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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 COMPLETE STREETS
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
ARTICLE I. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (10-28-010 et seq.)
ARTICLE II. CARTS BELONGING TO RETAIL STORES (10-28-080 et seq.)
ARTICLE II-A. RESERVED* (10-28-121 et seq.)
ARTICLE III. NEWSPAPER STANDS (10-28-130 et seq.)
ARTICLE IV. CANOPIES AND MARQUEES (10-28-200 et seq.)
ARTICLE IV-A. PLACEMENT OF PAY TELEPHONES IN PUBLIC WAY (10-28-265 et seq.)
ARTICLE V. AWNINGS (10-28-270 et seq.)
ARTICLE V-A. OBSTRUCTION OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE PURPOSES (10-28-281 et seq.)
ARTICLE V-B. PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC WAY AND PUBLIC PLACES (10-28-281.6 et seq.)
ARTICLE V-C. CONSTRUCTION CANOPIES (10-28-282 et seq.)
ARTICLE VI. LAMPPOSTS AND LAMPS (10-28-290 et seq.)
ARTICLE VII. SIDEWALK SIGNS* (10-28-360 et seq.)
ARTICLE VIII. LAWN SPRINKLING SYSTEMS IN PUBLIC PARKWAYS (10-28-440 et seq.)
ARTICLE IX. USE OF SUBSIDEWALK SPACE (10-28-450 et seq.)
ARTICLE X. OUTDOOR DINING STREET* (10-28-590 et seq.)
ARTICLE XI. BENCHES ON PUBLIC WAYS* (10-28-640 et seq.)
ARTICLE XI-A. NEWSRACKS (10-28-750 et seq.)
ARTICLE XI-B. REFUSE COMPACTORS/GREASE CONTAINERS* (10-28-791 et seq.)
ARTICLE XI-C. DUMPSTERS/ROLL OFF BOXES ON THE PUBLIC WAY* (10-28-799 et seq.)
ARTICLE XII. SIDEWALK CAFES (10-28-800 et seq.)
ARTICLE XIII. VIOLATION OF CHAPTER PROVISIONS (10-28-990 et seq.)
ARTICLE XIV. RESERVED (10-28-1000 et seq.)
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)*
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Chicago Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Ordinance
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10-28-194 Reserved.
Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-1-98, p. 65353, renumbered § 10-28-194 as § 10-28-770.
10-28-196 Reserved.
Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-1-98, p. 65353, renumbered § 10-28-196 as § 10-28-775.
ARTICLE IV. CANOPIES AND MARQUEES (10-28-200 et seq.)
10-28-200 Reserved.
Editor's note – Coun. J. 1-13-10, p. 83228, § 1, repealed § 10-28-200, which pertained to permit requirement.
10-28-210 Reserved.
Editor's note – Coun. J. 1-13-10, p. 83228, § 1, repealed § 10-28-210, which pertained to permit application and plans.
10-28-220 Reserved.
Editor's note – Coun. J. 1-13-10, p. 83228, § 1, repealed § 10-28-220, which pertained to insurance requirements.
10-28-230 Reserved.
Editor's note – Coun. J. 1-13-10, p. 83228, § 1, repealed § 10-28-230, which pertained to a permit fee.
10-28-240 Canopies and marquees – Conditions of permit and construction – Clearance.
   (a)   Public way use permits for canopies and marquees shall contain provisions as follows: that the same is issued in consideration of the payment of the fees required; that the construction of such marquee or canopy shall be made under the supervision and inspection of the commissioner of buildings and shall also be subject to inspection by the department of buildings, and the permittee shall pay to the city all cost of such supervision and inspection.
   (b)   No canopy or marquee shall be constructed over any public way or other public place unless the lowest part thereof is at least 12 feet above the surface of the sidewalk thereunder. Failure to maintain a minimum clearance of 12 feet shall be cause for revocation of the permit.
   (c)   Canopies or marquees shall drain toward the buildings or structures to which the same are attached and shall be constructed of incombustible material and in conformity with the structure of the building or structure to which the same are to be attached.
   (d)   No canopy or marquee which projects over the public way or other public place shall be equipped with or have attached thereto any illuminated or other sign, transparency, placard, streamer or other advertising material or device of any kind.
   (e)   The commissioner of business affairs and consumer protection shall revoke the public way use permit in all cases where the commissioner of transportation determines that the permitted canopy or marquee interferes with the use of the public way, has become hazardous to persons using the public way, or will interfere with work performed on the public way.
(Prior code § 34-18; Amend Coun. J. 12-11-91, p. 10832; Amend Coun. J. 12-15-99, p. 21529, § 6; Amend Coun. J. 1-13-10, p. 83228, § 1)
10-28-250 Reserved.
Editor's note – Coun. J. 1-13-10, p. 83228, § 1, repealed § 10-28-250, which pertained to canopy and marquee construction and clearance.
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