Design professional in responsible charge.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 14A-4-411.6
in effect14A-4-411.6 Design professional in responsible charge.
The building official may require the owner or permit applicant to engage and designate on the building permit application a registered design professional who will act as the registered design professional in responsible charge. If circumstances require, the owner or permit applicant must designate a substitute registered design professional in responsible charge who will perform the duties required of the original registered design professional in responsible charge. The building official must be notified in writing by the owner or the permit applicant if the registered design professional in responsible charge is changed or is unable to continue to perform the duties. The registered design professional in responsible charge is responsible for reviewing and coordinating submittal documents prepared by others, including phased and deferred submittal items, for compatibility with the permitted construction documents.
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2661370Fetched: 10/24/2026