city of Chicago Off Limits sticker
sometimes when I do research on a properties I see building code violation regarding abandoned building. they are standard and :
| CN193000 | Maintain building in safe condition so it does not constitute actual and imminent danger to public. (13-12-130, 13-8-100, 13-12-120, 13-12-125, 65 ILCS 5/11-31-1) Maintain building windows and doors in safe condition. (13-196-550) Maintain stairway and porch in safe condition. (13-196-570) Maintain floors, walls, and ceilings in safe condition. (13-196-540) Maintain building in safe condition. Premises now dangerous as vacant and open, uncompleted and abandoned, or vacant and boarded. (13-12-130, 13-12-125) Maintain watchman at vacant or open premises. (13-12-140) |
| CN193019 | Repair or wreck dangerous and vacant residential premises. (13-8-100, 13-12-125, 13-12-130) |
| CN193029 | Maintain watchman from 4:00 PM to 8:00 AM for vacant and dangerous residential premises. (13-12-140) |
| CN193110 | Register vacant building within 30 days of it becoming vacant, or within 30 days after assuming ownership of an existing vacant building. (13-12-125(a)). Building must be kept in compliance with all vacant building requirements pursuant to 13-12-135. See Vacant Building Ordinance and registration form at https://ipiweb.cityofchicago.org/VBR |
| CN196039 | Post, on abandoned building, name, address and telephone of owner and owner's agent for managing, controlling or collecting rents on building so legible from nearest public street or sidewalk. (13-12-125) |
...but sometimes I see also a yellow sticker on the building. the building does not have a red cross on it. is the yellow sticker indicative of some major damage such as flood, extensive fire damage or structural damage ? why would a city inspector put that sticker on 2 out of 10 empty houses...what drives the action ?