Notice.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 14A-4-406.2
in effect14A-4-406.2 Notice.
At least 30 days before beginning excavation work that requires a permit pursuant to Section 14A-4-406.1, the owner of the property where the work is to be done must notify the owners of adjoining properties of the anticipated starting date and three-dimensional extent of the excavation work. The notice must be in writing and must be delivered by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by personal delivery to the person entitled to receive the notice, accompanied by a receipt for delivery. Where the notice is served by personal delivery, the owner of the property where the work is to be done must submit to the building official a signed affidavit stating the date and time of the delivery and an explanation of how the notice was delivered. The receipt, affidavit, and a copy of the notice must be attached to the permit application and available for inspection at the excavation site.
(Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. I, § 9; Amend Coun. J. 1-26-22, p. 43756, Art. I, § 5)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2661179Fetched: 10/24/2026