OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT
MAYOR
February 1, 2023
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request ofthe Executive Director ofthe Public Building Commission, I transmit herewith an ordinance authorizing building and facility-related permit and license fee waivers for the Public Building Commission.
Your favorable consideration ofthis ordinance will be appreciated.
Very truly yours.
ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 2-8-065(c)(l) of the Municipal Code of Chicago ("Code"), the appropriate city departments are hereby authorized and directed to waive, in full, all permit fees, license fees, plan review fees, special review fees, approval process fees, and on-site inspection fees, including, but not limited to, building permits, trade permits, administrative permits, special use permits, demolition permits, sprinkler system permits, public way use permits, sewer permits, zoning/planning reviews and approvals, elevator permits and permits for work affecting parkway trees and shrubs, otherwise required to be paid by the Public Building Commission of Chicago ("PBC"), a governmental entity, in connection with the construction, repair, alteration, renovation, rehabilitation, and maintenance of buildings, land, parks, and other facilities owned by the below-named governmental entities and done by the PBC for the below-named governmental-entity clients of the PBC:
City of Chicago, including all City departments, including but not limited to, Chicago Public Library, Chicago Department of Transportation, Department of Assets, Information, and Services, Department of Planning and Development, Chicago Police Department, and Chicago Fire Department
Chicago Public Schools
Chicago Park District
Chicago Transit Authority
• Chicago Housing Authority . • City Colleges of Chicago
Provided, however, that the fee waivers authorized under this section shall not apply in connection with any monies owed by the City to any third party for any service provided to the City by such third party under the Department of Buildings' developer services program or under any other city program.
Provided further, that the fee waivers authorized under this section shall be used exclusively to carry out the PBC's statutory and corporate purposes in connection with work done by the PBC for the above-named governmental-entity clients of the PBC. As a continued condition to the grant of this waiver, all work requiring the submission of plans shall be done in accordance with departmental requirements, including submission to and approval ofthe plans by the appropriate city department; obtaining all required permits and licenses; and constructing and maintaining said buildings, land, parks and facilities, and all appurtenances thereto, in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Code and any rules and regulations duly promulgated thereunder.
SECTION 2. The PBC shall submit to the Office of Budget and Management ("OBM"), on a quarterly basis, a written report summarizing the number and type of fee waivers granted to the PBC under Section 1 of this ordinance, and the amount of each fee so waived. Such written report shall be submitted in a manner and form acceptable to OBM.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take full force and effect upon its passage and approval; shall be retroactive from January 1, 2020; and shall be in force until December 31, 2025.