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Building certifications in Illinois

Regulated by Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM). 3 cert types in the database.

annual to triennial by class
Boiler Inspection

Any building operating a boiler or pressure vessel covered by the Illinois Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act (schools, hospitals, churches, factories, day care, restaurants, dormitories, offices, municipal buildings)

Illinois Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act (210 ILCS 25)

Penalty for missing: Operating without a valid Inspection Certificate (or over certified pressure) is a petty offense, each day a separate offense; failing to report an accident carries a $501 up to $10,000 fine for corporations (430 ILCS 75/12).

Source: sfm.illinois.gov official page
annual
Elevator Inspection

Any building with an elevator, escalator, or accessibility lift covered by the Illinois Elevator Safety Act

Illinois Elevator Safety and Regulation Act (225 ILCS 312; P.A. 92-0873)

Source: sfm.illinois.gov official page
annual (NFPA 25 ITM)
Sprinkler Itm

Any Illinois building with a fire sprinkler or suppression system

Source: sfm.illinois.gov official page

Frequently asked questions

What building certifications are required in Illinois?

Certmill's database lists 3 requirement types for Illinois, including boiler inspection, elevator inspection, sprinkler itm. Every rule cites the official agency page, and cities inherit their state's requirements automatically.

How often is boiler inspection required in Illinois?

Any building operating a boiler or pressure vessel covered by the Illinois Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act (schools, hospitals, churches, factories, day care, restaurants, dormitories, offices, municipal buildings) The required cycle is annual to triennial by class under Illinois Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act (210 ILCS 25), administered by OSFM Division of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety.

How often is elevator inspection required in Illinois?

Any building with an elevator, escalator, or accessibility lift covered by the Illinois Elevator Safety Act The required cycle is annual under Illinois Elevator Safety and Regulation Act (225 ILCS 312; P.A. 92-0873), administered by OSFM Elevator Safety Division.

How often is sprinkler itm required in Illinois?

Any Illinois building with a fire sprinkler or suppression system The required cycle is annual (NFPA 25 ITM) under the local ordinance, administered by Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) + local fire marshal.

Does Illinois require facade inspections?

Check the requirement cards on this page: any facade or exterior wall rule shows its trigger (usually a story or height threshold), cycle, and the official ordinance source. Certmill adds facade requirements automatically for buildings of 7 or more floors.

How do I track these deadlines for my building?

Add the building in Certmill, pick Illinois, and check the equipment you run. The requirements expand into a deadline calendar with countdowns, 60-day alerts, and an evidence binder PDF.

Requirements change and interpretation varies by building. Certmill assembles this from the official source above. Verify with the agency before relying on it.
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