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ORDINANCE
(Concerning aldermanic notice periods and opportunity to comment regarding driveway
permit applications and building permits)
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Section 10-20-415 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
10-20-415 Application - Insurance - Notice - Appeal.
(Omitted text is not affected by this ordinance)
(d) Prior to issuing a use of public way permit for a driveway, the commissioner shall give 20 days written notice of the proposed issuance of the permit to the alderman of the ward in which the proposed driveway is to be located, and provide the alderman an opportunity to submit to the commissioner written objections or concerns regarding traffic, public safety, or other pertinent areas of potential impact. The commissioner shall keep such written objections or concerns, and any departmental action taken thereto on file with the application, and no No permit shall be valid unless such notice is delivered; provided, however, that the affidavit of the commissioner showing delivery of such notice to such alderman in person or by mailing to such address as the alderman may have filed with the city clerk, shall be conclusive evidence of delivery of such notice.
(Omitted text is not affected by this ordinance)
SECTION 2. Section 13-32-030 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
13-32-030 Applications.
(Omitted text is not affected by this ordinance)
Except in the case of residential garages, fence installation or repairs or repairs to buildings to meet code requirements, prior to issuing a building permit, the Building Commissioner shall give ten days' written notice of the proposed issuance of the permit, together with an opportunity to provide in writing any building code-based concerns or objections within the ten-day period, to the alderman of the ward in which the proposed work to be done is to be located. The commissioner shall maintain on file such written objections or concerns. , and no No permit shall be valid unless-such notice is delivered; provided, however,
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that the affidavit of the Building Commissioner showing delivery of such notice to an alderman in person or by mailing to such address as he may have filed with the City Clerk, shall be conclusive evidence of delivery of such notice. In cases of emergencies, a permit may be issued, to take immediate effect, under the Building Commissioner's authority. And the Building Commissioner shall notify the alderman of the ward in which the proposed work to be done is located of the issuance of such permit within 24 hours of the issuance thereof.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and approval.
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MICHELLE A. HARRIS
City Hall. Room 200 121 North LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60602 Telephone: 312-744-3075
Michelle A. Harris Alderman, 8th Ward
Public Service Office 8359 South Cottage Avenue. Suite A Chicago, Illinois 60619 Telephone: (773) 874-3300 Fax: (773) 224-2425
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS
Commiti i-t.:s, Rules and Ethics (chairman)
Budget and Government Operations
Finance
License and Consumer Protection
Puf3Lic Safety Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
City Council Meeting April 10, 2019
To the President and Members of the City Council:
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Your Committee on Committees, Rules and Ethics, having considered the following Ordinances: 1. 02018-9024 Correction of City Council Journal of Proceedings of October 31,2018 02019-1331 Correction of City Council Journal of Proceedings of December 12, 2018
02019-1429 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 2-8-050 by further regulating aldermanic expense allowances
02019-285 Substitute Ordinance-Subdivided
Concerning the prohibition on presiding, or participating in debate, if there is a financial interest; the requirement to disclose conflicts in adequate detail; the prohibition on Chairman recusing themselves more than 3 times in their Committee; and the requirement to supplement statements of financial interest with new information
Concerning the new 6-month prohibition on campaign contributions (5) Concerning aldermaninc notice periods and opportunity regarding driveway permit applications and building permits
begs leave to recommend that this Honorable Body pass said ordinances which are transmitted herewith.
This recommendation was concurred in by a viva voce vote of the Committee on Committees, Rules and Ethics.
Respectfully submitted,
Alderman Michelle A. Harris, Chairman Committee on Committees, Rules and Ethics