Chicago, Ill., Mun. Code ch. 13-20 § 13-20-170
– 13-20-230 Reserved (Chicago Building Inspection Code (Chapter 13-20))
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Editor's note - Coun. J. 11-3-99, p. 13842, § 4, repealed §§ 13-20-170 - 13-20-230, which pertained to billboards, signboards and outdoor signs. ARTICLE VII. RESERVED (13-20-240 et seq.) Editor’s note - Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXI, § 10, repealed all remaining sections in this Article VII, which pertained to canopies and marquees. Loading...
Chicago, Ill., Mun. Code ch. 13-20 § 13-20-170 through § 13-20-230, which once governed billboards, signboards, and outdoor signs, was repealed by the City Council in November 1999. Similarly, Article VII of the same chapter, covering canopies and marquees, was fully repealed in April 2019. These sections no longer carry any active regulatory requirements.
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Property owners and managers should be aware that Chicago, Ill., Mun. Code ch. 13-20 § 13-20-170 through § 13-20-230 no longer imposes obligations related to billboards, signboards, or outdoor signs, as those provisions were repealed. Operators seeking current signage or canopy requirements should consult other applicable sections of the Chicago Municipal Code that remain in force.
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Tenants researching Chicago, Ill., Mun. Code ch. 13-20 § 13-20-170 should know that this provision and the surrounding sections have been repealed and contain no active tenant rights or protections. Anyone with questions about current building-related regulations in Chicago may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or review the portions of the Municipal Code that remain in effect.
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