Unsafe conditions.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 14X-3-304.1.1
in effect14X-3-304.1.1 Unsafe conditions.
The following conditions are unsafe and must be repaired or replaced to comply with the Chicago Building Code or the Chicago Building Rehabilitation Code as required for existing structures:
1. The nominal strength of any structural member is exceeded by nominal loads, the load effects, or the required strength.
2. The anchorage of the floor or roof to walls or columns, and of walls and columns to foundations is not capable of resisting all nominal loads or load effects.
3. Structural members that have reached their limit state.
4. Structural members are incapable of supporting nominal loads and load effects.
5. Stairs, landings, corridors, interior balconies, and all similar walking surfaces, including adjacent guards and handrails, are not structurally sound, not properly anchored, or are anchored with connections not capable of supporting all nominal loads and resisting all load effects.
6. Foundation systems that are not firmly supported by footings are not plumb and free from open cracks and breaks, are not properly anchored, or are not capable of supporting all nominal loads and resisting all load effects.
Exceptions:
1. Where substantiated as structurally sound and reasonably safe in a condition report that is acceptable to the building official. Condition reports must comply with Section 14X-1-104.
2. Demolition of unsafe conditions is allowed where permitted by the building official.
(Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. V, § 7)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2675429Fetched: 10/24/2026