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CHAPTER 2-120
COMMISSIONERS AND COMMISSIONS
Article I.  Commission on Animal Care and Control
2-120-010   Commission established – Terms of members.
2-120-020   Duties.
Article II.  Electrical Commission
2-120-050   Establishment – Composition.
2-120-060   Powers and duties.
Article III.  North Park Village Commission
2-120-100   Establishment and composition.
2-120-110   Meetings.
2-120-120   Powers and duties.
Article IV.  Reserved
Article V.  Reserved
Article VI.  Reserved
Article VII.  Reserved
Article VIII.  Board of Underground
2-120-300   Establishment – Powers and duties.
2-120-310   Cooperation with office.
Article IX.  Reserved
Article X.  Reserved
Article XI.  Chicago Plan Commission
2-120-370   Establishment.
2-120-380   Membership, organization and meetings.
2-120-390   Powers and duties.
Article XII.  Reserved
Article XIII.  Reserved
Article XIV.  Commission on Human Relations
2-120-480   Purpose and intent.
2-120-485   Definitions.
2-120-490   Establishment and composition.
2-120-500   Advisory councils.
2-120-510   Powers and duties.
2-120-515   Investigations, research and publications.
2-120-518   Hate crimes.
Article XV.  Chicago Pullman Committee
2-120-525   Establishment and composition.
2-120-530   Powers and duties.
Article XVI.  Reserved
Article XVII.  Commission on Chicago Historical and Architectural Landmarks
2-120-580   Purpose of provisions.
2-120-590   Commission – Creation, composition and officers.
2-120-600   Commission membership and meetings.
2-120-610   Commission – Powers and duties.
2-120-620   Landmarks – Criteria for designation.
2-120-630   Landmarks – Preliminary determination.
2-120-640   Preliminary determination – Request for planning report.
2-120-650   Request for owner consent.
2-120-660   Buildings owned or used by religious organizations.
2-120-670   Public hearing – Notice requirements.
2-120-680   Public hearing – Presentation of evidence.
2-120-690   Commission recommendation following hearing.
2-120-700   City council consideration of designation – Plaques.
2-120-705   Time in which recommendation may be considered.
2-120-710   Preservation easements for landmarks.
2-120-720   Landmarks – Notice of designation.
2-120-730   Amendment, recision, and reconsideration of designation.
2-120-740   Alteration, relocation or demolition of landmarks – Permit review requirements.
2-120-750   Permit review – Preexisting work.
2-120-760   Application for permit – Preliminary decision by commission.
2-120-770   Application for permit – Preliminary approval by commission.
2-120-780   Application for permit – Preliminary disapproval by commission.
2-120-790   Preliminary disapproval – informal conference on alternative procedures.
2-120-800   Application for permit – Public hearing.
2-120-810   Application for permit – Final commission decision.
2-120-815   Permit fee waivers.
2-120-820   Expedited consideration of designation and permit.
2-120-825   Permits for demolition of landmarks – City council approval required.
2-120-830   Economic hardship exception – Application.
2-120-840   Economic hardship exception – Public hearing.
2-120-850   Economic hardship exception – Commission determination.
2-120-860   Economic hardship exception – Appeal from commission decision.
2-120-870   Economic hardship exception – Report to city council.
2-120-880   Economic hardship exception – Finance committee consideration.
2-120-890   Economic hardship exception – City council decision.
2-120-900   Hearings and hearing officers.
2-120-910   Penalties and remedies for violations.
2-120-920   Severability.
ARTICLE I.  COMMISSION ON ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL (2-120-010 et seq.)
2-120-010  Commission established – Terms of members.
   There is hereby established a commission to be known as the “Commission on Animal Care and Control, City of Chicago”. Said Commission shall consist of nine members to be appointed by the Mayor, three of whom shall be members, respectively, of the Police Department, Health Department, and the Department of Streets and Sanitation; with the remaining six members to include at least one representative of a humane society as hereinafter defined, at least one veterinarian licensed under the laws of the State of Illinois, and at least three private citizens. All Commission members shall be residents of the City of Chicago and shall serve without compensation.
   The Commission shall function as an advisory body to the Mayor and to Chicago Animal Care and Control with regard to animal-related matters in the City of Chicago. The Mayor shall designate one of its members to act as chairman for a term of 12 months, subject to redesignation for any number of additional terms of two years. The Commission shall meet at least once every three months, unless otherwise determined by the Commission or when called upon to do so by the chairman.
   Each Commission member shall serve for a period of two years from date of appointment subject to reappointment by the Mayor for any number of additional terms of two years, except that four of the initial appointments as designated by the Mayor shall be for a term of only one year. Each Commission member shall serve until a successor has been appointed by the Mayor. The Mayor shall appoint members to fill vacancies which may occur due to death, resignation or incapacity.
(Added Coun. J. 11-16-16, p. 37901, Art. I, § 2)
2-120-020  Duties.
   The Commission shall have the duty to provide an annual report to the Executive Director of the Department that makes recommendations for the continual improvement of operations and live outcomes.
(Added Coun. J. 11-16-16, p. 37901, Art. I, § 2)
ARTICLE II.  ELECTRICAL COMMISSION (2-120-050 et seq.)
2-120-050  Establishment – Composition.
   There is hereby established a commission which shall be known as the electrical commission of the City of Chicago, and which shall consist of seven members. The building commissioner shall be a member, and the ex officio chairman of such commission; the chief electrical inspector of the department of buildings and the fire commissioner or the fire commissioner's designee shall also be ex officio members; of the other four members, one shall be a registered professional engineer, one an electrical contractor, one a journeyman electrician, and one a representative of an electrical utility supply company, all of whom shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council.
(Prior code § 21-11; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-89, p. 4604; Amend Coun. J. 11-8-17, p. 59720, § 1)
2-120-060  Powers and duties.
   It shall be the duty of the said electrical commission to: (1) formulate and recommend safe and practical standards and specifications for the installation, alteration and use of electrical equipment designed to meet the necessities and conditions that prevail in the City of Chicago, (2) recommend reasonable rules governing the issuance of electrical permits by the city, and (3) recommend reasonable fees to be paid for electrical inspections made by the city. The standards and specifications, and rules, governing the issuance of such recommended permits and fees shall become effective upon passage by the city council of an ordinance adopting the same. All such fees shall be paid to the city comptroller. The commission may also hold hearings contesting the suspension, revocation or reinstatement of a license, certificate or registration issued pursuant to Chapters 4-290 and 4-292 of this Code in the same manner as the procedure utilized by boards of examiners under Section 2-116-280 of this Code for license suspension or revocation and under Section 2-116-290 of this Code for license reinstatement.
(Prior code § 21-12; Amend Coun. J. 2-22-17, p. 43876, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. IV, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-8-17, p. 59720, § 2)
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