OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL MAYOR
September 10,2014
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 amending Chapter 9-110 of the Municipal Code regarding pedicabs.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Chapter 9-110 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through, by inserting the language underscored and by adding new sections 9-110-174 and 9-110-176, as follows,
9-110-080 Insurance - Required.
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
(d) Any insurance policy required by this section must be in a form satisfactory to the commissioner and must provide that the policy will not be cancelled and the amount of coverage will not be changed unless 60 at least 10 days' prior written notice is given to the commissioner.
9-110-090 Pedicab license decal and metal plate- Required.
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
(d) The total number of initial pedicab license decals to be issued shall not exceed 200 (two hundred). No licensee shall be issued, or shall control, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, more than 20 percent of the total number of pedicab license decals available to be issued. The commissioner may increase the total number of pedicab license decals to be issued and may determine the percentage of pedicab license decals to be issued to a licensee by rules and regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter. In making such determination, the commissioner shall consider the impact that additional pedicabs may have on the safe and efficient flow of traffic in the city and shall consult with the superintendent of police and the commissioner of transportation, or their respective designees, ...
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