(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Construction and demolition debris" or "debris" has the meaning ascribed to the former term in Section 11-4-120 of this Code.
(b) "Construction site" means any or all portion of the real property that is identified as the location of any excavation or of the erection, enlargement, alteration, repair, removal or demolition of any building, structure or structural part thereof within the City and that requires a permit under Chapter 14A-4 of this Code. However, for purposes of this section, "construction site" does not include a project location where all construction and/or demolition activity, including the staging of construction materials and storing of debris, is conducted within a completely enclosed structure; nor does it include any project location on any property that is, or hereafter becomes, part of Chicago-O'Hare International Airport or Chicago Midway Airport. During the term of any concession and lease agreement between the City of Chicago and a private operator with respect to Chicago Midway Airport, the words "or Chicago Midway Airport" shall be deleted from this paragraph (1)(b).
(c) “Contractor” means the general contractor or other person generally responsible for the construction site and shall also include a subcontractor with respect to a violation of this section that is directly attributable to the subcontractor.
(d) "Litter" has the meaning ascribed to the term in Section 7-28-200 of this Code.
(2) All construction sites shall be governed by the following standards:
(a) The contractor shall employ adequate wetting or other abatement measures to prevent the off-site dispersion of dust and debris from a construction site.
(b) All construction sites shall be enclosed and secured by a continuous chain link fence at least six feet in height which shall be anchored in a manner sufficient to resist wind loads of 30 pounds per square foot without deflection of more than three inches between the top and bottom of the fence. The contractor may allow one gate to remain open while construction workers are performing construction activities on the construction site. The gate shall be no larger than is reasonably necessary to provide for truck access.
(c) Mesh Fabric shall be affixed to the construction site fence face.
(i) The mesh fabric shall allow the passage of air but shall contain dust and dirt.
(ii) Such mesh fabric shall be the full height of the fence and cover the entire length of the fence including any gated openings.
(iii) The mesh fabric and fence shall not display any advertisements or graffiti.
(d) The construction site fence shall be placed at the perimeter of the property or, for work in an area substantially smaller than the entire property, around the site of construction large enough to ensure sufficient room for movement of tools and workers, storage of waste receptacles and other items, and the safety of the public.
(e) The contractor shall immediately repair any damage to the construction site fence or mesh fabric and maintain the integrity and continuity of the fence for the duration of the project.
(f) All dumpsters and debris collection devices shall be stored behind the construction site fence unless specifically permitted for public way use, and shall be regularly serviced to avoid allowing the contents to extend above the top of the dumpster.
(g) All construction and demolition debris shall be removed through dust-tight chutes or by lowering it in buckets or containers, and no debris shall be dropped or thrown from any floor.
(h) Construction and demolition debris shall be separated from any garbage, litter or landscape wastes that shall be separately contained.
(i) Sealed trash containers for litter and garbage shall be provided throughout the site, with at least one container provided for every floor or 4,000 square feet of area, whichever is less. All litter and garbage shall be removed daily or more frequently as needed.
(j) Construction materials and construction and demolition debris shall be gathered daily and stored in a neat and orderly manner.
(k) The contractor shall take all necessary steps to ensure that dirt and debris from the construction site is not transmitted by vehicles leaving the site to the public way. Mitigation measures shall include, but are not limited to, stoning or paving of haul roads, wheel wash stations and street sweepers.
(l) For construction sites that are buildings or structures having four or more floors, the contractor shall enclose with mesh fabric the floor areas where the contractor is conducting construction activities, such as erecting, enlarging, altering, repairing, removing or demolishing on that floor.
(i) The mesh fabric shall allow the passage of air but shall contain dust and debris on the enclosed floors.
(ii) Fabric enclosures shall be adequately secured.
(iii) The mesh fabric shall be installed around the entire floor.
(iv) The mesh fabric shall not display any advertisements or graffiti.
(m) For tuck pointing operations, the area of grinding shall be enclosed to contain dust and debris from grinding operations.
(n) Where materials are stored for use on floors above grade, they shall be secured to prevent movement due to weather conditions or other phenomena.
(3) Any person who violates this section shall be fined not less than $750.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for each offense. Any owner, developer or contractor who is responsible for any construction site at which operations are conducted in violation of this section shall be liable for the penalties provided by this section, and shall be jointly and severally liable for such penalties with any subcontractor to which a violation is directly attributable. The Department of Health and the Department of Streets and Sanitation shall each have the power to enforce this section.
(4) In addition to any other available penalties and remedies provided for in the Code, one or more citations for any violation of subsection (2) above on each of three or more separate days within a three-month period at the same construction site may result in a stop work order issued by the Department of Health or the Department of Streets and Sanitation, directing that all activity cease for ten days. Any further citation for violation at the same construction site within six months after the initial stop work order may result in the issuance of another 10-day stop work order. The issuing department shall lift a 10-day stop work order only if sufficient evidence of compliance with this chapter is provided to the department.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly violate a stop work order, or to knowingly cause, permit, encourage, assist, aid, abet or direct another person to violate a stop work order, or to knowingly in any manner be a party to a violation of a stop work order. Any person who violates this subsection shall be fined $5,000.00.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly destroy, deface, remove, damage, impair, mar, cover or obstruct any stop work order that a city official has posted or affixed at a work site. Any person who violates this subsection shall be fined not less than $200.00 nor more than $500.00.
(Added Coun. J. 10-27-21, p. 40504, Art. II, § 6; Amend Coun. J. 11-15-23, p. 6542, Art. V, § 7)