Committee on Budget & Government Operations
ORDINANCE
Be It Ordained by the City Council ofthe City of Chicago:
SECTION 1. Section 9-68-030 ofthe Municipal Code ofthe City of Chicago is hereby amended by adding the language underscored, and by deleting the language struck through, as follows:
9-68-030 Loading zones and prohibited parking spaces
No sign shall be erected by the commissioner of transportation upon the special request ofthe owner, agent or lessee of any building for the speci fic purpose of designating a loading zone or prohibited parking space in front ofthe entrance to such building, or in front ofthe property upon which such building is located, until the owner, agent or lessee has paid to the comptroller the following:
For a loading zone located in the central business district as that term is defined in section 9-4-010:
an annual fee of $500.00 for up to 20 linear feet of curb space used, which fee shall include the erection of the signage; and (ii) an annual fee of $50.00 per linear foot of each foot of curb space used in excess of 20 feet.
For a loading zone located outside ofthe central business district: (i) an annual fee of $L4fM)04or u-p-to-20 $250.00 for 25 linear feet of curb space used, which fee shall include the erection ofthe signage: and
an annual fee of $50.00 per linear foot of each foot of curb space used in excess of 20 25 feet.
No fee shall be charged for a loading zone in front of any public building including, but not limited to. any Chicago Public School or City College of Chicago.
If the owner, agent or lessee does not desire to continue maintenance of a sign erected under this section, he shall notify the commissioner of transportation in writing at least 30 days prior to the last day ofthe current annual period. If the owner, agent or lessee fails either to give such notice or to remit the appropriate fees for the next annual period prior to the termination ofthe current annual period, the commissioner of transportatio...
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