Liability.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 14A-3-301.2
in effect14A-3-301.2 Liability.
Unless otherwise specifically provided, the owner, his agent for the purpose of managing, controlling or collecting rents, and any other person managing or controlling a building or premises in any part of which there is a violation of the provisions of the Chicago Construction Codes, is liable for any violation existing or occurring, or which may have existed or occurred, at or during any time when such person is or was the person owning or managing, controlling, or acting as agent in regard to the building or premises, and is subject to injunctions, abatement orders, or other remedial orders.
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2660678Fetched: 10/24/2026