Skip to code content (skip section selection)
Compare to:
Chicago Overview
Prior Chicago Building Code
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
CHAPTER 13-32 BUILDING PERMITS
ARTICLE I. PERMIT REQUIREMENTS (13-32-010 et seq.)
13-32-010 Permit required - Posting.
13-32-020 Exceptions.
13-32-030 Applications.
13-32-031 Sundry programs.
13-32-032 Unlawful transfer of license, registration or certification for building application purposes.
13-32-033 False or inaccurate license, registration or certification name or number on building permit application.
13-32-035 Stop work orders - New or revised permit - Fees.
13-32-040 Plan approval - Provisions to be made for electrical work.
13-32-045 Submission of non-compliant drawings, plans or calculations - Suspension of permit privileges.
13-32-050 Landmark or historic district consideration.
13-32-060 Reserved.
13-32-070 Reserved.
13-32-080 Permit issuance - Issuance prohibited when.
13-32-085 Rules and regulations - Compliance required - Violation - Penalty.
13-32-090 Driveway permit requirements.
13-32-100 Use of subsidewalk space - Authorization required.
13-32-110 Termination of permits - Extensions.
13-32-120 Construction contrary to permit - Stop work order.
13-32-125 Construction site cleanliness.
13-32-130 Operations without permit - Stop work order.
13-32-140 New construction site - Rodent abatement.
13-32-150 Reserved.
13-32-160 Canopies - Approval required.
13-32-170 Temporary platforms - Permit required.
13-32-180 Boilers - Approval required.
13-32-190 Elevator construction or alteration.
13-32-191 Suspension of permit privileges.
13-32-192 Revocation of permits.
13-32-193 Use of permit issued to another.
13-32-194 Permit for person not entitled to one.
13-32-195 Alteration of forms.
13-32-200 Fences - Permit required.
13-32-210 Moving buildings.
13-32-220 Industrial Private Event Venues.
13-32-230 Building wrecking - Permit required - Safety requirements.
13-32-231 Rooftop gravity tank or tank supporting structure - Permit required for wrecking.
13-32-235 Building wrecking - Pest control.
13-32-240 Building wrecking - Bond requirements.
13-32-250 Wrecking by government authorities - Waiver of fees and bonds.
13-32-260 Permits to be obtained prior to commencement of wrecking - Violation - Penalty.
13-32-270 Warm air furnaces - Permit required.
13-32-280 Amusement devices - Submission of plan to buildings commission - Permit.
13-32-285 Permit required - Approval of plans.
13-32-290 Violation of building provisions - Revocation of permit - Reinstatement conditions.
ARTICLE II. PERMIT FEES (13-32-300 et seq.)
CHAPTER 16-18 OPEN SPACE IMPACT FEE ORDINANCE
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

You are viewing an archived code

Loading...
13-32-130  Operations without permit – Stop work order.
   No person or entity shall begin any work for which a building permit is required or any work of excavation in preparation therefor until the permit has been issued. If any person or entity violates this section, the building commissioner shall order the work stopped at once as provided in Section 13-12-080 and enforce the stop order in addition to the penalties for the violation provided in Sections 13-12-050 and 13-32-035.
(Prior code § 43-11; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-89, p. 4604; Amend Coun. J. 7-31-90, p. 19353)
13-32-140  New construction site – Rodent abatement.
   (a)   “New construction site” or “site” means all real property identified on a building permit as the location for the construction of a new building or structure, or part thereof, that requires any excavation as part of the construction.
   (b)   Prior to any excavation at a new construction site, the owner of the site shall prepare a rodent control management plan for the detection, inspection and treatment of rodents at the site. At a minimum, the plan, shall include provisions for abatement of the site by a structural pest control company licensed by the State of Illinois by means of above-ground bait boxes around the perimeter of the site until all excavation is completed.
   (c)   The owner shall maintain a written record of the plan and any pest control measures performed by pest management professional at the site and include any reports and receipts prepared by the structural pest control company. The plan and records shall be maintained at the new construction site until construction at the site is completed and open to inspection upon request by authorized city personnel, including but not limited to employees of the departments of streets and sanitation and buildings.
   (d)   (1)   Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be fined not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense to which a separate fine shall apply.
      (2)   In addition to any other available penalties and remedies provided, one or more violations of this section at the site may result in a stop work order issued by the department that issued the citation, directing that all activity cease for 10 days. Any further citation for violation at the same new construction site within six months after the initial stop work order may result in the issuance of another 10-day stop work order. The department that issued the 10-day stop work order under this section shall lift that order only if sufficient evidence of compliance with this section is provided to the department.
      (3)   It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly violate a stop work order issued under this section, or to knowingly cause, permit, encourage, assist, aid, abet or direct another person to violate a stop work order issued under this section, or to knowingly in any manner be a party to a violation of a stop work order issued under this section.
      Any person who violates this subsection upon conviction shall be punished, as follows:
         (i)   incarceration for a term not less than three days nor more than six months: or
         (ii)   community service of not less than 10 hours, nor more than 100 hours; or
         (iii)   a fine of $5,000.00.
   (e)   It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly destroy, deface, remove, damage, impair, mar, cover or obstruct any stop work order issued under this section that a city official has posted or affixed at a work site.
   Any person who violates this subsection upon conviction shall be punished, as follows:
      (i)   incarceration for a term not less than three days, nor more than six months; or
      (ii)   community service of not less than 10 hours, nor more than 100 hours or
      (iii)   a fine not less than $200.00, nor more than $500.00.
   (f)   The departments of buildings and streets and sanitation are authorized to enforce this section.
(Added Coun. J. 1-21-15, p. 102083, § 3)
Editor's note – Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99026, § 7.2, repealed former § 13-32-140, which pertained to obstruction of streets and sidewalks.
13-32-150  Reserved.
Editor's note – Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99026, § 7.2, repealed § 13-32-150, which pertained to sidewalks – damage deposit required.
13-32-160  Canopies – Approval required.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to erect or construct any canopy attached to a building or structure under any provision of this Code or any special ordinance, any part of which canopy shall project over a public way or public place, without first submitting the plans of such canopy, and also of the part of the building or other structure to which it is to be attached, to the building commissioner, for his or her approval. No permit shall be issued by the department of transportation unless the plans of such canopy shall have been approved by the department of buildings and a permit to attach said canopy to the building from which it is intended to project shall have been obtained from the building commissioner. No canopy that has been or may hereafter be authorized by any provision of this Code or any special ordinance shall at any time be enclosed by canvas or other cloth or material in whole or in part so as to obstruct free passage underneath same, or so as to obstruct or reduce any required exit width.
(Prior code § 43-13; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-89, p. 4604; Amend Coun. J. 12-11-91, p. 10832; Amend Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99026, § 2.11; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. II, § 1)
13-32-170  Temporary platforms – Permit required.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to erect or construct any platform in excess of 24 inches in height for temporary use in any public assembly unit, open air assembly unit, or any public place of assembly, to be used for speakers, displays, orchestras, entertainers, or spectators, unless the plans for such platform have been submitted to and approved by the department of buildings and a permit for such use is issued by the building commissioner. The construction of such platform shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 13-96 of this Code. No such permit shall be issued for a term longer than 15 days and no such temporary platform shall be permitted to remain in use in excess of 15 days without a reinspection thereof having been made by the department of buildings and a new permit issued therefor.
(Prior code § 43-13.1; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-89, p. 4604; Amend Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99026, § 2.11; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. II, § 1)
13-32-180  Boilers – Approval required.
   The size, number, and location of power or heating boilers to be installed in any building shall be marked on the plans, and, except in single dwellings, shall be approved by the building commissioner, before a permit is issued by the department of buildings for the erection of such building.
(Prior code § 43-14; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-89, p. 4604; Amend Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99026, § 2.11; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. II, § 1)
Loading...