Illinois Compiled Statutes 110 ILCS 47/10 – Fire sprinkler systems required
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Subject to the establishment of a fire sprinkler dormitory revolving loan program under Section 15 of this Act, fire sprinkler systems are required in the dormitories of all post-secondary educational institutions by 2013, unless a post-secondary educational institution files a compliance plan with the Office of the State Fire Marshal, approved by the Office by January 1, 2013. The compliance plan must be submitted no later than November 1, 2012 and must include all of the following:
(1) Fire sprinkler system working drawings and
(1) Fire sprinkler system working drawings and
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hydraulic calculations.
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(2) A water supply analysis to determine available
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water and the need for a fire pump.
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(3) A fire sprinkler system installation schedule
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showing a minimum of the following:
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(A) the drawing and calculation submittal date
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to the authority having jurisdiction and the projected duration;
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(B) the fabrication and material procurement
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date and the projected duration;
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(C) the field installation start date and the
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projected duration;
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(D) the final testing and punch list date and
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the projected duration; and
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(E) the projected project completion date.
If the compliance plan is approved by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, then the deadline for fire sprinklers to be installed and operational shall be extended to September 1, 2014. A violation of this Section is a business offense punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 per day. This fire sprinkler system requirement includes current structures as well as newly constructed dormitories. Nothing in this Act may be construed to abrogate any statute, rule, or ordinance requiring that a fire extinguisher be present in a dormitory.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 110 ILCS 47/10
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
If the compliance plan is approved by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, then the deadline for fire sprinklers to be installed and operational shall be extended to September 1, 2014. A violation of this Section is a business offense punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 per day. This fire sprinkler system requirement includes current structures as well as newly constructed dormitories. Nothing in this Act may be construed to abrogate any statute, rule, or ordinance requiring that a fire extinguisher be present in a dormitory.