Record #: SO2014-223   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 1/15/2014 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on License and Consumer Protection
Final action: 3/5/2014
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 3-56 to further regulate wheel tax license emblems regarding motorcycles
Sponsors: Mendoza, Susana A.
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 3 - Revenue & Finance - Ch. 56 Wheel Tax Licenses
Attachments: 1. O2014-223.pdf, 2. SO2014-223.pdf
SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE
 
 
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
 
 
SECTION 1. Section 3-56-010 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting, in correct alphabetical order, the language underscored, as follows:
 
3-56-010 Definitions.
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"Motorcycle" means a two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle. The term "motorcycle" includes, but is not limited to, motor bicycles, motor tricycles, motor scooters and mopeds.
 
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
 
 
 
SECTION 2. Section 3-56-050 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language stricken through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
 
3-56-050 Fees - Late Fees.
 
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
 
Larger passenger automobiles^ ambulances and hearses
 
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
 
Motor bicycles, motor tricycles, motor scooters, moped^ Motorcycles or neighborhood electric vehicles
 
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
 
 
SECTION 3. Section 3-56-070 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language stricken through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
 
3-56-070 Wheel tax license emblems.
Except as otherwise provided in Section 3-56-125(d) of this Code, the city clerk or the city clerk's designee shall deliver to the holder of any wheel tax license for any motor vehicle or other vehicle, a wheel tax license emblem, which shall bear the word "Chicago", and the numerals designating (i) the month in which such license expires, (ii) the year (s) in which such license expires, (iii) the names of the mayor and the city clerk, (iv) the name ofthe class to which such vehicle belongs, and (v) a number identical with the number of such license. Such wheel tax license emblem may also bear information indicating residential permit parking, if applicable. In addition, wheel tax license emblems issued either to disabled veterans or to former prisoners of war, pursuant to Section 3-56-050, shaH may bear the word "Veteran" or the letter "V".
 
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
 
 
 
SECTION 4. Section 3-56-120 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
 
3-56-120 Vehicle manufacturers and dealers.
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
 
The annual license fee to be paid for each such wheel tax license emblem for motor vehicles, except motorcycles, shall be $90.00, and said fee shall not be prorated.
 
The annual license fee to be paid for each such wheel tax license emblem for motorcycles shall be $45.00. and said fee shall not be prorated.
 
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
 
 
 
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take full force and effect upon its passage and publication.
 
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Susana A. Mendoza, City Clerk