OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
November 13, 2013
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Budget Director, 1 transmit herewith the management ordinance for fiscal year 2014.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, The City of Chicago is a home rule unit of government as defined in Article VII, Section 6 (a) of the Illinois Constitution; and
WHEREAS, As a home rule unit of government, the City of Chicago may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, The management, structure, powers and functions of its departments and agencies is a matter pertaining to the government and affairs of the City of Chicago; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
ARTICLE I
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
SECTION 1. Section 2-22-040 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
2-22-040 Commissioner of buildings - Powers and duties.
The duties of the commissioner of buildings shall be:
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
9. except for approvals granted by the Zoning Administrator and governed by section 17-14-0202-O of the zoning ordinance, to issue any permits or grant any approvals relating to the construction and demolition of buildings or other structures, including permits and approvals on behalf of any other department or office, including any of the following: the Department Departments of Buildings, Water Management, Transportation, Streets and Sanitation, Planning and Development. Housing and economic development, and Public Health and or Finance; the Fire Department and the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities; and in such cases any reference in this code to such other dep...
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