Committee on Transportation and the Public way ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, The public right-of-way is intended and administrated for the public good, and,
WHEREAS, Except in the case of work necessitated by emergency situations, residents have a reasonable expectation of peace and tranquility during their resting hours, and
WHEREAS, In the event of work outside normal hours, residents should reasonably expect timely and accurate notice from their local representatives and administrative offices, now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Section 8-32-140 ofthe Municipal Code ofthe City of Chicago is hereby amended by adding the language underlined and deleting the language struck through, as follows:
No person shall use or cause the use of any mechanical equipment or tool operated by fuel or electric power in building, construction, repair or demolition operations between the hours of 8:00 P.M. and 8:00 A.M. within 600 feet of any residential building or hospital, unless authorized bv the Commissioner of Transportation or the Commissioner of Buildings in a permit issued within the Commissoner's statutory authority. The Commissioner authorizing any such permit shall cause notification ofthe permit's issuance to be transmitted to the Alderman or Aldermen of the the Ward(s) in which the permitted work takes place, by way of the official City of Chicago email address for the Ward(sL and shall contain in writing (1) the authorized work hours, (2) a detailed reason or reasons that work must take place outside the hours of 8:00 A.M to 8:00 P.M. and (3) a direct phone contact at the issuing department for City residents affected by that work, which shall be staffed during normal departmental hours for the duration ofthe permit.
The limitation of this section does not apply to any construction, demolition or repair work of an emergency nature^ or to work on public improvements authorized by a governmental body or agency.
SECTION 2. Sectio...
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