14A-4-405.4 Temporary electrical service.

The building official is authorized to terminate a permit for a temporary structure or use and to order the temporary structure or use to be discontinued at any time.

(Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. I, § 10)

14A-4-405.5 Termination of approval.

The building official is authorized to terminate a permit for a temporary structure or use and to order the temporary structure or use to be discontinued at any time.

14A-4-405.6 Denial of permit.

On and after March 1, 2023, when a temporary structure requires both a building permit and an Outdoor Special Event Permit under Section 10-8-335 of the Municipal Code, the building official must deny the building permit if a substantially complete building permit application, including substantially complete construction documents, is not received by the building official at least 14 calendar days before the start of the event.

(Added Coun. J. 12-14-22, p. 58278, Art. II, § 8)

14A-4-406 EXCAVATION WORK ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.

14A-4-406.1 Scope.

All excavation work on private property must comply with Chapter 10-21 of the Municipal Code and Chapter 33 of the Chicago Building Code. A permit is required before beginning excavation work on private property that will be either:

1.   More than 5 feet (1524 mm) vertically below existing grade and within 5 feet (1524 mm) horizontally of either the public way or an existing building or existing structure on a different lot.

2.   More than 10 feet (3048 mm) vertically below existing grade at any location.

The permit application must clearly identify excavation in the scope of work and be accompanied by documents establishing compliance with the requirements of Section 14A-4-406. In this section, "excavation work" includes demolition of foundations or other below-grade structures.

Exceptions:

1.   The City itself is exempt from obtaining a permit for excavation work, however contractors performing work on behalf of the City must obtain a permit for excavation work.

2.   Excavation required for emergency repairs is not required to obtain a permit but must comply with the insurance requirement in Section 14A-4-406.6.

(Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. I, § 8; Amend Coun. J. 1-26-22, p. 43756, Art. I, § 4)

14A-4-406.1.1 Declaration of policy.

Notwithstanding any provision of state law to the contrary, the owner of property on which excavation work is to be performed, and the person actually performing the work, must protect the adjacent and subjacent support of the adjoining public way and structures located on the property of another and within five feet (1524 mm) of any portion of the excavating work, in accordance with this section.

14A-4-406.2 Notice.

At least 30 days before beginning excavation work that requires a permit pursuant to Section 14A-4-406.1, the owner of the property where the work is to be done must notify the owners of adjoining properties of the anticipated starting date and three-dimensional extent of the excavation work. The notice must be in writing and must be delivered by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by personal delivery to the person entitled to receive the notice, accompanied by a receipt for delivery. Where the notice is served by personal delivery, the owner of the property where the work is to be done must submit to the building official a signed affidavit stating the date and time of the delivery and an explanation of how the notice was delivered. The receipt, affidavit, and a copy of the notice must be attached to the permit application and available for inspection at the excavation site.

(Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. I, § 9; Amend Coun. J. 1-26-22, p. 43756, Art. I, § 5)