Record #: SO2020-3454   
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 Chapter 17-4 by adding new Section 17-4-1100 to establish requirements for roll-up overhead or sliding security gates or doors
Sponsors: Reilly, Brendan
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 17 - Chicago Zoning Ordinance - Ch. 4 Downtown Districts
Attachments: 1. SO2020-3454.pdf, 2. O2020-3454.pdf

SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 17-4 of the Municipal Code of the City of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting new Section 17-4-1100, as follows^

17-4-1100 Roll-Up Overhead or Sliding Security Gates or Doors.

Within the area bounded by the parcels adjacent to the south side of Wacker Drive to the north, the parcels adjacent to the west side of Franklin Street to the west, the parcels adjacent to the north side of Adams Street to the south, and the parcels adjacent to,the east side of Michigan Avenue to the east, any roll-up overhead or sliding security door or gate installed after July 30, 2020 for ground floor retail or commercial uses located in any building must: (i) be located inside of any storefront window, (ii) be clear and non-reflective, allowing views of indoor commercial space or product display areas; and (iii) comply with any transparency requirements, including Section 17-4-504C or the terms of any planned development ordinance, as applicable.

SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be effective upon passage and publication, and shall apply retroactively to July 30, 2020.