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MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO
TITLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2 CITY GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 2-4 MAYOR
CHAPTER 2-8 CITY COUNCIL AND WARDS OF THE CITY
CHAPTER 2-12 CITY CLERK
CHAPTER 2-14 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
CHAPTER 2-16 ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL*
CHAPTER 2-20 DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION
CHAPTER 2-21 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-22 DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 2-23 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-24 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-25 DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
CHAPTER 2-26 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-28 DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
CHAPTER 2-29 OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS
CHAPTER 2-30 MULTIAGENCY REGULATION OF IMPLOSIONS*
CHAPTER 2-31 DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT*
CHAPTER 2-32 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
CHAPTER 2-36 FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 2-38 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-40 CITYWIDE LANGUAGE ACCESS TO ENSURE THE EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF CITY SERVICES*
CHAPTER 2-44 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING*
CHAPTER 2-45 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 2-48 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-50 DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND SUPPORT SERVICES
CHAPTER 2-51 DEPARTMENT OF FLEET AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT*
CHAPTER 2-52 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-53 CITY COUNCIL OFFICE OF FINANCIAL ANALYSIS*
CHAPTER 2-55 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-56 OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
CHAPTER 2-57 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-60 DEPARTMENT OF LAW
CHAPTER 2-64 MUNICIPAL LIBRARIES
CHAPTER 2-68 DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION*
CHAPTER 2-70 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-72 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-74 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES*
CHAPTER 2-76 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-78 CIVILIAN OFFICE OF POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY
CHAPTER 2-80 COMMUNITY COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND ACCOUNTABILITY*
CHAPTER 2-84 DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
CHAPTER 2-92 DEPARTMENT OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES*
CHAPTER 2-96 OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION*
CHAPTER 2-100 DEPARTMENT OF STREETS AND SANITATION*
CHAPTER 2-102 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
CHAPTER 2-106 DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 2-108 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-112 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
CHAPTER 2-116 ZONING AND EXAMINATION BOARDS
CHAPTER 2-120 COMMISSIONERS AND COMMISSIONS
ARTICLE I. COMMISSION ON ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL (2-120-010 et seq.)
ARTICLE II. ELECTRICAL COMMISSION (2-120-050 et seq.)
ARTICLE III. NORTH PARK VILLAGE COMMISSION (2-120-100 et seq.)
ARTICLE IV. BOARD OF HEALTH* (2-120-130 et seq.)
ARTICLE V. RESERVED (2-120-190 et seq.)
ARTICLE VI. RESERVED* (2-120-230 et seq.)
ARTICLE VII. RESERVED* (2-120-280 et seq.)
ARTICLE VIII. BOARD OF UNDERGROUND (2-120-300 et seq.)
ARTICLE IX. RESERVED* (2-120-240 et seq.)
ARTICLE X. RESERVED* (2-120-360 et seq.)
ARTICLE XI. CHICAGO PLAN COMMISSION (2-120-370 et seq.)
ARTICLE XII. RESERVED* (2-120-400 et seq.)
ARTICLE XIII. RESERVED* (2-120-430 et seq.)
ARTICLE XIV. COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS (2-120-480 et seq.)
ARTICLE XV. CHICAGO PULLMAN COMMITTEE* (2-120-525 et seq.)
ARTICLE XVI. RESERVED* (2-120-530 et seq.)
ARTICLE XVII. COMMISSION ON CHICAGO HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL LANDMARKS (2-120-580 et seq.)
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 recommendation.
2-120-640 Preliminary recommendation - 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 and recision 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.
CHAPTER 2-124 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
CHAPTER 2-132 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-140 PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION
CHAPTER 2-148 CHICAGO COMMITTEE ON URBAN OPPORTUNITY
CHAPTER 2-150 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-151 EMPOWERMENT ZONE / ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY COORDINATING COUNCIL
CHAPTER 2-152 OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 2-154 DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN ENTITIES
CHAPTER 2-156 GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS
CHAPTER 2-157 LARGE LOT PROGRAM
CHAPTER 2-158 SALE OF SURPLUS LAND
CHAPTER 2-159 ADJACENT NEIGHBORS LAND ACQUISITION PROGRAM
CHAPTER 2-160 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-164 PRIVATIZATION - TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND PERFORMANCE*
CHAPTER 2-165 DEBT TRANSACTIONS - TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND PERFORMANCE
CHAPTER 2-168 CHICAGO FAIR LABOR PRACTICES
CHAPTER 2-172 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 2-173 WELCOMING CITY ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 2-176 MUNICIPAL IDENTIFICATION CARD
CHAPTER 2-178 PROHIBITION ON PARTICIPATION IN REGISTRY PROGRAMS
TITLE 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
TITLE 4 BUSINESSES, OCCUPATIONS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
TITLE 5 HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
TITLE 6 HUMAN RIGHTS*
TITLE 7 HEALTH AND SAFETY
TITLE 8 OFFENSES AFFECTING PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
TITLE 9 VEHICLES, TRAFFIC AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION
TITLE 10 STREETS, PUBLIC WAYS, PARKS, AIRPORTS AND HARBORS
TITLE 11 UTILITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
TITLE 12 RESERVED
TITLE 13 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
TITLE 14 RESERVED*
TITLE 14A ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS OF THE CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION CODES*
TITLE 14B BUILDING CODE*
TITLE 14C CONVEYANCE DEVICE CODE*
TITLE 14E ELECTRICAL CODE*
TITLE 14F FIRE PREVENTION CODE*
TITLE 14G FUEL GAS CODE*
TITLE 14M MECHANICAL CODE*
TITLE 14N 2022 ENERGY TRANSFORMATION CODE*
TITLE 14P PLUMBING CODE*
TITLE 14R BUILDING REHABILITATION CODE*
TITLE 14X MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS*
TITLE 15 FIRE PREVENTION
TITLE 16 LAND USE
TITLE 17 CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE
TITLE 18 BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE
APPENDIX TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO (RESERVED)*
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2-120-705 Time in which recommendation may be considered.
   If the city council does not take final action upon any landmark recommendation submitted by the commission on Chicago landmarks to the city council within 365 days of the date upon which the recommendation is filed with the city council, landmark designation based upon the recommendation of the commission shall be granted. The city council committee on zoning, landmarks and building standards shall hold timely hearings and report its recommendation to the city council.
(Added Coun. J. 3-6-96, p. 17630; Amend Coun. J. 2-26-97, p. 40085; Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 16)
2-120-710 Preservation easements for landmarks.
   The commission may consider and recommend to the city council the adoption of a preservation easement for any designated landmark or for any building, area, district or place which meets the criteria for landmark designation. If an owner of any property proposes to the commission a preservation easement, the commission shall hold a public hearing on the proposal in accordance with Sections 2-120-670 and 2-120-680 prior to recommending that the city council accept the proposed easement.
(Prior code § 21-74; Added Coun. J. 3-11-87, p. 40272)
2-120-720 Landmarks – Notice of designation.
   Immediately following official designation by the city council, the commission shall notify the department of buildings of the City of Chicago of the designation. The commission shall also, within ten days of the official designation, send a notice of the designation and a summary of the effects of designation to the owner of the property by first class mail. The commission shall also file with the recorder of deeds of Cook County, the assessor of Cook County, the bureau of maps and plats of the city of Chicago, and all other relevant city departments, a certified copy of the designation ordinance.
(Prior code § 21-75; Added Coun. J. 3-11-87, p. 40272; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-89, p. 4604; Amend Coun. J. 12-11-91, p. 10936; Amend Coun. J. 2-26-97, p. 40085; Amend Coun. J. 9-10-97, p. 50512; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-98, p. 78734, § 2)
2-120-730 Amendment and recision of designation.
   Any designation of an area, district, place, building, structure, work of art or other similar object as a "Chicago Landmark" shall only be amended or rescinded in the same manner and procedure as the original designation was made. If the commission votes not to recommend a proposed designation to the city council, or if the city council has refused to designate a proposed "Chicago Landmark", then the commission may reconsider such proposed designation only if: (i) the commission finds that a substantial change in circumstances has occurred or new information becomes available relative to the criteria set forth in Section 2-120-620; or (ii) the owner of the property consents to such reconsideration in writing.
(Prior code § 21-76; Added Coun. J. 3-11-87, p. 40272; Amend Coun. J. 10-23-91, p. 6879; Amend Coun. J. 2-26-97, p. 40085)
2-120-740 Alteration, relocation or demolition of landmarks – Permit review requirements.
   No permit for alteration, construction, reconstruction, erection, demolition, relocation, or other work, shall be issued to any applicant by any department of the City of Chicago without the written approval of the commission for any area, place, building, structure, work of art or other object for which the commission has made a preliminary recommendation for landmark status or which has been designated as a "Chicago Landmark" in the following instances: (1) where such permit would allow the alteration or reconstruction of or addition to any improvement which constitutes all or a part of a landmark or proposed landmark; or (2) where such permit would allow the demolition of any improvement which constitutes all or a part of a landmark or proposed landmark; or (3) where a permit would allow the construction or erection of any addition to any improvement or the erection of any new structure or improvement on any land within a landmark district; or (4) where a permit would allow the construction or erection of any sign or billboard within the public view which may be placed on, in, or immediately adjacent to any improvement which constitutes all or part of any landmark or proposed landmark. Any city department which receives an application for a permit as defined in this section shall forward the application, including copies of all detailed plans, designs, elevations, specifications, and documents relating thereto, to the commission within seven days of receipt thereof. It shall be a violation of this ordinance for an owner to perform, authorize or allow work or other acts requiring review without a permit.
(Prior code § 21-77; Added Coun. J. 3-11-87, p. 40272; Amend Coun. J. 2-26-97, p. 40085)
2-120-750 Permit review – Preexisting work.
   Erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, or demolition work begun pursuant to a properly issued permit prior to a preliminary recommendation for landmark status shall not be subject to review by the commission unless such permit has expired, been canceled or revoked, or the work is not diligently proceeding to completion in accordance with the Chicago Building Code.
(Prior code § 21-78; Added Coun. J. 3-11-87, p. 40272; Amend Coun. J. 2-26-97, p. 40085)
2-120-760 Application for permit – Preliminary decision by commission.
   Within 15 days of its receipt of an application for a permit, as defined in Section 2-120-740, the commission shall issue in writing a preliminary decision approving or disapproving the application and shall notify the applicant and the appropriate city department of its preliminary decision.
(Prior code § 21-79; Added Coun. J. 3-11-87, p. 40272)
2-120-770 Application for permit – Preliminary approval by commission.
   If the commission finds that the proposed work will not adversely affect any significant historical or architectural feature of the improvement or of the district, and is in accord with the Standards for Rehabilitation set forth by the United States Secretary of the Interior at 36 C.F.R. 67, as amended from time to time, as well as the commission's published procedures, the commission shall issue a preliminary approval of the application. Upon receipt of the commission's preliminary approval, the appropriate city department shall proceed in its usual manner with its own review of the application. No substantial change shall be made to the work proposed in the application for the permit after approval by the commission without resubmittal to the commission and approval thereof in the same manner as for the original application.
(Prior code § 21-80; Added Coun. J. 3-11-87, p. 40272)
2-120-780 Application for permit – Preliminary disapproval by commission.
   If the commission finds that the proposed work will adversely affect or destroy any significant historical or architectural feature of the improvement or the district, or is inappropriate or inconsistent with the designation of the structure, area or district, or is not in accordance with the spirit and purposes of this ordinance, or does not comply with the Standards for Rehabilitation established by the Secretary of the Interior, the commission shall issue a preliminary decision disapproving the application for permit; provided, however, that if the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or demolition of any improvement is necessary to remedy conditions imminently dangerous to life, health, or property, as determined in writing by the Department of Buildings, or the Department of Public Health, or the Fire Department, the commission shall approve the work notwithstanding other considerations relating to its designation as a "Chicago Landmark" or to the fact that the commission has made a preliminary recommendation for landmark status.
(Prior code § 21-81; Added Coun. J. 3-11-87, p. 40272; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-89, p. 4604; Amend Coun. J. 2-26-97, p. 40085; Amend Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. II, § 12; Amend Coun. J. 2-24-21, p. 27657, Art. II, § 2)
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