Record #: O2015-4650   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 6/17/2015 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Aviation
Final action: 11/18/2015
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 10-36 by adding new Section 10-36-275 and modifying Sections 10-36-330 and 10-36-360 regarding airport access agreements and public parking programs at Chicago Midway and Chicago O’Hare International Airports
Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 10 - Streets, Public Ways, Parks, Airports & Harbors - Ch. 36 Parks, Playgrounds & Airports
Attachments: 1. O2015-4650.pdf
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
June 17,2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
 
 
Ladies and Gentlemen:
 
At the request of the Commissioner of Aviation, I transmit herewith an ordinance amending Chapter 10-36 of the Municipal Code regarding airport access agreements.
 
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
 
Mayor
 
Very truly yours,
 
J
 
 
ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Chapter 10-36 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by adding a new Section 10-36-275, by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
10-36-275 Airport access agreements.
  1. The commissioner of aviation is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute an airport access agreement with any off-airport parking service provider that uses airport roadways or other airport facilities to pick up, drop off, or otherwise serve customers at an airport. Such agreement may contain such terms and conditions as the commissioner of aviation deems reasonable, including but not limited to an access fee and/or a concession fee of not less than ten percent of the gross revenues received by the off-airport parking service provider from transactions with customers that the provider transports to or from an airport, or otherwise serves, using airport roadways or other airport facilities.
  2. No off-airport parking service provider shall use airport roadways and other airport facilities to pick up, drop off, or otherwise serve customers at an airport without entering into an airport access agreement as provided in subsection (a) of this section. Any person who violates this subsection shall be subject to a fine of not less than $500.00 and not more than $2,000.00 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense to which a separate fine shall apply.
10-36-330 Public parking stations - Fees.
(Omitted text is not affected by this ordinance)
(i) The commissioner of aviation may establish a charge for participation in a "corporate nest" "premium parking" program at Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport, which program may include providing auxiliary car services at not less than $500.00 per year nor greater than $1,000.00 per year per space. Each participant in the "corporate nest" "premium parking" program shall be charged a flat fee of $10.00 per day reasonable participation and service fees, as determined by rules promulgated by the commissioner of aviation. The participation and service fees shall be charged in addition to above the parking rates otherwise applicable to the location where participants in the program park.
(i) The commissioner of aviation may establish a parking reservation program at Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport. Each participant in the program shall be charged a parking reservation fee of no less than $10.00 per day, as determined by rules promulgated by the commissioner of aviation, plus applicable taxes, in addition to the parking rates otherwise applicable to the location where participants in the program park.
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(jk) In addition to the parking rates otherwise applicable, the The commissioner of aviation may establish charges for participation in a frequent parker program at Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport (which will provide for electronic access to the parking lots) in an amount not to exceed $100.00 per year. Such maximum amount may be increased by the commissioner of aviation by not more than five percent in any calendar year. The commissioner of aviation is authorized to offer incentives, as determined by rules promulgated by the commissioner, to each participant in the program.
10-36-360 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(Omitted text is not affected by this ordinance)
"Noncommercial private aircraft" means any aircraft other than (1) public aircraft, (2) aircraft operated or controlled by a person, firm, or corporation engaged in an air transportation business, or (3) aircraft having carried passenger(s), cargo, baggage, or mail in any combination thereof for hire during the last preceding landing at a particular airport.
"Off-airport parking service provider" means any person that provides a car parking service at a site located outside of an airport, which service uses airport roadways or other airport facilities to pick up, drop off, or otherwise serve customers at an airport.
 
 
 
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect 10 days after passage and publication.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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