Completion Certificate For Building In Chicago
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Certificate of occupancy, required. Mixed occupancy buildings consisting of three or more dwelling units or 10,000 square feet or more floor area.
A building permit is not required for the following types of work: Painting, wallpapering, tiling, carpeting, installing cabinets or countertops, or performing similar finish work, without plumbing or electrical connections.
Ultimately, time to approval depends on the type of permit you applied for. When using Chicago's self-certification process, you could receive your permit within 10 business days. In contrast, the standard approval process could take up to 3 months or more.
Building permit application forms are available via the City of Chicago Web site (cityofchicago) as well as at Room 900, City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle Street between a.m. and p.m., Monday through Friday. Permits for certain projects may be obtained from the Neighborhood Residential Permit Centers.
You need a building permit before beginning most types of building construction, demolition, rehabilitation, and repair work in Chicago. A building permit is not needed for a limited range of site work, nonstructural repairs, minor alterations, and non-occupied structures.
Ultimately, time to approval depends on the type of permit you applied for. When using Chicago's self-certification process, you could receive your permit within 10 business days. In contrast, the standard approval process could take up to 3 months or more.
23 § 180.230. A certificate of occupancy shall be obtained prior to any occupancy of a facility, including a vehicular facility.
