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Public Way Construction Regulations

The Chicago Department of Transportation's Regulations for Openings, Construction, and Repair in the Public Way is a comprehensive manual for contractors, trades, utilities, agencies, and other professionals to plan and execute construction and restoration in Chicago's public way.

The links on this page provide information for contractors building in the public way.

2016 Rules and Regulations for Construction in the Public Way
2019 Rules and Regulations for Construction in the Public Way

Other public way construction information:

ADA Construction Standards: List of Approved Detectable Warning Product Suppliers
Street and Site Plan Design Standards
Streetscape Design Guidelines
Scaffolding/canopies: Accessibility Requirements

Public Way Construction Regulations

2016 Rules and Regulations for Construction in the Public Way

2019 Rules and Regulations for Construction in the Public Way

ADA Construction Standards: List of Approved Detectable Warning Product Suppliers

Street and Site Plan Design Standards

Streetscape Design Guidelines

Scaffolding/canopies: Accessibility Requirements