Office of the City Clerk - Record #: O2021-5291

• Record #: O2021-5291
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• Intro date: 11/17/2021
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Transportation and Public Way
• Final action: 12/15/2021
• Title: Promulgation of rules authorizing extension of Expanded Outdoor Dining Program through Year 2022
• Sponsors: Lightfoot, Lori E.
• Topic: CITY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES - Business Affairs & Consumer Protection, - CITY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES - Transportation

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
12/15/2021	42647	City Council	Passed	Pass
12/9/2021		Committee on Transportation and Public Way	Recommended to Pass
11/17/2021	40945	City Council	Referred

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT
MAYOR

November 17, 2021









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


Ladies and Gentlemen:

At the request of the Commissioner of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, I transmit herewith an ordinance authorizing the extension of the Expanded Outdoor Dining Program through 2022.

Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.

ORDINANCE

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


ARTICLE I. Expanded Outdoor Dining Program

SECTION 1. The Commissioner of Transportation and the Commissioner of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection are jointly authorized to operate the Expanded Outdoor Dining Program ("Program") for the 2022 calendar year.

SECTION 2. The Commissioner of Transportation is authorized to place and maintain temporary traffic-control devices as needed to make space for the Program. The Commissioner of Transportation may also designate spaces to be used for the Program, but may require that permittees place the traffic-control devices as long as the traffic-control devices meet specifications established by the Department of Transportation.

SECTION 3. In order to facilitate the Program, the Local Liquor Control Commissioner is authorized to issue special event liquor licenses pursuant to Section 4-60-070 under the Program. These licenses shall be exempt from the fifteen-day time limit set by Section 4-60-070(c). Special event liquor licenses may be issued for the duration ofthe term set by the Program after the applicant pays the $150 one-time fee, to a maximum of 180 days.

SECTION 4. The Commissioner of Transportation and the Commissioner of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection are authorized to jointly promulgate rules to allow licensed retail food establishments to operate pursuant to the Program, both on public and on private property.


ARTICLE II. Sidewalk Cafes

SECTION 1. Extension in front of neighboring property.
If a...