Proposed Rule Changes

Proposed Fire Prevention and Safety Rule Amendments

Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) proposes fire prevention and safety rule changes

OSFM is updating its rules necessary to protect the public from the dangers of fire, structural collapse, and insufficient means of egress in an emergency, by updating the referenced NFPA 101 Life Safety Code (2000 edition) to the 2015 edition, with certain modifications.  This rulemaking also eliminates provisions relating to permanently moored vessels which are simultaneously being moved to a new Part of OSFM rules.   

OSFM will be accepting comments during the 45 day public comment period, from Friday, January 4, 2019 through Tuesday, February 19, 2019.  Comments may be sent to:  

Office of the State Fire Marshal
Attn: Cathy Stashak
100 W. Randolph St., Suite 4-600
Chicago, IL  60601

Notice of Proposed Amendments to Part 100 Rules

Text of Proposed Amendments to Part 100 Rules

Notice of Public Hearing for Part 100 Rules

OSFM held three public hearings pertaining to these rules changes (Carterville, IL on 1/30/19; Springfield, IL on 1/31/19; and Des Plaines, IL on 2/5/19). The powerpoint presentation for these hearings is available.

Part 100 Fact Sheets

What is the Life Safety Code? And Why is the OSFM updating the Life Safety Code?

Where Does the Life Safety Code Apply?

Day Care Facilities

Residential Board and Care Facilities

Residential Board and Care Facilities Addendum

Security Door Locking

​Proposed Permanently Moored Craft Fire Prevention and Safety Rules 

Office of the State Fire Marshal proposes permanently moored craft fire prevention and safety rule changes

OSFM is proposing new rules necessary to protect the public from the dangers of fire, structural collapse, and insufficient means of egress in an emergency occurring on a permanently moored craft (PMC). This proposed rulemaking creates a new Part to address safety for permanently moored craft formerly referred to in OSFM rules as permanently moored vessels (PMVs). The rules were formerly contained within 41 Ill. Adm. Code 100.7(b)(5). The rulemaking also updates referenced standards that were identified in previous rules. 

OSFM will be accepting comments during the 45 day public comment period, from Friday, January 4, 2019 through Tuesday, February 19, 2019.  Comments may be sent to:  

Office of the State Fire Marshal
Attn: Cathy Stashak
100 W. Randolph St., Suite 4-600
Chicago, IL  60601

Notice of Proposed Part 149 Rules

Text of Proposed Part 149 Rules 

Part 149 Fact Sheets

Permanently Moored Craft

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