Chapter 425 — FIRE SAFETY

(425 ILCS 25/0.01) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 5.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Fire Investigation Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(425 ILCS 25/10) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 15) Sec. 10. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 77-2603. Repealed by P.A. 101-82, eff. 1-1-20.)

(425 ILCS 25/12) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 16) Sec. 12. Insurance assessment. Every fire insurance company, whether upon the stock or mutual plan, and every other personal or business entity doing any form of fire insurance business in the State of Illinois, shall pay to the Depart…

(425 ILCS 25/13) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 17) Sec. 13. Insurance assessment penalties. Every company, firm, co-partnership, association or aggregation of individuals, or body of persons insuring each other, or their agents, representatives, or attorneys in fact, who shall refuse o…

(425 ILCS 25/13.1) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 17.1) Sec. 13.1. Fire Prevention Fund. (a) There shall be a special fund in the State Treasury known as the Fire Prevention Fund. (b) The following moneys shall be deposited into the Fund: (1) Moneys received by the Department of Insuran…

(425 ILCS 25/13.2) Sec. 13.2. Youth Firesetter Interventionist Coordinator; Certified Youth Firesetter Interventionists. (a) The Office of the State Fire Marshal shall create the position of Youth Firesetter Interventionist Coordinator within the Division of Arson. The Youth Fire…

(425 ILCS 25/3) Sec. 3. Definitions. In this Act: "Chief of the fire department" means the senior fire officer of a municipal fire department, volunteer fire department, or fire protection district. "Local authority having jurisdiction" means a unit of local government or fire pr…

(425 ILCS 25/6) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 6) Sec. 6. Investigation and record of fires; Office of the State Fire Marshal. (a) The chief of the fire department shall investigate the cause, origin and circumstances of every fire occurring in a municipality or fire protection district…

(425 ILCS 25/6.1) Sec. 6.1. Fire and hazardous material incident reporting rules. The State Fire Marshal may adopt necessary rules for the administration of the reporting of fires, hazardous material incidents, and other incidents or events that the State Fire Marshal deems of im…

(425 ILCS 25/7) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 7) Sec. 7. Arson investigations; arrests; prosecution. The Office shall, when in its opinion further investigation is necessary, take or cause to be taken the testimony on oath of all persons supposed to be cognizant of any facts or to have…

(425 ILCS 25/8) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 8) Sec. 8. Summons, oaths, and affirmations. The Office shall have power in any county in the State of Illinois to summon and compel the attendance of witnesses before it to testify in relation to any matter which is by the provision of thi…

(425 ILCS 25/8a) Sec. 8a. Right of entry; examination of witnesses. The Office shall have the authority at all times of day or night in the performance of the duties imposed by the provisions of this Act, to enter upon and examine any building or premises where any fire has occur…

(425 ILCS 25/9) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 9) Sec. 9. Inspections, duties, rules, and enforcement. No person, being the owner, occupant, or other person interested in the premises which is so occupied or so situated as to endanger persons or property, shall permit such building or s…

(425 ILCS 25/9a) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 10) Sec. 9a. Appeals and hearings. The owner, occupant, or other person interested in such premises, within 10 days after receiving an order from the Office, may appeal the order in writing to the Office. The Office shall thereupon conduct…

(425 ILCS 25/9b) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 11) Sec. 9b. Administrative review. When an order to remove or remedy a dangerous condition or fire hazard has been modified or sustained by the State Fire Marshal, the owner, occupant, or other person interested in the premises against wh…

(425 ILCS 25/9e) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 14) Sec. 9e. Penalties; concurrent jurisdiction. A willful failure, neglect, or refusal to comply (1) with the order of the Office or other officers after it has become final by reason of failure to prosecute an appeal as provided by this …

(425 ILCS 25/9f) Sec. 9f. Duties owed to fire fighters. The owner or occupier of the premises and his or her agents owe fire fighters who are on the premises in the performance of their official duties conducting fire investigations or inspections or responding to fire alarms or …

(425 ILCS 25/9g) Sec. 9g. Applicability within home rule units. The provisions of Sections 9, 9a, 9b, and 9e of this Act do not apply within the geographical boundaries of home rule units that have adopted fire prevention and life safety standards by local ordinance, except with …

(425 ILCS 30/1) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 101) Sec. 1. This Act may be cited as the Fireworks Regulation Act of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 86-1475.)

(425 ILCS 30/13) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 113) Sec. 13. No factory building used in the manufacture of explosive fireworks shall be situated nearer than five hundred feet to any inhabited dwelling, nor nearer than two hundred feet to any highway or any railroad, nor nearer than on…

(425 ILCS 30/13.1) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 113.1) Sec. 13.1. Signals or illumination - 3. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit any resident wholesaler, dealer, or jobber to sell at wholesale any fireworks as are not herein prohibited; or the sale of any kind of fire…

(425 ILCS 30/14) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 114) Sec. 14. It shall be unlawful for any person to begin operation of a new fireworks plant without a certificate of registration issued by the Office pursuant to the provisions of this Act. (Source: P.A. 80-147.)

(425 ILCS 30/15) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 115) Sec. 15. A person is qualified to receive such certificate of registration if such plant for which a certificate is sought, is constructed and maintained in conformance with the provisions of this Act. (Source: Laws 1935, p. 881.)

(425 ILCS 30/16) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 116) Sec. 16. Every person who desires to obtain a certificate of registration shall apply therefor to the Office in writing on blanks prepared and furnished by said Office. Each application shall state the name and address of the applican…

(425 ILCS 30/17) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 117) Sec. 17. If said Office denies such application, it shall file in its office a statement of the reasons therefor and furnish the applicant with a copy of the same. (Source: P.A. 80-147.)

(425 ILCS 30/18) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 118) Sec. 18. The Office may revoke any certificate of registration if the holder thereof has violated any of the provisions of this Act. (Source: P.A. 80-147.)

(425 ILCS 30/19) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 119) Sec. 19. If a certificate is revoked the Office shall file in its office a statement of the reasons therefor and furnish a copy of same to the holder of such certificate. No fireworks plant shall be operated after revocation of its ce…

(425 ILCS 30/2) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 102) Sec. 2. The following words and phrases, when used in this Act, shall for the purpose of this Act have the following definition and meaning: (a) The term fireworks shall mean and include any explosive composition or any substance or co…

(425 ILCS 30/20) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 120) Sec. 20. The Office shall give all applicants for, or holders of certificates of registration sufficient opportunity to be heard before any final decision to revoke or to refuse to issue a certificate of registration under this Act, s…

(425 ILCS 30/21) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 121) Sec. 21. The manner of conducting hearings provided for in section 20 of this Act shall conform, as nearly as may be, to the provisions governing hearings set forth in Sections 2105-100, 2105-105, 2105-110, 2105-115, 2105-120, and 210…

(425 ILCS 30/21.01) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 121.01) Sec. 21.01. All final administrative decisions of the Office hereunder shall be subject to judicial review pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Review Law, and all amendments and modifications thereof, and the rules …

(425 ILCS 30/22) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 122) Sec. 22. The Office may adopt reasonable rules and regulations relating to the enforcement of the provisions of this Act. (Source: P.A. 80-147.)

(425 ILCS 30/23) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 123) Sec. 23. Nothing in these regulations shall be construed as applying to the transportation of any article or thing shipped in conformity with the regulations prescribed by the Interstate Commerce Commission, nor as applying to the mil…

(425 ILCS 30/24) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 124) Sec. 24. The provisions of this Act shall not be construed or held to abrogate or in any way affect the power of cities, villages, and incorporated towns to regulate, restrain and prohibit the use of fireworks, firecrackers, torpedoes…

(425 ILCS 30/25) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 125) Sec. 25. Whoever fails to comply with or violates any of the provisions of the Act shall be guilty of a petty offense, and whoever, after receiving written notice from the Office, or its authorized representative, directing compliance…

(425 ILCS 30/26) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 126) Sec. 26. This Act shall take effect on the first day of August, Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-five. (Source: Laws 1935, p. 881.)

(425 ILCS 30/3) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 103) Sec. 3. Fireworks shall not be stored or kept for sale in a store: (a) Where paints, oils or varnishes are manufactured or kept for use or sale unless such paints, oils or varnishes are in original unbroken containers. (b) Where rosin,…

(425 ILCS 30/3.5) Sec. 3.5. 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 30/4) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 104) Sec. 4. Fireworks to be sold at wholesale shall be kept in a room set aside for the storage of fireworks only. Over each entrance to this room shall be displayed a sign in conspicuous type: "CAUTION - FIREWORKS - NO SMOKING", except th…

(425 ILCS 30/8) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 108) Sec. 8. All dealers are forbidden to expose fireworks in windows where the sun shines through glass on the merchandise displayed, except where such fireworks are in the original package, and all fireworks kept for sale on front counter…

(425 ILCS 30/9) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 109) Sec. 9. No smoking shall be allowed in a store where fireworks are offered for sale. Over each entrance to such a store a sign in large letters shall be displayed, reading "FIREWORKS FOR SALE-NO SMOKING ALLOWED." (Source: Laws 1935, p.…

(425 ILCS 35/0.01) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 126.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Pyrotechnic Use Act. (Source: P.A. 96-708, eff. 8-25-09.)

(425 ILCS 35/1) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 127) Sec. 1. Definitions. As used in this Act, the following words shall have the following meanings: "1.3G fireworks" means those fireworks used for professional outdoor displays and classified as fireworks UN0333, UN0334, or UN0335 by the…

(425 ILCS 35/2) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 128) Sec. 2. Possession, sale, and use of fireworks. Except as hereinafter provided it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, co-partnership, or corporation to knowingly possess, offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail, or use or e…

(425 ILCS 35/2.1) Sec. 2.1. Pyrotechnic displays or pyrotechnic service. Each pyrotechnic display or pyrotechnic service shall be conducted by a licensed lead pyrotechnic operator employed by a licensed pyrotechnic distributor or a licensed production company, or insured as an ad…

(425 ILCS 35/2.2) Sec. 2.2. Consumer displays. Each consumer display shall be handled by a competent individual who has received training from a consumer fireworks training class approved by the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Applications for consumer display permits shall be …

(425 ILCS 35/2.3) Sec. 2.3. Consumer distributors and retailers. No person may act as a consumer distributor or retailer or advertise or use any title implying that the person is a consumer distributor or retailer unless registered with the Office of the State Fire Marshal. No co…

(425 ILCS 35/3.1) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 129.1) Sec. 3.1. No fireworks shall be discharged, ignited or exploded at any point in the State within 600 feet of any hospital, asylum or infirmary. (Source: P.A. 81-623.)

(425 ILCS 35/3.2) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 129.2) Sec. 3.2. The use of what are technically known as fireworks showers or any mixture containing potassium chlorate, and sulphur in theatres or public halls is hereby prohibited. (Source: P.A. 81-623.)

(425 ILCS 35/3.3) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 129.3) Sec. 3.3. Nothing in these regulations shall be construed as prohibiting the manufacture, storage or use of signals or fuses necessary for the safe operation of railroads, trucks, aircraft, or other instrumentalities of transportat…