In the City of Chicago a permit is required to tear down/remove a garage. The City of Chicago published the following situation on their website which may be helpful to explain why a demolition permit may also be required:
Q: I recently bought my house and there was no garage. I then applied for a permit but it was not issued. I was told that I needed a demolition permit before I would be allowed to apply for a permit for a new garage. Why was the permit not granted?
A: According to the city records, there was a garage at that address at one time, but the previous owner demolished it, without a permit. The city will not issue a permit at a site if there is no record of a permit to remove the previous structure.
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