Record #: O2021-1193   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 3/24/2021 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
Final action: 4/21/2021
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 2, 4 and 14A regarding building code scofflaw list and associated restrictions
Sponsors: Lightfoot, Lori E.
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 1 - General Provisions - Ch. 23 Qualifications Relating to City Business or City Benefits, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 2 - City Government & Administration - Ch. 92 Dept. of Purchases, Contracts & Supplies, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 2 - City Government & Administration - Ch. 154 Disclosure of Ownership Interest in Entities, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 4 - Businesses, Occupations & Consumer Protection - Ch. 4 General Licensing Provisions, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 4 - Businesses, Occupations & Consumer Protection - Ch. 6 Regulated Business License, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 4 - Businesses, Occupations & Consumer Protection - Ch. 13 Short Term Residential Intermediaries and Advertising Platforms, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 4 - Businesses, Occupations & Consumer Protection - Ch. 14 Shared Housing Units, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14A - Administrative Provisions of the Chicago Construction Code - Ch. 14A-4 Permits, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14A - Administrative Provisions of the Chicago Construction Code - Ch. 14A-6 Inspection of Existing Structures and Systems
Attachments: 1. O2021-1193.pdf


OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT
MAYOR

March 24, 2021










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


Ladies and Gentlemen:

At the request of the Commissioner of Buildings, I transmit herewith an ordinance amending the Municipal Code regarding a problem buildings and landlords list.

Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.

Mayor


Very truly yours,
ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:


SECTION 1. Section 1-23-400 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
1-23-400 Issuance of licenses and permits prohibited - Aocoptanco of application— Prohibited when.
(a) Definitions. For purposes of this section:
The term "25 percent or more of the interest in the applicant or property owner" shall mean 25 percent or more of the combined voting power or fair market value of all stock, partnership interests or other ownership interests in the applicant or property owner, or the right to receive at any time the distribution of 25 percent or more of the income or profits of the applicant or property owner. Provided, however, that with respect to those licenses or permits for which disclosure of a lesser percentage of ownership interest is required under this Code, including, but not limited to, licenses issued under Chapter 4-60, the percentage of ownership set forth in the specific ordinance establishing such license or permit shall be substituted for the term "25 percent" in the above definition.
(a b) License and permit issuance prohibited when.
No person shall be eligible to obtain any license or permit of any type issued under this Code, and no such license or permit shall be issued by the applicable department, if the applicant for such license or permit or the property owner identified in the applicable application or any person owning, directly or indirectly, 25 perc...

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