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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
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 10-20
WORK ON AND UNDER PUBLIC WAYS
Article I. Openings, Construction and Repair in Public Ways
10-20-010   Definitions.
10-20-020   Safe closure of the public way.
10-20-030   Reserved.
10-20-040   Reserved.
10-20-050   Reserved.
10-20-100   License.
10-20-105   License application.
10-20-110   License renewal.
10-20-115   Insurance required for license.
10-20-120   Letter of credit required for license.
10-20-125   Letter of credit – Conditions for draw.
10-20-130   License suspension.
10-20-135   License revocation.
10-20-140   Suspension or revocation – Procedure and scope.
10-20-145   License violations – Penalty.
10-20-150   Permit – Fees – Issuance.
10-20-155   Pavement restoration.
10-20-160   Tearing up public ways.
10-20-165   Reserved.
Article II. Underground Transmitting Devices
10-20-200   Definitions.
10-20-203   Tunneling – Permit.
10-20-205   Underground work in streets to be improved.
10-20-210   Construction of conduit system.
10-20-215   Plans for conduit system.
10-20-220   Materials and cost of conduit system.
10-20-230   Utilidor use – Permit and fees.
10-20-240   Rules.
10-20-250   Violation – Penalty.
Article III. Private Paving
10-20-300   Board of local improvements authorization.
10-20-305   Notice.
Article IV. Driveways
10-20-390   Definitions.
10-20-400   Supervision.
10-20-405   Use of public way permit required.
10-20-410   Permit application – Insurance required.
10-20-415   Application – Insurance – Notice – Appeal.
10-20-420   Permit classes and fees.
10-20-425   Plans and specifications.
10-20-430   Commercial driveway permits.
10-20-435   Alley access to parking structure permitted when.
10-20-440   Construction.
10-20-442   Driveways rendered unusable – Removal and restoration.
10-20-445   Permits – Revocation.
10-20-447   Reserved.
10-20-450   Violation – Penalty.
Article V. Streets, Curbs and Sidewalks
10-20-500   Curb alignment.
10-20-505   Construction specifications.
10-20-510   Nonstandard surface material.
10-20-515   Nameplates.
10-20-520   Sidewalk Line.
10-20-525   Curbing.
10-20-530   Width of sidewalk.
10-20-535   Level of sidewalk.
10-20-540   Grade.
10-20-545   Sidewalk ramps.
10-20-550   Slope.
10-20-555   Violation – Penalty.
Article VI. Barricades
10-20-600   Barricade for new pavement.
10-20-605   Barricade of street openings and obstructions.
10-20-610   Warning lights.
10-20-615   Liability for damages.
Article VII. Viaducts
10-20-700   Definition.
10-20-705   License and permit required.
10-20-710   Specifications and plans.
10-20-715   Violation – Penalty.
Article VIII. Miscellaneous
10-20-800   Violation – Penalty.
10-20-805   Enforcement of provisions.
10-20-810   Authority to cite.
10-20-815   License and permit not exclusive.
10-20-820   Permittee responsible for agent.
ARTICLE I. OPENINGS, CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR IN PUBLIC WAYS (10-20-010 et seq.)
10-20-010 Definitions.
   For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply:
   "Discipline" means any component activity of excavation performed by a permittee, subcontractor, or other person required to obtain an excavation permit.
   "Excavation" has the same meaning ascribed to that term in Section 10-21-020.
   "Restore" means restoration or replacement of the pavement, components of the pavement, or other materials to at least the condition that the pavement, components of the pavement, or other materials were in before the work contemplated by this article was commenced.
   "Substantial owner" means any person or entity holding a 25 percent or greater ownership interest in any firm, partnership, limited partnership, corporation or limited liability company; provided, however, that where no person or entity holds such an ownership interest, substantial owner shall mean each of the four persons or entities with the largest ownership interests; provided further, that with regard to an individual or sole proprietorship, substantial owner means that individual or sole proprietorship.
(Added Coun. J. 11-7-22, p. 55595, Art. V, § 1)
Editor's note – Coun. J. 1-14-97, p. 37762, § 12, renumbered former § 10-20-010 as § 10-20-150.
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