For the purpose of this article:
"Advertising bench" means a long seat for the accommodation of two or more people which is so designed as to permit the placement of any advertisement, slogan, or message.
"Bench" means a long seat for the accommodation of two or more people.
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Transportation of the City of Chicago or the Commissioner’s designee.
"Contractor" means a person who is awarded a contract for the placement and removal of advertising benches pursuant to this article.
"Department" means the Department of Transportation of the City of Chicago.
"Person" means any individual, corporation or other business entity, partnership, association or any other legal entity.
"Public way" includes any public street or alley from property line to property line, any city-owned parks, and any and all sidewalks, plazas owned by the city and parkways dedicated to public use.
"Transfer" means the sale of an interest and every other method, direct or indirect, conditional or unconditional, voluntary or involuntary, of disposing of or parting with an interest in a permit, including by means of a pledge, lien, encumbrance, gift, security interest or otherwise.
(Added Coun. J. 12-19-90, p. 28705; Amend Coun. J. 12-11-91, p. 10832; Amend Coun. J. 11-14-18, p. 90308, Art. III, § 1)