Chicago Compliance Calendar

Chicago building compliance runs on annual elevator certification, a four-year facade cycle and June benchmarking. Here is the year on one page.

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Energy Benchmarking

June 1, 2026

Benchmarking report due June 1, 2026 via ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager

Cycle: Annual
Applies to: Buildings 50,000+ sq ft
Authority: Data verification required every 3 years

Elevator Aic

December 31, 2026

Annual Inspection Certification (AIC) required under Title 14C — all elevator/escalator devices

Cycle: Annual

Facade Inspection

4-year critical examination

Buildings 4+ stories: critical examination every 4 years, ongoing inspections every 2 years between

Cycle: 2-year ongoing inspection between exams

Boiler Inspection

Annual or as required

Buildings with 4+ apartments, commercial, schools, hospitals — periodic Boiler Inspection Bureau review

Fire Safety

Annual

Annual fire safety inspection for commercial and multi-unit residential

2 of these carry a fixed date; the rest run on a cycle tied to your building. Dates and cycles are drawn from Chicago jurisdiction data and were current when this page was generated. They are a planning aid, not a substitute for confirming your building's own filing history with the authority having jurisdiction.

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