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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
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)*
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Chicago Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Ordinance
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10-32-070 Application for permit.
   Application for a permit under this chapter shall be made on a form prepared by the commissioner, and shall contain the following information:
   (a)   The name and address of the applicant;
   (b)   The address of the property adjacent to the parkway where the applicant desires to have work done;
   (c)   The nature of the work to be done;
   (d)   The name of the person who is to perform the work;
   (e)   The estimated starting and completion dates of the work;
   (f)   Such other and further information as the commissioner shall deem necessary.
(Prior code § 32-7)
10-32-080 Issuance of permit.
   No permit shall issue for any work on a parkway unless:
   (a)   The application therefor is complete;
   (b)   The applicant or permittee shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City of Chicago, its officers, agents, attorneys and employees from any and all liability or claims arising from or relating to the granting of a permit and/or the performance of the work for which the permit is sought; and
   (c)   The person who is to perform the work presents to the Commissioner:
      (1)   proof of commercial general liability insurance, with limits of not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage, naming the City of Chicago as additional insured on a primary, noncontributory basis for any liability arising directly or indirectly from the permittee's operations; and
      (2)   proof of a valid public way work license as required by Chapter 10-20.
(Prior code § 32-8; Amend Coun. J. 2-6-91, p. 30591; Amend Coun. J. 10-28-15, p. 11951, Art. VI, § 41; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-16, p. 37901, Art. II, § 40; Amend Coun. J. 9-14-21, p. 35804, § 5)
10-32-090 Permit fee.
   The fee for issuance of a permit for work described in Section 10-32-060 shall be $20.00 payable at the time of application. Other permits issued under this chapter shall be issued without charge.
(Prior code § 32-9)
10-32-100 Contents of permit.
   A permit issued hereunder shall state specifically the work permitted to be done, the address of the property adjacent to the parkway where the work is to be done, and the estimated starting date of the work. A permit issued hereunder shall expire 60 days from the date of issuance.
(Prior code § 32-10)
10-32-110 Attaching material to tree.
   No person shall secure, hang, fasten, attach or run any rope, wire, sign, decoration, electrical device or other material upon, around or through any public tree without a permit to do so.
(Prior code § 32-11)
10-32-120 Protection of trees during building operations.
   During the erection, alteration, repair, demolition or removal of any building or structure, or excavation in connection therewith, the owner of the affected property shall place or cause to be placed around each nearby public tree one or more protective devices sufficient to prevent injury to the trunk, crown and root system of each such tree. No such device may be installed without a permit issued by the commissioner, who shall first determine that the devices will not injure the tree; such permit shall specify the manner of erecting or installing each protective device.
(Prior code § 32-12)
10-32-130 Removal of protective device.
   No person shall remove any permitted device intended for the support or protection of a public tree without a permit issued by the commissioner.
(Prior code § 32-13)
10-32-140 Placing substance on parkways.
   No person shall place or maintain or allow to be placed upon a parkway or median any asphalt, cement, stone, lumber or other substance without a permit issued by the commissioner. In determining whether to grant such a permit the commissioner shall consider: the nature of the substance; the quantity of the substance; the length of time during which the substance will remain on the parkway or median; its effect on trees, shrubs and other plant material on the parkway or median; the purpose of placing or maintaining the substance on the parkway or median; and the alternatives which may be available to the applicant.
   Any substance placed on the parkway or median authorized pursuant to this section shall not require the issuance of a public way use permit pursuant to Section 10-28-010.
(Prior code § 32-14; Amend Coun. J. 1-13-10, p. 83228, § 3)
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