On July 18, 2014, after incidents this summer in which young children were severely injured or killed after falling from an open window, the Department of Buildings and the Department of Public Health are reminding residential building owners, occupants and parents to install operable window guards on windows and limit window openings to 4 inches or less.
The Chicago Building Code requires every door opening and every window to have screens in place from April 15th to November 15th of each year. Specifically, every door opening directly from any family unit to the outdoors and every window, or other outside openings used for ventilation purposes, must be supplied with a screen of not less than 16 mesh per inch and every screen door shall have a self-closing device in good working condition.
In 2014, as of July 18, 2014, the Department of Buildings issued 168 violations related to screens in windows. Further information can be found on the City of Chicago website. If you own property in Chicago, make sure you keep current with the maintenance of your property. Owners are required by law to make necessary repairs and maintain their property in a safe condition. Don't risk a complaint which can generate a Building Code Violation. If you are cited for ANY building code violation, contact Bradford Miller Law, P.C. for a FREE 15-minute consultation. Located in downtown Chicago, our firm has been assisting clients with Building Code Violations for several years.
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