News Releases

May 4, 2018
Mayor Emanuel, BACP Launch New Business License Clock To Track Average Time To Get Licensed
Mar 20, 2024
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Marlene Hopkins as Commissioner of the Department of Buildings
Sep 15, 2023
City Council Approves EV Charging Ordinance to Continue Support for Electric Vehicles in Chicago
Sep 21, 2022
City Council Adopts Mayor Lightfoot's 2022 Energy Transformation Code, Putting Chicago at Forefront of Global Efforts to Address Climate Change
Oct 14, 2021
City Council Approves Ordinance Amending Chicago Plumbing Code to Facilitate Affordable Housing and Economic Recovery
Sep 14, 2021
City Council Approves Ordinance to Amend Chicago Mechanical Code to Help Reduce Construction Costs, Strengthen and Modernize Environmental and Other Practices
Jul 21, 2021
City Council Approves Cap on Late Payment Penalties for Unpaid Building Inspection Fees
Jul 21, 2021
Mayor Lightfoot Introduces Ordinance to Amend Chicago Mechanical Code to Help Reduce Construction Costs, Strengthen and Modernize Environmental and Other Practices
Jun 25, 2021
Mayor Lightfoot Announces Cap on Late Payment Penalties for Unpaid Building Inspection Fees
Apr 21, 2021
City Council Approves Amendment to Strengthen Building Code Scofflaw List, Require Mandatory Inspections for Problem Buildings
Dec 23, 2020
Department of Buildings: 2020 Year in Review
Jul 31, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot Announces Matthew W. Beaudet as Commissioner of the Department Of Buildings
Oct 28, 2019
Chicago Zoning Board of Appeals Releases Rules for Upcoming Cannabis Special Use Permit Lottery
Apr 22, 2019
Building Code Modernization Enables More Sustainable Design and Construction
Apr 15, 2019
Chicago Department of Buildings Reminds Residents Window Safeguards are Vital to Child Safety
Apr 10, 2019
Mayor Emanuel Announces City Council Approval of Major Building Code Modernization to Enable Safer, More Affordable, Sustainable and Innovative Construction
Mar 13, 2019
Mayor Emanuel Introduces Major Building Code Modernization to Enable Safer, More Cost Effective and Innovative Construction
Jan 30, 2019
Mayor Emanuel Directs Department of Buildings to Take Action to Restore Heat in Apartments During Historic Winter Cold
Jan 28, 2019
City Reminds Landlords and Tenants About Requirements of Chicago Heat Ordinance During Extreme Cold Weather
Jan 23, 2019
City Council Passes Ordinance to Update Sections of Building Code
Jan 23, 2019
Code Amendment Allows Artists to Acknowledge Sponsors and Partners on Art Murals

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