11-16-021 Reserved.

Editor’s note – Coun. J. 1-23-19, p. 94952, Art. III, § 1, repealed § 11-16-021, which pertained to reuse of existing house sewer, house drain or other sewer structure.

11-16-030 Permit – Required.

   No person shall build, rod, or videotape a public sewer, or line or pump into any other sewer or sewer structure or drain upon private property or the public way without first having obtained a permit from the department of buildings.

   No person shall construct any drain or make any connection to any City of Chicago public sewer, private sewer or waterway without first having obtained a permit from the department of buildings, and, if required, from the general superintendent of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District and any other applicable agencies.

   No person shall excavate or make any opening upon the public way or other public place without first having obtained a permit from the department of transportation.

   No person shall seal or abandon any sewer or sewer structure unless a permit is first obtained from the department of buildings.

   No person shall uncover or excavate under or around any public sewer, for any purpose, without first having obtained the written consent of the department.

   No person shall lay, alter or repair any part of a house drain or drains, or any part of a catch basin or strainer of a house drain or drains, or any part of a cesspool or water closet connecting with any public sewer unless a permit is first obtained from the department of buildings.

   Any person who violates this section shall be fined $200.00 for the first offense, and $1,000.00 for the second and any subsequent offense. Any licensed drain layer who violates this section three or more times within any calendar year shall have his license suspended or revoked in accordance with Section 4-28-140 of this Code.

(Added Coun. J. 2-6-02, p. 78883, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. II, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. VI, § 6)

11-16-040 Permit – Exception – Starting work without a permit.

   If the work involves in kind replacement of less than 20 feet of an existing sewer system, or if the work involves rodding, a licensed drain layer may start work without first having obtained a permit if the licensed drain layer (1) calls and registers with the department prior to beginning the work; and (2) pays the permit fees no later than 30 days after the work has been completed; and (3) in the case of in kind replacement, requests an inspection by the department of buildings. If the permit fee is not paid within the required 30 day period, the fee shall double and no new permit under this chapter shall be issued to the licensee until the permit fee is paid.

(Added Coun. J. 2-6-02, p. 78883, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. II, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 207)

11-16-050 Permit – Application.

   An application for any permit issued under this chapter shall be made to the building commissioner on a form provided by the department of buildings and shall be accompanied by the following:

   (1)   Any statements, drawings, designs, plans, specifications and related documents showing the location, configuration, dimensions and details of construction of the permitted work as the commissioner may require;

   (2)   The name and license number of the licensed drain layer who will perform the work, unless the work to be performed is sealing;

   (3)   A written agreement that the permitted work shall be done in compliance with the requirements of this Code, including, but not limited to, any requirements governing excavation in a public way or public place;

   (4)   An indemnification agreement as required by Section 11-16-070;

   (5)   The permit fee; and

   (6)   Any other information that the building commissioner may require.

(Added Coun. J. 2-6-02, p. 78883, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. II, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. VI, § 7)

11-16-060 Permit – Approval of plans required.

   No permit shall be issued under this chapter unless the building commissioner approves in writing any statements, drawings, plans, specifications and related documents submitted pursuant to Section 11-16-050(1) of this chapter.

(Added Coun. J. 2-6-02, p. 78883, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. II, § 1)

11-16-070 Permit – Indemnification agreement required.

   An applicant for a permit under this chapter shall agree to indemnify, defend and hold the city harmless against all liabilities, judgements, costs and expenses which may in any way result from the issuance of any permit under this chapter.

(Added Coun. J. 2-6-02, p. 78883, § 1)