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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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4-36-150  License – Suspension or revocation.
   Any violation of this chapter or of the building code or of any regulation promulgated thereunder may result in license suspension or revocation in accordance with Section 4-4-280 or Section 13-8-140 of this Code.
(Added Coun. J. 10-1-03, p. 9163, § 2.1; Amend Coun. J. 7-30-08, p. 34713, § 10; Amend Coun. J. 2-22-17, p. 43876, § 9)
4-36-160  License revocation – Four-year wait for new license.
   No person whose license under this chapter is revoked for any cause shall be granted another general contractor license under the same or a different name for a period of four years after the date of revocation.
(Added Coun. J. 10-1-03, p. 9163, § 2.1)
4-36-170  Regulations.
   The commissioner of buildings shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the requirements of this chapter.
(Added Coun. J. 10-1-03, p. 9163, § 2.1)
4-36-180  Enforcement.
   The commissioner of buildings shall (i) enforce the requirements of this chapter; (ii) investigate complaints regarding violations of this chapter; and (iii) maintain a roster of all licensees under this chapter and of all persons whose general contractor license has been suspended or revoked within the previous four years.
(Added Coun. J. 10-1-03, p. 9163, § 2.1)
4-36-190  Violation – Penalty.
   Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any person violating any of the requirements of this chapter shall be fined, as follows:
   (A)   If the person holds or requires a Class A license under this chapter: not less than $1,000.00, nor more than $5,000.00, for each offense;
   (B)   If the person holds or requires a Class B license under this chapter: not less than $750.00, nor more than $3,500.00, for each offense;
   (C)   If the person holds or requires a Class C license under this chapter: not less than $500.00, nor more than $2,500.00, for each offense;
   (D)   If the person holds or requires a Class D license under this chapter: not less than $400.00, nor more than $2,000.00, for each offense;
   (E)   If the person holds or requires a Class E license under this chapter: not less than $250.00, nor more than $1,000.00, for each offense.
Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(Added Coun. J. 10-1-03, p. 9163, § 2.1)