Chicago Department of Buildings
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The Chicago Department of Buildings is the city agency responsible for enforcing building codes, overseeing construction safety, and regulating building permits and inspections in Chicago.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
building department
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municipal government agency → |
| country |
United States
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| enforces |
Chicago Building Code
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Chicago Electrical Code → Chicago Energy Conservation Code → Chicago Mechanical Code → Chicago Plumbing Code → building-related provisions of the Municipal Code of Chicago → |
| hasWebsite |
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs.html
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| headquartersLocation |
Chicago City Hall (approximate)
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| jurisdiction |
Chicago, Illinois
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City of Chicago → |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| locatedIn |
Chicago
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Illinois → |
| partOf |
City of Chicago municipal government
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Government of the City of Chicago → |
| regulates |
alterations and renovations of buildings in Chicago
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change of building use and occupancy in Chicago → construction activities in Chicago → signs and certain exterior structures in Chicago → |
| responsibleFor |
building inspections in Chicago
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building safety regulation in Chicago → code enforcement for existing buildings in Chicago → construction safety oversight in Chicago → coordination with other city departments on building-related issues → dangerous and unsafe building enforcement in Chicago → demolition permits for buildings in Chicago → electrical systems inspections in Chicago → elevator and conveying device inspections in Chicago → enforcement of Chicago building codes → enforcement of accessibility requirements in buildings in Chicago → enforcement of building-related municipal ordinances in Chicago → enforcement of construction site safety requirements in Chicago → enforcement of energy and sustainability provisions of the Chicago Building Code → enforcement of life safety requirements in buildings in Chicago → heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) inspections in Chicago → investigation of building code violations in Chicago → issuance of building code violation notices in Chicago → issuance of building permits in Chicago → issuance of certificates of occupancy in Chicago → occupancy certification for buildings in Chicago → plan review for new construction and major alterations in Chicago → plumbing systems inspections in Chicago → review of architectural and structural plans for code compliance in Chicago → review of building permit applications in Chicago → |
| sector |
public sector
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Government of Chicago
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hasDepartment |