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MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO
TITLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2 CITY GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
TITLE 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
TITLE 4 BUSINESSES, OCCUPATIONS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
TITLE 5 HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
TITLE 6 HUMAN RIGHTS*
TITLE 7 HEALTH AND SAFETY
CHAPTER 7-4 LEAD-BEARING SUBSTANCES
CHAPTER 7-12 ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL
CHAPTER 7-16 BIRTHS AND DEATHS
CHAPTER 7-20 CONTAGIOUS AND EPIDEMIC DISEASES
CHAPTER 7-22 CONCUSSION INJURIES IN STUDENT ATHLETES IN CHICAGO SCHOOLS
CHAPTER 7-24 DRUGS AND NARCOTICS
CHAPTER 7-28 HEALTH NUISANCES
CHAPTER 7-30 PLASTIC BAG AND FILM PLASTIC RECYCLING ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 7-32 CHICAGO CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE OF 2008*
CHAPTER 7-36 TOY SAFETY
CHAPTER 7-38 FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS - SANITARY OPERATING REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 7-39 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 7-40 FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS - CARE OF FOODS*
CHAPTER 7-42 FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS - INSPECTIONS, VIOLATIONS AND HEARING PROCEDURES*
CHAPTER 7-44 EXTERMINATION BY FUMIGATION*
CHAPTER 7-50 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
CHAPTER 7-51 CHICAGO PREPAID WIRELESS 9-1-1 SURCHARGE
CHAPTER 7-52 HOTEL AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 7-58 EMERGENCY ENERGY PLAN
CHAPTER 7-59 NATURAL GAS EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
TITLE 8 OFFENSES AFFECTING PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
TITLE 9 VEHICLES, TRAFFIC AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION
TITLE 10 STREETS, PUBLIC WAYS, PARKS, AIRPORTS AND HARBORS
TITLE 11 UTILITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
TITLE 12 RESERVED
TITLE 13 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
TITLE 14 RESERVED*
TITLE 14A ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS OF THE CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION CODES*
TITLE 14B BUILDING CODE*
TITLE 14C CONVEYANCE DEVICE CODE*
TITLE 14E ELECTRICAL CODE*
TITLE 14F FIRE PREVENTION CODE*
TITLE 14G FUEL GAS CODE*
TITLE 14M MECHANICAL CODE*
TITLE 14N 2022 ENERGY TRANSFORMATION CODE*
TITLE 14P PLUMBING CODE*
TITLE 14R BUILDING REHABILITATION CODE*
TITLE 14X MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS*
TITLE 15 FIRE PREVENTION
TITLE 16 LAND USE
TITLE 17 CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE
TITLE 18 BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE
APPENDIX TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO (RESERVED)*
TABLES
Chicago Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Ordinance
CHAPTER 7-28
HEALTH NUISANCES
Article I. Nuisances in General
7-28-005   Definitions.
7-28-010   Notice to abate.
7-28-020   Summary abatement.
7-28-030   Common law and statutory nuisances.
7-28-040   Abandonment of refrigerators.
7-28-050   Plastic bags – Violation – Penalty.
7-28-060   Conditions detrimental to health – Public nuisance – Violation – Penalty.
7-28-065   Graffiti removal – Nuisance abatement.
7-28-070   Piling of used material to excessive heights.
7-28-080   Nuisance in connection with business.
7-28-085   Signs unlawful on private walkways, etc.
7-28-090   Nuisances brought into city.
7-28-100   Reserved.
7-28-110   Gas manufactory odors and refuse.
7-28-120   Weeds – Penalty for violation – Abatement – Lien.
7-28-130   Diseased trees.
7-28-140   Reserved.
7-28-150   Spreading of vermin poison.
7-28-160   Reserved.
7-28-170   Reserved.
7-28-180   Throwing objects in public places of amusement – Violation – Penalty.
7-28-190   Throwing objects into roadways.
Article II. Refuse
7-28-200   Definitions.
7-28-210   Refuse containers.
7-28-215   Commercial refuse containers – Permit required.
7-28-217   Commercial refuse containers and compactors; grease containers – Identification.
7-28-220   Duty to provide refuse containers and service.
7-28-225   Duty to provide compactors.
7-28-226   Zone of nonoperation.
7-28-227   Duty to provide refuse containers at construction or demolition sites.
7-28-230   Location of standard and commercial refuse containers.
7-28-235   City refuse collection – Fee.
7-28-240   Refuse removal.
7-28-250   Reserved.
7-28-260   Containers – Use.
7-28-261   Accumulation of refuse – Responsibility.
7-28-270   Contents of standard and commercial refuse containers and compactors.
7-28-280   Removal of contents.
7-28-290   Ashes.
7-28-300   Removal of restaurant garbage.
7-28-301   Grease containers.
7-28-302   Grease containers – Maintenance and removal.
7-28-303   Location of grease containers.
7-28-305   Location of grease containers on the public way.
7-28-310   Owner of business responsible for removal when – Violation – Penalty.
7-28-315   Removal of litter from a retail establishment's parking area.
7-28-320   Incinerators and ash chutes.
7-28-330   Sale of garbage prohibited.
7-28-331   Reserved.
7-28-340   Reserved.
7-28-350   Reserved.
7-28-360   Removal of refuse before vacation of premises.
7-28-370   Disposal of furnishings, bedding, clothing or other materials infested with bed bugs.
7-28-380   Refuse vehicles.
7-28-390   Dumping on public way – Violation – Penalty.
7-28-395   Construction debris on public way prohibited.
7-28-400   Disinfection of refuse vehicles.
7-28-410   Reserved.
7-28-420   Industrial refuse.
7-28-430   Decaying animal matter.
7-28-440   Dumping on real estate without permit – Nuisance – Violation – Penalty – Recovery of costs.
7-28-445   Reward program for information leading to a conviction or finding of liability for illegal dumping.
7-28-450   Unremoved motor vehicles, ashes, refuse, waste, debris and other materials – Owner responsible for removal – Nuisance – Violation – Penalty.
7-28-455   Unremoved motor vehicles, ashes, refuse, waste, debris and other materials – Substantial risk to the public – Nuisance – City authorized to remove – Notice – Violation – Penalty – Costs.
7-28-460   Substances that scatter in wind.
7-28-470   Refuse on roof or in areaway.
7-28-480   Inspection of roofs and areaways.
7-28-490   Roofers.
7-28-500   Removal of roofing refuse.
7-28-510   Objects that may damage tires – Illegal to dump on public way.
7-28-511   Definitions.
7-28-512   Application.
7-28-513   Waste management.
7-28-514   Treatment of infectious waste.
7-28-515   Transportation.
7-28-516   Management plan.
7-28-517   Responsibilities and enforcement authority.
7-28-518   Penalties.
7-28-519   Severability.
7-28-520   Additional penalty for violation of article.
Article III. Reserved
7-28-530   Reserved.
7-28-540   Reserved.
7-28-550   Reserved.
7-28-560   Reserved.
7-28-570   Reserved.
7-28-580   Reserved.
7-28-590   Reserved.
7-28-600   Reserved.
7-28-610   Reserved.
7-28-620   Reserved.
Article IV. Offensive Chemicals and Substances
7-28-630   Possession and sale – Violation – Penalty.
7-28-631   Corrosive or caustic acid registry.
7-28-635    Sale of mercury thermometers containing mercury substance.
7-28-637   BPA-free kids ordinance.
7-28-639   Gel fuel – Prohibition on sale.
7-28-640   Prescription required – Violation – Penalty.
7-28-650   Offensive bombs in public places – Violation – Penalty.
Article V. Rat Control
7-28-660   Reserved.
7-28-670   Inspection notice.
7-28-680   Maintenance.
7-28-690   Unlawful to remove rat-stoppage.
7-28-700   Structural changes.
7-28-710   Dumping prohibited.
7-28-715   Composting standards.
7-28-720   Accumulation of materials or junk.
7-28-730   Reserved.
7-28-735   Reserved.
Article VI. Lot Maintenance
7-28-740   Lot maintenance – Required.
7-28-750   Screen fence required – Nuisance declared when.
7-28-760   Severability.
7-28-770   Exemption.
7-28-780   Parking of Vehicles in a Vacant Lot – Penalty for Violation – Abatement – Lien..
7-28-785   Collection bins.
7-28-790   Reserved.
Article VII. Violation of Chapter Provisions
7-28-800   Violation – Penalty.
Article VIII. Bed Bugs
7-28-810   Definitions.
7-28-820   Bed bugs – Nuisance.
7-28-830   Bed bug infestation – Duty to exterminate.
7-28-840   Condominium and cooperative buildings – Plan for treatment of bed bugs.
7-28-850   Tenant responsibility.
7-28-860   Sale of secondhand bedding.
7-28-870   Public information.
7-28-880   Rules.
7-28-890   Enforcement.
7-28-900   Violation – Penalties.
ARTICLE I. NUISANCES IN GENERAL (7-28-005 et seq.)
7-28-005 Definitions.
   Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the written context clearly indicates that another meaning is intended:
   "Owner" shall have the meaning ascribed to the term in Chapter 14A-2.
(Added Coun. J. 7-28-10, p. 97912, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. II, § 86)
7-28-010 Notice to abate.
   It shall be the duty of the Building Commissioner or the Building Commissioner's designee to serve notice in writing by first class mail upon the owner, occupant, agent or person in possession or control of any building or structure in or upon which any nuisance may be found, or upon any person who may be the owner or cause of any such nuisance other than the nuisance specified in Sections 7-28-120 or 7-28-440 through 7-28-455 or 7-28-750 of this chapter, ordering such owner, occupant, agent or person to abate such nuisance, within a reasonable time, in the manner the Building Commissioner shall prescribe. It shall not be necessary in any case for the Building Commissioner to specify in such notice the manner in which any nuisance shall be abated, unless the Building Commissioner deems it advisable to do so. If the person so notified shall neglects, refuses or otherwise fails to comply with any of the requirements of such order within the time specified in the notice required under this section, such person shall be fined not less than $250.00 nor more than $500.00 for each such offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense to which a separate fine shall apply. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require issuance of a notice to abate when the City does not affirmatively seek abatement as a remedy.
   It shall be the duty of the Building Commissioner to proceed at once, upon expiration of the time period specified in the notice, to cause the applicable nuisance to be abated. Provided, however, that if, after due diligence, the owner, occupant, agent, or person in possession or control of any building or structure in or upon which any nuisance may be found is unknown or cannot be found, the Building Commissioner shall proceed to abate the nuisance without notice. In either case, in addition to any fine or other penalty provided by law, the person who created, continued or suffered the nuisance to exist shall be liable to the city for any and all costs and expenses incurred by the city in abating the nuisance, plus a penalty of up to three times the amount of the costs and expenses incurred by the city. Such monies may be recovered in an appropriate action instituted by the corporation counsel or in a proceeding initiated by the applicable department at Department of Administrative Hearings. The Commissioner of Streets and Sanitation or the Commissioner's designee shall enforce the provisions of Sections 7-28-120, 7-28-440 through 7-28-455 and 7-28-750 in the manner provided herein for nuisances generally, unless the specific section provides otherwise.
(Prior code § 99-1; Amended. Coun. J. 12-18-86, p. 38654; Amend Coun. J. 4-29-98, p. 66564; Amend Coun. J. 7-28-10, p. 97912, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 11-7-22, p. 55595, Art. III, § 2)
7-28-020 Summary abatement.
   Whenever any nuisance under this Chapter 7-28 shall be found on any premises within the city, the commissioner of buildings or commissioner of health or commissioner of streets and sanitation or the corporation counsel is hereby authorized, in his or her discretion, to seek to enjoin such nuisance or to cause the same to be summarily abated in such manner as he or she may direct pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Code.
(Prior code § 99-2; Amend Coun. J. 12-11-91, p. 10978; Amended Coun. J. 9-27-07, p. 9208, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 2-9-11, p. 112123, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. II, § 6)
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