Office of the City Clerk - Record #: O2015-8047

• Record #: O2015-8047
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• Intro date: 11/18/2015
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
• Final action: 12/9/2015
• Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 11-4-2170 and 11-4-2200 regarding demolition of buildings and abestos abatement
• Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm
• Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 11 - Utilities & Environmental Protection - Ch. 4 Environmental Protection & Control

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
12/9/2015	15681	City Council	Passed	Pass
12/7/2015		Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards	Recommended to Pass	Pass
11/18/2015	13113	City Council	Referred

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
November 18, 2015










TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO


Ladies and Gentlemen:

At the request of the Commissioner of Public Health, I transmit herewith an ordinance amending Chapter 11-4 of the Municipal Code regarding asbestos abatement.

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 11-4 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by adding the language underscored and by deleting the language struck through, as follows:

11-4-2170 Demolitions and renovations: permit and notification requirements; performance standards for asbestos abatement; control and disposal of dust and debris.
(a) Demolition of buildings, facilities or other structures: notice of intent to demolish required. No demolition of a building, facility or other structure shall be initiated within the city unless a written notice of intent to demolish, accompanied by the fee required by this section, has been filed with, and approved by, the department of health at least ten working days prior to the commencement of demolition. The ten working day period shall not apply if the building, facility or other structure to be demolished has been found to be structurally unsound and in danger of imminent collapse by the building commissioner or state authority or court of competent jurisdiction; provided, however, any person or contractor demolishing such building, facility or other structure shall file a written notice with the department of health regarding such demolition as soon as practicable, and must have a properly licensed asbestos abatement contractor on site during the demolition.

(1) Notice contents: The notice of intent to demolish shall be in such form as prescribed by the commissioner. The owner(s) of any building, facility or other structure to be demol...