Skip to code content (skip section selection)
Compare to:
Chicago Overview
Municipal Code of Chicago
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
CHAPTER 11-4 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CONTROL
ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS (11-4-010 et seq.)
ARTICLE II. AIR POLLUTION CONTROL (11-4-580 et seq.)
ARTICLE III. RESERVED (11-4-860 et seq.)
ARTICLE IV. CONTROL OF EMISSIONS OF ORGANIC SUBSTANCES (11-4-990 et seq.)
ARTICLE V. RESERVED (11-4-1000 et seq.)
ARTICLE VI. WASTE CONTROL (11-4-1020 et seq.)
ARTICLE VII. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS* (11-4-1100 et seq.)
ARTICLE VIII. POLLUTION OF WATERS* (11-4-1410 et seq.)
ARTICLE IX. SOLID AND LIQUID WASTE CONTROL (11-4-1490 et seq.)
ARTICLE X. PHOSPHORUS CONTROL (11-4-1610 et seq.)
ARTICLE XI. WASTE FACILITY - HEARING (11-4-1640 et seq.)
ARTICLE XII. ELECTRIC UTILITY FRANCHISE CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT (11-4-1680 et seq.)
ARTICLE XIII. RECYCLING (11-4-1820 et seq.)
ARTICLE XIV. REPROCESSABLE CONSTRUCTION/DEMOLITION MATERIAL (11-4-1905 et seq.)
ARTICLE XV. WASTE PREVENTION (11-4-2070 et seq.)
ARTICLE XVI. FLAMMABLE LIQUID TANK REGULATIONS (11-4-2090 et seq.)
ARTICLE XVII. FUEL AND LUBRICATION FACILITIES (11-4-2140 et seq.)
ARTICLE XVIII. ASBESTOS, SANDBLASTING, AND GRINDING STANDARDS (11-4-2150 et seq.)
ARTICLE XIX. RESERVED (11-4-2230 et seq.)
ARTICLE XX. RECYCLING FACILITY AND URBAN FARM ACCESSORY COMPOSTING PERMITS* (11-4-2510 et seq.)
ARTICLE XXI. RESERVED (11-4-2700 et seq.)
ARTICLE XXII. INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL (11-4-3000 et seq.)
ARTICLE XXIII. RESERVED (11-4-4000 et seq.)
CHAPTER 11-5 REDUCTION AND RECYCLING PROGRAM*
CHAPTER 11-6 GREEN BUSINESS PROGRAM
CHAPTER 11-8 WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS*
CHAPTER 11-12 WATER SUPPLY AND SERVICE
CHAPTER 11-16 PUBLIC SEWERS AND DRAINS*
CHAPTER 11-18 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 11-20 GAS SUPPLY AND SERVICE
CHAPTER 11-30 RESERVED*
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
Loading...
11-4-1380 Reserved.
Editor's note – Coun. J. 7-26-06, p. 81473, § 1, repealed § 11-4-1380, which pertained to public nuisance declaration and abatement thereof.
11-4-1390 Reserved.
Editor's note – Coun. J. 7-26-06, p. 81473, § 1, repealed § 11-4-1390, which pertained to unimpaired legal remedy for damage.
ARTICLE VIII. POLLUTION OF WATERS* (11-4-1410 et seq.)
* Editor's note – Coun. J. 9-4-02, p. 92754, § 1, amended the title of Art. VIII to read as herein set out and amended, renumbered, and repealed various provisions within this article. Prior to inclusion of this amendment, Art. VIII was entitled, "Harbor Pollution Control".
11-4-1410 Disposal in waters prohibited.
   No person shall throw, discharge, dump, dispose or deposit, or cause, suffer, allow or procure to be thrown, discharged, disposed or deposited in Lake Michigan within three miles of the corporate limits or in any other waters within the corporate limits any waste or material of any kind unless such person has obtained (a) permits pursuant to the Clean Water Act from all applicable federal or state agencies and (b) all other necessary approvals and permits from federal, state and local regulator bodies or special districts.
(Prior code § 17-5.2; Amend Coun. J. 12-11-91, p. 10978; Amend Coun. J. 9-4-02, p. 92754, § 1)
11-4-1420 Ballast tank, bilge tank or other discharge.
   No operator of any vessel, craft, floats or motorboat shall throw, discharge, dump, dispose or deposit into any waters any fuel, solid or liquid, or the contents of any ballast tank, bilge tank or other container capable of causing pollution of waters.
(Prior code § 17-5.4; Amend Coun. J. 9-4-02, p. 92754, § 1)
Editor's note – Former § 11-4-1430.
Loading...