Services

	Apply for Water and Sewer Charge Exemptions

	Assisted Living Information A comparison of different living arrangements for Seniors in the City of Chicago

	Building Permit Status Check your permit status with the following link below.

	Building Permit-Standard Plan Review Applications Permit applications for Standard Plan Review

	Building-Related Court Actions Search Building-Related Court Actions online.

	Buildings E-Permits E-Permitting, Online Intake, Appointment Scheduling, Create a Permit Application

	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.

	Calculate the Cost of a Permit The calculator estimates permit fees as determined by the Permit Fee Formula. The factors necessary to use this calculator are construction type, occupancy type, area in square feet, and project scope.

	Case Management Services It is not enough to place homeless people in housing without providing services that address the reasons they became homeless. Residents in crisis need support to ensure they don’t fall victim to the same issues that left them homeless in the first place.

	Case Management Services It is not enough to place homeless people in housing without providing services that address the reasons they became homeless. Residents in crisis need support to ensure they don’t fall victim to the same issues that left them homeless in the first place.

	Chicago Building Code Online Chicago Building Code Online

	Chicago Housing Authority's Family Housing Wait List Information Please view the FAQs listed on the CHA website for information on what happens next or any additional questions.

	Code Clarifications and Interpretations Building Code Clarifications and Interpretations

	DOB Certified Plan Corrections Program Certified Corrections Program

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

	Download Developer Services Applications The following are applications that are used in the Developer Services Permit Process.

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

	Easy Building Permit Applications Easy Permit Process

	Emergency Rental Assistance Emergency Rental Assistance is available for people suffering financial hardship due to a crisis such as loss of job, home fire or illness. The program is intended to allow families to maintain housing during the time it takes to regain stability.

	Exterior Wall Information Exterior Wall Program

	Find Housing Information As the largest owner of rental property in Chicago, CHA offers a variety of housing opportunities for low-income families and senior citizens...

	Find Resident Services CHA's Plan for Transformation is much more than bricks and mortar. It's also about supporting families as they strive for self-sufficiency.

	Find a City-Funded Home to Rehab City-owned homes available for purchase through the Department of Housing and Economic Development's "Preserving Communities Together" program.

	Frequently Requested Buildings Forms Building forms most frequently requested

	General Contractor Forms and Information General Contractor

	Getting an Appointment and Protocol Standard Plan Review and Developer Services projects begin with an appointment with your assigned Project Manager or Project Administrator for convenience, professional input and a more reasonably timed process.

	HomeMod - Accessible Funding Brochure Sponsored by the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD), the HomeMod Program will allow people with disabilities, who are under the age of sixty, to receive home modifications that make their living environment accessible.

	Homeless Outreach and Engagement Many homeless residents are eager to regain the stability of permanent housing. But for others who have a history of life on the streets or making the rounds of shelters, engagement can be a challenge. The Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) conducts a variety of outreach activities.

	Homeless Prevention The best way to end homelessness is to prevent it from occurring in the first place.

	How to Change Contractors on Your Permit Application Changing Contractors

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

	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 Licensed Plumbing Contractors Full list of Licensed Plumbing Contractors

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

	Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities - Information and Referral MOPD's Information and Referral staff assist people with disabilities in making more effective use of the health, education, training, economic and social resources available to them.

	Mortgage Services Programs to assist potential homeowners and existing homeowners with their mortgage.

	Neighborhood Permit Centers Neighborhood Permit Centers

	Porch & Deck Information Porch and Deck Information

	Private Drain Program Request repair of sewer drain tiles coming from private residences, of up to four units, that are broken under the public way.

	Report Low Water Pressure Report low water pressure in your home.

	Report Water in Basement Online reporting of water in your basement.

	Report a Building Violation Report a building violation

	Report a Vacant Building Report a Vacant Building

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

	Request Information on Home Buyer Programs The City has several programs to assist in the purchase of 1 to 4 unit residential properties in Chicago.

	Request Sewer Cleaning Inspection Request Sewer Cleaning Inspection - Sewer structures (i.e., catch basins) full of dirt or debris, or sewer structures that are not draining properly, can be reported for cleaning.

	Request Tenant/Landlord Information This service request is used to request literature regarding the City's Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance.

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

	Request a Lead Hazard Home Inspection The Chicago Department of Public Health offers home inspections for various sources of lead hazards that may be present in the home.

	Services for the Formerly Incarcerated The Chicago Department of Family and Support Services’ Community Reentry Support Centers can assist formerly incarcerated residents in achieving self-sufficiency while successfully reintegrating into local communities.

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

	Shelter System The City of Chicago, Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) funds a network of community based shelters that support individuals who are in crisis and the chronically homeless.

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

	Veteran's Resource Office The City’s Veterans Resource Office helps U.S. veterans and family members navigate the maze of government benefits and civilian resources. The one-stop clearing house provides current information on programs and services available at all levels of government and community organizations.

	Water Bill