13-32-235 Building wrecking – Pest control.

   Every application for a permit for the demolition of any building or other structure, except for a rooftop gravity tank, rooftop communication tower, rooftop antenna or rooftop sign structure, shall include an affidavit from a structural pest control business licensed by the State of Illinois that the site was inspected for rodents and indicate whether or not rodents were found at the site; provided that no affidavit shall be required if the demolition is a result of emergency action taken by the City, or if the Department of Streets and Sanitation conducts rodent abatement measures at a site that the City schedules for demolition. If the affidavit indicates that rodents were found at the site, then the application shall include proof that rodent abatement measures have been conducted at the site by a structural pest control business licensed by the State of Illinois no more than 14 days prior to filing the application.

   Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, submits any false information or misrepresents any information required under this section shall be fined in accordance with Section 13-12-040. Any structural pest control business which has been found guilty of violating this section two or more times within a three year period shall be prohibited from filing any affidavits under this section for a period of two years.

   For purposes of this section, every act or omission which constitutes a violation of this section by an officer, director, manager, agent or other employee of any person shall be deemed to be the act of the person and such person shall be liable for all penalties and sanctions provided by this section in the same manner as if such act or omission had been done or omitted by the person.

(Added Coun. J. 5-2-01, p. 57409, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 3-27-02, p. 82086, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-21-17, p. 61858, Art. VIII, § 12; Amend Coun. J. 1-23-19, p. 94952, Art. I, § 12)

13-32-240 Building wrecking – Bond requirements.

   Before any permit is issued granting authority to wreck a building or structure for which such permit is required, the person engaged in the work of wrecking the same shall file with the city clerk a bond with sureties to be approved by the city comptroller to indemnify, keep and save harmless the city against any loss, cost, damage, expense, judgment, or liability of any kind whatsoever which the city may suffer, or which may accrue against, be charged to or be recovered from said city, or any of its officials from or by reason or on account of accidents to persons or property during any such wrecking operations, and from or by reason or on account of anything done under or by virtue of any permit granted for any such wrecking operations.

   Such bond in each case shall extend to and cover all such wrecking operations carried on through permits obtained thereunder by such person during any year beginning January 1st and ending December 31st, and no permit shall be issued for any wrecking work, except as hereinbefore otherwise provided during such year until such bond is filed. Said bond shall be in the penal sum of $20,000.00 for all wrecking operations on such buildings and other structures not more than three stories in height, and there shall be an additional bond filed in the penal sum of $20,000.00 or a bond in the penal sum of $40,000.00 shall be filed in the first instance in case of wrecking operations on buildings and other structures four or more stories in height, and there shall be an additional bond filed in the penal sum of $500.00, conditioned upon the restoring and leveling of the premises upon which such wrecking operations have been completed.

   Upon the filing of such bond or bonds, the person engaged in the work of wrecking such buildings and other structures may obtain permits for such wrecking operations as are authorized under the said bond or bonds as hereinabove provided for, during the year in which the same is or are filed; provided, however, that in case of accident or casualty in the progress of any wrecking operations carried on under any permit so issued, or the happening of any circumstance which might, in the opinion of the building commissioner, render such bond or bonds inadequate, the commissioner may, in his or her discretion, require such additional bond as he may deem necessary to fully protect the city from loss resulting from the issuance of such permits before he allows the work to proceed or before any additional permits are issued by him or her.

   In addition to the bonds provided aforesaid, and person engaged in the work of wrecking shall file with every application for a permit to wreck or tear down any building or structure or portion thereof, a commercial general liability insurance policy with limits of not less than of $500,000.00 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage arising in any way from the permit or activities conducted pursuant to the permit, approved by the city comptroller. The insurance policy required under this subsection shall name the City of Chicago as additional insured on a primary, noncontributory basis for any liability arising directly or indirectly from the permittee's operations. The permittee shall maintain the insurance required under this section in full force and effect throughout the duration of the permit period. The insurance shall be issued by an insurer authorized to insure in Illinois. In addition to the requirements under this section, and apart from and separate from any insurance under this section, the person engaged in the work of wrecking shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless any owner of property adjacent to the property on which the building or structure to be wrecked is located, against any loss, cost, damage, expense, or liability of any kind whatsoever which said owner of adjacent property may suffer, or which may accrue against, be charged to or be recovered from said adjacent property owner or anyone holding title by or under said owner of adjacent property, by reason of or arising out of any such wrecking operations. In the event an aggrieved party finds it necessary to seek recovery for damages against a demolition contractor by the filing of an appropriate action at law, such aggrieved party shall, upon being awarded judgment in his favor, be entitled to recover his court costs and reasonable attorney's fees against the demolition contractor, as determined by the court.

(Prior code § 43-20; 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; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-16, p. 37901, Art. II, § 45)

13-32-250 Wrecking by government authorities – Waiver of fees and bonds.

   The administrator of public works of the United States or such other authority as may be created by acts of Congress with power to cooperate with the city in the making of public improvements, the department of transportation, the department of streets and sanitation, and the fire department may engage in the work of wrecking of buildings and structures, and in such cases where any of these agencies make application for a permit to wreck buildings or structures, the building commissioner shall issue such permit without the fee provided herein and shall not require the filing of a bond with sureties as provided heretofore in Section 13-32-240.

(Prior code § 43-21; 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)

13-32-260 Permits to be obtained prior to commencement of wrecking – Violation – Penalty.

   It shall be unlawful for any person to perform any wrecking operation of any kind without first having obtained such necessary permit and bond as required in Sections 13-32-230 through 13-32-250. Any person who violates this section shall be fined in accordance with Section 13-12-040. Each day such violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.

(Prior code § 43-21.1; Amend Coun. J. 11-17-93, p. 42192; Amend Coun. J. 11-21-17, p. 61858, Art. VIII, § 12)

13-32-270 Warm air furnaces – Permit required.

   It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, replace or install any warm air heating furnace, with appurtenances, ducts, or registers, without first obtaining a permit from the building commissioner for such work, as provided by this chapter. Any person who violates this section shall be fined in accordance with Section 13-12-040 for each offense. Each day that a violation of this section exists shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.

(Prior code § 43-22; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-89, p. 4604; Amend Coun. J. 11-17-93, p. 42192; Amend Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99026, § 2.11; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. II, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-21-17, p. 61858, Art. VIII, § 12)

13-32-280 Amusement devices – Submission of plan to buildings commission – Permit.

   Before any mechanical amusement device, roller coaster, scenic railway, water chute, or other mechanical riding, sailing, sliding, or swinging device is erected, either in existing or new amusement parks, or places or sites where such devices are operated under carnival, fair, or similar auspices, a detailed plan shall be submitted to the buildings commissioner for his approval or rejection, and if approved, a permit shall be procured by the person desiring to erect such device.

(Prior code § 43-23; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-89, p. 4604)

13-32-285 Permit required – Approval of plans.

   Before any owner or agent shall proceed with the installation or alteration of any mechanical refrigeration system, such owner or agent shall obtain a permit for the work. No refrigeration system shall be installed, erected or maintained, nor shall any reconstruction of old apparatus or old systems for mechanical refrigeration or cooling purposes be undertaken, unless plans and specifications shall be filed in the department buildings and approved by the building commissioner. The plans and specifications shall show the kind and amount of refrigerant used. Upon approval of the plans, a duplicate set of which shall be left on file in the department of buildings, and the payment of the required fees, the building commissioner shall issue a permit for the installation of the apparatus.

(Added Coun. J. 7-9-03, p. 3609, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. II, § 1)

13-32-290 Violation of building provisions – Revocation of permit – Reinstatement conditions.

   (a)   If the work in, upon, or about any building or structure shall be conducted in violation of any of the building provisions of this Code, it shall be the duty of the building commissioner to revoke the permit for the building or wrecking operations in connection with which such violation shall have taken place. It shall be unlawful, after the revocation of such permit, to proceed with such building or wrecking operations unless such permit shall first have been reinstated or re-issued by the building commissioner. Before a permit so revoked may be lawfully re-issued or reinstated, the entire building and building site shall first be put into condition corresponding with the requirements in the building provisions of this Code, and any work or material applied to the same in violation of any of the provisions shall be first removed from such building, and all material not in compliance with the building provisions of this Code shall be removed from the premises.

   (b)   Any city official who believes that a permit was issued in error shall notify the building commissioner, who shall review the application for permit, related plans and relevant portions of this Code to determine whether the permit was issued in error. If the building commissioner determines that a permit was in fact issued in error, he or she shall notify the permit holder of the error, revoke the permit and require the permit holder to revise the related application and plans to conform to the applicable provisions of this Code.

(Prior code § 43-24; 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)

ARTICLE II. PERMIT FEES (13-32-300 et seq.)

13-32-300 Payment to comptroller – When.

   (a)   (1)   Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection (a), fees for the issuance of permits required by this chapter shall be payable to the City of Chicago when such permits are issued.

      (2)   Fees for the issuance of permits under subsection (a) of Section 13-32-310 shall be payable as follows: A non-refundable fee of $300 for the issuance of permits required by this chapter shall be payable to the City of Chicago at the time of filing plans or drawings for review, to defray the cost of such review. The remainder of the applicable permit fee shall be payable to the City of Chicago when such permits are issued. Provided, however, that if the total fee for the issuance of permits under subsection (a) of Section 13-32-310 is under $300, the entire permit fee, which shall be non-refundable, shall be payable to the City of Chicago at the time of filing plans or drawings for review, to defray the cost of such review.

      (3)   Except as otherwise provided in section 13-32-301, no building permit shall be issued by the building commissioner, unless the department of buildings determines that the following fees have been paid to the City of Chicago: (1) all applicable permit fees required under this chapter; (2) all applicable zoning fees; and (3) the open space impact fee, if applicable.

   (b)   The building commissioner is authorized to require a deposit, payable to the City of Chicago, to schedule any appointment related to the submission of a permit application. The deposit shall be in a sum sufficient to defray the estimated costs of failing to attend a scheduled appointment as determined by the building commissioner, but under no circumstances shall exceed the cost of the permit sought. If the person requesting an appointment attends the appointment as scheduled, the deposit paid by that person pursuant to this subsection shall be credited toward the final permit fee. If the person requesting an appointment fails to attend the appointment as scheduled, (i) the deposit paid by that person pursuant to this subsection shall be forfeited to the City of Chicago, unless the scheduled appointment is cancelled 24 hours in advance of the scheduled appointment, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays; and (ii) no new appointment shall be scheduled unless another deposit is paid. The amount of the deposit required by this subsection shall be $150.00.

   (c)   The commissioner of the mayor's office for people with disabilities is authorized to establish and maintain a program, whereby applicants for a building permit may, on a voluntary basis, submit preliminary plans to the mayor's office for people with disabilities for review, corrections and technical assistance regarding compliance with Chapter 18-11 of the Code. The fee for review pursuant to such program shall be $150.00 for the first hour of review, and $100.00 for each hour, or fraction thereof, thereafter. The $150.00 base fee shall be payable at the time the review is requested as a non-refundable deposit, subject to the forfeiture and cancellation provisions set forth in subsection (b) of this section. Any additional fee shall be assessed and payable upon the conclusion of the review.

   (d)   If, after a permit application is submitted for a project, the owner of record identified in such application seeks to make a design change to the plans accompanying such application and such design change requires plan examiners to reconsider and reanalyze the project's building systems as if the project was newly submitted, the existing permit application shall be deemed to be void, and a new permit application for the project, accompanied by payment of the non-refundable fee required under subsection (a)(2) of this section, shall be required for the project identified in such new application. Provided, however, that this subsection shall not apply to any change to plans required as the result of a code correction comment made by a plan examiner designated by the department to review such plans for compliance with the requirements of the Chicago Building Code.

   (e)   If the project identified in a building permit application is for phased construction of a full foundation only (i.e. a foundation-only project), one structural design change to such foundation will be allowed per permit application without penalty to the applicant. If more than one structural design change to the foundation is made by the applicant, the permit application for such project shall be deemed to be void and a new application for such project, accompanied by payment of the non-refundable fee required under subsection (a)(2) of this section, shall be required.

(Prior code § 43-25; Amend Coun. J. 12-15-93, p. 43919; Amend Coun. J. 12-12-01, p. 75777, § 7.2; Amend Coun. J. 12-15-04, p. 39840, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-15-06, p. 93239, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 12-12-07, p. 17167, § 39; Amend Coun. J. 6-3-09, p. 63891, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. I, § 10; Amend Coun. J. 10-28-15, p. 12062, Art. VIII, § 2)