Municipal Code of Chicago

The Municipal Code of Chicago is the codification of local ordinances of a general and permanent nature of the City of Chicago.^[1] The Code contains original and new ordinances, adopted by the Chicago City Council, organized into eighteen titles of varying subject matter.^[2] The first Code of Chicago was adopted in 1837.^[3] The current Code, adopted 28 February 1990, wholly replaced and renumbered the previous Code adopted 30 August 1939.^[3][4] It is the responsibility of the City Clerk of Chicago to maintain a current copy of the Code,^[5] and revisions to the Code must be published at least every six months.^[6]

Building, Electrical, Fire Prevention, and Zoning Codes are contained within the Municipal Code and are published as separate volumes.^[3]