Requirements

Making sure that your description of work includes key information, is accurate, and is concise is very important to ensuring the plan examination and inspection process will run smoothly.

For this type of work the description must:

• Begin with “SPR 2019 CBRC:”
• Describe the type of work, for example: “ALTERATION TO FLOOR 5,” “ADDITION TO EXISTING BUILDING,” “CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY FROM _ TO _,” or “REVISION TO PERMIT 100234567”
• Summarize key features of the project in everyday language (for example ”EXISTING 3 STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING”) this should include:
  • Building height in stories above grade plane
  • The specific business type of a non-residential occupancy, such as “veterinary office,” “distillery with tasting room,” or “mattress factory”
  • Number of dwelling units or sleeping units in building, if applicable
  • Number of dwelling units or sleeping units affected by work, if applicable
  • Any accessory structures covered by the permit, such as fences, retaining walls, sheds, or private garages
• End with a listing of all main occupancy classification(s) under the 2019 Chicago Construction Codes (for example, “OCCUPANCY GROUPS R-2, S-2”) and the construction type under the 2019 Chicago Construction Codes (for example: “TYPE IIIA CONSTRUCTION”).

Examples

SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO COMMON AREAS AND 2 DWELLING UNITS IN 3 STORY 20 UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING AND ADDITION OF OCCUPIABLE ROOFTOP (OCCUPANCY GROUP R-2; TYPE IIIA CONSTRUCTION)

SPR 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION AND CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY FOR VACANT GROUND LEVEL RETAIL SPACE IN 3-STORY BUILDING WITH 4 DWELLING UNITS TO MICROBREWERY WITH DINING ROOM, 10 EXISTING ON-SITE PARKING SPACES TO REMAIN. INCLUDES WINDOW REPLACEMENT. NO WORK TO DWELLING UNITS (OCCUPANCY GROUP A-2; TYPE IIIA CONSTRUCTION)

SPR 2019 CBRC: TENANT BUILDOUT OF 32,000 SQFT FOR CORPORATE OFFICES, INCLUDING ALTERATIONS TO TOILET ROOMS AND ELEVATOR LOBBIES, FLOORS 17 AND 18 (OCCUPANCY GROUP B; TYPE IA CONSTRUCTION)

SPR 2019 CBRC: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR DEMOLITION, INCLUDING REMOVAL OF MEP SYSTEMS, IN SUITE 2300 IN 40 STORY OFFICE BUILDING. NO CHANGES TO DEMISING WALLS. BUILDOUT UNDER PERMIT #100999999 (OCCUPANCY GROUP B; TYPE IA CONSTRUCTION)

SPR 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT #100123456 TO RECONFIGURE 3RD FLOOR TOILET ROOMS AND CHANGE HVAC SYSTEM DESIGN (OCCUPANCY GROUP A-3; TYPE IIA CONSTRUCTION)

SPR 2019 CBRC: IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF THREE 3-STORY EXTERIOR WOOD PORCHES. NO CHANGE IN SIZE/LOCATION/CONFIGURATION. (OCCUPANCY GROUP R-2; TYPE IIIA CONSTRUCTION)

SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RECONSTRUCTION OF FIRE-DAMAGED 2-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY HOME. NO CHANGE IN LAYOUT OR NUMBER OF PLUMBING FIXTURES. INCLUDES ROOF REPAIRS AND WINDOW REPLACEMENT. REBUILD WOOD DECK IN REAR YARD. (OCCUPANCY GROUP R-5; TYPE IIIB CONSTRUCTION)