The Fire Code
Ordinance #245 was adopted on September 15, 2020 by the Board of Trustees and establishes the current “Fire Code” for the District. Ordinance #245 adopts the 2015 edition of the International Fire Code (IFC) along with the 2015 edition of the NFPA Life Safety Code 101. The Ordinance contains several modifications to the IFC.
Both the 2015 edition of the International Fire Code (IFC) along with the 2015 edition of the NFPA Life Safety Code 101 are available for review at our administrative headquarters located at 333 W. Nebraska St. Frankfort, IL 60423.
The 2015 IFC is also available for review here: IFC
The 2015 NFPA Life Safety Code is available for review here: NFPA 101
The District’s previous “Fire Code” had been established with the adoption of Ordinance #219 in 2016. Ordinance #245 repeals Ordinance #219.
Areas of Jurisdiction
The code applies to the portions of the Village of Frankfort protected by the District via Village of Frankfort ordinance that adopts the code.
The code applies to the portions of the Village of Mokena protected by the District via Village of Mokena ordinance that adopts the code.
Any non-incorporated portion of the District.