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  2. Building code - Wikipedia

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    A building code (also building control or building regulations) is a set of rules that specify the standards for construction objects such as buildings and non-building structures. Buildings must conform to the code to obtain planning permission, usually from a local council. The main purpose of building codes is to protect public health ...

  3. List of tallest buildings in Chicago - Wikipedia

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    Honorable mentions. 530.5 feet (161.7 m) Park Place Tower in Lakeview is the tallest building in Illinois outside of downtown Chicago. 513 feet (156 m) Park Tower in Edgewater is the second-tallest building in Illinois outside of downtown Chicago.

  4. Chicago Heights, Illinois - Wikipedia

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    17-14026. FIPS code. 17-14026. Website. cityofchicagoheights.org. Chicago Heights is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 27,480 at the 2020 census. [2] It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. Its nicknames include "The Crossroads of the Nation", "The Heights", and “The Hill”.

  5. Height restriction laws - Wikipedia

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    New building regulations that came in force in 2020, limited the height of buildings on cities depending on population in China.Cities with less than 3 million population cannot have structures rising above 250 m (820 ft); cities with populations greater than 3 million can have buildings up to a height of 500 m (1,600 ft).

  6. John Hancock Center - Wikipedia

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    References. [3][4][5][6] The John Hancock Center is a 100- story, 1,128-foot [7] supertall skyscraper located in Chicago, Illinois. Located in the Magnificent Mile district, the building was officially renamed 875 North Michigan Avenue in 2018. The skyscraper was designed by Peruvian-American chief designer Bruce Graham and Bangladeshi-American ...

  7. Calumet Heights, Chicago - Wikipedia

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    parts of 60617, 60619. Median household income. $49,923 [ 1 ] Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services. Calumet Heights, located on the South Side of the city, is one of the 77 well defined community areas of Chicago, Illinois. Calumet Heights is bounded by 87th Street on the north, South Chicago Avenue on the east, and railroad lines ...

  8. Municipal Code of Chicago - Wikipedia

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    The current Code was adopted on 28 February 1990 and 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 ...

  9. Cook County Board of Commissioners - Wikipedia

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    City Hall-County Building. 118 N Clark St. Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Website. Official website. The Cook County Board of Commissioners is a legislative body made up of 17 commissioners who are elected by district, and a president who is elected county-wide, all for four-year terms. Cook County, which includes the City of Chicago, is the United ...