Post-Issuance Approval (Administrative Change)

Post-Issuance Approval

(Administrative Change)

 

The Express Permit Program offers a streamlined way to associate an approval obtained from the Committee on Standards and Tests, Building Board of Appeals, or Alternative Code Approval Request (ACAR) process with a building permit that has already been issued. You will receive a supplemental permit to document this change.

Eligibility Summary

Additional terms, conditions, and limitations may apply.

Eligible

  • Associating an Alternative Code Approval (ACAR) with a plan-based permit that was issued before the ACAR, when no changes are required to the approved plans

Not Eligible

  • Any other type of post-issuance approval

Important Considerations

Terms and conditions

See the full Terms and Conditions for Express Permit Program : Administrative Change for further limitations on this type of permit.

Before You Apply

Before you start the online application, you should have:

  • Property address (exact address used on original building permit)
  • Property owner: name and contact information
  • Basic info about the main building on the property (number of stories, number/type of units)
  • Original building permit number
  • Required documents (see below)

Required Documents

All applications

For all applications, you must upload:

  • Other supporting document

This document must be a copy of the Alternative Code Approval Request (ACAR) that has been approved by the City.

Project owned by a government entity

If the work to be permitted in being undertaken by or for a local, state, or federal government entity (such as Chicago Public Schools) you must upload:

  • Government ownership or funding letter

If the government entity has a permit fee waiver ordinance, include a copy of that ordinance as part of this upload.

Project receiving construction funding from a government entity

If the work to be permitted or is receiving construction funding from a government entity (such as a Small Business Improvement Fund grant) you must upload:

  • Government ownership or funding letter

The letter must be from the government entity providing the construction funding.

Ordinances and Rules

Chicago Construction Codes Administrative Provisions, Section 14A-10-1003 (Alternative code approval)

Chicago Construction Codes Administrative Provisions, Section 14A-12-1204.2 (Stand-alone permit fees)