An unsafe fire escape here in Chicago is not only subject to the Department of Buildings citing a Fire Escape Violations and penalties, but you could also be liable if anyone is injured because of an unsafe fire escape system. A fire escape is a critical part of a building’s emergency plans. You hope you will never have to use it. But if you do, it needs to be ready and reliable. We work closely with our customers as well as city officials to get your work complete before your hearing date so that you do not accrue fines.

The City of Chicago Department of Buildings wants all fire escapes to be kept in a safe and sound condition and shall be properly painted and repaired to maintain this condition.
Here are just a few major codes that must be enforced:

Every fire escape must be checked structurally every 5 years and kept painted every 3 years.
Protect metal structural members of fire escape against corrosion.
No obstruction shall be placed or maintained on any part of any fire escape or in any means of access to a fire escape.

The counter balance must be balanced and operational and sit level on the ground level.
Any violations you have will occur a fine through the City of Chicago, per violation, for each day a violation exists, starting from the date on the notice of violation and summons.

Those are just a few of the City of Chicago codes, of course there are many others that must be enforced. Arc Iron Works have been correcting violations for over 20 years. We have been trusted job after job to ensure that the owner’s fire escape is up to code when we have completed our repairs and painting. We work closely with engineers, architects and inspectors to make sure there isn’t an issue when it’s time for your hearing.