All structures.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 14A-4-402.2.1
in effect14A-4-402.2.1 All structures.
A permit is not required for repairs to structures provided that such repairs do not include any of the following:
1. The cutting away or removal of any portion of an exterior wall, interior wall, or partition, floor, or roof.
2. The removal or cutting of any structural beam, column, or load-bearing support.
3. The removal or change of any required means of egress or rearrangement of parts of a structure affecting the egress requirements.
4. Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or fuel gas equipment or systems.
A permit is not required for in-kind replacement of windows or glazing at the basement level or in the first or second story above grade plane.
Exception: A permit is required for any work that affects the exterior or designated interior elements of a Chicago Landmark.
(Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. I, § 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/0-0-0-2660993Fetched: 10/24/2026