Office of the City Clerk - Record #: O2019-1433

• Record #: O2019-1433
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Failed to Pass
• Intro date: 3/13/2019
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
• Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 18-29 by adding new Section 18-29-605.4.2 regarding reuse of existing service pipes in construction, rehabilitation or conversion of buildings
• Sponsors: Villegas, Gilbert
• Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 18 - Building Infrastructure - Ch. 29 Plumbing
• Related files: R2019-362

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
5/29/2019		City Council	Failed to Pass
3/13/2019	97863	City Council	Referred

Chicago City Council March 13, 2019

Referred to Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards

ORDINANCE

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 18-29 is hereby amended by adding new section 18-29-605.4.2 underlined as follows:

18-29-605.4.2.      Reuse of Existing Service Pipe.

In the event of reconstruction, substantial rehabilitation, or conversion of a building to a new use, the existing service pipe serving the premises may be reused if the pipe is of sufficient capacity, is not made of lead, and in appropriate condition to be reused. Otherwise, the service pipe must be replaced with lead-free pipe in accordance with Section 18-29-605.4.1. Any person who violates this section shall be fined not less than $200.00 nor more than $500.00 for each offense.

GILBERT VILLEGAS Alderman, 36^th Ward

SECTION 2. This ordinance is effective for all reconstruction, rehabilitation, or conversion of buildings to new uses begun after December 31, 2019.