Scope.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 14A-4-407.1
in effect14A-4-407.1 Scope.
Any owner who intends to demolish an entire building or entire structure, to demolish a portion of an existing building so as to permanently reduce the building area, or to cause such work to be performed must first apply to the building official and obtain a demolition permit in accordance with Section 14A-4-407. Permitted demolition work must be performed in accordance with Section 3303 of the Chicago Building Code and is subject to the supervision of the building official and such reasonable restrictions, including site-specific restrictions, as the building official or fire code official may impose to protect health and safety.
Exceptions:
1. Demolition of a detached private garage or carport, subject to Section 14A-4-412.1.
2. Demolition of an entire building or entire structure that would not require a permit to construct pursuant to Section 14A-4-402.
3. Demolition of an unconditioned enclosed porch accompanied by replacement with an open porch or exterior stairway.
(Amend Coun. J. 12-19-25, p. 38125, Art. XXIII, § 3)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2661196Fetched: 10/24/2026