14A-3-309 BOARD UP.

14A-3-309.1 General.

If, after ten days from the date of providing notice as provided in Section 14A-3-312.1, the owner of a vacant and open structure has failed to enclose the structure, the City may board up or otherwise secure the structure at the owner’s expense.

14A-3-310 UTILITY TERMINATION.

14A-3-310.1 Scope.

The building official is authorized to terminate or direct the termination of utility service to a building, structure, or system regulated by the Chicago Construction Codes in case of emergency where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property or where such utility connection has been made without a permit or approval required by the Chicago Construction Codes as provided in Sections 14A-3-310.2 through 14A-3-310.5.

14A-3-310.2 Electrical service.

The building official is authorized to cut off and discontinue current to electrical wiring and apparatus found to be dangerous to life and property. The building official is authorized to attach to electrical cabinets and equipment, an official notice or seal to prevent use of electricity, and it is unlawful for any other person to put or attach such seal or to break, change, destroy, tear, mutilate, cover, or otherwise deface or injure any such official notice or seal posted by the building official.

14A-3-310.3 Water service.

The building official is authorized to request termination of water service in accordance with Chapter 11-12 of the Municipal Code.