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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
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
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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)
11-16-080 Permit – Fees.
   The building commissioner is authorized to issue permits under this chapter. Permit fees shall be charged as follows:
   (a)   Connections to public sewers and extensions of private drains.
      Six-inch diameter and smaller.....$75.00
      Eight-inch diameter.....$125.00
      Ten-inch to 16-inch diameter.....$175.00
      18-inch to 21-inch diameter.....$225.00
      24-inch and larger.....$300.00
      Connections by public agencies of branch sewers or catch basin drains to main sewers.....$125.00 – $450.00
   (b)   Repairs and/or additions to existing sewers up to 20 feet.
      Six-inch diameter and smaller.....$65.00
      Eight-inch diameter.....$100.00
      Over eight-inch diameter.....$125.00
      Repairs or adjustment of a sewer structure in public way or on private property.....$50.00
      Repair of an existing flood control system on private property.....$30.00
   (c)   [Reserved.]
   (d)   Seal permits (demolition).....$125.00
   (e)   Miscellaneous permit fees:
      Sump pump only installation.....$50.00
      Sump pump and drain tile installation.....$100.00
      Flood control and overhead conversion.....$100.00
      Inspection manholes (per manhole).....$100.00
      Each townhouse/single-family residence unit of a planned development or subdivision (each house).....$65.00
      Pumping water from basements of residential buildings up to six flat apartment buildings.....$30.00
      Other pumping operations: the higher of: (1) the minimum charge of $100.00, or (2) a charge based on volume of discharge per gallon, as determined by the sewer service charge in Section 3-12-020 and the metered water service rate in Section 11-12-310
      Minimum.....$100.00
      Stubs (per stub).....$50.00
      Installation of testing equipment in a manhole....$150.00
   (f)   Fees for videotaping, cleaning, lining and inspections of public sewers:
      From zero to 500 linear feet of sewer.....$125.00
      From 501 to 1,000 linear feet of sewer.....$200.00
      Over 1,000 linear feet of sewer.....$275.00
   (g)   Other fees. For sewer-related or building drain-related work applied for pursuant to this chapter with no associated permit fee, including the approved use of a pipe diameter not specified in this section, the building commissioner is authorized to assess a permit fee for such work, based on the city's reasonable cost of issuing and administering the permit, which in no case shall be less than $450.
   (h)   Exemption. The fees imposed by this section and Section 11-16-250 shall not apply to permits issued to the City of Chicago or any City department or agency established under Title 2 of this Code or to their contractors for work undertaken for public or governmental use.
(Added Coun. J. 2-6-02, p. 78883, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-03, p. 14216, § 7.6; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. II, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 7-29-15, p. 3537, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. VI, § 8)
ARTICLE II. OTHER PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES (11-16-090 et seq.)
11-16-090 Materials specifications – Requirements and exception.
   Except where sewers are to be laid in accordance with the provisions of a special assessment or special taxation ordinance, no person shall construct, lay or rebuild any sewer in any portion of the public way of the city that does not comply with the materials specifications required by this chapter.
(Added Coun. J. 2-6-02, p. 78883, § 1)
11-16-100 Conformity to approved plans and specifications – Required.
   Any person to whom a permit is issued under this chapter shall strictly comply with any statement, drawing, plan, design or specification submitted to and approved by the building commissioner pursuant to Sections 11-16-050(1) and 11-16-060. No alteration, change or adjustment shall be made to any statement, drawing, plan, design or specification which the building commissioner has approved without the building commissioner's written consent; nor shall any person otherwise deviate from the terms of any permit issued under this chapter without the building commissioner's written consent.
   Any person who causes any repair or alteration to be made in violation of this section shall be fined $100.00 for the first and second offense; $200.00 for the third and fourth offense; and $300.00 for the fifth and sixth offense. Any seventh or subsequent offense within any calendar year shall result in suspension of the person's permit in accordance with Section 11-16-290. Any licensed drain layer who violates this section more than six times within any year shall have his license suspended or revoked in accordance with Section 4-28-140 of this Code. No permit suspended or revoked pursuant to this section shall be reinstated until all code violations relating to the suspension or revocation have been remedied and all assessed penalties and fees have been paid.
(Added Coun. J. 2-6-02, p. 78883, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. VI, § 9)
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