13-128-080 Permanent occupancy of public property.

   The permanent occupancy of public property by any part of a building or structure hereafter erected shall be governed by the provisions of Sections 13-128-090 to 13-128-160, inclusive.

(Prior code § 77-2)

13-128-090 Foundations.

   Foundations may not project into nor encroach upon public ways except as herein provided. The building commissioner may issue permits for any building for which it is contemplated that there shall be projections of the foundation or a part thereof into a public way under the following conditions:

   (a)   The portions of foundations above a level 20 feet below city datum may project into a public way four and one-half inches per foot of depth below sidewalk or alley grade but not more than 36 inches.

   (b)   Except as provided in paragraph (d), in no case shall foundations extend within five feet of the centerline of any public way.

   (c)   Except where sub-sidewalk space is permitted, no foundation, or any part thereof, shall project into a public way in such manner as to add to the floor area of any building or structure.

   (d)   Portions of foundations, constructed lower than 20 feet below city datum, may project into a public way such distance as the building commissioner may deem necessary for the stability of the building or structure of which they are a part.

(Prior code § 77-2.1; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-89, p. 4604; Amend Coun. J. 3-5-03, p. 104990, § 29; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. II, § 1)

13-128-100 Cornices, belt courses and similar projections.

   (a)   Cornices, rustications, quoins, moldings, belt courses, lintel, sills, oriel windows, pediments and similar projections of a decorative character may project beyond a street line not more than two feet; provided, that every part of such projection is not less than 12 feet above the sidewalk level at any point and that the aggregate area of all such projection does not exceed five percent of the wall area.

   (b)   When additions to existing buildings are erected, the building commissioner may permit the extension of existing cornices, moldings and belt courses which do not comply with the requirements of this section but which were legal at the time of the adoption of this Code.

(Prior code § 77-2.2; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-89, p. 4604; Amend Coun. J. 3-5-03, p. 104990, § 29; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. II, § 1)

13-128-110 Wheel guards.

   Wheel guards less than 21 inches high may project into alleys a distance of not more than nine inches.

(Prior code § 77-2.3)

13-128-120 Marquees and canopies.

   Marquees and canopies extending over a public way shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 10-28.

(Prior code § 77-2.4)

13-128-130 Signs.

   Signs having a clear height of not less than ten feet may project over a public sidewalk to a point not less than two feet from the curb line.

(Prior code § 77-2.5)

13-128-140 Sub-sidewalk space.

   The use of sub-sidewalk space shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 10-28.

(Prior code § 77-2.6)

13-128-150 Fire escapes.

   Fire escapes hereafter erected shall not project over public property except under the following conditions:

   (a)   When the fire escape is erected to replace an existing required fire escape which projects over public property;

   (b)   When a fire escape is required to correct an existing exit hazard and cannot be properly located over vacant space on the lot on which the building is located.

(Prior code § 77-2.7)

13-128-160 Zoning requirements.

   Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit encroachments on public property prohibited by the Chicago Zoning Ordinance.

(Prior code § 77-2.8)