Record #: O2022-1602   
Type: Ordinance Status: Failed to Pass
Intro date: 5/23/2022 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
Final action: 5/24/2023
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Section 14X-8-802.2.2 regarding exceptions to heating requirements for dwelling and sleeping units
Sponsors: Hopkins, Brian
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 14X - Minimum Requirements for Existing Buildings - Ch. 14X-8 Heating, Cooling and Mechanical Systems
Attachments: 1. O2022-1602.pdf
Related files: R2023-766

 

 

 

ORDINANCE

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

SECTION 1. Section 14X-8-802.2.2 of the Municipal Code of the City of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck-through and inserting the language underscored, as follows:

14X-8-802.2.2 Heat to be provided.

Dwelling units and sleeping units to which heat is furnished from a heating plant used in common for the purpose of heating more than one such unit must be supplied with heat from September 15th of each year to June 1st of the succeeding year so that the occupants may secure, without such undue restriction of ventilation as to interfere with proper sanitary conditions, a minimum temperature of 68°F (20°C) at 8:30 a.m. and thereafter until 10:30 p.m. and 66°F (19°C) at 10:30 p.m. and thereafter until 8:30 a.m. in all habitable spaces, toilet rooms, and bathrooms.

Exceptions:

1. Buildings with a heating plant used in common are exempt from the requirement to supply heat between Mav 1st and June 1st, and September 15th and October 31st. if the average outside temperature for the succeeding five davs will be 75°F or higher or the heat index for one or more davs in the succeeding five davs will reach or exceed 75°F.

BRIAN HOPKINS. Alderman, 2nd Ward

 

SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect after passage and publication.