Buildings And Construction—Chicago Decoded

Buildings And Construction

This is Title 13 of the Chicago Code, titled “Buildings And Construction.” It contains 1,240 laws divided across 117 structures.

13-4: Definitions
13-8: Administration Of Zoning, Building And Housing Provisions
13-9: Demolition Of Open, Hazardous Residential And Commercial Buildings
13-10: Registration Of Multiple Dwellings
13-11: Vacant, Abandoned And Deteriorating Buildings
13-12: Enforcement Of Building, Electrical And Fire Regulations
13-16: Building Standards And Tests
13-20: Building Inspection
13-24: Building Board Of Appeals
13-28: Registration For Building Work
13-32: Building Permits
13-34: Scaffolding
13-36: Building Certificates
13-40: Building Plans
13-48: Height And Area Limitations
13-52: Minimum Design Loads
13-56: Classification Of Buildings By Occupancy
13-60: Classification Of Buildings By Construction Type
13-64: Residential Units
13-68: Business Units
13-72: Condominiums
13-76: High Rise Buildings
13-78: High-rise Buildings – Emergency Procedure
13-80: Institutional Units
13-84: Assembly Units
13-88: Open Air Assembly Units
13-96: Miscellaneous Buildings And Structures
13-100: Mercantile Units
13-104: Industrial Units
13-108: Storage Units
13-112: Hazardous Use Units
13-116: Fire Limits – Location Limitations
13-120: Materials, Methods And Tests
13-124: Safeguards During Construction – Building Safety Requirements
13-128: Use Of Public Property
13-132: Foundations
13-136: Concrete Construction
13-140: Masonry Construction
13-144: Wood Construction
13-148: Steel And Metal Construction
13-160: Exit Requirements
13-164: Security Devices In Residential Buildings
13-172: Light And Ventilation
13-196: Existing Buildings – Minimum Requirements
13-200: Rehabilitation Code
13-204: Men's Cubicle Hotels
13-206: Single-room Occupancy Buildings
13-208: Temporary Overnight Shelters
13-212: Transitional Shelters

It’s comprised of the following 10 sections.