General* (13-12-010 Et Seq.)

This is Article I of the Chicago Code, titled “General* (13-12-010 Et Seq.).” It is part of Title 13, titled “Buildings And Construction.” It is part of Chapter 13-12, titled “Enforcement Of Building, Electrical And Fire Regulations.” It contains 25 laws. It’s comprised of the following 25 sections.

§ 13-12-010: Scope
§ 13-12-020: Code violations – Liability
§ 13-12-030: Building owner or agent – Posting requirements
§ 13-12-040: Violation of chapters enumerated in Section 13-12-010 – Penalty
§ 13-12-050: Construction, alteration, installation, repair or razing without permit – Penalty
§ 13-12-060: Architects, engineers, contractors, etc. – Failure to conform with code provisions – Penalty
§ 13-12-070: Failure of property conformance with code – Request for injunction
§ 13-12-080: Failure to acquire permits for construction, alteration, installation, repair or razing – Stop work order
§ 13-12-090: Remedies cumulative
§ 13-12-100: Official right of entry – Interference unlawful
§ 13-12-110: Violation or noncompliance by a business – License revocation
§ 13-12-120: Code violations – Closure of buildings or premises
§ 13-12-125: Vacant buildings – Owner required to act – Enforcement authority
§ 13-12-126: Vacant buildings – Mortgagee required to act – Enforcement authority
§ 13-12-127: Mortgagee to inspect real estate
§ 13-12-128: Termination
§ 13-12-129: Vacant buildings – Water supply shut off
§ 13-12-130: Dangerous or unsafe buildings – Written notice – Demolition, repair – Costs
§ 13-12-131: City board up provision
§ 13-12-135: Minimum requirements for vacant buildings
§ 13-12-140: Vacant or open buildings – Watchman required – Violation – Penalty
§ 13-12-145: Improperly maintained buildings and structures subject to nuisance abatement proceedings
§ 13-12-147: Hazardous vacant buildings – Mandatory incarceration authorized when
§ 13-12-148: Hazardous vacant buildings – Warning placard for first responders authorized when – Unlawful acts
§ 13-12-150: Severability