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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*
CHAPTER 14A-1 SCOPE AND APPLICATION
CHAPTER 14A-2 DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 14A-3 ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER 14A-4 PERMITS
CHAPTER 14A-5 INSPECTION AND OBSERVATION OF PERMITTED WORK
CHAPTER 14A-6 INSPECTION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 14A-7 OCCUPANCY
CHAPTER 14A-8 POSTING REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 14A-9 RESERVED
CHAPTER 14A-10 APPROVALS AND APPEALS
CHAPTER 14A-11 REFERENCED STANDARDS
CHAPTER 14A-12 SCHEDULES
14A-12-1201 GENERAL.
14A-12-1202 RESERVED.
14A-12-1203 CHAPTER 3.
14A-12-1204 CHAPTER 4.
14A-12-1204.1 General.
14A-12-1204.2 Stand-alone permit fees.
14A-12-1204.3 Permit fee factors.
14A-12-1204.3.1 Annual increase.
14A-12-1204.4 Stop work order.
14A-12-1205 CHAPTER 5.
14A-12-1206 CHAPTER 6.
14A-12-1207 CHAPTER 7.
14A-12-1208 CHAPTER 8.
14A-12-1209 RESERVED.
14A-12-1210 CHAPTER 10.
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
CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE AND LAND USE ORDINANCE
TITLE 16 LAND USE
TITLE 17 CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE
14A-12-1203.2 Specialized fines.
Fees, fines, and penalties applicable to the provisions of the Chicago Construction Codes listed in Table 14A-12-1203.2 are as provided in that table. Each violation and each day that a violation continues is a separate and distinct offense.
Table 14A-12-1203.2 Specialized Fines
Section
Description
Amount
Section
Description
Amount
First violation
$500 min.
$1,000 max.
Second violation
$1,000 min.
$3,000 max.
Third or subsequent violation
$3,000 min.
$5,000 max.
Violation not resulting in the death or injury of a natural person
$1,000 min.
$10,000 max.
Violation resulting in the death or injury of a natural person
$10,000 min.
(no max.)
Any violation
$1,000 min.
$2,500 max.
Violation within an owner-occupied dwelling unit a
$500 min.
$1,000 max.
Any other violation
$1,000 min.
$2,000 max.
 
a.   Before January 1, 2033, the owner of an owner-occupied dwelling unit with all required fully functioning smoke alarms may not be fined for installing a fully functioning battery-powered smoke alarm that does not comply with the additional technical requirements of Section 14X-5-504.8.4.
(Amend Coun. J. 2-26-21, p. 28049, § 2)
14A-12-1204 CHAPTER 4.
14A-12-1204.1 General.
Fees applicable to the provisions of Chapter 4, other than permit fees and stop work order fees, are as provided in Table 14A-12-1204.1.
Table 14A-12-1204.1 General Fees – Chapter 4
Section
Description
Amount a
Section
Description
Amount a
Monthly electrical maintenance permit (per building, per 30 days)
$75
Monthly plumbing maintenance permit (per building, per 30 days)
$75
Accessibility pre-review
   first hour
   additional hour or portion of an hour

$300
$200
Pre-permit debt check (per request)
$30
Stand-alone permit review fee
$25
Permit fee deposit
$300
Extension of time or reinstatement (per permit, per 180-day period)
25% of original permit fee
 
a.   Fees specified in this table are nonrefundable.
(Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. I, § 21; Amend Coun. J. 12-14-22, p. 58278, Art. II, § 14; Amend Coun. J. 11-15-23, p. 6700, Art. VII, § 1)
14A-12-1204.2 Stand-alone permit fees.
Stand-alone permit fees and permit fee factors applicable to Section 14A-4-412.1 are as provided in Table 14A-12-1204.2.
Table 14A-12-1204.2 Stand-Alone Permit Fees
Category of Work
Scope of Work
Drawings required
Zoning fee required
Permit fee
Category of Work
Scope of Work
Drawings required
Zoning fee required
Permit fee
Administrative issues
Change of owner or contractor, extension of time, permit reinstatement g
No
No
$75 per permit number
Filing deferred submittal documents c
Yes
No
$500
Filing post-construction compliance documentation required by Title 14N c
No
No
$50
Reprint permit (except self-service)
No
No
$25
Alteration
Interior alteration up to 500 square feet in floor area, with no change of occupancy and no change to load- bearing elements or means of egress
Yes a
Yes
$250
Interior alteration up to 2,000 square feet in floor area within single dwelling unit or tenant space, with no change of occupancy and no change to load- bearing elements or means of egress 
Yes a
Yes
$500
Communication equipment c
Antenna, monopole, or satellite dish for commercial use
Yes
Yes
$750
Installation or alteration of cell phone tower equipment box
Yes
Yes
$750 per box
Installation or alteration of cell phone antennas
Yes
Yes
$750 per tower
Repair
No
No
$175 per location
Construction equipment c
Class I or Class II crane or similar construction equipment
Yes
No
$450 each phase
Temporary construction tower or personnel, material, or skip hoist associated with construction site
Yes
No
$750 each
Conveyance devices c
Automotive lift
Yes a
Yes
$200 per vehicle
Elevator or lift serving no more than 5 levels
Yes a
No
$300
Elevator or lift serving at least 6 and no more than 20 levels
Yes a
No
$300
Elevator or lift serving at least 21 and no more than 30 levels
Yes a
No
$450
Elevator or lift serving 31 or more levels
Yes a
No
$600
Escalator or moving walk
Yes a
No
$300
Major repair work or alterations (not routine maintenance)
Yes a
No
$150 per device
Material lift, loading or truck dock lift, or dumbwaiter
Yes a
No e
$150
Mechanical amusement riding device, temporary installation - 1 device
No
No
$300 per event
Mechanical amusement riding device, temporary installation - 2-7 devices
No
No
$500 per event
Mechanical amusement riding device, temporary installation - 8-14 devices
No
No
$1,200 per event
Mechanical amusement riding device, temporary installation - more than 14 devices
No
No
$1,200 plus $300 per device in excess of 14
Mechanical amusement riding device, other than temporary installation
No
Yes
$500 each
Stage or orchestra lift or specialized conveyance device
Yes a
No
$300
Platform lift, inclined wheelchair lift, or stairway chairlift
Yes a
No
$150
Window washer power-operated platform
Yes a
No
Same as for elevator
Vertical reciprocating conveyor
Yes a
No
$300
Electrical
Installation of electrical service disconnecting means only, less than 400 amps
See Section 14E-2-215.5
No
$75
Installation of electrical service disconnecting means only, 400 to less than 1,000 amps
No
$300
Installation of electrical service disconnecting means only, 1,000 amps or more
No
$750
Installation of low-voltage electrical system
No
$75 per system f
per floor
Installation of low-voltage electrical system f within or serving single dwelling unit
No
$75 per system f
Installation of permanent power generator, whether required or discretionary
Yes e
$750
IInstallation of permanent power generator for residential building with 3 or fewer dwelling units (no mixed occupancy)
Yes e
$75
Installation of emergency lighting system
No
$125
Installation of electrical system for outdoor illumination per 1,000 square feet of parking lot or landscape area
No
$75
Installation of up to 10 new circuits on a single service disconnecting means
No
$150
Installation of 11 to 20 new circuits on a single service disconnecting means
No
$300
Installation of 21 to 40 new circuits on a single service disconnecting means
No
$600
Installation of 41 to 80 new circuits on a single service disconnecting means
No
$1,500
Installation of 81 new circuits or more on a single service disconnecting means
No
$2,250
Repair or alteration of devices on existing electrical circuits
No
No
$75 per service disconnecting means
Solar panel installation (less than 13.44 kW) with or without installation of energy storage system (up to 20 kWh)
No
Yes
$225
Temporary power generators, electrical services, or service disconnecting means
No
No
$150
Environmental
Asbestos removal
See Section 11-4-2170 of the Municipal Code
Installation of regulated equipment h
Yes a
No e
$225 per piece
Sandblasting, grinding, or chemically washing any structure c
See Section 11-4-130 of the Municipal Code
Fences, freestanding walls, and trash enclosures
Installation of fence up to 6 feet high, any length, any material except masonry
No
No
$150
Installation of fence over 6 feet high, any length, any material
Yes
Yes
$300
Installation of non-masonry trash enclosure
Yes a
Yes
$150 each
Installation of freestanding masonry wall, any height or length
Yes a
Yes
$300
Installation of masonry trash enclosure
Yes
Yes
$300 each
Fire b, c
New fire detection systems, voice systems, fire command panel, exit signs, special locking arrangements, or fire alarm system or other new fire safety system-related review
Yes
No
$150 per floor
(minimum fee $600)
Modification of existing fire detection systems, voice systems, fire command panel, exit signs, special locking arrangements, or fire alarm system or other existing fire safety system-related review
Yes
No
$150 per floor
Fire escape installation, alteration, or repair on building up to 4 stories
Yes a
Yes
$150 per fire escape
Fire escape installation, alteration, or repair on 5 to 7 story building
Yes a
Yes
$450 per fire escape
Fire escape installation, alteration, or repair on buildings over 7 stories
Yes a
Yes
$900 per fire escape
Masonry
Brick or other unit masonry repair, other than reconstruction
No
Yes
$300 per area up to 50,000 square feet
Concrete repair
Yes a
Yes
$300 per area up to 5,000 square feet
Parapet wall reconstruction
Yes a
Yes
$200 per area up to 2,500 square feet
Mechanical (HVAC)
Duct extension or reconfiguration for existing ventilation or exhaust system
No
No
$75 per dwelling unit or tenant space
Gas piping extension or reconfiguration
No
No
$75 per dwelling unit or tenant space
Installation of new equipment for air conditioning (individual equipment)
Yes a
No
$150 per dwelling unit or tenant space
Installation of new chiller, cooling tower, or air-handling equipment serving more than one dwelling unit or tenant space, with no alterations to equipment room and no other construction
Yes a
Yes
$600
Installation of new refrigeration equipment to serve food cooling, not part of other construction, including associated piping
Yes a
Yes
$450
Repair or in-kind replacement of heating, cooling, or air-handling equipment (individual equipment)
No
No
$75 per equipment type and per dwelling unit or tenant space
Repair or in-kind replacement of heating, cooling, or air-handling equipment serving more than one dwelling unit or tenant space, with no alteration to equipment room
No d
No
$300 per equipment type
Miscellaneous structures
Canopy or marquee, installation or alteration
Yes
Yes
$150
Wrecking detached private garage or carport
No
No
$125
Detached private garage or carport of frame construction up to 600 square feet in building area, not more than 12 feet in building height, and without occupiable rooftop (includes electrical work and wrecking of existing private garage or carport, if any)
No
Yes
$500
Plumbing
Install private swimming pool or hot tub (electrical work as separate permit)
Yes
Yes
$400
Repair or in-kind replacement of hot water heater (individual equipment) or plumbing fixtures without alteration to plumbing in walls
No
No
$75 per dwelling unit, toilet room, or tenant space
Repair or in-kind replacement of hot water heater serving more than one dwelling unit or tenant space without alteration to plumbing in walls
No
No
$150 each
Repair or in-kind replacement of plumbing piping, with or without plumbing fixture replacement, all occupancies
No a, d
No
$150 per dwelling unit, toilet room, or tenant space
Repair or in-kind replacement of plumbing riser within existing plumbing chase
No a, d
No
$150 per dwelling unit, toilet room, or tenant space served
Porch, deck, balcony, or similar structure
Limited repair (replacement of up to 25% of existing material)
Yes a
No
$75
Repair (replacement of 26% to 50% of existing material)
Yes
No
$150 per structure
Reconstruction, same size and location
Yes
No
$300 per structure
Repairs
Repair or in-kind replacement for minor scope of work, such as window or door replacement, not involving HVAC, electrical, or plumbing work
No
No
$175 per dwelling unit or tenant space
Roof
Installation, alteration, or repair for a rooftop structure
Yes a
Yes
$175
Roof recover (no tear off)
No
No
$175 per area up to
5,000 square feet
Roof repair
No
No
$175
Roof replacement
No
No
$450 per area up to
5,000 square feet
Signs c
Sign less than 50 square feet in area
Yes
Yes
$50 per face
Sign from 50 square feet to less than 100 square feet in area
Yes
Yes
$100 per face
Sign from 100 square feet to less than 200 in area
Yes
Yes
$200 per face
Sign from 200 square feet to less than 500 square feet in area
Yes
Yes
$500 per face
Sign 500 square feet or greater in area
Yes
Yes
$1,000 per face
Temporary structures
Construction trailers (single story)
No
No
$250 per year
Scaffolding
No
No
$150 each
Temporary structures, such as canopies, platforms, tents, trailers, seating stands, shipping containers, and stages, not exceeding 2,500 square feet in total floor area per event i
Yes a
Yes
$250
Temporary seating stands covering more than 2,500 square feet of ground area
Yes
Yes
$450
 
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm; 1 square foot = 0.0929 m 2.
a.   Requirement for drawings or that drawings be prepared by a registered design professional may be waived by the building official based on specific scope of work.
b.   Fees for sprinkler system and/or standpipe reviews in Section 15-16-190 of the Municipal Code will be assessed in addition to the fees in Table 14A-12-1204.2.
c.   The fee for this scope of work will be assessed in addition to the permit fee calculated in accordance with Section 14A-12-1204.3.
d.   Where drawings are required, the fee will be assessed in accordance with Section 14A-12-1204.3.
e.   A zoning fee may be required based on the specific equipment and installation location.
f.   Telephone, security, cable, and media are each separate systems.
g.   This fee is in addition to any other fines, penalties, or other fees associated with the administrative request. See Sections 14A-4-413.9 and 14A-4-413.10 regarding time limits, Section 14A-4-413.9 regarding permit reinstatement, and Section 14A-4-412.4 regarding permits issued to resolve stop work orders.
h.   This fee is in addition to any permit fees for associated plumbing or electrical work.
i.   Where the total floor area of temporary structures, other than seating stands, exceeds 2,500 square feet per event, the permit fee must be calculated in accordance with Table 14A-12-1204.3(1) for Group U occupancies of Type V construction.
(Amend Coun. J. 7-24-19, p. 3646, § 24; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. I, § 22; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-21, p. 32180, Art. I, § 14; Amend Coun. J. 9-21-22, p. 52080, Art. II, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 12-14-22, p. 58278, Art. II, § 15; Amend Coun. J. 1-24-24, p. 8634, Art. III, § 5)
14A-12-1204.3 Permit fee factors.
Permit fee factors applicable to Section 14A-4-412.2 are as provided in Tables 14A-12-1204.3(1) through 14A-12-1204.3(6) as modified by Section 14A-12-1204.3.1.
(Amend Coun. J. 10-27-21, p. 40504, Art. IV, § 3)
Table 14A-12-1204.3(1) Construction Factor for All Work Types
Occupancy Classification per Chapter 14B-3 a
Construction Type per Chapter 14B-6 b
I
II
III
IV
V
Occupancy Classification per Chapter 14B-3 a
Construction Type per Chapter 14B-6 b
I
II
III
IV
V
Group A-1 (with stage)
$0.87
$0.81
$0.79
$0.75
$0.69
Group A-1 (without stage)
$0.80
$0.74
$0.71
$0.68
$0.54
Group A-2
Group A-3
Group A-4
$0.71
$0.66
$0.62
$0.60
$0.54
Group A-5
$0.79
$0.73
$0.71
$0.67
$0.61
Group B
$0.69
$0.64
$0.61
$0.57
$0.50
Group E
$0.72
$0.66
$0.65
$0.60
$0.53
Group F
$0.47
$0.37
$0.35
$0.32
$0.26
Group H
$0.69
$0.64
$0.61
$0.57
$0.50
Group I
$0.87
$0.81
$0.80
$0.71
$0.64
Group M
$0.50
$0.46
$0.43
$0.41
$0.35
Group R-1
Group R-2
Group R-3
$0.69
$0.64
$0.64
$0.58
$0.52
Group R-4
Group R-5
$0.43
$0.41
$0.40
$0.39
$0.36
Group S
$0.44
$0.34
$0.32
$0.29
$0.23
Group U
$0.29
$0.25
$0.24
$0.22
$0.19
 
a.   Buildings containing more than one occupancy will be assessed fees based on the gross floor area occupied by each occupancy. Common areas in mixed-occupancy buildings will be assessed fees based on the classification of the predominant occupancy. If a single occupancy occupies 85 percent or more of the building area, the entire fee will be based on that occupancy classification.
b.   A building may only be classified as a single construction type.
(Amend Coun. J. 10-27-21, p. 40504, Art. IV, § 5)
Table 14A-12-1204.3(2) Reserved
Editor's note – Coun. J. 10-27-21, p. 40504, Art. IV, § 6, repealed Table 14A-12-1204.3(2), which pertained to construction factor for rehabilitation.
Table 14A-12-1204.3(3) Scope of Review Factor for New Construction a
Occupancy Classification per Chapter 14B-3
Factor b
Description of Work
Minimum Fee c
Occupancy Classification per Chapter 14B-3
Factor b
Description of Work
Minimum Fee c
Group A
0.25
Not applicable
0.5
0.75
1.0
All new construction, including first buildout of tenant space
$3,000
Group B
0.25
Not applicable
0.5
Free-standing kiosk used for business
$750
Initial buildout of a tenant space, including sales centers and model units, excluding telecommunication equipment areas and ambulatory care facilities
$750 per story
0.75
Construction of a single-story building, excluding telecommunications equipment areas and ambulatory care facilities
$3,000
1.0
Construction or initial buildout including a telecommunication equipment area
$2,000
Construction or initial buildout of an ambulatory care facility
$3,000
Construction of a multi-story building
$3,000
Group E
0.25
Not applicable
0.5
Initial buildout of a tenant space
$750 per story
0.75
Not applicable
1.0
All other new construction
$3,000
Group F
0.25
Not applicable
0.5
0.75
Single-story building without regulated equipment
$2,000
1.0
Multi-story building without regulated equipment
$3,000
1.25
Facility with regulated equipment
$3,000
Group H
0.25
Not applicable
0.5
0.75
1.0
Facility without regulated equipment
$3,000
1.25
Facility with regulated equipment
$3,000
Group I
0.25
Not applicable
0.5
0.75
1.0
Facility without regulated equipment
$2,000
1.25
Facility with regulated equipment
$3,000
Group M
0.25
Not applicable
0.5
Free-standing kiosk used for retail
$750
Initial buildout of a tenant space, including sales centers and model units
$750 per story
0.75
Construction of a single-story building
$3,000
1.0
Construction of a multi-story building
$3,000
Group R
0.25
Not applicable
0.5
Detached private garage or carport (fee in addition to primary residence fee)
$500
0.75
Residential construction with maximum of 4 stories and maximum of 3 dwelling units
$2,000
1.0
Residential construction with 5 or more stories or 4 or more dwelling units
$3,000
Residential construction with any number of sleeping units
$3,000
Group S
0.25
Not applicable
0.5
0.75
Single-story facility without regulated equipment
$2,000
1.0
Multi-story facility without regulated equipment
$3,000
1.25
Facility with regulated equipment
$3,000
Group U
0.25
Not applicable
0.5
Detached private garage or carport (fee in addition to fee for main building)
$500
Temporary structures not covered in Table 14A-12-1204.2
$250
0.75
Single-story building or structure not more than 15 feet above the ground, such as a parking lot, bridge, bus shelter, or retaining wall, not covered in Table 14A-12-1204.2
$250
1.0
Multi-story building or structure more than 15 feet above the ground, such as a utility plant, cell phone tower, or rail station
$3,000
Mixed Occupancy
0.25
Not applicable
0.5
0.75
1.0
Facility without regulated equipment
$3,000
1.25
Facility with regulated equipment
$3,000
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
a.   Stop work order penalties provided for in Section 14A-4-412.4 are in addition to these permit fees.
b.   Where more than one scope of review factor applies because of the diverse scope of work, the highest applicable multiplier applies to all areas.
c.   A minimum fee of $302 applies to all permits.
(Amend Coun. J. 7-24-19, p. 3646, § 24; Amend Coun. J. 10-27-21, p. 40504, Art. IV, § 7; Amend Coun. J. 1-24-24, p. 8634, Art. III, § 6)
Table 14A-12-1204.3(4) Scope of Review Factor for Rehabilitation a
Occupancy Classification per Chapter 14B-3
Factor b
Description of Work
Minimum Fee c
Occupancy Classification per Chapter 14B-3
Factor b
Description of Work
Minimum Fee c
All
0.0 d
Ordinary demolition (Section 14A-4-407)
$500
Complex demolition (Section 14A-4-407)
$2,000
For interior demolition use Table 14A-12-1204.3(6)
0.25
Repair (nonstructural)
$500
In-kind replacement of a single MEP system
$500
Alteration without the reconfiguration of space, the addition or elimination of any door or window, the reconfiguration or extension of any system, or the installation of additional equipment (Level 1 alteration)
$500
Roof repair, roof recover, or roof replacement with structural repair
$750
For any scope under this multiplier: no structural work except as noted, no installation or alteration of regulated equipment
0.5
Structural repair as entire scope of work (except in residential buildings with 1 - 3 dwelling units and no mixed occupancy)
$750
0.75
Relocated building
$1,500
Change of occupancy without an increase in any hazard category (per Chapter 10 of the Chicago Building Rehabilitation Code) and without creation of food-related facilities requiring a public health inspection
$2,000
1.0
Change of occupancy or change of use involving creation of food-related facilities requiring a public o health inspection
$1,500
Change of occupancy with an increase in any hazard category (per Chapter 10 of the Chicago Building Rehabilitation Code)
$3,000
Group A
0.25
Not applicable
0.5
Repair or in-kind replacement of more than one MEP system
(no reconfiguration)
$1,500
For any scope under this multiplier: no structural work, no changes to mixed occupancy or tenant separations
0.75
Level 2 or Level 3 alteration, occupant load less than 300
$1,500
For any scope under this multiplier: no changes to mixed occupancy or tenant separations
1.0
Addition
$2,000
Creation or reconfiguration of mixed-occupancy or tenant separations
$3,000
Level 2 or Level 3 alteration, occupant load 300 or more
$3,000
Group B
0.25
Not applicable
0.5
Level 2 or Level 3 alteration to a single tenant space on a single story, including existing telecommunication equipment area 
$750
Level 2 or Level 3 alteration to common areas on a single story 
$750
Repair or in-kind replacement of more than one MEP system
(no reconfiguration)
$750
For any scope under this multiplier: no structural work, no changes to mixed occupancy or tenant separations, no food-related facilities requiring public health inspection
0.75
Level 2 or Level 3 alteration to common areas on multiple stories 
$1,500
Level 2 or Level 3 alteration to multiple tenant spaces or multiple stories
$1,500
Level 2 or Level 3 alteration to restaurant or other food-related facility requiring public health inspection
$1,500
For any scope under this multiplier: no changes to mixed occupancy or tenant separations
1.0
Addition
$2,000
Installation of new telecommunication equipment area where none previously existed
$2,000
Creation or reconfiguration of mixed-occupancy or tenant separations
$3,000
Group E
0.25
Not applicable
0.5
Repair or in-kind replacement of more than one MEP system
(no reconfiguration)
$1,500
For any scope under this multiplier: no structural work, no changes to mixed occupancy or tenant separations
0.75
Level 2 or Level 3 alteration
$1,500
For any scope under this multiplier: no changes to mixed occupancy or tenant separations
1.0
Addition
$2,000
Creation or reconfiguration of mixed occupancy or tenant separations
$3,000
Group F
0.25
Not applicable
0.5
Repair or in-kind replacement of more than one MEP system
(no reconfiguration)
$1,500
For any scope under this multiplier: no structural work, no changes to mixed occupancy or tenant separations, no installation or alteration of regulated equipment
0.75
Level 2 or Level 3 alteration to single-story building
$750
For any scope under this multiplier: no changes to mixed occupancy or tenant separations, no installation or alteration of regulated equipment
1.0
Level 2 or Level 3 alteration to multi-story building
$1,500
Addition
$2,000
Creation or reconfiguration of mixed occupancy or tenant separations
$3,000
For any scope under this multiplier: no installation or alteration of regulated equipment
1.25
Any work including installation or alteration of regulated equipment 
$1,500
Group H
0.25
Not applicable
0.5
Repair or in-kind replacement of more than one MEP system
(no reconfiguration)
$1,500
For any scope under this multiplier: no structural work, no changes to mixed occupancy or tenant separations, no installation or alteration of regulated equipment
0.75
Level 2 or Level 3 alteration to single-story building
$2,000
For any scope under this multiplier: no changes to mixed occupancy or tenant separations, no installation or alteration of regulated equipment
1.0
Addition
$3,000
Creation or reconfiguration of mixed occupancy or tenant separations
$3,000
Level 2 or Level 3 alteration to multi-story building
$3,000
For any scope under this multiplier: no installation or alteration of regulated equipment
1.25
Any work including installation or alteration of regulated equipment 
$1,500
Group I
0.25
Not applicable
0.5
0.75
Level 2 or Level 3 alteration to single-story building
$1,500
For any scope under this multiplier: no changes to mixed occupancy or tenant separations, no alteration or creation of machine room, no installation or alteration of regulated equipment
1.0
Creation or alteration of machine room
$2,000
Addition
$3,000
Creation or reconfiguration of mixed occupancy or tenant separations
$3,000
Level 2 or Level 3 alteration to multi-story building
$3,000
For any scope under this multiplier: no installation or alteration of regulated equipment
1.25
Any work including installation or alteration of regulated equipment
$1,500
Group M
0.25
Not applicable
0.5
Level 2 or Level 3 alteration to a single tenant space on a single story, including existing telecommunication equipment area 
$750
Level 2 or Level 3 alteration to common areas on a single story
$750
Repair or in-kind replacement of more than one MEP system
(no reconfiguration)
$750
For any scope under this multiplier: no structural work, no changes to mixed occupancy or tenant separations
0.75
Level 2 or Level 3 alteration involving structural work
$1,500
Level 2 or Level 3 alteration to common areas on multiple stories 
$1,500
Level 2 or Level 3 alteration to multiple tenant spaces or multiple stories 
$1,500
For any scope under this multiplier: no changes to mixed occupancy or tenant separations
1.0
Addition
$2,000
Installation of new telecommunication equipment area where none previously existed
$2,000
Creation or reconfiguration of mixed occupancy or tenant separations
$2,000
Group R
0.25
Repair or in-kind replacement of existing porch, balcony, deck, exterior stair, or occupiable rooftop (no reconfiguration)
$200 each
Structural repair as entire scope of work, building with 1 - 3 dwelling units and no mixed occupancy
$500
0.5
Installation or alteration of porch, balcony, deck, exterior stair, or occupiable rooftop
$200 per unit served
Level 2 or Level 3 alteration, building with 1 - 3 dwelling units and no mixed occupancy
$500
Level 2 or Level 3 alteration to single dwelling unit
$500
Repair or in-kind replacement of more than one shared MEP system
(no reconfiguration)
$1,500
For any scope under this multiplier: no changes to mixed occupancy or tenant separations, no change in number of dwelling units or sleeping units
0.75
Level 2 or Level 3 alteration to 4 - 29 dwelling units or sleeping units and common areas in same building
$250 per unit
Addition to building with 1 - 3 dwelling units and no mixed occupancy
$750
Level 2 alteration to common areas only in a building with 4 or more dwelling units or any number of sleeping units
$1,500
For any scope under this multiplier: no non-residential occupancy in scope, no changes to mixed occupancy or tenant separations, no change in number of dwelling units or sleeping units
1.0
Level 2 or Level 3 alteration to 30 or more dwelling units or sleeping units and common areas in same building
$250 per unit
Decrease in number of dwelling units or sleeping units
$750
Increase in number of dwelling units or sleeping units
$1,500
Addition to building with 4 or more dwelling units or any number of sleeping units
$2,000
Alteration to mixed occupancy or tenant separation
$2,000
Group S
0.25
Not applicable
0.5
Repair or in-kind replacement of more than one MEP system
(no reconfiguration)
$1,500
For any scope under this multiplier: no structural work, no changes to mixed occupancy or tenant separations, no installation or alteration of regulated equipment
0.75
Level 2 or Level 3 alteration to single-story building
$750
For any scope under this multiplier: no changes to mixed occupancy or tenant separations, no installation or alteration of regulated equipment
1.0
Level 2 or Level 3 alteration to multi-story building
$1,500
Addition 
$2,000
Creation or reconfiguration of mixed occupancy or tenant separations
$3,000
For any scope under this multiplier: no installation or alteration of regulated equipment
1.25
Any work including installation or alteration of regulated equipment 
$1,500
Group U
0.25
Not applicable
0.5
0.75
Level 2 or 3 alteration to a single-story building or structure not more than 15 feet above the ground, such as a parking lot, bridge, bus shelter, or retaining wall not covered in Table 14A-12-1204.2
$250
1.0
Level 2 or 3 alteration to a multi-story building or structure more than 15 feet above the ground, such as a utility plant, cell phone towers, or rail station
$500
Addition to building
$500
Mixed Occupancy
0.25
Not applicable
0.5
0.75
1.0
Facility without regulated equipment, no changes to mixed occupancy or tenant separations
$1,500
Facility without regulated equipment, creation or reconfiguration of mixed occupancy or tenant separations
$3,000
1.25
Facility with regulated equipment
$3,000
 
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
a.   Stop work order penalties provided for in Section 14A-4-412.4 are in addition to these permit fees.
b.   Where more than one scope of review factor applies because of the diverse scope of work, the highest applicable multiplier applies to all areas.
c.   A minimum fee of $302 applies to all permits.
d.   Demolition permits issued under Section 14A-4-407 are not subject to the area- and construction-factor-based fee formula and are only subject to the minimum fees in this table and inspection fees per Section 14A-5-503.
(Amend Coun. J. 7-24-19, p. 3646, § 24; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. I, § 23; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-21, p. 32180, Art. I, § 15; Amend Coun. J. 10-27-21, p. 40504, Art. IV, § 8; Amend Coun. J. 1-26-22, p. 43756, Art. I, § 7)
Table 14A-12-1204.3(5) Scope of Review Factor for Exterior Wall Rehabilitation a
Factor b
Description of Work
Minimum Fee c
Factor b
Description of Work
Minimum Fee c
0.05
Tuckpointing and repair to unit masonry
$300
Siding repair or in-kind replacement
$300
0.10
Window wall and curtain wall repair or in-kind replacement
$500
0.5
Lintel repair (based on contributing area supported by lintel)
$250
Concrete repair
$500
1.0
Parapet rebuilding
$250
Fascia repair or in-kind replacement 
$250
Repair to decorative projecting elements, such as cornices
$250
 
a.   Stop work order penalties provided for in Section 14A-4-412.4 are in addition to these permit fees.
b.   Where more than one scope of review factor applies to the proposed work, the permit application must indicate the area of each type of work, and the applicable factor will be applied to each area.
c.   A minimum fee of $302 applies to all permits.
(Amend Coun. J. 7-24-19, p. 3646, § 24)
Table 14A-12-1204.3(6) Scope of Review Factor for Phased Permitting a
Factor b
Description of Work
Minimum Fee c
Factor b
Description of Work
Minimum Fee c
0.25
Caissons only, or slurry wall only, or grade beams only (no area)
$6,000
Interior demolition work, including the removal of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, with no structural work and no alteration of fire separations, in preparation for rehabilitation work
$300
0.5
All other below-grade construction (foundation, below grade floors)
$3,000
0.75
Above-grade new construction or addition work where same building area will be permitted in more than one phase of construction
$3,000
Interior demolition work, with structural work or alteration of fire separations, in preparation for rehabilitation work
$1,000
Rehabilitation work with interior demolition work for same building area permitted as a separate phase
1.0
Above-grade new construction or addition with only below-grade work as a separate phase
$3,000
 
a.   Stop work order penalties provided for in Section 14A-4-412.4 are in addition to these permit fees.
b.   Where more than one scope of review factor applies because of the diverse scope of work, the highest applicable multiplier applies to all areas.
c.   A minimum fee of $302 applies to all permits.
(Amend Coun. J. 7-24-19, p. 3646, § 24; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. I, § 24)
14A-12-1204.3.1 Annual increase.
Beginning in 2022, on or before October 1 of each year, the building official must determine the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, US City Average (CPI-U) from January 2021 to January of the present year and prepare fee schedules, based on Tables 14A-12-1204.3(1) through 14A-12-1204.3(6), with monetary values in the bodies of the table adjusted in proportion to the change in CPI-U. The building official may round minimum fees to the nearest $50 increment. Fee schedules prepared by the building official in accordance with this section and published on the City's public web site are effective on January 1 of the succeeding year.
(Added Coun. J. 10-27-21, p. 40504, Art. IV, § 4)
14A-12-1204.4 Stop work order.
Where a penalty must be added to the permit fee in accordance with Section 14A-4-412.4 it must be assessed in accordance with Table 14A-12-1204.4.
Where the stop work order was issued because work was done by a person lacking a trade license required under the Municipal Code or by a person required by the Municipal Code to be listed on the permit application who was not listed, the penalty is the amount provided in Table 14A-12-1204.4 based on the amount of the regular permit fee plus $1,000.
Table 14A-12-1204.4 Stop Work Order Penalty
 
Regular Permit Fee
Reason
Penalty Amount
Any amount
Work without a required permit or beyond scope of issued permit, or performed by a person who is required to be licensed or listed on the permit application and is not
200% of regular permit fee
Work pursuant to a permit but that is unsafe or contrary to the Chicago Construction Codes or Chicago Zoning Ordinance
100% of regular permit fee
 
(Amend Coun. J. 12-14-22, p. 58278, Art. II, § 16)
14A-12-1205 CHAPTER 5.
14A-12-1205.1 General.
Fees applicable to the provisions of Chapter 5 are as provided in Table 14A-12-1205.1.
Table 14A-12-1205.1 Fees – Chapter 5
 
Section
Description
Amount
Reinspection fee (per inspection)
$100
Extra inspection fee (per inspector, per hour or fractional hour)
Minimum fee
$100
$250
 

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