Rubbish.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 14X-12-1202.5.1
in effect14X-12-1202.5.1 Rubbish.
Interior areas must be kept free of garbage. Rubbish may not be allowed to accumulate in a manner that creates a health, fire, or safety hazard, or provides harborage for rodents or other animals. Stored materials must be stacked in an orderly manner, safely, and away from stairways, corridors, and other places of ingress or egress.
(Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. V, § 42; Amend Coun. J. 6-12-24, p. 13412, Art. I, § 2)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2676422Fetched: 10/24/2026