ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, Certain signs of unusual size or height require, in addition to a sign permit, approval by City Council Order; and
WHEREAS, This process, mandated by Section 13-20-680 ofthe Municipal code, provides the Council with added ability, beyond requiring full compliance with the generally applicable sign requirements, to control the proliferation of signs for the public good; and
WHEREAS, Several recent City Council ordinances have been phrased to direct the Commissioner of Buildings to issue a permit even where the particular sign violated the Municipal Code's applicable standards; and
WHEREAS, Such a practice undermines the integrity and cohesiveness of the City of Chicago's building and zoning code; and
WHEREAS, The City of Chicago zoning code relies on cohesive sensible categories as well as general restrictions on the placement, size, and use of structures in order to promote public health, safety, and welfare; and
"WHEREAS, A central goal of the zoning ordinance is the maintenance of orderly and compatible land use development patterns upon which residents and businesses can rely; and
WHEREAS, Amending Section 13-20-680 to restrict City Council actions that allow signs to override the City of Chicago's zoning and building code would allow for a consistent process and a standard that promotes public health, safety, and welfare; now, therefore,
Be It Ordained by the City Council ofthe City of Chicago:
SECTION 1. The following ordinances are hereby repealed in their entirety:
Ordinance Number:
02016-5664
02016-5683
02016-5684
02016-5633
02016-5653
02016-5659
02016-5662
02015-5423
02016-8431
02016-8333
O2016- 8334
02016-8335
02016-8336
02016-7503
02016-7475
02016-7491
02016-7802
02016-7292
02016-8404
02016-9139;
and any other ordinance or order, authorizing a sign for which a permit has not issued, in contravention of Title 17 ofthe Municipal Code.
SECTION 2. Section 13-20-680 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the langua...
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