Thomas J. Westgard, Plastered Without a Permit

Thomas J. Westgard, Atty., is still busy remodeling inside his new law office at 6970 N. Sheridan Road, Unit C. The nerve of this guy! He's an Officer of the Court! And he's blatantly flouting City Building Code (see "Plastered Moore Supporter"). A search for Mr. Westgard's building permits online at the Department of Construction and Permits comes up with nothing. It says, "No permit applications found for this criteria," and that "This data represents the last 18 months of historical permit information and was last updated on 05/09/2007 12:00:00 AM CDT." From the city's own Department of Buildings rules, which are quoted here again, from an FAQ at the DoB's website. Q: I purchased a building and I'm doing interior remodeling work. Do I still need a permit if no plumbing or electrical work is being done? A: Yes, permits are required for interior remodeling for the removal of plaster, lath and drywall. RPB repeats its question: Is Alderman Joe Moore covering up or overlooking this clear code violation for his new supporter?