Welcome to the City of Chicago’s Inspections, Permitting, and Licensing Portal.
Using this site, you can apply for and manage a wide range of inspections, permits, licenses, and related processes and services, including 811 notifications.
A list of departments, processes, and activity types supported by this site, along with links to helpful information, is listed below.
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811 Chicago Members
811 Chicago Damage Prevention Ordinance
811 Hit Enforcement User Guide
811 Video
Chicago Expressway Names and Address Ranges
City of Chicago National Safe Digging Month Proclamation
Dig Ticket Notifications Bulk Data
Emergency Locate Request
Enforcement Summary
Excavator Handbook
Hit Report Instruction
Joint Meet Instruction
Private Property Dig Ticket Instruction
Public ROW Dig Ticket Instruction
Utility Markings
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2023 AIC Fee Schedule
AIC (Elevator Inspection) Homepage
AIC Program Overview
AIC Process Slideshow
AIC Rules and Regulations
AIC User Guide for Inspection Companies
AIC User Guide for Property Owners
COC DOB AIC Website
COC DOB Elevator Bureau Information
Inspection Checklists
List of Inspection Companies
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Apply for a Plan-Based Building Permit
Apply for or Renew a Trade License
Claim Your Trade License (Contractor)
Claim Your Trade License (Individual)
DOB Department Homepage
Guide to Building Permits
Guide to Building Permits: Building Permit Application Forms and Documents
Guide to Building Permits: Department of Buildings - Common Questions
How to apply for a Demolition Permit
How to apply for a new Trade License
Request a Permit Inspection
Register a Vacant Building
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Accessibility Requirements for Sidewalk Cafes
Collection Bins Municipal Code 7-28-785
How to Apply for a Collection Bin Permit
How to Apply for a Public Way Use Permit
How to Apply for a Sidewalk Café Permit
How to Apply for a Sidewalk A-Frame Sign Permit
How to Create an Online Account
Rules and Regulations for Sidewalk Cafes
Sidewalk Cafe Ordinance
Sidewalk Sign Municipal Code
Sidewalk Sign Ordinance
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Address Certificate Instructions
Apply for a Public Way Work License
Block Party Information
Canopy License Application
Certificate of Insurance Sample
Commercial Refuse Container Permits
Construction Canopy Permits
Contractor Acceptance Process
Driveway Permits
Dumpster License Application
Dumpster Permits
Filming Permits
General Permit Office Information
LAZ Parking Link
Letter of Credit Sample
Loading and Standing Zones
Miscellaneous Permits
Moratorium Look Up Site
Occupy the Public Right-Of-Way Permits
Permit Amendment Guidelines
Permit Fee Schedule
Public Way Construction Regulations
Public Way Opening Permits
Public Way Work License Application
Sidewalk Sales and Block Parties
Sidewalk Sales Permit Instructions
Trucking Permits
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