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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
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
CHAPTER 10-4 ARRANGEMENT OF CITY STREETS
CHAPTER 10-8 USE OF PUBLIC WAYS AND PLACES
ARTICLE I. ZONES OF QUIET (10-8-010 et seq.)
ARTICLE II. CHARITABLE SOLICITATION (10-8-080 et seq.)
ARTICLE III. REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS (10-8-180 et seq.)
ARTICLE IV. OCCASIONAL SALES (10-8-401 et seq.)
ARTICLE V. PROHIBITED USES* (10-8-410 et seq.)
ARTICLE VI. VIOLATION OF CHAPTER PROVISIONS* (10-8-530 et seq.)
CHAPTER 10-12 STREET IMPROVEMENTS
CHAPTER 10-14 RESERVED
CHAPTER 10-16 UNDERGROUND WORK
CHAPTER 10-20 WORK ON AND UNDER PUBLIC WAYS
CHAPTER 10-21 CHICAGO UNDERGROUND FACILITIES DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 10-24 SIGNS EXTENDING OVER AND UPON CERTAIN PUBLIC PROPERTY
CHAPTER 10-28 STRUCTURES ON AND UNDER PUBLIC WAYS
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 10-36 PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS AND AIRPORTS
CHAPTER 10-40 CHICAGO HARBOR
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
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10-8-200 Loading and unloading from alleys.
   Every building which faces or abuts upon a public alley where freight, goods and other commodities are loaded or unloaded through rear doors onto and from any vehicle, shall be equipped with a movable, rolling, folding or collapsible platform, so that such vehicle may stand parallel with the building from which said loading or unloading is done; provided, however, that whenever it may not be practical to load or unload any vehicle when thus placed in a parallel position to any building by reason of large, bulky, unwieldy or cumbersome freight, goods, or other commodities required to be loaded or unloaded, such vehicle may then be placed in a crosswise or cross-alley position.
   Whenever the work of loading or unloading such freight, goods or other commodities onto or from any vehicle from such platform is completed, such movable, rolling, folding or collapsible platform shall be removed into the building from which the loading or unloading was done.
(Prior code § 36-21)
10-8-210 House moving.
   No owner of any building or contractor for its removal shall permit the same to be or remain in any of the public ways or the public grounds of the city for any time longer than may be specified in the permit of the building commissioner. Every 24 hours such building shall so remain in any such public way or public grounds shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(Prior code § 36-22; Amend Coun. J. 3-5-03, p. 104990, § 11; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. II, § 1)
10-8-220 Conveying loose materials.
   Any person who shall transport upon any public way crushed stone, sand, gravel, sawdust, ashes, cinders, lime, tanbarks, shavings, wastepaper, ice, mortar, earth, rubbish, manure or other loose material likely to sift, fall or be blown upon the public way, shall convey the same in tight wagon boxes, and in case the same fall or become scattered in any public way, such person shall cause such fallen substance to be forthwith removed.
(Prior code § 36-23)
10-8-230 Overloading vehicles.
   No person shall overload or cause to be overloaded any cart, trucks, wagon, or other vehicle in such a manner that the contents or any part thereof shall be scattered in any public way or other public place in the city. It shall be the duty of every person in charge, possession or control of any cart, truck, wagon or other vehicle, the contents of which or any part thereof may become scattered in any public way or other public place, to replace at once on such conveyance any part of the contents thereof which shall or may have fallen, dropped or spilled from such conveyance.
(Prior code § 36-24)
10-8-240 Vehicles drawn over curb.
   No person shall push, draw, ride or drive any horse, cart, wagon or other vehicle across or over the pavement curbing on any public way in the city, where no provision has been made for crossing such curbing by the construction of a suitable driveway or crossing.
(Prior code § 36-25)
10-8-250 Throwing sharp objects.
   No person shall throw, drop, place or deposit, or cause to be thrown, dropped, placed or deposited in or upon any public way, public bathing beach, or public playground, any glass bottles, glass, nails, tacks, wire, crockery, cans or other sharp or cutting substances injurious or dangerous to the feet of persons or animals, or to the tires or wheels of any kind of vehicles, including motor vehicles. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this section shall be fined not less than $2.00 nor more than $20.00; provided, however, that where any person has accidentally or by reason of an accident dropped from his hand or vehicle any of the foregoing substances upon any public way, public bathing beach, or public playground, such penalty shall not be enforced if such person shall immediately make all reasonable efforts to clear such place of the same.
(Prior code § 36-26)
10-8-260 Reserved.
Editor's note – Coun. J. 3-31-04, p. 20916, § 1.1, repealed § 10-8-260, which pertained to throwing stones.
10-8-270 Distribution of commercial advertising matter on the public way.
   (a)   It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute or cause others to distribute, as defined in Section 10-8-325(d), commercial advertising matter, as defined in Section 10-8-320(a), on any public way or other public place of the City in any manner other than from hand to hand.
   (b)   It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute or cause others to distribute, as defined in Section 10-8-325(d), commercial advertising matter, as defined in Section 10-8-320(a), on any public way or other public place of the City, by distributing more than one item per recipient except upon the recipient’s express request for additional items.
   (c)   Any person who violates subsection (a) of this section shall be fined not less than $200.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for each offense. Any person who violates subsection (b) of this section shall be fined not less than $25.00 nor more than $50.00 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. There shall be a rebuttable presumption that any person, business or entity whose goods, services, or activities are promoted in any commercial advertising matter distributed in violation of this section is a person who distributed the commercial advertising matter or caused others to distribute it.
(Prior code § 36-28; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-07, p. 98140, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 181; Amend Coun. J. 3-13-19, p. 96533, § 1)
10-8-271 Distribution of commercial advertising matter on private property.
   (a)   It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute or cause others to distribute, as defined in Section 10-8-325(d), commercial advertising matter, as defined in Section 10-8-320(a), on the premises of any residential dwelling in the City in such a manner that the commercial advertising matter does or reasonably could: (1) interfere with any security mechanism, or (2) cause any safety hazard, or (3) make a hole, remove paint or otherwise damage the surface of any structure or object where the commercial advertising matter is placed. Unlawful methods of distribution include but are not limited to: (i) hanging commercial advertising matter on the doorknob of any entrance door or gate, (ii) placing or wedging commercial advertising matter into or underneath any entrance door in such a manner that it interferes or could interfere with the door locking, (iii) leaving a stack of commercial advertising matter on the premises, or (iv) using a method of delivery that causes or reasonably could cause the commercial advertising matter to become dislodged and blown away or otherwise deposited by the elements upon any sidewalk, street, alley or other public place or private residence within the City. The distribution of commercial advertising matter shall not be unlawful under this subsection if: (A) the commercial advertising matter is placed in the hands of its intended recipient, or (B) the owner or manager of the premises has posted express written consent authorizing the distribution of commercial advertising matter on the premises, or (C) the commercial advertising matter is placed in a specific location, where it is unlikely to be dislodged by the elements, designated by the property owner or manager for the receipt of such matter.
   (b)   It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute or cause others to distribute, as defined in Section 10-8-325(d), commercial advertising matter, as defined in Section 10-8-320(a), on any private property in the City where the owner, occupant or manager of the property has posted a "No Trespassing" or "No Soliciting" sign or a substantial equivalent thereof that is located so as to be clearly visible to the person wishing to distribute commercial advertising matter at or near that portion of the property.
   (c)   Any person who violates this section shall be fined not less than $200.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. There shall be a rebuttable presumption that any person, business or entity whose goods, services, or activities are promoted in any commercial advertising matter distributed in violation of this section is a person who distributed the commercial advertising matter or caused others to distribute it.
(Added Coun. 7-2-97, p. 48127; Amend Coun. J. 6-27-01, p. 63093, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-1-02, p. 84346, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 7-10-02, p. 90139, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-11-05, p. 48077, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-07, p. 98140, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-28-14, p. 81915, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 3-13-19, p. 96533, § 2)
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