Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation City Council Meeting September 21, 2022 Alderman Brendan Reilly, 42nd Ward Large Events Ordinance
ordinance
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Section 10-8-322 of the Municipal Code of the City of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through, and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
10-8-332 Athletic event.
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(b) Subject to subsections (nl and (ol of this Section, no Ne-athletic event is permitted on any portion of the public way unless a permit allowing such athletic event has been obtained from the Department of Transportation.
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(e) The Commissioner shall investigate the facts set out in the application, in consultation with the Department of Police and other appropriate City departments and sister agencies, which shall be sent copies of the application immediately upon receipt. Whero the Commissioner determines that additional for the purpose of obtaining information on the factors set forth in subsection (f)_of this Section. (1) - (7) is required, copies of the application and a request for such information also shall be sent to any appropriate City department or other governmental agency, including any sister agency. Where the Commissioner determines that any such entities may need to make advance preparations for the athletic event, or may have information useful to planning for City services supporting the event, a copy of the permit or an alternative form of notice shall be sent to the appropriate City departments, and any other governmental agency, including any sister agency which may be affected by the athletic event.
The Commissioner shall send a copy of each athletic event permit application to the alderman of the ward or wards in which the athletic event is to be held, with a request for any information on the factors set forth in subsectio...
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