Record #: O2022-655   
Type: Ordinance Status: Failed to Pass
Intro date: 2/23/2022 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Transportation and Public Way
Final action: 5/24/2023
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 9-40-070 and 9-40-071 to establish fines for violators who drive on sidewalks or parkways and on sidewalks in housing authority developments
Sponsors: Reilly, Brendan
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 9 - Vehicles, Traffic & Rail Transportation - Ch. 40 Driving Rules
Attachments: 1. O2022-655.pdf
Related files: R2023-766

Committee on Transportation and Public Way City Council Meeting February 23, 2022 Alderman Brendan Reilly, 42nd Ward Vehicles on Sidewalks

 

ORDINANCE

 

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

 

 

SECTION 1. Section 9-40-070 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, as follows:

 

9-40-070 Driving on sidewalks or parkways prohibited.

 

The driver of a vehicle shall not drive on any sidewalk or parkway except on a permanent or temporary driveway. Anv person who violates this section shall be fined not less than $250 nor more than $1,000 for each offense.

 

SECTION 2. Section 9-40-071 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, as follows:

 

9-40-071 Driving on sidewalks in housing authority development prohibited.

 

No operator of a vehicle, other than an emergency vehicle or authorized service vehicle, shall drive upon any sidewalk, lawn area, playground area, asphalt area or upon or through a fire lane within or adjacent to any Chicago Housing Authority Development not designated for such use. Anv person who violates this section shall be fined not less than $250 nor more than $1,000 for each offense.

BRENDAN REILLY Alderman, 42nd Ward

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SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect 10 days after passage and publication.