General.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 14A-3-307.1
in effect14A-3-307.1 General.
Where a building, structure, or premises has been damaged by fire, deterioration, unpermitted work, or other cause, or shows clear evidence of structural failure, and where it constitutes an imminent hazard to occupants or to the public, the building official, fire code official, Superintendent of Police, Chief Sustainability Officer, or Commissioner of Public Health is authorized to order said building, structure, or premises vacated and closed until unsafe conditions are remedied in accordance with the Municipal Code.
(Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. I, § 5; Amend Coun. J. 12-14-22, p. 58278, Art. II, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 12-20-25, p. 39283, Art. III, § 8)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2660800Fetched: 10/24/2026