Record #: O2020-98   
Type: Ordinance Status: Failed to Pass
Intro date: 1/15/2020 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Transportation and Public Way
Final action: 5/24/2023
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 10-28-010 and 10-28-015 regarding public way use permitting processes
Sponsors: Lightfoot, Lori E.
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 10 - Streets, Public Ways, Parks, Airports & Harbors - Ch. 28 Structures On & Under Public Ways
Attachments: 1. O2020-98.pdf
Related files: R2023-766


OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT
MAYOR
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January 15,2020










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


Ladies and Gentlemen:

At the request ofthe Commissioner of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, I transmit herewith an ordinance amending sections 10-28-010, 015 ofthe Municipal Code regarding public way permitting.

Your favorable consideration ofthis ordinance will be appreciated.


Very truly yours,

ORDINANCE

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. The following Sections of Chapter 10-28 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago are hereby amended by deleting the language stricken through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
10-28-010 Permission required.
For purposes of Sections 10-28-010 through 10-28-020, and as used in Sections 10-28-046, 10 28 065, and 10-29-020, the following definitions apply:
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance) "Public Way Use Permit" or "Permit" means a permit issued for use ofthe public way.
"Sign(s)" has the same meaning ascribed to that term in Section 13-20-510.
"Subsidewalk Space" means the space underneath the surface of any public way.
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
Unless otherwise authorized by this Code, it shall be unlawful for any person to construct, install, or maintain any ofthe following on, under, or above the public way without a public way use permit authorized by ordinance passed by the City Council:

(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
(11) any other structure or device, including a sign, except for a City digital sign, that is on, over, or under the public way.

(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)

(f) Provided, however, no permit ordinance authorizing such public way use shall be required to construct or maintain (i) parking meters and signs by a person, or the person's designee, acting pursuant to a concession agreement approved by the City Council governing the op...

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