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Municipal Code of Chicago § 14A-4-404.16
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14A-4-404.16 Scaffolding. In addition to any permit or authorization required for work on or over the public way, a separate permit must be obtained from the building official for scaffolding that meets either of the following criteria: 1. Erected more than 40 feet (12.2 m) above adjoining grade on a site within the fire limits, as defined in Appendix D to the Chicago Building Code. 2. Erected more than 80 feet (24.4 m) above adjoining grade. The permit for scaffolding must be separate from any permit required for construction, demolition, or rehabilitation work.
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2661110Fetched: 10/24/2026

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