Record #: O2019-9394   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 12/18/2019 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation
Final action: 1/15/2020
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Section 10-8-335 regarding time requirements for outdoor special event permit applications
Sponsors: Lightfoot, Lori E.
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 10 - Streets, Public Ways, Parks, Airports & Harbors - Ch. 8 Use Of Public Ways & Places
Attachments: 1. O2019-9394.pdf
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT
MAYOR

December 18, 2019










TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO


Ladies and Gentlemen:

At the request ofthe Commissioner of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, I transmit herewith an ordinance amending section 10-8-335 ofthe Municipal Code regarding time requirements for permit applications.

Your favorable consideration ofthis ordinance will be appreciated.


Very truly yours,

Mayor
ORDINANCE

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:

SECTION 1. Section 10-8-335 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, and by deleting the language struck through, as follows:

10-8-335 Outdoor Special Events.

(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)

(c) Unless the special event is to be conducted in January or February, applications must be filed in the calendar year in which the event is to take place. If the event is to take place in January or February, the application must be filed no earlier than one year prior to the event. Each application submitted by the sponsor of an outdoor special event shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable processing fee of:
$100.00 ifthe application is submitted more than sixty days prior to the event.
$200.00 if the application is submitted between fifty-nine and forty-five days prior to the event;
$500.00 if the application is submitted between forty-four and thirty days prior to the event; and
$1,000.00 if the application is submitted between twenty-nine and twenty-two fifteen days prior to the event.
$2,000.00 if the application is submitted between twenty-one and fourteen and seven days prior to the event.

No application for a special event permit shall be accepted less than fourteen seven days prior to the special event.

(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)


SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect following due passage and approval.