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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
CHAPTER 10-12 STREET IMPROVEMENTS
CHAPTER 10-14 RESERVED
CHAPTER 10-16 UNDERGROUND WORK
CHAPTER 10-20 WORK ON AND UNDER PUBLIC WAYS
ARTICLE I. OPENINGS, CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR IN PUBLIC WAYS (10-20-010 et seq.)
ARTICLE II. UNDERGROUND TRANSMITTING DEVICES (10-20-200 et seq.)
ARTICLE III. PRIVATE PAVING (10-20-300 et seq.)
ARTICLE IV. DRIVEWAYS (10-20-390 et seq.)
ARTICLE V. STREETS, CURBS AND SIDEWALKS (10-20-500 et seq.)
ARTICLE VI. BARRICADES (10-20-600 et seq.)
ARTICLE VII. VIADUCTS (10-20-700 et seq.)
ARTICLE VIII. MISCELLANEOUS (10-20-800 et seq.)
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.
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
CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE AND LAND USE ORDINANCE
TITLE 16 LAND USE
TITLE 17 CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE
ARTICLE VIII.  MISCELLANEOUS (10-20-800 et seq.)
10-20-800 Violation – Penalty.
   Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or applicable regulations shall be fined not less than $50.00 nor more than $500.00 for each offense, unless otherwise specifically provided.
(Prior code § 33-59; Amend Coun. J. 1-14-97, p. 37762, § 66)
10-20-805 Enforcement of provisions.
   It shall be the duty of the department of transportation and any city officer and any employee having police power, to enforce the provisions of this chapter by stopping any work being done in violation of the terms set forth.
(Prior code § 33-45; Amend Coun. J. 5-4-94, p. 49718; Amend Coun. J. 1-14-97, p. 37762, § 52)
10-20-810 Authority to cite.
   In addition to the powers otherwise granted by this Code and other applicable law, the commissioner of transportation and the executive director of emergency management and communications, and, where applicable, the commissioner of business affairs and consumer protection, shall have the authority to issue citations for violations of this chapter.
(Added Coun. J. 1-14-97, p. 37762, § 67; Amend Coun. J. 7-27-05, p. 53211, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 12-7-05, p. 64870, § 1.9; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-08, p. 47220, Art. V, § 5)
10-20-815 License and permit not exclusive.
   The licensing and permitting requirements of this chapter shall not supersede, but shall be in addition to, any other licensing or permitting requirements that may be imposed by applicable law.
(Added Coun. J. 1-14-97, p. 37762, § 68)
10-20-820 Permittee responsible for agent.
   A permittee under this chapter shall be responsible for, and liable for, any subcontractor or any other agent, entity or individual acting under instructions from, on behalf of, or in concert with the permittee, and shall be responsible for, and liable for, all work done pursuant to the permit, including work done by any subcontractor or any other agent, entity or individual acting under instructions from, on behalf of, or in concert with the permittee. Upon request, a permittee shall provide to the department of transportation information sufficient to allow the department to identify and contact any such subcontractor or any other agent, entity or individual.
(Added Coun. J. 1-14-97, p. 37762, § 69; 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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