Duties of issuing departments.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 16-6-080
in effect16-6-080 Duties of issuing departments.
The head of each issuing department shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(a) Ensure that all developments within the S.F.H.A. meet the requirements of this chapter, and attach to permit(s) evidence that the plans for such projects have been reviewed and approved as to compliance with this chapter;
(b) Identify any floodplain development application within the S.F.H.A. which has not previously been reviewed by the zoning administrator and notify the commissioner of the buildings;
(c) Determine, after receipt of comments by the commissioner of buildings, any request for a variance from the requirements of this chapter, pursuant to the authority of the issuing department;
(d) Assure that construction authorization has been granted by I.D.N.R./O.W.R. for all development projects subject to this chapter, requiring such authorization and maintain a record thereof;
(e) Provide the commissioner of buildings copies of all development permits issued by their department for all development or sites within the S.F.H.A., necessary I.D.N.R./O.W.R. permits, and evidence that the plans for such projects have been reviewed and approved as to compliance with this chapter;
(f) Provide information and assistance to residents upon request about permit procedures and floodplain construction techniques.
(g) Require that all necessary state and federal agency permits are obtained.
(Added Coun. J. 6-28-91, p. 2766; Amend Coun. J. 12-11-91, p. 10978; Amend Coun. J. 6-29-05, p. 51811, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. II, § 6; Amend Coun. J. 1-27-21, p. 26741, Art. II, § 16)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2680436Fetched: 10/24/2026