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A permit holder or trade license holder who becomes aware that false or inaccurate information was provided to the building official as part of a permit application must, within 7 days, notify the building official in writing by specifying the permit application number and describing the false or inaccurate information.
It is unlawful for a person to perform work for which the licensing provisions of the Municipal Code require a license if the person does not have such a license. It is unlawful for a trade license holder to perform work under a permit if the trade license holder’s name and license or registration number was not provided to the building official, as required, as part of the permit application or a supplemental permit application.
(Amend Coun. J. 1-24-24, p. 8634, Art. III, § 3)
It is unlawful for a trade license holder to knowingly or recklessly assist in securing a permit when work under the permit will be performed a person* not authorized to perform such work under the licensing provisions of the Municipal Code. A permit procured for such use is void from the outset and any fee paid in connection with the permit application or void permit is forfeited to the City.
(Amend Coun. J. 1-24-24, p. 8634, Art. III, § 3)
* Editor’s note – As set forth in Coun. J. 1-24-24, p. 8634, Art. III, § 3. Correct phrase likely should be “...will be performed by a person....” Future legislation will correct if needed.
The building official may revoke a permit that is neither void from the outset nor expired based on a finding that the permit applicant, permit holder, or a trade license holder performing work under the permit has failed to comply with any provision of the Chicago Construction Codes. The building official must adopt and follow procedural rules for the revocation of permits that are neither void from the outset nor expired, consistent with due process of law.
Any City official who believes that a permit has been issued in error must notify the building official, who will review the application for permit and relevant portions of the Municipal Code to determine whether the permit was issued in error. If the building official determines that a permit was issued in error, the permit is voidable and subject to revocation. The building official must notify the permit holder of the error, revoke the permit, and allow the permit holder to revise the related application and construction documents to conform to the applicable provisions of the Municipal Code.
It is unlawful, after the revocation of a permit, to proceed with building or wrecking operations until the permit is reinstated or reissued by the building official. Any amount paid to the City in connection with the permit application or permit is nonrefundable. Except where this Code provides such payments are forfeited, the full amount paid to the City in connection with a revoked permit must be credited toward any amount due for reissuance of the permit within one year of revocation.
Before a permit that has been revoked may be lawfully reinstated or reissued, the building official must be satisfied that work performed under the reinstated or reissued permit will fully comply with the Chicago Construction Codes. As preconditions to reinstatement or reissuance of a permit that has been revoked, the building official may require the person seeking the reinstated or reissued permit to:
1. Provide a condition report in accordance with Section 14X-1-104.
2. Hire different or additional trade license holders to perform the work.
3. Deconstruct or remove some or all of the work performed or material applied in violation of the Chicago Construction Codes.
4. Remove building materials and equipment that do not comply with the Chicago Construction Codes from the work site.
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