Record #: SO2016-5604   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 7/20/2016 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Workforce Development and Audit
Final action: 5/24/2017
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Section 10-8-335 to regulate portable audiovisual rigger operation related to outdoor special events
Sponsors: Zalewski, Michael R., Scott, Jr. Michael
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 10 - Streets, Public Ways, Parks, Airports & Harbors - Ch. 8 Use Of Public Ways & Places
Attachments: 1. SO2016-5604.pdf, 2. O2016-5604.pdf
SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Section 10-8-335 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the struck-through language and inserting the underscored language as follows:
10-8-335 Outdoor special events.
(a) As used in this section unless the context requires otherwise:
(Omitted text not affected by this ordinance.)
(4) "Portable audiovisual rigging" means the temporary installation or operation of portable mechanical rigging and static rigging for the overhead suspension of portable audiovisual eguipment, including, but not limited to: audio, video, lighting, backdrops, scenery, and other effects at a special event. Portable audiovisual rigging does not include freight handling or the transportation of heavy equipment.
(Omitted text is not affected by this ordinance.)
(s) No person may perform, or employ, direct or allow a person to perform portable audiovisual rigging unless the person performing such work holds a valid rigger's certification issued by the Entertainment Technician Certification Program.
{6)(t} In addition to any other appropriate department, the department of cultural affairs and special events is authorized to inspect the special event and may issue citations for any violation of this Code or any regulations pertaining to the operation of the special event, except for provisions currently enforced by the department of public health.
ffl(u) Any action of the department in denying or revoking a permit under this article shall be subject to judicial review as provided by law.
tel(v) The commissioner of cultural affairs and special events, after consultation with other appropriate departments, shall have the authority to promulgate such rules and regulations that he determines are necessary or desirable for the implementation of this section. The rules and regulations need not be published in a newspaper, but shall be made available for inspection by the public at no ch...

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