Disclaimer

This Guide to Building Permits is provided as a public service for informational and educational purposes only.  The information contained in this guide is summary in nature and does not include all conditions, limitations, or exceptions that may be applicable to a particular situation. This guide is not a substitute for the Municipal Code of Chicago or any other federal, state, or local law. This guide does not waive, alter, or affect any rights of the City of Chicago or impose any liability on the City of Chicago; does not create any private rights, waivers, variances, entitlements, or other privileges; and does not release, waive, alter, or diminish any person from full and complete compliance with the Municipal Code of Chicago and other applicable federal, state, and local laws.