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BUILDING CODE AND RELATED EXCERPTS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO
DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION
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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Subdivision 113 – Violations and Enforcement
CHAPTER 13-12
ENFORCEMENT OF BUILDING, ELECTRICAL AND FIRE REGULATIONS
Article I.  General
13-12-010   Scope.
13-12-020   Code violations – Liability.
13-12-030   Building owner or agent – Posting requirements.
13-12-040   Violation of chapters enumerated in Section 13-12-010 – Penalty.
13-12-050   Construction, alteration, installation, repair or razing without permit – Penalty.
13-12-060   Architects, engineers, contractors, etc. – Failure to conform with code provisions – Penalty.
13-12-070   Failure of property conformance with code – Request for injunction.
13-12-080   Failure to acquire permits for construction, alteration, installation, repair or razing – Stop work order.
13-12-090   Remedies cumulative.
13-12-100   Official right of entry – Interference unlawful.
13-12-110   Violation or noncompliance by a business – License revocation.
13-12-120   Code violations – Closure of buildings or premises.
13-12-125   Vacant buildings – Owner required to act – Enforcement authority.
13-12-126   Vacant buildings – Mortgagee required to act – Enforcement authority.
13-12-127   Mortgagee to inspect real estate.
13-12-128   Termination.
13-12-129   Vacant buildings – Water supply shut off.
13-12-130   Dangerous or unsafe buildings – Written notice – Demolition, repair – Costs.
13-12-131   City board up provision.
13-12-135   Minimum requirements for vacant buildings.
13-12-140   Vacant or open buildings – Watchman required – Violation – Penalty.
13-12-145   Improperly maintained buildings and structures subject to nuisance abatement proceedings.
13-12-147   Hazardous vacant buildings – Mandatory incarceration authorized when.
13-12-148   Hazardous vacant buildings – Warning placard for first responders authorized when – Unlawful acts.
13-12-150   Severability.
Article II.  Electrical Provisions
Part A.  General
13-12-160   Space and access to be provided.
13-12-170   Removal of obstructions and examination of equipment.
13-12-180   Unlawful use of electrical equipment and appliances.
13-12-190   Cut off power and attaching seals.
13-12-200   Disturbance of existing wiring.
13-12-210   Overfusing conductors or apparatus.
Part B.  Reserved
13-12-220   Reserved.
13-12-230   Reserved.
13-12-240   Reserved.
13-12-250   Reserved.
13-12-260   Reserved.
13-12-270   Reserved.
Part C.  Reserved
13-12-280   Reserved.
13-12-290   Reserved.
13-12-300   Reserved.
13-12-310   Reserved.
13-12-320   Reserved.
13-12-330   Reserved.
13-12-340   Reserved.
Part D.  Reserved
13-12-350   Reserved.
Part E.  Permits Generally
13-12-360   Permits required.
13-12-370   Permits – Issuance conditions.
13-12-375   Reserved.
13-12-380   Inspection.
13-12-390   Reserved.
13-12-400   Reinspection.
13-12-410   Record of permits.
13-12-420   Use of equipment.
13-12-430   Suspension of permit privileges.
13-12-440   Revocation of permits.
13-12-450   Use of permit issued to another.
13-12-460   Permit for person not entitled to one.
13-12-470   Alteration of forms.
13-12-480   Revocation of permit or certificate of inspection; and suspension, revocation or reinstatement of a certificate of registration.
Part F.  Monthly Permits
13-12-490   When issued.
13-12-500   Application.
13-12-510   Appointment of supervising electrician.
13-12-520   Certification of supervising electrician.
13-12-530   Record of installation.
13-12-540   Revocation of permits.
Part G.  Maintenance Permits
13-12-550   Maintenance listing for permit privileges.
13-12-560   Application.
13-12-570   Maintenance.
13-12-580   Work installed by contract.
13-12-590   Locations of buildings to be recorded.
13-12-600   Appointment of supervising electrician.
13-12-610   Certification of supervising electrician.
13-12-620   Revocation of permit.
Part H.  Reserved
Part I.  Reserved
Part J.  Poles, Wires and Conductors
13-12-820   Permit to erect.
13-12-830   Requirement before permits issued.
13-12-840   Inspection and fees.
13-12-850   Removal of pole.
13-12-860   Location.
13-12-870   Impeding traffic.
13-12-880   Supervision.
Part K.  Violation of Article
13-12-890   Penalty
ARTICLE I.  GENERAL* (13-12-010 et seq.)
* Editor's note – Coun. J. 11-3-99, p. 13842, § 1, added the title of Article I to read as herein set out.
13-12-010  Scope.
   The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the building provisions, electrical and fire regulations and minimum standards of living and working conditions of this Code. In interpreting and applying said provisions of this Code such provisions shall in every instance be held to be the minimum requirements adopted for the protection and promotion of the public health, safety and welfare.
(Prior code § 39-1; Amend Coun. J. 10-2-95, p. 8019)
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