Improvements to the City’s right-of-entry protocols for buyers of City land will reduce the typical timelines for routine survey work from months to days, under new procedures approved by City Council today.

The change enables the Chicago Department of Planning and Development (DPD) to issue rights of entry to prospective buyers of a given City lot.  Previously, the Department of Fleet and Facilities Management (2FM) issued rights of entry for vacant lots, in addition to other properties requiring advance authorization. 2FM will continue to issue rights of entry for other types of access needs.

DPD-issued rights of entry will be limited to non-invasive due diligence activities, including property surveys and environmental investigations. The ordinance will help expedite City land sale procedures by reducing the time between City lot listings and closings.

City land sales are advertised on ChiBlockBuilder.com.