ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, As a home rule unit of government under Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution, the City may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, Warner Brothers Pictures, through its affiliate, Rozar Pictures, LLC ("WB") is planning to use portions of downtown Chicago and its environs this summer to film an upcoming action movie: "Jupiter Ascending"; and
WHEREAS, As part of the filming of this movie. WB is seeking permission to conduct landing and takeoffs of rotary-wing aircraft in those portions of Chicago; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. All of the recitals above are expressly adopted as legislative findings of . the City and are incorporated herein and are made hereby a part of this Ordinance.
SECTION 2. Notwithstanding Section 4-83-100 or Section 10-36-380 or any other provision of die Municipal Code of Chicago to the contrary, WB is hereby authorized to conduct landings and takeoffs of rotary-wing air craft in such portions of downt own Chicago and its environs as the City shall review and approve, under the following circumstances:
WB and persons acting on behalf of WB must cooperate with the City of Chicago's Office of Emergency Management and Conununications, Department of Police, Department of Aviation and Fire Department in connection with such landings and takeoffs;
WB and persons acting on behalf of WB must not violate State or Federal law or regulations in its use of the rotary-wing aircraft pursuant to this ordinance;
The landings and takeoffs of the rotary wing aircraft must occur on such days and times during die summer of 2013 as the City shall approve in advance.
WB must provide, to the satisfaction of the City, proof of insurance coverage, indemnification .and such other assurances as the City deems necessary and appropriate to ensure that the City is adequately protected.
SECTION 3. Any person who violates...
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