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BUILDING CODE AND RELATED EXCERPTS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO
DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION
Subdivision 101 - General
Subdivision 104 - Duties and Powers of Officials
Subdivision 105 - Permits and Fees
Subdivision 106 - Construction Documents
Subdivision 109 - Inspections
Subdivision 110 - Registration and Certificates
Subdivision 111 - Utilities
Subdivision 112 - Boards and Commissions
Subdivision 113 - Violations and Enforcement
Subdivision 115 - Unsafe Structures and Equipment
Subdivision 116 - Licensing
Subdivision 117 - Ethics
Subdivision 118 - Limitations
DIVISION 2 - DEFINITIONS
DIVISION 3 - USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATIONS
DIVISION 4 - SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON USE AND OCCUPANCY
DIVISION 5 - GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHTS AND AREAS
DIVISION 6 - TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION 7 - FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION 8 - INTERIOR FINISHES (NA)
DIVISION 9 - FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
DIVISION 10 - MEANS OF EGRESS
DIVISION 11 - ACCESSIBILITY
DIVISION 12 - INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT
DIVISION 13 - ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
DIVISION 14 - EXTERIOR WALLS (NA)
DIVISION 15 - ROOF ASSEMBLIES AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURES (NA)
DIVISION 16 - STRUCTURAL DESIGN
DIVISION 17 - STRUCTURAL TESTS AND SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
DIVISION 18 - SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS
DIVISION 19 - CONCRETE
DIVISION 20 - ALUMINUM (NA)
DIVISION 21 - MASONRY
DIVISION 22 - STEEL
DIVISION 23 - WOOD
DIVISION 24 - GLASS AND GLAZING (NA)
DIVISION 25 - GYPSUM BOARD AND PLASTER (NA)
DIVISION 26 - PLASTIC (NA)
DIVISION 27 - ELECTRICAL
DIVISION 28 - MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
DIVISION 29 - PLUMBING SYSTEMS
DIVISION 30 - ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS
DIVISION 31 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION (NA)
DIVISION 32 - ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
DIVISION 33 - SAFEGUARDS DURING CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION 34 - EXISTING STRUCTURES
DIVISION 35 - REFERENCED STANDARDS

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CHAPTER 13-8
ADMINISTRATION OF ZONING, BUILDING AND HOUSING PROVISIONS
13-8-010   Building commissioner – Powers and duties.
13-8-020   Building commissioner – Personal liability.
13-8-030   Adoption of rules related to materials and workmanship.
13-8-031   Formal interpretations.
13-8-032   Alternative code approval.
13-8-040   Chapter conflicts – Stricter provisions shall govern.
13-8-050   Reserved.
13-8-060   Investigation of complaints – Records kept on file.
13-8-070   Disclosure of violations – Notice – Records – Investigation or inspection report – Certificate of results – Fee.
13-8-080   Reserved.
13-8-090   Open excavations.
13-8-100   Dangerous buildings and structures – Posting – Unlawful entry – Fine.
13-8-105   Buildings in violation of the building code and vacant lots in violation of the health and safety code – Commissioner's power to post and publish notice.
13-8-110   Removal of notice – Written permission required.
13-8-120   Work ordered by city – Warrant for collection issued to owner of record.
13-8-130   Permit privileges – Suspension.
13-8-140   License, registration or certification – Suspension or revocation.
13-8-150   License, registration or certification – Suspension, revocation and reinstatement petition and hearing.
13-8-010  Building commissioner – Powers and duties.
   The building commissioner shall institute such measures and prescribe such rules and regulations for the control and guidance of his subordinate officers and employees as shall secure the careful inspection of all zoning uses and all buildings, structures and mechanical installations for which a permit is required, while in the process of construction, erection, repair, demolition, or removal and the strict enforcement of the several provisions of this Code, relating to existing buildings and premises.
   It shall be the duty of the building commissioner to administer and enforce the provisions of this Code that relate to zoning uses of property and to the erection, construction, alteration, repair, demolition, or removal and safety of buildings and structures and their related mechanical installations, and the use of buildings and premises with the exception of those provisions which by their terms are to be under the direct and immediate supervision of the board of health or of the bureau of fire prevention, or of such other departments, or officers of the city designated by such code provisions.
(Prior code § 41-1; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-89, p. 4604; Amend Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99026, § 2.6; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. II, § 1)
13-8-020  Building commissioner – Personal liability.
   In all cases where any action is taken by the building commissioner to enforce the provisions of this Code, whether such action is taken in pursuance of the express provisions of a particular section or in a case where discretionary power is given by this Code to the building commissioner, such acts shall be done in the name of and on behalf of the city, and the building commissioner in so acting for the city shall not render himself or herself liable personally, and he or she is hereby relieved from all personal liability from any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any such act committed in good faith in the discharge of his or her duties, and any suit brought against the building commissioner by reason thereof shall be defended by the corporation counsel until the final termination of the proceedings therein. The building commissioner shall be saved harmless from all costs or fees arising from such legal action.
(Prior code § 41-2; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-89, p. 4604; Amend Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99026, § 2.6; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. II, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 214)
13-8-030  Adoption of rules related to materials and workmanship.
   The building commissioner may adopt rules not inconsistent with the building provisions of this Code with reference to materials and workmanship in construction, repair, equipment or maintenance of buildings, structures or premises except when the administration of any chapter or section is specifically placed in another official or department. The rules shall be published and shall be kept on file in the office of the building commissioner and copies of all such rules shall be transmitted to the city council at the first regular meeting held after the adoption of same.
(Prior code § 41-3; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-89, p. 4604; Amend Coun. J. 3-5-03, p. 104990, § 14; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. II, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. V, § 1)
13-8-031  Formal interpretations.
   The building commissioner may adopt formal written interpretations of the building provisions of this Code. The interpretations shall be dated, sequentially numbered, and posted on the department's web site, and shall be kept on file in the office of the building commissioner.
   The building commissioner may amend or revoke a formal written interpretation at any time.
(Added Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. V, § 1)
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