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ARTICLE II. ELECTRICAL COMMISSION (2-120-050 et seq.)
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 chair of the 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 a representative of an electrical contractor, one a journeyman electrician, and one a representative of an electrical utility company, all of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor.
(Prior code § 21-11; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-89, p. 4604; Amend Coun. J. 11-8-17, p. 59720, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 12-14-22, p. 58278, Art. VII, § 3)
It shall be the duty of the 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 recommendations of the Electrical Commission shall become effective upon passage by the City Council of an ordinance adopting the same.
(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; Amend Coun. J. 12-14-22, p. 58278, Art. VII, § 4)
ARTICLE III. NORTH PARK VILLAGE COMMISSION (2-120-100 et seq.)
There is hereby established a commission to be known as the “North Park Village Commission”. The commission shall consist of eight members, including the alderman of the ward where North Park Village is located or a representative selected by the alderman. The other seven members shall be selected and appointed by the Mayor, including representatives from the Department of Fleet and Facility Management; Department of Housing; Department of Planning and Development; Chicago Police Department; Department of Streets and Sanitation, Bureau of Forestry; Chicago Park District; and the manager of senior housing at North Park Village. The chairperson shall be the representative of the Department of Fleet and Facility Management. The members shall serve until the Mayor appoints a replacement. The members shall serve without compensation.
(Added Coun. J. 3-13-19, p. 96033, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-26-19, p. 11390, Art. III, § 8; Amend Coun. J. 11-15-23, p. 6542, Art. I, § 11)
The commission shall meet at least three times per year. At least 10 days’ notice of the time and place of each commission meeting shall be given by the chairman. A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting business.
(Added Coun. J. 3-13-19, p. 96033, § 1)
The North Park Village Commission shall have and may exercise the following duties, powers, and responsibilities:
(a) To plan, supervise, and coordinate programs and projects that (1) facilitate the preservation and maintenance of North Park Village, (2) increase use of North Park Village facilities and attendance at programs, and (3) raise community awareness as to the historical importance and significance of North Park Village.
(b) To act as a liaison between the various governmental bodies and the senior housing operator, promoting cooperation between these entities to enhance North Park Village.
(c) To report annually by March 31st for the preceding year to the Mayor and the City Council on important problems, conditions, or proposals pertinent to the development, maintenance, and protection of North Park Village.
(d) To exercise any other power or authority necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of these provisions.
(Added Coun. J. 3-13-19, p. 96033, § 1)
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