Violation - Penalty.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-20-250
in effect10-20-250 Violation - Penalty.
(a) Any person who violates this Article II of Title 10* or applicable rules relating to underground work shall be fined not less than $2,500.00 nor more than $5,000.00 for each offense.
* Editor’s note – As set forth in Coun. J. 12-16-24, p. 23004, Part 1, Art. V, § 9. Intended reference was likely Article II of Chapter 10-20; future legislation will correct if needed.
(b) In addition to the fine specified in subsection (a), any person who violates Section 10-20-203(b) shall be required to restore the surface of any public way or other public place which may be opened or otherwise disturbed. If the bituminous surface of a street was opened, the violator shall be required to resurface the entire street from the intersections on either side of the opening made. All work required under this subsection shall be done to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, in accordance with public way restoration standards. These standards shall be in the form of rules promulgated by the Commissioner.
(c) In addition to any fine imposed under subsection (a), any person who accesses a utilidor or who uses conduits connected to the utilidor without a permit from the Department of Transportation shall be liable for a fine of $500.00 per linear foot used or installed from the utilidor.
(Prior code § 33-11; Amend Coun. J. 1-14-97, p. 37762, § 22; Amend Coun. J. 12-16-24, p. 23004, Part 1, Art. V, § 9)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2650855Fetched: 10/24/2026