The Municipal Code of Chicago is the codification of local ordinances of a general and permanent nature of the City of Chicago. [1] The Code contains original and new ordinances, adopted by the Chicago City Council, organized into eighteen titles of varying subject matter. [2] The first Code of Chicago was adopted in 1837. [3] The current Code was adopted on 28 February 1990 and wholly replaced and renumbered the previous Code adopted 30 August 1939. [3] [4] It is the responsibility of the City Clerk of Chicago to maintain a current copy of the Code, [5] and revisions to the Code must be published at least every six months. [6]
Building, Electrical, Fire Prevention, and Zoning Codes are contained within the Municipal Code and are published as separate volumes. [3]
References
- ^ "Municipal Code of Chicago - Preface". American Legal Publishing. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Municipal Code". City Clerk of Chicago. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ a b c Municipal_Reference_Guy (2 December 2016). "Chicago Municipal Code: How to Find and Research Historical Codes". Chicago Public Library. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Municipal Code of Chicago adopted". Municipal Code of Chicago. American Legal Publishing. 1-4-010. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Administrative copies – City clerk powers and duties". Municipal Code of Chicago. American Legal Publishing. 1-4-040. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Code revisions – Publication". Municipal Code of Chicago. American Legal Publishing. 1-4-050. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.