Property Maintenance in Chicago, IL (2026)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 14A-3-312.1

Where any building or structure is found to be dangerous and unsafe or uncompleted and abandoned, the building official and fire code official are authorized to notify the owner in writing, directing the owner to demolish, repair, or enclose the building or structure or to remove garbage, debris, and other hazardous, noxious, or unhealthy substances or materials from the premises, so as to put ...

Municipal Code of Chicago § 7-28-120

Any person who owns or controls property within the city must cut or otherwise control all weeds on such property so that the average height of such weeds does not exceed ten inches. Any person who violates this subsection shall be subject to a fine of not less than $600 nor more than $1,200. Each day that such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense to which a separate fine ...

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-8-180(a)(1)-(2), (b)

(1) Remove any snow and ice from any sidewalk abutting such building or lot of ground ... creating a clear path of at least 5 feet in width. (2) Snow which falls or accumulates between ... seven a.m. and seven p.m. shall be removed as soon as practicable, but no later than ten p.m. of the same day. ... Any person who violates this section shall be fined not less than $50.00 nor more than $500.0...