Building permits give you, your insurance company, neighbors and the City of Chicago assurance that specific minimum standards are met in constructing, repairing or altering your home or building by complying with the Chicago Building Code. These standards are intended to protect the integrity of the buildings, the welfare of the public and your safety. Types of Projects That Require Permits:
Additions – room, upper floor, expansion
Attic – finish, renovate
Basement – finish, renovate
Boiler – install, replace
Carport – install, replace
Chimneys – replace, erect
Conversion of units – single to multiple
Deck – build, replace
Deconversion of units – multiple to single
Demolition – garage, home, building
Dormers – installation
Driveways – installation
Electrical system – alteration, expansion
Fence – taller than 5 feet, may not exceed 6 feet. For Landmark buildings only, a permit is needed for any solid fence of any height visible from a public street*
Furnace – install, replace
Garage – build attached, detached
Gut rehab – complete modernization
Hot Water Heater – install, replace
Masonry – replace, install face brick
Natural light and ventilation – skylight
New Construction – homes, high-rise, retail, business
Plumbing system – construct, alteration
Porch – build, replace, enclose, renovate
Security Alarm – installation
Siding Replacement-For Landmark buildings only*
Roof – slope less than 5-in-12
Ventilation system – mechanical, supply
Windows and Exterior Doors-For Landmark buildings only*
*If a building has been designated a Chicago Landmark or as part of a Chicago Landmark District, one should check in with the Landmarks Division prior to getting a permit. Applicants of Landmark properties are encouraged to contact the Landmark Commission staff prior to submitting an application to ensure that the application will include all the necessary information.
If you are caught without a permit, you may receive a costly Building Code Violation. The City of Chicago can also review your buildings past history and cite you for something that happened 10 years ago in which you did not obtain a permit.
If you need legal representation, Bradford Miller Law can help. We are located in downtown Chicago and have been assisting clients with Building Code Violation issues for several years. Building Code Violation issues can be frustrating, time consuming, and expensive. We will work with the City to get the violations dismissed and/or get you ample time to fix the violations without being fined over and over again. Contact our office at 312-238-9298 for a FREE 15-minute consultation.
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