14A-5-501 GENERAL.

14A-5-501.1 Scope.

All work for which a permit is required by the Chicago Construction Codes is subject to inspection by the building official in accordance with this chapter.

14A-5-501.1.1 Special inspections.

Certain types of construction work must have special inspections completed by special inspectors in accordance with Chapter 17 of the Chicago Building Code.

14A-5-501.1.2 Conditions for inspection.

The building official may determine that no inspection is required for a permit that is purely administrative or that is a revision to another permit. For repair work and other minor scopes of work, at the time of permit issuance, the building official may designate the permit as “eligible for inspection” and, in such cases, the permit will be marked as complete if an inspection is not requested within 365 days of permit issuance.

(Added Coun. J. 1-24-24, p. 8634, Art. III, § 4)

14A-5-501.2 Visibility for inspection.

It is the duty of the owner to cause work that requires a permit to remain visible and able to be accessed for inspection purposes until inspected. Neither the building official nor the City will be liable for any expense entailed in the removal or replacement of any material required to allow inspection of work done pursuant to or without a required permit.

14A-5-501.3 Authority of inspectors.

Inspectors do not have authority to approve conditions that violate the Chicago Construction Codes or other City ordinances. Inspection results or comments purporting to approve a violation of or cancel a provision of the Chicago Construction Codes or other City ordinances are invalid.