The Chicago building codes are detailed in a two-volume set that is put out yearly by the city. In order to keep up to date with these codes and any relevant changes, Chicago architects and contractors must turn a keen eye toward both of these volumes. In fact, if they want to keep up to date on any recent changes to the codes, they must also regularly check the online editions of these codes. They can subscribe to the online editions to see any changes that the city makes to the codes between each yearly publication of the two-volume set. Every month, the online edition is updated with new information about Chicago’s building regulations as well as their current methods of fire prevention.

If you are doing a project in Chicago, you know how important it is to keep aware of these codes so that your permit applications are filed precisely. A correctly filed permit will, of course, be approved faster and save you time, money, and resources. At Burnham, we understand how difficult it can be to keep up to date with all of this information. To save your project leader time and money, we keep up to date on all of this information for you. Our experience, when combined with the relationships we have with city officials, ensures that your permits are always approved in as little time as possible. In fact, because we have been in Chicago for so many years, we almost always know about changes to the codes even before they occur. We let that insider knowledge work for you.

Most architects, contractors, and project managers are very busy. They have a long list of things that need to be accomplished every day, and they simply do not have the time to waste reading and rereading codes. In addition, they do not have the time or money to waste waiting for delayed permits to get approved. At Burnham, we work to safeguard their time and money. We work to ensure that their projects meet all of the necessary Chicago building codes. We know, just as you do, that when your proposals are up to code, your permits get approved faster, and you can break ground sooner. No one wants an idle crew or parked machinery; we work hard to ensure that your project does not have to face those setbacks.

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In order to keep apprised of changes in the Chicago building codes, contractors and architects must keep a close eye on the two-volume set of codes produced annually by this municipality. In addition, if you want to know the most recent updates, you must subscribe to the online edition. Each month, the online edition posts changes to the city’s plumbing, heating, ventilation, and refrigeration regulations, as well as new codes concerning environmental regulations and fire prevention strategies. Keeping up to date on these codes is essential to ensure that you know exactly what to do so that your Chicago building permits are accepted on the first try. However, keeping so well-informed can be an onerous task that is best done with the help of a trusted industry leader like Burnham.

Burnham’s team of experienced professionals can help you fill out and submit your permits so that they will get approved quickly and with a minimum of hassles. Burnham has been established in Chicago for over a generation, and during that time, we have cultivated close relationships with city officials. Not only do we have a close understanding of the Chicago codes and what needs to be followed in order for an application to get approved, we also have intimate relationships that often make us one of the first to know about code changes.

Keeping track of code changes is practically a full-time job, and is not something that usually appeals to most architects and contractors. In 2003, for the first time in over fifty years, Chicago completed their first major revision to their city building code. Although several years have elapsed since that revision, the code is updated with small changes nearly every month. For instance, recently the city has asserted a new focus on porches. Much of the information on porches involves fairly obvious things, like avoiding the use of rotten wood or unstable handrails. However, the city has written a 101-page guidebook detailing the rest of the regulations. These are the kind of specific and small details that Burnham professionals will help you with to ensure that you do not overlook anything, even the smallest detail, while you are planning your building proposal.

Covering everything from ADA ramps to elevators to circuit breakers, the Chicago building codes are fairly complex. If you want to ensure that your Chicago building permits get approved as quickly as possible, you should have someone look them over to be certain that they follow all of the relevant codes and laws. Here at Burnham, we are happy to help our clients in this capacity and are proud to say that we have been helping them for years.

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