93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB4796


 
Introduced 02/04/04, by David E. Miller, Kevin Joyce
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













New Act










    Creates the Firewall Protection Act.  Provides that all multi-family structures containing 3 or more living units or any living units in a structure containing any type of commercial activity shall be constructed with separation walls, floors, and roofs with a minimum 2-hour fire rating.  Denies home rule powers.
















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HOME RULE NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
















 


 


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HB4796

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    AN ACT concerning fire safety.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:


 
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    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the 
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Firewall Protection Act.
 
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    Section 5. Firewalls. All multi-family structures 
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containing 3 or more living units or any living unit in a 
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structure containing any type of commercial activity shall be 
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constructed with separation walls, floors, and roofs with a 
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minimum 2-hour fire rating.
 
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    Section 10. Home rule. The regulation of firewalls is an 
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exclusive power and function of the State.  A home rule unit may 
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not regulate firewalls.  This Section is a denial and limitation 
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of home rule powers and functions under subsection (h) of 
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Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution.