- Introduction
- Acknowledgements
- 1: Getting Ready
- 2: The Costs of Space
- 3: Understanding Credit
- 4: Professional Services
- 5: Finding Space
- 6: Residential Leases
- 7: Commercial and Industrial Leases
- 8: Buying Real Estate
- 9: Types of Mortgages
- 10: The Mortgage Application
- 11: Ownership Models
- 12: Purchasing Alternatives
- 13: Chicago Zoning Ordinance
- 14: Chicago Building Code
- 15: Chicago's Neighborhoods
- 16: Property Taxes
- 17: When You Find a Property
- 18: Inspections
- 19: After Moving In
- 20: Insurance
- 21: Utilities
- 22: Rehabbing Your Space
- 23: Safe and Healthy Spaces
- 24: Green Practice
- 25: When Disputes Arise
- 26: Space Emergencies
- 27: Facility Development Planning
- Bibliography
Making Art in Residential Spaces
Artists' living spaces often serve a dual live/work purpose. Key points for those who work in a rented residential space include:
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The Home Occupation Ordinance may apply to you. See Chapter 13: Chicago Zoning Ordinance for more information.
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Your landlord can prohibit certain types of activities, and failure to abide by the lease may result in your eviction.
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The Zoning Ordinance and Building Code prohibits certain types of art production in a residential space. See Chapter 13: Chicago Zoning Ordinance and Chapter 14: Chicago Building Code for more information on the ins and outs of creating art in residential spaces.
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Ensure that your renter’s insurance policy covers your art and/or business activities. See Chapter 20: Insurance.
TIP: Review Chapter 13 for more information on the ins and outs of creating art in residential spaces.