Pet Store Rules

Chicago's Companion Animal and Consumer Protection Ordinance, MCC 4-384, bars pet stores from selling dogs, cats, or...

Bird Protection

Chicago's 2020 bird-friendly design ordinance MCC 17-4-1606 mandates collision-deterrent glazing on new and...

Host Platform Liability

Chicago places direct legal duties on short-term rental platforms under MCC 4-14-260 and 4-14-270, requiring monthly...

Repeat Violator Strikes

Chicago Shared Housing rules under MCC 4-14 escalate penalties on repeat violators, suspending or revoking...

Coastal Development

Chicago regulates lakefront development through the Lakefront Protection Ordinance (Zoning Title 17), which...

Erosion Control

Chicago requires erosion and sediment control for all construction activities under the Stormwater Management...

No-Fault Evictions

Chicago's Fair Notice Ordinance MCC 5-14 requires landlords to give 60, 90, or 120 days' written notice before...

Relocation Assistance

Chicago tenants forced to vacate due to building code violations or condo conversion are entitled to relocation...