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New Legislation Targets Lax Landlords
January 26, 2011 by matt · Leave a Comment
The Chicago City Council will consider a proposal that would allow for the imprisonment of building owners should violations in their abandoned buildings cause injury or death. The proposed legislation comes on the heels of a roof collapse last December that took the lives of two Chicago firefighters.
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Case Law: Building Code Violations
April 12, 2005 by dwagner · Leave a Comment
Trial court correctly ruled that the City of Chicago is not due violation fees for building violations that did not endanger the public and were fixed promptly and in good faith. Read More…
Revised Chicago Building Code Allows for CPVC for Fire Sprinkler Pipe
December 15, 2004 by lseggelke · Leave a Comment
Chicago has joined the country’s other 50 largest cities in allowing the use of CPVC for fire sprinkler systems in high-rise retrofits. This is the first time that Chicago high rises can install anything other than metallic fire sprinkler pipe. Read More…
Updated Mechanical Code in Effect July 28, 2004
July 28, 2004 by lseggelke · Leave a Comment
The new Mechanical Code, which can be found in the Chicago Building Code, is in effect as of July 28, 2004. Read More…
New Accessibility Code in Effect July 1, 2004
July 1, 2004 by matt · Leave a Comment
The New City of Chicago Building Code accessibility guidelines went into effect on July 1, 2004. These guidelines require a certain percentage of the total number of housing units in a development to be adaptable and visitable. The new requirement allows residential units to be modified for accessibility without major structural changes as well as providing for minimal accessibility housing features for disabled people visiting the homes of others. Read More…
