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No permit may be issued for an obstruction of the public way within the Central Business District caused by a heavy duty construction canopy unless the permit application is accompanied by the following:
(a) A drawing of the construction site plan and the construction schedule. No permit shall be issued unless the site plan is approved by the commissioner. The site plan must include any and all sidewalks, bicycle lanes, bus lanes, street lanes and traffic lanes which will be affected by the construction project. The site plan must also indicate any and all trees, lane striping, hydrants and traffic signs which will be affected by the construction project. The site plans must be printed on a standard blueprint, which is a minimum of 22 inches by 34 inches.
(b) A certification signed by an Illinois-licensed structural engineer, certifying that the type of construction canopy used is structurally sound and adheres to the provisions of this Code, accepted engineering practice, and other applicable standards. The certification must be dated, and must be renewed annually.
(c) Detailed drawings of all signs intended to be placed upon the construction canopy. The drawings shall indicate the size of the signs and must include a description of any advertisements on the signs. The description of the advertisements shall be reviewed solely for the purposes of determining compliance with paragraph (G) of Section 10-28-283. All drawings describing electrical signs shall also comply with Sections 14E-6-600.27 and 14E-6-600.28.
(Added Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99026, § 7.1; Amend Coun. J. 12-7-05, p. 64870, § 1.9; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-08, p. 47220, Art. IX, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. II, § 3)