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All rights and privileges of the applicant to receive such water supply and service may be terminated by the Mayor in the Mayor's discretion, and may be terminated by the Commissioner at any time upon the neglect of or refusal to comply with any provision of this Chapter applicable to such service.
(Prior code § 185-56.8; Amend Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99026, § 1.12; Amend Coun. J. 7-20-22, p. 50569, § 4)
ARTICLE IX. LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PROGRAMS (11-12-900 et seq.)
(a) The Department of Water Management shall develop Lead Service Line Replacement Programs to promote and facilitate the replacement of full lead service lines.
(b) Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) A "full lead service line" consists of both the publicly- and privately-owned portions of each lead service line, from the water main to the building.
(2) "Property" means a building located within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago.
(c) The Commissioner of Water Management is authorized, subject to the availability of duly appropriated funds, to create programs for the purpose of replacing full lead service lines within the City of Chicago, beyond those programs already enacted in Article IX of this Chapter, and within those programs, to:
(1) negotiate and enter into agreements, including grant agreements, with building owners, and to enter into and execute all such other related instruments and to perform any and all related acts as shall be necessary or advisable in connection with implementing the programs.
(2) fund the replacement of full lead service lines.
(3) provide a buffalo-box and water meter for buildings that meet the requirements of the programs.
(Added Coun. J. 11-24-20, p. 24619, Art. IV, Ch. 2, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 10-27-21, p. 39543, Art. VIII, § 2)
(a) Owners who voluntarily replace the full lead service line serving the owner's Property may apply to be part of the Owner-Initiated LSLR program.
(b) Subject to need, availability, and appropriation of funds,
(1) the Commissioner of Water Management shall provide a buffalo-box, water meter, and information on selecting contractors for the owner's lead service line replacement, to each owner voluntarily replacing the full lead service line at no cost to the owner.
(2) the permit fees and certain costs necessary to perform the full lead service line replacement, including permits and costs from the Department of Water Management, the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Buildings, shall be waived in an aggregate amount not to exceed $5,000.00. The Commissioners of Water Management, Transportation, and Buildings shall jointly issue rules specifying the types of permits, permit fees, and costs which may be waived.
(Added Coun. J. 11-24-20, p. 24619, Art. IV, Ch. 2, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. XIV, § 15; Amend Coun. J. 10-27-21, p. 39543, Art. VIII, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 11-7-22, p. 55595, Art. VIII, § 2)
(a) A Property that is the primary residence of a homeowner applicant whose maximum annual income is no more than 80 percent of area median income, as that term is determined by HUD, shall be eligible for the Equity LSLR Program. Notwithstanding any ordinance to the contrary, a homeowner with a debt due and owing to the City may participate in the Equity LSLR Program.
(b) The Commissioner of Water Management is hereby authorized, subject to availability and appropriation of funds, to:
(1) negotiate and enter into agreements, including grant agreements, with homeowners, and to enter into and execute all such other related instruments and to perform any and all related acts as shall be necessary or advisable in connection with implementing the Equity LSLR Program.
(2) fund the replacement of full lead service lines.
(3) provide a buffalo-box and water meter to each Equity LSLR Program qualified homeowner for the Property.
(Added Coun. J. 11-24-20, p. 24619, Art. IV, Ch. 2, § 2)
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