be based upon nationally recognized standards such as those of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA…

(425 ILCS 35/5) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 131) Sec. 5. Any person, firm, co-partnership, or corporation violating the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (Source: P.A. 94-658, eff. 1-1-06; 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)

(425 ILCS 40/0.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7000) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Forest Fire Protection District Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(425 ILCS 40/1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7001) Sec. 1. As used in this Act: "Director" means the Director of Natural Resources. "Department" means the Department of Natural Resources. "Forest fires" means uncontrolled, wild or running fires occurring on forest, marsh, field, cutove…

(425 ILCS 40/10) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7010) Sec. 10. It is unlawful for any person to kindle or authorize any other person to kindle a fire in the open air outside the limits of any city, village or incorporated town within an intensive fire protection district, except on land …

(425 ILCS 40/11) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7011) Sec. 11. Nothing in this Act shall be so construed as to relieve the owners or lessees of lands upon which fires may burn or be started, from the duty of extinguishing such fires so far as it may be within their power. (Source: Laws 1…

(425 ILCS 40/12) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7012) Sec. 12. No owner or lessee of land upon which fire may burn or be started, nor any person during employment with such owner or lessee, shall be compensated under this Act for extinguishing fire upon his land or the land to which his …

(425 ILCS 40/2) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7002) Sec. 2. Whenever the Director determines that geographic areas of contiguous territory within the State are in need of special protection from forest fires, the Director may order the establishment of one or more intensive forest fire …

(425 ILCS 40/3) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7003) Sec. 3. Whenever the Director deems a forest fire hazard to exist in any district he may issue a proclamation declaring it unlawful within the district, during the period covered by the proclamation, to set on fire or cause to be set o…

(425 ILCS 40/4) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7004) Sec. 4. The Director may appoint and fix the compensation of district, local and emergency forest fire wardens; provided that local and emergency forest fire wardens shall be paid an hourly compensation for time actually spent on the a…

(425 ILCS 40/6) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7006) Sec. 6. The Department shall supervise all forest fire wardens, shall instruct them in their duties, shall enforce all laws of the State for the prevention and suppression of forest fires, shall promulgate and adopt rules and regulatio…

(425 ILCS 40/7) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7007) Sec. 7. It is the duty of each forest fire warden to prevent and extinguish forest fires occurring in the area assigned to him, to assist in the enforcement within that area of all laws for the prevention and suppression of forest fire…

(425 ILCS 40/8) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7008) Sec. 8. All employees of the Department, including all forest fire wardens, and all law enforcement officers in the State of Illinois, shall arrest any person who violates any provision of this Act, any administrative order issued purs…

(425 ILCS 40/9) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7009) Sec. 9. While engaged in controlling or extinguishing forest fires, any forest fire warden may enter upon the lands of any person, firm, private or municipal corporation or the State of Illinois to carry out his duties. He may set back…

(425 ILCS 45/1001) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 951-1) Sec. 1001. This Act may be cited as the Furniture Fire Safety Act. (Source: P.A. 86-631.)

(425 ILCS 45/1002) Sec. 1002. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 86-631. Repealed by P.A. 103-151, eff. 6-30-23.)

(425 ILCS 45/1003) Sec. 1003. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 87-129. Repealed by P.A. 103-151, eff. 6-30-23.)

(425 ILCS 45/1004) Sec. 1004. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 87-129. Repealed by P.A. 103-151, eff. 6-30-23.)

(425 ILCS 45/1005) Sec. 1005. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 86-631. Repealed by P.A. 103-151, eff. 6-30-23.)

(425 ILCS 45/1006) Sec. 1006. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 86-631. Repealed by P.A. 103-151, eff. 6-30-23.)

(425 ILCS 45/1007) Sec. 1007. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 86-631. Repealed by P.A. 103-151, eff. 6-30-23.)

(425 ILCS 45/1008) Sec. 1008. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 86-631. Repealed by P.A. 103-151, eff. 6-30-23.)

(425 ILCS 45/1009) Sec. 1009. Federal regulation adherence. The Office of the State Fire Marshal shall adhere to the requirements for the flammability of upholstered furniture under 16 CFR 1640. (Source: P.A. 103-151, eff. 6-30-23.)

(425 ILCS 50/0.01) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 80) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Hotel Floor Plan Posting Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(425 ILCS 50/1) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 81) Sec. 1. The term "hotel" means any building or buildings maintained, advertised, and held out to the public to be a place where lodging is offered for consideration to travelers and guests. The term includes inns, motels, tourist homes …

(425 ILCS 50/2) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 82) Sec. 2. The operator of a hotel shall post or cause to be posted in each room of the hotel he operates a floor plan of the corridor on which the room is located, showing all available exits. Such plan shall be posted in a conspicuous lo…

(425 ILCS 50/3) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 83) Sec. 3. Any hotel operator who violates this Act shall be guilty of a business offense, punishable by a fine not to exceed $50 for each day of violation. (Source: P.A. 82-186.)

(425 ILCS 50/4) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 84) Sec. 4. This Act does not apply to any hotel of one story in which all guest rooms have doorways leading directly outside. (Source: P.A. 82-186.)

(425 ILCS 50/5) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 85) Sec. 5. This Act shall be administered and enforced by counties in unincorporated areas and municipalities in incorporated areas. (Source: P.A. 82-186.)

(425 ILCS 50/6) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 86) Sec. 6. This Act takes effect January 1, 1982. (Source: P.A. 82-186.)

(425 ILCS 55/0.01) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3500) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Public Building Egress Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(425 ILCS 55/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3501) Sec. 1. That all public buildings now in process of construction or hereafter to be built or constructed, which may or shall be used for churches, school houses, operas, theatres, lecture rooms, hotels, public meetings, town halls, or…

(425 ILCS 55/1.5) Sec. 1.5. Stairwell door access. (a) Stairwell enclosures in buildings greater than 4 stories shall comply with one of the following requirements: (1) no stairwell enclosure door shall be locked at any time in order to provide re-entry from the stair enclosure t…

(425 ILCS 55/2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3502) Sec. 2. That any person or persons who shall fail or refuse to comply with the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a business offense and shall be fined in any sum not less than $100 nor more than $1,000. (Source: P.A. 77-2564.)…

(425 ILCS 55/3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3503) Sec. 3. The Office of the State Fire Marshal shall have power to enforce this Act. The Office of the State Fire Marshal and the mayor, or other corporate authorities of the town or city, may close and prohibit all public buildings, he…

(425 ILCS 55/4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3504) Sec. 4. The Office of the State Fire Marshal shall promulgate rules and regulations specifying minimum exit dimensions and numbers of exits for buildings required by this Act to have doors which open outwards. (Source: P.A. 82-706.)…

(425 ILCS 60/1) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 801) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Smoke Detector Act. (Source: P.A. 85-143.)

(425 ILCS 60/2) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 802) Sec. 2. For the purposes of this Act: "Approved smoke detector" or "detector" means a smoke detector of the ionization or photoelectric type, which complies with all the requirements of the Rules and regulations of the Illinois State F…

(425 ILCS 60/3) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 803) Sec. 3. (a) Every dwelling unit or hotel shall be equipped with at least one approved smoke detector in an operating condition within 15 feet of every room used for sleeping purposes. The detector shall be installed on the ceiling and …

(425 ILCS 60/4) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 804) Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), willful failure to install or maintain in operating condition any smoke detector required by this Act shall be a Class B misdemeanor. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), tampering…

(425 ILCS 65/1) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 701) Sec. 1. Statement of Purpose and Intent. It is hereby declared the purpose of this Act is to provide standards for the safe use of listed portable kerosene fueled heaters offered for sale or sold or used in this State. The intent of th…

(425 ILCS 65/10) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 710) Sec. 10. Enforcement. The State Fire Marshal shall have the authority to enforce this Act. (Source: P.A. 84-834.)

(425 ILCS 65/11) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 711) Sec. 11. Penalty. Any person convicted of violating a provision of this Act shall be guilty of a Class A Misdemeanor. (Source: P.A. 84-834.)

(425 ILCS 65/2) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 702) Sec. 2. This Act may be cited as the Space Heating Safety Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1475.)

(425 ILCS 65/3) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 703) Sec. 3. Definitions. As used in this Act, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) "Integral Reservoir" means the container for the supply of fuel held within the heating unit. (b) "Self-supporting heater" means any h…

(425 ILCS 65/4) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 704) Sec. 4. Design and Labeling Requirements. Approved portable kerosene fueled heaters must adhere to the following design and labeling requirements: (a) Approved portable kerosene heaters must have labeling permanently affixed thereto co…

(425 ILCS 65/5) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 705) Sec. 5. Sale and Use of Approved Portable Kerosene Fueled Heaters. Approved portable kerosene fueled heaters may be offered for sale, sold or used in residential structures in this State subject to the restrictions concerning use in mu…

(425 ILCS 65/6) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 706) Sec. 6. Advertising of kerosene for use in approved portable kerosene heaters. (a) All persons who offer kerosene for sale within this State must post a conspicuous notice visible to all purchasers at the place of sale in letters at le…