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

	Basement De-conversion Basement De-conversion

	Buildings Easy Permit Login This document provides the user with the steps needed to create a user login and password and complete the Easy Permit Process.

	Buildings Self-Certification Program The Self-Certification program simplifies the building permit review process for eligible projects where the licensed architect or structural engineer of record takes full responsibility for code compliance.

	Chicago Building Code Online Chicago Building Code Online

	Developer Services Comprehensive Checklists Comprehensive checklists for Accessibility, Architectural, Electrical, Fire Prevention, Mechanical, Plumbing and Refrigeration.

	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

	General Contractor Forms and Information General Contractor

	Licensed Mason Contractors See a list of Mason Contractors licensed with the City of Chicago.

	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

	List of Contractors Receiving Disciplinary Actions The City of Chicago Department of Buildings investigates false statements made in the course of business with the Department.

	List of Licensed Electrical Contractors Licensed Electrical Contractors

	List of registered General Contractors Full updated list of City-registered General Contractors

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

	Occupancy Capacity Sign Information Occupancy Capacity Sign

	Porch & Deck Information Porch and Deck Information

	Renew your Trade License Trade Licensing Renewal

	Report an Unsafe Porch Report an unsafe porch and request an inspection

	Rules and Regulations: Elevators Rules and Regulations for Elevators.

	Sewer Permits, Fees and Standards Find information on Sewer Permits, Fees and Standards

	Signs: Business Identification (On-Premise) and Advertising (Off-Premise)

	Step 1- Developer Services Pre-Submittal Process Developer Services Pre-Submittal Process

	Step 2 - Developer Services Submittal Process Developer Services Submittal Process

	Step 3- Developer Services Plan Review Developer Services Plan Review

	Structural Peer Review information Structural Peer Review Program

	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.

	Trade License Certain First-time Licensing Applicants will be Processed by Continental Testing Services

	Trade Licensing Applications FAQs Questions and Answers regarding applications for Plumber, Electrician and Mason Licensing Exam Applications

	Trade Licensing Renewal with Instructions Trade Licensing Renewals

	Trade Licensing information This page lists a complete exam schedule and related material for trade licensing

	View List of City Contractors In accordance with the Governmental Ethics Ordinance, the Department of Innovation and Technology provides a list of current and former contractors who, during the preceding four reporting years, received from the City of Chicago payments totaling $10,000 or more in any 12-month period.