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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
CHAPTER 13-20 BUILDING INSPECTION
ARTICLE I. GENERAL (13-20-010 et seq.)
ARTICLE II. BUILDINGS* (13-20-020 et seq.)
ARTICLE III. CURTAINS* (13-20-070 et seq.)
ARTICLE IV. AMUSEMENT PARKS AND DEVICES* (13-20-080 et seq.)
ARTICLE V. ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS, AND MOVABLE PLATFORMS* (13-20-100 et seq.)
ARTICLE VI. GRANDSTANDS* (13-20-150 et seq.)
ARTICLE VII. CANOPIES AND MARQUEES* (13-20-240 et seq.)
ARTICLE VIII. REVOLVING DOORS* (13-20-260 et seq.)
ARTICLE IX. MECHANICAL VENTILATING SYSTEMS* (13-20-290 et seq.)
ARTICLE X. GAS HOLDERS* (13-20-310 et seq.)
ARTICLE XI. OTHER TANKS* (13-20-330 et seq.)
ARTICLE XII. ELECTRICAL INSPECTION FEES (13-20-360 et seq.)
ARTICLE XIII. SIGNS, BILLBOARDS, SIGNBOARDS AND RELATED STRUCTURES (13-20-500 et seq.)
ARTICLE XIV. MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS (13-20-790 et seq.)
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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13-20-570  Drawings.
   All required drawings shall comply with Sections 14E-6-600.27 and 14E-6-600.28. Engineered drawings shall bear the architects or engineers name, address, and business telephone number.
(Added Coun. J. 11-3-99, p. 13842, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. II, § 15)
13-20-580  Time limitations.
   If after the permit has been issued, the work called for by such permit has not begun within 12 months subsequent to the date of issuance of the permit, said permit shall be null and void and no work shall be started until such time as a new permit has been issued.
(Added Coun. J. 11-3-99, p. 13842, § 3)
13-20-590  Construction contrary to permit.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, alter, maintain or repair any sign,  signboard or sign structure or to illuminate any sign, signboard or sign structure contrary to the approved permit. Any such erection, alteration, maintenance or repair shall invalidate the permit.
(Added Coun. J. 11-3-99, p. 13842, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 4-24-12, p. 25060, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 4-30-14, p. 80382, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 2-22-17, p. 43876, § 20; Amend Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. IV, § 18; Amend Coun. J. 3-28-18, p. 74459, Art. V, § 6)
13-20-600  Suspension of permit privileges.
   The commissioner of buildings may suspend the ability of any person licensed, registered or certified, or required to be licensed, registered or certified under this Chapter to submit new applications or complete pending applications for a building permit or other permit issued by the department of buildings for cause as provided in Section 13-8-130 of this Code.
(Added Coun. J. 2-22-17, p. 43876, § 20)
Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-24-12, p. 25060, § 5, repealed former § 13-20-600, which pertained to permit violation penalties.
13-20-601  Unlawful transfer or use of registration or license.
   (a)    No registered electrical contractor or general contractor shall allow their name or registration or license number to be used on any permit application for a sign or sign structure, unless such electrical contractor or general contractor is performing or directing the work which the permit application states that such person will perform or direct.
   (b)   No registered electrical contractor named in a permit application for a sign or sign structure shall subcontract or assign any portion of the described electrical work to any other person.
   (c)   Any registered electrical contractor or general contractor who violates this section may have their permit privileges suspended in accordance with Section 13-8-130. In addition, such contractor's registration or license may be suspended or revoked in accordance with Section 13-8-140.
   (d)   In addition to any other penalty provided by law, a violation of this section may result in revocation of the sign permit in accordance with Section 13-20-645.
(Added Coun. J. 11-21-17, p. 61755, Art. I, § 12)
13-20-605  Suspension or revocation of license, registration or certification.
   The commissioner of buildings may suspend or revoke the license, registration or certification of any person licensed, registered or certified under this Chapter as provided in Section 13-8-140 of this Code.
(Added Coun. J. 2-22-17, p. 43876, § 20)
13-20-610  Display of permits.
   All permits authorizing the installation of a sign or obstruction of the public way shall be displayed in a conspicuous location at the installation site during any period that such installation takes place.
(Added Coun. J. 11-3-99, p. 13842, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 4-30-14, p. 80382, § 3)
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