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This law provides that the new construction
owner shall be liable to the abutter for any
damage to the land, buildings or any other
structures, including liability to occupants
and tenants. (See765 ILCS 140/1 (2), (5), (6)).
The language of this statute expands
damages to more than just repairs for abutters' property damages, but also to business
losses and economic-related expenses of
adjoining building occupants and tenants.
Chicago Regulations. The City of
Chicago (the City) has its own excavation
regulations that create additional requirements. These regulations contain further
requirements for notice, bracing and
liability when compared to the state law of
ALEPA. (See Chicago Municipal Code §13124-380 and the following).
The City regulations include requirements for 30 day's advance notice of excavation to "neighboring properties" and local
government officials, §13-124-390; bracing
of neighboring structures within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the excavation, §13-124-400;
fencing in certain circumstances, §13-124411; and in addition, there are provisions
dictating that certain insurance coverage is
required to be procured by contractors and
new construction owners, §13-124-420.
Unlike ALEPA, the City regulations
allow declaration of liability upon not only
new construction owners but their contractors as well. As a result, both owners and
contractors can be declared jointly liable for
"any damage, death, or injury caused by
sagging, settling, cracking or collapsing of
the public way or of the foundation or walls
of a structure located within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the
excavation, due to absent or insufficient
reinforcement or bracing or due to any other
act or omission in the performance of such
excavation." (See §13-124-410). This
would include costs of salvage, relocation,
temporary housing and costs incurred by
the City. Additionally, violators are subject to
penalties, fines and potentially criminal
liability. (See §13-124-440).

Recording steps of adjacent structure distress

Recording step crack at bottom of masonry veneer

Crack width measurement at stone masonry retaining wall

Insurance Protections
Understanding insurance requirements
and available insurance programs is
important before engaging in an excavation
project. A self-insured retention (SIR) is an
amount that must be paid by an insured
before the insurance company will allow its
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