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)