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City of Chicago

Information supplied by the City of Chicago, 121 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60602.

Website: www.cityofchicago.org/buildings

E-Mail: anis.siddiqui@cityofchicago.org

Mayor: Rahm Emanuel 

    Building Department: 

120 North Racine, Inspectional Services Division,

Chicago IL 60607

Phone: 312-743-3600.

    Building Commissioner: 

 Richard Monocchio, Commissioner of Bldg. &

Department of Construction and Permits,

Phone:

312-744-8670, Fax: 312-744-0682. 

Best time to contact: 8:00 am- 4:30 pm. Monday- Friday.

    Elevator Inspector: 

Open. Phone: 312-743-7308, Fax: 312-743-7425. 

Best time to contact: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday- Friday.

    Building Code Used: 

Current Chicago Building Code, building permits are required.

All permits can be obtained at the building department:

 121 North LaSalle Street,9th Floor, Chicago, IL 60602.

Bond is not required, business license is required. Blue prints are required, licensed architect stamp is required (except owner-occupied residential buildings).

    Environmental Protection Ordinance: 

 This is required.

Please call or write: Dept. of Environment,

30 N. LaSalle St. Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60602. 

Phone: 312-744-7606, Fax: 312-744-6451. 

Best time to contact: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday.

    Tank removal or Installation:

Name of Inspector or Officer who enforces this ordinance: Lagrant Davis, 

Chicago Fire Dept., 3015 W. 31st Street, 2nd Floor East, Chicago, IL 60607. 

Phone: 312-745-2858, Fax: 312-745-2898. 

Best time to contact: 8:00 am 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday. 

State license is required, insurance is required, permits are required in the 

amount of $100.00, and are valid for 6 months.

    Electrical Inspectors:

 Dan Allen, Chief Electrical Inspector, 120 N. Racine, Chicago, IL 60607.

Phone: 312-743-3622. Fax: 312-743-7434. 
Note: Faxes need cover sheets!

Best time to contact: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm, Monday - Friday.

    Electrical Code Used: 

Current Chicago Electrical Code.

Chicago code requires indoor disconnects.

Electrical license and registration are required, 

bond is not required. Permits are required,

amount varies. Electric commission: Yes.

    Plumbing Inspectors:

John Flynn, Chief Plumbing Inspector,

120 N. Racine, Chicago IL 60607. 

Phone: 312-743-7477. Fax: 312-743-7434. 

Best time to contact: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.

    Plumbing Code Used: 

Current Chicago Plumbing Code, no local modifications. Plumbers license is required, drain layers license is required. Bond required, no registration fee required, permits required, fees required, fees vary. Sanitary District or Water Works permit is required for sewer or storm tap. Call Chicago Sewer Dept., 312-744-3020. Backflow program is in effect. A Double Detector Check Assembly (D.D.C.D.A.) or Detector Check (D.C.) backflow preventer is required on all fire protection systems. (Reference Chicago Plumbing Code: 18-29-608.16.3).The backflow protection device must be installed above ground, if service is greater than 100 ft., device must be installed in an enclosure. All backflow preventers must be tested and test sheets must be faxed to: 312-744-3289, C/O Cross Connection (Plumbing Inspector in Charge). Person responsible for backflow program: Dennis Rioden Phone: 312-744-3768.

Best time to contact: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday.

    Department of Health Inspectors: 

OPEN Commissioner,

333 South State Street, Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60604. 

Phone: 312-747-9870. 

Best time to contact: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm., Monday -Friday.

    Air Conditioning - Heating - Ventilation: 

Thomas Domain, Chief Inspector.

120 N. Racine, Chicago, IL 60607.

Phone: 312-743-3573. Fax: 312-746-7434. 

General business license is required, registration is not required, 

permits required, fees vary.

Roofs: 

Per Chicago Building Code.

    Fire Inspection Officer-Sprinkler Fitters Requirements:

Chapter 15-16  of the Municipal Code of Chicago with some

cross-reference to NFPA 13,1994 edition. State license is required

Permit and fees are required see Chapter 15-16.

Fire Prevention Engineer, who reviews plans, is Greg DuPlaga.

Chicago Fire Department

Bureau of Fire Prevention

444 North Dearborn, Chicago, IL 60610. 

Phone: 312-744-1879. Fax: 312-744-1876. 

Best time to contact: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

    Fire Alarm Systems: 

Contact: Anis Siddiqui, 121 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60602. 

Phone: 312-744-3457. Fax: 312- 744-4433. 

Best time to contact: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. 

Pre-engineered fire suppression system employee municipal, license is required for service on systems. Installation permits are required. Fee is $100.00 up to 4-story building. $500.00 over4-story building. See revised fee schedule on building department site. Certificate of installation or inspection is required. Engineered fire suppression system company state license is required, and employee, municipal licenses is required for service on systems. Installation permits are not required. Certificate of installation and inspection is required. Functional test witnessed by the Fire Department is required. Fire alarms systems company municipal electrical license is required. Installation permits are required. Certificate of installation or inspection is  required. Functional test witnesses by the Fire Department is required. Monitoring is required for schools and institutions and some hotels and high rise buildings.

     Zoning Commissioner: 

Patricia Scudiero,  121 N. LaSalle Street, Room 905, Chicago, IL 60602. 

Phone: 312-744-5777 & 312-744-3508, Fax: 312- 744-6552. 

Best time to contact: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.

    Planning Commissioner: 

Open, 121 N. LaSalle Street, Room 501, Chicago, IL 60602. 

Phone: 312-744-9476

Best time to contact: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.