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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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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
 
14A-12-1206 CHAPTER 6.
14A-12-1206.1 General.
Fees applicable to the provisions of Chapter 6 are as provided in Table 14A-12-1206.1.
Table 14A-12-1206.1 Fees – Chapter 6
Section
Description
Amount
Section
Description
Amount
Per reinspection
$100
Late payment penalty (per each 30 days past due but not to exceed 100 percent of the assessed fee)
$5
Periodic inspection - Group A occupancy
   First 25,000 square feet (or fraction thereof)
$120
   Each additional 25,000 square feet (or fraction thereof)
$60
Periodic inspection - other than Group A occupancy
   First 25,000 square feet (or fraction thereof)
$80
   Each additional 25,000 square feet (or fraction thereof)
$40
Filing fee
$75
Re-review fee for deficient report
$75
Filing fee
$25
Re-review fee for deficient report
$25
Filing fee
$75
Re-review fee for deficient report
$75
Filing fee
$75
Re-review fee for deficient report
$75
Per curtain
$100
Per tank (including support structure)
$150
Elevator, vertical reciprocating conveyor, or manlift
   10 stories or less a
$105
   11 to 20 stories a
$125
   21 to 30 stories a
$140
   Over 30 stories a
$155
Escalator or moving walk
$75
Movable stage or orchestra floor
$125
Platform lift
$75
Hinged platform lift for trucks or loading docks
$45
Material lifts
$105
Platform lift or stairway lift
$50
Mechanical amusement riding device
   Coin-operated (annual permit required)
n/a
   Other than coin-operated
$100
Any other conveyance device
$75
Per 1,000 cubic feet per minute of required supply and exhaust (minimum fee: $50)
$5
Per generator or compressor b
   Capacity of 3 tons or less
$50
   Capacity over 3 tons and not over 30 tons
$60
   Capacity over 30 tons and not over 100 tons
$70
   Capacity over 100 tons and not over 1,000 tons
$80
   Capacity over 1,000 tons
$100
Per boiler
   Capacity over 288,000 and not over 2.4 million BTU/hr
$50
   Capacity over 2.4 million and not over 6 million BTU/hr
$75
   Capacity over 6 million BTU/hr
$85
Per unfired pressure vessel
   Diameter under 18 inches
$45
   Diameter between 18 and 36 inches
$55
   Diameter of 36 inches or more
$65
Signs
 
a.   Skip stops must be included when determining number of stories.
b.   Compressor capacity is based on the applicable Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute published rating for the equipment involved.
(Amend Coun. J. 7-21-21, p. 33503, § 1)
14A-12-1207 CHAPTER 7.
14A-12-1207.1 General.
Fees applicable to the provisions of Chapter 7 are as provided in Table 14A-12-1207.1.
Table 14A-12-1207.1 Fees – Chapter 7
 
Section
Description
Amount
Temporary certificate of occupancy
by rule
 
14A-12-1208 CHAPTER 8.
14A-12-1208.1 General.
Fees applicable to the provisions of Chapter 8 are as provided in Table 14A-12-1208.1.
Table 14A-12-1208.1 Fees – Chapter 8
 
Section
Description
Amount
Base fee per location
$125
   Add per each occupant in excess of 300
$1
   Add per each sign in excess of 1
$100
Replacement sign (each)
$100
Review fee
$25
 
(Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. I, § 25)
14A-12-1209 RESERVED.
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