Record #: O2016-4838   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 6/22/2016 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
Final action: 7/20/2016
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 17-12 regarding types of signs allowed in DC and DX Zoning Districts
Sponsors: Reilly, Brendan
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 17 - Chicago Zoning Ordinance - Ch. 12 Signs
Attachments: 1. O2016-4838.pdf

ORDINANCE

 

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:

 

SECTION 1. Section 17-12-1002-F of Title 17 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, the Chicago Zoning Ordinance, is hereby amended by deleting the struck-through language and inserting the underscored language as follows:

 

17-12-1002-F Table of Allowed Sign Types. Signs are allowed in B, C, M, DC, DX and DS zoning districts as follows:

 

Sign Type

Bl,B2, M Districts

DC, DX Districts

B3, C3, DS Districts

C1,C2 Districts

Standards

On-premise

Awning

P

P

P

P

 

Freestanding [1]

P

-P

P

P

 

High-Rise Building Hotels / Hospitals Other buildings

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

P

-

17-12-1005-D

-

S

S

-

17-12-1005-D

Marquee

P

P

P

P

 

Projecting

P

P

P

P

 

Wall

P

p

P

P

 

Off-premise 

Freestanding

P

-mm

P

P

 

Wall

P

p

P

P

 

[1]        Freestanding signs and off-premise signs are prohibited on Pedestrian Streets (See Sec. 17-3-0500 and Sec. 17-4-0500 for

Pedestrian Street lists). —Projecting signs are permitted in DX; prohibited in DC. f4J [2] Except for city digital signs, which are permitted in DX and prohibited in DC, all other off-premises, freestanding signs are

prohibited.

 

(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance.)

 

 

SECTION 2. Section 17-12-1005-E of Title 17 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, the Chicago Zoning Ordinance, is hereby amended by deleting the struck-through language and inserting the underscored language as follows:

 

(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance.)

17-12-1005-E Marquee Signs. Marquee signs must be affixed flat to the surface of the marquee and not extend horizontally or vertically beyond the limits of the marquee. Reserved.

 

(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance.)

 

SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and publication.