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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)*
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Chicago Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Ordinance
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10-20-610 Warning lights.
   Any person having the use of any portion of the public way for the purpose of erecting or repairing any building, or for any other purpose, shall cause two red lights to be placed in a conspicuous place, one at either end of such obstruction, from dusk in the evening until sunrise in the morning, each night during the time such obstruction remains.
(Prior code § 33-53; Amend Coun. J. 1-14-97, p. 37762, § 58)
10-20-615 Liability for damages.
   In all cases when any person shall perform any of the work mentioned in the preceding section, either under contract with the city or by virtue of permission obtained from the city council or any department of the city in accordance with the provisions of the ordinances of the city, such person shall be answerable for any and every damage which may be occasioned to persons, animals or property, by reason or carelessness in any manner connected with such work.
(Prior code § 33-54; Amend Coun. J. 1-14-97, p. 37762, § 59)
ARTICLE VII. VIADUCTS (10-20-700 et seq.)
10-20-700 Definition.
   The term "highway viaduct" is hereby defined as any viaduct used for public highway purposes extending over any railroad track or over any public way or any other public or private property.
(Prior code § 33-55; Amend Coun. J. 1-14-97, p. 37762, § 61)
10-20-705 License and permit required.
   No person shall construct, reconstruct, or repair any highway viaduct in the city without first complying with the licensing and permitting requirements of this chapter.
(Prior code § 33-56; Amend Coun. J. 12-11-91, p. 10925; Amend Coun. J. 1-14-97, p. 37762, § 62)
10-20-710 Specifications and plans.
   In addition to the licensing and permitting requirements otherwise imposed by this chapter, highway viaducts shall be designed, constructed and erected to the satisfaction of the commissioner of transportation in accordance with printed specifications that he or she shall keep on file and which shall be subject to change from time to time as required, but shall at any time be uniform in application throughout the city.
   Whenever any person shall desire to construct, reconstruct, or repair any such highway viaduct in the city, such person shall first submit to the commissioner of transportation the plan in accordance with which it is proposed to so construct, reconstruct or repair such viaduct, and no permit may be issued for such work unless the commissioner of transportation finds that such plan complies with the terms of that part of this chapter dealing with viaducts and the printed specifications on file in the office of the commissioner of transportation.
(Prior code § 33-57; Amend Coun. J. 12-11-91, p. 10925; Amend Coun. J. 1-14-97, p. 37762, § 63; Amend Coun. J. 12-7-05, p. 64870, § 1.9; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-08, p. 47220, Art. IX, § 1)
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