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(Online Service) AIC (Annual Inspection Certification) Information AIC (Annual Inspection Certification) Information 
Annual Inspection Certification Program (AIC)

 

(Online Service) Apply for an Inspection Request Apply for an Inspection Request 
The Department of Buildings' inspectional bureaus require anyone requesting an inspection to submit that request via an online form.

 

(Online Service) Building Violations Online Building Violations Online 
Look up Building Violations Online

 

(Online Service) Building-Related Court Actions Building-Related Court Actions 
Search Building-Related Court Actions online.

 

(Online Service) Check Status of Building Violation Service Request Check Status of Building Violation Service Request 
Check status of a Building Violation service request

 

(Online Service) Check Status of Vacant Property Check Status of Vacant Property 
Vacant Property List

 

(Online Service) Chicago Building Code Online Chicago Building Code Online 
Chicago Building Code Online

 

  Collective Bargaining Agreements 
Collective Bargaining Agreements

 

  Drug & Gang Buildings 
The following buildings have been identified as locations where gang and drug activity have taken place.

 

  Elevators -Installation, Alteration, and Repair Permit Requirements  
Elevators -Installation, Alteration, and Repair Permit Requirements

 

  Exterior Wall Information 
Exterior Wall Program

 

  FAQ's for High-rise Life Safety 
Life Safety FAQs for Evaluations & Sprinklers

 

  Frequently Requested Buildings Forms 
Building forms most frequently requested

 

  How to Prepare for Your Residential Building's LSE inspection 

 

  Life Safety High-rise information 
Wireless Voice Communication System Per Code Section 34 (13-196-204)

 

  Life Safety and High-rise information 
Life Safety & High-rise Ordinance

 

  New Residential Garage Demolition Program 
New Residential Garage Demolition Program

 

(Online Service) No Building Permit & Construction Violation No Building Permit & Construction Violation 
Report if there are no permits or there are building violations.

 

  Occupancy Capacity Sign Information 
Occupancy Capacity Sign

 

(Online Service) Report a Building Violation Report a Building Violation 
Report a building violation

 

(Online Service) Report a Vacant Building Report a Vacant Building 
Report a Vacant Building

 

(Online Service) Request a Certificate of Occupancy Inspection (for 4 or more Dwelling Units) Request a Certificate of Occupancy Inspection (for 4 or more Dwelling Units) 
Certificate of Occupancy

 

(Online Service) Restaurant Information Restaurant Information 
Information regarding Restaurant inspections

 

  Summary of the Key Provisions of the Life Safety and High Rise Ordinance 
Summary of the Key Provisions of the Life Safety and High Rise Ordinance. The Ordinance focuses on improving the life safety attributes of existing high-rise buildings. There are approximately 1700 existing high rises and of these, 1300 are pre-fire ordinance or pre-1975 buildings. Of the 1300 pre-fire ordinance buildings, approximately 200 are commercial and 1100 are residential.

 

  Technology Centers 
Technology Centers