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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
CHAPTER 10-20 WORK ON AND UNDER PUBLIC WAYS
CHAPTER 10-24 SIGNS EXTENDING OVER AND UPON CERTAIN PUBLIC PROPERTY
CHAPTER 10-28 STRUCTURES ON AND UNDER PUBLIC WAYS
ARTICLE I. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (10-28-010 et seq.)
ARTICLE II. CARTS BELONGING TO RETAIL STORES (10-28-080 et seq.)
ARTICLE II-A. RESERVED*
ARTICLE III. NEWSPAPER STANDS (10-28-130 et seq.)
ARTICLE IV. CANOPIES AND MARQUEES (10-28-200 et seq.)
ARTICLE IV-A. PLACEMENT OF PAY TELEPHONES IN PUBLIC WAY (10-28-265 et seq.)
ARTICLE V. AWNINGS (10-28-270 et seq.)
ARTICLE V-A. OBSTRUCTION OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE PURPOSES (10-28-281 et seq.)
ARTICLE V-B. PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC WAY AND PUBLIC PLACES (10-28-281.6 et seq.)
ARTICLE V-C. CONSTRUCTION CANOPIES (10-28-282 et seq.)
ARTICLE VI. LAMPPOSTS AND LAMPS (10-28-290 et seq.)
ARTICLE VII. RESERVED*.
ARTICLE VIII. LAWN SPRINKLING SYSTEMS IN PUBLIC PARKWAYS (10-28-440 et seq.)
ARTICLE IX. USE OF SUBSIDEWALK SPACE (10-28-450 et seq.)
ARTICLE X. RESERVED*
ARTICLE XI. BENCHES ON PUBLIC WAYS* (10-28-640 et seq.)
ARTICLE XI-A. NEWSRACKS (10-28-750 et seq.)
ARTICLE XI-B. REFUSE COMPACTORS/GREASE CONTAINERS* (10-28-791 et seq.)
ARTICLE XI-C. DUMPSTERS/ROLL OFF BOXES ON THE PUBLIC WAY* (10-28-799 et seq.)
ARTICLE XII. SIDEWALK CAFES (10-28-800 et seq.)
ARTICLE XIII. VIOLATION OF CHAPTER PROVISIONS (10-28-990 et seq.)
ARTICLE XIV. PILOT PROGRAM - CURBSIDE CAFES (10-28-1000 et seq.)
CHAPTER 10-29 WIRES, PIPES, CABLES AND CONDUITS ON, UNDER OR OVER PUBLIC PROPERTY
CHAPTER 10-30 TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT ON, OVER OR UNDER PUBLIC WAYS
CHAPTER 10-32 TREES, PLANTS AND SHRUBS
CHAPTER 13-128 USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY
DIVISION 33 - SAFEGUARDS DURING CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION 34 - EXISTING STRUCTURES
DIVISION 35 - REFERENCED STANDARDS

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10-28-284  Closure of sidewalks and bicycle lanes.
   (A)   Closure of sidewalks. When the use of a construction canopy results in the total closure of a sidewalk, signs must be provided warning pedestrians that the sidewalk is closed. The signs must be printed in a type size no less than 4 inches in height, must be located at appropriate adjacent intersections and must also be attached to both sides of the construction canopy. The permittee is responsible for maintaining the signs for the life of the construction project.
   (B)   Closure of bicycle lanes. When the use of a construction canopy results in the closure of a bicycle lane, signs must be provided warning bicyclists of the lane closure and warning vehicles of the need to yield to the bicyclists. The signs must be of a type as designated by the department of transportation. At a minimum, the lane closure signs must be located on both sides of the street in the direction of the approach to the construction canopy at a point 600 feet and 300 feet in front of the construction canopy. In addition, lane closure signs must be attached to the end of the construction canopy facing the approaching bicycle traffic. At a minimum, the yield to bicyclist signs must be located on both sides of the street in the direction of the approach to the construction canopy at a point 100 feet and 50 feet in front of the construction canopy. In addition, yield to bicyclist signs must be attached to the end of the construction canopy facing the approaching bicycle traffic. The permittee is responsible for maintaining the signs for the life of the construction project.
(Added Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99026, § 7.1; Amend Coun. J. 12-7-05, p. 64870, § 1.9; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-08, p. 47220, Art. IX, § 1)
10-28-285  Sidewalks – Damage deposit required.
   In any building operation which would require the driving of vehicles or equipment upon or across any public sidewalk abutting the premises, the applicant shall obtain from the commissioner a certificate of prior inspection which shall state the condition of the sidewalk before construction is started. The commissioner is hereby authorized to charge a fee of $10.00 for each such prior inspection, to estimate probable damage that might be caused to such public sidewalk by the driving of vehicles or equipment thereon, and to require a deposit by the applicant of moneys sufficient to restore said sidewalk to a condition as good as it was before construction was started.
   When the commissioner receives satisfactory proof that the affected sidewalk has been restored to a condition equally as good as before the permitted work, he shall certify this fact to the city comptroller. The comptroller shall thereupon direct the city treasurer to refund the amount deposited in connection with the permit.
(Added Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99026, § 7.1)
10-28-286  Violation – Penalty.
   Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of Sections 10-28-281 through 10-28-285 for which no specific penalty is provided, shall be fined $500.00 per day for each violation.
(Added Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99026, § 7.1)
ARTICLE VI.  LAMPPOSTS AND LAMPS (10-28-290 et seq.)
10-28-290  Erection of lamppost.
   All street lampposts and lamps of the city shall be erected by the commissioner of transportation, and said commissioner shall have control over said lampposts and lamps.
(Prior code § 34-21; Amend Coun. J. 12-7-05, p. 64870, § 1.9)
10-28-300  Acceptance of posts.
   The commissioner of streets and sanitation is hereby authorized and directed to accept, on behalf of the city, all bills of sale presented to him by any person doing business in the city conveying, assigning, or transferring to the said city the ownership of any electric light poles and telegraph poles having streetlighting equipment of the city, which the said commissioner of streets and sanitation shall deem necessary or desirable for the use of the said city.
   The commissioner of streets and sanitation shall, upon the acceptance of any such electric light poles, telephone poles or telegraph poles, cause all previous marks of ownership to be removed, and shall immediately thereafter remark same indicating the city's ownership of said poles.
(Prior code § 34-22)
10-28-310  Removal of streetlamps.
   No person, without permission from the commissioner of streets and sanitation, shall take up, remove, or carry away any street lampposts of the city.
(Prior code § 34-23)
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