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