Office of the City Clerk - Record #: O2020-3443

• Record #: O2020-3443
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• Intro date: 6/17/2020
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
• Final action: 7/22/2020
• Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2 and 15 by adding new Chapter 2-30 entitled "Multiagency Regulation of Implosions" and Section 15-4-311 providing for additional requirements for license to use explosives for demolition of buildings/structures
• Sponsors: Lightfoot, Lori E.
• Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 2 - City Government & Administration - Ch. 30 Multiagency Regulation of Implosions, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 15 - Fire Prevention - Ch. 4 Bureau of Fire Prevention

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
7/22/2020	19496	City Council	Passed	Pass
7/21/2020		Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards	Recommended to Pass
6/17/2020	17818	City Council	Referred

ORDINANCE
Whereas, the City of Chicago is a home rule unit under Article Vll, Section 6(a) ofthe Illinois Constitution; and
Whereas, as a home rule unit, the City may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs including, but not limited to, the power to regulate for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
Whereas, use of explosives to demolish a building or other structure is a complex and hazardous activity that requires the regulatory expertise of multiple city agencies; and
Whereas, a coordinated multiagency regulatory process is necessary to ensure that the use of explosives for the purpose of demolishing buildings or other structures is performed in the manner necessary to safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:


SECTION 1. The Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by adding a new Chapter 2-30 as follows:
Chapter 2-30 MULTIAGENCY REGULATION OF IMPLOSIONS
2-30-010 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
"Building" shall have the meaning ascribed in Section 14B-2-202. "Explosive" shall have the meaning ascribed in Section 14F-2-202. "Property line" shall have the meaning ascribed in Section 17-17-02130. "Structure" shall have the meaning ascribed in Section 14B-2-202. "Zoning lot" shall have the meaning ascribed in Section 17-17-02197. 2-30-020 Moratorium on use of explosives for demolition.
A moratorium is hereby imposed on the use of explosives for the purpose of demolishing buildings or other structures. While this moratorium is in effect, it shall be unlawful for any person to use explosives for the purpose of demolishing any structure. While this moratorium is in effect, no department or agency shall issue a permit or license authorizing the use of explosives for the purpose of demolishing any structure. Any such permit or license previously issued is hereby revoked as ofthe effective date of this or...