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Recognizing the futility of civil defense against nuclear war and its ensuing radioactive contamination, the city declares that planning for or participating in civil defense programs purporting to prepare for nuclear attack is futile and dangerous. Therefore, the city will not participate in any civil defense or population evacuation program exclusively intended to be implemented upon the outbreak or threatened outbreak of nuclear hostilities.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit or limit any other type of civil defense or emergency preparedness program.
(Prior code § 202-4; Added Coun. J. 3-12-86, p. 28521; Corrected. 2-3-87, p. 39355)
In recognition of the first use of nuclear weapons against the Japanese City of Hiroshima in 1945, August 6th shall be declared "Nuclear Weapon Free Zone Commemoration Day" within the City of Chicago. The city shall sponsor an appropriate observation annually on this date. This annual observation shall include a report by the mayor on the city's activities to enforce this ordinance.
(Prior code § 202-5; Added Coun. J. 3-12-86, p. 28521; Corrected. 2-3-87, p. 39355)
The city shall post and maintain appropriate signs at recognized entrances to the city and in City Hall proclaiming the City of Chicago's status as a nuclear weapon free zone. When posted on city streets or on state or federally supported roads entering the City of Chicago, such signs shall conform with the standards set forth in Section 28-44 of the Federal Highway Administration's "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways".
(Prior code § 202-6; Added Coun. J. 3-12-86, p. 28521; Corrected. 2-3-87, p. 39355)