Basement hatchways.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 14X-3-303.18
in effect14X-3-303.18 Basement hatchways.
Every basement hatchway must be maintained to prevent the entrance of rodents, rain, and surface drainage water.
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2675420Fetched: 10/24/2026
