Illinois SB1742 mandates safety measures for low-sloped roofs to protect first responders.
Illinois SB1742, known as the Rooftop Safety for First Responders Act, requires the installation of parapets, extended masonry, or guards on low-sloped roofs to enhance safety. It mandates that skylights and other openings in low-sloped roofs be either glazed with specific types of glass or equipped with protective barriers. Municipalities must survey buildings with such features and share the results with local police and fire departments, especially in counties with populations over one million. The act also includes definitions for terms like "low-sloped roof" and "parapet.
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