Post-Issuance Approval (Administrative Change)
Post-Issuance Approval
(Administrative Change)
The Express Permit Program offers a streamlined way to associate an approval obtained from the Committee on Standards and Tests, Building Board of Appeals, or Alternative Code Approval Request (ACAR) process with a building permit that has already been issued. You will receive a supplemental permit to document this change.
Eligibility Summary
Additional terms, conditions, and limitations may apply.
Eligible
- Associating an Alternative Code Approval (ACAR) with a plan-based permit that was issued before the ACAR, when no changes are required to the approved plans
Not Eligible
- Any other type of post-issuance approval
Important Considerations
Terms and conditions
See the full Terms and Conditions for Express Permit Program : Administrative Change for further limitations on this type of permit.
Before You Apply
You should gather required documents before starting the online permit application.
Required Documents
All applications
For all applications, you must upload:
- Other supporting document
This document must be a copy of the Alternative Code Approval Request (ACAR) that has been approved by the City.
Project owned by a government entity
If the work to be permitted in being undertaken by or for a local, state, or federal government entity (such as Chicago Public Schools) you must upload:
- Government ownership or funding letter
If the government entity has a permit fee waiver ordinance, include a copy of that ordinance as part of this upload.
Project receiving construction funding from a government entity
If the work to be permitted or is receiving construction funding from a government entity (such as a Small Business Improvement Fund grant) you must upload:
- Government ownership or funding letter
The letter must be from the government entity providing the construction funding.
Ordinances and Rules
Chicago Construction Codes Administrative Provisions, Section 14A-10-1003 (Alternative code approval)
Chicago Construction Codes Administrative Provisions, Section 14A-12-1204.2 (Stand-alone permit fees)