Conveyance Device Repair

A building permit is not required for the following types of work:

• Repairing a conveyance device by replacing existing parts with other parts that are identical to those that are replaced, provided that a written log of repair work is maintained by the owner and made available to City inspectors upon request

“Conveyance device” means an elevator, escalator, dumbwaiter, moving walk, or one of several types of lifts, hoists, and platforms regulated by the Chicago Conveyance Device Code (Title 14C of the Municipal Code of Chicago).

Code Compliance Required

Any work performed without a building permit, as allowed by Section 14A-4-402 of the Municipal Code, must still comply with all applicable requirements of the Chicago Construction Codes. Section 14A-4-402 does not waive any applicable requirements of the Chicago Construction Codes or of the Municipal Code other than the requirement to obtain a building permit.

If you have a question about whether proposed work is code compliant or requires a building permit, please visit the Department of Buildings assistance counter on the 9th floor at City Hall.